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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 SAM #8690
SOLICITATION NOTICE

23 -- Electric Golf Cart

Notice Date

9/9/2025 4:03:35 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

336999 — All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
 

ZIP Code

85297
 

Solicitation Number

36C26225Q1499
 

Response Due

9/16/2025 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

11/15/2025
 

Point of Contact

Samuel Han, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2314
 

E-Mail Address

Samuel.Han@va.gov
(Samuel.Han@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number 36C26225Q1499 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract. (iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05, August 7, 2025. (iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through competition set-aside for small businesses associated with NAICS North American Industrial Classification System Code 336999. (v) See Attachment A - Schedule for a list of brand name information, line-item numbers, items, quantities and units of measure. (vi) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for an Electric Golf Cart for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. See Attachment B - Salient Characteristics for a listing of brand name salient characteristics and other requirements. Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed for Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. The information provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the brand name or equal to supplies being requested. (vii) Delivery Requirements: Place of Delivery: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Warehouse Bldg 297 ATTN: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services (113) 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073 Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe: Delivery of the items is expected to be within 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Additional Delivery Requirements All shipping shall be inclusive of prices within the schedule and FOB Destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this solicitation. Addendum: All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26225Q1499 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Offers shall be sent by email to Samuel Han at Samuel.Han@va.gov. Offerors shall submit the following via email: Completed Attachment A Schedule Offerors shall fill out all unlocked fill-ins/tabs (define your fill-ins or tabs) of Attachment A conforming to requirements stated by the salient characteristics and the instructions below. Offerors shall complete column L of tab 1 for unit prices. Offerors shall additionally complete columns F I of tab 1 if providing an equivalent product. If providing an equivalent product, offerors shall provide information regarding how their product meets each of the salient characteristics listed in Attachment B in 1) Attachment A, Column I; 2) Attachment B; or 3) alternatively may state where in the offeror s overall submission that information can be found. See 52.211-6 for additional information. Information or short narrative on how offeror s equal-to product(s) meets EACH salient characteristic (see 1.a.ii.1. above) Completed Buy American Certificate (see FAR 52.225-2 below) Include reference of Offeror s SAM Unique Entity ID number (UEI) (End of Provision) (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics in Attachment B and additional delivery requirements that is both responsive and responsible. Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of each submitted quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics (see Attachment A and B). Offers that include any items that are not determined as Brand Name or Equal shall result in an unacceptable offer. See 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal for additional information. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified with a minimum of at least sixty days, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) (x) Must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with this solicitation or ensure SAM.gov is updated with current information. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) The following provisions and clauses also apply: 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (5) 52.232 40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655). [] (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509). [] (3) 52.203 15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) [] (4) 52.203 17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community see FAR 3.900(a). [X] (5) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (6) [Reserved] [] (7) 52.204 14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111 117, section 743 of Div. C). [] (8) 52.204 15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111 117, section 743 of Div. C). [X] (9) 52.204 27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117 328). [] (10) 52.204 28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115 390, title II). [X] (11)(i) 52.204 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115 390, title II). [] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204 30. [X] (12) 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313). [] (14) [Reserved] [] (15) 52.219 3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [X] (16) 52.219 4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (17) [Reserved] [X] (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6. [] (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7. [] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). [] (21)(i) 52.219 9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2025) of 52.219 9. [] (v) Alternate IV (JAN 2025) of 52.219 9. [] (22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13. [] (23) 52.219 14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s). [] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). [] (25) 52.219 27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f). [X] (26) (i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219 28. [] (27) 52.219 29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [] (28) 52.219 30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). [] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). [] (30) 52.219 33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). [] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (32) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (E.O. 13126). [] (33) [Reserved] [] (34) [Reserved] [] (35)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35. [X] (36)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36. [] (37) 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). [] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025). (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.) [] (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.). [] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.). [] (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols. (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.). [] (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024). (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.). [X] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671I). [] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. [X] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). [] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1. [X] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved]. [] (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2025) of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3. [] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note [X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). [] (52) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513) [X] (56) 52.229 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021). [] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805). [] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805). [X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [X] (63) 52.240 1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821 1826, Pub. L. 118 31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). [] (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). [] (65)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64. [] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [] (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). [] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706). [] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). [] (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (JAN 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause (i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203 17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712). (iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iv) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91). (v) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232). (vi) 52.204 27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117 328). (vii) (A) 52.204 30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115 390, title II). (B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204 30. (viii) 52.219 8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ix) [Reserved] (x) [Reserved] (xi) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xii) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (xiii) 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xvi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (E.O. 12989). (xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022). (xxi) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706). (xxii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. (xxiii) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). (xxiv) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxv) 52.232 40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232 40. (xxvi) 52.240 1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821 1826, Pub. L. 118 31, 41 U.S.C.3901 note prec.). (xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.225-1 - � Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (a)� Definitions. As used in this clause Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item (1)� Means any item of supply (including� construction� material) that is (i)� A� commercial product� (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of commercial product at Federal� Acquisition� Regulation (FAR)� 2.101); (ii)� Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii)� Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and (2)� Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in� 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural� products� and petroleum� products. Component� means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an� end product. Cost of components� means (1)� For� components� purchased by the Contractor, the� acquisition� cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the� end product� (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2)� For� components� manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the� component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit.� Cost of components� does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the� end product. Critical component� means a� component� that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the� United States� and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of� critical components� is at FAR� 25.105� . Domestic end product� means (1)� For an� end product� that does not consist wholly or� predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both- (i)� An unmanufactured� end product� mined or produced in the� United States; (ii)� An� end product� manufactured in the� United States, if- (A)� The cost of its� components� mined, produced, or manufactured in the� United States� exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its� components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029.� Components� of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic.� Components� of unknown origin are treated as foreign.� Scrap� generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the� United States� is considered domestic; or (B)� The� end product� is a COTS item; or (2)� For an� end product� that consists wholly or� predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, an� end product� manufactured in the� United States, if the cost of� foreign iron and steel� constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the� components� used in the� end product. The cost of� foreign iron and steel� includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or� steel� mill� products� (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the� end product� and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or� steel� components� excluding COTS� fasteners. Iron or� steel� components� of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the� end product� contains multiple� components, the cost of all the materials used in such� end product� is calculated in accordance with the definition of ""cost of components"". End product� means those articles, materials, and� supplies� to be acquired under the contract for public use. Fastener� means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of� fasteners� are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws. Foreign end product� means an� end product� other than a� domestic end product. Foreign iron and steel� means iron or� steel� products� not produced in the� United States. Produced in the� United States� means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or� steel� must� take place in the� United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of� steel� additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or� steel� is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign. Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both� means that the cost of the iron and� steel� content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its� components. The cost of iron and� steel� is the cost of the iron or� steel� mill� products� (such as bar, billet, slab, wir...
 

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