Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-E Amendment 2

Federal Transit Administration
Office of Research, Demonstration, & Innovation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 2026 Appendix E - Contractual Requirements
AMENDMENT No. 0002 (Dated 10/29/2026)
Upon awarding a contract, the contractor will be required to make certain legal commitments through acceptance of Government contract clauses flow down from this BAA solicitation. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions and Clauses are required by the FAR based on resulting Contract Types, either Firm-Fixed-Price or Cost Reimbursable. The requested Cost Reimbursable must be supported by a justification identifying the compelling need to enter this Contract Type. This solicitation does not include Option Clauses, which will be inserted at the Contract level depending on the Contract Award specifications. Contract Administration Data
1252.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (NOV 2022)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to perform functions under the contract such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COR or any other

representative to sign documents (i.e., contracts, contract modifications, etc.) that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.
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1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2) Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment or invoice payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices,” this clause, and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.
(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting

information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable