Digital Storytelling Platform

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is Request for Quote (RFQ) number 70FA2022Q00000071. It is the offeror’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The applicable NAICS Code is 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services, the size standard of which is no more than $35 million in average annual receipts. A list of line item numbers and items, quantities, and units of measure (including options) are shown in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) #70FA2022Q00000071. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) requires a platform subscription that will create digitals interactive stories with audio visual content about wildland urban interface (WUI)

fire to assist the audience with fire prevention, risk reduction and response best practices. Stories will be published on the USFA website. The primary place of performance is the contractor’s location. The period of performance is 12 months from date of award with four (4) one (1) year option periods. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, does not apply to this acquisition. Reference the attached RFQ for Description of Evaluation Factors and Procedures in Section E of the Clauses-Provisions. There is no applicable Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating associated with this requirement. Reference this notice of a combined synopsis/solicitation concerning the date, time, and place offers are due. Any questions must be submitted in accordance with the instructions shown in Section E.2 below, no later than 11:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time) Friday August 22, 2022. Quotes are due in accordance with the instructions shown in Section E.2 below, no later than 5:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time) August 29, 2022. The individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is Jane Huwig-Leister who may be reached at jane.huwig-leister@fema.dhs.gov SECTION A - SF-1449 SF-1449 - [Form SF-1449 to be included upon award] SECTION B - SF 1449 CONTINUATION BLOCK............................. B.1 ITEMS TO BE ACQUIRED B.2 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (JUNE 2014) B.3 DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPER INVOICES (JUN 2014) B.4 INVOICE APPROVAL (JUN 2014) B.5 INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2014) B.6 IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES............................................... C.1 NOTICE LISTING CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) C.3 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2022) C.4 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONTISITION APPLICABLE TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2012) C.5 NARA RECORDS MANAGEMENT LANGUAGE FOR CONTRACTS C.6 TECHNICAL DIRECTION AND SURVEILLANCE C.7 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE C.8 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) C.9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ............................................... C.10 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY C.11 SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE C.12 CUSTOMER SERVICE C.13 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION C.14 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN AND SURVEILLANCE C.15 METHODS OF SURVEILLANCE C.16 PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT CONTACT QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNDTIONS SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS SECTION E SOLICITATION PROVISIONS E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE E.2 OFFER PREPARATION ANS SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS E.3 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) E.4 NOTICE OF FILING REQUIREMENT FOR AGENCY PROTESTS SECTION B - SF 1449 Continuation Block B.1 ITEMS TO BE ACQUIRED The Contractor shall provide all personnel, and equipment, material, supplies, and services (except as may be expressly set forth in this contract as furnished by the Government) and otherwise do all things necessary to, or incident to, performing and providing the following items of work: Provide a Digital Storytelling Platform Subscription in as follows. CLIN # Description Unit Price Unit Total Base Period: September 20, 2022 through September 19, 2023 0001 Digital Storytelling Platform Subscription per contractors quote. $ $ Option Period 1: September 20, 2023 through September 19, 2024 CLIN 1001 Digital Storytelling Platform Subscription per contractors quote. $ $ Option Period 2: September 20, 2024 through September 19, 2025 CLIN 2001 Digital Storytelling Platform Subscription per contractors quote. $ $ Option Period 3: September 20, 2025 through September 19, 2026 CLIN 3001 Digital Storytelling Platform Subscription per contractors quote. $ $ Option Period 4: September 20, 2026 through September 19, 2027 CLIN 4001 Digital Storytelling Platform Subscription per contractors quote. $ $ B.2 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (JUNE 2014) Contractors will use Standard Form 1034 (Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal) located at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF when submitting a payment request. A payment request means any invoice or request for contract financing payment requesting reimbursement for supplies or services rendered. The Contractor shall not be paid more frequently than on a monthly basis. Contractors shall submit vouchers electronically in pdf format to the FEMA Finance Center at: FEMA-Finance-Vendor-Payments@fema.dhs.gov. A copy of the voucher must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer identified within this contract. The submission of vouchers electronically will reduce correspondence and other causes for delay to a minimum and will facilitate prompt payment to the Contractor. Paper vouchers mailed to the finance center will not be processed for payment. If the Contractor is unable to submit a payment request in electronic form, the contractor shall submit the payment request using a method mutually agreed to by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer, and the payment office. B.3 DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPER INVOICES (JUN 2014) Name, title, phone number, and email of officials of the business concern who are to be notified when the Government receives an improper invoice. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WITH QUOTE Name: Title: Phone: Email: B.4 INVOICE APPROVAL (JUN 2014) The following FEMA individual (in addition to the Contracting Officer) is hereby delegated authority to accept goods and services and to review and approve invoices for this contract: Authorized Invoice Approver Name: TBD, Contracting Officers Representative Phone: 301.447. Email: @fema.dhs.gov B.5 INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2014) Invoices shall be submitted as follows: Contractors will use Standard Form 1034 (Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal) and SF 1035 Continuation sheet when requesting payment for supplies or services rendered. The voucher must provide a description of the supplies or services, by line item (if applicable), quantity, unit price, and total amount. The item description, unit of measure, and unit price must match those specified in the contract. Invoices that do not match the line item pricing in the contract will be considered improper and will be returned to the Contractor. SF 1034 and 1035 instructions: SF 1034--Fixed Price The information which a contractor is required to submit in its Standard Form 1034 is set forth as follows: U.S. Department, Bureau, or establishment and location insert the names and address of the servicing finance office unless the contract specifically provides otherwise. Date Voucher Prepared - insert date on which the public voucher is prepared and submitted. Contract/Delivery Order Number and Date - insert the number and date of the contract and delivery order, if applicable, under which reimbursement is claimed. Requisition Number and Date - leave blank. Voucher Number - insert the appropriate serial number of the voucher. A separate series of consecutive numbers, beginning with Number 1, shall be used by the contractor for each new contract. When an original voucher was submitted, but not paid in full because of suspended costs, resubmission vouchers should be submitted in a separate invoice showing the original voucher number and designated with the letter "R" as the last character of the number. If there is more than one resubmission, use the appropriate suffix (R2, R3, etc.) The last voucher of every contract or task order should be marked with the next sequential number, with the words "FINAL" (e.g., Invoice No. 1234-FINAL). Schedule Number; Paid By; Date Invoice Received - leave blank. Discount Terms - enter terms of discount, if applicable. Payee's Account Number - this space may be used by the contractor to record the account or job number(s) assigned to the contract or may be left blank. Payee's Name and Address - show the name of the contractor exactly as it appears in the contract and its correct address, except when an assignment has been made by the contractor, or the right to receive payment has been restricted, as in the case of an advance account. When the right to receive payment is restricted, the type of information to be shown in this space shall be furnished by the Contracting Officer. Shipped From; To; Weight Government B/L Number - insert for supply contracts. Date of Delivery or Service - show the month, day, and year, beginning and ending dates of supplies or services delivered. Articles and Services - insert the following: "For detail, see Standard Form 1035 total amount claimed transferred from Page_ of Standard Form 1035." Type the following certification, signed by an authorized official, on the face of the Standard Form 1034. "I certify that all payments requested are for appropriate purposes and in accordance with the agreements set forth in the contract." (Name of Official) (Title) Quantity; Unit Price - insert for supply contracts. Amount - insert the amount claimed for the period indicated in (11) above. This amount should be transferred from the total per the SF 1035 Continuation Sheet. INVOICE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS SF 1035 The SF 1035 will be used to identify the specific item description, quantities, unit of measure, and prices for each category of deliverable item or service. Suitable self-designed forms may be submitted instead of the SF 1035 as long as they contain the information required. The information which a contractor is required to submit in its Standard Form 1035 is set forth as follows: U.S. Department, Bureau, or Establishment - insert the name and address of the servicing finance office. Voucher Number - insert the voucher number as shown on the Standard Form 1034. Schedule Number - leave blank. Sheet Number - insert the sheet number if more than one sheet is used in numerical sequence. Use as many sheets as necessary to show the information required. Number and Date of Order - insert payee's name and address as in the Standard Form 1034. Articles or Services - insert the contract number as in the Standard Form 1034. Amount - insert the total quantities contract value, and amount and type of fee payable (as applicable). A summary of claimed current and cumulative goods and services delivered and accepted to date. - Invoices shall include an itemization of all goods and services delivered and accepted for the period by item and by CLIN. Each invoice shall include sufficient detail to identify goods and services as compared to and in accordance with contract terms and conditions. Invoices that do not match the line item pricing in the contract will be considered improper and returned to the contractor. In addition, each invoice shall detail the total charges by showing current and cumulative goods and services both currently invoiced and cumulative to date. B.6 IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS The Government Officials assigned to this contract are as follows: Administrative Contracting Officer: Name: James Suerdieck Phone: 301.447.7244 Email: james.suerdieck@fema.dhs.gov Administrative Contract Specialist: Name: Jane Huwig-Leister Phone: 301.447.1053 Email: jane.huwig-leister@fema.dhs.gov Technical Point of Contact hereby delegated authority to accept goods and services and review and approve invoices for this contract: Name: TBD, Contracting Officers Representative Phone: 301.447. Email: @fema.dhs.gov SECTION C - CONRACT CLAUSES C.1 NOTICE LISTING CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" contained in this document. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause. 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. (JUN 2020) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996) C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov (End of clause) C.3 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2022) (a)The Contractorshallcomply with the following FederalAcquisitionRegulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable toacquisitionsofcommercial productsandcommercial 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 onContractingfor 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 onContractingfor 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 onContractingwith Inverted Domestic Corporations(Nov 2015). (5)52.233-3, Protest After Award(Aug 1996)(31U.S.C.3553). (6)52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of ContractClaim(Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19U.S.C.3805note)). (b)The Contractorshallcomply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that theContracting Officerhas indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable toacquisitionsofcommercial productsandcommercial services: [Contracting Officercheck as appropriate.] __(1)52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government(Jun 2020),withAlternateI(Nov 2021)(41U.S.C.4704and10U.S.C.2402). __(2)52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct(Nov 2021)(41U.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.) _X_(4)52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards(Jun 2020)(Pub. L. 109-282) (31U.S.C.6101note). __(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). _X_(8)52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed forDebarment.(Nov 2021)(31U.S.C.6101note). __(9)52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters(Oct 2018)(41U.S.C.2313). __(10)[Reserved]. __(11)52.219-3, Notice ofHUBZoneSet-Aside or Sole-Source Award(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C.657a). __(12)52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference forHUBZone Small Business Concerns(Sep 2021)(if theofferorelects to waive the preference, itshallso indicate in itsoffer) (15U.S.C.657a). __(13)[Reserved] __(14)(i)52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside(Nov 2020)(15U.S.C.644). __(ii)AlternateI(Mar 2020)of52.219-6. __(15)(i)52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside(Nov 2020)(15U.S.C.644). __(ii)AlternateI(Mar 2020)of52.219-7. _X_(16)52.219-8, Utilization ofSmall Business Concerns(Oct 2018)(15U.S.C.637(d)(2)and (3)). __(17)(i)52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan(Nov 2021)(15U.S.C.637(d)(4)). __(ii)AlternateI(Nov 2016)of52.219-9. __(iii)AlternateII(Nov 2016)of52.219-9. __(iv)AlternateIII(Jun 2020)of52.219-9. __(v)AlternateIV(Sep 2021)of52.219-9. __(18)(i)52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders(Mar 2020)(15U.S.C.644(r)). __(ii)AlternateI(Mar 2020)of52.219-13. _X_(19)52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C.637s). __(20)52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C.637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __(21)52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C.657f). _X_(22)(i)52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C.632(a)(2)). __(ii)AlternateI(Mar 2020)of52.219-28. __(23)52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically DisadvantagedWomen-Owned Small Business Concerns(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C.637(m)). __(24)52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to,Women-Owned Small Business ConcernsEligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C.637(m)). __(25)52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves(Mar 2020)(15U.S.C.644(r)). __(26)52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule(Sep 2021)(15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). _X_(27)52.222-3, Convict Labor(Jun 2003)(E.O.11755). _X_(28)52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies(Jan 2022)(E.O.13126). _X_(29)52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities(Apr 2015). _X_(30)(i)52.222-26, Equal Opportunity(Sep 2016)(E.O.11246). __(ii)AlternateI(Feb 1999)of52.222-26. __(31)(i)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans(Jun 2020)(38U.S.C.4212). __(ii)AlternateI(Jul 2014)of52.222-35. __(32)(i)52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities(Jun 2020)(29U.S.C.793). __(ii)AlternateI(Jul 2014)of52.222-36. __(33)52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38U.S.C.4212). __(34)52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act(Dec 2010)(E.O. 13496). _X_(35)(i)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons(Nov 2021)(22U.S.C.chapter78and E.O. 13627). __(ii)AlternateI(Mar 2015)of52.222-50(22U.S.C.chapter78and E.O. 13627). __(36)52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification(May2022)(Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to theacquisitionof commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types ofcommercial productsorcommercial servicesas prescribed in FAR22.1803.) __(37)(i)52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage ofRecovered MaterialContent for EPA - Designated Items (May2008) (42U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to theacquisitionof commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __(ii)AlternateI(May2008)of52.223-9(42U.S.C.6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to theacquisitionof commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __(38)52.223-11,Ozone-Depleting SubstancesandHigh 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,Acquisitionof EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment(Jun 2014)(E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __(ii)AlternateI(Oct 2015)of52.223-13. __(41)(i)52.223-14,Acquisitionof EPEAT®-Registered Televisions(Jun 2014)(E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __(ii)AlternateI (Jun2014) of52.223-14. __(42)52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-ConsumingProducts(May2020)(42U.S.C.8259b). __(43)(i)52.223-16,Acquisitionof EPEAT®-Registered Personal ComputerProducts(Oct 2015)(E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __(ii)AlternateI(Jun 2014)of52.223-16. _X_(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 (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693). __(47)(i)52.224-3Privacy Training(Jan 2017)(5 U.S.C. 552 a). __(ii)AlternateI(Jan 2017)of52.224-3. __(48)52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies(Nov 2021)(41U.S.C.chapter83). _X_(49)(i)52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act(Nov 2021)(41U.S.C.chapter83,19U.S.C.3301note,19U.S.C.2112note,19U.S.C.3805note,19U.S.C.4001note, 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)AlternateI(Jan2021)of52.225-3. __(iii)AlternateII(Jan2021)of52.225-3. __(iv)AlternateIII(Jan2021)of52.225-3. __(50)52.225-5, Trade Agreements(Oct 2019)(19U.S.C.2501,et seq.,19U.S.C.3301note). _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 theUnited States(Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of theNational DefenseAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;10U.S.C. 2302Note). __(53)52.226-4, Notice of Disaster orEmergencyArea Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42U.S.C.5150). __(54)52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster orEmergencyArea (Nov2007) (42U.S.C.5150). __(55)52.229-12, Tax on Certain ForeignProcurements(Feb 2021). __(56)52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases ofCommercial ProductsandCommercial Services(Nov 2021)(41U.S.C.4505,10U.S.C.2307(f)). __(57)52.232-30, Installment Payments forCommercial ProductsandCommercial Services(Nov 2021)(41U.S.C.4505,10U.S.C.2307(f)). _X_(58)52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management(Oct2018)(31U.S.C.3332). __(59)52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31U.S.C.3332). __(60)52.232-36, Payment by Third Party(May2014)(31U.S.C.3332). __(61)52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards(Aug 1996)(5U.S.C.552a). __(62)52.242-5, Payments toSmall Business Subcontractors(Jan 2017)(15U.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. 55305and10U.S.C.2631). __(ii)AlternateI(Apr 2003)of52.247-64. __(iii)AlternateII(Nov 2021)of52.247-64. (c)The Contractorshallcomply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable tocommercial services, that theContracting Officerhas indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable toacquisitionsofcommercial productsandcommercial services: [Contracting Officercheck as appropriate.] __(1)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards(Aug 2018)(41U.S.C.chapter67). __(2)52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires(May2014)(29U.S.C.206and41U.S.C.chapter67). __(3)52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year andOptionContracts)(Aug 2018)(29U.S.C.206and41U.S.C.chapter67). __(4)52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May2014) (29U.S.C.206and41U.S.C.chapter67). __(5)52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41U.S.C.chapter67). __(6)52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements(May2014)(41U.S.C.chapter67). __(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) (42U.S.C.1792). (d)Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractorshallcomply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of thesimplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1)The Comptroller General of theUnited States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General,shallhave access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2)The Contractorshallmake 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 subpart4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminatedshallbe 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 ofclaimsarising under or relating to this contractshallbe made available until such appeals, litigation, orclaimsare 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 forcommercial productsorcommercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow downshallbe as required by the clause- (i)52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct(Nov 2021)(41U.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 onContractingfor 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 onContractingfor 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 ofSmall Business Concerns(Oct 2018)(15U.S.C.637(d)(2)and (3)), in all subcontracts thatofferfurther subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts tosmall business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractormustinclude52.219-8in lower tier subcontracts thatoffersubcontracting opportunities. (vi)52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities(Apr 2015). (vii)52.222-26, Equal Opportunity(Sep 2015)(E.O.11246). (viii)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans(Jun 2020)(38U.S.C.4212). (ix)52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities(Jun 2020)(29U.S.C.793). (x)52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans(Jun 2020)(38U.S.C.4212). (xi)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 clause52.222-40. (xii)52.222-41, Service Co...