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<br /> which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (f)the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972(P.L. 92-
<br /> 255), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (g)the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse
<br /> and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(P.L. 91-616), as amended,relating to the
<br /> nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (h) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act
<br /> of 1912(42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended,relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
<br /> patient records; (i)Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.),as amended,relating to
<br /> nondiscrimination in the sale,rental or financing of housing; 0)any other nondiscrimination provisions in any
<br /> specific statute(s) applicable to any Federal funding for this Master Agreement; (k)the requirements of any other
<br /> nondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to this Master Agreement; (1)applicable provisions of the Clean Air
<br /> Act(42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.),the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended(33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.),
<br /> Section 508 of the Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C. 1368),Executive Order 11738, and the Environmental Protection
<br /> Agency regulations at 40 CPR Part 15; (m)applicable provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. 276a -276a-
<br /> 7),the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C. 276c),and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. 327-
<br /> 332), as set forth in Department of Labor Regulations at 20 CPR 5.5a; (n)the mandatory standards and policies
<br /> relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with
<br /> the Energy Policy and Conservation Act(P.L. 94-163).
<br /> ARTICLE 34: PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES USING CERTAIN
<br /> TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT (EFFECTIVE AUG. 13,2020
<br /> AND AS AMENDED OCTOBER 26,2020)
<br /> Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.216, Contractor shall not offer equipment, services, or system that use covered
<br /> telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical
<br /> technology as part of any system. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means 1)
<br /> telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation(or any
<br /> subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); 2) for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities,
<br /> physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure,and other national security purposes,video surveillance and
<br /> telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation,Hangzhou Hikvision Digital
<br /> Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company(or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); 3)
<br /> telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or 4)
<br /> telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the
<br /> Secretary of Defense,in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal
<br /> Bureau of Investigation,reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to,the
<br /> government of a covered foreign country. Respondent must comply with requirements for certifications. The
<br /> provision at 48 C.F.R Section 52.204-26 requires that offerors review SAM prior to completing their required
<br /> representations. This rule applies to all acquisitions,including acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition
<br /> threshold and to acquisitions of commercial items, including commercially available off the-shelf items.
<br /> ARTICLE 35: DOMESTIC PREFERENCE
<br /> In accordance with 2 CFR 200.322,as appropriate and to the extent consistent with law,when using federal grant
<br /> award funds H-GAC should,to the greatest extent practicable,provide a preference for the purchase,acquisition,
<br /> or use of goods,products,or materials produced in the United States(including but not limited to iron, aluminum,
<br /> steel, cement, and other manufactured products). H-GAC must include this requirement in all subawards including
<br /> all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under the federal grant award. If Contractor intends to
<br /> qualify for Purchase Orders using federal grant money,then it shall work with H-GAC to provide all required
<br /> certifications and other documentation needed to show compliance.
<br /> ARTICLE 36: CRIMINAL PROVISIONS AND SANCTIONS
<br /> The Contractor agrees to perform the Master Agreement in conformance with safeguards against fraud and abuse
<br /> as set forth by the H-GAC,the State of Texas, and the acts and regulations of any related state or federal agency.
<br /> The Contractor agrees to promptly notify H-GAC of any actual or suspected fraud, abuse, or other criminal activity
<br /> through the filing of a written report within twenty-four(24)hours of knowledge thereof. Contractor shall notify
<br /> H-GAC of any accident or incident requiring medical attention arising from its activities under this Master
<br /> Agreement within twenty-four(24)hours of such occurrence. Theft or willful damage to property on loan to the
<br /> Contractor from H-GAC,if any, shall be reported to local law enforcement agencies and H-GAC within two (2)
<br /> hours of discovery of any such act.
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