SOL-612-16-000009.pdf

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. REQUISITION NO.

REQ-612-16-000022

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NO.

SOL-612-16-000009

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

March 9, 2015

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE

N/A 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 11. DELIVERY FOR FOB 12. DISCOUNT TERMS

UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

SMALL DISADV.

BUSINESS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

8(A) 13b. RATING

SIC: N/A

SIZE STD: N/A

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO: (CUSTOMER INFORMATION) CODE

N/A 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

N/A

See Section F Deliveries and Performance SAME AS BLOCK 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR N/A FACILITY

CODE N/A 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

N/A

SEE SECTION G

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS

BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Print, bind, and distribute Learners’ Books and Stock Management Cards as provided in Section B SUPPLIES AND

PRICES

TOTAL

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ___001__ COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF: _________ OFFER DATED ______.

YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS

ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: ___________

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Craig Riegler

31c. DATE SIGNED

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE

33. SHIP NUMBER

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

RECEIVED INSPECTED CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO.

39. S/R VOUCHER NO.

40. PAID BY

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTIONSEE REVERSE FOR OMB CONTROL STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95) Computer Generated NUMBER AND PAPERWORK BURDEN STATEMENT Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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USAID/Malawi Office of Acquisition and Assistance

NICO HOUSE

Lilongwe 3 Malawi

Table of Contents

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B - SUPPLIES AND PRICES

SECTION C- SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

SECTION D - PACKAGING & MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, & OTHER STATEMENTS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES AND PRICES

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Contract is for the Contractor to print, bind and distribute 1,358,732 Chichewa Standard One Learners’ Books and Stock Management Cards to the distribution points provided in Attachment A.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Firm Fixed Price contract consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations 16.202.

For the consideration set forth in this Section B, the Contractor must deliver the items as described in Section C and the Deliverables as described in Section F.

B.3 CONTRACT PRICE

The total price for the performance of the work required hereunder and delivery of the deliverables is US Dollars [will be completed upon contract award]

Item Description Quantity Unit Unit

Price Amount

BASE CONTRACT

Printing of Chichewa Standard One Learners’ Books (136 pages) Price for each additional book section of four (4) pages Stock Management Cards Distribution to delivery destinations Incentive/disincentive for early/late completion

OPTION ONE (1)

Printing of Option 1 Books Price for each additional book section of four (4) pages of Option 1 Book Printing of Option 1 Stock Management Cards Distribution to Option 1 delivery destinations

1,358,732

6,000

JOB

1,358,732

6,000

Each

Each

JOB

Day

Each Each

TOTAL

B.4 PAYMENT

a. Payment will be made in Malawi Kwacha. The paying office is USAID/Malawi as indicated in section G.

b. Payment Schedule:

Item Description Amount 1 Proof of opening Letter of Credit (LC) ordering the paper with USAID as the Consignee. The amount will be deducted from first invoice for delivered and accepted books.

20% of contract amount

2 COR approval of first printing runs. The amount will be deducted from the second invoice for delivered and accepted books.

20% of contract amount

3 Delivered books per supporting delivery/ receipt notes.

100% of price of delivered and accepted items.

4 If Option 1 is exercised, payment will follow the same as in items 1-3 above.

c. Payment of incentive or deduction of the disincentive at the rate of $4,000/day will be applied at the time of payment of final voucher as follows:

i. An incentive at the rate of $4,000/day will be paid to the contractor for each day the contractor completes the delivery of the books earlier than the required delivery period stated in Section F.1. The maximum incentive that can be paid under this contract is $52,000.

ii. A disincentive at the rate of $4,000/day will be deducted from the contractor for each day the contractor completes the delivery of the books later than the required delivery period stated in Section F.1. The maximum disincentive that can be deducted under this contract is $52,000.

d. Payment will be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth Attachment A – List of Delivery Destinations.

e. To support the request for payment, the Contractor must submit, as a proof of delivery, the original delivery notes signed by the receiving official.

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C- SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

C.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Contract is for the Contractor to print, bind, and distribute 1,358,732 Chichewa Standard One Learners’ Books and Stock Management Cards to the delivery destinations provided in Attachment A.

C.2 Specification and Description of Goods:

The Contractor must print, bind, and finish The Chichewa Standard One Learners’ Books according to the specifications below:

C.2.1 Body Text and Cover Specifications:

Body Text Cover Paper type Wood free uncoated bond paper Cover card paper Finish - One side coated, UV coated gloss finish

Size A5 A5 Min weight (gsm)

80 g/m2

240 g/m2 paper stock

Paper color Off-white to white Off-white to white Printing colors Text: black and white

Illustrations: 4/4 cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black). (CMYK)

4/0 color (4 colors on front, blank on back)

Grain Parallel to spine Parallel to spine Min brightness

85% (ISO 2470 D65) -

Min opacity 90% (ISO 2471) - Min whiteness 100% (ISO 11476) - Bulk 1.35 cm³/g - Margins Top margin 20 mm, bottom margin

25 mm, side margin 12 mm -

Sustainability of paper

FSC or PEFC certified and acid/chlorine free to ensure environmental responsibility

- FSC or PEFC certified and acid/chlorine free to ensure environmental responsibility

C.2.2 Compliance with Paper Specifications

The Contractor must obtain the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) approval on the quality of paper by presenting a paper stock certification from the paper manufacturer.

C.2.3 Duty Free Import of Paper Stock

USAID will provide the Contractor with the necessary documents to allow for the duty free import of paper stock in the quantity required for printing of the books under this contract.

C. 2.4. Minimum Binding Specifications

Perfect binding is the minimum level of binding quality. Sections must be fully glued to covers to make a square spine. Cover must be four-scored to provide minimum 6 mm and maximum 8 mm hinges fully glued front and back.

C.3 Stock Management Cards

The Contractor must print the Stock Management Cards according to the specifications below:

Item Stock Management Card Paper type Cover card paper Size A 4 Min weight (gsm) 240 g/m2 paper stock Printing color Black

C.4 Notice to Proceed:

Camera ready copy of the book is provided in Attachment B. Prior to mass printing of the books, the Contractor must submit the final proofs for printing to USAID/Malawi through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval. USAID will provide written approval of the proofs to the Contractor in the form of a Notice to Proceed.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to confirm possession of USAID’s written approval of the proofs before proceeding with mass printing of the books.

C.5 Quality Assurance and Corrective Action Plan:

The Contractor is responsible for consistency of printing and binding quality as per standards specified in this contract. Best quality inks must be used for the Learners’ Books, with cover and illustrations in four colors. Particular care must be taken to ensure that the work quality register is accurate and that the quality of the printing must be consistent throughout the run.

In order to ensure the highest possible quality standards, the Contractor must put into effect a plan that addresses Quality Assurance issues and procedures that demonstrate the Contractor’s planning and control schemes to detect and correct issues leading to a high quality product and on-time delivery. The Contractor must print, supply and deliver the ordered number of Learners’ Books according to the contract requirements and lot. At each key stage (printing, binding, warehousing, and delivery), the Contractor must document how they are going to ensure quality by defining the checks and controls to be applied at each stage. At least two (2) references must be provided for (a) successful printing and binding of similar products in similar quantities and (b) successful warehousing and delivery of similar products in similar quantities. USAID and its designated partners will monitor for quality assurance during printing, binding, packaging, warehousing, delivery, and post-delivery.

C.6 Detailed Distribution Plan:

The Contractor is responsible for the distribution of the books and stock management cards as specified in this contract. Best practice must be used in order to deliver the books to the attached list of delivery points according to a preplanned strategy that will ensure timely delivery and avoidance of loss. Particular care must be taken to ensure that the plan must include clear steps from the time the books are printed, packed, grouped in lots, delivery dates, etc. to the point of final delivery.

The Detailed distribution plan must be submitted to the COR for approval.

[END OF SECTION C]

SECTION D - PACKAGING & MARKING

D.1 PACKING:

(a) Books must be packed in properly labelled wall cardboard boxes, secured with pallets that must be foil stretched to a minimum of four times.

(b) Printed books must be neatly packaged in boxes of 50 up to the amount that is divisible by 50 per school or other delivery site and an additional box if needed to arrive at total quantity per school or other delivery site. The box with additional books must be packed securely to avoid book damage prior to delivery at the school and delivery site. Books must be organized into bundles by school and delivery site and bundles must be bound with tamper-proof safety wrappers. Quantity labels, district name, zone name and school name must be printed on labels affixed to every box in the bundle and each box must be numbered (1/5, 2/5, for example). Safe delivery of the books to the final destination, per the distribution schedule and packing list with distribution times specified in days, is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The Offeror must include a distribution schedule by school and by day with their Offer.

(c) One Stock Management Card must be included with each delivery.

D.2 MARKING (JAN 1993)

(a) It is USAID policy that USAID-financed commodities and shipping containers, and project construction sites and other project locations be suitably marked with the USAID emblem. Shipping containers are also to be marked with the last five digits of the USAID financing document number. As a general rule, marking is not required for raw materials shipped in bulk (such as coal, grain, etc.), or for semi-finished products which are not packaged.

(b) Specific guidance on marking requirements should be obtained prior to procurement of commodities to be shipped, and as early as possible for project construction sites and other project locations. This guidance will be provided through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or by the Mission Director in the Cooperating Country to which commodities are being shipped, or in which the project site is located.

(c) Authority to waive marking requirements is vested with the Regional Assistant Administrators, and with Mission Directors.

(d) A copy of any specific marking instructions or waivers from marking requirements is to be sent to the Contracting Officer; the original should be retained by the Contractor.

[END OF SECTION D]

SECTION E - INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

(a) USAID/Malawi inspection and acceptance of the goods will be done by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

(b) Separate from this contract, USAID will contract an inspection firm to check the quantity and quality of the Learners’ Books against the contract specifications.

(c) The COR may conduct random inspections at the Contractor’s location or warehouse as coordinated with the Contractor.

(d) Following the completion of the distribution, the USAID inspection firm will conduct a distribution verification exercise. Any discrepancies, shortages, and or/faults must be satisfactorily corrected and satisfactorily documented prior to release of final payment.

(e) All book deliveries will be accompanied by a receipt in four copies. All four copies will be signed by the delivery person, the School Head or his/her designate. Each school will have a contact number for the School Head and his/her designate.

During school breaks or holidays the distributor must contact the schools in advance for purposes of receiving and verifying the books delivery. One copy must be retained by the school, one copy by the distributor, one copy by printer and one copy to USAID. Final payment will require submission of receipts to USAID for every school, sorted by schools and collated by zone and district. List of Schools and other delivery destinations are provided in Attachment A.

52.209-4 -- First Article Approval -- Government Testing (Sep 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall deliver 20 books of the first printing run for Government receipt within 14 calendar days from the date that USAID provides the camera ready copy of the book to the Contractor. The books must be sent to the following address:

Office of Education USAID/Malawi NICO House Building Lilongwe, Malawi

The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the printing run lot identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified in Section C of this contract.

(b) Within seven calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer’s representative (COR) shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the COR disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor --

(1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and

(2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor’s expense.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.

(h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for

(1) Progress payments, or

(2) Termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Contractor may request a waiver.

(End of Clause)

[END OF SECTION E]

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Performance Period, Work Processing and Distribution Timeline

The period of performance for this contract is from [will be completed upon award].

Printing of the 1,358,732 Learners’ Books must be completed and delivered within the required timeframe as specified below.

No Item Due Certificate of paper specifications Prior to opening LC Final quality assurance plan One week from date of contract award Final distribution plan One week from date of contract award Books from first print run Two weeks from contract award Completion of books delivery 20 weeks from contract award

F.2 Place of Performance

The Offeror must carry out work processing, printing, binding, and packaging of the required books from its operating base; arrange for printing, binding, warehousing and distribution to the 5,415 primary schools in Malawi, USAID, MOEST, Supplies Unit, and

MIE.

F.3 Distribution Points Coordinating Official

Distribution must be made to all 5,415 primary schools in Malawi, USAID, MOEST, Supplies Unit, and MIE per the book distribution list provided in Attachment A – List of Delivery points.

[END OF SECTION F]

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE

The Contract Administration Office responsible for post-award administration of this contract (except to the extent that authority for post-award administration has been delegated to the COR pursuant to section G.2 is:

Office of Acquisition & Assistance Office USAID/Malawi NICO House Building Lilongwe, Malawi

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated through a separate designation letter. The COR is based at the address below:

USAID/Malawi, Education Office, NICO House, City Centre, P.O. Box 30455, Lilongwe 3.

G.3 PAYING OFFICE

The paying office for this contract is:

Office of Financial Management USAID/Malawi NICO House Building Lilongwe, Malawi

Vouchers must be submitted electronically via e-mail at lilongwevoucher@usaid.gov with a copy to the COR. In addition, an original voucher supporting by delivery notices must be submitted to the COR.

[END OF SECTION G]

mailto:lilongwevoucher@usaid.gov

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING (FEB 2002)

The contractor/Recipient is reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the responsibility of the contractor/recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in all subcontracts/subawards issued under this contract/agreement.

A list of these names can be found at the web site of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of Treasury. That web site is http://treasury.gov/ofac

H.2 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

The authorized geographic code for procurement of goods and services under this solicitation is 935. Code 935 covers any area or country including the recipient country but excluding any country that is a prohibited source for the procurement of goods and services.

H.3 COMPLIANCE CHECK

During the performance under this Contract, a USAID contracted inspection firm will inspect the Contractor’s compliance with the contract scope of works, terms and conditions. If books are found not to meet the required specifications and quality, they must be reprinted in time to still meet the originally specified delivery date. In addition, the quality of the agreed upon binding will be inspected and any imperfections will not be tolerated.

H.4 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

The contractor is responsible for furnishing all logistic support deemed necessary for the performance under this contract.

[END OF SECTION H]

http://treasury.gov/ofac

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

1. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR):

https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html

2. Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR):

http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar

Clause Number Title FAR Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2014)

AIDAR Clauses

FAR 52.202-1 USAID DEFINITIONS CLAUSE – SUPPLEMENT FOR USAID

CONTRACTS

(Alternate 70) INVOLVING PERFORMANCE OVERSEAS (DEC 1986)

(End of clause)

I.2 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (Dec 2014)

(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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_207_211.html%23wp1146366 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html%23wp1151848 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html%23wp1151848 http://uscode.house.gov/

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

(4) 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:

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

_X_ (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) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (5) [Reserved].

_X_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

_X_ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

_X_ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

_X_ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

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_X_ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

_X_ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

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

_X_ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)

(E.O. 13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (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.)

_X_ (34)(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.)

_X_ (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.)

_X_ (35)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

_X_ (36)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

_X_ (37) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

_X_ (38)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

(39) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X_ (40) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_X_ (41)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. 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.

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

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_X_ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (42) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (43) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(44) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

_X_ (45) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (46) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (47) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (48) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(49) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (50) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (51) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (52) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(53)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

(Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) 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:

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (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).

_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (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).

_X_ (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).

_X_ (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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O.13495).

_X_ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

_X_ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

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_X_ (10) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record.

The Contractor shall comply with the following provisions:

(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 (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(viii) 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.

(ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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(xi) 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).

(xii) 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).

(xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xiv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food…