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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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Contracts and Grants Directorate Library of Congress

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

Contracts & Grants Directorate Library of Congress

LA 325

101 Independence Av SE Washington DC 20540-9411

To all Offerors/Bidders

030ADV25R0015

02-15-2022

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See CONTINUATION Page

Samuel, Ramon

BLOCK 14 ADDENDUM

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1. Revise Section B

2. Revise Section C – Statement of Work

3. Revise Section J-1 – Price Schedule

4. Revise Section J-3 – Sample Order SOW

5. Attach J-6 – Question & Answers.

6. Revise Section L.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

030ADV25R0015 0001 Section B

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.00 YR _______________

Auditing and Evaluation Services - Base Period Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-12-2025 POP End: 05-11-2026

0002 1.00 YR _______________

Auditing and Evaluation Services - Option Period 1 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 05-12-2026 POP End: 05-11-2027

0003 1.00 YR _______________

Auditing and Evaluation Services - Option Period 2 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 05-12-2027 POP End: 05-11-2028

0004 1.00 YR _______________

Auditing and Evaluation Services - Option Period 3 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 05-12-2028 POP End: 05-11-2029

0005 1.00 YR _______________

Auditing and Evaluation Services - Option Period 4

030ADV25R0015 0001 Section B

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 05-12-2029 POP End: 05-11-2030

GRAND TOTAL _______________

030ADV25R0015 0001 Section C

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C Statement of Work

1. Background

The Library of Congress (Library) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) requires services from an independent firm with expertise and experience performing audits, evaluations, and other reviews. The OIG functions within the Library as an independent, objective office with authority to: conduct and supervise audits, evaluations, investigations, and other reviews relating to the Library; provide leadership and coordination in recommending policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and inform the Librarian of Congress and the U.S. Congress about problems and deficiencies related to Library administration and operations.

The OIG requires a contractor that will provide audit, evaluations, inspections, attestations and other special review services.

2. Scope

Contractor shall provide independent audit, evaluation, and other review services for the Office of the Inspector General at the Library of Congress.

This contract does not include financial statement audits or information technology audits, evaluations or reviews, which are provided under separate contracts with the Library

3. Requirements

Library topics covered by the Contractor-provided auditing services include, but are not limited to:

a. Programs

b. Operations

c. Projects

d. Governance

e. Strategic planning

f. Management

3.1 The Contractor shall provide the services described below and further specified in the order:

(i) Performance Audits: Provide objective analysis, findings, and conclusions to assist management and those charged with governance and oversight with, among other things, improving program performance and operations, reducing costs, facilitating decision making by parties responsible for overseeing or initiating corrective action, and contributing to public accountability. Performance audits must be conducted in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO); these standards are commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).

(ii) Inspections and Evaluations: Provide systematic and independent assessments of the design, implementation, and results of operations, programs, or policies. Inspections and evaluations must be conducted in accordance with the Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation (Blue Book) issued by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE).

(iii) Attestation Engagements: Cover a broad range of financial or nonfinancial objectives about the subject matter or assertion depending on the users’ needs. In an attestation engagement, the subject matter or an assertion by a party other than the auditors is measured or evaluated in accordance with suitable criteria. The work performed and the level of assurance associated with the report vary based on the type of attestation engagement.1 OIG generally does not perform attestation engagements.

(iv) Other Special Review Services: Obtain limited assurance by obtaining sufficient, appropriate evidence about the measurement or evaluation of a subject matter against relevant criteria to express a conclusion about whether any material modifications should be made to be in accordance with the criteria.

3.2 The Contractor shall consider the following criteria in completing services under this contract:

• GAO’s Government Auditing Standards

• CIGIE’s Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation

• Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Specific orders also will define applicable authorities within scope for the project, such as Library regulations, Library directives, and applicable federal laws or standards.

3.3 The Contractor shall not disclose documents, data, and other information for services completed under this contract.

Due to the sensitivity and confidentiality of much of the data, the Contractor shall maintain confidentiality of all documents, data, and other information under this contract. Confidentiality is essential for satisfactory contract performance.

1 See paragraph 1.18 of GAO’s Government Auditing Standards, GAO-24-106786, for a description of the three types of attestation engagements.

The Contractor assumes full responsibility for and guarantees the security of all documents, data, and other information supplied. The Contractor shall prevent any person other than the Contractor’s team members (or other person for whom access is necessary for the completion of the contract) from seeing or having access to information in the possession or under the control of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall prevent any person from disclosing the contents or description of documents, or information to any person not authorized under the contract to have access to such documents or information.

The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), an executed copy of a Non- Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for each Contractor staff person assigned to perform work prior to starting work for OIG under this contract. Any Contractor staff assigned to the contract at a later date must execute an NDA upon the assignment to the contract.

An NDA shall be binding with regard to information obtained at any time throughout the period of performance to the contract. A Contractor staff person whose employment is continuous need not execute a new NDA if his/her assignment to work related to the contract terminates but later resumes. Additional non-disclosure/confidentiality requirements may be necessary.

3.4 The Contractor’s staff shall take required Library sponsored online training (e.g., IT security, ethics, and records management) to comply with Library requirements.

3.5 The OIG has all rights to working papers, published works, and reports for orders issued under this contract, including the right to publicly distribute, as it deems necessary.

3.6 All subcontractors approved for use under this contract may be listed by name in all reports including all published reports.

4. Key Personnel and Staff Qualifications

A. Key Personnel:

The following positions are considered Key Personnel under this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, Key Personnel for each order will be designated in the order.

i. Engagement Partner/Quality Review Partner

Any changes to key personnel must be approved by the Contracting Officer in accordance with LC52.237-1.

B. Contractor Staff Qualifications:

All contractor staff must individually have up-to-date continuing professional education as stipulated under GAGAS.

Further, Contractor staff for orders issued under this contract shall have knowledge and experience conducting audits within the Federal Government.

i. Key Personnel:

a. Engagement Partner/Quality Review Partner

The minimum experience requirements in this category include: a) being a Partner or Principal in the Contractor’s organization, b) having a minimum of ten (10) years of audit experience, of which at least five

(5) years relate to Federal government audits, and c) having a bachelor’s degree.

ii. Other Staff:

b. Audit Senior Manager

The minimum experience requirements in this category include: a) being an Audit Senior Manager in the Contractor’s organization, b) having a minimum of eight (8) years of audit experience, of which at least four

(4) years relate to Federal government audits, c) having a bachelor’s degree and d) being an active CPA in good standing with the AICPA and State Board.

c. Audit Manager/Principal

The minimum experience requirements in this category include: a) being an Audit Manager in the Contractor’s organization, b) having a minimum of six (6) years of audit experience, of which at least three

(3) years relate to Federal government audits, c) having a bachelor’s degree and d) being an active CPA in good standing with the AICPA and State Board.

d. Supervisory Senior Auditor

The minimum experience requirements in this category include: a) being a Senior Auditor in the Contractor’s organization, b) having a minimum of four (4) years of audit experience, of which at least three (3) years relate to Federal government audits, and c) having a bachelor’s degree or higher degree that includes 24 semester hours in accounting.

5. Other Direct Costs

If travel is considered necessary for a particular project, the Contractor may include applicable travel expenses in the proposal for a particular order. All contractor travel and travel costs must be consistent with the substantive provisions of the Federal Travel regulations. The Government will not reimburse for local travel. The costs of allowable travel will be included in individual orders. Any travel must be approved in advance by the COR.

6. Government Furnished Property

At its discretion, the Library may provide Government Furnished Property (GFP) that the Contractor must return to the COR or OCIO’s IT helpdesk after the end of the period of performance of the contract or when no longer needed. GFP may include the following:

1) A pre-configured laptop with necessary licenses as applicable.

2) YubiKey security key.

3) Access to Library intranet and Network Systems as deemed necessary by the requirements of the contract.

4) Access to existing system documentation and subject matters, as applicable.

The contractor is responsible for any damage to GFP upon receipt by the Library. If the contractor is local to the DMV area, contractor will be expected to pick up GFP in person from the IT helpdesk. On a case-by-case basis, the Library may opt to pay for the cost of shipping GFP to the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for the cost of shipping GFP back to the Library.

As needed, the COR will provide any additional GFP and maintain a log describing the information, furnished equipment, and the return date.

030ADV25R0015 0001 Section J

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J List of Attachments Title Date Number of Pages

1 Attachment J-1 - Price Schedule

Attachment J-1 – Price Schedule Rev03272025

03/10/2025

03/27/2025

2 Attachment J-2 - Past Performance Questionnaire 01/15/2025 2

3 Attachment J-3 – Sample Order SOW

Attachment J-3 – Sample Order SOW Rev03272025

01/15/2025

03/27/2025

4 Attachment J-4 – Sample Order Price Schedule 01/15/2025 1

5 Attachment J-5 – Wage Determination 12/23/2024 11

6 Attachment J-6 – Q&A 03/27/2025 9

030ADV25R0015 0001 Section L

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 Clarifications and Questions

Inquiries concerning any areas that require clarification or correction must be submitted in writing via email to Ramon Samuel at rsamuel@loc.gov with a copy to Moji Adejuwon at moad@loc.gov no later than 12:00 PM (noon) March 19, 2025. Answers to questions of a substantive nature will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

L.2 Multiple Award

The Library anticipates awarding approximately three (3) contracts as a result of this solicitation. The Library reserves the right to award more or less.

L.3 Submission of Proposals

All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Ramon Samuel at rsamuel@loc.gov with a copy to Moji Adejuwon at moad@loc.gov, no later than the response date specified in this solicitation. Offerors must comply with the submission instructions in this solicitation. If the proposal does not comply materially with the submission instructions, the Library reserves the right at its discretion to determine that the offeror is ineligible for award.

Email Submission Requirements: The email must include the solicitation number 030ADV25R0015 in the subject line.

The maximum size file allowed through the Library’s email system is 20MB. In addition, certain files might need to undergo a conversion to be accepted by the Library’s servers. This conversion increases the file size by 30% to 40%, therefore, please take this into consideration, when determining file sizes. The Library’s email system cannot accept files greater than 20MB. If needed offeror may send the proposals in multiple emails but must ensure they are all clearly identified. Offeror must not submit zipped or locked files. Offers submitted through e-buy or SAM.gov will not be accepted.

Content of Proposals

Offeror must submit a proposal package that includes two separate electronic files as described below.

- Technical Proposal

- Price Proposal

Each file must include the solicitation number and UEI number. Price must not be included in the Technical Proposal and the Technical Proposal must not refer to pricing. The technical proposal must not exceed 75 pages total. A page is defined as letter size (8.5″ × 11″) with at least one-inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12-point type.

1) Technical Proposal The Technical Proposal shall address all requirements of the solicitation and must not refer to or include price. Offeror shall provide the following information for this section:

A. Technical Approach - IDIQ:

(i) Offeror shall provide a narrative on how offeror will provide the services described in the Statement of Work (SOW).

The narrative must:

- Demonstrate offeror’s high likelihood of meeting all the requirements in the SOW;

- Demonstrate offeror’s high likelihood for successfully conducting the audits, evaluations and inspections described in the SOW; and

- Describe offeror’s audit planning processes, work paper documentation and gathering of audit documentation.

(ii) Quality Assurance: Offeror shall provide information on how offeror will ensure quality standards and quality control are met while conducting audits.

A simple repetition and/or paraphrasing of the requirements in this solicitation will not provide an adequate documentation of a proper understanding of the requirements of this solicitation and will deem the proposal unacceptable.

B. Technical Approach – Sample Order:

(i) Offeror shall provide a narrative on how offeror will provide the services described in the Sample Order’s SOW (J-3).

The narrative must:

- Demonstrate offeror’s high likelihood of meeting all the requirements in the SOW;

- Demonstrate offeror’s high likelihood for successfully conducting the audits, evaluations and inspections described in the SOW; and

- Describe offeror’s audit planning processes, work paper documentation and gathering of audit documentation.

(ii) Quality Assurance: Offeror shall provide information on how offeror will ensure quality standards and quality control are met while conducting audits.

A simple repetition and/or paraphrasing of the requirements in this solicitation will not provide an adequate documentation of a proper understanding of the requirements of this solicitation and will deem the proposal unacceptable.

C. Management and Staffing Plan:

(i) Offeror shall provide a proposed management and staffing plan for the provision of services under the contract and Sample Order. The plan must:

o Include the processes offeror will use to ensure the contract and orders are appropriately staffed; and o Offeror shall provide information that shows it has the resources to provide services required under the contract.

(ii) Offeror shall provide resumes for the Key Personnel and Other Key Staff positions described in Section C (Statement of Work) and Sample Order (Attachment J-3). The resumes must include relevant certificates and applicable experience for all the positions described in the Statement of Work.

(iii) Sub-Contracting – If subcontracting is contemplated, offeror shall provide information for all work that will be subcontracted under this contract and provide information on how offeror will manage the subcontractors. Offeror shall provide examples of projects offeror completed with the subcontractor, as applicable.

D. Corporate Experience

(i) Offeror shall provide examples of at least three (3) not more than five (5) relevant and recent (not more than five (5) years old) projects that offeror has successfully completed for agencies comparable in size to the Library that demonstrates offeror has experience applying the sets of criteria listed below for audits in Federal Government Agencies.

(a) GAO’s Government Auditing Standards (2018 Revision)

(b) CIGIE Standards for Inspections and Evaluations.

In addition, offeror shall provide the following information for each effort:

i. Offeror shall provide information on if offeror was the prime or subcontractor or if offeror used any subcontractors and describe the services provided by the subcontractors.

ii. A description of the specific services provided for each effort, offeror’s role, date(s), of performance and total dollar amount of the contract.

iii. A description of how the experience demonstrates offeror is capable of providing the services required in the solicitation and has experience providing services of similar size and scope as described in this solicitation

iv. If applicable, offeror’s overall management of a subcontractor(s) used for the efforts described above and how the relationship provided quality services to the customer.

v. If offeror is proposing subcontracting, offeror shall provide the relevant and recent experience for the subcontractor(s) for the services that will be provided by the subcontractor

E. Past Performance Blind Customer Feedback: Offeror shall send the blind Past Performance Questionnaire attached at section J-2 to the customers referenced above in the Corporate Experience section. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the form is completed and returned directly to Ramon Samuel at rsamuel@loc.gov with a copy to Moji Adejuwon at moad@loc.gov by the solicitation closing date and time. Forms received late or submitted directly to the Library by the offeror will not satisfy the requirement for blind customer information and will not be accepted.

2) Price Proposal

(i) Offeror shall complete the Price Schedule attached at Section J-1.

(ii) For the sample order attached at J-3, offeror shall complete Tabs 1 (Price Schedule) and 2 (Price Detail) of the Excel spreadsheet attached at Section J-4.

(iii) SF 1449: Offeror must provide a signed copy of the SF 1449 and acknowledge the receipt of amendments to confirm offeror has read and agrees to comply with all terms and conditions of the solicitation.

(iv) Offeror may include a narrative describing offeror’s labor categories, pricing and any discounts, if applicable.