This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 19GG8021Q0001-A001 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334118 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2021-02-10 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time . This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be North Brunswick, NJ 08902 The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia requires the following items, Brand Name Only (Exact Match), to the following: LI 001: Dell Precision 7550 - with an upgrade to 64 GB RAM and newest i7 processor. (not a data scientist version) New Precision 7550 Mobile Workstation • • Intel Core Processor i7-10850H (6 Core, 12MB Cache, 2.70 GHz to 5.10 GHz, 45W, vPro) • Windows 10 Pro 64bit English, French, Spanish NVIDIA Quadro T2000 w/4GB GDDR6 64GB, DDR4 2933Mhz Non-ECC Memory M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive SD Card Reader | 2. Universal Audio Jack | 3. 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Powershare | 4. Cable Lock | 5. Mini DP 1.4 | 6. HDMI 2.0 | 7. RJ-45 | 8. Power | 9. 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Thunderbolt™ 3.0 Type C | 10. Smart Card Reader Intel® Wi-Fi 6 2x2 (Gig+) and Bluetooth 6 Cell 95Whr ExpressCharge Capable Battery 180W E5 Power Adapter (EPEAT) Intel vPro Technology Enabled, 8, each; LI 002: 4 TB HDD - Western Digital WD Blue 4TB PC Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" Capacity: 4TB, Style: Single Drive, Compatible Devices Desktop, Brand Western Digital, Digital Storage Capacity 4 TB, Hardware Interface SATA 6.0 Gb/s, Type of product 3.5-Inch, 8, each; LI 003: 1 TB HDD - WD Blue 1TB PC Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" Capacity: 1TB (7200 RPM), Style: Single Drive, Compatible Devices Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS, Brand Western Digital, Digital Storage Capacity 1 TB, Hardware Interface SATA 6.0 Gb/s, Type of product 3.5-Inch, 16, each; LI 004: USB Flash Drive - SanDisk 128GB Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C - USB-C, USB 3.1 - SDDDC2-128G-G46, Read Speed 150, 8, each; LI 005: USB Flash Drive - SanDisk Ultra Flair 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive High-speed USB 3.0 performance of up to 150MB/s(1) [(1) Write to drive up to 15x faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s); Up to 150MB/s read speed. USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, usage conditions, and other factors; 1MB=1,000,000 bytes], Transfer a full-length movie in less than 30 seconds(2) [(2) Based on 1.2GB MPEG-4 video transfer with USB 3.0 host device. Results may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors], Transfer to drive up to 15 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives(1), Sleek, durable metal casing, Easy-to-use password protection for your private files(3) [(3)Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Mac OS X v10.9+; Software download required for Mac,, 8, each; LI 006: External SSD - SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050MB/s - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive Compatible Devices Laptop, Desktop, Television, Brand SAMSUNG, Digital Storage Capacity 1 TB, Hardware Interface USB, Read Speed 1050 Megabytes Per Second. TRANSFER IN A FLASH: Transfers files nearly 9.5x faster than external hard disk drive (HDD). Reads up to 1,050 MB/s / Writes up to 1,000 MB/s on USB 3.2 gen 2 supported devices., 8, each; LI 007: AmazonBasics USB Type-C to USB-A 2.0 Male Charger Cable, 6 Feet (1.8 Meters) Size: 6 Feet, Color: Black, Style: 1-Pack, Connect USB Type-C enabled devices (MacBook, Chromebook Pixel, Galaxy Note 7, etc.) with standard USB Type-A enabled devices (laptops, hard drives, power banks, wall/car chargers, etc.) Up to 480 Mbps data transfer speed; power output up to 5V, 3 Amp,, 8, each; LI 008: Cable - AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Micro B Charger Cable (3 Pack), 3 feet USB 2.0 cable with A Male to Micro B connectors; supports up to 480 Mbps data transmission speed, Compact connector head works with nearly all cases; Improved charging capability up to 2100 mA, 8, each; LI 009: Flash Card Reader - USB 3.0 Multi Media Flash Memory Card Reader Connector Type(s), 1 - External Ports, USB Type-B (9 pin) USB 3.0, CompactFlash (50 pin) Slot, SD / MMC Slot, Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro Slot, MiniSD / MicroSD / MMC Slot Hardware Interface USB 3.0, Chipset ID Genesys Logic - GL3220, Indicators 1 - LED Indicators Power, Environmental Operating Temperature -40°C to 80°C (-40°F to 176°F), Storage Temperature -65°C to 150°C (-85°F to 302°F), Humidity 5% ~ 90% RH, Performance Memory Media Type MSXC (Memory Stick eXtended Capacity), RS-MMC (Reduced Size Multimedia Card), MS/MS Pro (Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro), MS MG (Memory Stick w/ MagicGate), M2 (Memory Stick Micro), SD/MMC (Secure Digital/Multimedia Card), microSDHC (Micro Secure Digital High Capacity), SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity), SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity), CF (Compact Flash I Card), MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, Mini-SD, Micro-SD (Mini/Micro Secure Digital). Power Source USB-Powered, Input Voltage 100 - 240 AC, Input Current 0.8 A, Output Voltage 5 DC, Output Current 4 A, Power Consumption (In Watts) 20., 8, each; LI 010: Tool Kit - 19 Piece Computer Tool Kit in a Carrying Case Packaging Information Package Height 2.4 in [60 mm], Package Length 13.3 in [33.7 cm], Shipping (Package) Weight 3.4 lb [1.5 kg], Package Width 8.5 in [21.7 cm], What's in the Box Slotted screwdriver - 1/8", Slotted screwdriver - 3/16", Slotted screwdriver - 1/4", Slotted screwdriver - #1, Slotted screwdriver - #2, Slotted screwdriver - #0, Reversible T10/T15 Torx screwdriver, Nut driver - 3/16", Nut driver - 1/4", 5-1/2" long nose plier, Three prong parts retriever, 6" adjustable wrench, 8" wire cutter/stripper, Chip inserter with pin straightener, 4-1/2" Needle Nose Tweezer, Chip extractor, Assembly tweezers, CSA approved soldering iron and solder, Spare parts Container, Zippered vinyl case., 8, each; LI 011: Power Adapter - Kensington International Grounded 3 Prong Travel Adapter with Dual 2.4A USB Ports, 8, each; LI 012: Hub - SMK-Link USB C Hub / Mini Docking Station Style: Mini Docking Station, Brand SMK-Link, Number of Ports 6, Item Dimensions LxWxH 4.13 x 2.36 x 0.6 inches, Data, Item model number VP6920, Series VP6920 Transfer 1000 Megabits Per Second. Replaces multiple USB-C adapters, Enables laptop use with HD and (4K) UHD TVs and monitors, Connects laptop to local area networks via a Gigabit Ethernet port, Enables laptop powered USB 3.0 connectivity to external drives and printers,, 8, each; LI 013: Hard Drive and SSD Dock - Plugable USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps SATA Upright Hard Drive Dock and SSD Dock (Includes Both USB-C and USB 3.0 Cables, Supports 10TB+ Drives) Brand Plugable, Item model number USBC-SATA-V,, 8, each; LI 014: Case - Pelican 1510LFC Case Interior: 19.8" × 11" × 7.6", Fits notebook computers up to 14.4" x 11.1" x 1.7" (36.58 x 28.19 x 4.32 cm), Maximum airline carry on size*, 2 in 1 protection: detachable computer sleeve and accessories pouch, Watertight, crushproof, and dustproof, Open cell core with solid wall design - strong, light weight, 8, each; LI 015: Imager/ Duplicator - Ditto Forensic FieldStation (1) IDE/PATA -- source side, (1) USB 2.0, (3) eSATA -- one source, two destination -- up to 3 Gbps, (2) Gigabit (1000Base-T) Ethernet -- one source, one destination/GUI access. Drive Types Supported: PATA/IDE 2.5" drives (with included cable), PATA/IDE 3.5, SATA 2.5" drives, SATA 3.5" drives,iSCSI (network attached SCSI), SATA SSD (solid state drives), SAS 2.5" drives (with SAS Expansion Module), SAS 3.5" drives (with SAS Expansion Module), Hitachi 1.8" drives (with PATA Adapter 25), Toshiba 1.8" drives (with PATA Adapter 18-TOSH), MacBook Air 2010 (with SATA Adapter), MSATA (with SATA Adapter), Mini PCIe PATA (with PATA Adapter mPCIe), Mini PCIe SATA (with PATA Adapter mPCIe), Mini PCIe USB (with PATA Adapter mPCIe), PCIe/NVMe (with adapter), USB Thumb Drives (Native USB 2.0, or USB 3.0 via Expansion Module), USB drives via USB cable (Native USB 2.0, or USB 3.0 via Expansion Module), FireWire drives via FireWire cable (with FireWire Expansion Module) Sector Size Compatibility Compatible with 512n drives as well as Advanced Format 4Kn and 512e type drives, SATA Speed 3G, Supports S.M.A.R.T. Yes, Number of LEDs 10, Description of LEDs Power in 5V/12V, USB, Source Network, IDE, eSATA, Expansion, HPA/DCO, Destination Network, eSATA A, eSATA B, LCD Screen Four-line backlit LCD controlled with four soft-touch menu navigation buttons. Browser-based Ditto interface allows for direct operation, remote operation, and administration. LCD Info 4 lines x 24 characters width, Operating system compatibility Windows XP or later, Mac OS X 10.4.x or higher, iOS Tablets/phones, Android Tablets/phones, Most versions of Linux. Browser compatibility Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Opera., 8, each; LI 016: Imager/ Duplicator Adapter - Ditto PCIe Adapter Bundle PCIe Adapter Bundles are accessories for Ditto Forensic FieldStations that are used for accessing, imaging, or copying PCIe/NVMe M.2 solid state drives as well as mSATA (mini-SATA) and M.2 SATA drives. Operating system compatibility Ditto OS or Windows 8.1 and newer, The Ditto PCIe Adapter Bundle includes: PCIe x16 to x1 extension/adapter cable, PCIe host card with 2x M.2 slots and a SATA connector, eSATA-M to SATA-M cable, Adapter for mSATA (mini-SATA) drives, 8, each; LI 017: Imager/ Duplicator Module- Ditto SAS Expansion Module Drive Types Supported SATA 2.5" drives, SATA 3.5" drives, SAS 2.5" drives, SAS 3.5" drives, Dimensions 4.94" x 2.81" x 1.43" (125.6mm x 71.3mm x 36.4mm), Weight 0.40 lbs. (0.18 kg), Compliancy FCC, RoHS, RCM, 8, each; LI 018: Imager/ Duplicator Module - Ditto USB 3.0 Expansion Module Drive Types USB Thumb Drives, Supported USB drives via USB cable Dimensions 4.94" x 2.81" x 1.43" (125.6mm x 71.3mm x 36.4mm), Weight 0.40 lbs. (0.18 kg), Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHS, RCM, 8, each; LI 019: Hardware Write Blocker - WiebeTech Forensic ComboDock FCDv5.5 Item model number 31360-3109-0000, Manufacturer CRU Inc, ASIN B018RLLIFY, 8, each; LI 020: Write Blocker Adapter - CRU – Wiebetech - PATA Adapter for 2.5in 44-pin IDE/PATA notebook drives Host (I/O) Ports 40-pin Drive Types Supported IDE/PATA host interface, Toshiba 1.8" drives, Dimensions 4.53" x 3.35" x 0.79" (115mm x 85mm x 20mm), Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHS, 8, each; LI 021: Write Blocker Adapter - CRU – Wiebetech - PATA Adapter for 1.8in Toshiba drives (PATA Adapter 1—TOSH) Host (I/O) Ports 40-pin IDE/PATA host interface, Drive Types Supported Toshiba 1.8" drives, Dimensions 4.53" x 3.35" x 0.79" (115mm x 85mm x 20mm), Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHS, 8, each; LI 022: Write Blocker Adapter - CRU – Wiebetech - PATA Adapter for 1.8in Hitachi ZIF drives Host (I/O) Ports 40-pin IDE/PATA host interface, Dimensions 4.53" x 3.35" x 0.79" (115mm x 85mm x 20mm), Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHS, 8, each; LI 023: Write Blocker Adapter - CRU – Wiebetech - SATA Adapter for MacBook Air (2010) SSHost (I/O) Ports Standard SATA interface (unitized 7+15 pin connector), Drive Types Supported MacBook Air 2010, Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHSDs, 8, each; LI 024: Write Blocker Adapter - CRU – Wiebetech - SATA Adapter for mSATA (mini-SATA) drives Host (I/O) Ports Standard SATA interface (unitized 7+15 pin connector), Drive Types Supported MSATA, Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHS, 8, each; LI 025: Write Blocker Adapter - CRU – Wiebetech - PATA Adapter for mini PCIe flash modules Host (I/O) Ports 40-pin IDE/PATA host interface, Drive Types Supported: Mini PCIe PATA, Mini PCIe SATA, Mini PCIe USB, Dimensions 4.53" x 3.35" x 0.79" (115mm x 85mm x 20mm), Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHS, 8, each; LI 026: Write Blocker Adapter - CRU – Wiebetech - SATA Adapter for M.2 SATA SSDs Host (I/O) Ports Standard SATA interface (unitized 7+15 pin connector), Compliancy FCC, CE, RoHS, 8, each; LI 027: Write Blocker Adapter - Write Blocker PATA Adapter for Flash Card Media Ultra Block Forensic Card Reader Digital Intelligence Forensic Card Reader -Must have write blocking capabilities -PC Interface USB Type A (1.x/2.0/3.0) Capable of reading (and optionally writing) to the following multimedia card formats: • Compact Flash Card (CFC) • MicroDrive (MD) • Memory Stick Card (MSC) • Memory Stick Pro (MSP) • Memory Stick Pro Duo (MSPD) • Smart Media • xD Media • Secure Digital Card (SDC, SDHC and SDXC) • MicroSD • MultiMedia Card (MMC), 8, each; LI 028: Forensic Software - Magnet Axiom forensic software with perpetual license, 8, each; LI 029: Transportation cost to North Brunswick, 1, all; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. 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[email protected]. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer’s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request. The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer’s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software. All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination. No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. To be considered for award, all Sellers must be manufacturer federally authorized distributors/resellers of the equipment/services they are offering with a demonstrated capability of delivering the entire order within the timeframes specified by the Buyer on the award. Sellers shall be required to provide documentation as proof of authorization to be considered for award. The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— (i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— (i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”. (d) Representation. The Offeror represents that— (1)It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (2)After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. (e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i)For covered equipment— (A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (ii)For covered services— (A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B)If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i)For covered equipment— (A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known); (B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (ii)For covered services— (A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B)If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (End of provision) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means– (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); (3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or (4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. Critical technology means– (1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled- (i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or (ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening; (3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities); (4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material); (5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or (6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817). Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources. Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit. Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high. Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing— (1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil. (2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause (i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. (ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services. (e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items. (End of clause) To be considered for award, all vendors submitting bids for this requirement must self-certify conformance in their SAM.gov representations as required in FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.204-25 and FAR 52.204-26 in accordance with FAR Interim Rule 2019-009. Vendors that fail to complete this self-certification or present with a record that does not reflect conformance at FAR 52.204-26 and FAR 52.212-3 (v) within SAM.gov will not be considered for award. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”. (c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument. (a) The provider of information technology shall certify applications are fully functional and operate correctly as intended on systems using the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC). This includes Internet Explorer 7 configured to operate on Windows XP and Vista (in Protected Mode on Vista). For the Windows XP settings, see http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_WinXP.html and for the Windows Vista settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_vista.html. (b) The standard installation, operation, maintenance, update, and/or patching of software shall not alter the configuration settings from the approved FDCC configuration. The information technology should also use the Windows Installer Service for installation to the default “program files” directory and should be able to silently install and uninstall. (c) Applications designed for normal end users shall run in the standard user context without elevated system administration privileges. (d) The Department of State currently intends to use Vista in Protected Mode in the future when all devices at all worldwide locations have sufficient capacity to permit an upgrade from the XP operating system. Pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2512(a)) (TAA), Federal acquisitions of supplies may be made only from offerors that will supply products of an eligible country under any of the free trade agreements entered into pursuant to the TAA. An article is considered a product of a country only if it is wholly a product of that country or if it has been “substantially transformed” in that country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the original article(s). Note that any item that is a discreet article as it is sold in commerce, regardless of its ultimate function or use, cannot be considered “substantially transformed” based solely on its integration into IT or other systems. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.