Solicitation_FA301625Q0109_Textbooks.pdf

502 CONS/JBKAE FA301625Q0109

JBSA Lackland, TX 78236 Textbooks and Other Educational Publications

Request for Quote

FA301625Q0109

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) For

Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Brand Name Only

(The quote shall be effective 90 days after submission)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commodity prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate RFQ will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA301625Q0109 and is issued as an RFQ. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 01/17/2025. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is being solicited as a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 323117 – Books Printing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The Product and Service Code (PSC) is 7610 – Books and Pamphlets. This non-personal requirement is for Textbooks and Other Educational Publications in support of the 637th Training Support Squadron (TRSS), Defense Language Institute Language Center (DLIELC), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX. This requirement will be performed in accordance with the Textbook and Other Educational Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1). The Non-Manufacturer Rule will apply to this acquisition. This acquisition will be posted Full and Open.

Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Brand Name Only

(The quote shall be effective for 90 days after submission)

Please respond to this RFQ by emailing your response to: Parie Reynolds (Primary Contact Specialist) at parie.reynolds@us.af.mil; and Lance Watters (Contracting Officer) at lance.watters.1@us.af.mil, no later than 1:00 p.m., central daylight time (CDT) on Monday, 19 May 2025 (or sooner if possible) in order to be considered timely. Any quote, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quote received after the exact time specified in this solicitation shall be determined as late and will not be considered unless received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition, and it was the only quote received. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure quote is received by the Government. Please submit questions by 10:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, 5 May 2025.

(Please provide a quote for the Contract Line Item Number(s) listed in the Textbook and Other Educational Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1). Failure to quote on all CLINs will render the quote unacceptable and ineligible for award consideration in the absence of discussions.)

Please provide the information below:

Company Name: ____ CAGE/SAM Unique Entity ID #: ____________________

Payment Terms: ____ Delivery Date (Estimated): __________

Point of Contact (POC): ____ Telephone #: __________

E-Mail Address: ____ Tax ID#: __________

Warranty Information:

Do you have the ability to invoice electronically (invoicing through WAWF)?

mailto:parie.reynolds@us.af.mil mailto:lance.watters.1@us.af.mil mailto:lance.watters.1@us.af.mil

502 CONS/JBKAE FA301625Q0109

JBSA Lackland, TX 78236 Textbooks and Other Educational Publications

Special Notes and Instructions:

1. This is a notice that this order will be solicited as a 100% WOSB) set-aside. Only quotes submitted by vendors holding NAICS Code 323117 and the size standard of 1,250 employees will be accepted by the Government.

2. Basis for Award. 502 CONS/JBKAE will issue a purchase order to the vendor who is determined to offer the best value to the Government. Failure to acknowledge Amendments may result in your quote not being considered for award. Contract type shall be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). To be eligible for award, the offeror must have current Representations and Certifications in accordance with FAR 52.212-3. These are usually attached to the solicitation for offerors to complete; however, in accordance with DFARS 212.301, the contracting officer will consider required data if available electronically (up-to-date and current in the System for Award Management located at https://www.sam.gov instead of requiring the offeror to complete these provisions and submit with quote.

3. Best Value Determination. The Offerors deemed responsible and responsive with the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quotes will be determined to represent the best value. Technical acceptability will be determined by an evaluation of the quoted requirements that meet the technical criteria that is contained in the solicited item description. Quotes initially will be ranked from lowest to highest based on cost per item. The Government will then evaluate the three lowest priced quotes for Technical Acceptability. However, the Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be evaluated in the order of total cost. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes.

4. Interchanges. The Government intends to award a purchase order without interchanges with respective vendors/quoters. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct interchanges if deemed in its best interest. Under appropriate circumstances, interchanges can be an effective method to improve the Government's evaluation of Offerors' quoted approaches and may reduce acquisition cycle time. Interchanges may be written, email, phone call, etc., or any method which would accurately capture the contemporaneous sharing of information between the Government and the Offerors. Interchanges may also be oral conversations between the Government and the Offerors.

5. Mandatory Registrations. To be eligible for award, registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) must be current (legacy for On-line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) registrations). To register or update former CCR and Reps & Certs that are not current go to https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and provide mandatory information.

6. Notice to Offeror. The Government reserves the right to cancel this Request for Quotes (RFQ), either before or after suspense date. In the event the Government cancels this RFQ, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. The contractor shall not request, nor will the Government make payment for any preliminary measurement, quotes, bids, site visit, time or proposal cost incurred. Funds are not currently available for this requirement. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

7. Requirement Description. Product offerings must meet all salient characteristics as described in the Textbook and Other Educational Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1), to be considered for award. Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ must include a detailed list of product specifications demonstrating that any products offered meet all salient characteristics described in the SOW. Failure to meet the salient characteristics described in the SOW, renders the quote unacceptable.

8. Delivery and Acceptance. Delivery and acceptance will be at 2235 Andrews Avenue, Building 2235, Warehouse – JBSA Lackland, TX 78236.

9. Attachment(s). Attachment 1 - Textbook and Other Educational Publications Item Description List

Solicitation/Contract Form Textbooks and Other Educational Publications

Product Service Code: 7610

FA301625Q0109

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

THIS IS A PRE-PRICED BPA

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PROVISIONS

FOR

TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

BRAND NAME

1. DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT: Pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreement for Textbooks and Other Educational Publications training International students to speak English, train others to speak English, and to learn about American culture, in support of the 637th Training Support Squadron (TRSS),Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX for the period of performance of 29 June 2025 through 28 June 2030 . The contractor will provide firm-fixed price list(s)as required by the Contracting Officer. Such unit price list(s) will become part of this agreement for the specific period(s) of time stated in the pricelist(s).

The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services or supplies to be delivered under this BPA to the Government are non-personal services and both parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationships exist under the BPA between the Government and the Contractor and/or between the Government and the contractor's employees. It is therefore, in the best interest of the Government to afford both parties a full and complete understanding of their respective obligations. Contractor personnel under this agreement shall not be placed in a position where they are employed by a Federal Officer or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, military or civilian.

2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION: This BPA does not obligate any funds. This BPA does not obligate the Government to purchase any minimum quantiles of services or supplies from the Contractor. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized calls/orders placed against this BPA.

3. CURRENT PRICE LIST: No Calls/Orders shall be placed against this BPA until the contractor's Price List is approved by the Contracting Officer. Calls/Orders shall be made for only the items that are on the current approved price list. The vendors' price list(s), catalogs, etc., shall indicate:

(a) Blanket Purchase Agreement Number: To Be Determined (TBD) / Solicitation FA301625Q0109

(b) Prices, discounts, and/or items.

(c) Time period applicable (effective date and expiration date).

4. PRICING: The prices to the Government shall be as low as, or lower than those charged the supplier's most favored customer on comparable quantities under similar items and conditions, in additions to any discounts for prompt payment.

5. CALL/ORDER LIMITATION: No individual call/order under this agreement shall exceed $3,000.00.

6. PERIODOF PERFORMANCE EXPIRATION DATE: The period of performance will be five (5) years from date of award.

7. NOTICE OF INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TOPLACE CALLS AND DOLLAR LIMITATIONS: Calls/Orders will be placed by a designated caller on the Authorized Callers Letter and shall not exceed $3,000.00 per call/order.

8. FOB POINT: Destination location will be 2235 Andrews Avenue, Building 2235, Warehouse, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236.

9. METHOD OF PLACING CALLS: Calls/Orders against this BPA will generally be made orally and be made by individual(s)authorized to place calls/orders under this BPA. Informal correspondence will and can be used if convenient.

10. DELIVERY DATE FOR CALLS/ORDERS: Individual(s) authorized to place Calls/Orders will establish a delivery date with the contractor for each Call/Order made against this BPA, unless delivery terms are specified in the BPA.

11. HOURS OF OPERATION: 0a.m. through :0The normal hours of operation are 7:0 4 0 p.m., central daylight time (CDT), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Delivery and acceptance is required during normal duty hours. Access to worksite will be restricted to the above stated hours and days, unless approved otherwise by the Contracting Officer (CO), at no additional cost to the Government.

New Year's Day January 1st

Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday 3rd Monday in January

President's Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veterans' Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

New Year's Day January 1st

Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday 3rd Monday in January

President's Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veterans' Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

12. PAYMENTAND INVOICES: Contractors shall complete itemized invoices to the payment office (Defense Finance Accounting Services - DFAS) identified on the award/BPA. ALL INVOICESMUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

a. Name of Contractor

b. BPA Number: TBD/Solicitation FA301625Q0109

c. Date of Authorized Call

d. Name of Authorized Caller

e. BPA Call Number

f. Itemized List

g. Quantity, unit price and extended price of each item, less any applicable discounts

h. Date of delivery or shipment

All payments will be made through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The Contractor and Customer should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be assessed by selecting the "Help/Training folder on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil /Payment Questions can be forwarded to the Payment Office's Customer Telephone Inquiry Number for DFAS at: 800-756-4571 or 216-522-6998 or online athttps://www.dfas.mil under Contractors and Vendors.

13. DISCONTINUINGBPA: Either party, the Government, or the Contractor, can discontinue this BPA upon 30 days written notice.

14. RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES: Receipt of services or supplies shall be indicated by signature and date on the appropriate form by the authorized Government representative after verification and notification if any exceptions on the delivery ticket. This shall be subject to acceptance by the assigned inspector or customer when compared to the documentation of the original call. A sales slip, delivery ticket, SF 1449 or DD Form 250 series maybe used for receipt and acceptance.

15. PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS: All containers and documentation will be annotated with the BPA Number and applicable call number. Item(s) shall be afforded the degree of commercial packaging (preservation and packaging) required to prevent deterioration and damages due to the hazards of shipment, handling, and storage. Commercial packaging shall be the kind commonly used for the items specified herein and consistent with industry practice.

16. MAXIMUMLIMIT: Maximum limit is five (5) years from date of award.

17.REQUIREMENTS LIST: Requirements List in the below table and is also located in the Textbook and Other Educational Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1).

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Requirements Textbooks and Other Educational Publications.

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance Inspection and acceptance location will be 2235 Andrews Avenue, Building 2235, Warehouse, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed-Price. Aug 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies. Apr 1984

Deliveries or Performance

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. Nov 1991

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions-Cost Vouchers May 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Electronic invoicing.

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before WAWF training.

submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. WAWF methods of document submission.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this WAWF payment instructions.

contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

DESTINATION

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

DESTINATION

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating Document routing.

payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F87700

Issue By DoDAAC FA3016

Admin DoDAAC FA3016

Inspect By DoDAAC F2MTLE

Ship To Code F2MTLE

Ship From Code N/A

Mark For Code N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F2MTLE

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F2MTLE

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A

LPO DoDAAC N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance Payment request.

with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

EDWARD WHITLEY, EDWARD.WHITLEY@US.AF.MIL, 210-671-0171

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Sep 2023)

Addendum to 52.212-1(e), Multiple Offers, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(h), Multiple Awards, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(d), Product Samples, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(g), Contract Award (not applicable for Invitation for Bids) is tailored as follows:

(a) Paragraph 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offer, is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offer."

(m) Quote Preparation Instructions.

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without interchanges 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 interchanges 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.

A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quote, offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all quote requirements, including terms and conditions, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Offeror must clearly identify any exception to the quote terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

B. Specific Instructions:

1. PRICING DATA - Submit one (1) electronic copy.

(a) Insert proposed unit price(s) and extended amount(s) (if applicable) in the Schedule of Supplies/Services for each line listed on the Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1).

2. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE:

(a) Quotes shall be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist by emailing all required documents to Contract Specialist Parie Reynolds, parie.reynolds@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer Lance Watters, lance.watters.1@us.af.mil.

3. SUBMISSION OF OFFER:

(a) The contractor shall submit the Textbooks and Other Educational Publications International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) in accordance with (IAW) ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items as stated below.

(End of Addendum)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 - EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Nov 2021) Addendum to 52.212-2(a): Paragraph (a) is tailored as follows:

The following have been deleted:

(b) Options has been deleted in its entirety.

(b)(iii) Past Performance has been deleted in its entirety.

The following have been added or changed:

(a) Basis for Award. The Government intends to award three (3) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for this acquisition. Award will be made to three (3) technically acceptable Offerors who are deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104 and whose quotes conforms to the solicitation requirements. The solicitation requirements include all stated terms, conditions, and all other information required by this quote. Unless specifically identified in your quote, by submission of the quote, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet solicitation requirements may result in a quote being determined ineligible for award. Three (3) FFP BPAs will be awarded. It is the Government's intent to evaluate quotes and award without interchanges with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror's initial quote should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price, and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges if the Contracting Officer (CO) later determines them to be necessary.

1. Evaluation Process. The evaluation factor and process to be used is listed below.

1.1. Evaluation Factors. In evaluating quotes, the Government will select the three (3) quotes that are most advantageous to the Government. Only the three (3) lowest quotes will be assessed in accordance with the following evaluation factors for the award "Lowest Price

Technically Acceptable".

1.1.1. Technical Evaluation. If the Government receives three (3) or fewer quotes, all quotes will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability. If the Government receives more than three (3) quotes, the Government will only select the three (3) lowest priced quotes and then evaluate them for Technical Acceptability. The Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability if in the Government's best interest. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be selected in the order of item availability and price.

(a) Acceptability Ratings. The evaluation factors listed below will be used to evaluate each quote and will receive one of the following ratings:

(i) Acceptable -

(1) Proposed quote. The proposed quote clearly meets the characteristics/ as listed in this RFQ and the Textbook and Other Educational Publications Item ISBN Description List (Attachment 1).

(ii) Unacceptable -

(1) Proposed quote. The proposed quote does not meet the characteristics as listed in this RFQ and the Textbook and Other Educational .Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1)

1.1.2. Price Evaluation. Evaluations will be completed by determining whether the offeror is able to provide all of the items listed on the Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1). The Government may also require submission of information other than cost or pricing data to the extent necessary to evaluate price reasonableness.

1.1.2.2. Evaluation of Factors. Offerors are advised that their initial submission should be their best effort. Only technically acceptable quotes, either initially or as a result of interchanges, are eligible for award. If award is made without interchanges, quote revisions will not be permitted. The Government will evaluate the quotes selected above for technical acceptability on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. For the technical quote to be rated as "Acceptable", the technical factor must be rated acceptable. If the technical factor is rated

"Unacceptable" the overall quote will be rated as "Unacceptable".

(A) Interchanges. Under appropriate circumstances, interchanges can be an effective method to improve the Government's evaluation of Offerors' quoted approaches and may reduce acquisition cycle time. Interchanges may be written, email, phone call, etc., or any method which would accurately capture the contemporaneous sharing of information between the Government and the Offerors. Interchanges may also be oral conversations between the Government and the Offerors.

(B) Factor # 1 -Submit product descriptions for each item being quoted. The Offeror shall submit product specifications that match the Textbooks and Other Educational Publications Item Description List (Attachment 1). The standard has been met when: The offeror provides products that fully conforms to the product description requirements specified in the Textbook and Other Educational Publications .Item Description List (Attachment 1)

(End of Addendum)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Nov 2023)

Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows:

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of the contract may be made pursuant to the contract, may be made as follows:

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause, changes require written agreement of both parties.

(2) The contracting officer may modify the contract unilaterally under the following circumstances:

(a) To make administrative changes that do not affect the price or substantive terms.

(b) To issue change orders or directions; or

(c) To make changes authorized by clauses other than a changes clause, including but not limited to the Property clause, Options clause, or suspension of Work clauses.

(End of Addendum)

DFARS Clause Incorporated by Full Text 252.203-7999 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAININTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2021- O0001) (Nov 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the

Government determines that the contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this cause.

(End of Clause)

DFARS 252.222-7999 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (DEVIATION 2021-O0001) Use this clause in solicitations and contracts, when a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity or its Alternate I. COMBATING RACE AND SEX STEREOTYPING (DEVIATION 2021-O0001) (JAN 2021)

Notice: On December 22, 2020, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction, enjoining Sections 4and 5 of Executive Order 13950 "Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. "So long as the December 22, 2020 preliminary injunction remains in force, the Government shall not enforce any provisions contained in Government contracts or subcontracts added pursuant to Section 4(a) of Executive Order 13950; the Government shall not cancel, terminate, suspend in whole or in part, any contractor or subcontractors' Government contracts, nor declare any contractor or subcontractor ineligible for further Government contracts, nor impose any other sanctions, on the basis of purported noncompliance with the Executive Order or any agency action implementing Section 4 or 5 of the Executive Order; and the Government will not require contractors or subcontractors to provide notice of any commitments under the Executive Order or any contract term inserted pursuant to the Executive Order to their respective labor unions or employee representatives. To the extent that you have included the Executive Order's provisions in subcontracts, please provide them with a copy of this notice.

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--"Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex,8 or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex. "Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex.

(b) Exemptions. The exemptions that apply to Executive Order (E.O.) 11246 (see FAR22.807) also apply to E.O. 13950 and the requirements of this clause.

(c) Compliance with E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. Unless exempted under paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the concepts that--

(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;

(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;

(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

(5) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;

(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or

(8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.

(d) Notice. The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contractor understanding, the notice provided below advising the labor union or workers' representative of the

Contractor's commitments under this clause, and post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

NOTICE E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Employers Holding Federal Contracts or Subcontracts Contractors shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the following concepts that--

(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;

(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;

(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

(5) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;

(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or

(8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.

For use in this notice--

"Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex; and "Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex. Any person who believes a contractor has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under this notice should immediately contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

(OFCCP) Complaint Hotline to Combat Race and Sex Stereotyping at 202-343-2008 or via email at OFCCPComplaintHotline@dol.gov.

(End of notice)

(e) Noncompliance. In the event it is determined that the Contractor is not in compliance with this clause or any rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, under the procedures authorized in E.O. 11246, as amended. In addition, sanctions maybe imposed, and remedies invoked against the Contractor as provided in E.O. 11246, as amended; in the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor; or as otherwise provided bylaw.

(f) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that exceed $10,000 and are not exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under E.O.11246, as amended, so that these terms and conditions will be binding upon each subcontractor

(2) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract as the Director of OFCCP may direct as a means of enforcing these terms and conditions, including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, that if the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

(End of clause)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.

Dec 2023

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

Nov 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Nov 2020 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders. Mar 2020 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule. Sep 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. May 2024 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program. (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) May 2024 Deviation 2025-O0004 Mar 2025 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) May 2024 Deviation 2025-O0004 Mar 2025 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Apr 1984 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. May 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.233-3 Protest after Award. Aug 1996 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. Jan 1991 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. Aug 1987 52.243-4 Changes. Jun 2007 52.247-15 Contractor Responsibility for Loading and Unloading. Apr 1984 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). Apr 1984

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. Jan 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Feb 2024 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk. Dec 2022 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-1 Approval of Contract. (Dec 1989)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:4.103

Approval of Contract (Dec 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the and shall not be binding until so approved.Contracting Officer

(End of clause)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Jan 2025)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause: 12.301(b)(4)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

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

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the (1) (Jan 2017) 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)).

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

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

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

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(5) (Mar 2023)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).(6) (Aug 1996)

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).(7) (Oct 2004)

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 (b) reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).(1) (Jun 2020), Alternate I (Nov 2021)

[ X ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509)).(Nov 2021)

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to [ X ] (3) (Jun 2010) contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or (4) (Nov 2023) applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

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

[Reserved].(6)

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

52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(8) (Oct 2016)

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).[ X ] (9) (Jun 2023)

52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency (10) Contracts. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

(11)

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

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

[ X ] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. ( 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).Jan

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

[Reserved].(14)

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

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

[Reserved](17)

[ X ] (18)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(i) (Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (Mar 2020)

(19)

52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(i) (Nov 2020)

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

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).(20) ( )Jan 2025

(21)

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).(i) ( )Jan 2025

Alternate I of 52.219-9.(ii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate II of 52.219-9.(iii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate III of 52.219-9.(iv) (Jun 2020)

Alternate IV of 52.219-9.(v) ( )Jan 2025

[ X ] (22)

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

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

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657s).[ X ] (23) Oct 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(24) (Sep 2021)

52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the (25) SDVOSB Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657f).Feb 2024

(26)

52.219-28, Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).(i) Postaward ( )Jan 2025

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

52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns ( ) (15 U.S.(27) Oct 2022 C. 637(m)).

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 (28) Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).Oct 2022

52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(29) (Mar 2020)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).[ X ] (30) (Sep 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).[ X ] (31) (Jun 2003)

[ X ] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126).(Jan 2025)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(33) (Apr 2015)

(34)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246).(i) (Sep 2016)

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

[ X ] (35)

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

Alternate I of 52.222-35.(ii) (Jul 2014)

[ X ] (36)

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

Alternate I of 52.222-36.(ii) (Jul 2014)

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

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

[ X ] (39)

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

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

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf (Jan 2025) items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41)

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 (i) acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(42) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(43) (May 2024) et seq.

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

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

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).[ X ] (46) (May 2024)

(47)

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

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

[ X ] (48)

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

Alternate I of 52.225-1.(ii) (Oct 2022)

[ X ] (49)

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. (i) (NOV 2023) 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.

Alternate I [Reserved].(ii)

Alternate II of 52.225-3.(iii) (Jan 2025)

Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) (Feb 2024)

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

52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, ., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).[ X ] (50) (NOV 2023) et seq

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets [ X ] (51) (Feb 2021) Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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

52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42…