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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for waste collection and disposal services at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Gold River, California. The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region is seeking quotes for a firm fixed-price contract covering a one-year base period (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027) plus four optional one-year extension periods through August 31, 2031. Quotes are due by August 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT and must be submitted electronically to davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov. The contract is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). The NAICS code is 562111 (Waste Collection) with a size standard of $47 million.
The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, containers, transportation, and disposal necessary to perform waste collection services. Required containers include one 8-yard waste container, one 6-yard yard waste container, one 4-yard all-in-one recycling container, and one 64/65-gallon organics container. Services shall include weekly collection Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays and government facility closures. The Base Year price must include all costs associated with furnishing and placing containers prior to service start. Quoters must demonstrate legal authorization to provide waste services at the location through franchise agreements, permits, or licenses, and must be registered in SAM.gov with completed representations and certifications. The evaluation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process with award made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan establishes performance standards allowing no more than two customer complaints monthly, with deficiencies remedied within 24 hours or subject to a 2% invoice deduction.
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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
LOCAL TIME
9. ISSUED BY
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
CODE
15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
CODE
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED
REQUEST
FOR QUOTE
(RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID
(IFB)
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
SIZE STANDARD:
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES
AND ALLOCATIONS
SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)
SET ASIDE: % FOR:
11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON
BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION
UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4.
FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED.
8(A)
ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH
AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND
ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED
DATED.
OFFER
ADDENDA
ADDENDA
140R2026Q0111
See Schedule See Schedule
Bureau of Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region Regional Office Division of Acquisition Services 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815 Sacramento CA 95825-1898
08/13/2026 1000 PD
Davinder Kullar 9169785110
R20
R20
Davinder Kullar
562111
$47
07/30/2026
ADMINISTERED BY:
Bureau of Reclamation
Mid-Pacific Region
Regional Office
Division of Acquisition Services
2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815
Continued...
STOCK RECORD (S/R)
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
40. PAID BY
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
PARTIAL FINAL
37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER
36. PAYMENT
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
ACCEPTED,
Sacramento CA 95825-1898 US
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR RFO part 12 and additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 as of March 16, 2026 and FAR Overhaul as of May 31, 2026.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RFQ Number: 140R2026Q00111
Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Invitation for Bid (IFB)
North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS): 562111
Size Standard: $47 Million
Quotes due date: August 13, 2026. 10:00am PDT.
Quotes shall be emailed to Davinder Kullar at davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov.
VENDOR INFORMATION
Business Name: _______________________________
Business Address: ______________________________
Contact Info (name/email): ______________________________
Business Size (select one): Small Large
UEI Number/Cage Code: ______________________ mailto:davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov
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SECTION B – PRICE SCHEDULE
The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, containers, transportation, disposal, and supervision necessary to perform waste collection and disposal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
Services shall include furnishing, placement, maintenance, and servicing of the following containers:
• One (1) 8-yard waste container
• One (1) 6-yard yard waste container
• One (1) 4-yard all-in-one recycling container
• One (1) 64/65-gallon organics container
Note: The Base Year price shall include all costs associated with furnishing and placing the required waste containers prior to the start of services.
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT
PRICE
AMOUNT
Base Year: 9/1/2026 to 8/31/2027
Waste Collection and Disposal Services at Nimbus Fish Hatchery.
Month
Base Year Total (Proposed)
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT
Option Year 1: 9/1/2027 to 8/31/2028
Option Year 1 Total (Proposed)
Option Year 2: 9/1/2028 to 8/31/2029
Option Year 2 Total (Proposed)
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Option Year 3: 9/1/2029 to 8/31/2030
Option Year 3 Total (Proposed)
Option Year 4: 9/1/2030 to 8/31/2031
Option Year 4 Total (Proposed)
GRAND TOTAL (Proposed)
QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please see further instructions for quote submission under Addendum to Provision 52.212-1.
Documents necessary for quote submission are as follows:
1. Completed Price Schedule (page 4 & 5) and Vendor Information (page 3).
2. Offerors shall submit documentation demonstrating that they are legally authorized to provide waste collection and disposal services at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery location, including any applicable franchise agreement, permit, license, or other legal authority required to perform the services. Offerors shall also submit sufficient information demonstrating their capability to meet all requirements of the Performance Work Statement.
3. Quoters must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with completed Representations and Certifications, to be considered for award.
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Performance Work Statement Nimbus Fish Hatchery Waste Collection
July 2026
1 GENERAL
This is a non-personnel services contract for waste collection services. The Government will not oversee or direct the actions of the individuals performing these services. Instead, those individuals will report only to the Contractor, who is fully responsible for their performance and is ultimately accountable to the Government.
2 Background
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation, Government) anticipates awarding a contract for waste removal and disposal services at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery at 2001 Nimbus Road, Gold River, CA 95670 to include transportation and disposal at appropriate landfills. The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract following all local, state, and federal regulations.
3 SCOPE
The Contractor is required to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for waste collection and disposal. This includes ensuring the prompt and thorough pickup of all loose trash from the premises.
4 OBJECTIVES
The objective of this contract is to provide the Nimbus Fish Hatchery with highly professional, timely, responsive and environmentally responsible waste collection and disposal services. These services will ensure waste is managed efficiently and in compliance with all relevant regulations.
5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
The work under this contract will be performed at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery at 2001 Nimbus Road, Gold River, CA 95670.
See Figure 1 – Waste Containers Desired Locations.
6 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance shall be for one Base Year and four option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:
Base Year: September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027
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Option Year 1: September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2028 Option Year 2: September 1, 2028 through August 31, 2029 Option Year 3: September 1, 2029 through August 31, 2030 Option Year 4: September 1, 2030 through August 31, 2031
7 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS
The Contractor is not required to perform work on the federal holidays listed below:
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
• Washington’s Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day National Independence Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
8 HOURS OF OPERATION
The service will be conducted Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.
9 TYPE OF CONTRACT
The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract
10 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY
There will be no property provided by the government.
11 Performance Requirements
11.1 CONTRACTOR KEY PERSONNEL
The Contractor shall provide all personnel necessary to perform the services required under this Contract in a timely manner. Contractor employees assigned to operate vehicles in the performance of the work of this contract must have in their possession at all times a valid California State Driver’s License appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.
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11.2 CONTRACTOR VEHICLES
The Contractor shall use vehicles equipped with compactor- type units for the collection and transportation of solid wastes. These units must be sealed to prevent leakage of liquid or other waste materials. Contractor shall immediately clean up any leakage or spills resulting from Contractor’s vehicles or operations.
11.2.1 LEGAL LOAD
The Contractor shall comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of equipment or materials on public roads beyond the limits of this project. A Special Permit will not relieve the Contractor of liability for damages resulting from his operations.
11.3 CONTRACTOR BINS
11.3.1 Types and Sizes
The Contractor shall furnish the following containers:
• One (1) 8 Yd Waste
• One (1) 6 Yd Yardwaste
• One (1) 4 Yd All-in one Recycling
• One (1) 64/65 Gal Organics
The Contractor shall provide designated bin sizes in each service area as indicated on the attached map.
Contractor-furnished bins shall be in place no later than three (3) days prior to the first scheduled service pickup.
Any changes to the bin types or quantities during contract performance shall be made only through a bilateral contract modification executed by the Contracting Officer (CO).
11.3.2 Bin Maintenance
The Contractor shall maintain all Contractor provided containers ensuring they are free of unpleasant odors, dirt, debris, and pests. All containers shall remain in good, workable condition. They must remain easily accessible to customers. The Contractor shall perform all cleaning, painting, repair, and other maintenance tasks. Trucks and trailers used for hauling and collecting shall be washed as required to ensure they are free of odor, dirt, debris, and pests.
11.4 WEEKLY COLLECTION
The Contractor shall service each container at each collection area once per week in accordance with the approved pickup schedule. The Contractor may select the day of the week for collection; however, collection shall occur on the same day each week unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contractor shall return the containers to their original location after servicing, in an upright position with the lids/doors securely in place (closed). The Contractor shall also position containers to minimize interference with adjacent parking areas, sidewalks, roadways, overhead utilities, trees, and other potential obstructions. The Contractor shall be responsible for
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immediately cleaning up any spills, debris, etc., which may occur due to contractor error in securing the containers.
11.5 TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL
The Contractor shall transport and dispose of all solid waste at a licensed off-site disposal facility selected by the Contractor. Disposal shall be in accordance with existing local, state, and federal regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for any permit or fees associated with the use of disposal locations.
11.6 ADDITIONAL REMOVALS
Requests for additional services could include extra scheduled waste removal, as well as waste removal from extra bins placed throughout the Nimbus Fish Hatchery.
11.7 START-UP MEETING
A pre-work meeting shall be held within ten (10) days after award of the contract, and (3) days prior to the beginning of work under the contract, at a time agreed upon by the contractor and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The purpose of the meeting will be to review the contract and the work to be performed. The Contractor shall prepare a work schedule and a list of employees showing the days and times when tasks will be accomplished. Revised service schedules shall be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the end of the month, and the new schedule shall begin no sooner than the beginning of the month following submittal.
12 MONITORING PERFORMANCE
During the evaluation period, the COR will track Contractor performance. Interim (mid-term) evaluations may be provided to identify strengths and weaknesses in the Contractor's performance during the period being evaluated. At the end of the period, the COR will assess the Contractor's performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and report to the Contracting Officer.
13 QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Government will periodically assess the contractor’s performance under this contract using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan outlines the Government’s responsibilities to verify that the contractor meets the established performance standards. It specifies the methods for applying these standards, the frequency with which performance will be monitored, and the minimum acceptable level of deviation.
The government representative will evaluate the contractor’s performance through intermittent on-site inspections of the contractor's quality control program and receipt of complaints from site personnel.
The government may inspect each task as completed or increase the number of quality control inspections if deemed appropriate because of repeated failures discovered during quality control inspections or because of repeated customer complaints. Likewise, the government may decrease the number of quality control inspections if performance dictates.
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The government will also receive and investigate complaints from the hatchery. The contractor shall be responsible for initially validating hatchery complaints. However, the government representative shall make final determination of the validity of the complaint(s) in cases of disagreement.
14 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)
Performance Requirement Performance Threshold Deduction Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste in accordance with Performance Work Statement
No More than 2 Customer Complaints Monthly
Contactor does not meet 100% of the PWS. The deficiency can be remedied within 24 hours of a call from the COR or 2% deduction to the month’s invoice.
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Figure 1. Waste Containers Desired Locations
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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
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/these address(es):
Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far
FAR Overhaul Parts & Agency Deviations - FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance |Acquisition.GOV
Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation: https://acquisition.gov/diar
The clauses in the table below are incorporated by reference.
Clauses Title Date
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
JAN 2017
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (RFO DEVIATION)
MAR 2026
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (RFO DEVIATION) MAR 2026
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
(RFO DEVIATION)
MAY 2026
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (RFO DEVIATION)
MAR 2026
52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (RFO
DEVIATION)
JAN 2026
52.222-3 Convict Labor (RFO DEVIATION) MAY 2026
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (RFO
DEVIATION)
MAY 2026
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (RFO DEVIATION) MAY 2026
52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order
14026 (RFO DEVIATION)
MAY 2026
52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (RFO DEVIATION) MAY 2026 https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://acquisition.gov/diar
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52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (RFO DEVIATION) MAY 2026
52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (RFO
DEVIATION)
MAY 2026
52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (RFO DEVIATION) MAY 2026
52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (RFO DEVIATION) MAY 2026
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
MAY 2024
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
OCT 2018
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
MAR 2023
52.233-3 Protest after Award AUG 1996
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989
52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services OCT 2025
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (RFO
DEVIATION)
MAY 2026
This Statement is for Information Only. It is not a Wage Determination
Employee Class Monetary Wage – Fringe Benefits WG 7 – Refuse Collector $28.26 to $32.97
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.
(End of clause) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2020
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
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(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.
(End of clause)
52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation APR 1984
The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor’s failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.
(End of clause)
52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (RFO DEVIATION) MAR 2026
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).
Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.
Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:
(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;
(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);
(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or
(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.
Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.
Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— https://www.sam.gov/
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(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
Critical technology means—
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or
(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;
(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);
(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or
(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).
FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.
FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or
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excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):
(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems.
This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.
(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.
Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—
(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—
(i) Of that equipment; or
(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;
(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but
(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.
Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—
(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;
(3) The National Security Agency;
(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;
(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;
(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;
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(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;
(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;
(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;
(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;
(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or
(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.
Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.
Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—
(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;
(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or
(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.
Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—
(1) Kaspersky Lab;
(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;
(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or
(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.
National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—
(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or
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(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.
Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.
Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.
Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.
Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.
Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.
Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).
Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C. 44801(12)).
(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract. Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:
(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));
(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));
(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub.
L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—
(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
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(ii) 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) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.
(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—
(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. 118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);
(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and
(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).
(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.
(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.
(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.
(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.
(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services 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 (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).
(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—
(A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
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(B) 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) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.
(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if OFAC’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter V, would prohibit such a transaction by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.
(A) For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.
(B) For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.
(C) To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury.
(3) Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110- 174).
(4) Iran prohibitions.
(i) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran (section 6(b)(1)(A) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).
(iii) The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list
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designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).
(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C.
1701 note)).
(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.
(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order as follows:
(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.
(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.
(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders.
(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation other FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resulting contract.
(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)).
(f) Reasonable inquiry. The contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to determine if there are any prohibited products or services. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.
(g) Removal of prohibited products and services. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits.
(h) General report.
(1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours:
(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;
https://www.sam.gov/
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(ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with;
(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);
(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));
(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;
(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver);
(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition;
(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:
(A) Brand;
(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and
(C) Item description, as applicable.
(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended.
(2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:
(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.
(iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.
(3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph https://dibnet.dod.mil/
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(h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information.
(4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.
(i) New FASCSA orders report.
(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause.
(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.
(3) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s). For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. The Contractor shall report the following information within 72 hours for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order:
(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;
(ii) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;
(iii) The specific FASCSA order the product or service does not comply with;
(iv) The elements of (h)(1)(iii) through (ix) of this clause.
(j) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (j) but excluding subparagraphs (d)(1) and (i)(1), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for acquiring commercial products or commercial services.
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52.252-6 Authorized Deviations 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.
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(b) FAR Deviation Statement: The use in this contract of any clauses listed above with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. In accordance with E.O. 14275, the purpose of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to ensure that it contains only provisions that are required by statute or that are otherwise necessary to support simplicity and usability, strengthen the efficacy of the procurement system, or protect economic or national security interests.
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DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS –
INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM
OCT 2025
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:
When submitting invoices to IPP, the Contractor is advised to upload supporting documentation that will allow Reclamation to verify that the products or services comply with the terms of the contract.
The information in the uploaded documents should not conflict with the data fields in the IPP submissions (service dates, invoice number, etc.). Prior to submitting an invoice to IPP, the contractor may coordinate with the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), for review and verification of quantities for payment and for compliance with the applicable progress payment requirements of this contract. Prior coordination with the COR will allow for streamlined processing of the invoice.
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.
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