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This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (Standard Form 1449) issued by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for global custodial services.
The DFC seeks to establish a Master Custody Agreement with a custodian bank to hold securities acquired through its investment activities. The custodian will provide comprehensive services including: custody of debt instruments, equity securities (stocks and warrants), settlement of securities transactions, asset receipt and recording, fund transfers to the U.S. Treasury, financial reporting support, and system interfaces. Services will cover globally traded, over-the-counter, and privately placed securities. The anticipated award is a Firm-Fixed Price contract, with two potential procurement strategies: either a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with a 5-year ordering period or a 12-month base contract with four 12-month option periods. The final structure will be determined prior to award based on government needs. Performance begins the day after award, with the place of performance at the vendor's financial institution. The solicitation number is 77344426Q0057, with an offer due date of May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Inquiries should be directed to Michael Pasquella, Contract Specialist, at michael.pasquella@dfc.gov. The evaluation criteria include: ability to demonstrate capabilities meeting technical requirements, responses to nine specific proposal questions (covering service structure, country coverage, emerging market operations, security types, service offerings, fee structure, institutional experience, account setup timeline, and additional relevant information), and price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are weighted approximately equally to cost. The government intends to award to the offeror providing the best value and reserves the right to conduct negotiations with the apparent successful offeror or award to multiple vendors through separate requirements. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and FedConnect. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR clauses including those related to service contract labor standards, equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products and services, privacy training, convict labor, and various certifications regarding tax compliance, debarment, and business practices.
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1 - Line items 2 - Information 3 - Clauses 5 - Provisions
1 - Line items
Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Master Custody Agreement Anticipated Award Type: Firm Fixed Price
Award Type: Firm-fixed-price
2 - Information
STATEMENT OF WORK
Project Title: Global Custodial Services
1.0 Purpose
A Blanket Purchase Agreement provides program-specific acquisition support services to the offices of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), which are needed to allow for the timely and efficient award of new or recompeted requirements, while avoiding any lapse of mission-essential support services.
2.0 Background
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is the U.S. Government's developing finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. DFC invests across sectors including but not limited to energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.
DFC makes America a stronger and more competitive leader on the global development stage, with greater ability to partner with allies on transformative projects and provide financially sound alternatives to state-directed initiatives that can leave developing countries worse off. DFC's investments focus on impactful global development, advancing U.S. foreign policy, and generating returns for American taxpayers.
3.0 Scope
DFC may acquire various securities in conjunction with its investment activities and is seeking a custodian to hold these securities as it cannot have an account with any financial market infrastructure (FMI) company.
DFC seeks to enter into an agreement with a custodian bank for support in the following:
1. Provide custodial services globally for a wide variety of securities including but not limited to:
debt instruments, equity securities including stocks and warrants; such securities may be exchange traded, OTC, or private placement.
2. Hold assets and settle securities transactions on behalf of DFC.
3. Work with brokers and clearinghouses (or comparable intermediaries) to finalize transactions.
4. Receive, accept, and record all assets delivered to and from DFC’s account.
5. Transfer funds to the U.S. Treasury.
6. Provide support for DFC’s own financial reporting and all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes. Provide support for reporting for DFCs financial reporting and all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes. Provide support for reporting for DFCs own financial reporting and in all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes.
7. Provide system interfaces and support to efficiently enable services.
4.0 Type of Contract
The Government anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.
5.0 Period of Performance
The government intends to fulfill this requirement through one of the following procurement strategies: (1) a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with ordering period of 5 years; (2) or a standalone contract consisting of a 12 month base and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. The final determination will be made prior to award and will be based on the strategy that best meets the Government needs.
Performance will begin the date after the award.
6.0 Place of Performance
Place of Performance will be the vendor’s financial institution.
7.0 Government Information
DFC Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be provided on a per-order bases to aid in the development of the support activities outlined in Section 1.0 Purpose. Documents may include, but are not limited to, any historical and/or contextual data relating to the order-level requirement. All information shall be considered Sensitive but not classified.
Notice to offerors:
All information and data related to this requirement and subsequent orders that the contractor gathers or obtains shall be both protected from unauthorized release and considered the property of the government. The contracting officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract.
Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, must not be publicized without the written approval of the contracting officer.
8.0 Government Property/Equipment
Government furnished property or equipment is not anticipated.
9.0 Travel
Travel is not anticipated for this requirement. If travel becomes necessary it will be done through a bilateral modification executed by the CO and will require prior approval by the COR.
10.0 Meetings and Deliverables
Meetings
Meetings will be conducted virtually. DFC primarily operates through Microsoft Teams conferencing systems.
Blanket Purchase Agreement post-award kickoff meeting: Within ten (10) business days of contract award, the Government will conduct a post-award kickoff meeting to review the terms of the custody agreement. The specific date and time must be mutually agreed-upon by all parties.
Intermittent Order Status Reviews: At the sole discretion of the Government, intermittent project status reviews may be conducted on an informal basis (by telephone or teleconference) as approved by the Contracting Officer or order- level Contracting Officer's Representative.
Deliverables
ITEMS DUE
Kick-Off Meeting Not later than 10 business days after the date of award
Execute Custody Agreement After legal review. Not later than 30 days after the date of award
Account statements by email Quarterly
Settle and maintain records of securities transactions on behalf of DFC
When appropriate settlement time has been allotted after the initial transaction
11.0 Requirements
Payment Accounts:
With respect to transfers to and from DFC, the Custodian must have the capability to receive and transmit funding from a FEDWIRE account.
Service Organization Control (SOC) Requirements:
1. Internal Controls Evaluation: The custodian shall maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting and operational processes. These controls must be designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the safeguarding of assets.
2. Annual SOC 1, Type 2 SOC Report: The custodian is required to obtain an annual Service Organization Control (SOC) 1, Type 2 report under Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18) from an independent auditor. This report should cover the design and operating effectiveness of the custodian's controls over a specified period, typically one year. The report must be made available to the agency upon request to ensure transparency and compliance with regulatory standards.
3. Scope of SOC Examination: The SOC report should include, but not be limited to, controls over:
a) Asset custody and safekeeping procedures.
b) Transaction processing, including settlement and reconciliation processes.
c) Security and confidentiality of data, particularly in electronic communications and storage.
d) Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Remediation of Deficiencies: If the SOC report identifies any deficiencies or areas for improvement, the custodian shall promptly develop and implement a remediation plan. The plan should address the identified issues and outline steps to enhance the effectiveness of the internal controls.
5. Periodic Review and Updates: The custodian should periodically review and update its internal controls to adapt to changes in the regulatory environment, technology, and business processes. This proactive approach ensures the continued effectiveness and relevance of the controls.
6. Communication and Reporting: The custodian shall communicate any significant changes to its control environment or any incidents that may impact the integrity of its controls to the agency in a timely manner. Additionally, the custodian should provide periodic updates on the status of any remediation efforts.
11.1 Proposal Requirements
Offerors must answer:
1. How is your global custody service structured? Is it through relationships with local custodians, direct presence, or a hybrid of both depending on country?
2. Where do you not provide services directly? Please note which countries you transact directly vs indirectly, and if needed, please note rationale.
3. Which emerging markets does your financial institution have operations in? Please provide full list of countries, and please note specific operations for countries like India, Mexico, Australia, and Brazil.
4. What types of securities can your financial institution house in a custody account?
5. What services are offered? (custody, accounting, foreign exchange, liquidity services, reporting, trust, treasury, etc.?)
6. What is the fee structure – fixed or dependent upon assets type and/or size? If dependent upon varying factors, please provide a tiered pricing schedule.
7. Development Banks or Institutions (e.g. IBRD, IFC), Development Finance Institutions (e.g. EDFI members), Public Pension Funds, and/or Sovereign Wealth Funds? Please list with a priority on current active contracts, or within the last 3 years.
8. How long will it generally take to set up a global account with your financial institution? Please provide notional or example KYC diligence requirements.
9. Any other information you would like for us to note?
3 - Clauses
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (NOV 2023)
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES
OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.
(OCT 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 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 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 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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); 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).
[X] (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, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (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]
[ ] (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 (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(2) and (3)).
[ ] (21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (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 (JAN 2025) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (22)(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.
[ ] (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
[ ] (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 Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
[ ] (26)(i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (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(r)).
[ ] (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[ ] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (E.O. 13126).
[ ] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[X] (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
[X] (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.
[X] (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.
[X] (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 (OCT 2025) (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).
[X] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (Executive Order 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.)
[ ] (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 (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
[ ] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
[ ] (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.).
[X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).
[ ] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[ ] (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 (NOV 2023) (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 (JAN 2025) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (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 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) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
[ ] (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
[ ] (65)(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).
[X] (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).
[X] (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 Requirement 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, 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) 52.203-17, 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 (JAN 2025) (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 (SEP 2016) (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) [X] (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (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 (JAN 2025) (E.O.
12989).
(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (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) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).
(xxvii) 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.
(End of clause)
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.
(End of clause)
ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
In connection with the performance of work under this contract, [the contractor/appropriate party (contractor)] agrees as follows:
1. The contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities, as defined in section 2 of the Executive Order of March 26, 2026 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors);
2. The contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the contracting agency pursuant to the Executive Order of March 26, 2026 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors), for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;
3. In the event of the contractor’s or a subcontractor’s noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;
4. The contractor will report any subcontractor’s known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the contracting department or agency and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the contracting department or agency;
5. The contractor will inform the contracting department or agency if a subcontractor sues the contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause; and
6. The contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code (False Claims Act).”.
Sec. 4. Penalties. (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to contracting agencies to ensure compliance with this order. Consistent with any such guidance provided, contracting agencies shall:
(i) cancel, terminate, suspend, or cause to be cancelled, terminated, or suspended, any contract or contract-like instrument, or any portion or portions thereof, for failure of the contractor or subcontractor to comply with the clause described in section 3 of this order; and
(ii) take appropriate action to suspend and debar contractors or subcontractors for such failures to comply.
(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and the Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall identify economic sectors that pose a particular risk of entities engaging in racially discriminatory DEI activities based on current or past conduct and issue additional guidance to contracting agencies regarding best practices to ensure compliance with this order within such sectors.
(c) Within 120 days of the date of this order, each agency head shall review the agency’s implementation of section 3 of this order and report to the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy regarding its compliance with that section. Thereafter, each agency head shall regularly review and take appropriate measures to ensure such compliance.
(d) The Attorney General, in consultation with relevant contracting agencies, shall:
(i) consider whether to bring actions under the False Claims Act against any contractors or subcontractors that violate the clause described in section 3 of this order; and
(ii) ensure prompt review of civil actions brought by private persons under 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(1) concerning Federal contracts or subcontracts, including by rendering a decision on whether to proceed with an action under 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(4), to the maximum extent practicable, within the 60-day period described in 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(2).
Sec. 5. Regulations and Implementation. (a) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to the extent permitted by law, shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to:
(i) provide for inclusion in Federal procurement, solicitations, and contracts subject to this order the clause described in section 3 of this order; and
(ii) remove any provisions that conflict or are inconsistent with the clause described in section 3 of this order.
(b) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall, within 60 days of the date of this order, issue deviation and interim guidance under subpart 1.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, regarding agency implementation of the clause described in section 3 of this order before completion of the amendments under subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 6. Severability. If any provision of this order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and the application of its provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Justice.
5 - Provisions
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT. (NOV 2024)
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING. (AUG 2020)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE. (AUG 2020)
52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL. (JAN 2017)
52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS-
REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES. (DEC 2023)
52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION. (NOV 2015)
52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION
GOALS-REPRESENTATION. (DEC 2016)
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES. (SEP 2023)
(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-
(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;
(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or
(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.
(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show-
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(5) Terms of any express warranty;
(6) Price and any discount terms;
(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;
(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);
(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;
(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and
(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.
(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.
(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.
(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.
(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-
(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or
(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or
(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.
(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.
(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.
(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.
(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101- 29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.
(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.
(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.
(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by-
(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or
(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571-767-6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.
(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.
(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.
(k) [Reserved]
(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:
(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.
(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.
(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.
(4) A summary of the rationale for award;
(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.
(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether…
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