TWIC Readers Solicitation 70Z02325RFAC20001.pdf

Commanding Officer United States Coast Guard

2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20593-0001 Staff Symbol: CG-HCA-COCO42 Phone: (206) 815-1084 Email: Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil

8 August 2025

Solicitation # 70Z02325RFAC20001

APPENDIX B: SOLICITATION

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) invites your company to submit a proposal for the contractor support services and procurement of product for the USCG as specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The USCG intends to award a Firmed Fixed Price contract for support to The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), ) Office of Port & Facility Compliance Cargo and Facilities Division (CG-FAC-2).

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No: 70Z02325RFAC20001

Issued as Full and Open Competition

Solicitation Title: Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Readers and Software Support Services

Issuing Office: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington DC 20593

Agency Contact(s): Jesse L. Womack, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer Tony Anakor, Contracting Officer

RFP Issue Date: 8/8/2025

Questions Due Date: 5:00PM, Eastern Time Zone, August 13, 2025, to Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, Jesse L. Womack at Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil and Contracting Officer Tony Anakor at kenechukwu.a.anakor@uscg.mil

Proposal Due Date: 5:00PM, Eastern Time Zone, August 22, 2025, to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, Jesse L. Womack at Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil and Contracting Officer Tony Anakor at kenechukwu.a.anakor@uscg.mil

1.0. INFORMATION

1.1. Solicited/Awarded: Unrestricted

1.2. NAICS Code and Small Business Size Standard: The principal nature of the requirements described in this solicitation is consistent with services performed by industries in the mailto:Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil mailto:kenechukwu.a.anakor@uscg.mil mailto:Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil mailto:kenechukwu.a.anakor@uscg.mil

334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing with a small business size standard of $16.5.

1.3. Product Service Code (PSC): The services in this solicitation are best represented by the Product Service Code (PSC) is 5999, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components.

1.4. Type of Contract: The primary type of contract resulting from this solicitation is Firm Fixed Price.

1.5. Type of Services: The services required are: (X) Commercial ____ Non-Commercial

1.6. Extent of Competition: This solicitation will be based on: FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

1.6.1. The clearance level is: __X___ Unclassified _____ Classified

1.6.2. The Facility Clearance Level is: __X_ Unclassified _____Secret _____Top Secret

1.7 Performance Location(s):

1.8 The performance locations for this SOW are: __X___CONUS ____OCONUS _____Mix of Both

1.8.1. The labor will be performed at: _____Government Site(s) _X__ Contractor Site(s) _____ Mix of Both

1.8.2. Place(s) of Performance: The places of performance(s) for this SOW are:

The Contractor’s facility with visits to the United States Coast Guard as necessary in the Washington, DC metro area.

1.9. Period of Performance: The period of performance for this Statement of Work (SOW) is:

One (1), 12-month Base Period with four (4), 12-month Option Periods

Base Period: 01 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026 Option Period 1: 01 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 Option Period 2: 01 Dec 2027 – 30 Nov 2028 Option Period 3: 01 Dec 2028 – 30 Nov 2029 Option Period 4: 01 Dec 2029 – 30 Nov 2030

2.0. Contract Line Items (CLINs) and Contract Type by CLIN

CLIN 0001 (Firm-Fixed Price): Base Period (One Year from Date of Award)

Mobile Credential Reader Spare Battery Docking Station

Total Firm Fixed Price$

CLIN 0002: Base Period (One Year from Date of Award)

36 Month Extended Hardware Platinum Warranty

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 0003: Base Period (One Year from Date of Award)

Software Configuration, Testing, & Deployment

Total Firm Fixed Price$

CLIN 0004: Base Period: (One Year from Date of Award)

Support Services Contract

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 0005: Base Period: (One Year from Date of Award)

Travel

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 0006: Base Period: (One Year from Date of Award)

Reimbursable Shipping Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 0007: Base Period

G&A Other Direct Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 1001 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period One USCG Support Services Contract for Mobile Credential Reader) Spare Battery Docking Station

CLIN 1002 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period One

Extended Hardware Platinum Warranty

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 1003: Option Period One

Software Configuration, Testing, & Deployment

Total Firm Fixed Price$

CLIN 1004: Option Period One

Support Services Contract

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 1005: Option Period One

Travel

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 1006: Base Period: (One Year from Date of Award)

Reimbursable Shipping Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 1007: Option Period One

G&A Other Direct Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 2001 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period Two Support Services Contract for Mobile Credential Reader Spare Battery Docking Station

CLIN 2002 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period Two

Extended Hardware Platinum Warranty

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 2003: Option Period Two

Software Configuration, Testing, & Deployment

Total Firm Fixed Price$

CLIN 2004: Option Period Two

Support Services Contract

CLIN 2005: Option Period Two

Travel

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 2006: Option Period Two

Reimbursable Shipping Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 2007: Option Period Two

G&A Other Direct Cost

CLIN 3001 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period Three Support Services Contract for Mobile Credential Reader Spare Battery Docking Station

CLIN 3002 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period Three

Extended Hardware Platinum Warranty

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 3003: Option Period Three

Software Configuration, Testing, & Deployment

Total Firm Fixed Price$

CLIN 3004: Option Period Three

Support Services Contract

CLIN 3005: Option Period Three

Travel

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 3006: Option Period Three

Reimbursable Shipping Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 3007: Option Period Three

G&A Other Direct Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 4001 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period Four Support Services Contract for Credential Reader Spare Battery Docking Station

CLIN 4002 (Firm-Fixed Price): Option Period Four

Extended Hardware Platinum Warranty

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 4003: Option Period Four

Software Configuration, Testing, & Deployment

Total Firm Fixed Price $

CLIN 4004: Option Period Four

Support Services Contract

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 4005: Option Period Four

Travel

CLIN 4006: Option Period Four

Reimbursable Shipping Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

CLIN 4007: Option Period Four

G&A Other Direct Cost

Total Firm Fixed Price: $

3.0. Description of Services

The Contractor shall provide a standard commercial warranty for three (3) years for all two hundred and fifty (250) Hand-Held Readers per section 2.7 TASK SEVEN. Standard Commercial Warranty of the Statement of Work (SOW).

See Attached SOW for additional information for services.

3.0.1 Description of Product

The TWIC reader must meet one hundred percent of the statement of works specifications and requirements of the TWIC reader. Requirements activities primary preference per the TSA self-certified and approved original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and products list is as follows:

1. OEM: Parroco Productions Group Inc./ MozaicID

2. Make: MozaicID Mobile Credential Reader V3 (MCR V3) Product Code: MZID-MCR-

V3

3. Models: MozaicID MCR V3 & LT Spare Battery Product Code: MZMCRBAT

4. Models: MozaicID MCR Docking Station Product Code: MZID-MCRDOCK

5. Models: MCR V3/LT Software Configuration, Testing, & Deployment Product Code:

MCR-V3-SCTD

Alternates: Alternates are acceptable for review. The alternates must already be on the most recent TSA self-certified approved original equipment manufacturer and products list. The offeror must provide evidence that the alternate items being proposed are indeed similar, the same or exceeds the specifications within the statement of work (SOW). The offeror must provide this information in detail of compatibility and comparability with the name of manufacturer, make, model or serial numbers for the products being proposed.

Alternate products on the TSA will be taken into consideration and will go through technical review by subject matter experts within the U.S. Coast Guard. Alternate products are not guaranteed to be acceptable by the U.S. Coast Guard based in accordance with the statement of work (SOW) specifications, standards and requirements.

Reference the attached statement of work and the TSA self-certified approved original equipment manufacturer and products list

3.0.2 Eligibility Information

Eligibility Information:

a. All qualified offerors who meet the requirements of this solicitation may submit a proposal.

b. Foreign participation: Foreign Disclosure Review will be accomplished on each full proposal selected for funding; foreign participation may not be allowed.

c. Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Contracting Officer before deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition.

d. Offerors cannot submit more than one (1) proposal.

e. You may be ineligible for the award if all requirements of this announcement are not met.

4.0. Delivery and Performance Information

See Attached SOW

4.0.1 Government Acceptance Period

The COR will review deliverables prior to acceptance. The Contracting Officer or the Contract Specialist will provide the contractor with an e-mail that provides documented reasons for non-acceptance. If the deliverable is acceptable, the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist will send an e-mail to the Contractor notifying it that the deliverable has been accepted.

5.0. Labor Categories and Descriptions

All personnel providing support shall have the experience to support the services portion of the statement of work (SOW) requirements.

6.0. Invoicing Instructions

On a monthly basis, if all services are in compliance with the contract, the contractor may submit an invoice for the amount of support services provided. Invoices shall be consistent with established unit prices per CLIN and/or within the total not-to-exceed CLIN limit. If services are not in compliance with the contract, payment will be withheld on those associated CLINs until in compliance with the contract.

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (FSMS Awards)

(a) Definitions. As used in these instructions -

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must: comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. In addition, discount offers and small business status if available must be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 must be provided.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the contractor must submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The contractor may submit payment requests using a method other than IPP only when the contracting officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Coast Guard procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the contractor must include a copy of the contracting officer's written authorization with each payment request.

***Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Enrollment Notification*** You will submit proper invoices associated with this award through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov/. IPP is a secure web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

ACTIONS TO TAKE:

If you are already enrolled in IPP: If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register and you do not need to contact IPP. If you are NOT already enrolled in

IPP:

The point of contact you provided in your SAM.gov registration will receive two emails from ipp.noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov. Please note that emails from this email address may filter into your spam or junk folder:

1. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and a link to the IPP application.

2. A second email, which will be sent within 24 hours of the first email, contains a temporary password.

Once your contact receives these emails, please ensure they log into IPP and complete the registration process. Once registered to use IPP, your company may submit invoices electronically, receive e-mail notifications when requests are paid, view payment history, and access remittance downloads. The e-mail notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and may include the following payment information: Date of payment, dollar amount, invoice number, paying agency, payee name, and ACH trace number.

Vendor training materials, including a first-time login tutorial, are available on the https://www.ipp.gov/ website. Once you have logged in to the IPP application, you will have access to user guides that provide step-by-step instructions for all IPP capabilities, ranging from creating and submitting an invoice to setting up email notifications. Live webinars are held monthly and provide a great opportunity to learn the basics of the system and to call in and ask the IPP team questions about the IPP application. IPP Customer Support is available to assist users of the system and can answer your questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process.

• Toll-free number: 866-973-3131

FAR Clauses and Statement of Work

• Email address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

• Hours of operation: Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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WHEN TO SUBMIT: The contractor must first:

(1) Receive a fully executed purchase order, contract, delivery order or task order

(2) Provide the requirements (products and/or services), and

(3) Have ACTIVE status in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov

(4) Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

(a) Definitions. As used in these instructions -

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract/order financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must: comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract/order. In addition, discount offerings and small business status if available shall be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 shall be provided.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The contractor may submit payment requests using a method other than IPP only when the contracting officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Coast Guard procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the contractor shall include a copy of the contracting officer's written authorization with each payment request

(e) IPP enrollment information is at https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/.

(f) Receiving Official: Thomas Dardis via email at Thomas.J.Dardis@uscg.mil

(g) Invoice Approver Official: Thomas Dardis via email at Thomas.J.Dardis@uscg.mil

(a) (h) Contracting Officer’s Representative: Thomas Dardis via email at Thomas.J.Dardis@uscg.mil FAR Clauses and Statement of Work

• Email address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

• Hours of operation: Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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WHEN TO SUBMIT: The contractor must first:

(1) Receive a fully executed purchase order, contract, delivery order or task order

(2) Provide the requirements (products and/or services), and

(3) Have ACTIVE status in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov mailto:Thomas.J.Dardis@uscg.mil mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

(4) Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

(a) Definitions. As used in these instructions -

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract/order financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must: comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract/order. In addition, discount offerings and small business status if available shall be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 shall be provided.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The contractor may submit payment requests using a method other than IPP only when the contracting officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Coast Guard procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the contractor shall include a copy of the contracting officer's written authorization with each payment request

(e) IPP enrollment information is at https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/.

(f) Receiving Official: Kevin Mcdonald via email at kevin.Mcdonald@uscg.mil

(g) Invoice Approver Official: Kevin Mcdonald yer via email at kevin.Mcdonald@uscg.mil

(a) (h) Contracting Officer’s Representative: Kevin Mcdonald via email at kevin.Mcdonald@uscg.mil

7.0. Proposal Submission Requirements

a. EXTRANEOUS INFORMATION: Information not explicitly requested in this announcement is not desired by the government and shall not be submitted. The government will only read and evaluate each section up to the stated page limit. Pages exceeding the page limitation will not be evaluated.

b. FORMATTING:

1) Paper Size – 8.5-inch x 11 inch

2) Margins – one-inch on each side

3) Font – Times New Roman 12-point font, to include tables, diagrams, and charts. Any other information (e.g., footnotes, headers, restrictive markings) shall not be smaller than the Times New Roman 8-point font.

4) The quote shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. Additionally, documents should be sent without password protection.

c. RESTRICTIVE MARKING: If the offeror wishes to restrict its proposals, they must be marked with the restrictive language stated in FAR 52.215-1(e).

d. Offers shall contain the following:

• Introduction section.

mailto:kevin.Mcdonald@uscg.mil mailto:kevin.Mcdonald@uscg.mil

• Section for technical capability

• Section for technical product and service comparability or compatibility

• Pricing section (Submit as separate proposal from technical proposal). Ensure that the pricing proposal is included on the attached pricing summary spreadsheet.

Response to Solicitation Provisions (Enclosure 3)

The contractor’s response shall be limited to a maximum of (15) fifteen pages. Page size shall be 8.5” x 11”.

The introduction section shall include information; the company name, company address, company website, Point of Contact’s email address and phone number, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, company size, type of small business concern.

1) Part 1. COVER PAGE. Submit in the format of the template provided as Attachment 1. Page limit is one (1) page.

2) Part 2. TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT. (Page limit is five (5) pages.

Technical/management shall present, briefly and concisely, the important goals, aspects and core issues of the proposal in technical context. The technical area shall include:

• The technical aspects from above are to be addressed, statement of services/products and proposed approach to meet the services and product objectives.

• Description of the effort to be accomplished. Identify specifications of the product and services to align with the statement of work (SOW).

• An assessment of risk and mitigation plan for product and services rendered.

• Description of how proposed products and services advances the current state of the product and services with new technology or methods approach.

• Management – describe how the services shall be organized or conducted and how the efforts are related to each other along with any other management approach that should be provided for evaluation of the effort.

3) Part 3. CAPABILITIES. Page limit is three (3) pages. This section shall describe the overall capabilities of the offeror to include current and past work in similar proposed efforts that is applicable to the product and services. A brief description of the facilities that will be used to execute the proposed effort.

4) Part 4. SCHEDULE. The page limit is two (2) pages. (The schedule shall identify and describe major milestones for the entire effort not to exceed one (1) year from date of award. Duration for specific tasks identified in the technical/management section should be shown. The schedule should include an additional three (3) months after the end of technical performance to provide for preparation, submission, review by The U.S. Coast Guard, and acceptance of the final report.

4) Part 5. STAFFING/KEY PERSONNEL. (Page limit is five (5) pages.

Technical/management shall present, briefly and concisely, the important goals, aspects of the proposal in staffing context for rendering the product and continued services provided throughout the duration of the contract and if there is any technical troubleshooting customer service support The technical area shall include:

i.) The staffing aspect from above to be addressed, statement of objectives and proposed approach to meet the objectives.

ii.) Description of the effort to be accomplished and identify specific tasks.

iii.) An assessment of risk and mitigation plan.

iv.) Management – describe how the efforts are related to each other along with any other management or administrative information that should be provided for evaluation of the effort.

Before replacing any individual designated as Key by the Government, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer no less than 15 business days in advance, submit written justification for replacement, and provide the name and qualifications of any proposed substitute(s). All proposed substitutes shall possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the Key person being replaced, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not replace Key Contractor personnel without approval from the Contracting Officer. The following Contractor personnel are designated as Key for this requirement. Note:

The Government may designate additional Contractor personnel as Key at the time of award.

• Project Manager (Senior Level)

Funding: USCG may encounter funding delays. Per FAR 52.232-18 “Availability of Funds”, if funding is delayed, USCG will notify the awardee prior to the award. All option periods that are reviewed to exercise the option are funded annually and maybe “subject to availability of funds.”

The contract specialist or contracting officer will notify the awardee of availability or non-availability of appropriated funds.

NOTE: USCG will not be funding through grants.

Definition: A "subject to availability of funds" statement clarifies that a party's obligations, often financial, are dependent on the actual receipt and allocation of funds. This means if the expected funding is reduced or doesn't materialize, the obligated party isn't held liable for fulfilling the commitment

a. Basis for Award and Order of Importance:

The USCG intends to award a single firm-fixed price contract for services, as specified in the applicable Statement of Work (SOW). The Offeror whose quote conforms to the Request for Proposal (RFP). A contract will be awarded based on the best value to the Government and meets all acceptability standards and specifications. Technical tradeoffs will be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability.

The Government intends to provide a fair opportunity when evaluating the proposal and awarding a single contract based on a technically acceptable proposal with the best value. The Contracting Officer intends to award without communications. In the event the Contracting Officer determines it is in the best interest of the Government to hold communications, the Government will utilize the flexible authority of FAR 16.505 in conducting those communications and shall not be held to procedures conducted within the authority of FAR Part 15. Therefore, the proposal shall contain the best terms from both a technical and price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct communications if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. You are cautioned that taking exception to the terms and conditions of the RFP may cause an otherwise acceptable proposal to become unacceptable.

1. Evaluation Criteria

The quotes received in response to the Contractor Support Services RFP 70Z02325RBSX10001 will be evaluated using the following factors:

7.0.1. Evaluation Factors and Basis of Award

As a result of this RFP, the USCG intends to award a single, Firm Fixed-Price contract to the Offeror which submitted the proposal determined to represent the best value to the government using a tradeoff method.

The Government will select the proposal award using a Best Value Analysis. This analysis will be based on the following evaluation factors, however; technical and past performance is of greater importance than price. Price is still considered part of the evaluation.

1. Technical Acceptance

2. Past Performance

3. Price

Factor 1 – Technical Capability/Experience Technical Capability will be evaluated adjectivally based on its methods in providing the required staffing and execution of elements and objectives of the Statement of Work (SOW).

Factor 2 – Past Performance Past Performance Capability, Technical, and Price are equally important evaluation factors. The government reserves the right to award the best value considering these three factors Factor 3 – Price Price will be fair and reasonable for all prices and options under the contract.

Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price are equally important evaluation factors. The government reserves the right to award to the best value considering these three factors.

The Contracting Officer anticipates the award without communication to the Offeror. Therefore, each proposal shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from both a technical and price standpoint.

The Government reserves the right to conduct communications if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. Offerors are cautioned that taking exception to the terms and conditions of the RFP may cause an otherwise acceptable proposal to become unacceptable.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS

Technical Approach and Past Performance are of equal importance. Technical Approach and Past Performance when combined are significantly more important than Price. Where competing proposals are determined to be substantially equivalent for non-price factors, price becomes the controlling factor. The Government may award any resulting Task Order to other than the lowest price offer, or other than the Offeror with the highest technical rating. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher price to achieve small technical advantages.

7.1. Solicitation Provisions Clauses

All Applicable and Required provisions/clauses set forth are based on their specific contract type (e.g. cost, fixed price, etc.), statement of work, competition requirements, commercial or not commercial, and dollar value as of the date the task order solicitation is issued.

7.2. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Homeland Security Acquisition (HSAR) Clauses and Applicable Terms and Conditions:

The following additional provisions and clauses apply:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses:

SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) as amended by P.L.

105-220 under Title IV (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998) all Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained and/or used under this contract shall be in compliance with the “Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards” set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the “Access Board”) in 36 CFR Part 1194. The complete text of Section 508 Standards can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/ or at http://www.section508.gov.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

(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)).

http://www.section508.gov/

(2)52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (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)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 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.]

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

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

3509)).

__ (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.)

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

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

__ (6)[Reserved].

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

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

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

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

__ (11)(i)52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

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

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

6101 note).

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

__ (14)[Reserved].

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

657a).

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

__ (17)[Reserved] __ (18)(i)52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (19)(i)52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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

__ (21)(i)52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

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

__ (22)(i)52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

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

__ (24)52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

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

__ (26)(i)52.219-28, Post award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

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

__ (28)52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

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

__ (31)52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X__ (32)52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O.

13126).

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

__ (34)(i)52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

793).

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

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

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

_X_ (39)(i)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

_X (40)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41)(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.)

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

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

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

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

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

__ (47)(i)52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (48)(i)52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

__ (49)(i)52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109- 53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii)Alternate I [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (53)52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54)52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55)52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

__ (56)52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (57)52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58)52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (59)52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60)52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61)52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62)52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63)52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub.

L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

__ (64)52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (65)(i)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii)Alternate II (Nov 2021) 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (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) (Aug 2018) (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) ( 29U.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)52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__ (8)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9)52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (10)52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii)52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii)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)).

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

(v)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).

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

(vii)(A)52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B)Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii)52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xiv)52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

(xvii)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).

(xviii)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).

(xix)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989).

(xx)52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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

(xxiv)52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi)52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub.

L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2)While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS–

COMMERCIAL ITEMS ALTERNATE (Feb 2024)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

Ownership or…