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

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GLYNCO GA 31524

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ATTN: CHAD EVERETT

1131 CHAPEL CROSSING RD

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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ATTN: GRETCHEN LOVELL

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FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS

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Offerors shall provide a statement of compliance with FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, requirements and confirm subcontractors will accomplish a statement of compliance upon award.

0001 Chiller Preventive Maintenance (PM) in accordance with attached PWS.

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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Gretchen D. Lovell

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

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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 FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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Period of Performance: 09/25/2023 to 09/24/2024

0002 Chiller Emergency Repairs

Hourly Rate:

Service Call Fee:

Contractor shall submit price proposal for supplies, parts, and equipment to the Government for approval prior to contract performance on service repairs. CLIN will be funded at lump sum drawdown Not-To-Exceed (NTE) Amount. The

Government does not guarantee all funding will be used. The contractor will be paid for only work performed.

Period of Performance: 09/25/2023 to 09/24/2024

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Section C - Contract Clauses………………………………………………………..……………….…….3 Section D - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments………………………….……………..40 Section E- Solicitation Provisions…………………………………………………………………………41

Section C -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): [https://www.acquisition.gov]

(End of clause)

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements. (OCT 2016)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. (NOV 2015)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEC 2022)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (JUN 2023)

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

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws

108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

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

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

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

[ ] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved]

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

[ ] (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

[ ] (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (11) [Reserved]

[ ] (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (14) [Reserved]

[ X] (15)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[ ] (16)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (18)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (19)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[ ] (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[ ] (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[ ] (23)(i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[ ] (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

[ ] (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[ X] (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[ X] (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O. 13126).

[ X] (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR

2015).

[X ] (31)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O.

11246).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X ] (32)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C.

4212). [ ] (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X ] (33)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X ] (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X ] (36)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

13627).

[ ] (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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

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

[ ] (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ X] (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (41)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[ ] (42)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[ ] (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (44)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X ] (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[ ] (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (47) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (48)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[ ] (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022)) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

[ ] (50)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

[ ] (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[ ] (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

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

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

[X ] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

[X ] (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[X ] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

[X ] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

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

13706).

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

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.

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

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O.

12989).

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

(xix) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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

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

(xxiii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(SEP 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless-

(1) The product cannot be acquired-

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov.

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall-

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report no later than-

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

HSAR 3052.204-71 Contractor employee access. (JUL 2023)

(a) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is any information the Government creates or possesses, or an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the Government (other than classified information) that a law, regulation, or Governmentwide policy requires or permits an agency to handle using safeguarding or dissemination controls. This definition includes the following CUI categories and subcategories of information:

(1) Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) as defined in 6 CFR part 27, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards," and as further described in supplementary guidance issued by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the Revised Procedural Manual "Safeguarding Information Designated as Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information" dated September 2008);

(2) Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (title XXII, subtitle B of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 as amended through Pub. L. 116-283), PCII's implementing regulations (6 CFR part 29), the PCII Program Procedures Manual, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security, the PCII Program Manager, or a PCII Program Manager Designee;

(3) Sensitive Security Information (SSI) as defined in 49 CFR part 1520, "Protection of Sensitive Security Information," as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration or designee), including Department of Homeland Security MD 11056.1, "Sensitive Security Information (SSI)" and, within the Transportation Security Administration, TSA MD 2810.1, "SSI Program";

(4) Homeland Security Agreement Information means information the Department of Homeland Security receives pursuant to an agreement with State, local, Tribal, territorial, or private sector partners that is required to be protected by that agreement. The Department receives this information in furtherance of the missions of the Department, including, but not limited to, support of the Fusion Center Initiative and activities for cyber information sharing consistent with the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015;

(5) Homeland Security Enforcement Information means unclassified information of a sensitive nature lawfully created, possessed, or transmitted by the Department of Homeland Security in furtherance of its immigration, customs, and other civil and criminal enforcement missions, the unauthorized disclosure of which could adversely http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ impact the mission of the Department;

(6) International Agreement Information means information the Department of Homeland Security receives that is required to be protected by an information sharing agreement or arrangement with a foreign government, an international organization of governments or any element thereof, an international or foreign public or judicial body, or an international or foreign private or non-governmental organization;

(7) Information Systems Vulnerability Information (ISVI) means:

(i) Department of Homeland Security information technology (IT) systems data revealing infrastructure used for servers, desktops, and networks; applications name, version, and release; switching, router, and gateway information;

interconnections and access methods; and mission or business use/need.

Examples of ISVI are systems inventories and enterprise architecture models.

Information pertaining to national security systems and eligible for classification under Executive Order 13526 will be classified as appropriate; and/or

(ii) Information regarding developing or current technology, the release of which could hinder the objectives of the Department, compromise a technological advantage or countermeasure, cause a denial of service, or provide an adversary with sufficient information to clone, counterfeit, or circumvent a process or system;

(8) Operations Security Information means Department of Homeland Security information that could be collected, analyzed, and exploited by a foreign adversary to identify intentions, capabilities, operations, and vulnerabilities that threaten operational security for the missions of the Department;

(9) Personnel Security Information means information that could result in physical risk to Department of Homeland Security personnel or other individuals whom the Department is responsible for protecting;

(10) Physical Security Information means reviews or reports illustrating or disclosing facility infrastructure or security vulnerabilities related to the protection of Federal buildings, grounds, or property. For example, threat assessments, system security plans, contingency plans, risk management plans, business impact analysis studies, and certification and accreditation documentation;

(11) Privacy Information includes both Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (SPII). PII refers to information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone, or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual; and SPII is a subset of PII that if lost, compromised, or disclosed without authorization could result in substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to an individual. To determine whether information is PII, DHS will perform an assessment of the specific risk that an individual can be identified using the information with other information that is linked or linkable to the individual. In performing this assessment, it is important to recognize that information that is not PII can become PII whenever additional information becomes available, in any medium or from any source, that would make it possible to identify an individual. Certain data elements are particularly sensitive and may alone present an increased risk of harm to the individual.

(i) Examples of stand-alone PII that are particularly sensitive include: Social Security numbers (SSNs), driver's license or State identification numbers, Alien Registration Numbers (A-numbers), financial account numbers, and biometric identifiers.

(ii) Multiple pieces of information may present an increased risk of harm to the individual when combined, posing an increased risk of harm to the individual.

SPII may also consist of any grouping of information that contains an individual's name or other unique identifier plus one or more of the following elements:

(A) Truncated SSN (such as last 4 digits);

(B) Date of birth (month, day, and year);

(C) Citizenship or immigration status;

(D) Ethnic or religious affiliation;

(E) Sexual orientation;

(F) Criminal history;

(G) Medical information; and

(H) System authentication information, such as mother's birth name, account passwords, or personal identification numbers (PINs).

(iii) Other PII that may present an increased risk of harm to the individual depending on its context, such as a list of employees and their performance ratings or an unlisted home address or phone number. The context includes the purpose for which the PII was collected, maintained, and used. This assessment is critical because the same information in different contexts can reveal additional information about the impacted individual.

(b) Information Resources means information and related resources, such as personnel, equipment, funds, and information technology.

(c) Contractor employees working on this contract must complete such forms as may be necessary for security or other reasons, including the conduct of background investigations to determine suitability. Completed forms shall be submitted as directed by the Contracting Officer. Upon the Contracting Officer's request, the Contractor's employees shall be fingerprinted or subject to other investigations as required. All Contractor employees requiring recurring access to government facilities or access to CUI or information resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract unless this requirement is waived under departmental procedures.

(d) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to prohibit individuals from working on the contract if the Government deems their initial or continued employment contrary to the public interest for any reason, including, but not limited to, carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

(e) Work under this contract may involve access to CUI. The Contractor shall access and use CUI only for the purpose of furnishing advice or assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's activities, and shall not disclose, orally or in writing, CUI for any other purpose to any person unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. For those Contractor employees authorized to access CUI, the Contractor shall ensure that these persons receive initial and refresher training concerning the protection and disclosure of CUI. Initial training shall be completed within 60 days of contract award and refresher training shall be completed every 2 years thereafter.

(f) The Contractor shall include this clause in all subcontracts at any tier where the subcontractor may have access to government facilities, CUI, or information resources.

FLETC STATEMENTS

H.1 DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS (JUL 2013)

a. The Contractor, its personnel, subcontractors, their personnel, and representatives shall become acquainted with and fully comply at all times with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)

Regulations, Directives, and Instructions. Any individual shall be subject to removal from the Center for noncompliance.

b. In the event of a conflict between this contract and any FLETC

Directive, Regulation or Instruction the contract prevails.

H.2 OPERATION ON THE FACILITY (JUL 2013)

H.2.1 Safety

a. The Contractor shall conduct the operation(s) under this contract in strict conformance with all FLETC safety directives and Federal, State, and local requirements and with all applicable provisions of 29 CFR Part 1910 and 1926 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

b. The Contractor shall conform to all safety rules and requirements in effect on the award date of this contract and shall take such additional precautions as the Contracting Officer (CO) may reasonably require for safety and accident prevention purposes while performing any work under this contract. The Contractor agrees to take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of Contractor and Government personnel performing in any way under this contract.

c. The Contractor shall make contract personnel available for Government furnished safety and occupational training for an estimate of two (2) hours to four (4) hours annually per individual.

Government furnished training may include Quality, Safety and Occupational requirements.

H.2.2 Accident Reports

Within 24-hours of occurrence, the Contractor shall prepare a report of all job-related accidents and injuries occurring on FLETC property. The Contractor shall deliver the report to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of all accidents resulting in personal injury, death, trauma, or occupational illness or disease; exposure to hazardous materials (asbestos, lead, etc); and, all injuries reported on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.

H.2.3 Occupational Hazards

The Contractor shall comply with all elements of OSHA Safety and Health Standards and the FLETC Safety and Health Directives.

H.2.4 Fire Prevention

Contract personnel shall report fires immediately upon detection. The Contractor shall observe all OSHA, FLETC, and National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) requirements for handling and storage of combustible supplies, materials, waste, and trash. If combustible materials are to be stored on the premises, the Contractor shall obtain Government approval, label the containers with the fire hazard potential of the materials and store the containers in fire-rated locking metal cabinets.

H.2.5 Traffic Regulations

Contractor and subcontractor personnel operating motor vehicles on the FLETC shall observe traffic regulations and posted speed limits except as defined elsewhere in this contract. The only exception to posted speed limits is passing jogging formations, when speed shall be reduced to 15 mph. Traffic laws are enforced on the Center and violations shall be assessed penalty points, which can result in revocation of driving privileges on Center.

H.2.6 Weapons

Contractor and subcontractor personnel are not permitted to bring privately owned firearms, weapons, or ammunition on the Center. This restriction includes handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting bow and arrows, etc. All privately owned firearms, weapons, and ammunition must be surrendered/checked in at the main gate upon entry to the FLETC.

H.2.7 Supervision of Contractor Personnel The Contractor's personnel shall remain under the Contractor's direct supervision at all times. Although the Government will coordinate direction within the scope of the contract, detailed instructions for the Contractor's personnel's performance and supervision shall remain the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

H.3 MEDICAL TREATMENT

a. Only emergency medical care is available in Government facilities to Contractor personnel who suffer on-the-job injury. The Government will NOT perform physical examinations on Contractor personnel except as specified elsewhere in this contract. Government emergency vehicles and medical personnel may be used as the first point of treatment in emergency situations affecting Contractor personnel suffering pain or whose life or limb may be in danger.

b. Transfer to other than Government medical treatment facilities shall be affected by the Local Rescue Squad or Security Vehicle as determined necessary by attending medical authorities. The Contractor shall render payment for care at the rates established by the CO as equitable with like services rendered in the local community. Upon receipt of a statement of charges, reimbursement will be made by the Contractor as a credit to the next billing invoice. Cost of these emergency services shall be incurred and borne by the Contractor as non-reimbursable by the Government.

H.4 SUBCONTRACTING

The Government reserves the right to approve or disapprove subcontractors for any work required by this contract. The Contractor shall obtain the CO's written approval of all subcontractors and provide copies of approved subcontracts.

H.5 ORDER OF WORK

The Contractor shall arrange the work so that it will not cause interference with the normal conduct of Government business or with the progress of other Contractors' projects. The Contractor shall submit all work schedules for approval by the COR. The Contractor shall adhere to the established schedules.

H.6 OTHER CONTRACTS

The Government may award third party contracts for additional work at or near the site of work under this contract. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the other contractors and with Government employees and shall carefully adapt scheduling and performing the work under this contract to accommodate the additional work, heeding any direction that may be provided by the CO. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees.

H.7 DISRUPTION OF CONTRACTOR WORK SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall promptly notify the CO and the COR when it appears that Government activities or personnel or other contractor's projects are hindering the effective execution of its work efforts.

H.8 RIGHTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS WITH ITS OWN

PERSONNEL

a. The Government reserves the right to perform or supplement performance of contract functions with Government personnel during periods of disaster, war emergencies, police actions, or acts of God. Such performance shall not constitute a breach of contract by the Government within the meaning of the contract clause entitled "Default".

b. The Contractor agrees under such circumstances to permit the Government to use any essential Contractor-furnished property. The Government will equitably compensate the Contractor for use of such property.

H.9 GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING LABOR STRIKES

a. Because the services called for under this contract are of critical importance to the FLETC, the Government reserves the right to take over or supplement performance of this contract in the event of a labor strike by the Contractor's personnel which impairs the Contractor's ability to satisfactorily perform the contract. Under such circumstances and at the direction of the CO, the Contractor agrees not to interfere in any way with Government performance. The Contractor further agrees under such circumstances to permit the Government to use any essential contractor-furnished property. The Government will equitably compensate the Contractor for use of such property.

b. The Contractor will not be entitled to payment for any performance period, in part or in total, during which the Government assumes performance under this clause. This clause does not limit the Government's rights under any other clause of this contract, including but not limited to, "Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Services)", "Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price)", and "Inspection of Services- Fixed-Price."

H.10 CONSERVATION

Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall actively participate in all energy conservation efforts and programs applicable to work performed under this contract. The Contractor shall instruct its personnel and subcontractors in utilities conservation policies.

H.11 LABOR RELATIONS

a. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory labor relations with its personnel. Representatives of the Contracting Office will not participate in labor relation matters unless disputes develop that interfere with the proper performance of the contract, at which time the representative may endeavor to assist in settling the difficulty.

b. The Contractor shall provide the CO with a copy of any collective bargaining agreement applicable to personnel performing on this contract.

H.12 - RESERVED

H.13 PHOTOGRAPHY

No photography, of any nature, is allowed while on the FLETC without the written authorization of the CO. Submit photography requests to the CO at least two (2) business days prior to anticipated photo session.

H.14 CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL

The CO may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any individual under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, suspected or found to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent. Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the CO that such action is in the best interests of the Government. The CO has the authority to bar individuals from the installation. Such removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this performance work statement.

H.15 CONTRACTOR VEHICLES

a. All Contractor vehicles operated on Government property shall be in operable condition, maintained in good repair, and meet all local, State and Federal safety requirements. Vehicles found to be unsafe or unable to function as designed shall be removed from the job site immediately. Each vehicle operated by the Contractor under this contract shall, at all times, display a valid state license plate and safety inspection sticker, if applicable.

b. All Contractor vehicles shall be operated in accordance with the FLETC traffic regulations.

c. Should a vehicle fail to meet the standards, the Contractor shall be liable of any resultant delays (including jeopardizing their performance report rating on contract schedules).

d. The Contractor's name and telephone number shall be conspicuously legible on both sides of all Contractor vehicles and over-the-road equipment.

H.16 PERMITS

a. The Contractor shall without additional expense to the Government obtain all appointments, licenses, and permits required for the prosecution of the work and for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and codes. Evidence of such shall be provided to the CO upon request.

b. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel who will be driving a vehicle in support of this contract possess required license, prior to driving that vehicle. This specifically includes personnel operating FLETC Government owned vehicles in the performance of roles.

H.17 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmental protection requirements including all Federal, State and local laws and regulations. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the CO or designated representative. In the event that a regulatory agency assesses a monetary fine against the Government for violations caused by the Contractor, or contractor equipment, personnel, etc., the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for that portion of the fine and associated costs for which the Contractor is responsible.

H.18 ACCESS TO BUILDINGS

It shall be the Contractor's responsibility, through the COR, to obtain access to buildings and to arrange for each room/area to be opened and closed as necessary in performance of contract requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property and securing facilities, equipment, and materials at the end of each work period.

H.19 KEY CONTROL

a. Keys to include keyless entry cards or other similar control devices will be issued to the Contractor as appropriate. The Contractor shall receive, service, and account for all keys issued for use in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall develop a system of key control and submit the written plan for the CO's approval five (5) days prior to contract start. This plan shall become a part of the quality control plan. The Contractor's plan shall ensure that all keys and lock combinations issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost, misplaced, or used by unauthorized persons.

b. Neither the Contractor, nor any Contractor personnel, shall duplicate or fabricate any Government key in its custody. Should replacement keys be required, the Contractor shall submit a WRITTEN REQUEST to the COR. The Contractor shall report loss or unauthorized duplication of Government issued keys to the CO or his/her designated representative within 48 hours of learning of the loss or duplication by Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

c. The Contractor shall control access to all Government provided lock combinations to preclude unauthorized entry. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR when lock combinations have been compromised.

d. Should the security of a facility become compromised by the loss of a key by Contractor personnel, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement cost for rekeying of locks or lock replacements as determined appropriate by the CO. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced and replacement cost borne by the Contractor.

e. Contractor personnel shall not allow anyone the use of any Government key in their possession. They shall not open locked rooms or areas to permit entrance by persons other than Contractor personnel performing assigned duties. Any room unlocked by Contractor at the start of work shall not be left unattended during the service process and shall be re-locked by Contractor personnel after completion of their service duties.

H.20 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

a. Neither the Contractor nor any contract personnel shall disclose, or cause to be disseminated, any information concerning the operations which could result in or increase the likelihood of the possibility of a breach of the FLETC (or its partner organizations) security or interrupt the continuity of its operations.

b. No Contractor personnel or representative shall provide any information related to the FLETC activities to any element of the media without the CO's prior written permission. This prohibition includes publicity releases, recruitment notices, etc. All inquiries, comments, or complaints arising from or in connection with the performance of this contract shall be directed to the CO, if dissemination of official information may be required for resolution.

c. Under no…