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SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- Notice Of Intent To Sole Source

Notice Date: 1/28/2020 9:30:52 AM
Notice Type: Presolicitation
NAICS: 541519 — Other Computer Related Services
Contracting Office: USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
ZIP Code: 20705
Solicitation Number: 986512-SGIL
Response Due: 2/7/2020 6:00:00 AM
Archive Date: 02/22/2020
Point of Contact: Althea, Phone: 3015045550, Mark Volk, Phone: 3096816618
E-Mail Address: althea.paul@usda.gov, mark.volk@usda.gov
(althea.paul@usda.gov, mark.volk@usda.gov)
Description: Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The USDA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Thermo Electron Maintenance Agreement for orbitrap Lumos Fusion IC ready serial number FSN20134 for a base plus 4 Option Periods. The purpose of this contract is to secure Thermo Electron Maintenance Agreement for orbitrap Lumos Fusion IC ready serial number FSN20134 for a base plus 4 Option Periods. �The Thermo Orbitrap Lumos Fusion mass spectrometer is protected by patent and is only made and sold by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher Scientific is the sole source equipment manufacturer and service provider for all Thermo Fisher Scientific instruments, parts, training, technical support, field service support, and software. Thermo Fisher Scientific has proprietary rights to the design and software utilized in this instrument. Thermo Fisher Scientific is the only company with access to performance verified component parts, spare parts, software, technical support, upgrades and engineering resources to maintain the original operating specifications for the Orbitrap Lumos Fusion instrument. Thermo Fisher Scientific Field Service Engineers are certified, and factory trained and updated, and are part of an organization that is ISO certified. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). ��Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Mark.Volk@usda.gov and Althea.Paul@usda.gov �by 9:00 A.M. EST �February 7, 2020. NAICS Code: 541519 Other Computer Related Services Contracting Office Address: USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) North-East Area (NEA) 1815 North University Peoria, IL 61604 Place of Performance: USDA Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory 10300 Baltimore Avenue Bldg. 200 BARC-WEST Beltsville, MD 20705 Primary Point of Contact:�� Secondary Point of Contact: Althea Paul�� Mark Volk Althea.Paul@usda.gov� �� Mark.Volk@usda.gov Phone: 301-501-5550�� Phone: 309-681-6618 Purchase Order Terms & Conditions for Commercial Items Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by Reference:� This order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.� Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.� Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following address:� https://www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2016) 52.204-13 System for System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2016) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2016) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Nov 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.223-1 Bio-based Product Certification (MAY 2012). 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013). 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) Clauses/Provisions In Full Text: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (Oct�2019) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: �(1) 52.203-19, 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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (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 items: XX__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41�U.S.C.�4704 and 10�U.S.C.�2402). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41�U.S.C.�3509)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) XX__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31�U.S.C.�6101�note). __ (5)[Reserved]. XX__ (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). XX_(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government�s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (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) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15�U.S.C.657a). ��__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. __ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15�U.S.C.�657a). ��__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. __ (13)[Reserved] __ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15�U.S.C.644). ��__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). ��__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). __ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15�U.S.C.�644). ��__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ��__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct�2018) (15�U.S.C.�637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug�2018) (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 (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. ��__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9 __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15�U.S.C.�644(r)). __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15�U.S.C.637(a)(14)). __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15�U.S.C.�637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2019) (15�U.S.C.�657f). __ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15�U.S.C.�632(a)(2)). __ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (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 (Dec�2015) (15�U.S.C.�637(m)). XX__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755). __ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2019) (E.O.13126). XX__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). �__ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246). ��XX (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26. __ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct�2015) (38�U.S.C.�4212). ��XX (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35. __ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29�U.S.C.793). ��XX (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36. _XX_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38�U.S.C.�4212). �XX�_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). ��XX_(33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (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). �XX__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) �__ (35) (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.) __ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (38) (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. __ (39) (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. �__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42�U.S.C.�8259b). �__ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT�-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ��__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. XX__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun�2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (45) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan�2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). ��__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. XX_ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41�U.S.C.�chapter�83). __ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41�U.S.C.�chapter�83,�19�U.S.C.�3301 note, 19�U.S.C.�2112 note, 19�U.S.C.�3805 note, 19�U.S.C.�4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. ��__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ��__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ��__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. __ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19�U.S.C.�2501, et seq., 19�U.S.C.�3301 note). XX_ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.�s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (50) 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). __ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov�2007) (42�U.S.C.�5150). __ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov�2007) (42�U.S.C.�5150). __ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41�U.S.C.4505, 10�U.S.C.2307(f)). __ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan�2017) (41�U.S.C.4505, 10�U.S.C.2307(f)). _XX_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct�2018) (31�U.S.C.�3332). XX__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332). _XX_ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31�U.S.C.3332). __ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5�U.S.C.�552a). __ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15�U.S.C.�637(d)(13)). __ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46�U.S.C.�Appx.�1241(b) and 10�U.S.C.�2631). ��__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. ��__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: _ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495). XX_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41�U.S.C.�chapter�67). XX_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29�U.S.C.�206 and 41�U.S.C.�chapter 67). XX_ (4) 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). _XX_ (5) 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). __ (6) 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). __ (7) 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). XX_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). _XX_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706). __ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (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, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. �� (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor�s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. �� (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart� 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. �� (3)As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- ��(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (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 (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). ��(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. ��(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May�2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. ��(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). ��(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246). ��(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38�U.S.C.4212). ��(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul�2014) (29�U.S.C.793). ��(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb�2016) (38�U.S.C.4212) ��(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. ��(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug�2018) (41�U.S.C.�chapter�67). ��(xiv) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22�U.S.C.�chapter�78 and E.O 13627). ��(B) Alternate I (Mar�2015) of 52.222-50(22�U.S.C.�chapter�78 and E.O 13627). �� (xv) 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). �� (xvi) 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). �� (xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989). �� (xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). �� (xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706). �� (xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5�U.S.C.�552a). �� (B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. �� (xxi) 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). �� (xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42�U.S.C.�1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. �� (xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46�U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) and 10�U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. �� (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to �paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause� in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read �paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause�. Alternate II (Aug 2019). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows: (d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5�U.S.C.�App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to� (i) Examine any of the Contractor�s or any subcontractors� records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and (ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than- (i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and (ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41�U.S.C.�3509). (B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (C) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (D) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (E) 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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (F) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (G) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). (H) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38�U.S.C.�4212). (I) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29�U.S.C.�793). (J) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (K) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41�U.S.C.chapter�67). (L) ___(1)� 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22�U.S.C.�chapter�78 and E.O 13627). ��___(2) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22�U.S.C.�chapter�78�and�E.O�13627). (M) 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). (N) 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). (O) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (Executive Order 12989). (P) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). (Q) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706). (R)(1) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5�U.S.C.�552a). ��(2) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. (S) 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). (T) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42�U.S.C.�1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (U) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46�U.S.C.�Appx.�1241(b) and 10�U.S.C.�2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64 . ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS IN FULL TEXT: Bio-based Products: The Contractor must comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, �Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,� dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, �Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,� dated January 24, 2007; and� Presidential Memorandum, �Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Bio-based and Sustainable Product Procurement,� dated February, 2012 to provide bio-based products. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of bio-based and recycled products. The following is a list of categories for bio-preferred products that are required for performance of this service contract. Equipment Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids, Fuel Additives, Engine Oils, Office Products (Ink, paper, cleaning products) For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Bio-based Program go to: http://www.biopreferred.gov. AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988) THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT WILL BE FROM DATE OF AWARD THRU 02/28/2025 INVOICING �� AN invoice shall be submitted monthly, via the invoice payment platform (IPP) for all SERVICES RENDERED during a billing period. Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act and Far Clause 52.232-25.� Contractors shall assign an identification number to each invoice. INVOICE CONTENT The Contractor shall prepare and submit invoices to the designated billing office specified in the contract.� Name and address of the Contractor. Invoice date and invoice number. 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