W81XWH22Q0080.pdf

W81XWH22Q0080

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested. The solicitation number is W81XWH22Q0080. The solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 are incorporated. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html.

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing Brand Name Only Agilent Reagents. All qualified offerors are encouraged to submit a quote.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this NAICS code is 1000 employees.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot Reagents

FFP

See Attachment I - Pricing Schedule FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 6515

NET AMT

BPA INFORMATION

B.1 The Contractor shall provide reagents and consumables manufactured by Agilent Technologies. See Section titled “Reagents and Consumables” which provides the component list required.

Reference FAR 13.303-3(a)(2): Extent of obligation. A statement that the Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

B.2. This solicitation shall result in a single BPA. Call Orders shall be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Basis.

B.3. Notice of Individuals Authorized to Purchase Under the BPA: The USAMRAA Contracting Officer and Government Purchase Card (GPC) Ordering Officers shall be the only authorized buyers under this BPA.

USAMRAA shall be authorized to place Call Orders for other agencies within the Department of Defense Medical Community, as needed. Orders by other individuals shall not be honored without prior written approval from the USAMRAA Contracting Officer.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html

The following offices are hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:

• Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES)

• United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)

B.3.1 Individuals Authorized to Purchase utilizing a Government Purchase Card (GPC) up to $25,000.00:

• Point of Contacts TBD at time of Award

Orders by other individuals shall not be honored without prior written approval from the USAMRAA Contracting Officer.

B.4. ISSUANCE OF CALL ORDERS

Individual Call Orders shall not exceed $150,000.00 in accordance with FAR 13.303-5(b)(2).

The anticipated collective maximum amount of all Call Orders issued against the resultant BPA for the Five (5) Year Ordering Period shall not exceed $1,100,000.00.

The Contracting Officer shall order against the contract through issuance of Delivery Orders via a DD Form 1155 or SF1449 signed by the Contracting Officer. Call Orders shall be executed in writing by the Contracting Officer and transmitted either via facsimile or electronically via e-mail. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt via e-mail.

B.5 DELIVERY TICKETS

FAR 13.303-3(a)(5) requires that all shipments made under this agreement be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that contain the following minimum information:

• Name of supplier

• BPA number

• Date of purchase

• Call Order number

• Itemized list of items furnished

• Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item

• Date of delivery or shipment

B.6 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

All items ordered under this BPA are to be shipped FOB Destination.

B.7 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Certification by the Government of satisfactory goods or services provided is contingent upon the vendor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resultant BPA and all Call Orders issued against the BPA. Items shall be returned to vendor if they do not meet specifications specified in the Call Order at receipt inspection.

The Government point of contact (POC) may reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the invoice or receiving report. In the event of a rejected invoice or receiving report, the vendor shall be notified in writing by the Government POC with the specific reasons for rejection.

B.8 REPORTS

BPA awardee shall provide monthly purchasing information to the COR and the contracting officer detailing products ordered by:

a. Order number and ordering/contracting officer

b. Product Name and catalog number

c. QTY ordered per month and total dollar

B.9 ANNUAL REVIEW/REVISIONS:

This BPA shall be reviewed annually before the anniversary of its effective date and revised as necessary to conform to the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Office with a copy of any changes to their price list no more than once a year to incorporate into the agreement.

B.10 PAYMENTS AND INVOICING:

Payments shall be made using the credit card for orders that do not exceed $25,000.00

Payments shall be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for orders exceeding $25,000.00. Call orders shall be issued from the Contracting Office and shall be invoiced through the Wide Area Workflow System

(WAWF).

B.11 CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:

Modification to the contract can be requested by either party by contacting the Contracting Office in writing. The Contracting Officer shall review and reserves the right to issue or reject the requested modification.

Parties shall be notified in writing should any modification requests be sent.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

Agilent Brand Name Only Reagents for use on Advanced Analytical Fragment Analyzer

1. Scope

1.1. This award provides for the purchase of Brand Name Reagents for use on Advanced Analytical Fragment Analyzer. To support the increased workload in the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) DNA identification and data basing activities, and to provide novel methods for recovering DNA data from the most difficult specimens, the AFDIL is currently evaluating new PCR amplification and sequencing techniques, specifically Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).

2. OBJECTIVE:

2.1 The objective of this single award BPA requirement is to purchase Reagents for use on the Advanced Analytical Fragment Analyzer in support of AFDIL’s mission These materials and services are vital to the effectiveness and efficiency of the United States Armed Forces and the ability to identify human remains.

3. Period and Place of Delivery Requirements

3.1. The proposed Period of Performance for the resultant BPA is a Five (5) year Ordering Period beginning on 1 November 2022 through 31 October 2027.

3.2. Place of delivery. The primary delivery location will be AFMES, 115 Purple Heart Drive, Dover AFB, DE 19902. However, multiple delivery locations could be expected during the duration of the contract.

4. Inspection and Acceptance

4.1. Certification by the Government of satisfactory goods provided is contingent upon the vendor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resultant BPA and all Call Orders issued against the BPA. Items will be returned to the vendor is they do not meet specifications specified in the Call Order at receipt inspection.

4.2 The Government point of contact (POC) may reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the invoice or receiving report. In the event of a rejected invoice or receiving report, the vendor will be notified in writing by the Government POC with the specific reasons for rejection.

5. Contractor Quarterly Report The contractor shall provide an electronic quarterly report of GPC Orders within 15 calendar days after the close of each quarter (31 March; 30 June; 30 September; 31 December). The reports shall include Orders placed from the first day of the quarter to the last day of the quarter. Reports shall reflect, at a minimum, the following information:

• Unique Order Number

• Date of Order

• Item Description(s)

• Total Dollar Amount of Each Order

• Authorized Ordering Official’s Name

If no GPC Orders were made in a given quarter, the contractor shall send a report or email stating such. Reports shall be sent via email to Brian Miller at brian.d.miller1.civ@mail.mil.

6. Deliverables The contractor shall provide electronic copies of the deliverables as described in the below table and in accordance with submission requirements. Deliverables shall be specified by the Government.

• Reagents for Fragment Analyzer

• Quarterly reports

REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES

96-Capillary Array Cartridge 50 um (ID) 33 cm (EFF), 55 cm (TOT), 10mL (RES) Part # A2300-9650-3355

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Must include 96 Capillaries

• Must be replaceable

• Must contain capillaries of 33 cm (EFF) in length or longer

• Must contain capillaries with 50um (Inner Diameter) or larger

48-Capillary Array Cartridge 50 um (ID) 33 cm (EFF), 55 cm (TOT), 10mL (RES) Part # A2300-4850-3355

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Must include 48 Capillaries

• Must be replaceable

• Must contain capillaries of 33 cm (EFF) in length or longer

• Must contain capillaries with 50um (Inner Diameter) or larger

Capillary Storage Solution, 100 ml Bottle Part # GP-440-0100

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• A proprietary mixture of Glycerine (CAS: 56-81-5) required to keep capillaries on a Fragment Analyzer properly humidified between runs

Gasket Kit Part# G2938-68716

• Must include 1 syringe adapter

• Must include 10 gaskets

• Must include 1 mounting ring

• Must be compatible with Bioanalyzer Chip Priming Station

Chip Priming Station Part # 5065-4401

• For use with the Bioanalyzer quantification system

• Must include priming station, stop watch and 1 syringe clip

• Must be compatible with Agilent DNA and RNA assay chips mailto:brian.d.miller1.civ@mail.mil dsDNA Reagent Kit, 75-15,000 bp (500 samples) Part # DNF-920-K0500

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and qualitative analysis of PCR fragments up to 15,000bp

• Sizing Range: 75 bp – 15,000 bp (defined by lower/upper marker)

• Input Concentration Range: 0.5 ng/μL – 50 ng/μL

High Sensitivity NGS Fragment Analysis Kit (1 bp - 6000 bp), (500 samples) Part # DNF-474-0500

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries

• Sizing Range: 25 bp – 5,000 bp

• Input Concentration Range: 50 pg/μL – 5 ng/μL

Standard Sensitivity NGS Fragment Analysis Kit (1 bp - 6000 bp), (500 samples) Part # DNF-473-0500

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries

• Sizing Range: 25 bp – 5,000 bp Input Concentration Range: 5 ng/μL – 100 ng/μL

Large NGS Fragment Analysis Kit, (500 samples) Part # DNF-492-0500

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries with large fragments

• Sizing Range: 50 bp – 20,000 bp

• Input Concentration Range: 5 ng/μL – 100 ng/μL

High Sensitivity Large Fragment Analysis Kit, (500 or more samples) Part # DNF-464-0500

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries with large fragments

• Sizing Range: 75 bp – 48,500 bp dsDNA 935 Reagent Kit, 1-1,500 bp (500 samples) Part # DNF-935-K0500

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and qualitative analysis of PCR fragments up to 1,500bp

• Allows for fast separation in under 20 minutes

• Sizing Range: 1 bp – 1,500 bp (defined by lower/upper marker)

High Sensitivity Large NGS Fragment Analysis Kit, (500 samples) Part# DNF-488-0500

• For use on the BioAnalyzer system

• Provides sizing and quantitative analysis of NGS libraries with large fragments

• Sizing Range: 100 bp – 7500 bp

Agilent DNA 7500 Kit, (300 samples/25 chips) Part# 5067-1506

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and quantitative analysis dsDNA

• Sizing Range: 75 bp – 20,000 bp

Agilent DNA High Sensitivity DNA Kit, (110 samples/10 chips) Part# 5067-4626

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Sizing Range: 50 bp – 7,000 bp

Agilent DNA 12000 Kit, (300 samples/25 chips) Part# 5067-1508

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Provides sizing and quantitative analysis dsDNA

• Sizing Range: 100 bp – 12,000 bp

Agilent Protein 230 Kit, (250 samples/25 chips) Part# 5067-1517

• For use on the Fragment Analyzer system

• Quantitative Range: 15-2000 ng/μL

Herculase II Fusion Polymerase (200rxn) Part# 600677

• Must be formulated to amplify difficult GC rich targets

• Must include dNTPs

PfuTurbo Cx Hotstart DNA Polymerase Part # 600414

• Must be a mutant Pfu polymerase designed to overcome Uracil sensitivity

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The estimated period of performance is A Five Year Ordering Period: 1 November 2022 through 31 October 2027.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-NOV-2022 TO

31-OCT-2027

N/A AFMES RM

SHAIROSE LALANI

115 PURPLE HEART DRIVE

DOVER AFB

DOVER DE 19902

302-346-8918 FOB: Destination

HT0054

Section G - Contract Administration Data

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

G.1.2. For the purpose of this clause, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is the duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

G.1.2.3. The COR shall be appointed by the Contracting Officer and named at time of award.

G.1.2.3.4. The COR will perform inspection and acceptance of services to be provided. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the locations listed in individual Call Orders.

G.2. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PLAN

G.2.1. In order to expedite administration of this contract, delineation of duties is provided in the Contract Administration Plan (CAP) - “Attachment II – CAP”.

G.3. DELIVERY

G.3.1 Delivery dates and locations shall be detailed in individual Call Orders.

G.3.1.2. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to adjust the start date of the contract based on the actual award date. The ordering period shall not exceed 60 months.

G.3.1.2.3. Funding will be provided in individual Call Orders issued under the base contract.

G.4. COMMUNICATIONS

G.4.1. Except as specified in paragraph (B) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facility or in any other manner communicate with contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract.

A. The contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

B. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and, notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer's. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof.

G.5. CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS

Modification to the contract can be requested by either party by contacting the Contracting Office in writing. The Contracting Officer shall review and reserves the right to issue or reject the requested modification.

Parties shall be notified in writing should any modification requests be sent.

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

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

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.216-24 Limitation Of Government Liability APR 1984 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for

EPA-Designated Items

MAY 2008

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate FEB 2021 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture AUG 2018 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements MAY 1999 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed

Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7002 Payment For Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately Priced

APR 2020

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic JUN 2022 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of

Payments Program--Basic

JUN 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items MAR 2016 252.247-7000 Hardship Conditions AUG 2000 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Invoice.

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

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any

United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

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

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C.

7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C.

chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) Reserved.

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

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

1341), the following shall govern:

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

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

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

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

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

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

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

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

_xx_ (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. 2402).

___ (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) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L.

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

___ (5) [Reserved]

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

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

_xx_ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (13) [Reserved]

____ (14)(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.

____ (15)(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.

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) (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 (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) (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.

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

_xx_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (24) 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 (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

_xx_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_xx_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13126).

_xx_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

_xx_ (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

____ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

_xx_ (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

_xx_ (32)(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.

_xx_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

_xx_ (35)(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).

____ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 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.)

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

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

____ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

_xx_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.

13513).

____ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

____ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

____ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) 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. 2302 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) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

____ (56) 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. 2307(f)).

____ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_xx_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_xx_ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

____ (63)(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. chapter 67).

_____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

_____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (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) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13658).

_____ (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).

(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) 52.203-19, 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)).

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

(iv) 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).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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.

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

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

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN…