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75H70725Q00128 OEHE NFPA TRAINING

Section 1: General Information The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Environmental Health and Engineering and IHS Facilities management staff support the operation and accreditation of healthcare facilities. As a condition of accreditation, IHS facilities must meet requirements of the various standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) such as the NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), Healthcare Facility Code (NFPA 99), and National Fire Alarm codes (NFPA 13, 72, 110, etc.) among many. As such, it is required that staff receive awareness level training of these standards annually.

The OEHE (1) serves as the primary source of technical and policy advice for IHS Headquarters and Area offices programs on the full scope of health care facilities, sanitation facilities construction (SFC) and management, environmental health, environmental engineering, clinical engineering, and realty services management; (2) provides leadership, consultation, and staff development to assure functional, safe, and well-maintained health care facilities. The Environmental Health Support Center serves as the national coordinator of Indian Health Service based training for the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE).

Section 2: Scope of Work The contractor must provide all personnel, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform trainings as defined in this performance work statement (PWS), except as specified in Section 4 Government- furnished property and services. The contractor must perform to the standards in this contract. The contractor will provide live onsite and/or webinar training in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and certifications in accordance with the following specifications:

1. The contractor shall provide training in the current edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes as identified and requested by IHS. All NFPA training shall provide an administrative overview of each Code including discussion of how to use the code book (organization, references) and locate applicable sections of the code as it applies to the healthcare setting.

2. At a minimum, NFPA 101 and 99 training will be presented. Examples of other NFPA codes covered under this SOW include: NFPA 13, 25, 70, 70B, 70E, 72, 110.

a. NFPA 101 training shall be three days long based on the 2012 or later edition with the following topics included in the training:

i. Occupancy Classification

ii. Means of Egress

iii. Fire Protection Systems

iv. Healthcare Chapter

v. Building Utilities

vi. Interior Finishes

b. Expected learning outcomes for NFPA 101 are:

i. Recognize the code arrangement and locate code requirements in the code book

ii. Classify occupancies

iii. Identify the components of the means of egress

iv. Apply code requirements to mixed occupancies

v. Distinguish the differences between travel distance, common path of travel distance, and dead-end corridor distance

vi. Calculate occupant loads and egress capacity

vii. Locate requirements for fire drills and other operational requirements

viii. Evaluate the number of means of egress and when a single egress is permitted

ix. Determine when emergency lighting, fire alarm system, or sprinklers are required

c. The NFPA 99 training shall be one day long based on the 2012 or later edition with the following topics:

i. Electrical Systems

ii. Gas and Vacuum Systems

iii. Gas and Electrical Equipment

iv. Laboratories

v. Hospital Requirements

vi. Requirements for new construction as well as upgrade and modernization of existing healthcare facility systems

d. Expected NFPA 99 learning outcomes

i. Identify technical requirements of medical gas and vacuum systems

ii. List essential electrical systems

iii. Describe emergency preparedness with healthcare facilities

iv. Explain laboratory requirements in healthcare occupancies

e. All other NFPA code training shall include basic overview, how to use code book, code content. Contractor will provide course content and learning outcomes for each class.

3. Contractor will include proposed teachings methods (lecture, readings, case studies, etc.,) to be used to achieve the desired learning objectives. Contractor will assess achievement of learning objectives by attendees. Contractor will list assessment methods to be used to measure learner mastery of subject material (quizzes, class discussion, class exercises).

4. The target audience is new and experienced healthcare facility managers, healthcare facility engineers/architects, institutional environmental health staff, safety officers, and compliance staff from the Indian health Service healthcare facilities programs across the nation. Course shall be presented for up to 30 students. Attendees beyond the 30 shall also be priced individually.

a. Training and outcomes can be modified depending on the level of the learner

b. It is anticipated that both entry and experienced staff will be targeted for each training session

5. Training is to be presented either onsite or in online format (webinar). Format will be agreed upon by IHS and Contractor. Course length may vary depending on format.

a. Onsite courses- length can be between 1 to 4 days

b. Virtual learning- length can be from one to four hours/webinar

i. Government can provide virtual webinar platform (Adobe Connect) and is available for contractor use.

ii. Contractor is allowed to sue their own virtual webinar platform as long as the following can be tracked within the platform:

1. Attendance records- length of time attendee is in session

2. Poll Questions and Answers

3. Chat box

4. Audio to include dialing in by phone or through internet

5. Capability to host up to 100 attendees

iii. Depending on training, attendance can range from 20-75 participants.

Attendance limits will be mutually set by IHS and Contractor.

2.1 Requirements

Contractor shall provide instructors who are experienced fire protection engineers and/or professionals and who have working knowledge of the applicable NFPA codes, building systems, and healthcare facilities. Instructors shall have minimum 10 years of experience with NFPA codes and possess prior teaching experience with subject material along with awareness of adult education principles.

The Contractor shall include course agenda or content description for NFPA 101 and 99 as part of proposal. Course content and agenda for the other NFPA codes will be submitted 3 months before course date. Contractor will provide current resumes of course instructors to the contract administrator for each course and as new instructors are identified.

2.2 Government-Furnished Information

• Session format (onsite or virtual) will be mutually agreed upon by IHS and Contractor.

• On-site sessions will be held at locations identified by IHS and on mutually-agreed dates. Training venue will be provided by IHS.

• Training announcement, registration, and logistics for both onsite and webinar sessions will be provided by IHS

• IHS will provide access to virtual platform (Adobe Connect) to Contractor for online sessions

• Target audience is new and experienced healthcare facility managers, institutional environmental health staff, and safety officers from IHS and tribal healthcare facilities programs across the nation.

Onsite courses will be presented for up to 30 students. Webinar sessions will be presented for up to 75 participants.

2.3 Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide:

• Training sessions of NFPA code training as identified by the government as noted in Section 6 Timeframes for Completion of Deliverables

• Appropriate classroom materials- handouts, code handbooks based on course content

• Learning assessment materials- class pre/post quizzes, case studies, class exercises, poll questions for webinars

• Instructor(s) who meet the requirements established in Section 3 above

• Certificates of completion for attendees

• All travel, per diem, and other expenses for its instructors

• Optional: Virtual training platform. Vendor may provide platform, if preferred. Virtual platform will be provided at no cost to the government.

Indian Health Service shall include:

• Training venue/virtual platform

• Audio/visual equipment- projection screen, digital projector

• Course marketing, registration, and class roster

• Course evaluations, sign in sheets

2.4 Timeframes for Completion of Deliverables

Expected timeframes for completion of deliverables under this contract are as follows:

Contractor Deliverable Date of Contractor Deliverable

IHS Deliverable Date of IHS Deliverable

• NFPA 101: 3 days May be combined with NFPA 99

• NFPA 99: 1 day

• Other identified NFPA

Codes training

• Including attendee instructional materials and applicable code books

• Locations to be determined annually by

IHS

• Dates to be determined

• Class Roster

• Virtual Training Platform

• 4 weeks prior to training event

• Onsite Training:

Conference room, digital projector, and screen

• At time of training event

• Completed course attendance sheets/completed quizzes

• Within 2 weeks of training event

• Course evaluations • At time of training event

2.5 Training Class Evaluation and Closeout Documentation

The Contractor will ensure class evaluations (IHS or vendor-provided) are completed by each training attendee at the completion of the course. Submit copies of the original course evaluations and course quizzes (if used) for each class to the EHSC Training Coordinator as part of the closeout documentation package. Substantial student complaints or concerns regarding the course content, method or instructor shall be addressed immediately by both the contractor and IHS. Unacceptable ratings of any training session indicated by at least two subject matter categories receiving an average score of less than 2.5 on a 5-point scale may be subject to a reduction in pay under 52.212-4 (a) Inspection: or if repeated failure to improve, 52.212-4 (m) Termination for Cause.

Definitions:

• Substantial- Average student evaluation scores for any given line item less than 2.75 out of a point scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest score. Exception: IHS- selected course venue ratings

• Unacceptable- Average student evaluation scores for any given line item less than 2.0 out of a point scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest score. Exception: IHS- selected course venue ratings

Provide training closeout documentation including the completed course sign-in sheet and individual evaluation responses. Closeout documentation shall be submitted within 14 calendar days of the completion date of the training or with the invoice, whichever is sooner.

Section 3: Pricing

Unit of Measurement

Base Year Unit Cost

Base Estimated Quantity Needed

Base Total Opt Yr #1 Unit Cost

Opt Yr #1 Estimated

Quantity Needed Opt Yr#1 Total

One day in-person training

Per Course 2 $

- $ - 2 $

Two day in-person training

Per Course $

Three day in-person training- 30 Students

Per Course

2 $

- $ - 2 $

Four day in-person training 30 persons Per Course

Instructor Led Live Virtual 1 day training- 25 participants Per Course

Instructor Led Live Virtual 3-day training- 30

Instructor Led Live Virtual 2-day training- 30

Unit of Measurement Opt Yr #2

Unit Cost Opt Yr #2 Estimated

Quantity Needed Opt Yr #2 Total

One day in-person training Per Course $

- 2 $ -

Two day in-person training Per Course $

Three day in-person training- 30 Students

Per Course $

- 2 $ -

Four day in-person training 30 persons

Per Course

Instructor Led Live Virtual 1 day training- 25 participants

Per Course

Virtual 3-day training- 30 participants

Per Course

Virtual 2-day training- 30 participants

Per Course

Section 4: Period of Performance The period of performance is a Base Period of 12 months with two 12-month Option Years, unless extended by modification to this contract. The Government may exercise options to extend the period of performance in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000); upon written notification by the Contracting Office within 30 days of contract expiration.

Services under this contract shall commence NLT 30 days after all clearances occur:

Base: TBD/2025-TBD/2026 Option Year 1: TBD/2026- TBD/2027 Option Year 2: TBD/2027- TBD/2028

Section 5: Contract Officer Representative (COR) Stefanie Pecos-Duarte, is hereby designated as Contract Officer’s Representative for this service. The Contract Officer Representative responsibilities will be to coordinate with the contractor the technical aspects of this service and the review of performance hereunder. The Contract Officer’s Representative does not have the authority to change or alter the order amount, terms and conditions.

Bethany Lennox, 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.

The Contract Officer’s Representative responsibilities include ensuring contractor accountability, monitoring the contractor's technical progress- including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements, interpreting the statement of work, performing technical evaluations as required, performing technical inspection and acceptance required, assisting the contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance and receiving and processing invoices for payment.

HHSAR 301.602-3, Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments: The Government is not bound by agreements with, or contractual commitments made to, prospective contractors by individuals who do not have delegated contracting authority. Unauthorized commitments do not follow the appropriate process for the expenditure of Government funds. Consequently, the Government may not be able to ratify certain actions, putting a contractor at risk for taking direction from a Federal official other than the contracting officer. See FAR 1.602-

1. Government employees responsible for unauthorized commitments are subject to disciplinary action.

Contractors perform at their own risk when accepting direction from unauthorized officials. Failure to follow statutory and regulatory processes for the expenditure of Government funds is a very serious matter.

Section 6: 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 PWS 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 workdays, 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."

Section 7: Payment Office The payment office is: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Disbursed by:

Albuquerque Indian Health Service U S Department of Treasury Division of Accounting Services Office of Disbursements 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Austin, TX 73301 Albuquerque, NM 87110

Section 8: Invoice Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the contract terms, i.e., payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc. All information set forth in FAR Clause 52.212-4(g), Invoice, must be included in all invoices for it to constitute a proper invoice. Additionally, the Contractor is required to include its Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number on each invoice. For additional information about the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) DUNS number, please visit http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

The Contractor shall submit proper invoices (excluding patient identifiers i.e., patient name, etc.) and all required back-up documentation to:

a. IPP: http://www.ipp.gov

Do not send non-invoice related documents (i.e., deliverables, reports, and balance statements) to the Buyer or Albuquerque Finance. Failure to submit required documents directly to the offices as listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.

To help vendors understand how their companies can use the IPP Collector module to complete invoicing tasks, IPP offers training in a variety of formats. Please click on the below link for information on webinars and print-based documentation designed to help vendors learn the fundamentals of using IPP: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors

FAR 32.905(b)

(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.

http://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors

(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.

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.”

Additionally, in accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-12-16, all 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 OMB 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.

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 - Central Contractor Registration.

Failure to submit directly to the offices listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.

Section 9: Method of Payment:

- Payment shall be made upon receipt of invoices in IPP.GOV;

- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) shall be utilized as method for processing payment;

- Upon receipt of a properly prepared Contractor invoice, the COR is responsible for certifying the invoice for acceptance of service and contacting a UFMS receiver to request a receiving receipt.

Section 10: Request for Tax Payer Identification Number and Certification A form w-9 shall be submitted to the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Division of Accounting Services by either of the following:

1. Encrypted Email: ALB_AOAPinvoices@ihs.gov or

2. Secure Fax: (505) 256-6851 Failure to submit the required form W-9 to the office(s) listed above will delay issuance of the IRS 1099 Form.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.9#FAR_Subpart_4_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-38#FAR_52_232_38 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-33#FAR_52_232_33 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-34#FAR_52_232_34 mailto:ALB_AOAPinvoices@ihs.gov

Section 11: Credit Memos Credit memos will not be accepted as a form of refund. All refunds are to be submitted via a check addressed to:

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Division of Accounts Receivable 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

Section 12: Contractor Performance Evaluation Report During the life of this contract, the contractor’s performance will be evaluated on a 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. 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 13: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This Contract incorporates one or more clauses by refence, 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(s):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

13.1 Per FAR Class Deviation 2025-01 Amendment 1:

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

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

13.2 Per FAR Class Deviation 2025-02 Amendment 2:

Per FAR Class Deviation 2025-02 Amendment 1: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in

SAM.

FAR TITLE DATE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (NOV 2023) 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2024) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

13.3 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]

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

(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)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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

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

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors (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 items:

X (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).

X (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 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4172); this clause does not apply to contracts of

DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

(5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

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

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) __ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition

Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

___ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

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

(12) 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).

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

__ (14) [Reserved].

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

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6 __ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (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 2023) of 52.219-9

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

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

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) __ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644) __ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637) (a)(17)).

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

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) (E.O.13126).

(33) 52.222-21, [Reserved]

(34) (i) 52.222-26, [Reserved]

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (36) (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.

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

(38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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

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

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693).

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

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

__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) [DEVIATION FEB 20250] (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C.

8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 76711).

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

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

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

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 __ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (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. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved] __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the

Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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

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

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

X_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

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

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

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).

(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 items:

__ (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).

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

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

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

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

U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, 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 items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

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

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section

743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-

Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

13.4 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 DAYS.

13.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 DAYS; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of…