Attachment 4: Reps and Certs

RFQ 19GE5026Q0035 – LES Health Insurance Services for U.S. Embassy Lisbon

ATTACHMENT 4 – REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION

The quoter shall complete the following representation and provide certification in a separate document, where required:
FAR 52.222-56 - Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Apr 2026)
(a) The term "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," is defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Combating Trafficking in Persons" (FAR clause 52.222-50). (b) The apparent successful Offeror must submit, prior to award, a certification, as specified in paragraph (c) of this provision, for the portion (if any) of the contract that(1) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, to be acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and (2) Has an estimated value that exceeds $700,000.
(c) The certification must state that(1) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and to monitor, detect, and terminate the contract with a subcontractor engaging in prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; and (2) After having conducted due diligence, either(i) To the best of the Offeror’s knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its proposed agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or (ii) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in 52.222-50(b) have been found, the Offeror or proposed subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions.
(End of provision)

FAR 52.209-7 – INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(DEVIATION RFO APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

RFQ 19GE5026Q0035 – LES Health Insurance Services for U.S. Embassy Lisbon

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or