Section J-10 Section 508 Contract Language for HSC-L

Attachment J-10 Section 508 Requirements (include in the SOW, PWS, or SOO) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (classified to 29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communications technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public with disabilities must be afforded access to and use of information and data comparable to that of Federal employees and members of the public without disabilities. All products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that, by definition, are deemed ICT shall conform to the revised regulatory implementation of Section 508 Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. § 1194.1 & Appendixes A, C & D, and available at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/textidx?SID=e1c6735e25593339a9db63534259d8ec&mc=true&node=pt36.3.1194&rgn=div5. In the revised regulation, ICT replaced the term electronic and information technology (EIT) used in the original 508 standards. ICT includes IT and other equipment. Exceptions for this work statement have been determined by DHS and only the exceptions described herein may be applied. Any request for additional exceptions shall be sent to the Contracting Officer and a determination will be made according to DHS Directive 139-05, Office of Accessible Systems and Technology, dated November 12, 2018 and DHS Instruction 139-05-001, Managing the Accessible Systems and Technology Program, dated November 20, 2018, or any successor publication.
1.1 Section 508 Requirements for Technology Products (include in the SOW, PWS, or SOO) Section 508 applicability to Information and Communications Technology (ICT): 70 foot Ice Breaking Aids to Navigation Platform/or Vessel as a System of Systems Applicable Exception: Fundamental Alteration

Authorization #: EXC0001575

Applicable Functional Performance Criteria: Does not apply Applicable 508 requirements for electronic content features and components: Does not apply
Applicable 508 requirements for software features and components: Does not apply Applicable 508 requirements for hardware features and components: Does not apply Applicable 508 requirements for support services and documentation requirements: Does not apply
1.2 Section 508 Requirements for Technology Products (include in the SOW, PWS, or SOO) Section 508 applicability to Information and Communications Technology (ICT): Final Electronic Reports, Plans, Invoices, Maintenance Manuals