Updated 191N6526Q0035-Auto Rikshaw Advertising Campaign (002).pdf

American Embassy, New Delhi, India Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021 Phone No. 91-11-24198000

Fax No. 91-11-24198278

Dear Prospective Offeror: April 10, 2026

American Embassy, New Delhi (India) inviting you to participate in the bidding process for the requirement of “Auto

Rikshaw Advertising Campaign for Freedom 250 Celebration” at Niew Delhi (India). The complete requirement listed in the attached statement of work. The services offered shall be 100% compliance with the job listed in the statement of work. Please carefully read and follow the instructions in Section–J of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address provided in para 4 below.

In case prospective bidders are having any technical query or need more clarification/information related to subject requirement, your request for clarification must be received in writing at mehtan@state.gov and sharmac@state.gov on or before April 15, 2026, using the attached question sheet. The answer to the queries will be shared with all the prospective bidders. Any query received after the deadline given will not be considered.

Bid Submission:

• Closing Date of Bid Submission Deadline: April 21, 2026, full day (Local India Time), which means all bids must be received by this deadline. No bid will be accepted after crossing the deadline.

• Submission Method: Please submit your bid thru email at newdelhibids@state.gov. Bid submitted any other email Id shall not be considered for evaluation. Read the Solicitation for complete details.

• Subject Line: “Solicitation-191N6526Q0035 for Auto Rikshaw Advertising Campaign”.

• Important Note: Do not submit bid via courier or by hand. Bid received at any other address or after the deadline shall be rejected and dealt with in accordance with FAR provision 52.215-1

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

In order for a bid to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. Section A, Pricing

2. Section K Representations and Certifications

3. Additional information as required in Section J

4. Proof of SAM Registration

Sincerely, Paul M Nichols

Contracting Officer mailto:mehtan@state.gov mailto:sharmac@state.gov mailto:newdelhibids@state.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF 1449-COVER SHEET

A. PRICING

B. STATEMENT OF WORK (ON PAGE# 5 -7)

C. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

D. DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

E. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

F. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

G. CLAUSES

H. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT A QUOTATION

I. EVALUATION CRITERIA

J. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR15928994 Page 0 of 69

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

191N6526Q0035

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

4/10/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

Paul M. Nichols

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

91-11-24198000

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04/21/2026

9. ISSUED BY CODE

IN650 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

AMERICAN EMBASSY NEW DELHI

9000 NEW DELHI PL, ATTN: S/GSO

WASHINGTON DC 20521-9000

UNITED STATES

x UNRESTRICTED

_ SET ASIDE: % FOR

_ SMALL BUSINESS _ EMERGING

SMALL

_ HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS _ 8(A)

_ SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED

NAICS:

SIZE STD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB 12. DISCOUNT

TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

_ SEE SCHEDULE

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

x RFQ _ IFB _ RFP

15. DELIVER TO: Code 16. Administered by:

AMERICAN EMBASSY NEW DELHI

GATE C, CHANDRAGUPTA MARG,

CHANKAYAPURI, ATTN: PMO

NEW DELHI

INDIA

AMERICAN EMBASSY NEW DELHI

9000 NEW DELHI PL, ATTN: S/GSO

WASHINGTON

UNITED STATES

117a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE 0 FACILITY CODE

TELEPHONE NO:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

AMERICAN EMBASSY NEW DELHI

FMC-GV, SHANTIPATH, CHANKAYAPURI, ATTN: FMO

NEW DELHI

INDIA

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED _ SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

- SEE LINE ITEMS –

- (in attached solicitation document)

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) x 27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA x 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 HEREIN.

_ 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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SECTION A - PRICING

A. PRICE

The Contractor shall consider cost for all work per auto inclusive of materials, printing, installation, permissions and other incidental expenses if any required under this purchase order for the following firm fixed price and within the time specified. This price shall include all labor, materials, insurance, overhead and profit.

Cost for per “Auto Rikshaw Ad campaign in INR

Cost for 8000 auto rikshaw operation across Delhi & NCR in

INR

TRANSPORTATION CHARGES in INR (If Any)

TOTAL PRICE in INR (including all cost pertaining of material, printing, installation, permission, transportation overhead, profit and other incidental expenses if any)

GST @

GRAND TOTAL in INR INCLUDING GST@

A.1 GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)

In order to enable the U.S. Government to claim GST refunds, the Contractor will include GST as a separate charge on the Invoice and as a separate line item.

Offeror, registered with GST authority, should submit a copy of GST registration certificate along with the offer. This is a mandatory requirement for evaluation purposes. Acceptability will be determined by assessing the offeror's compliance with the terms of the solicitation. The

The government will determine contractor responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful offeror complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1.

In order to enable the U.S. Government to claim GST refunds, the offeror shall indicate GST separately. The contractor shall furnish tax invoices in accordance with New Delhi GST regulations. GOI registered vendors must print the Embassy’s UID 0717USA00138UNS on the invoice otherwise their invoice shall be rejected by the Embassy.

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995)

The Government may elect to award a single delivery order contract or task order contract or to award multiple delivery order contracts or task order contracts for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this solicitation.

(End of provision)

SECTION B - STATEMENT OF WORK

(Auto Rikshaw Campaign – Freedom 250)

The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, is organizing the “Freedom

250” initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America.

1. Deliverables and Technical Requirements

The purpose of this contract is to review the design provided by PD for compatibility, print, and install on the back panels of 8,000 auto-rickshaws operating across Delhi and the National

Capital Region (NCR).

2. Material Specifications

The contractor shall ensure the use of durable, high-quality materials suitable for outdoor conditions:

• Weather-resistant rexine or flex material suitable for transit advertising

• High-quality solvent printing to ensure color durability

• Reinforced stitching and finishing to ensure secure and stable installation

3. Artwork and Design

• Final artwork will be provided by the Public Diplomacy Section in JPG and CDR formats, based on finalized dimensions of the auto back panels. Image is attached for your ready reference.

• Attached is Delhi Auto-Rikshaw size with measurement in inches for your ready reference.

Autorickshaw delhi size with measurement in Inches.pdf

• The contractor shall produce a sample print and installation on an auto for approval prior to bulk production

• Bulk production may commence only after formal approval of the sample

4. Regulatory Compliance

The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required permissions and ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations, including but not limited to:

• Securing consent and participation approval from auto-rickshaw drivers

• Coordinating with and obtaining approvals from auto unions/stand authorities

• Liaising with local municipal authorities, where applicable

• Obtaining necessary permissions from traffic police and law enforcement authorities, as required

5. Verification of Installation

To ensure accountability and transparency, the contractor shall implement a structured documentation and reporting mechanism, including:

• Thumbnail photographic evidence of installed advertisements on auto back panels

• Maintenance of records of vehicle registration numbers of participating autos in an Excel spreadsheet.

• Documentation of installation locations

• Geo-tagged photographs, where feasible

• Submission of a consolidated completion report confirming 100% installation across the agreed number of autos

6. Project Timeline

Following issuance of the Purchase Order (PO) and receipt of final approved artwork:

• Initial production of back panel material shall be completed within 5–6 working days

• Installation activities shall commence within 7–8 working days after initial production and coordination with stakeholders

• Full deployment across all autos shall be completed within 30–45 days from the date of

PO issuance

7. Contractor Qualifications and Experience

The contractor must meet the following minimum requirements:

• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in executing auto-rickshaw advertising campaigns in Delhi/NCR

• Proven capability to manage large-scale transit advertising campaigns

• Access to resources/vendors for high-quality printing on flex/rexine materials

• Established network and coordination capability with auto drivers and unions

Payment Terms

• No advance payment permitted as per U.S. Government procurement regulations.

• Partial payment is authorized after completion of each lot of 2000 Autos after submitting proof of installation of covers.

• Payment will be transferred directly to vendor bank account thru EFT within 30 days upon receipt of the invoice.

• The Final payment will be processed within 30 days after submission of invoice, subject to the receipt of:

o Verified installation reports o Acceptance by the Contracting Officer/Representative o Compliance with all contract terms

SECTION C - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The COR, or his/her authorized representatives, will inspect from time to time the services being performed and the supplies furnished to determine whether work is being performed in a satisfactory manner, and that all supplies are of acceptable quality and standards.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any countermeasures or corrective action, within the scope of this contract, which may be required by the Contracting Officer because of such inspection.

D.1 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

(a) "Substantial Completion" means the stage in the progress of the work as determined and certified by the

Contracting Officer in writing to the Contractor, on which the work (or a portion designated by the

Government) is sufficiently complete and satisfactory. Substantial completion means that the property may be occupied or used for the purpose for which it is intended, and only minor items such as touch-up, adjustments, and minor replacements or installations remain to be completed or corrected which:

(1) do not interfere with the intended occupancy or utilization of the work, and

(2) can be completed or corrected within the time period required for final completion.

(b) The "date of substantial completion" means the date determined by the Contracting Officer or authorized

Government representative as of which substantial completion of the work has been achieved.

Use and Possession upon Substantial Completion - The Government shall have the right to take possession of and use the work upon substantial completion. Upon notice by the Contractor that the work is substantially complete (a Request for Substantial Completion) and an inspection by the Contracting Officer or an authorized

Government representative (including any required tests), the Contracting Officer shall furnish the Contractor a

Certificate of Substantial Completion. The certificate will be accompanied by a Schedule of Defects listing items of work remaining to be performed, completed, or corrected before final completion and acceptance.

Failure of the Contracting Officer to list any item of work shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for complying with the terms of the contract. The Government's possession or use upon substantial completion shall not be deemed an acceptance of any work under the contract.

D.2 FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

D.2.1 "Final completion and acceptance" means the stage in the progress of the work as determined by the Contracting Officer and confirmed in writing to the Contractor, at which all work required under the contract has been completed in a satisfactory manner, subject to the discovery of defects after final completion, and except for items specifically excluded in the notice of final acceptance.

D.2.2 The "date of final completion and acceptance" means the date determined by the Contracting Officer when final completion of the work has been achieved, as indicated by written notice to the Contractor.

D.2.3 FINAL ACCEPTANCE. If the Contracting Officer is satisfied that the work under the contract is complete (with the exception of continuing obligations), the Contracting Officer shall issue to the Contractor a notice of final acceptance and make final payment upon:

• Satisfactory completion of all required tests,

• A final inspection that all items by the Contracting Officer listed in the Schedule of Defects have been completed or corrected and that the work is finally complete (subject to the discovery of defects after final completion), and

• Submittal by the Contractor of all documents and other items required upon completion of the work, including a final request for payment (Request for Final Acceptance).

SECTION D - DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to meet Project Timeline:

Following issuance of the Purchase Order (PO) and receipt of final approved artwork:

• Initial production of back panel material shall be completed within 5–6 working days

• Installation activities shall commence within 7–8 working days after initial production and coordination with stakeholders

• Full deployment across all autos shall be completed within 30–45 days from the date of PO issuance

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of 1% for each calendar day of subject to a maximum of 10% of the total contract value, until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Default clause.

CONTRACTOR'S SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

(a) The time for submission of the schedules referenced in FAR 52.236-15, "Schedules for

Construction Contracts", paragraph (a), is hereby modified to reflect the due date for submission as " 5 calendar days after receipt of an executed contract".

(b) These schedules shall include the time by which shop drawings, product data, samples and other submittals required by the contract will be submitted for approval.

(c) The Contractor shall revise such schedules (1) to account for the actual progress of the work, (2) to reflect approved adjustments in the performance schedule, and (3) as required by the Contracting Officer to achieve coordination with work by the Government and any separate contractors used by the Government. The

Contractor shall submit a schedule, which sequences work so as to minimize disruption at the job site.

(d) All deliverables shall be in the English language and any system of dimensions (English or metric) shown shall be consistent with that used in the contract. No extension of time shall be allowed due to delay by the Government in approving such deliverables if the Contractor has failed to act promptly and responsively in submitting its deliverables. The Contractor shall identify each deliverable as required by the contract.

(e) Acceptance of Schedule: When the Government has accepted any time schedule; it shall be binding upon the Contractor. The completion date is fixed and may be extended only by a written contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance or approval of any schedule or revision thereof by the Government shall not:

(1) Extend the completion date or obligate the Government to do so,

(2) Constitute acceptance or approval of any delay, or

(3) Excuse the Contractor from or relieve the Contractor of its obligation to maintain the progress of the work and achieve final completion by the established completion date.

NOTICE OF DELAY

If the Contractor receives a notice of any change in the work, or if any other conditions arise which are likely to cause or are causing delays which the Contractor believes may result in late completion of the project, the

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer. The Contractor’s notice shall state the effect, if any, of such change or other conditions upon the approved schedule, and shall state in what respects, if any, the relevant schedule, or the completion date should be revised. The Contractor shall give such notice promptly, not more than ten (10) days after the first event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Only the Contracting

Officer may revise the approved time schedule.

NOTICE TO PROCEED

(a) After receiving and accepting any bonds or evidence of insurance, the Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with a Notice to Proceed. The Contractor must then prosecute the work, commencing and completing performance not later than the time period established in the contract.

(b) It is possible that the Contracting Officer may elect to issue the Notice to Proceed before receipt and acceptance of any bonds or evidence of insurance. Issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the Government before receipt of the required bonds or insurance certificates or policies shall not be a waiver of the requirement to furnish these documents.

WORKING HOURS

All work shall be performed during normal working hours between 0830 to 1700 hours from Monday to

Friday. Other hours, if requested by the Contractor, may be approved by the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR). The Contractor shall give 24 hours in advance to COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above. Changes in work hours, initiated by the Contractor, will not be a cause for a price increase.

SECTION E – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting

Officer, and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract is PD Office. Contracting Officer Representative name will be provided at the time of award of the contract.

Payment: The Contractor's attention is directed to Section H, 52.232-5, "Payments Under Fixed-Price

Construction Contracts". The following elaborates on the information contained in that clause.

Partial payment is authorized under this contract as per the milestones fixed in the Scope of Work. Requests for payment may be made no more frequently than monthly. Payment requests shall cover the value of labor and materials completed and in place, including a prorated portion of overhead and profit.

After receipt of the Contractor's request for payment, and based on an inspection of the work, the Contracting

Officer shall decide as to the amount, which is then due. If the Contracting Officer does not approve payment of the full amount applied for, less the retainage allowed by in 52.232-5, the Contracting Officer shall advise the Contractor as to the reasons.

Under the authority of 52.232-27(a), the 14-day period identified in FAR 52.232-27(a)(1)(i)(A) is hereby changed to 30 days.

INVOICE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Invoices must be submitted via email to MissionIndiaPayments@state.gov with the Purchase Order number in the subject line. Physical invoices will not be accepted and may lead to payment being delayed. It is mandatory to submit electronic/scanned/digital image invoices only. You will receive an auto acknowledgement once the invoice is received. Please do not submit duplicate emails.

• Invoices from Indian businesses must be a proper Tax Invoice. The US Embassy's GST number is

0717USA00138UNS.

• Partial payment authorized as per payment milestones.

• Subject line while submitting invoice must mention; PO#, Invoice#, Amount.

• Electronic / scanned invoice must be labelled as “Tax Invoice”. The invoice must have GST number of the vendor and American Embassy’s UNI number 0717USA00138UNS.

• Electronic / scanned invoice must list GST rate percentage for each category of goods or services.

• Electronic / scanned invoices must be either typed or handwritten, handwriting on a typed invoice is not acceptable.

• Vendor should only submit invoice after delivering goods or services.

• Payment shall be processed within 30 days through EFT (electronic funds transfer) from the date of receipt of services and receipt of correct invoice. For any queries regarding payment, please contact FMC at

MissionIndiaPayments@state.gov.

mailto:MissionIndiaPayments@state.gov mailto:MissionIndiaPayments@state.gov

SECTION F – SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

G.1.0 PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT PROTECTION – RESERVED

G.2.1 The foregoing types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

G.2.2 The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damage to any property of the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, or any other person, arising from an incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from all claims arising therefrom, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

G.2.3 The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

G.2.4 The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

G.3.0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS – The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for complying with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, including those of the host country, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the

Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of the requirements of such laws, regulations, and orders and of the contract. In the event of a conflict between the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the

Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the

Contracting Officer.

G.3.1 The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs, and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

G.3.2 The Contractor shall give written assurance to the Contracting Officer that all subcontractors and others performing work on or for the project have obtained all requisite licenses and permits.

G.3.3 The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.

G.4.0 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL – The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and always take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct by or among those employed at the site. The Contractor shall ensure the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property about the project against such action. The Contracting Officer may require, in writing that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the Government's interests.

G.4.1 If the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately give notice, including all relevant information, to the Contracting Officer.

G.5.0 Materials and Equipment - All materials and equipment incorporated into the work shall be new and for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specified. All workmanship shall be of good quality and performed in a skillful manner that will withstand inspection by the Contracting Officer.

G.6.0 The Contractor shall obtain and furnish to the Government all information required to make any subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's guarantee or warranty legally binding and effective. The

Contractor shall submit both the information and the guarantee or warranty to the Government in sufficient time to permit the Government to meet any time limit specified in the guarantee or warranty, but not later than completion and acceptance of all work under this contract.

SECTION G - CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the

Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet

“search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSE(S) IS/ARE INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (48 CFR CH. 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(DEC 2014)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (JAN 2025)

52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (AUG 2018)

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2025)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

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52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF

CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)

52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT)

(JUL 2014)

52.228-4 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD INSURANCE OVERSEAS (APR

1984)

52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

52.228-11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS (FEB 2021)

52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTION (JULY 2000)

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (NOV 2014)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020)

52.229-6 TAXES - FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)

52.229-7 TAXES- FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS (FEB 2013)

52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2014)

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)

52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – OTHER THAN

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK (APR 1984)

52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (APR 1984)

52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984)

52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION (APR 1984)

52.236-12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984)

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

52.236-14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (APR 1984)

52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1997)

52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.243-4 CHANGES (JUN 2007)

52.243-5 CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES (APR 2012)

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

52.246-17 WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)

52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

52.246-26 REPORTING NONCONFORMING ITEMS (AUG 2024)

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (APR

2012)

52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

I. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network).

Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation

(or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology

Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the

International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal

Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening.

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title

9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control

Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub.

L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year

2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in

FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the

Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number;

the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2104 https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (OCT 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 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)).

(ii) 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).

(iii) 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).

X (iv) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

X (v) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L.

115–390, title II).

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

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Oct 2025).

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

X (ix) 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).

(x) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

X (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. 380

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_30 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim

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

(xii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) ( Pub. L. 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi) 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(vii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025).

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 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).

X (ii) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)(Pub.

L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in

FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 13126)

(Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract).

(iv) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment., Contracts for

Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (Jun 2020) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the United States, Puerto

Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern

Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3553&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/108/public/77 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3805&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3805&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_39 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_244_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_253_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_17 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-3#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_1403 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13126 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-2#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_20 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-chapter65&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU0MC1jaGFwdGVyMzctZnJvbnQ%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-22#FAR_22_1303 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-22#FAR_22_1408 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_37 valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf).

X (ix) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)

(Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies).

(x) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and…