SP4702-23-Q-0008.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 7000832366

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SP4702-23-Q-0008

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2023 JAN 25

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

Robert Rickel DRR0099

a. NAME

Phone: DSN850-5473

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2023 FEB 09

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE SP4702

DCSO COLUMBUS-DIVISION-1

PO BOX 3990

COLUMBUS OH 43218-3990

USA

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

8 (A)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

315210NAICS:

750 employeesSIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERYFOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

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

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See Schedule

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

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

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

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

SEE SCHEDULE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

SEE SCHEDULE

11:59 PM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE ADDENDUM

EDWOSB

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

36. PAYMENT

PARTIAL FINAL

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

CORRECT FOR

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

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

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

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

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

1-2

4-10

Description

Solicitation/Contract Form

Table of Contents

Section A

Bid Sheet

Section I

11-16

17-46

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SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

1. FOB Destination is required.

2. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination is required.

3. Offers due on this solicitation by 11:59 PM EST February 9, 2023.

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Supplies: Name Brand or Equal Specified Ensembles*

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Coat, Model Number- CVFM. Quantity of 5 each Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Liner, Model Number- CVFM. Quantity of 5 each Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Pants, Model Number- PVFM. Quantity of 5 each Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Liner, Model Number- PVFM. Quantity of 5 each

* See SOW § 2.2.3 and § 2.2.4 for detailed requirements.

DELIVERY

Delivery charges, if applicable, shall be included in total price.

Deliver to:

Defense Supply Center Columbus ATTN: Randy Shirey Fire Chief 3990 E. Broad Street Bldg 17-3 Columbus, Ohio 43213-1152 Phone: (614) 692-5900

QUOTE PREPARATION COSTS

The Government shall not be responsible or liable for any costs incurred by any parties in the preparation and submission of any technical quote or price quote in response to this RFQ.

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Should the vendor have any questions with regards to the RFQ, they should submit them via email, to Robert Rickel at robert.rickel@dla.mil. All questions must be received by 11:59 PM EST February 2, 2023.

AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

The Government intends to evaluate quote and make award without discussions. Quotes should contain the vendor's best terms within the proposed technical specifications. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions and request revisions to quote if it is determined to be in the government’s best interest to do so.

LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

The Government shall evaluate quotes and any eventual award to the responsible offeror whose quote is determined to be the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

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NO AWARD

The Government reserves the right to not make an award as a result of this RFQ if an award is determined contrary to the best interest of the Government.

VENDOR PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

VENDOR INSTRUCTIONS

1. Period for Acceptance of Offers: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

2. Offeror Submittal Requirements: In order to be further considered for award, offeror shall submit the following as part of their quote:

a. Signed 1449.

b. Completed pricing Documents and CLINS.

c. Acknowledgement of any solicitation amendments.

d. Confirm compliance with requirements included in the specifications.

e. If applicable, include GSA Contract number with relevant information to contract.

3. Offers shall be submitted via email to: Robert Rickel at robert.rickel@dla.mil

4. The Government will issue a single purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Therefore, it is important that your initial quote submittal is on the most favorable terms and complies with all instructions contained in this request.

5. Exceptions to any terms and conditions of the RFQ may make the quote unacceptable.

DLA POC’s

Delivery POC:

Randy Shirey, Fire Chief Randy.Shirey@dla.mil 614-692-5900

WAWF POC:

Lana Baumgartner Lana.Baumgartner@dla.mil 614-692-4770

Contracting Officer:

Mitchell Hatfield Mitchell.Hatfield@dla.mil

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614-852-9424

Contract Specialist:

Robert Rickel Robert.Rickel@dla.mil 614-692-5473

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF)

If you need instruction on how to submit an invoice to the Government in WAWF, follow the below instructions. It is not necessary to log into WAWF to access the training.

1. Click on the Help/Training folder located on the top right hand corner WAWF home page.

https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml#

2. Go to Training

3. Click on Web based Training

4. Click on iRAPT

5. Go to Roles and click on vendor

6. Click Vendor creating documents in iRAPT

7. Under Document, Scroll down through the documents list and selected the document you wish to learn about. In this case the document you should select is the Combined Invoice. You find both a video and step by step instructions on how to complete any the form and be able to submit your invoice into WAWF.

After reviewing this information and you are still having problems, you can call the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) Help Desk at 1-800-756-4571 Prompt 2. Their hours of operation are between 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Monday to Friday Eastern Standard Time.

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Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in

WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC SL4701

Issue By DoDAAC SP4702

Admin DoDAAC SP4702

Inspect By DoDAAC NA

Ship To Code SC0919

Ship From Code NA

Mark For Code NA

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

NA

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

SC0919

Accept at Other DoDAAC NA

LPO DoDAAC NA

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC NA

Other DoDAAC(s) NA

Common Access Card (CAC) Procedures

Performance under this contract may require the contractor to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC). If CACs are issued under this contract, the contractor shall complete and comply with the following steps to obtain, control, and turn-in Government-issued CACs, as well as establish procedures to control and account for contractor CACs at all times. This process is only for the issuance and accountability of CACs. Contractors may be required to provide additional forms and follow additional procedures for other forms of access and/or background/security checks depending on local site/installation requirements.

1. The contractor has each contractor employee requiring a CAC complete and sign Sections I and II of the DD Form 1172-2. The instructions for completing the DD Form 1172-2 are located at http://www.cac.mil/docs/1172-2-Instructions.pdf.

a. For Section II, Block 22 - If the contractor employee signs and the DD Form 1172-2 it is then forwarded by the contractor. This provides verification for the employee information. If the contractor is submitting a DD Form 1172-2 for him/herself (e.g., the owner), with no higher authority above them for verification, then the signature in Block 22 must be notarized to verify identity.

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2. The contractor forwards the DD Form(s) 1172-2 via hand-carry, secure mail, or encrypted email to (NOTE: The contractor may forward these forms individually or as a group):

a. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the contract, if a COR was designated.

b. The Contracting Officer (CO) for the contract, if no COR was designated.

3. Each contractor employee must verify his/her account information upon receipt of an email from the Government containing a username and password for the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS). The web link for TASS is included in the email.

4. Each contractor employee will receive an email via TASS when his/her account has been approved. The email will notify the employee to obtain a Government-issued CAC from the nearest Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) office. The email will also provide a link that identifies the locations of RAPIDS offices.

5. Each contractor employee shall obtain his/her issued CAC from the RAPIDS office.

6. The contractor, within one (1) business day of issuance, provides written notice via email to the

COR (or the CO, if no COR was designated) for each contractor CAC issued identifying the contractor employee’s name, the date of issuance, and the date of expiration of the CAC. This notification may be made individually for each contractor employee or together for a group of contractor employees.

7. The contractor establishes procedures to control and account for Government-issued contractor

CACs at all times, to include the following:

a. Ensure contractor CACs issued for this contract are only used for the purpose of performing under this contract.

b. Ensure contractor CACs are secured in a manner that precludes unauthorized use and that recognizes the CAC is the property of the U.S. Government.

c. Ensure contractor employees do not abuse or place holes in their CACs.

d. Ensure contractor employees do not display their CACs in public.

8. If a contractor CAC is lost or stolen:

a. The contractor employee shall immediately notify the contractor that the contractor CAC has been lost or stolen.

b. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR (or the CO, if no COR was designated), detailing the circumstances regarding the lost or stolen contractor CAC, as follows:

i. In person, followed within one (1) business day by a written notice via email, or

ii. In writing, via email, or

iii. By telephone, followed within one (1) business day by a written notice via email.

c. The contractor shall report the lost or stolen CAC card to the local DLA Police/host installation police, who will provide the contractor a police report. If there is no local DLA Police/host installation police, or no police report is provided, the contractor shall provide information to the COR/CO, as applicable, detailing the circumstances of how the CAC was lost or stolen. The COR/CO will provide a memorandum for the contractor employee to support issuance of new CAC.

d. The contractor has the contractor employee bring the report/memorandum to the nearest

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RAPIDS office. If the CAC can be reissued within 24 hours, bring the report/memorandum to the nearest CAC office for reissue. If the CAC cannot be reissued in 24 hours, follow the steps for a new CAC, beginning at Step 1.

9. If the expiration date for a contractor CAC is prior to completion of the contract and the contractor employee is to continue working under the contract and still requires a CAC, the contractor:

a. Notifies the COR as follows:

i. In person, followed within one (1) business day by a written notice via email, or

ii. In writing, via email, or

iii. By telephone, followed within one (1) business day by a written notice via email

b. No less than two (2) weeks prior to the current CAC’s expiration date, completes and complies with the steps above beginning with Step 2 for issuance of a new contractor CAC for the employee.

c. Brings the expiring CAC to the RAPIDS office for turn-in and receives new CAC.

d. Notifies the COR once a new CAC has been issued.

10. The contractor/contractor employee turns in any found CACs immediately, via handcarry, to the nearest Federal law enforcement office.

11. The contractor immediately collects all contractor CAC(s) from the contractor employee(s) at:

a. Contract completion or termination

b. Termination/Reassignment of an employee (this includes any reason the employee is no longer working for the contractor under the contract or otherwise no longer requires a

CAC)

12. The contractor:

a. For contract completion or termination – within one (1) business day after collecting the contractor CAC(s), arranges for turn-in via one of the below methods:

i. If the COR/CO is co-located or near enough that in-person transfer of CACs can be arranged, the contractor:

1. Arranges to meet the COR (or the CO, if no COR was designated) to turn-in the collected contractor CAC(s).

2. Hand-carries all collected contractor CACs for turn-in to meet the COR (or the CO, if no COR was designated).

3. Completes and signs the Government-Issued Contractor CAC Turn-In Receipt with the COR (or the CO, if no COR was designated). The contractor is provided a copy of the receipt.

ii. If in-person transfer of CAC cannot be arranged, the contractor:

1. Sends, via certified mail, the CACs to the COR/CO. The contractor includes in the package the Government-Issued Contractor CAC Turn-In Receipt, with signed acknowledgement of contractor turn-in.

2. Notifies COR/CO that CACs have been sent via certified mail.

3. Receives a completed copy of the receipt from the COR/CO once the

COR/CO has received the CACs.

b. For termination/reassignment of an employee:

i. Immediately notifies the COR (or the CO, if no COR was designated) that the employee is no longer working for the contractor under the contract or otherwise no longer requires a CAC, as follows:

1. In person, followed within one (1) business day by a written notice via email, or

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2. In writing, via email, or

3. By telephone, followed within one (1) business day by a written notice via email.

ii. Follows the turn-in procedures above for contract completion or termination, as applicable.

Contractor Reporting Requirements: The contractor is required to submit, on a monthly basis, to the COR (or the CO, if no COR was designated) a report of all employees working on the contract who have been issued CAC cards and a verification of whether each listed employee still requires a CAC. The report must note where changes have occurred (additions or deletions) since the previous month. Contractor employees who already have a CAC related to another DLA or DoD contract must be included in the monthly report. Contractor shall note the issuing organization and the CAC expiration date. Contractor is still responsible for notifying the COR/CO when the individual is no longer working under the subject contract.

The above procedures have been established as a DLA security measure. Contractors are advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements will be considered a violation of the terms and conditions of the contract and the Contracting Officer may take action to remedy such violations.

Specifically, failure to safeguard, follow these procedures, including reporting requirements, or turn-in CACs within the established timeframes may result in the following actions, which are in addition to other actions the Contracting Officer may take under governing law and regulation and the terms and conditions of the contract:

• Immediate work stoppage (issuance of a stop work order), not to be lifted until resolution of CAC issue

• Disapproval of invoices and delay of payment

• Withholding of final payment (in accordance with FAR 52.204-9)

• Documentation of CAC Non-Compliance in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS)

BID SCHEDULE

Firefighter Turn-Out Gear

SP4702-23-Q-0008

January 2023

BASE YEAR

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Coat, Model Number- CVFM

____________ x 5 EA = ______________

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Liner, Model Number- CVFM

____________ x 5 EA = ______________

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Pants, Model Number- PVFM

____________ x 5 EA = ______________

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Liner, Model Number- PVFM

____________ x 5 EA = ______________

Base Year Total: _______________

The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, supervisions, etc., necessary for the fitment and delivery of the above required firefighter turn-out gear. One set of loaner gear is to be provided until order fulfillment has been completed per individual, as needed.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

OPTION YEAR 1

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Coat, Model Number- CVFM

____________ x 5 EA = ______________

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Liner, Model Number- CVFM

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Pants, Model Number- PVFM

Janesville V-Force PBI Matrix Structural Firefighting Liner, Model Number- PVFM

Option Year 1 Total: _______________

The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, supervisions, etc., necessary for the fitment and delivery of the above required firefighter turn-out gear. One set of loaner gear is to be

OPTION YEAR 2

Option Year 2 Total: _______________

The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, supervisions, etc., necessary for the fitment and delivery of the above required firefighter turn-out gear. One set of loaner gear is to be

OPTION YEAR 3

Option Year 3 Total: _______________

The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, supervisions, etc., necessary for the fitment and delivery of the above required firefighter turn-out gear. One set of loaner gear is to be

OPTION YEAR 4

Option Year 4 Total: _______________

The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, supervisions, etc., necessary for the fitment and delivery of the above required firefighter turn-out gear. One set of loaner gear is to be

Base Year Total: _______________

Option Year 1 Total: _______________

Option Year 2 Total: _______________

Option Year 3 Total: _______________

Option Year 4 Total: _______________

Bid Total: _______________

Name of Offeror: Signature:

Company Name:

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) (FAR) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions ( JUN 2020) (FAR) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JUN 2020) (FAR) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) (FAR) 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) (FAR) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) (FAR)

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) (FAR)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

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(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) (FAR)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

52.207-1 NOTICE OF STANDARD COMPETITION (MAY 2006) (FAR)

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL.

Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting

Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) (FAR)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

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(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.-

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

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(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

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(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts;

18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti- Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

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

EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(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 products and commercial services

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

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(6) 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 products and commercial services :

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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_X_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (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. (NOV2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

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(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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