66--Refrigerated Water Samplers IAW Salients FY26 REQ# 15744 SPECIAL ORDER # S26014

The contract pertains to the procurement of two Teledyne ISCO refrigerated water samplers and associated accessories under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, with a solicitation number of 140G0126Q0121 and a special order number of S26014, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Office of Acquisition and Grants in Reston, Virginia, under the Department of the Interior. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order, and F.O.B. Destination terms place full transportation risk and cost responsibility on the contractor until delivery is completed at a Government-designated location, though the exact delivery site is specified only as “See Schedule.” The acquisition is governed by standard FAR clauses covering commercial item procurement, whistleblower protections, subcontractor restrictions, payment by electronic funds transfer, Buy American compliance, trafficking in persons, and child labor prohibitions, all in their unmodified forms. While the contract value is not stated due to blank pricing fields in the schedule, the contractor must register in SAM.gov, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and self-certify size status and socioeconomic status if claiming set-aside preference. The technical scope, though referenced in the contract description as “IAW Salients,” aligns with specialized IT services for the Department of the Interior, requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 1, FIPS 199, and DOI-specific security and development life cycle standards. Contractors must ensure all delivered systems and software are free of malicious code, implement government-approved logon banners, conduct annual self-assessments, and remediate vulnerabilities promptly. Personnel accessing DOI systems must complete cybersecurity awareness training and sign a Statement of Responsibility, and no work may be performed outside the United States without explicit written approval. All custom-developed software grants the Government unlimited rights, while commercial items retain vendor licenses provided they grant the Government greater rights than those stipulated under FAR 52.227-19. The Government retains authority to inspect and accept deliverables at the destination under clearly defined criteria, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. Payment to small business subcontractors will be accelerated per clause 52.232-40, and offerors must complete mandatory representations including disclosure of foreign specialty chemicals, Iran-related activities, and child labor in supply chains. No options, line