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030ADV23Q0013 12-21-2022

Jeffries, Ryan 01-18-2023

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Contracts and Grants Directorate Library of Congress

101 Independence Ave. SE LA 325 Washington DC 20540-9411

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030ADV23Q0013

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 LC52.216-3 CONTRACT TYPE (JUN 2016)

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 LC52.201-3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (AUG 2015)

G.2 LC52.232-1 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (OCT 2016)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 LC52.201-1 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY (JAN 2016)

H.2 LC52.203-1 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (OCT 2013)

H.3 LC52.237-1 KEY PERSONNEL (AUG 2014)

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.4 LC52.212-1 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (JUL 2017)

I.5 LC52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEV) (FEB 2016)

I.6 LC52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEV) (MAY 2015)

I.7 LC52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (DEV) (JUL 2013)

I.8 LC52.233-1 52.233-1 (DEV) DISPUTES (MAY 2014)

I.9 LC52.233-2 PROTESTS TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (DEC 2013)

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 LC52.215-1 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF (JUL 2016)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 LC52.215-2 EVALUATION - BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF (FEB 2020)

030ADV23Q0013 Section B

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 LC52.216-3 CONTRACT TYPE (JUN 2016)

This is a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) that allows for Firm-Fixed-Price task and delivery orders.

(End of Clause)

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

5.00 ea __________________ __________________

Base Year - Executive Search Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-10-2023 POP End: 02-09-2024

5.00 EA __________________ __________________

Option Year 1 - Executive Search Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 02-10-2024 POP End: 02-09-2025

Option Year 2 - Executive Search Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 02-10-2024 POP End: 02-09-2025

Option Year 3 - Executive Search Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 02-10-2025 POP End: 02-09-2026

030ADV23Q0013 Section B

Option Year 4 - Executive Search Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 02-10-2026 POP End: 02-09-2027

GRAND TOTAL __________________

030ADV23Q0013 Section C

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work Executive Search

C.1. BACKGROUND

The Library of Congress (Library) has a requirement for support to provide assistance in identifying qualified candidates for executive positions, and in encouraging such candidates to apply for the position via regular Federal employment procedures as posted on the www.usajobs.gov website. The Library will interview candidates if the need arises.

Executive positions may be within any of the following business areas: Library collections and services;

Operations including financial and organizational management; Legal and regulatory; Researcher services;

Discovery and preservation services; Copyright; Congressional research; Information technology and software development; Human capital; Contracts and grants; Integrated facilities support; Security and emergency preparedness; Business enterprise; Communication; Development; and Records management.

For a position to be in the Senior Level Executive System (SLES), it must minimally exceed the classification standards governing GS-15 of the general schedule. In addition, the position’s incumbent must be responsible for at least one of the following:

1. Directing an organizational unit;

2. Accounting for the success of one or more specific programs or projects critical to the mission of the agency;

3. Monitoring and evaluating progress being made in achieving organizational goals, adjusting strategies as necessary; or

4. Exercising important policy-making or other executive functions, which may include serving on the most senior management teams of the Library’s service units.

C.2. SCOPE

The Contractor shall identify candidates to fill executive positions at the Library and provide relevant information to support and assist in recruiting efforts for executive positions.

C.3. REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1 Conduct Kickoff Meeting https://www.usajobs.gov/

The Contractor shall conduct a kickoff meeting with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and project stakeholders after the task order award to include agenda, draft executive search approach document and initial project schedule. The output of the kickoff meeting will include meeting minutes with discussion points, action items, and next steps. The Contractor shall provide a list of pertinent questions to be provided to stakeholders prior to the kickoff meeting and discussed during the kickoff meeting to aid in their recruitment efforts.

C.3.2 Submit Final Executive Search Approach Document

The Contractor shall submit a final executive search approach document to be reviewed and approved by the COR and project stakeholders. The approach document may include the recruitment process outline with creative methods to identifying potential candidates, identification of success factors for recruitment within the public sector and methods for gathering feedback and managing candidates’ expectations. It also includes estimate of time duration for the entire process, dependencies, resources and tools for recruitment and methods of communication to recruit the targeted candidate as well as identification of next steps.

C.3.3 Submit Final Project Schedule to Include Tasks and Milestones for All Project Work

The Contractor shall submit a final project schedule with project tasks and milestones including the deliverables identified below in section D. Deliverables

C.3.4 Status Reports

The Contractor shall submit bi-weekly status reports that include accomplishments for the past period, anticipated accomplishments in the future period, and any issues or risks that require mitigation whether by the Contractor or the Library.

C.3.5 Identify Online and Print Publications and other Forms of Communication

The Contractor shall identify online and print publications and other forms of communication that are the best vehicles for making potential candidates for the position aware of the opening and encouraging them to apply:

• The Contractor shall provide to the Library a list of print and online media, as well as other forms of communication, that the Contractor has concluded, based on research and consultation, are the vehicles for making qualified potential applicants aware of the opening for the positions, to help ensure that qualified candidates from a nationwide pool of potential applicants apply for the positions.

• The list shall include names and addresses of contacts at these publications, the publication’s rates and procedures for advertising, and a short description of their target audience(s). List may include other forms of communication beyond formal publications. The list must be ranked in order of importance and or expected effectiveness of the publication for fulfilling the requirements of the Firm Fixed Price Task Orders.

C.3.6 Contact Suitable Candidates to Raise Awareness of the Position:

• The Contractor shall contact suitable candidates by phone and email and raise their awareness of the positions; use existing databases or other sources of information to identify likely applicant; answer questions about the Federal hiring process and the procedures used in it to facilitate applications by the largest possible number of qualified candidates; and track and report on all contacts.

• The Contractor shall provide a list in Microsoft Excel format of suitable candidates and establish methods of communication by which potential candidates for the position can receive information about the position and the Federal hiring process. Such methods of communication may include contacts by telephone email, or personal meetings. The list shall include a preliminary indication of the suitable candidates, names, contact information, how the contact was made and intentions to apply for the positions via USAJOBS vacancy announcement.

• The Contractor shall submit a list of suitable candidates in Microsoft Excel format on a monthly basis, but there is no minimum number of qualified candidates required per list. A qualified candidate is one who meets the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for the position as set forth in the task order SOW. The Library Human Capital Directorate will make qualification determinations. There shall be no duplication of names across monthly candidate list submissions.

• The Contractor shall submit a minimum number (to be defined at the task order level) of qualified candidates to the Library to fill the position. These candidates’ names shall be submitted by the closing date of the USAJOBS vacancy announcement.

• Specific deliverable timelines for Section C.3.6 Contact Suitable Candidates to Raise Awareness of the Position are defined in section D. Deliverables.

C.3.7 Contact Professional Organizations or Institutions

• The Contractor shall contact professional organizations or other institutions or organizations that may have lists of or contacts with potential candidates for the position with the aim of encouraging them to apply.

• The Contractor shall track contacts. The Contractor shall consult with appropriate professional organizations about the position, and solicit their input on candidates for this position. The Contractor shall develop a confidential report in Microsoft Excel format of contacts made to these organizations, as well as the names of candidates to notify them about the position, providing such candidates with the information in the task order SOW.

• The Contractor must identify to the contracting officer any conflicts of interest, actual or potential, that may reasonably be expected to arise in performance of this contract. The contractor must provide a detailed written description of the conflict of interest and a plan explaining any and all steps the Contractor will undertake to avoid or mitigate the conflict.

C.3.8 Contractor Personnel Requirements

The Contractor personnel working on executive search task order requirements for the Library under this agreement may become privy to sensitive or non-public information regarding Library business or position activities when engaging with Library stakeholders. This information shall be used in executive search requirements only and not divulged outside of that process, and the COR may provide further guidance.

C.3.9 Career Showcase Support and Coordination

As indicated on individual orders, the Library may ask the Contractor to provide support to Library-hosted Career Showcases and/or coordinate with promotional or social media outreach activities to generate position interest. Anticipated involvement in Career Showcases and social media outreach is less than 2 hours.

D. DELIVERABLES

# Description of Event/Deliverable Due Date

1 List of questions submitted to the COR to be provided to stakeholders and discussed during the kickoff meeting.

Prior to kickoff meeting, allowing 5 business days for stakeholder review.

2 Kickoff meeting agenda, initial project schedule and meeting minutes with discussion points, action items, and next steps (C.3.1)

Within 10 business days of kickoff meeting

3 Final executive search approach document (C.3.2) Within 10 business days of kickoff meeting

4 Final project schedule to include tasks and milestones for all project work (C.3.3)

Within 10 business days of kickoff meeting

5 Status Reports (C.3.4) First status report to be submitted within 10 business days of kickoff meeting or commencement of recruitment activities in tandem with posting of vacancy announcement, per coordination with the COR. A second report shall be provided approximately 15 business days after initial report, or as agreed upon by the COR

6 List of online and print publications and other forms of communication in a Microsoft Excel file (C.3.5)

Within 10 business days after kickoff meeting

7 Initial list of suitable candidates in Microsoft Excel format (C.3.6)

Within 10 business days of posting of vacancy announcement/commencement of recruitment efforts, per coordination with the COR

8 List of suitable candidates in Microsoft Excel format (C.3.6)

Within 15 business days of initial list or as agreed-upon by the COR per alignment with the length of the vacancy

9 Final list of qualified candidates to the Library to fill the position (minimum number of candidates to be determined at task order level) (C.3.6)

Within 5 business days after the closing date of the USAJOBS vacancy announcement

10 Confidential report for contacts in professional organizations or institutions in Microsoft Excel format (C.3.7)

Maintained during duration of search activities (per task order)

11 Support to Library-hosted career showcases and/or social media outreach (C.3.9)

In coordination with LOC, as defined by task order.

Schedule of Payment

The Contractor must submit invoices for payment upon delivery of the items or successful performance of the events/deliverables listed above pursuant to the standards and acceptance criteria defined in this contract.

Schedule of payment may correspond with any combination of deliverables listed above but must be agreed upon by the Library and the Contractor.

E. Additional Information

E.1. Place of Performance

The work is to be performed remotely or at the Contractor’s facilities. There is no anticipated need for Contractor access to the Library’s facility (101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC) but it may be provided if required.

E.2. Hours of Operation

Contractor work hours are at the discretion of the Contractor. For scheduling purposes, the Library facilities and staff are generally available for conducting business between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed facility closings.

030ADV23Q0013 Section G

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 LC52.201-3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (AUG 2015)

This contract will be administered by:

Library Contracting Officer: Jeffries, Ryan

Address: Contracts & Grants Directorate

Library of Congress

LA 325

Phone:

Email: rjeffries@loc.gov

Library Contract Specialist: Jeffries, Ryan

Address: Contracts & Grants Directorate

Library of Congress

LA 325

Email: rjeffries@loc.gov

Library Contracting Officer Representative: George, Evan

Address:

030ADV23Q0013 Section G

Phone: (202) 707-2564

Email: egeo@loc.gov

Contractor Contract Administrator: Provided at time of award

Address: Provided at time of award

Provided at time of award

Provided at time of award

Provided at time of award

Email:

G.2 LC52.232-1 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (OCT 2016)

The Contractor must prepare and submit invoices electronically to: https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than electronic means only when alternate procedures are authorized by the contracting officer in writing. Assistance is available via the IPP Help Desk via email at: ippgroup@bos.frb.org or by commercial telephone at (866) 973-3131. Invoices shall contain the information required in FAR 52.212-4, paragraph (g).

(End of Clause)

030ADV23Q0013 Section H

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 LC52.201-1 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND

AUTHORITY (JAN 2016)

(a) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the contract are accomplished satisfactorily.

(b) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the “Changes” clause of this contract;

(3) Causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees.

(c) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR.

If, in the opinion of the contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (b) above, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(e) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the “Disputes” clause of this contract.

(End of Clause)

H.2 LC52.203-1 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (OCT 2013)

The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, may not refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or

030ADV23Q0013 Section H commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government will consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law.

(End of Clause)

H.3 LC52.237-1 KEY PERSONNEL (AUG 2014)

The personnel designated as key personnel in this contract are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. At least 30 days prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts or as soon as possible if an individual must be replaced, for example, as a result of leaving the employ of the contractor, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer and identify proposed substitutions. No diversion or substitution shall be made by the contractor without written consent of the contracting officer.

The following personnel have been identified as Key Personnel in the performance of this contract:

Position/Labor Category Name

Contractor's Designated Representative

H.5 BPA Ordering Procedures

(1) The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be $1,550,000.00 against all BPA holders.

(2) Services described in Section C of this Agreement can be ordered under this BPA.

(3) This BPA does not obligate any funds.

(4) This BPA will be effective from the date of award for a one year base with four option years.

(5) Work on issued Task Orders may extend beyond the effective period of this BPA. However, no new Task Orders may be issued once the five year period has expired.

(6) Orders will be placed against this BPA via email, government purchase card, oral communication, or by any other appropriate means.

(7) Orders will be placed on a competitive basis amongst BPA holders of each performance area.

(8)Unless otherwise noted in the Task/Delivery Order, the invoicing instructions shall be consistent with LC52.232-1 located in Section G

030ADV23Q0013 Section I

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

acquisition.gov

FAR Number Title Date

52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2021

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT JAN 2017

52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.243-1 CHANGES—FIXED PRICE ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) AUG 2018

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OCT 2022

I.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the expiration of the contract.

(End of Clause)

I.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the expiration of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

I.4 LC52.212-1 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (JUL 2017)

This is an order pursuant to contract and the terms and conditions set forth herein. The terms and conditions of the contract are incorporated into this order along with the terms and conditions set forth herein. In the event of a conflict, the Library’s terms and conditions take precedence.

(End of Clause)

I.5 LC52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEV) (FEB

2016)

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The clause is modified as follows:

(1) The Library will apply FAR 52.243-1 (Changes – Fixed Price) to any changes under this contract instead of section (c).

(2) The reference in section (d) to the Disputes clause at FAR 52.233-1 refers to the clause as modified by the Library.

(3) The references in section (g)(2) and (i)(2) to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 C.F.R. part 1315 refer instead to the Prompt Payment clause at FAR 52.232-25 as modified by the Library.

(End of Clause)

I.6 LC52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEV) (MAY 2015)

FAR 52.212-5, The clause is modified as follows:

(1) The Librarian of Congress has the same rights and access provided to the Comptroller General in FAR 52.212-5.

(End of Clause)

I.7 LC52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (DEV) (JUL 2013)

The Library of Congress is not an agency subject to the Prompt Payment Act. 31 U.S.C. 3901(a)(1). The clause is modified as follows:

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(1) The following new paragraph (iv) is added to the conditions for paying interest penalty payments in section (a)(4):

“(a)(4)(iv) The contract or purchase order contained a provision that expressly required the Library of Congress to pay an interest penalty.”

(2) The reference in section (a)(5)(ii) to the Disputes clause at FAR 52.233-1 refers to the clause as modified by the Library.

(3) Section (a)(6) is replaced with the following: “Interest penalty payments shall be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment clause at FAR 52.232-25 as modified by the Library.”

(4) Section (b) relating to Contract Financing Payment is deleted.

(End of Clause)

I.8 LC52.233-1 52.233-1 (DEV) DISPUTES (MAY 2014)

To reflect the provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161, div. H., title I, § 1501, Dec.

26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2249, 31 U.S.C. 702 note), the clause is modified as follows:

The amount in sections (c), (d)(2)(i), and (e) is $50,000 instead of $100,000.

See also regulations of the Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board at 4 C.F.R. part 22.

(End of Clause)

I.9 LC52.233-2 PROTESTS TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (DEC 2013)

Offerors may submit a protest directly to the Contracting Officer or to the Government Accountability Office. Protests filed with the contracting officer will be decided promptly, and may be appealed to the Library’s Senior Procurement Executive for purposes of conducting an independent review of the contracting officer’s decision.

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030ADV23Q0013 Section J

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A - Price Schedule

Ordering Period 1: February 10, 2023 - February 09, 2024

CLIN Item Description

Estimated Quantity of Searches / Year

Unit Price (Per Search/task order): Total Price:

1001 Talent Acquisition Fee 5

Ordering Period 2: February 10, 2024 - February 09, 2025

CLIN

2001 Talent Acquisition Fee 5

Ordering Period 3: February 10, 2025 - February 09, 2026

3001 Talent Acquisition Fee 5

Ordering Period 4: February 10, 2026 - February 09, 2027

4001 Talent Acquisition Fee 5

Ordering Period 5: February 10, 2027 - February 09, 2028

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5001 Talent Acquisition Fee 5

Final Total:

030ADV23Q0013 Section L

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

FAR Number Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING AUG 2020

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2021

L.1 LC52.215-1 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF (JUL

2016)

(a) All proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer and no later than the response date specified in the solicitation. Offerors must comply with the submission instructions specifying the format and content of the proposal. If the proposal does not comply materially with the submission instructions, the Library reserves the right in its discretion to determine that the offeror is ineligible for award.

Questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer Ryan W. Jeffries via email at rjeffries@loc.gov no later than January 13, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. E.S.T. The Library will provide answers to questions of a substantive nature to all offerors. The Library will not guarantee answers to questions received after the required question submittal date/time.

(b) Proposal Format. Proposals shall be submitted electronically in either Microsoft Office or Adobe formats. Each page must be numbered and labeled with the name of the offeror, the solicitation number, proposal section number, and a unique proposal number. The format for all documents must be 8.5 x 11 inch pages, single-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font in text. Separate electronic files shall be provided for each proposal section as follows:

Volume I

i) Technical Approach & Expertise

ii) Past Performance

Volume II

iii) Price

L.2 Proposal Requirements

I. Technical Volume

1. Technical Approach & Expertise. Offerors shall submit a project plan to include a description of the effort, goals, objectives, resources, assumptions, delivery schedule, milestones, performance measures, reporting, roles, and responsibilities to complete the requirements in Section C of the solicitation. Offerors shall address their expertise performing the services identified in section C of the solicitation. Offerors shall provide at least 3 but no more than 5 recent and relevant examples of similar scope. Recent and relevant examples are those performed over the past five (5)

030ADV23Q0013 Section L years. Offerors must describe the specific types of services provided, the offeror’s role, date(s) of performance, and the total dollar amount or each project. Resumes of the Key Personnel as described in the Statement of Work will be included in the Technical Volume.

2. Past Performance. The Library will review records in the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

No past performance information is required from proposed offerors

II. Price Volume

3. Price.

a) Offerors shall submit their FFP Fee to complete the requirements described in Section C by completing each CLIN in Attachment A - Price Schedule of this solicitation.

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030ADV23Q0013 Section M

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 LC52.215-2 EVALUATION - BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF (FEB 2020)

The Government will award one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) that provides the best value to the government. Evaluations and best value decisions are being made on a performance area by performance area basis. Offerors should note that awardees may not be awarded all of the proposed performance areas. Evaluations will be determined in accordance with FAR 8.4 and will be determined through an integrated evaluation of the following factors:

1. Technical Approach & Expertise

2. Past Performance

3. Price

All factors are listed in descending order of importance. The non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

Note: The term “offeror” shall be construed to include subcontractors, consultants, and related entities.

1. Technical Approach & Expertise. The Library will evaluate the firm’s technical approach, to include their project plan, to assess the degree of understanding of the work and feasibility of completing each of the requirements in Section C of this solicitation. The Library will evaluate the offeror’s demonstrated ability to provide the services required in Section C of the solicitation. The Library will evaluate the proposed staffing based on the quality and availability of resources to support the services identified in Section C of the solicitation.

Proposed project manager resumes will be verified to ensure five (5) years of experience in executive recruitment and project management.

2. Past Performance. The Library may review records contained in (CPARS) and other sources to assess the likelihood that an offeror can successfully perform the required work. The offeror will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably on past performance if no relevant information on past performance is obtained by the Library.

3. Price.

The Library will evaluate price by multiplying the proposed Talent Acquisition Fee by an estimated quantity of searches per CLIN, and sum the total of all CLINs to establish a Total Evaluated Price for the deliverables identified in the solicitation. The Library will assess the prices provided in Attachment A for reasonableness of the pricing proposed for anticipated task order 1.

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