Solicitation-W912HQ26RA018.pdf

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

2. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

a. NAME

RICHARD KLEIN

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

W912HQ26RA0180001

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(703) 428-3639

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

04 SEP 2026

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

21 SEP 2026

05:00 PM

9. ISSUED BY CODE W912HQ 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

W4LD USA HECSA

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 7701 TELEGRAPH ROAD

ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-3860

UNITED STATES

RICHARD KLEIN, EMAIL: RICHARD.C.KLEIN@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE:

(703) 428-3639

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):

238210

SIZE STANDARD:

USD 19,000,000.00

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION REQUEST

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION FOR

FOR BID PROPOSAL

(IFB) (RFP)

15. DELIVER TO CODE

W4LD USA HECSA

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 7701 TELEGRAPH ROAD

ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-3860

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NUMBER SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

SEE SCHEDULE

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

SEE SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

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

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 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:

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

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 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

Created On:

04 Sep 2026, 09:24 AM Central Daylight Time

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Instrument Name: Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Product Service Code : M1EB

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Product Service Code: M1EB

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

238210

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

STATEMENT of WORK

United States Army Corps of Engineers Humphreys Engineer Center

Fire Alarm System Replacement 6-May-26

C.1.0. - Background 3

C.1.1. - Scope of Work`` 3

C.1.2. - Period of Performance 5

C.1.3. - Place of Performance 5

C.2.0. - Hours of Operation 5

C.2.1. - Recognized Holidays 5

C.2.2. - Security Requirements 5

C.2.3. - Local Security Policy 6

C.2.4. - Identification of Contractor Employees 7

C.2.5. - Accident Prevention 8

C.3.0. - Attachment/Technical Exhibit List 9

C.1.0. - Background

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Humphreys Engineer Center (HEC), requires replacement of existing fire alarm systems across multiple facilities. The upgrade is necessary to maintain compliance with current life-safety codes and standards, including NFPA 72, NFPA 70, UFC 3-600- 01, and DoD/Army Mass Notification System (MNS) requirements. Existing system components are obsolete, unsupported, or no longer meet performance criteria.

C.1.1. - Scope of Work

1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, engineering, programming, testing, and commissioning required to remove and replace existing fire alarm systems with a new non-proprietary addressable fire alarm and emergency voice/alarm communication (EVACS) system.

Systems must be fully operational, code-compliant, and integrated with existing infrastructure.

2. The Contractor shall adapt work to field conditions and request clarification from the Contracting Officer (KO) when needed. Work performed without KO direction is at the Contractor's risk.

A. Submittals

1. Provide Product data, scaled device layout drawings, riser diagrams, voltage/battery calculations, wiring diagrams, demolition and phasing plans, outage plans, sequence of operations, safety plan, lock out tag out (LOTO) procedures, disposal documentation, test reports, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and a quality control (QC) plan.

B. Phasing and Outage Coordination

To maintain building operations, the Contractor shall:

1. Perform phased installation (zone-by-zone)

2. Maintain dual system coverage where feasible

3. Coordinate outages with COR (minimum 2-week notice)

4. Provide temporary fire watch during outages

5. Implement temporary protection measures

6. Conduct controlled panel cutovers during off-hours when required

C. Pre-Installation Requirements

1. Perform full system audit (devices, circuits, pathways)

2. Develop demolition, outage, shutdown, and cutover plans

3. Identify space constraints and clearances

D. Installation Requirements

1. Fire Alarm Control Equipment

Backbone cabling, new FACP (staged offline), distributed audio panels, network modules, amplifiers, and power supplies.

2. Power & Backup Systems

Batteries, cabinets, power boosters, and transformers.

3. Initiating Devices

Addressable pull stations, smoke/heat detectors, duct detectors with test switches, waterflow /tamper switches.

4. Notification Appliances

Speaker/strobes, LED strobes, voice evacuation speakers, exterior weatherproof devices.

5. Monitoring & Control Devices

Monitor, relay, control, and transponder modules.

6. Annunciation Systems

Graphic annunciators, remote LCD annunciators, touchscreen stations.

7. Mass Notification System (MNS)

Voice paging, integration with base systems, fiber network backbone.

E. Programming & Integration

1. Program all devices and panels

2. Configure network communications and voice evacuation sequences

3. Integrate with existing sprinkler central monitoring station (UL-listed)

F. Testing, Commissioning, and Acceptance

4. Perform 100% device testing per NFPA 72 Chapter 14

5. Conduct system acceptance testing with AHJ

6. Provide final test reports and certification

G. Decommissioning, Disposal and Restoration

1. Remove all existing fire alarm panels, devices, wiring, and components.

2. Maintain occupant protection and fire watch during removal.

3. Provide fire watch support during outages

4. Remove debris daily; Properly dispose of all materials in accordance with EPA, state, and local regulations.

5. Restore all disturbed areas to original condition and maintain fire ratings

H. Acceptance Criteria

1. System fully operational with >99% uptime

2. No unplanned outages during normal operations

3. All equipment meets manufacturer specifications

4. All inspections passed without deficiency

5. Voice intelligibility meets NFPA 72

6. Provide system manuals, documentation, and two operator training sessions

7. Full system restore capability within 24 hours of failure

I. Warranty

1. Provide a minimum 1-year warranty on equipment and installation.

2. Provide manufacturer warranty documentation.

C.1.2. - Period of Performance

The performance period is twenty-four (24) weeks after the Notice to Proceed (NTP), dependent on equipment lead time, and phasing constraints.

C.1.3. - Place of Performance

The work will be performed at the Humphreys Engineer Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315, Buildings 2582 / 2584 / 2585/ 2590 / 2591.

C.2.0. - Hours of Operation

The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this SOW when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor will notify the COR and obtain approval not less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance of unscheduled work, such as work during nights, Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays. Approval is at the sole discretion of the COR at the time of the request.

C.2.1. - Recognized Holidays

New Year's Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day

Presidents Day Veterans Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

C.2.2. - Security Requirements

All contractors and all associated subcontractors' employees will comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor will also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation, and to meet installation /facility access requirements to be accomplished by the HECSA Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at this facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-Verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E- Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the employee candidate has two valid forms of government-issued identification before enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-Verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible employee candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees will comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC- III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

C.2.3. - Local Security Policy

All contractor employees who require physical access to government-controlled facilities or logical access to government information and or information systems are subject to a fitness determination and appropriate vetting. To assist in the vetting process, the contractor must submit a notice of visit form for each employee who will perform work on the contract, including, at a minimum, the name, social security number, and date of birth of each employee performing work on the contract that needs physical and or logical access.

Documents containing personally identifiable information may only be submitted via encrypted email, by first-class mail, or may be hand-carried to the security office. Notice of visits must be submitted through the government contracting officer representative (COR) or technical representative, who will deliver them to the security office. All notice of visits must be received three business days in advance of the contractor reporting for work.

The contractor will work through the COR or technical representative for the contract, who will serve as the liaison between the security office and the contractor. Contractor employees who are not sponsored by a government employee will not be granted access to any facilities under HECSA control, nor will HECSA security approve logical access to information systems if a notice of visit containing either the DOD ID number or the social security number is not provided to the security office.

Contractor personnel who do not require a common access card may be granted physical access based on favorable results of an NCIC III records check.

Contractors who need a common access card must have a minimum of a favorably adjudicated NACI. If no investigation is on file, the CAC will not be issued until a favorable FBI fingerprints check is received by the security office, and the NACI has been initiated in PSIP. HECSA Security will initiate all NACI investigations. Contractors who require access to classified information must be performing work on a classified contract, and the contract company is responsible for initiating all required investigations for the appropriate security clearance.

If an employee has been the subject of a previous favorably adjudicated investigation, it may be reciprocally accepted if there has not been a two-year break in service and there is no presence of new and potentially unfavorable information that casts doubt about the subject's suitability. When a background check is reciprocally accepted but is more than 5 years old, the security office may initiate an NCIC III check to ensure no new unfavorable information exists.

Contractor employees whose access to classified information has been suspended or revoked will not be authorized logical access to government information systems IAW AR 25-2 paragraph 4-14 b (2) until that investigation is favorably adjudicated. These personnel will also not be allowed unescorted access to government facilities until the investigation has been favorably adjudicated by the Command Security Manager. OPM Final Credentialing Standards allow agencies to deny a CAC or PIV card to any individual who has had their access to classified information denied or revoked. Further, due process is not required in these situations. The contractor must provide employees who can be cleared to perform work and must immediately provide replacement employees for those who cannot be cleared.

The contractor will be provided the organization's critical information (CIL) list and OPSEC plan.

The contractor must ensure all employees, including subcontractor employees, are aware of the organization's critical information list and how to protect that information. All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty.

Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. OPSEC training can be taken online at the following link: http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm.

Certificates of training must be provided to the COR.

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas will complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after the contract start date or the effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable, and annually thereafter. The contractor will submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at .

C.2.4. - Identification of Contractor Employees

1. The contractor is responsible for ensuring its employees meet the entry requirements for the Humphreys Engineer Center.

2. Provide list of contractor's personnel who will require access to the Humphreys Engineer Center within one (1) day of contract award. Keep list current during project work.

3. The Contractor will ensure that all employees wear appropriate uniforms and are properly always identified as contractor employees when working on HEC. Employees will not perform work outside the construction limits.

4. If applicable, arrange work so the contractor's personnel can be escorted inside the building by the COR to certain areas that are classified. Restrict the contractor's personnel to those areas necessary to accomplish work. Violators of any security regulations will be removed from the premises, with the right to re-enter revoked.

C.2.5. - Accident Prevention

1. In performing this contract, the contractor shall provide for protecting the lives and health of employees and other persons; preventing damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment;

and avoiding work interruptions. For these purposes, the Contractor shall:

2.

3. (1) Comply with all pertinent provisions of the most recent version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation and available at: http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications /EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1_2008Sep_Consolidated_2011Aug.pdf ;

4. Provide appropriate safety personal protection equipment (steel toe safety boots, eye protection, hearing protection, reflective vests, etc.) as required by the Position Hazard Analysis;

5. Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor in 29 CFR Part 1910 and or 29 CFR Part 1926.

6. Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities.

7. Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates, and;

control costs in the performance of this contract.

8. Additionally, for these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall also -

9. Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights, and ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

10. Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition that poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor's representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to take corrective action promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or an extension of the performance schedule in response to any Stop-Work Order issued under this clause. The Contractor shall require any/all subcontractors to comply with these safety requirements.

11. After receipt of a notice of award, the Contractor will:

Submit in writing (within 10 working days) a proposal for effectuating this provision for accident prevention. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in the contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards.

12. The plan, which will be reviewed by the Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, Safety and Occupational Health Office shall include but not be limited to the following:

a. Identification and signature of on-site contractor safety officer.

b. Identification and telephone numbers of medical emergency facilities.

c. Medical emergency response procedures (what to do in a medical emergency).

d. Plans for initial safety indoctrination and continuing safety training for employees.

e. Hazard analysis and abatement.

f. Personal protective equipment.

g. Procedures to be used for accident reporting and investigating.

h. Criteria for reprimand due to willful negligence towards safety standards.

13. Meet in conference with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop mutual understanding relative to the administration of the overall safety program

C.3.0. - Attachments/Technical Exhibit List

Technical Exhibit 1, Drawings / Sketches - N/A Technical Exhibit 2, Photos - N/A

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

Requirements Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. 1996-08

52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.

1996-08

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

0001 Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 21 Sep 2026 to 21 Mar 2027 Quantity 1 Job

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W912HQ CountryCode: USA

W4LD USA HECSA

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 7701 TELEGRAPH ROAD ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-

3860 UNITED STATES

PAUL A PINNOCK, DELIVER_TO_EMP_ID_NO

Period of Performance From 21 Sep 2026 To 21 Mar 2027

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

1991-12

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

52.203-3 Gratuities. 1984-04

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent 2014-05

Fees.

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor 2020-06

Sales to the Government.

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. 2020-06

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and 2014-05

Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity.

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain 2017-01

Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements.

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of 2011-01

Contractor Personnel.

52.204-10 Reporting Executive 2026-02

Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards. (Deviation

2026-O0038)

52.204-13 System for Award Management- 2026-02

Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

2026-02

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With 2026-02 Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- 2026-02 Commercial Products and

Commercial Services. (Deviation

2026-O0038)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business 2026-02 Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business 2026-02 Concerns. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026- 2026-02 O0038)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety 2026-02 Standards-Overtime

Compensation. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate 2026-02 Requirements. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (Deviation 2026-02 2026-O0038)

52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees.

2026-02

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act 2026-02 Requirements. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). 2026-02 (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment. 2014-05

52.222-13 Compliance with Construction 2014-05 Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations.

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor 2026-02 Standards. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. 2014-05

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with 2026-03 Authorities and Remedies.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. 2026-02 (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers 2026-02 with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on 2026-02 Veterans. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act. (Deviation 2026-

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

2026-04

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. 1997-10

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation.

1997-01

52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets.

2021-02

52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. 2014-11

52.228-15 Performance and Payment

Bonds-Construction.

2020-06

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. 2026-02

52.232-17 Interest. 2014-05

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. 2014-05

52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction 2017-01 Contracts.

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds 2018-10 Transfer-System for Award

Management.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments 2023-03 to Small Business

Subcontractors.

52.233-1 Disputes. (Deviation 2026- 2026-02 O0038)

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-02 2026-O0038)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of 2026-02 Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-

O0038)

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. 2026-02 (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions 2026-02 Affecting the Work. (Deviation

2026-O0038)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship.

52.236-6 Superintendence by the

Contractor. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-8 Other Contracts. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-17 Layout of Work. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and 2026-02

Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered 2026-02 Contractor Information Systems.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. 1995-07

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. 1984-04

52.243-4 Changes. (Deviation 2026- 2026-02 O0038)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial 2026-04 Products and Commercial

Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.245-1 Government Property. 2021-09

52.245-9 Use and Charges. 2012-04

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction. 1994-03

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of 2012-04 Alternate I 1996-09 the Government (Fixed-Price).

(Alternate I)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction).

1984-04

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to 2011-09

Compensation of Former DoD

Officials.

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform 2022-12

Employees of Whistleblower

Rights.

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training 2023-01 for Contractors.

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense 2024-05 Deviation 2026-06 Information and Cyber Incident 2026-

Reporting (DEVIATION 2026- O0025

O0025)

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of 2023-01

Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). 1997-06

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of 2023-01

Detainees by Contractor

Personnel.

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. 2026-02

Limitations on Subcontracting (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(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;

(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.]

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

[ ] 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.

(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)

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.

Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options.

However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document /support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code assigned to contract number.

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402.

[ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program.[ Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern. ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [ Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]

52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials. (Deviation 2026-

Buy American-Construction Materials (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item-

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of "commercial product" at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies.

However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means-

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means-

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States; or

(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if-

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all components used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States.

Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

None. [Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate "none"]

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable.

(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute, is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3) (i)(B)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph…