Sol_140P9725Q0029.pdf

140P9725Q0029

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

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9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

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PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

05/08/2025 0044016060

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240 W. 5th Ave, Room 114 Anchorage AK 99501-2327

NPS, ARO - Alaska Regional Office 09/30/2026

NPS, Katmai National Park

1 King Salmon Mall PO Box 7

King Salmon

AK 99613-0007

907 201-2581Janet Milson

06/02/2025 1400 AD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

KATMAI NATIONAL PARK IN ALASKA - Replace Non-Compliant Fire Suppression System in Five Valley Housing Cabins.

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

An active SAM.gov registration is required to be considered for a contract award. No contractor will be considered for award that does not have an active SAM.gov registration at the time of quote submission.

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b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P9725Q0029

Please see attached SOW

Period of Performance: 09/01/2025 to 09/30/2026

00010 Replacement of 5 fire systems for employee housing for Katmai National Park

Product/Service Code: N012

Product/Service Description: INSTALLATION OF

EQUIPMENT- FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Delivery: 09/30/2026

FIRM FIXED PRICE

Contracting Officer: Janet Milson at janet_milson@nps.gov 907-201-2581

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

140P9725Q0029

KATMAI NATIONAL PARK BROOKS CAMP HOUSING

FIRE SUPPRESSION FOR 5 EMPLOYEE CABINS

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the vendor. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P9725Q0029. A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 and are available in full text through Internet access at http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Point of Contact: Janet Milson – Contracting officer

Email – janet_milson@nps.gov

The solicitation is for Katmai National Park to have non-compliant fire suppression systems removed and new NFPA compliant fire protection systems installed in 5 non-historic residential structures at Five Valley Housing Cabins.

See Attached Statement of Work

Project Location: Katmai National Park, King Salmon, AK (Brooks Camp)

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning. The associated small business size standard is $9M.

RFQ Open Period: 5/08/2025 – 6/02/025 at 1400 hours AD

Vendor questions on RFQ accepted through 5/22/2025

Period of Performance: Estimated 9/01/2025 – 9/30/2026

Award Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

1. Price.

2. Technical: Technical is the factual documentation of the firm’s ability to meet the specifications.

3. Prior experiences: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience throughout Alaska.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ mailto:janet_milson@nps.gov

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent’s quote not being considered for award.

All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management or SAM at time an offer or quotation is submitted.

The offerors shall submit a quote to the contracting specialist by email to janet_milson@nps.gov Offers shall submit the following information in its entirety:

a) Checklist for quote submittal:

• All pages of this solicitation content document with required vendor data input, most highlighted yellow.

• Completed/signed acknowledgement of SF 18

• All amendments acknowledged with signature in of the SF-30, when issued. ☐

• Provide a project narrative that demonstrates how the company will successfully meet the needs of this requirement. ☐

• Answer questions on page 13 & 15 under 52.204-24 & 52.204-26 ☐

b) Price Schedule:

Item Number Description Price 10 Non-compliant fire suppression systems removed and new NFPA compliant fire protection systems installed in 5 non-historic residential structures

Total $

c) Contractor Core Data:

Vendor’s Name

Vendor’s Address

Vendor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Vendor’s CAGE Code

Vendor’s POC

Vendor’s Phone/Email

Clauses Section

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2024

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation APR 1984

Clauses in Full Text

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses NOV 2020

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Interior Regulation (48 CFR, Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

FAR 52.212-5

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

JAN 2025,

DEVIATION

01/02 FEB 2025

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_6 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title10-section4655&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_13

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

XX (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

XX (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub.

L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

XX (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L.

115–390, title II).

(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

XX (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved] XX (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

(22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

XX (26) (i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_17 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-3#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_28 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/390 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_30 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/390 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/390 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_30 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_6 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/6101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_9 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-section2313&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title15-section637a&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_8 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_9 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_16 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_29

(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

XX (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

XX (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O. 13126).

(33) [Reserved]

(34) [Reserved]

(35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

XX (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

(37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

XX (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

XX (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) [Deviation 02-2025, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C.

6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

XX (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_30 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_32 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title15-section644&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_33 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13126 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/12989 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-22#FAR_22_1803 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_11 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_12 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_20 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_21 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_23 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title7-section8102&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section6962&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section6962&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-section552&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-section2112&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-section3805&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-section4001&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-chapter29&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU0MC1jaGFwdGVyMzctZnJvbnQ%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_5 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-section2501&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title19-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_13

(52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

XX (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O.

13513).

(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

XX (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

XX (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(65)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_8 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13513 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13513 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_229_12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_29 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title10-section3805&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_30 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title10-section3805&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_33 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section3332&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_34 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_239_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-section552a&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_240_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_242_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_42 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_43 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_44 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title29-section206&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_51 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_53 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_69 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/49/40118 defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

(vii)

(A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_215_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_17 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/390 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_8 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_702 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_37 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) February

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Invoice to be on company letterhead with stated contract number.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_51 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_53 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/12989 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_240_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Provisions Section

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require

Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instruction to offerors-Commercial Products or Commercial Services

SEP 2023

Provisions in Full Text

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications– Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ☐ will, ☐ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment— https://www.sam.gov/

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided;

and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C)…