Solicitation 15A00026Q00000066.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

15A00026Q00000066

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Brian.Wilkins@ATF.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(O) 2026489120 (F) 2026489654

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

06/05/2026 05:00 ET

CODE 15A000

ATF - ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Brian Wilkins

99 NEW YORK AVE. NE

WASHINGTON, DC 20226

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE:100.00 % FOR

X SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

541940

SIZE STANDARD:

$10,000,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER THE

DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND

ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM -

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

X

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 15A00016. ADMINISTERED BY

ATF - Property, Acquisitions and Safety Division (PASD) 99 New York Ave NE

WASHINGTON, DC 20226

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

A404040CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

ATF - Finance Branch 99 New York Avenue NE, #4.S-288 Washington, DC 20226

(O) (202) 648-7860 Finance.Branch@ATF.gov

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

This is a Total Small Business Set-aside for a full-time Canine Kennel Technician as describe in Attachment A - Statement of Work. The Government anticipate a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) but reserves the right to award one (1) BPA.

Firm Fixed Price

See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

X 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

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 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.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________

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 THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Brian K. Wilkins

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

Solicitation/Contract Form 1 Commodity or Services Schedule 2 Contract Clauses

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management-Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6 (DEV) Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.209-9 (DEV) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-10 (DEV) Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-4 (DEV) Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.219-6 (DEV) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.219-6 Alt I (DEV) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) - Alternate I (Mar

2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.219-8 (DEV) Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) 52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION

DEC 2025)

52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.228-7 Insurance-Liability to Third Persons (Mar 1996) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) (NOV 2020) 52.216-22 (DEV) Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.219-14 (DEV) Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 2-2 Pricing ATF-04 Personnel Security Requirements (APRIL 2025) ATF-14 Electronic Invoicing & Release of Residual Funds (DECEMBER 2025) ATF-17 Notice to the Government of Delays (APRIL 2025) ATF-19 Authority to Obligate the Government (APRIL 2025) ATF-22 Confidentiality of Information and Disclosure (APRIL 2025) ATF-23 Privacy or Security Safeguards (APRIL 2025) ATF-25 Observance of Legal Holidays / Federal Non-Workdays (APRIL 2005) ATF-27 Information Resellers or Data Brokers and Contractor's Employee Background Checks (APRIL 2025) ATF-31 Key Personnel (APRIL 2025)

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ATF-41 Department Policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault And Stalking (APRIL 2025) ATF-52 Indemnification Clause (MAY 2021) DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022) DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021) DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems (APR 2026)

3 List of Attachments 4 Solicitation Provisions

52.212-1 (DEV) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep

2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.204-7 (DEV) System for Award Management-Registration (Nov 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-2 (DEV) Service of Protest (Sep 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-5 (DEV) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Aug 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-7 (DEV) Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-11 (DEV) Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-1 (DEV) Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (NOV 2020) 52.212-2 (DEV) Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

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Section 1 - Commodity or Services Schedule

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 BPA Ordering Period Year (1)

Full Time Canine Kennel Technician Services

PSC: R416

Line Period of Performance: 06/22/2026 - 06/21/2027

1 DY $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1001 BPA Ordering Period Year (2)

Full Time Canine Kennel Technician Services

PSC: R416

Line Period of Performance: 06/22/2027 - 06/21/2028

1 DY $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

2001 BPA Ordering Period Year (3)

Full Time Canine Kennel Technician Services

PSC: R416

Line Period of Performance: 06/22/2028 - 06/27/2029

1 DY $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

3001 BPA Ordering Period Year (4)

Full Time Canine Kennel Technician Services

PSC: R416

Line Period of Performance: 06/22/2029 - 06/21/2030

1 DY $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4001 BPA Ordering Period Year (5)

Full Time Canine Kennel Technician Services

PSC: R416

Line Period of Performance: 06/22/2030 - 06/21/2031

1 DY $________ $_________________

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Section 2 - Contract Clauses

A.1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) (NOV 2020)

The terms and conditions for the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4.

Clauses By Reference

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management-Maintenance (Oct 2018)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.209-6 (DEV) Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan

2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.209-9 (DEV) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

52.209-10 (DEV) Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations (Nov 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-4 (DEV) Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

52.219-6 (DEV) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)

(DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.219-6 Alt I (DEV) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) -

Alternate I (Mar 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

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Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.219-8 (DEV) Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)

(DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020)

52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun

2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025)

(DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

(APR 2026)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text

Messaging While Driving (May 2024)

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan

1997)

52.228-7 Insurance-Liability to Third Persons (Mar 1996)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for

Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and

Vegetation (Apr 1984)

2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR

Deviation) (NOV 2020)

Clauses By Full Text

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52.216-22 (DEV) Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause.

The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 06/22/2031[insert date].

(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 [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

(End of clause)

52.219-14 (DEV) Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status);

and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

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(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and

19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause—

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

X By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

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(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

2-2 Pricing

Estimated Value for the Life of BPA - $390,000.00.

ATF-04 Personnel Security Requirements (APRIL 2025)

Candidate Screening

A. The Contractor shall ensure that all potential Contractor employees (Candidates) assigned hereunder undergo ATF's personnel security process to determine their eligibility for access to ATF information, information technology (IT) systems, and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities.

B. The personnel security process will be conducted by or under the auspices of the Personnel Security Division (PSD), Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The Contractor is responsible for providing a Personnel Security Package to the Candidate to complete. Once completed, the Candidate must return the Package to the Contractor so that the Candidate may be screened by the Contractor.

C. The Contractor will conduct the Candidate screening by reviewing each completed form submitted by the Candidate. The Contractor will make a preliminary determination whether the Candidate possesses a personal history that complies with ATF's Agency Specific Qualifications (ASQs).

1. If the Contractor has questions or concerns regarding the Candidate's responses to questions on any of the forms, the Contractor must discuss the responses with ATF's assigned Contracting Officer (CO)/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to determine whether ATF will accept the Candidate's Personnel Security Package for processing.

2. If the Contractor believes that the Candidate's responses are/will not be in compliance with one or more ASQs, the Contractor will remove the Candidate from consideration and, if warranted, identify a replacement Candidate.

D. Agency-Specific Qualifications (ASQs). ASQs are requirements established by Federal mandates, Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations or policies, and/or ATF regulations or policies that Candidates must be in compliance with prior to being granted access to ATF information, IT systems, and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities. ASQs include:

1. Drug Policy. ATF applies a specific policy to the Candidate's past and present illegal drug activities to determine whether the Candidate is in compliance with this ASQ. This internal policy is applied to the Candidate's responses on ATF F 8620.12, Drug Activity Questionnaire, completed as part of the Personnel Security Package.

a) Candidates currently involved in illegal drug activities or substance abuse may be ineligible for hiring.

b) Past involvement in illegal drug activities or substance abuse may disqualify the Candidate if activities were more than minimal and limited.

2. Financial Interests in Regulated Industries. Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 3801.107 states, "…no employee of the ATF, or spouse or minor child of an ATF employee, shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest, including compensated employment, in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms or explosives industries." (This includes being listed as a responsible person on a Firearms License or an Explosives License or Permit.) This regulation is applied to the Candidate's responses on ATF F 8620.44, Licensing Questionnaire, completed as part of the Candidate's Personnel Security Package, and ATF licensing records to determine if the Candidate complies with this ASQ.

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a) The Candidate, his/her spouse, or his/her minor child with a financial interest in a firearms or explosives entity may have to surrender the license/permit and/or the financial interest in the business before the Candidate enters duty.

b) ATF's Office of Chief Counsel will make regarding financial interests held by the Candidate, his/her spouse, or his/her minor child in the alcohol and tobacco industries prior to the Candidate entering on duty.

3. Financial Responsibilities. The DOJ provides specific regulations and policies relating to a Candidate's financial obligations and delinquent debts. These regulations and policies are applied to the Candidate's responses on ATF F 8620.28, Financial History Questionnaire (completed as part of the Personnel Security Package), credit reports/financial data obtained by ATF, and the sensitivity level of the position for which the Candidate is being considered to determine if the Candidate complies with this ASQ.

a) A Candidate who is currently delinquent for more than 120 days with any debt must provide to the Contractor evidence of resolution by timely submitting proof of payment, confirmation of participation in or compliance with a payment plan, or proof of a legal remedy.

b) A Candidate who declines to provide evidence of resolution will disqualify the Candidate from eligibility consideration.

4. Prohibited Persons. ATF applies a specific policy to Candidates relating to an individual's prohibition from possessing or receiving firearms, explosives, and/or ammunition. This policy, based on the prohibitions outlined in the Gun Control Act (18 U.S.C. Chapter 44) and Importation, Manufacture, Distribution, and Storage of Explosives Materials (18 U.S.C. Chapter 40), is applied to the Candidate's responses to ATF F 8620.57, Prohibited Persons Questionnaire (completed as part of the Personnel Security Package). ATF will conduct law enforcement and court record checks to determine whether the Candidate complies with this ASQ.

a) Federal law states that it is unlawful for a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or has a qualifying order of protection against them to possess a firearm or ammunition. The law prohibits these persons from shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition.

b) Federal law prohibits the possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives by a person convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year; is a fugitive from justice; is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance; has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution;

is an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States; is an alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (with certain exceptions); has been discharged from the military under dishonorable conditions;

or has renounced his/her U.S. citizenship.

c) Federal law prohibits the receipt of firearms and ammunition and the receipt or possession of explosives by a person under indictment for a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year.

5. Residency and Citizenship Requirements. The DOJ has specific requirements relating to a Candidate's residency status and citizenship, including that non-U.S. citizens shall not be authorized access to IT systems. Compliance with this ASQ is determined by identifying the Candidate's residency status and citizenship through a review of the Candidate's responses to ATF F 8620.58, Residency and Citizenship (completed as part of the Personnel Security Package); review of the Candidate's Personally Identifiable Information (PII); determination regarding the type of position applied for by the Candidate; and verification whether the Candidate requires computer access.

a) Residency Requirements. For 3 of the last 5 years, the Candidate must have either resided in the United States, worked for the United States in a foreign country in a Federal or military capacity, and/or been a dependent of a Federal or military employee in a foreign country. (The 3 years need not be consecutive; they may be cumulative during the past 5 years.)

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b) Citizenship Requirements. The Candidate must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof that they are a foreign national legally permitted to reside in the U.S. in order to work on an ATF contract and gain access to ATF information and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities. (Acceptable Department of Homeland Security Credentials to prove immigrant status or employment authorization are listed on Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.)

1) Foreign nationals' country of citizenship must be on the approved countries list as defined by the Federal Personnel Vetting Investigative Standards or superseding regulations.

2) Candidates who are non-U.S. citizens may not be authorized access to or assist in the development, operation, management or maintenance of ATF IT systems unless temporary eligibility has been approved by the ATF Director, with the concurrence of the DOJ Chief Information Officer and the Department Security Officer.

6. Selective Service. Although there are a few exceptions, the Military Selective Service Act requires all male U.S.

citizens born after December 31, 1959, who are 18 years old but not yet 26 years old to register with the Selective Service.

Male Candidates should access https://www.sss.gov/ to verify that they are registered with the Selective Service. This requirement is applied to male Candidates' responses on Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration for Federal Employment. ATF will also conduct a Selective Service query to determine whether the Candidate complies with the Selective Service Laws and this ASQ.

7. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). This Directive sets forth policy regarding the completion of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) check prior to the Candidate being provided a federally-issued identification card for a Federal building and access to Government IT systems.

a) When requested by an ATF representative, the Candidate must be able to present (in person for viewing) two forms of original, unexpired government-issued identification in accordance with HSPD-12 requirements (e.g., raised seal birth certificate or current passport, along with a current driver's license or state-issued photo identification card). Copies of the forms of identification and/or unexpired documents are not acceptable.

b) The COR or other approved ATF representative must complete a PIV check form and submit it along with the Personnel Security Package to the PSD.

c) The Contractor should advise the Candidate to locate the necessary forms of identification and/or documents in advance to assist in timely completion of this part of the personnel security process.

E. Contractor's Preliminary Determination of Employment Eligibility. The Contractor must make a preliminary determination whether the Candidate complies with the ASQs after reviewing the Candidate's completed Personnel Security Package.

1. When a Contractor determines that a Candidate is not in compliance with one or more of the ASQs, the Contractor should not submit the Candidate's Personnel Security Package for personnel security processing and should identify a new Candidate for consideration.

2. When a Contractor makes an initial determination that the Candidate complies with the ASQs, the Contractor should follow the below guidance relating to the E-Verify Program, Tentative Employment Offer, and Employment References.

Once the Contractor completes these responsibilities, the Contractor shall submit the Candidate's Personnel Security Package to the CO/COR.

F. E-Verify Program. Once the Contractor makes a preliminary determination that the Candidate is in compliance with ATF ASQs, the Contractor must access the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program to verify the Candidate's U.S. employment eligibility, regardless of the Candidate's citizenship status. If the Contractor cannot verify the Candidate's employment eligibility, the Candidate's Personnel Security Package shall not be forwarded to the CO/COR.

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1. Contractors must register for access to the E-Verify Program on-line at https://www.e-verify.gov/employers/enrolling-in-e-verify. This website provides instructions to employers on completing a Memorandum of Understanding required for official registration in the E-Verify Program.

2. Contractors requesting additional information about the Program can visit the E-Verify website at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify or call the E-Verify Program office at 1-888-464-4218.

G. Notification of Candidate Employment Reference Checks. The Contractor shall inform the Candidate that before being approved for access, ATF will conduct Supervisory Employment Reference Checks for all the Candidate's employments during the past 2 years if the Candidate is being submitted for a Temporary Eligibility determination. In addition, Contractors shall advise Candidates that employment records may be reviewed for all employments during the past 5 years if a background investigation (BI) is conducted.

H. Personnel Security Processing. Upon completion of the Candidate screening, the Contractor shall forward the Personnel Security Package to the CO/COR. The CO/COR will review the entire Package for completeness. The CO/COR will then electronically submit the Candidate along with all applicable personnel security forms to the PSD through PSD's Case Management System. The Candidate must submit his/her fingerprint cards to the PSD via commercial mail carrier to 99 New York Avenue, Suite 1.E-300, Washington, DC 20226 for processing.

Note: The personnel security process will not begin until a full package is submitted to include fingerprint cards.

1. Costs and fees associated with the Candidate screening (including fingerprinting) incurred by the Contractor or Candidate will not be reimbursed by the Federal government.

2. If a full BI is required, it may be a lengthy process to complete, depending on the complexity of the BI.

3. To the extent practicable, the Contractor is encouraged to fill all positions with Candidates who have a current favorably adjudicated Federal BI that meets or exceeds the level of investigation required for the position. This may allow reciprocity of the Candidate's prior BI which could expedite the personnel security process.

I. Pre-Employment Screening (PES). The PSD will conduct a pre-employment screening (PES) on all Candidates, including those being considered for reciprocity. This screening is a thorough review, and expanded analysis, if necessary, of the Candidate's compliance with the Federal requirements and ASQs.

1. A favorable PES determination must be made to continue with the personnel security process.

2. If an unfavorable PES determination is made, the personnel security process will be terminated; the CO/COR will be notified; and the Contractor may be requested to submit another Candidate for consideration.

J. Adjudication of the Candidate's BI. Once the BI has been completed, the PSD will adjudicate the BI by applying the suitability standards under 5 CFR, Part 731, Federal adjudicative guidelines and ASQs. The PSD will then make a favorable or unfavorable adjudicative determination on whether to grant the Candidate access to ATF information, IT systems, and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities. The PSD will advise the CO/COR, who, in turn, will advise the Contractor of ATF's adjudicative determination.

K. Authorized Access to ATF Information, IT Systems, and/or Unescorted Access to ATF Facilities. A Candidate shall not be granted access to unclassified sensitive ATF information, IT systems, and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities until a favorable adjudicative determination has been made or temporary eligibility has been approved by the PSD.

Request for Temporary Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive Position

A. Conditions for Requesting Temporary Eligibility. To satisfy urgent ATF staffing needs, the CO/COR may request temporary eligibility of the mandatory pre-employment BI for a Candidate requiring access to ATF information, IT systems, and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities.

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B. Submitting a Request for Temporary Eligibility. After justifying the need for temporary eligibility and obtaining all the necessary approvals, the CO/COR will prepare an ATF F 8620.69, Request for Temporary Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive Position and submit it along with the completed ATF Forms 8620.33, Employment Reference, for each of the Candidate's employments during the past 2 years. The CO/COR is responsible for conducting all reference checks unless a CO/COR receives prior approval from the PSD to designate another individual to conduct the reference checks.

C. Advantages/Disadvantages of Obtaining Temporary Eligibility. An approved temporary eligibility will allow the Candidate to begin the ATF assignment prior to the completion of the BI. However, if derogatory information develops during the course of the Candidate's BI, access to ATF information, IT systems, and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities will be rescinded. The Contractor may submit another Candidate for consideration.

Reciprocity

A. Criteria for Applying Reciprocity. In accordance with Executive Order 13488, guidance from the Office of Personnel Management and Security Executive Agent Directive 7 issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, ATF may apply reciprocity to a prior favorably adjudicated Federal BI. In order for reciprocity to be applicable, all of the following criteria must be met:

1. The Candidate is a current ATF employee, an applicant for an ATF position, or being considered for a non-ATF personnel position.

2. A favorably adjudicated BI was conducted and meets or exceeds the position sensitivity level of the investigation required for the position.

3. If the Candidate is currently enrolled in a Continuous Evaluation/Continuous Vetting program, reciprocity can be applied regardless of when the prior reciprocal BI was completed.

4. If the Candidate is not enrolled in a CE/CV program, the prior reciprocal investigation must have been completed within the past 5 years; or

5. If the Candidate has an active security clearance (regardless of level), the investigation must have been completed within the past 7 years.

6. The Candidate has not had a break in Federal service in accordance with the Personnel Vetting - Transfer of Trust scenario.

7. The favorable adjudication was based on the criteria in 5 CFR 731, or equivalent.

8. No new issues have been identified since the favorable adjudication.

9. Issues identified in the prior BI do not have a direct nexus with the core duties of the new position, suitability standards, adjudicative guidelines, ASQs, and ATF's mission.

B. Personnel Security Process When Applying Reciprocity. If reciprocity is applicable:

1. The Candidate's Personnel Security Package must still be submitted to allow the PSD to conduct a pre-employment screening/evaluation of ATF's ASQs; and

2. A Request for Temporary Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive Position will not be processed.

Denial or Disapproval of Access to ATF Information, IT Systems, and/or Unescorted Access to Facilities

A. Notification to CO/COR. If a Candidate is denied or disapproved for access to ATF information, IT systems, and/or unescorted access to ATF facilities due to issues found during the BI, the PSD will notify the CO/COR.

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B. Notification to Contractor. The CO/COR will notify the Contractor when a Candidate's access is denied or disapproved; and the CO/COR may request that the Contractor provide another Candidate for consideration.

Privacy Act Requests

A. Request for a Copy of a BI File. Once the PSD makes a favorable or unfavorable adjudicative determination, a Candidate may receive a copy of his/her BI file by submitting a written Privacy Act request. The request must be addressed to:

Disclosure Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue, NE, Suite 4E-301, Washington, DC, 20226

B. Monetary Costs Associated with Privacy Act Request. The Candidate is responsible for assuming all monetary costs associated with such request.

Escorted Access in ATF Facilities

A. Determination That Only Escorted Access in ATF Facilities is required. In those instances where the Contractor, CO or COR believes that a Candidate will only require escorted access in ATF facilities and will not need unescorted access to ATF facilities or access to any unclassified sensitive ATF information or IT systems, the PSD should be notified of the initial assessment along with documentation with the reasons for the determination. The PSD, in consultation with the CO/COR, will make the final determination on whether the personnel security process will be conducted on the Candidate or if escorted procedures can be authorized.

Note: Escorted procedures are only permitted for intermittent access to ATF facilities, and when there will be no access to ATF information or IT systems (i.e., Xerox mechanic, shredding company/vending machine personnel, etc.)

B. Police Check Inquiries for Candidate's with Escorted Access in ATF Facilities. When the PSD determines that the Candidate will only require escorted access to ATF facilities and/or ATF construction sites, or will only be provided with access to low-risk, non-sensitive ATF information (e.g., information that does not adversely affect the conduct of Federal programs or the privacy to which individuals are entitled), the Candidate will undergo a criminal history check (police check inquiry) in lieu of the personnel security process.

1. ATF's Physical Security Programs Branch or the respective ATF field division/office is responsible for conducting police check inquiries and making a favorable or unfavorable determination whether to grant the Candidate escorted access to ATF facilities.

2. A police check inquiry is a separate procedure from the personnel security process and cannot be used as a substitution for the process; or as a temporary measure to grant access before the completion of the personnel security process.

Non-Disclosure Agreement for Access to Unclassified Sensitive Information

A. Agreement to Safeguard Unclassified Sensitive ATF Information, also referred to as Sensitive But Unclassified information or Controlled Unclassified Information. All Candidates are required to formally acknowledge their obligation to safeguard unclassified sensitive ATF information and their understanding of the penalties imposed for making an unauthorized disclosure of such information.

B. Acknowledgement of Agreement. Candidates make this acknowledgement promptly after entering on duty by completing a certification through ATF's Justice Talent Management System (JTMS) or ATF F 8800.6, Non-Disclosure Agreement for Access to Unclassified Sensitive Information.

Self-Reporting Requirements

A. All contractor employees must comply with DOJ Policy Statement 1700.04, Department Personnel Security Reporting Requirements.

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B. All contractor employees must complete the Self-Reporting Requirements for All Contractor Personnel certification. The PSD must retain a copy of this certification in the contractor employee's security file.

C. Contractor employees must self-report all arrests and allegations of misconduct (on or off duty).

D. All reports must be submitted through DOJ's Justice Security Tracking and Adjudication Reporting System iReport module.

Contractor employees without access to iReport must use a hard copy reporting form provided by the COR or by requesting a copy from the PSD.

E. Additional reporting requirements are applicable for contractor employees who have access to National Security Information (NSI). See addendum A1, if applicable.

Reportable Activities of Other Covered Personnel

To ensure the protection of classified information or other information specifically prohibited by law from disclosure, covered personnel who occupy national security positions or sensitive positions, regardless of whether a clearance has been granted, must alert the PSD to reportable activities of other covered personnel that may be of potential security or counterintelligence concerns. Those activities include:

A. An unwillingness to comply with rules and regulations or to cooperate with security requirements.

B. Unexplained affluence or excessive indebtedness.

C. Alcohol abuse.

D. Illegal use or misuse of drugs or drug activity.

E. Apparent or suspected mental health issues where there is reason to believe the issues may impact the individual's ability to protect classified information or other information specifically prohibited by law from disclosure.

F. Criminal conduct.

G. Any activity that raises doubts about whether another covered person's continued eligibility is clearly consistent with the interests of national security.

H. Any misuse of U.S. Government property or information systems.

Periodic Reinvestigations

A. Periodic Reinvestigation Requirement. Until such time as individuals occupying Public Trust positions are enrolled into a CE/CV program, they must undergo periodic reinvestigations in accordance with the 2012 Federal Investigative Standards and the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Contractor Security Requirements, DOJ 1700.01. Periodic background reinvestigations are required at least every 5 years.

B. Notification When Periodic Reinvestigation is due. The PSD will contact Contractor personnel directly or through the ATF CO/ COR when they are due for reinvestigations. Contractor personnel must comply with all reinvestigation requirements and requests.

C. Failure to comply with reinvestigation requirements may result in termination of access to ATF information, IT systems and/or facilities and therefore have a negative effect on the individual's ability to provide services to ATF.

Continuous Evaluation/Continuous Vetting

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Contractor personnel may be submitted into Continuous Evaluation (CE)/Continuous Vetting (CV)programs (i.e., Federal Bureau of Investigation's Rap Back, Office of Director of National Intelligence, or any other federally approved program). CE/CV allows agencies to continuously monitor contractor personnel for criminal activities, civil actions and/or other conduct that may raise concerns regarding the contractor personnel's continued suitability for contract employment with ATF.

Eligibility to Access Classified National Security Information (NSI)

A. Addendum to Contract to Authorize Access to Classified NSI. This Contract, in and of itself, does not authorize a Candidate access to classified NSI. However, if clause ATF-04_A1 is included with this Contract, access to classified NSI may be authorized at the level outlined in the addendum.

B. Contract Language to Include Access to Classified NSI. If the Contractor, CO or COR believe that access to NSI is required after the contract is awarded, the PSD will assess the requirements and determine if access to NSI is required and at which level (Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information). If the PSD determines that access to NSI is required, the contract must include clause ATF-04_A1. If the Contract has already been awarded and access to NSI is later required, the Contract must be modified to include the applicable language access to NSI can be authorized.

Contract Modification(s)

ATF reserves that right to update ATF Clause ATF-04 at any time when new Federal requirements or other regulatory guidance is issued.

If the contractor will require access to classified information, systems, or facilities, the CO must complete the fill-in(s) under "ATF-04_A1 (Addendum 1) - National Security Information (NSI) Access Security Requirements (FEB 2024)" and select the appropriate level of access: Secret, Top Secret and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or SCI facility (SCIF).

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ATF-14 Electronic Invoicing & Release of Residual Funds (DECEMBER 2025)

(a) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requires contractors to submit invoices electronically through the United States’ Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) – www.IPP.gov. Invoicing electronically saves time, money, and physical storage space for both the Government and the contractor.

(b) After the Department of Justice/ATF enrolls the Contractor in IPP, the Contractor’s Electronic Business (EB) POC per the System for Award System (www.SAM.gov) will receive a link. The Contractor’s EB POC, hereafter Administrator, must use that link to log into IPP, using an existing or new account. The Contractor Administrator and/or the Users that person adds will gain access to IPP’s Collector module (upon login) where they can view actions, submit invoices and access payment information. For assistance with IPP, contact its Customer Support Desk via email, IPPCustomerSupport@Fiscal.Treasury.gov, or phone, 866.973.3131.

(c) Each invoice must be a proper invoice in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 32.905(b) and comply with IPP’s requirements. If contractors submit an invoice with multiple contract-line-item numbers (CLINs) or line numbers for a particular contract-/purchasing-vehicle number, the contractor must clearly identify the specific amounts and activity applicable to each line. Additionally, the contractor must clearly label the final invoice as "Final."

(d) ATF may closeout residual funds without a modification when the total value of the obligation does not exceed the simplified-acquisition threshold AND the total does not exceed $1,000.

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ATF-17 Notice to the Government of Delays (APRIL 2025)

In the event the Contractor: 1) encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements; 2) anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract-delivery schedule or completion date; or 3) has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of the contract, the Contractor shall…