USAID_RFP_SOL-OAA-15-000173.pdf

SOL-OAA-15-000173

September 3, 2015

SUBJECT: Request for a Proposal (RFP)

REFERENCE: High Energy Biscuits

Dear Vendor:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is contemplating the negotiation and award for the production of High Energy Biscuits.

Therefore, USAID is seeking proposal from you in response to the attached statement of work.

The resulting Contract will provide supplies in support of ongoing humanitarian missions. Therefore, please review the attachment and submit a proposal no later than 1100 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on, October 5, 2015, to Prince Boateng, via email Pboateng@usaid.gov.

Your quote must contain the information requested in section L of the solicitations as well as the following

⇒ Price for the proposed activity ⇒ Production lead time ⇒ Confirmation of System for Award (“SAM”) Registration

If there are any questions or concerns, please address them to Prince Boateng, via email at Pboateng@usaid.gov; and Catalina Prieto via email at caprieto@usaid.gov by 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday, September 15, 2015. This letter request for proposal in no way obligates USAID to the award of a contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a quotation.

Respectfully, /s/

Prince Boateng, Contracting/ Agreement Officer U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Acquisition & Assistance mailto:Pboateng@usaid.gov mailto:caprieto@usaid.gov

SECTION B – SERVICES/SUPPLIES

B.1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm fixed price contract between USAID and (TBD). For commodities consideration as set forth in this proposal, (TBD) will provide commodities as described in the Statement of Work.

B.2 CONTRACT PRICE

The total contract price of this purchase order is $(TBD). The Government hereby obligates the amount of $(TBD) which will be payable as described in Section G.4 of this Contract.

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 PURPOSE

The purpose is to procure 300 net metric tons of High Energy Biscuits (HEB) which are designed to be high in protein and supplemented with a premix of vitamins and minerals intended for general food distribution and school feeding.

C.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

Contractor shall produce High Energy Biscuits as specified in the Specification Section 3.0 below.

Contractor shall provide a timeline for the procurement of these items and be able to provide USAID/FFP with updates every two weeks on the status of the procurements. Contractor must provide point of contact information (name, email, 24-hour phone number) for a representative that will be available for communication regarding this procurement.

The contractor is not responsible for transporting the items to final destination. USAID/FFP is responsible for transporting the items from the manufacture warehouse location to the final destination. The contractor shall be responsible for preparing all the items for shipment with proper packaging. This includes the use of undamaged warehouse pallets, shrink wrapping items, and banding items when necessary. Items must be secured to pallets in order to prevent any damage to the cargo contents or packaging during shipment. Pallets shall be stackable (minimum double stock) without damage during shipment.

The Contractor must provide USAID/FFP with shipping details in the form of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The shipping details must include the following:

• Number of total pallets

• Number of cartons/cases on each pallet

• Exact weight and dimension of each pallet

• Exact weight and dimension of each carton/case

• If pallets of each item can be stacked or not

• The maximum recommended stacking height of each item

C.3 SPECIFICATIONS

The High Energy Biscuits shall comply with the following guidelines or standards of Codex Alimentarius:

Recommended International Code of Practice: General Principles of Food Hygiene CAC/RCP 1-1969 Rev 4 - 2003 including Annex “Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and Guidelines for its application”.

General principles for addition of essential nutrients to foods: CAC/GL 09-1987 (amended 1989, 1991), of the Codex Alimentarius.

General standard for the labelling of prepacked foods : CODEX STAN 1-1985

C.3.1 RAW MATERIALS

Main ingredients HEB must be manufactured from fresh and good quality, free from foreign materials, substances hazardous to health, excessive moisture, insect damage and fungal contamination and must comply with all relevant national food laws and standards. Requirements for the main ingredients are:

Wheat flour must conform to Codex STAN 152-1985.

Sugar must conform to Codex STAN 212-1999.

Shortening must be prepared from oil that conform to Codex STAN 210-1999, must be free from trans fatty acids and must contain only antioxidants that comply with Codex and relevant regulations.

Skimmed milk powder must conform to Codex STAN 207-1999.

It must be accompanied by a ‘melamine-free’ certificate.

Maximum level aflatoxin M1: < 0.5 mcg/kg milk (recommended methods ISO 14501/IDF 171:20071 or ISO 14674/IDF 190:20052).

Other raw materials and additives (if used) must comply with Codex or relevant regulations.

Raw materials must be stored under dry, ventilated and hygienic conditions. Only safe insecticides (i.e.

phosphine) may be used for fumigation control. Where needed, fumigation must be performed by certified operators.

Vitamins and minerals Complete micronutrient premix must be purchased from GAIN Premix Facility or any of the GAIN approved suppliers, a complete list is available at the following link: http://gpf.gainhealth.org/suppliers/current-suppliers

Micronutrient premix must be delivered to the processor of HEB with a complete Certificate of Analysis and a Proof of purchase. The two documents must be presented with other documents to USAID for payment.

Micronutrient premix must be stored in a dry, cool and clean place.

C.3.2 PROCESSING

C.3.2.1 Formula HEB formulation shall be based on supplier experience and must include:

• Dry Skimmed Milk: Min. 4.0 g/100g of HEB

• Sugar: 10.0-19.0 g/100g of HEB.

Note: soybean and soybean derivatives are not authorized.

C.3.2.2 Homogeneity of micronutrients Theoretical calculations indicate that a mixing system with a Coefficient of Variation of 10% using iron as the indicator element, will enable product to meet the above variation target on 95%, provided that all conditions of mixing are rigorously applied.

C.3.2.3 Food safety and risk assessment at manufacturing premises http://gpf.gainhealth.org/suppliers/current-suppliers

For compliance with Codex standards the processor must be able to demonstrate by principle and practice the adoption, implementation and recording of:

• Good Manufacturing Practice

• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point program In this context an appointed USAID Inspector / Quality Surveyor is entitled to visit the factory without prior notice during any period when product under this contract is being manufactured to check that the GMP and HACCP systems are in place. The Inspector / Quality Surveyor may request to see:

• Records (i.e. names of people in charge of the process and quality control, temperatures of the process, mixing times / quantity, cleaning schedules, etc).

• Procedures (e.g. cleaning, personnel hygiene, HACCP, sampling and analysis).

• Instructions (e.g. process instructions, cleaning instructions).

• The quality manual for the process or factory.

The manufacturer must be registered under national food law as a processor of foods for human consumption, and evidence must be provided..

C.3.3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

C.3.3.1 General requirements Finished product must meet below requirement:

• Moisture content Max. 4.5%

• Energy Min. 400 kcal/100g

• Protein Min. 9.0 g/100g (N x 6.25)

• Fat Min. 15.0 g/100g

• Added sugar 10.0-19.0 g/100g

• Crude fiber Max. 2.3 g/100g

• Total ash Max. 3.5 g/100g

• Peroxide value Max. 10 meq/kg fat

C.3.3.2 Biscuit characteristic Organoleptic: HEB must have a typical color, pleasant smell and palatable taste which consumers will like and enjoy.

Broken: percentage of broken HEB must not be more than 5.0% (by weight).

Weight: one HEB should weigh between 5 g and 10g.

C.3.3.3 Micronutrient supplement HEB must be fortified to provide the following net micro nutrient supplement per 100g of finished product (table 1).

Table 1: Micronutrient rate and chemical form

Target Chemical form Vitamin A-Retinol 250 µg Palmitate 250 CWS Vitamin B1 0.5 mg Thiamine mononitrate Vitamin B2 0.7 mg Riboflavin Niacin 6 mg Nicotinamide Pantothenic acid 3 mg Calcium d-pantothenate Vitamin B6 1 mg Pyridoxine hydrochloride

Folic acid 80 µg Folic acid Vitamin B12 2 µg Vitamin B12 – 1% in manitol Vitamin C 20 mg Ascorbic acid coated Vitamin D 1.9 µg Vit D3 100 CWS Vitamin E 5 mg Vit E 50 CWS Calcium 250 mg Calcium carbonate Magnesium 150 mg Magnesium oxide Iron 11 mg Ferrous fumarate Iodine 75 µg Potassium iodate

C.3.3.4 Contaminants Heavy metals: HEB shall be free from heavy metals in amounts which may represent a hazard to health.

Pesticide residues: HEB shall comply with those maximum residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for this commodity.

The product shall be prepared with special care under good manufacturing practices, so that residues of those pesticides which may be required in the production, storage or processing of the raw materials or the finished food ingredient do not remain, or, if technically unavoidable, are reduced to the maximum extent possible.

These measures shall take into account the specific nature of the products concerned and the specific population group for which they are intended.

Mycotoxins HEB shall comply with those maximum mycotoxin limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for this commodity.

Other contaminants The product shall be free from residues of hormones, antibiotics as determined by means of agreed methods of analysis and practically free from other contaminants, especially pharmacologically active substances.

C.3.3.5 Hygiene It is recommended that the products covered by the provisions of this standard be prepared and handled in accordance with the appropriate sections of the Recommended International Code of Practice – General Principles of Food Hygiene (CAC/RCP 1-1969), and other Codes of Practice recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission which are relevant to these products.

To the extent possible in good manufacturing practice, the products shall be free from objectionable matter.

When tested by appropriate methods of sampling and examination, the products:

– shall be free from micro-organisms in amounts which may represent a hazard to health;

– shall be free from parasites which may represent a hazard to health; and

– shall not contain any substance originating from micro-organisms in amounts which may represent a hazard to health.

C.3.3.6 Shelf life

Unless stated otherwise in the contractual agreement, HEB must have minimum 24 months shelf life when stored up to 30°C.

C.3.3.7 Fit for human consumption guarantee Suppliers shall have to check the quality of their products and guarantee that HEB is ‘fit for human consumption’.

4.8 Additional Requirements

HEB shall meet the following additional requirements:

- Free from radioactivity.

- Free from Genetically Modified Organisms.

C.3.4 PACKAGING

C.3.4.1 Primary package It is under supplier responsibility to select a packaging material that will protect biscuits from moisture as well as vitamins and fat degradation during shelf life.

• It must be based on supplier experience and comply with relevant regulations.

• It must be food grade, have good sealing properties and be printed as per requirement.

• It must include a metalized layer to reduce permeability to Oxygen and Vapor.

• It must be stored under dry, ventilated and hygienic conditions.

Typically a laminated composed of BOPP + VMCPP (20 and 25 microns respectively) or equivalent or stronger can be used.

Each package must contain 50 grams, 75 grams, 100 grams or 250 grams biscuits (as per contractual agreement).

C.3.4.2 Secondary package Individual packages must be stuffed in strong cardboard cartons suitable for multiple handling and must contain as per contractual agreement from 10 kg to15 kg Net biscuits.

Note: About 15-20 bags of silica gel of at least 1 Kg each should be placed in each container in order to absorb moisture. In addition craft paper should be laid to all sides of the container.

C.3.5 STORING

HEB must be stored under dry, ventilated and hygienic conditions.

C.3.6 ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS

The principal tests below must be performed in order to check if the quality of HEB meets requirements in section C.3. Additional analyses may be defined in case of further quality assessment is required

No Tests Requirements Reference method (or equivalent) 1 Moisture content Max. 4.5 % AOAC 925.10, 2002

Organoleptic characteristic (color, smell and taste)

Typical color, Pleasant smell and palatable taste.

Sensorial inspection

3 Broken biscuits Max. 5.0 % broken (by weight) Visual inspection

4 Protein Min. 9 g/100g AOAC 981.10

5 Fat Min. 15.0 g/100g AOAC 963.15, 2000 6 Sugar (total) 10.0-19.0 g/100g AOAC 920.189 7 Crude fibre Max. 2.3 g/100g AOAC 962.09 8 Ash (total) Max. 3.5 g/100g ISO 2171.2000

Melamine

Max. 2.5mg/kg http://www.who.int/foodsafety/ fs_management/Melamine_method s.pdf

10 Aflatoxin M1 < 0.5 ppb AACC 45-16

11 Peroxide value Max. 10 meq/kg fat AOAC 965.33

12 Vitamin A-Retinol Min. 250 mcg/100g AOAC 960.45 13 Iron Min. 11 mg/100g AOAC 945.40

14 Mesophillic aerobic bacteria < 10,000 cfu/g ICC No 125

AACC 42-11

15 Coliforms < 10 cfu/g AOAC 2005.03 16 Escherichia coli Absent in 1g AOAC 991.14 17 Salmonella Absent in 25g AACC 42-25B 18 Staphylococcus aureus < 10 cfu/g AACC 42-30B 19 Bacillus cereus < 10 cfu/g AOAC 980.31 20 Yeasts and moulds < 100 cfu/g ICC No 146

21 GMO (only if required)

Negative (< 0.9% of GMO material)

END OF SECTION C

SECTION D – MARKING AND BRANDING

D.1 BRANDING

The High Energy Biscutts Marking and Branding shall comply with the Marking and Branding identified below

Primary Packaging

• Name of the product

• USAID’s Logo: USAID Gift of the American People

• Ingredient list

• Net weight

• Table 1 and Table 2

• Contract Number

• Date of manufacture

• Best used by date

• Storage instructions

• Additional markings as per contractual agreement.

http://www.who.int/foodsafety/

Secondary Packaging

• Name of the product

• Logo: USAID Gift of the American People

• Contract Number

• Additional markings as per contractual agreement.

A. Primary Markings

B. Secondary Markings

END OF SECTION D

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 INSPECTION

Inspection and acceptance of tendered items by USAID will be performed in accordance with clause FAR 52.246- 2, Inspection of Supplies- Fixed Price. Unless otherwise designated by the contracting officer, the contracting officer’s representative as designated in Section G is the authorized Government representative to accept supplies and/or services rendered by the contractor under this contract.

Inspection and either acceptance, rejection or conditional acceptance will be performed at the discretion of the COR. The contractor must obtain COR acceptance of all contract deliverables before contract payment will be made by USAID.

Inspection will take place at manufacture warehouse.

E.2 WARRANTY

All contract warranties must be in accordance with contract clause FAR 52.212-4(o), Warranty.

END OF SECTION E

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance under this contract is after signing award through (TBD). Unless otherwise specified, the contractor must submit deliverables as soon as practicable or contract end date, whichever is sooner.

F.2 DELIVERABLES

In accordance with the requirements stated in Section C, the contractor must deliver the following:

300 net metric tons of High Energy Biscuits.

Have Point of Contact available at CO discretion.

Biweekly progress reports from the date of award until the end of the period of performance.

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance is the contractor’s facility.

F.4 PROGRESS REPORTS

The contractor must submit to the COR progress reports describing the current production stage and anticipated activities for the following two weeks. The report shall indicate whether or not the contractor is on track to provide the commodity as proposed and agreed upon by the contracting officer and contractor at time of award. If the contractor is not on track, the contractor shall indicate corrective actions to meet delivery schedule. Progress reports must be sent to the CO and COR by email. The government may require additional information from the contractor, if necessary.

F.5 DELIVERY

Deliveries and transportation must be in accordance with FAR 52.247-30, F.o.b. Origin, Contractor’s Facility.

END OF SECTION F

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

The Cognizant Contracting Officer and Contract Administration Office for this order are the following:

Prince Boateng

Office of Acquisition and Assistance

M/OAA/T

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20523 pboateng@usaid.gov

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in the requirements of this order and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this order, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment shall be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The contractor will take technical direction from the contracting officer’s representative to be identified after award of contract

As used herein, “technical directions” are directions provided to clarify, define, or give specific direction within the specifications. Under no circumstances, may “technical directions” change the price/cost or fee, quantity, quality, scope, delivery schedule, nature of deliverables, or other terms and conditions of this purchase order.

Only the Contracting Officer may initiate these types of changes. In the event the Contractor believes “technical direction” makes changes in any of the above-mentioned areas, the Contract shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of the situation.

G.3 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(TBD)

G.4 INVOICES

The contractor shall submit one (1) original of each invoice on an SF-1034 Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal to the Office of Chief Financial Officer to the following email address:

EI@usaid.gov. In addition, the contractor shall submit one (1) copy of the voucher and the invoice to the CO and the COR.

The SF‐1034 shall be signed, and it shall be submitted along with the invoice and any other documentation in Adobe .PDF format. The invoice must reference the award number of the contract.

G.5 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

The government will provide logistics and transportation services to move commodity out of the manufacture facility after acceptance of cargo by the Contracting Officer.

END OF SECTION G

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 PROHIBITION ON USAID CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, GRANTEES AND SUB GRANTEES

FROM TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, PROCURING COMMERCIAL SEX ACTS, OR USING FORCED LABOR.

mailto:pboateng@usaid.gov mailto:EI@usaid.gov

Paragraph (g) of section 106 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 (section 106 is codified at 22 U.S.C. 7104) provides that:

“Any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement provided or entered into by a Federal department or agency under which funds are being provided to a private entity, in whole or in part, shall include a condition that authorizes the department or agency to terminate the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, without penalty, if the grantee or any sub grantee, or the contractor or any subcontractor (i) engages in severe forms of trafficking in persons or has procured a commercial sex act during the period of time that the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement is in effect, or (ii) uses forced labor in the performance of the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.”

H.2 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING

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

H.3 AIDAR 752.225.70 SOURCE AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS (FEBRUARY 2012)

Except as may be specifically approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must procure all commodities (e.g., equipment, materials, vehicles, supplies) and services (including commodity transportation services) in accordance with the requirements at 22 CFR Part 228 “Rules on Procurement of Commodities and Services Financed by USAID Federal Program Funds.” The authorized source for procurement is Geographic Code 937 unless otherwise specified in the schedule of this contract. Guidance on eligibility of specific goods or services may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

Ineligible goods and services. The Contractor must not procure any of the following goods or services under this contract:

1. Military equipment

2. Surveillance equipment

3. Commodities and services for support of police and other law enforcement activities

4. Abortion equipment and services

5. Luxury goods and gambling equipment, or

6. Weather modification equipment.

Restricted goods. The Contractor must obtain prior written approval of the Contracting Officer or comply with required procedures under an applicable waiver as provided by the Contracting Officer when procuring any of the following goods or services:

1. Agricultural commodities,

2. Motor vehicles,

3. Pharmaceuticals and contraceptive items

4. Pesticides,

5. Fertilizer,

6. Used equipment, or

7. U.S. government-owned excess property.

If USAID determines that the Contractor has procured any of these specific restricted goods under this contract without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer or fails to comply with required procedures under an applicable waiver as provided by the Contracting Officer, and has received payment for such purposes, the Contracting Officer may require the contractor to refund the entire amount of the purchase.

H.4 PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS

USAID reserves the right to terminate this Contract, to demand a refund or take other appropriate measures if the Contractor is found to have been convicted of a narcotics offense or to have been engaged in drug trafficking as defined in 22 CFR Part 140.

H.5 PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (OCT 2011)

FAR Part 27 and the clauses prescribed in that part prohibit contractors performing in or recruiting from the U.S.

from engaging in certain discriminatory practices. USAID is committed to achieving and maintaining a diverse and representative workforce and a workplace free of discrimination. Based on law, Executive Order, and Agency policy, USAID prohibits discrimination in its own workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, and any other conduct that does not adversely affect the performance of the employee. USAID does not tolerate any type of harassment, either sexual or nonsexual, of any employee or applicant for employment. Contractors are required to comply with the nondiscrimination requirements of the FAR and in addition, the Agency strongly encourages all its contractors (at all tiers) to develop and enforce comprehensive nondiscrimination policies for their workplaces that include protection on these expanded bases.

END OF SECTION H

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 A.I.D. ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 7) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

752.202-1 Definitions JAN 1990

752.211-70 Language And Measurement JUN 1992 752.242-70 Periodic Progress Reports OCT 2007

752.7006 Notices APR 1984

752.7009 Marking JAN 1993

752.7025 Approvals APR 1984

I.2 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https: //www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

52.203-3 Gratuities Apr 1984 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Sep 2007

Transactions 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Oct 2010

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Apr 2014

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items May 2014 52.232-1 Payments Apr 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 52.247-5 Familiarization with Conditions Apr 1984 52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage Apr 1984 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels Feb 2006 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) Apr 2012 52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service) Apr 1984 52.212-4 Liquidated Damages--Supplies, Services, or Research and Development

I.2.1 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. USAID may claim liquidated damages from the Contractor as following.

Charges may be applied if the Contractor does not meet the delivery date.

a. If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day of delay.

b. If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part under the Default—Fixed-Price Supply and

Service clause, the Contractor is liable for liquidated damages accruing until the Government reasonably obtains delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

c. The Contractor will not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default—Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause in this contract.

I.3 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2014)

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

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)"(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78

(19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

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

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

(June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

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

Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014)

(Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41

U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section

738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

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

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011)

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

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

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

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

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

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

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

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

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

(OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business

(EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible

Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

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X (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

X (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

X (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (33) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

(E.O. 13496).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.

13423 and 13514).

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

X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.

13513).

__ (43) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (44)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103- 182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

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

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

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

__ (45) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (46) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (47) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013)

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

__ (48) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (49) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (50) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (51) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)

(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (52) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (53) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

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

__ (54) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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__ (55) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (56)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O.13495).

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

1792).

__ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

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

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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