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(919) 541-0314Jeremy Melby (No collect calls)

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68HERW26Q0038

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 26 PR-OCSPP-26-00183OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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15. DELIVER TO

Cincinnati OH 45268-0001

Mail Code: W136

26 West Martin Luther King Drive

US Environmental Protection Agency

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Durham NC 27703

4930 Page Road

US Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Research and Development

ATTN: Daniel Hallinger

Cincinnati OH 45268-0001

Mail Code: W136

26 West Martin Luther King Drive

US Environmental Protection Agency

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0001 Scientific equipment to be purchased:

1) Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac Integrated Vacuum Concentrator Systems and Kits; 13875357;

quantity 1

2) Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac Rotor (8 microwell plates); MPTR8-210; quantity 1

3) Peak Scientific Instruments Ltd Solaris XE;

3300671; quantity 1

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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. ADDENDA

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SECTION 1 - Request for Quote Instructions 1-1 Instructions to Offerors 1-2 RFO 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS.

(DEC 2014)

1-3 RFO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES. (SEP 2023) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

1-4 Evaluation of Offerors

SECTION 2 - Administrative Notice 2-1 Administrative Notice

SECTION 3 - Provisions 3-1 Provisions

3-2 RFO 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-

REPRESENTATION. (NOV 2015) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

3-3 RFO 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS. (FEB 2024) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025)10

3-4 RFO 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE. (OCT 2022)

3-5 RFO 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

SECTION 4 - Clauses

4-1 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES. (MAY 2019)

4-2 Local Clauses EPA-H-42-102 UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION..22 4-3 RFO 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERNS. (OCT 2022) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025)

4-4 RFO 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION. (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION EFFECTIVE DATE) - ALTERNATE I (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION EFFECTIVE DATE)

4-5 RFO 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

4-6 RFO 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES. (NOV 2020)

SECTION 1 - Request for Quote Instructions

1-1 Instructions to Offerors

Instructions to Offerors

The enclosed Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to procure laboratory equipment. This is a brand-name-only requirement; “or equal” products will not be considered. The Agency anticipates awarding one (1) purchase order in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures. This solicitation is issued under NAICS 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. This acquisition is full and open.

Quote Submission:

Quotations must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov on or before the RFQ closing date of TBD @ 4:30PM Eastern Standard Time.

Quotes submitted must be valid for a period of 60 calendar days.

1-2 RFO 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (DEC 2014)

1-3 RFO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES. (SEP 2023) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include-

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror's initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

1-4 Evaluation of Offerors

Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible Offeror whose quotation is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowest price.

The Government intends to first evaluate each offeror's price quote through a price evaluation that compares the offered prices against each other and against an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). After each price quote is evaluated, the Government will then determine technical acceptability, beginning with at least the two lowest priced offers and continuing until an offer is determined technically acceptable. The government may decide, at its discretion, not to technically evaluate any offer beyond the two lowest priced offers.

Technical Acceptability (LPTA):

To be deemed technically acceptable, the offer must provide the specified brand-name product only, in the exact quantities and descriptions listed below. “Or equal” products will not be considered.

Delivery Terms: 30 days after receipt of order

Product List:

Catalog # Quantity Item Name Brand Name Manufacturer 13875357 1 Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac Integrated Vacuum Concentrator Systems and Kits Thermo Scientific MPTR8-210 1 Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac Rotor (8 microwell plates) Thermo Scientific 3300671 1 Peak Scientific Instruments Ltd Solaris XE Peak Scientific

Tie-Breaker Procedures.

This acquisition is not set aside however, the Government is committed to maximizing small business participation.

If two or more technically acceptable offerors have exactly the same lowest total evaluated price, the Government will apply the following tie-breakers, in order:

1. Preference for a Small Business Concern over an Other-Than-Small Business.

2. Random selection (e.g., drawing lots) conducted by the Contracting Officer with one witness, with the method and results documented.

SECTION 2 - Administrative Notice

2-1 Administrative Notice

1. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

2. Notwithstanding any other term or condition or clause in the Contractor’s Terms and Conditions, in the event of a conflict between the Contractor’s Terms and Conditions and the requirements (including any applicable FAR and EPAAR requirements) contained in the purchase order and applicable federal law (“Government Terms”), the Government Terms will take precedence.

If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the Contractor shall state in its quote, "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

[Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor's acceptance of the Government's terms and conditions, as contained in the latest amendment, for inclusion into the resultant purchase order.

3. The following provisions are required to be completed by the offeror and submitted to the Contracting Officer with the offeror's quote submission:

RFO 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONSREPRESENTATION. (NOV 2015) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

RFO 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS. (FEB 2024) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025)

RFO 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE. (OCT 2022)

4. SALES TAX EXEMPT

EPA Federal Tax Identification Number 520852695

5. PROJECT OFFICER

TBD at Award is hereby designated as the Project Officer for this requirement. As such, the project officer shall:

Provide all information of a general nature necessary in the performance of this order.

Be responsible for inspection and acceptance of supplies or services for the certification of invoices.

The Project Officer does not have the authority to issue any technical direction which changes or modifies the scope of work or alter the period of performance.

Project Officer Contact Information:

Name: TBD at Award Phone: TBD at Award Email: TBD at Award

SECTION 3 - Provisions

3-1 Provisions

Clause Database Clause Number Clause Title

EPAAR 1533.103 Protests to the Agency.

RFO 52.203-18

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (RFO-DEV

AUG 2025)

RFO 52.209-11

Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) (RFO-DEV

AUG 2025)

RFO 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

3-2 RFO 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-

REPRESENTATION. (NOV 2015) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned-

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It ___ is, ___ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It ___ is, ___ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

3-3 RFO 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS. (FEB 2024) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) ( 13

CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.

(2) The small business size standard is 1000 employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that-

(i) it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small disadvantage business concern.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture.

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(5) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror is certified as a SDVOSB concern]. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:__.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. [Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Notice. Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be-

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

3-4 RFO 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE. (OCT 2022)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no".

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

(b) [List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ____________

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of provision)

3-5 RFO 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/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acquisition.gov/epaar

(End of provision)

SECTION 4 - Clauses

Clause Database Clause Number Clause Title

EPAAR 1552.312-4 Contract terms and conditions-commercial items (far deviation).

(OCT 2021)

RFO 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

RFO 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (RFO-DEV

AUG 2025)

RFO 52.209-6

Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

RFO 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(NOV 2015) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

RFO 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) (MAR 2026)

RFO 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

RFO 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (RFO-

DEV SEP 2025)

RFO 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

RFO 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026)

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

RFO 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances. (MAY 2024) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025) RFO 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025) RFO 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025)

RFO 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

RFO 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

RFO 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

RFO 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

(MAR 2023)

RFO 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

RFO 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (RFO-DEV

AUG 2025)

RFO 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (RFO-DEV AUG 2025)

RFO 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(OCT 2025) (DEVIATION APR 2026)

RFO 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (JAN 1991)

4-1 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES. (MAY 2019)

(a) Electronic invoicing and the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)-(1) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Contract financing payment and invoice payment are defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 32.001.

Electronic form means an automated system that transmits information electronically from the initiating system to all affected systems. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests. However, scanned documents are acceptable when they are part of a submission of a payment request made using Invoice Processing Platform or another electronic form authorized by the Contracting Officer.

Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the Contractor under this contract.

(2)(i) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit invoices using the electronic invoicing program Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), which is a secure web-based service provided by the U.S. Treasury that more efficiently manages government invoicing.

(ii) Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: (This is a fillin for acceptable types of required documentation, such as an SF 1034 and 1035, or an invoice/self-designed form on company letterhead that contains the required information.)

(iii) The Contractor's Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in System for Award Management (SAM)) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the IPP. The Contractor must register within 3 to 5 days of receipt of such email from IPP.

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

(3) If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor shall submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may submit an invoice using other than IPP only when-

(i) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor; and in such cases, the Contracting Officer shall modify the contract to include a copy of the Determination; or

(ii) When the Governmentwide commercial purchase card is used as the method of payment.

(4) The Contractor shall submit any non-electronic payment requests using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract.

(5) In addition to the requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests.

(6) Invoices submitted through IPP will be either rejected, or accepted and paid, in their entirety, and will not be paid on a partial basis.

(b) Invoice preparation. The Contractor shall prepare its invoice or request for contract financing payment in accordance with FAR 32.905 on the prescribed Government forms, or the Contractor may submit self-designed forms which contain the required information. Standard Form 1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal, is prescribed for used by contractors to show the amount claimed for reimbursement. Standard Form 1035, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal-Continuation Sheet, is prescribed for use to furnish the necessary supporting detail or additional information required by the Contracting Officer.

(c) Invoice content. (1) The Contractor shall prepare a contract level invoice or request for contract financing payment in accordance with the invoice preparation instructions. If contract work is authorized by an individual task order or delivery order (TO/DO), the invoice or request for contract financing payment shall also include a summary of the current and cumulative amounts claimed by cost element for each TO/DO and for the contract total, as well as any supporting data for each TO/DO as identified in the instructions.

(2) The invoice or request for contract financing payment shall include current and cumulative charges by major cost element such as direct labor, overhead, travel, equipment, and other direct costs. For current costs, each major cost element shall include the appropriate supporting schedule identified in the invoice preparation instructions. Cumulative charges represent the net sum of current charges by cost element for the contract period.

(d) Subcontractor charges. (1) The charges for subcontracts shall be further detailed in a supporting schedule showing the major cost elements for each subcontract.

(2) On a case-by-case basis, when needed to verify the reasonableness of subcontractor costs, the Contracting Officer may require that the contractor obtain from the subcontractor cost information in the detail set forth in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

This information should be obtained through a means which maintains subcontractor confidentiality (for example, via sealed envelopes), if the subcontractor expresses Confidential Business Information (CBI) concerns.

(e) Period of performance indication. Invoices or requests for contract financing payment must clearly indicate the period of performance for which payment is requested. Separate invoices or requests for contract financing payment are required for charges applicable to the base contract and each option period.

(f) Invoice submittal. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the clause of this contract at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, invoices or requests for contract financing payment shall be submitted once per month unless there has been a demonstrated need and Contracting Officer approval for more frequent billings. When submitted on a monthly basis, the period covered by invoices or requests for contractor financing payments shall be the same as the period for monthly progress reports required under this contract.

(2) If the Contracting Officer allows submissions more frequently than monthly, one submittal each month shall have the same ending period of performance as the monthly progress report.

(3) Where cumulative amounts on the monthly progress report differ from the aggregate amounts claimed in the invoice(s) or request(s) for contract financing payments covering the same period, the contractor shall provide a reconciliation of the difference as part of the payment request.

(g) EPA Invoice Preparation Instructions-SF 1034. The information which a contractor is required to submit in its Standard Form 1034 is set forth as follows:

(1) U.S. Department, Bureau, or establishment and location-Insert the names and address of the servicing finance office, unless the contract specifically provides otherwise.

(2) Date Voucher Prepared-Insert date on which the public voucher is prepared and submitted.

(3) Contract/Delivery Order Number and Date-Insert the number and date of the contract and task order or delivery order, if applicable, under which reimbursement is claimed.

(4) Requisition Number and Date-Leave blank.

(5) Voucher Number-Insert the appropriate serial number of the voucher. A separate series of consecutive numbers, beginning with Number 1, shall be used by the contractor for each new contract. For an adjustment invoice, write "[invoice number] #Adj" at the voucher number. For a final invoice, put invoice number F. For a completion invoice, put invoice number #C.

(6) Schedule Number; Paid By; Date Invoice Received-Leave blank.

(7) Discount Terms-Enter terms of discount, if applicable.

(8) Payee's Account Number-This space may be used by the contractor to record the account or job number(s) assigned to the contract or may be left blank.

(9) Payee's Name and Address-Show the name of the contractor exactly as it appears in the contract and its correct address, except when an assignment has been made by the contractor, or the right to receive payment has been restricted, as in the case of an advance account. When the right to receive payment is restricted, the type of information to be shown in this space shall be furnished by the Contracting Officer.

(10) Shipped From; To; Weight Government B/L Number-Insert for supply contracts.

(11) Date of Delivery or Service-Show the month, day and year, beginning and ending dates of incurrence of costs claimed for reimbursement. Adjustments to costs for prior periods should identify the period applicable to their incurrence, e.g., revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, award fee, etc.

(12) Articles or Services-Insert the following: "For detail, see Standard Form 1035 total amount claimed transferred from Page _of Standard Form 1035." Insert "COST REIMBURSABLE-PROVISIONAL PAYMENT" or "INDEFINITE QUANTITY/INDEFINITE DELIVERY-PROVISIONAL PAYMENT" on the Interim public vouchers. Insert "COST REIMBURSABLE-COMPLETION VOUCHER" or "INDEFINITE QUANTITY/INDEFINITE DELIVERY-COMPLETION VOUCHER" on the Completion public voucher. Insert "COST REIMBURSABLE-FINAL VOUCHER" or "INDEFINITE QUANTITY/INDEFINITE DELIVERY- FINAL VOUCHER" on the final public voucher. Insert the following certification, signed by an authorized official, on the face of the Standard Form 1034:

"I certify that all payments requested are for appropriate purposes and in accordance with the agreements set forth in the contract."

(Name of Official)

(Title)

(13) Quantity; Unit Price-Insert for supply contracts.

(14) Amount-Insert the amount claimed for the period indicated in paragraph (g)(11) of this clause.

(h) EPA Invoice Preparation Instructions-SF 1035. The information which a contractor is required to submit in its Standard Form 1035 is set forth as follows:

(1) U.S. Department, Bureau, or Establishment-Insert the name and address of the servicing finance office.

(2) Voucher Number-Insert the voucher number as shown on the Standard Form 1034.

(3) Schedule Number-Leave blank.

(4) Sheet Number-Insert the sheet number if more than one sheet is used in numerical sequence. Use as many sheets as necessary to show the information required.

(5) Number and Date of Order-Insert payee's name and address as in the Standard Form 1034.

(6) Articles or Services-Insert the contract number as in the Standard Form 1034.

(7) Amount-Insert the latest estimated cost, fee (fixed, base, or award, as applicable), total contract value, and amount and type of fee payable (as applicable).

(8) A summary of claimed current and cumulative costs and fee by major cost element- Include the rate(s) at which indirect costs are claimed and indicate the base of each by identifying the line of costs to which each is applied. The rates invoiced should be as specified in the contract or by a rate agreement negotiated by EPA's Cost and Rate Negotiation Team.

(9) Fee-The fee shall be determined in accordance with instructions appearing in the contract.

Note to paragraph (h)-Amounts claimed on vouchers must be based on records maintained by the contractor to show by major cost element the amounts claimed for reimbursement for each applicable contract. The records must be maintained based on the contractor's fiscal year and should include reconciliations of any differences between the costs incurred and amounts claimed for reimbursement. A memorandum record reconciling the total indirect cost(s) claimed should also be maintained.

(i) Supporting Schedules for Cost Reimbursement Contracts. The following backup information is required as an attachment to the invoice as shown by category of cost:

(1) Direct Labor-Identify the number of hours (by contractor labor category and total) and the total loaded direct labor hours billed for the period in the invoice.

(2) Indirect Cost Rates-Identify by cost center, the indirect cost rate, the period, and the cost base to which it is applied.

(3) Subcontracts-Identify the major cost elements for each subcontract.

(4) Other Direct Costs-When the cost for an individual cost (e.g., photocopying, material and supplies, telephone usage) exceeds $1,000 per the invoice period, provide a detailed explanation for that cost category.

(5) Contractor Acquired Equipment (if authorized by the contract)-Identify by item the quantities, unit prices, and total dollars billed.

(6) Contractor Acquired Software (if authorized by the contract)-Identify by item the quantities, unit prices, and total dollars billed.

(7) Travel-When travel costs exceed $2,000 per invoice period, identify by trip, the number of travelers, the duration of travel, the point of origin, destination, purpose of trip, transportation by unit price, per diem rates on daily basis and total dollars billed.

Detailed reporting is not required for local travel. The manner of breakdown, e.g., task order/delivery order basis with/without separate program management, contract period will be specified in the contract instructions.

Note to paragraph (i)-Any costs requiring advance consent by the Contracting Officer will be considered improper and will be disallowed, if claimed prior to receipt of Contracting Officer consent. Include the total cost claimed for the current and cumulative-to-date periods. After the total amount claimed, provide summary dollar amounts disallowed on the contract as of the date of the invoice. Also include an explanation of the changes in cumulative costs disallowed by addressing each adjustment in terms of: Voucher number, date, dollar amount, source, and reason for the adjustment. Disallowed costs should be identified in unallowable accounts in the contractor's accounting system.

(j) Supporting Schedules for Time and Materials Contracts. The following backup information is required as an attachment to the invoice as shown by category of cost:

(1) Direct Labor-Identify the number of hours (by contractor labor category and total) and the total direct labor hours billed for the period of the invoice.

(2) Subcontracts-Identify the major cost elements for each subcontract.

(3) Other Direct Costs-When the cost for an individual cost (e.g., photocopying, material and supplies, telephone usage) exceeds $1,000 per the invoice period, provide a detailed explanation for that cost category.

(4) Indirect Cost Rates-Identify by cost center, the indirect cost rate, the period, and the cost base to which it is applied.

(5) Contractor Acquired Equipment-Identify by item the quantities, unit prices, and total dollars billed.

(6) Contractor Acquired Software-Identify by item the quantities, unit prices, and total dollars billed.

(7) Travel-When travel costs exceed $2,000 per invoice period, identify by trip, the number of travelers, the duration of travel, the point of origin, destination, purpose of trip, transportation by unit price, per diem rates on daily basis and total dollars billed.

Detailed reporting is not required for local travel. The manner of breakdown, e.g., task order/delivery order basis with/without separate program management, contract period will be specified in the contract instructions.

Note to paragraph (j)-Any costs requiring advance consent by the Contracting Officer will be considered improper and will be disallowed, if claimed prior to receipt of Contracting Officer consent. Include the total cost claimed for the current and cumulative-to-date periods. After the total amount claimed, provide summary dollar amounts disallowed on the contract as of the date of the invoice. Also include an explanation of the changes in cumulative costs disallowed by addressing each adjustment in terms of: Voucher number, date, dollar amount, source, and reason for the adjustment. Disallowed costs should be identified in unallowable accounts in the contractor's accounting system.

(k) Adjustment vouchers. Adjustment vouchers should be submitted if finalized indirect rates were received but the rates are not for the entire period of performance. For example, the base period of performance is for a calendar year but your indirect rates are by fiscal year. Hence, only part of the base period can be adjusted for the applicable final indirect rates. These invoices should be annotated with "adj" after the invoice number.

(l) Final vouchers. Final Vouchers shall be submitted if finalized rates have been received for the entire period of performance. For example, the base period of performance is for a calendar year but your indirect rates are by fiscal year. You have received finalized rates for the entire base period that encompass both fiscal years that cover the base period. In accordance with FAR 52.216-7, these invoices shall be submitted within 60 days after settlement of final indirect cost rates. They should be annotated with the word "Final" or "F" after the invoice number. Due to system limitations, the invoice number cannot be more than 11 characters to include spaces.

(m) Completion vouchers. In accordance with FAR 52.216-7(d)(5), a completion voucher shall be submitted within 120 days (or longer if approved in writing by the Contracting Officer) after settlement of the final annual indirect cost rates for all years of a physically complete contract.

The voucher shall reflect the settled amounts and rates. It shall include settled subcontract amounts and rates. The prime contractor is responsible for settling subcontractor amounts and rates included in the completion invoice. Since EPA's invoices must be on a period of performance basis, the contractor shall have a completion invoice for each year of the period of performance. This voucher must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval before final payment can be made on the contract. The Contracting Officer may request an audit of the completion vouchers before final payment is made. In addition, once approved, the Contracting Officer will request the appropriate closeout paperwork for the contract. For contracts separately invoiced by delivery or task order, provide a schedule showing final total costs claimed by delivery or task order and in total for the contract. In addition to the completion voucher, the contractor must submit the Contractor's Release;

Assignee's Release, if applicable; the Contractor's Assignment of Refunds, Rebates, Credits and other Amounts; the Assignee's Assignment of Refunds, Rebates, Credits and other Amounts, if applicable; and the Contractor's Affidavit of Waiver of Lien, when required by the contract.

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4-2 Local Clauses EPA-H-42-102 UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

EPA will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this contract. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® technical questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at fcsupport@unisonglobal.com.

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4-3 RFO 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERNS. (OCT 2022) (RFO-DEV SEP 2025)

(a) Evaluation preference. (1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(b) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may choose to waive the evaluation preference. If the concern waives the preference, the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

[ ] Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) Joint venture. A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

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4-4 RFO 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION. (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION EFFECTIVE DATE) - ALTERNATE I (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION EFFECTIVE DATE)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options.

However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if…