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Solicitation No.75H70724Q00012 is hereby issued by Indian Health Services (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, has a requirement for one (1) heavy equipment, Skid Steer with attachments for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center located in Zuni, New Mexico.

This solicitation is set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C 47 as the first (1st) tier. If IHS, does not receive at least two or

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2nd Tier- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small

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Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333120 with a size standard in number of employees 1,250.

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75H70724Q00012 when requesting information regarding to this solicitation. All offers to this solicitation is due no later than December

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CONTENT OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: All offers will submit the following documents to be considered for award on or by the proposal submission deadline:

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4. Price Proposal (Volume IV)

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Solicitation 75H70724Q00012 Skid Steer with attachments

SECTION 1: GENERAL:

1.1 SERVICES

1.1.1 The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), has a requirement for one (1) 332G Skid Steer loader with attachments for Zuni Comprehensive Community Healthcare Center in Zuni, New Mexico.

1.1.2 The Government contemplates to award a single award resulting from this solicitation.

1.2 PRICE OR COST

1.2.1 The acquisition will be for a one-time purchase of heavy equipment.

1.3 GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION:

1.3.1 As an independent Contractor; billing and collecting for the federal, state and other local city/county taxes is the burden of the Contractor, this includes the New Mexico Gross Receipt Taxes (NMGRT) for services provided in any county of the State of New Mexico.

1.4 CONTRACT PRICE:

1.4.1 This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order. The price for this purchase order is $ (TBD).

1.4.2 Upon delivery and acceptance of the item(s) specified in the DELIVERY Article in SECTION 7 of this contract, the Government shall pay to the Contractor resulting from the awarded contract price.

1.4.3 Upon delivery and acceptance the services described in the Statement of Work (SOW) and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the total prices set forth below and will be paid from the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) accordingly:

SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR THE BASE PERIOD:

Item No.

Manufacturer /Model

Description of Service Qty:

Est.

Unit Cost:

Total Price:

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John

Deere 332G

Rubber Tire Skid

Steer

10,000 lb. Operating Weight, 3,600 lb.

Vertical Lift to Full Height, Equipped with Deluxe Cab w/Heater and A/C, 2 speed Travel, 100 H.P. Turbo Diesel Engine, 14X17.5 14PR Galaxy Hulk Tire Package, Hi- Flow and Standard Flow hydraulic systems, Speed Sensitive Ride Control with self-level up, 2”Seat Belt w/2” Shoulder Strap, Air Ride Suspension Seat Cloth with Heat, Reverse Fan Option, H.D. Rear Grill, Keyless Start, ISO Joystick Controls, Cold Start Package, Deluxe Lighting Package; Front, Rear & Side Works Light, Power Quick Attach, Pre-Cleaner, Rearview Camera, Horn, Backup Alarm, Foot Rest with Floor mat, Triple Set of Counterweights, Radio Package, Life Time JD Link Telematics, 84” Heavy Duty Construction Bucker w/edge, Tr60B Trencher 70/30 combo shark tooth

1 $ $

60” X 6” Chain, BL8B 84” Snow/Utility Blade, BP84C Pick-Up Broom, 45” X 48” Pallet Forks, TE-12D 20’ Tow Master Trailer with Ramps, 5yr/2000 Hour Machine Care Plan with Travel, plus All Standard Equipment.

Flatbed trailer dual axle to accommodate weight of the equipment, bumper pull with a 2 ½” or 2 5/8” ball hitch, ramps, lighting and safety reflective decals.

John Deere Full Machine Warranty for 2- Years, plus an additional 3-years or 2000 hours whichever occurs first of Powertrain plus Hydraulics extended warranty.

Training: Walk-through training on Operations of the machine and the daily maintenance of the machine.

Shipping Costs: $ $

TOTAL for equipment: $

1.4.4 The Contractor shall be paid upon submission of an invoice and with the inspection and acceptance by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) indicated below. Submit invoices in accordance with the instructions contained in FAR clause 52.232-25, Prompt Payment.

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS:

2.1 Acceptance: Constitutes acknowledgement that the supplies or services conform to the applicable contract quality and quantity requirements, except as provided in FAR subpart 46.5 and subject to other terms and conditions of the contract.

2.2 Approval: Acknowledgment by the designated Government official that submittals, deliverables, or administrative documents (e.g., insurance certificates, installation schedules, planned utility interruptions, etc.) conform to the contractual requirements. Government approval does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for compliance with contract requirements.

2.3 Area: A defined geographical region for Indian Health Service administrative purposes. Each Area Office may administer several Service Units.

2.4 Contracting Officer (CO): A Government employee with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.5 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): A federal employee who assists the ordering/issuing activity-contracting officer in the administration of task orders issued under this contract. The COR is primarily responsible for the technical assistance and day-to-day program management of the ordering activity's task orders. Ordering activities may have different designators for this employee.

2.6 Contractor: The individual award a legal binding contract to provide supplies and services.

2.7 Customer: Staff of the IHS service unit and health center.

2.8 Customer Evaluation/Input: Written comments made to the COR regarding the Contractors performance.

This is one of the criteria used to evaluate the Contractor's performance.

2.9 Dependability: Qualities of being trusted and being able to repeat the same task to yield the same result.

2.10 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): The FAR is the primary regulation for use by all Federal Executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.

2.11 Ordering Activity: An authorized user of IHS that may issue a task order to obtain required services under this contract.

2.12 Outcome: End result.

2.13 Past Performance Information: Relevant information regarding a contractor's actions under previously awarded contracts.

2.14 Service Unit: The local administrative unit of IHS.

2.15 Technical Direction: A directive to the Contractor that approve approaches, solutions, designs, or refinements; fills in details or otherwise completes the general description of work or documentation items;

shifts emphasis among work areas or tasks; or furnishes similar instruction to the Contractor. Technical direction includes requiring studies and pursuit of certain lines of inquiry regarding matters within the general tasks and requirements in Section 5 of this contract.

2.16 Task Order: An order issued in accordance with the terms of the contract that details an ordering activity's specific requirements. An ordering activities written order to obtain services, at a minimum will include the following where applicable: description of services, skill categories, hours, price, period of performance, contract number, and the ordering activities task order number.

SECTION 3 – GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

3.1 Government unique information related to this requirement, which is necessary for contractor performance, will be made available to the contractor. The COR will be the point of contact for identification of any required information to be supplied by the Government, if applicable.

SECTION 4: CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS:

4.1 The Contractor shall provide a New Wheel Skid Steer with attachments for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC).

SECTION 5 – REQUIREMENTS:

5.1 All equipment must be new, state of the art, and not recertified nor refurbished. All equipment must be compliant with current facility requirements for allowable operating system platforms unless otherwise stated, all equipment must be held to current industry standards for such equipment as present within the current market for Heavy equipment. This procurement will assist our facility department with completing tasks safely.

Offer will be accepted for a New Skid Steer with the following specifications:

Skid Steer:

332G Skid Steer

Operating weight of 10,000 lbs.

3,600 lbs. Vertical Lift to Full Height

Equipped with Deluxe Cab w/Heater and A/C, 2 Speed Travel, at least 100 H.P Turbo Diesel Engine, must utilize a smart cable for supplies and accessories which automatically detects, displays and measures the associated parameter.

14 X 17.5 14 PR Tire Package

Hi-Flow and Standard Flow Hydraulic System

Air Ride suspensions with heat, Reverse fan option, HD rear grill, Keyless start

ISO Joystick controls, cold start package

Lighting Package which includes: Front, Rear and side work lights.

Power Quick attach, Rear Camera, Horn and Back up alarm and radio

Set of counter weights

Additional Equipment Component Attachments:

84-inch Heavy duty construction bucket with edge

Trencher with a least a 60” X 6” Chain.

84” Snow blade

Pick up broom attachment

45” X 48” Pallet Forks

Flatbed trailer to carry the weight of the machine. Trailer will be a bumper pull with a 2 ½” or 2 5/8” ball hitch. Trailer must come complete with ramps, lighting and safety reflective decals. Trailer with be dual axle to accommodate weight.

Support Features:

Shall include a service plan for at least 5 years or 2000-hour machine time. Plan must include travel.

Warranty:

Full equipment Warranty for at least the first 2 years of OEM must accompany machine, plus additional 3 years or 2000 hours whichever occurs first of powertrain hydraulics warranty.

Training:

Walk-through training on operations of the machine and daily maintenance of machine must be included.

5.2 Hours of Operation: The hours are between 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM Monday through Friday. There will be no scheduled work on weekends or Federal holidays. If there should be any change in normal working hours, this will be coordinated with the COR.

5.3 The Contractor will immediately report to the Contracting Officer or COR any information or circumstances that may violate any statute, policy, or procedure.

5.3.1 Subpoenas/Testimonies:

Contractors are mandated to cooperate with the appropriate IHS managers when the contractors' employees are subpoenaed or requested by Tribal, State or Federal Parties to provide testimony. As stated in Section 5-27.3(8)(9) of the Indian Health Manual.

5.4 Challenges to Conflicts: For any inconsistency between COR and Contractor's employee, this SOW follows this order of precedence:

a) First Priority: Contractor's Agency

b) Second Priority: COR

c) Third Priority: CO

SECTION 6 – QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN-N/A

SECTION 7 - PACKAGING AND MARKING

7.1 PACKAGING

All deliverables shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with normal commercial practices to meet the packing requirements of the carrier including which is necessary to prevent deterioration and damages due to the hazards of shipping, handling, and storing.

7.2 MARKING

Each package/container delivered to the address shown in section 10.4 entitled "Contracting Officers' Representative Appointment and Authority," and shall be clearly marked as follows:

• Name of Contractor

• Contract Number

• Description of Items Contained Therein

• Consignee's Name and Address

7.3 DELIVERY

All deliverables delivered to the following addresses:

Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) Attention: Bernard Ghachu 21B Avenue Zuni, New Mexico 87327

SECTION 8 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

8.1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: All work under this contract is subject to inspection and final acceptance by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative of the government. The COR, as a duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, shall assume the responsibilities for monitoring the Contractor's performance, evaluating the quality of services provided by the Contractor and performing final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and services called for by this contract.

8.2 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION {48 CFR CHAPTER 1} CLAUSES

FAR Clause No. Title Date

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Priced AUG 1996

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999

SECTION 9 - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

9.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE-N/A

9.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The contractor shall provide one (1) Skid Steer with attachments to the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Facility:

9.2.1 Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center

Attention: Bernard Ghachu, 21B Avenue Zuni, New Mexico 87327

9.3 GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS: (https://www.federalpay.org/holidays)*

New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

*Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday (see www.opm.gov/fedhol).

SECTION 10 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

10.1 AUTHORITIES OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL: Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this Contract, the administration of the Contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation defines an unauthorized commitment as an agreement that is not binding solely because the government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the government. Only contracting officers have the authority to make purchases or award contracts. Upon receipt and/or execution of any order placed for goods or services, the vendor shall verify that the Government Agent issuing the order has necessary authority to entire into the purchase order/contract. If it is determined that the vendor failed to do so, they may be held liable for future Unauthorized Commitments.

The following individuals will be the Government's points of contact during the performance of this Contract.

10.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER:

10.2.1 The IHS Contracting Officer (CO) is the only individual authorized to modify this Contract. The CO responsible for administrative and contractual issues concerning this Contract is:

Shannon Eldridge-Shorty, (CO) Indian Health Service/Division of Contracts & Grants Management (DCGM) 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-256-6768 Email: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov

Send all communications pertaining to contractual and/or administrative matters to the address above and to the Contract Specialist administering this purchase order.

10.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR:

All contract administration performed by:

Shannon Eldridge, Contract Specialist (CS) Indian Health Service/Division of Contracts & Grants Management (DCGM) 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-256-6768.

Email: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov

10.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

10.4.1 Bernard Ghachu; bernard.ghachu@ihs.gov; 505-782-4431, is hereby designated as COR for this service. The COR responsibilities will be to coordinate with the contractor the technical aspects of http://www.opm.gov/fedhol mailto:bernard.ghachu@ihs.gov this service and the review of performance hereunder. The COR does not have the authority to change or alter the order amount, terms and conditions.

10.4.2 Andrew Chicharello; andrew.chicharello@ihs.gov; 505-782-7430, is hereby designated as the Alternate COR for this service. The Alternate COR responsibilities will be to help coordinate with the contractor the technical aspects of this service and the review of performance hereunder. The Alternate COR does not have the authority to change or alter the order amount, terms and conditions.

10.4.3 The COR and Alternate COR’s responsibilities will include ensuring Contractor accountability, monitor technical progress including surveillance and assessment of performance, provide recommendation of changes in requirements to the CO. Interpret the SOW, perform technical evaluations as required, include technical inspection and acceptance, receive and process invoices for payment. Further, to assist the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

10.5 TECHNICAL MONITORING

(a) Performance of work under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or an Alternate COR designated in writing. The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the Contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort. Shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that task areas outlined in the SOW accomplished satisfactorily.

(b) Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that

(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/ statement of work;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled "Changes";

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.

(c) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR shall confirm oral direction in writing within five work days, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR, or his designee, falls within the limitations in (b), above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(e) Failure of the Contractor and the CO to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Disputes."

10.6 INVOICE SUBMISSION

10.6.1 The Contractor shall submit invoices in arrears after inspection and acceptance of items. Advance payments will not be issued by Finance unless stated herein.

10.6.1.1 Upload a complete invoice with all required documentation to: https://www.ipp.gov.

* Do not send any copies to the CS or Finance Office with any invoices related documents such as deliverables, reports or balance statements). Failure to upload required documents directly to the website listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.

mailto:andrew.chicharello@ihs.gov

10.6.2 The Contractor is required to include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) on each invoice. For additional information about the UEI (hhtps://www.sam.gov).

10.6.3 Submit invoices in accordance with the contract terms, i.e. payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc.

10.6.4 All information set forth in FAR 32.905(b), Content of Invoices, must be included in all invoices for it to constitute a proper invoice.

FAR 32.905(b), Content of Invoices:

(1) A proper invoice must include the following items (except for interim payments on cost reimbursement contracts for services):

(i) Name and address of the contractor.

(ii) Invoice date and invoice number. (Contractors should date invoices as close as possible to the date of mailing or transmission.)

(iii) Contract number or other authorization for supplies delivered or services performed

(including order number and line item number).

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed.

(v) Shipping and payment terms (e.g., shipment number and date of shipment, discount for prompt payment terms). Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading.

(vi) Name and address of contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment).

(vii) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

(viii) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The contractor must include its TIN on the invoice only if required by agency procedures. (See 4.9 TIN requirements.)

(ix) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The contractor must include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required by agency procedures.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the contractor must have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision (e.g., 52.232-38, Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer), contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(x) Any other information or documentation required by the contract (e.g., evidence of shipment).

(2) An interim payment request under a cost-reimbursement contract for services constitutes a proper invoice for purposes of this subsection if it includes all of the information required by the contract.

(3) If the invoice does not comply with these requirements, the designated billing office must return it within 7 days after receipt (3 days on contracts for meat, meat food products, or fish; 5 days on contracts for perishable agricultural commodities, dairy products, edible fats or oils, and food products prepared from edible fats or oils), with the reasons why it is not a proper invoice.

If such notice is not timely, then the designated billing office must adjust the due date for the purpose of determining an interest penalty, if any.

(4) Per the Accounts Payable office, failure to submit invoices to the IPP Website can result in delayed payment of your invoice.

10.6.5 In accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-11-32, Agencies shall make payments to small businesses as soon as practicable, with the goal of making payments within 15 days of receipt of a proper invoice. If a small business contractor is not paid within this (15 day) accelerated period, the contractor will not be given a late-payment interest penalty. Interest penalties, as prescribed by the Prompt Payment Act, remain unchanged by means of this memorandum. All small businesses shall label all invoices as "Small Business."

10.6.6 In accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-12-16, fill prime contractors are encouraged to disburse funds received from the Federal Government to their small business subcontractors in a prompt manner. To assist prime contractors in expediting contractor payments to small business subcontractors, Agencies shall, to the full extent permitted by law, temporarily establish an earlier, accelerated date for making agency payments to all prime contractors. Consistent with OMS Memorandum M-11-32 above, Agencies shall have a goal of paying all prime contractors within 15 days of receiving proper documentation. In an effort to support small business growth, drive economic activity and job creation, the Contractor is encouraged to accelerate payments to their small business subcontractors.

10.6.7 In accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all payments under this contract will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Contractor shall provide financial institution information to the Finance Office designated above in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer.

10.6.8 HHSAR 352.232-71 - ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF INVOICE PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures. Unless otherwise agreed to by the contracting officer per HHSAR 352.232-71(c), the use of IPP shall take precedence over previously established invoicing procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. Unless otherwise agreed to by the contracting officer per HHSAR 352.232-71(c), the use of IPP shall take precedence over previously established invoicing procedures.

10.7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

10.7.1 The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with provisions of FAR Clause 52.245-1, Government Property, if applicable.

SECTION 11 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

11.1 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT

11.1.1 During the life of this contract, the contractor's performance will be evaluated on an interim and final basis pursuant to FAR Subpart 42.15. Evaluation will become part of the contract file and will be used as past performance information in evaluating the Contractor's, and any significant subcontractors or affiliates, past performance on future contracts.

11.1.2 Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS) is an on-line reporting system https://www.cpars.gov/. The Contractor Performance Report is completed by the COR electronically and sent to the Contractor for review and approval at the end of each performance period as an interim report and at the end of the contract performance as a final report. After review by the Contracting Officer, the report becomes a permanent record of the Contractor's past performance.

SECTION 12 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) 48 CFR CHAPTER CLAUSES

12.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE - FAR 52.252-2 (FEB 1998)

This purchase order incorporates FAR provisions/clauses referenced, 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 website address: FAR -https://www.acguisition.gov/far/index.html.

FAR Clause Title Date

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees MAY 2014

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government JUN 2020

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity MAY 2014

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.232-11 Extras APR 1984

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

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) APR 1984

Following Clauses in full text:

12.2 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not https://www.acguisition.gov/far/index.html possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;

and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act ( 31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

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(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment. -

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt

Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

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(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the

Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the

Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of https://www.acquisition.gov/far/33.211#FAR_33_211 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/32.607-2#FAR_32_607_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/32.608-2#FAR_32_608_2 future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws

Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

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(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

12.3 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 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

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