Appendix D - FAR 52.204-24

Appendix D – FAR 52.204-24 - Representation
Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment
In accordance with Section 889(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232), Executive agencies must adhere to two prohibitions to support national security considerations (for information on the prohibition see page 2, “Information for Section 889 Representation”).

Representation for (briefly describe the purchase):
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This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) will solicit a variety of applied research projects that will support the strategic objectives of the Office of Research, Development, and Technology. The research needs are in the four FRA research divisions: Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, Train Control and Communication, and Human Factors.
The Offeror represents that…
(similar to FAR provision 52.204-24(d)(1))
It will
It 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.

If ‘It will’, then continue to exception.
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representation requirement of this section on SAM.gov.
(similar to FAR provision 52.204-24(d)(2))
It does
It does not
Use covered telecommunication equipment or service, or
use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except
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.
If ‘It does’, then continue to exception.
☐ Mark this box, if you have completed the
representation requirement of this section on SAM.gov.

Exception
Yes

No

The offering is for service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or
interconnection arrangements.
The offering is for 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.

INFORMATION FOR SECTION 889 REPRESENTATION

NOTE: The following information is provided to assist the offeror in understanding the terminology used in the representation.
Section 889(a)(1) of FY 2019 NDAA included two prohibitions to support national security considerations related to