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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentsFUND TITLE: "Securing the Cities ("STC") Program 2019" RESOURCES: DHS Supplemental Grant $950,000.00 Previously Awarded Funding $1,977,434.00 APPROPRIATIONS: $2,927,434.00 1. DATE ISSUED MM/DD/YYYY 06/14/2022 la. SUPERSEDES AWARD NOTICE dated except that any additions or restrictions previously imposed remain in effect unless specifically rescinded Department of Homeland Security 2. CFDA NO. 97.106 - Cooperative Agreements, I - USE OF PROPERTY, FACILITIES, OR EQUIPMENT, L - DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION 3. ASSISTANCE TYPE Cooperative Agreement 4. GRANT NO. 20CWDSTC00007-03-00 Formerly 5. TYPE OF AWARD Other 4a. FAIN 20CWDSTC00007 5a. ACTION TYPE Non -Competing Continuation 6. PROJECT PERIOD MM/DD/YYYY From 03/04/2020 Through MM/DD/YYYY 10/30/2029 7. BUDGET PERIOD MM/DD/YYYY From 07/01/2022 8. TITLE OF PROJECT (OR PROGRAM) 2019 City of Miami Securing the Cities Program Through MM/DD/YYYY 06/30/2023 DHS Grants and Financial Assistance Division (GFAD) 301 7th Street, SW, RM 3051 Mail Stop 0115 Washington, DC 20528 NOTICE OF AWARD AUTHORIZATION (Legislation/Regulations) Section 4(a)(12) of the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, Public Law 111-140 9a. GRANTEE NAME AND ADDRESS Miami, City Of 3500 Pan American Dr Miami, FL33133-5504 9h. GRANTEE PROJECT DIRECTOR Mr. Mark Moore 444 SW 2nd Ave FI 10 Emergency Management Miami, FL 33130-1910 Phone: 305-416-5430 10a. GRANTEE AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL Zhaoming Guan 444 SW 2nd Ave, 10th FL Miami, FL33130 Phone: 305-960-5023 10b. FEDERAL PROJECT OFFICER Kristina Frierson 7th And D Street SW Washington DC 20407-0001 Phone:202-440-1703 ALL AMOUNTS ARE SHOWN IN USD 11. APPROVED BUDGET (Excludes Direct Assistance) 12. AWARD COMPUTATION I Financial Assistance from the Federal Awarding Agency Only II Total project costs including grant funds and all other financial participation II a. Salaries and Wages b. Fringe Benefits c. Total Personnel Costs d. Equipment e. Supplies f. Travel 9• Construction h. Other Contractual j. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS 500,744.00 213,372.00 714,116.00 3,859,786.00 9,000.00 22,332.00 0.00 1, 272, 200.00 0.00 a. Amount of Federal Financial Assistance (from item 11 m) b. Less Unobligated Balance From Prior Budget Periods c. Less Cumulative Prior Award(s) This Budget Period d. AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THIS ACTION 5,877,434.00 4,927,434.00 0.00 950, 000.00 13. Total Federal Funds Awarded to Date for Project Period 14. RECOMMENDED FUTURE SUPPORT (Subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the project). 5,877,434.00 YEAR TOTAL DIRECT COSTS a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 YEAR TOTAL DIRECT COSTS d. 7 e. 8 f. 9 k. INDIRECT COSTS I. TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET 5, 877, 434.00 0.00 5,877,434.00 15. PROGRAM INCOME SHALL BE USED IN ACCORD WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES a. DEDUCTION b. ADDITIONAL COSTS o. MATCHING d. OTHER RESEARCH (Add I Deduct Option) a. OTHER (See REMARKS) b m• Federal Share n. Non -Federal Share 5,877,434.00 0.00 16. THIS AWARD IS BASED ON AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO, AND A5 APPROVED BY, THE FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY ON THE ABOVE TITLED PROJECT AND IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCORPORATED EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY REFERENCE IN THE FOLLOWING: a. The grant program legislation b. The grant program regulations. c. This award notice including terms and conditions, if any noted below under REMARKS. d. Federal administrative requirementscost principles and and n requirements applicable to this grant. In the event there are conflicting or otherwise inconsistent policies applicable to the grant, the above order of precedence shall prevail. Acceptance of the grant terms and conditions is acknowledged by the grantee when funds are drawn or otherwise obtained from the grant payment system. REMARKS (Other Terms and Conditions Attached - [CI Yes ® No) This award approves $950,000.00 and $4,927,434 carryover. All previous terms and conditions remain in effect. GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: Janet Bailey 7th and D Street SW Washington DC DC 20407 Phone: (202)447-0362 17.OBJ CLASS 4100 18a. VENDOR CODE 596000375 18b. EIN 596000375 19a. UEI KJTSRFPMWTKS 19b. DUNS 072220791 20. CONG. DIST. 27 FY-ACCOUNT NO. DOCUMENT NO. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AMT ACTION FIN ASST APPROPRIATION 21. a.020970240411 b. CWDSTC00007A C. STC d. $950,000.00 e. 70240411 22. a. b. c. d. e 23. a. b. c• d. e. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Homeland Security June 14, 2022 Lillian Blondet Director, Office of Grants Administration City of Miami Department of Fire - Rescue 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 5th Floor Miami, FL 33130-1910 RE: 20CWDSTC000007 Dear Ms. Blondet: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved your Securing the Cities Supplemental Application in the amount of $950,000.00 and $4,927,434 carryover. All previous terms and conditions remain in effect. If you have questions concerning this award, please contact the appropriate DHS official listed below. Program/Technical matters: Program Officer, Ki Harvey ki.harvey@hq.dhs.gov Desk: 202-893-7908 Cell: 202-961-8010 Page 2 Miami FY 22 Award Letter Grant/Fiscal related matters: Grant Officer, Ms. Janet Bailey Email: Janet.Bailey@HQ.DHS.GOV Phone: (202) 505-8897 Sincerely, Janet Bailey Grants Officer Grants and Financial Assistance Division Office of Procurement Operations Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Enclosures CONTINUATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION (GFAD) In addition to the DHS Standard Terms and Conditions shown in Article II, below, and at: http://www.dhs.gov/publication/fy15-dhs-standard-terms-and-conditions, the following Terms and Conditions apply specifically to this Award as administered by the Grants and Financial Assistance Division (GFAD): L A. ENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS This award is subject to the requirements of the Terms and Conditions outlined in your original award document. The recipient and any sub -recipient must continue to comply with these terms and conditions. ARTICLE I. ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS AND CONDITIONSAl B. AWARD SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 C. DHS PROGRAMMATIC INVOLVEMENT -Previous DHS programmatic involvement remains in effect. • D. GOVERNING PROVISIONS This award is subject to the requirements of the Governing Provisions outlined in your original award. F E. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 1 1. The terms and conditions of this Award. 2. The Funding Opportunity, 20CWDSTC00007, Securing the Cities Program. 3. Application and Assurances dated 06/22/2021. FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions applyto all new federal financial assistance awards funded in FY 2022. These terms and conditions flow down to subrecipients unless an award term or condition specifically indicates otherwise. The United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these obligations. All legislation and digital resources are referenced with no digital links. The FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions will be housed on dhs.gov at www.dhs.gov/publication/fy15-dhs- standard-terms-and-conditions. A. Assurances. Administrative Reauirements. Cost Princioles. Rearesentations and Certifications I. DHS financial assistance recipients must complete either the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Standard Form 424B Assurances — Non - Construction Programs, or OMB Standard Form 424D Assurances — Construction Programs, as applicable. Certain assurances in these documents may not be applicable to your program, and the DHS financial assistance office (DHS FAO) may require applicants to certify additional assurances. Applicants are required to fill out the assurances as instructed by the awarding agency. II. DHS financial assistance recipients are required to follow the applicable provisions of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards located at Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 200 and adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002. III. By accepting this agreement, recipients, and their executives, as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 170.315, certify that their policies are in accordance with OMB's guidance located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, all applicable federal laws, and relevant Executive guidance. B. General Acknowledaements and Assurances All recipients, subrecipients, successors, transferees, and assignees must acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing DHS access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. I. Recipients must cooperate with any DHS compliance reviews or compliance investigations conducted by DHS. II. Recipients must give DHS access to examine and copy records, accounts, and other documents and sources of information related to the federal financial assistance award and permit access to facilities or personnel. III. Recipients must submit timely, complete, and accurate reports to the appropriate DHS officials and maintain appropriate backup documentation to support the reports. IV. Recipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law, or detailed in program guidance. V. Recipients (as defined in 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and including recipients acting as pass - through entities) of federal financial assistance from DHS or one of its awarding component agencies must complete the DHS Civil Rights Evaluation Tool within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Award for the first award under which this term applies. Recipients of multiple awards of DHS financial assistance should only submit one completed tool for their organization, not per award. After the initial submission, recipients are required to complete the tool once every two (2) years if they have an active award, not every time an award is made. Recipients should submit the completed tool, including supporting materials, to CivilRightsEvaluation@hq.dhs.gov. This tool clarifies the civil rights obligations and related reporting requirements contained in the DHS Standard Terms and DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022 FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions Conditions. Subrecipients are not required to complete and submit this tool to DHS. The evaluation tool can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs- civil-rights-evaluation-tool. The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will consider, in its discretion, granting an extension if the recipient identifies steps and a timeline for completing the tool. Recipients should request extensions by emailing the request to CivilRightsEvaluation@hq.dhs.gov prior to expiration of the 30-day deadline. C. Standard Terms & Conditions I. Acknowledaement of Federal Fundina from DHS Recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposal, bid invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds. II. Activities Conducted Abroad Recipients must ensure that project activities performed outside the United States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate government authorities and thatappropriate licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained. III. Aae Discrimination Act of 1975 Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Public Law 94-135 (1975) (codified as amended at Title 42, U.S. Code, § 6101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. IV. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Recipients must comply with the requirements of Titles I, II, and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub. L. 101-336 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101— 12213), which prohibits recipients from discriminating on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities. V. Best Practices for Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information Recipients who collect personally identifiable information (PII) are required to have a publicly available privacy policy that describes standards on the usage and maintenance of the PII they collect. DHS defines PII as any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred, including any information that is linked or linkable to that individual. Recipients may also find the DHS Privacy Impact Assessments: Privacy Guidance and Privacy Template as useful resources respectively. VI. Civil Riahts Act of 1964 — Title VI Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), which provides that no person in the United States will, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations for the Act are found at 6 C.F.R. Part 21 and 44 C.F.R. Part 7. VII. Civil Riahts Act of 1968 Recipients must comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub. L. 90-284, as amended through Pub. L. 113-4, which prohibits recipients from discriminating in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of dwellings, or in the provision of services in connection DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022 FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions therewith, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and sex (see 42 U.S.C._§ 3601 et seq.), as implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at 24 C.F.R. Part 100. The prohibition on disability discrimination includes the requirement that new multifamily housing with four or more dwelling units— i.e., the public and common use areas and individual apartment units (all units in buildings with elevators and ground -floor units in buildings without elevators) —be designed and constructed with certain accessible features. (See 24 C.F.R. Part 100, Subpart D.) VIII. Copvriaht Recipients must affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. §§ 401 or 402 and an acknowledgement of U.S. Government sponsorship (including the award number) to any work first produced under federal financial assistance awards. IX. Debarment and Suspension Recipients are subject to the non -procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders (E.O.) 12549 and 12689, which are at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 as adopted by DHS at 2 C.F.R. Part 3002. These regulations restrict federal financial assistance awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs or activities. X. Drua-Free Workplace Reaulations Recipients must comply with drug -free workplace requirements in Subpart B (or Subpart C, if the recipient is an individual) of 2 C.F.R. Part 3001, which adopts the Government - wide implementation (2 C.F.R. Part 182) of Sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §§ 8101-8106). XI. Duplication of Benefits Any cost allocable to a particular federal financial assistance award provided for in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E may not be charged to other federal financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies; to avoid restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial assistance award terms and conditions; or for other reasons. However, these prohibitions would not preclude recipients from shifting costs that are allowable under two or more awards in accordance with existing federal statutes, regulations, or the federal financial assistance award terms and conditions may not be charged to other federal financial assistance awards to overcome fund deficiencies; to avoid restrictions imposed by federal statutes, regulations, or federal financial assistance award terms and conditions; or for other reasons. XII. Education Amendments of 1972 (Eaual Opportunity in Education Act) — Title IX Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. 92-318 (1972) (codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), which provide that no person in the United States will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17 and 44 C.F.R. Part 19. XIII. Fnerav Policy and Conservation Act Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Pub. L. 94- 163 (1975) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 6201 et seq.) which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act. DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022 FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions XIV. False Claims Act and Proaram Fraud Civil Remedies Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§3729- 3733, which prohibit the submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the Federal Government. (See 31 U.S.C. §§ 3801-3812, which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made.) XV. Federal Debt Status All recipients are required to be non -delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See OMB Circular A-129.) XVI. Federal Leadership on Reducina Text Messaaina while Drivina Recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving as described in E.O. 13513, including conducting initiatives described in Section 3(a) of the Order when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Federal Government. XVII. Fly America Act of 1974 Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C.) for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974, 49 U.S.C. § 40118, and the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General Decision B-138942. XVIII. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 Recipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a XIX. John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 Recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors are subject to the prohibitions described in section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. No. 115-232 (2018) and 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.216, 200.327, 200.471, and Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200. Beginning August 13, 2020, the statute — as it applies to DHS recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors — prohibits obligating or expending federal award funds on certain telecommunications and video surveillance products and contracting with certain entities for national security reasons. XX. Limited Enalish Proficiency (Civil Riahts Act of 1964. Title Vll Recipients must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. For additional assistance and information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance: https://www.dhs.gov/guidance- published-help- department- supported -organizations -provide -meaningful -access -people -limited and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov. XXI. Lobbvina Prohibitions Recipients must comply with 31 U.S.C. § 1352, which provides that none of the funds provided under a federal financial assistance award may be expended by the recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022 FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any federal action related to a federal award or contract, including any extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification. XXII. National Environmental Policy Act Recipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, (NEPA) Pub. L. 91-190 (1970) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq. and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, which require recipients to use all practicable means within their authority, and consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to create and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other needs of present and future generations of Americans. XXIII. Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertainina to Faith -Based Oraanizations It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith -based organizations in social service programs administered or supported by DHS or its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important social services to beneficiaries. Recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of faith- based organizations in individual DHS programs. XXIV. Non-Supplantina Reauirement Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs that prohibit supplanting by law must ensure that federal funds do not replace (supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the same purpose through non-federal sources. XXV. Notice of Fundina Opportunity Reauirements All the instructions, guidance, limitations, and other conditions set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this program are incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions. All recipients must comply with any such requirements set forth in the program NOFO. XXVI. Patents and Intellectual Property Riahts Recipients are subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq, unless otherwise provided by law. Recipients are subject to the specific requirements governing the development, reporting, and disposition of rights to inventions and patents resulting from federal financial assistance awards located at 37 C.F.R. Part 401 and the standard patent rights clause located at 37 C.F.R. § 401.14. XXVII. Procurement of Recovered Materials States, political subdivisions of states, and their contractors must comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Pub. L. 89-272 (1965), (codified as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6962.) The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition. XXVIII. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Recipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112 (1973), (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. § 794,) which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individuals in the United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022 FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions assistance. XXIX. Reportina of Matters Related to Recipient Intearitv and Performance General Reporting Requirements: If the total value of any currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this federal award, then the recipients must comply with the requirements set forth in the government -wide Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters located at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions. XXX. Reportina Subawards and Executive Compensation Reporting of first tier subawards. Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the government -wide award term on Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation located at 2 C.F.R. Part 170, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference in the award terms and conditions. XXXI. Reauired Use of American Iron. Steel. Manufactured Products. and Construction Materials Recipients must comply with the "Build America, Buy America" provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and E.O. 14005. Recipients of an award of Federal financial assistance from a program for infrastructure are hereby notified that none of the funds provided under this award may be used for a project for infrastructure unless: (1) all iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United States --this means all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States; (2) all manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States —this means the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States; and the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, unless another standard for determining the minimum amount of domestic content of the manufactured product has been established under applicable law or regulation; and (3) all construction materials are manufactured in the United States —this means that all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States. The Buy America preference only applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. As such, it does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished infrastructure project, but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure project. DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022 FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions Waivers When necessary, recipients may apply for, and the agency may grant, a waiver from these requirements. Information on the process for requesting a waiver from these requirements is on the website below. (a) When the Federal agency has made a determination that one of the following exceptions applies, the awarding official may waive the application of the domestic content procurement preference in any case in which the agency determines that: (1) applying the domestic content procurement preference would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) the types of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality; or (3) the inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. A request to waive the application of the domestic content procurement preference must be in writing. The agency will provide instructions on the format, contents, and supporting materials required for any waiver request. Waiver requests are subject to public comment periods of no less than 15 days and must be reviewed by the Made in America Office. There may be instances where an award qualifies, in whole or in part, for an existing waiver described at "Buy America" Preference in FEMA Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure I FEMA.aov. XXXII. SAFECOM Recipients receiving federal financial assistance awards made under programs that provide emergency communication equipment and its related activities must comply with the SAFECOM Guidance for Emergency Communication Grants, including provisions on technical standards that ensure and enhance interoperable communications. XXXIII. Terrorist Financina Recipients must comply with E.O. 13224 and U.S. laws that prohibit transactions with, and the provisions of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. Recipients are legally responsible to ensure compliance with the Order and laws. XXXIV. Traffickina Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) Trafficking in Persons. Recipients must comply with the requirements of the government -wide financial assistance award term which implements Section 106 (g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), codified as amended at 22 U.S.C. § 7104. The award term is located at 2 C.F.R. § 175.15, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference. XXXV. Universal Identifier and System of Award Manaaement Requirements for System for Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier Recipients are required to comply with the requirements set forth in the government -wide financial assistance award term regarding the System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements located at 2 C.F.R. Part 25, Appendix A, the full text of which is incorporated here by reference. DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022 FY 2022 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions XXXVI. USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 Recipients must comply with requirements of Section 817 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), which amends 18 U.S.C. §§ 175-175c. XXXVII. Use of DHS Seal. Loao and Flaas Recipients must obtain permission from their DHS FAO prior to using the DHS seal(s), logos, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials, including use of the United States Coast Guard seal, logo, crests or reproductions of flags or likenesses of Coast Guard officials. XXXVIII.Whistleblower Protection Act Recipients must comply with the statutory requirements for whistleblower protections (if applicable) at 10 U.S.0 § 2409, 41 U.S.C. § 4712, and 10 U.S.C. § 2324, 41 U.S.C. §§ 4304 and 4310. DHS Standard Terms & Conditions: Version 2 May 16, 2022