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030ADV26Q0011

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 LC52.212-2 SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE AGREEMENTS (JUL 2017)

B.2 LC52.216-3 CONTRACT TYPE (JUN 2016)

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 LC52.215-5 PLACE AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (JAN 2019)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

G.2 LC52.232-1 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2022)

G.3 LC52.232-2 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (JUN 2015)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Use of Generative AI

H.2 LC52.201-1 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY (JAN 2016)

H.3 LC52.203-1 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (OCT 2013)

H.4 LC52.204-4 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE FITNESS (SEP 2024)

H.5 LC52.237-1 KEY PERSONNEL (AUG 2014)

H.6 LC52.239-1 INFORMATION SECURITY (JUL 2025)

H.7 LC52.239-2 SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SEP 2018)

H.8 LC52.239-3 ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION (JAN 2016)

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

I.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025)

I.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.5 LC52.212-3 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR PROPOSAL (JUN 2016)

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I.6 LC52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEV) (FEB 2016)

I.7 LC52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEV) (MAY 2015)

I.8 LC52.227-1 ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (DEC 2001)

I.9 LC52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (DEV) (JUL 2013)

I.10 LC52.233-1 52.233-1 (DEV) DISPUTES (MAY 2014)

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 ATTACHMENT LIST

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 LC52.233-2 PROTESTS TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (DEC 2013)

L.2 QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 EVALUATION – BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF

030ADV26Q0011 Section B

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 LC52.212-2 SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE AGREEMENTS (JUL 2017)

The Library does not agree to licensing agreements or any other provisions that attempt to: (1) replace an order as the governing contract; (2) establish new or supplemental payment terms; or, (3) affect the legal relationships of the parties.

Notwithstanding any clauses in this contract or order, or the contractual vehicles against which the order is placed, that establish order of precedence, the rights and obligations provided by this contract or order take precedence over the rights and obligations set forth in any licensing agreements provided to the Library.

The Library’s incorporation of a licensing agreement into this contract or order excludes all terms of the licensing agreement that contravene, modify or conflict with the terms of 36 C.F.R. 701.7 available at: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=87a865ce2bd109313a951a3d477895d8&mc=true&node=se36.3.701_17&rgn=div8.

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B.2 LC52.216-3 CONTRACT TYPE (JUN 2016)

This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

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B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 LOT __________________ __________________

BWF MetaEdit feature enhancement/new development

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-03-2026 POP End: 02-02-2027

12.00 MONTH __________________ __________________

BWF MetaEdit maintenance Contract Period: Base

BWF MetaEdit updated documentation Contract Period: Base https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=87a865ce2bd109313a951a3d477895d8&mc=true&node=se36.3.701_17&rgn=div8 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=87a865ce2bd109313a951a3d477895d8&mc=true&node=se36.3.701_17&rgn=div8 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=87a865ce2bd109313a951a3d477895d8&mc=true&node=se36.3.701_17&rgn=div8

FFmpeg feature Enhancement/New Development Contract Period: Base

Contract Period: Base

FFmpeg maintenance Contract Period: Base

FFmpeg user testing with report of findings Contract Period: Base

FFmpeg updated documentation Contract Period: Base

BWF MetaEdit feature enhancement/new development

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 02-03-2027 POP End: 02-02-2028

BWF MetaEdit maintenance Contract Period: Option 1

BWF MetaEdit user testing with report of findings Contract Period: Option 1

BWF MetaEdit updated documentation Contract Period: Option 1

Contract Period: Option 1

FFmpeg maintenance Contract Period: Option 1

FFmpeg user testing with report of findings Contract Period: Option 1

FFmpeg updated documentation Contract Period: Option 1

GRAND TOTAL __________________

030ADV26Q0011 Section C

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work

FADGI Open-Source Software Development and Maintenance for AudioVisual Content

C.1 OVERVIEW / BACKGROUND.

The Library of Congress (Library) requires a contract to provide technical support and feature enhancement for two free open-source software tools on behalf the Federal Agencies Digital Guideline Initiative (FADGI) Audio-Visual Working Group.

The two free open-source tools are:

• BWF MetaEdit, which supports embedding, validating, and exporting of metadata in Broadcast WAVE Format (BWF) files according to the published FADGI guidelines (http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/digitize-embedding.html). BWF MetaEdit is the leading tool for embedding metadata in digitized audio files. Use statistics show an average of 100 downloads a week and over 50,000 downloads since initial release. BWF MetaEdit is in use at many organizations across the world including NAVCC.

• FFmpeg framework which includes ffmpeg, a command line transcoding tool which can convert audiovisual material from one format/encoding to another, and ffprobe, which gathers information such as the format of the container used by a multimedia stream and the format and type of each media stream contained in it and prints it in human- and machine-readable fashion. FFmpeg is in use throughout the world and updates are essential to planned file format work related to FFV1 and Matroska for FADGI and NAVCC.

*See Attachment J1: TERMS AND ACRONYMS

C.2 SCOPE

The contractor shall provide troubleshooting support, maintenance and feature development for BWF MetaEdit and FFmpeg free open-source software applications to support FADGI projects and guidelines.

C.3 REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1 Project Management

The contractor shall follow the Project Management Plan (PMP) incorporated in their final proposal that includes technical approach, organizational resources and management controls to be employed to meet the price, performance and schedule requirements throughout contract performance. The contractor shall participate in a Project Management meeting initiated by the FADGI within 10 days of the contract kickoff.

C.3.2 BWF MetaEdit

C.3.2.1 BWF MetaEdit Feature Enhancement/New Development http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/digitize-embedding.html

The contractor shall develop the BWF MetaEdit open-source software to enhance functionality and new features including support for new use cases from work related to content authenticity and provenance including C2PA/Content Credentials, such as those underway in the C2PA for G+ LAM Community of Practice, the FADGI Adding C2PA Manifest to Guidelines for Embedded Metadata in Broadcast Wave Files projects and the current contract work under

LCCGD24P0014, FADGI Embedded Metadata Tools and Services Continued Development, to comply with to-be drafted tiered community recommendations for implementing content authenticity and provenance for digital audiovisual collections content. Additional work will continue efforts to improve accessibility functionality. The contractor will work in consultation with FADGI to develop a prioritized set of tasks which may include:

• Prioritized from the Issues Tracker in GitHub (https://github.com/MediaArea/BWFMetaEdit/issues) – this list is in active development/state of change

• Tasks related to implementing content authenticity and provenance data in Wave files in connection to related FADGI projects. The itemized list of tasks will be provided

• Specific items for BWF MetaEdit in the Accessibility Evaluation Report: Research and Improvements for FADGI Open-Source Software Applications (https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/accessibilty_software.html). The itemized list of tasks will be provided

• Other topics from discussions with FADGI and community members

The Library expects to have at least one new software version release during each contract year.

C.3.2.2 BWF MetaEdit Support and Maintenance

The contractor shall provide 48 working hours of support for troubleshooting and updates in the Base Year and the Option Year (if exercised).

The contractor shall respond to requests from FADGI and other users within 48 hours with issues corrected within 96 hours.

C.3.2.3 BWF MetaEdit User Testing

The contractor shall conduct user testing to discover and correct bugs and other flaws for new and revised development features. The contractor shall complete testing remotely with at least five users from the FADGI Stakeholder Group (see 3.4). There shall be at least one round of user testing and issue reconciliation before each major version release. There is expected to be at least one major release per contract year.

The contractor shall provide a summary of the testing outcomes and proposed solutions to the Library of Congress Project Manager and COR for agreement on changes before each final release.

C.3.2.4 BWF MetaEdit Documentation

The contractor shall provide documentation about bug fixes, new or updated features in user guides (such as those available on BWF MetaEdit website: https://mediaarea.net/BWFMetaEdit) and application change logs.

C.3.3 FFmpeg https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/130anfVO6K4rlRnD_eY3wuj4kS6Hqmyx8?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14fvrDBRLB2BXIoPA8-MbZM8IyDuzAqN6?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14fvrDBRLB2BXIoPA8-MbZM8IyDuzAqN6?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19NRwCvOSWHc1CZ0pQ79oikGI7nZw5z-2?usp=drive_link https://github.com/MediaArea/BWFMetaEdit/issues https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/AVP_FADGI_SoftwareAccessibilityEvaluationReport.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/AVP_FADGI_SoftwareAccessibilityEvaluationReport.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/accessibilty_software.html https://mediaarea.net/BWFMetaEdit

C.3.3.1 FFmpeg Feature Enhancement/New Development

The contractor shall provide development of FFmpeg to enhance functionality and new features to better support FFV1 (standardized in IETF RFC 9043), Matroska and MXF, especially for RDD 48: MXF Archive and Preservation Format Amd 1 authored by FADGI and published through SMPTE. A major component of this work is resolving labeling and support for multiple timecodes in Matroska.

The contractor, in consultation with the COR and FADGI, shall develop a prioritized set of tasks which may include:

• User testing for FFmpeg patch for caption and timecode support:

https://patchwork.ffmpeg.org/project/ffmpeg/patch/20220711214417.12286-1-michael@niedermayer.cc/

• Engaging with the CELLAR community and Matroska standards authors to resolve issues related to labeling and support for multiple timecodes in Matroska

• Other topics from discussions with FADGI and community members

C.3.3.2 FFmpeg Support and Maintenance

The contractor shall provide 32 working hours of support for troubleshooting and updates in each the Base Year and the Option Year (if exercised).

The contractor shall respond to requests from FADGI and other users within 4 business days with plans for issue corrections within 12 business days (because timelines for review/approval for FFmpeg changes are outside the scope of FADGI control).

C.3.3.3 FFmpeg User Testing

The contractor shall conduct user testing to discover and correct bugs and other flaws for new and revised development features. The contractor shall complete testing remotely with at least five users from the FADGI Stakeholder Group (see 3.4). There shall be at least one round of user testing and issue reconciliation before each major version release. There is expected to be at least one major release per contract year.

The contractor shall provide a summary of the testing outcomes and proposed solutions to the Library of Congress Project Manager and COR for agreement on changes before final release.

C.3.3.4 FFmpeg Documentation

The contractor shall provide documentation about bug fixes, new updated features supported by FADGI in user guides (such as those available on FFmpeg website: https://ffmpeg.org/documentation.html) and application change logs.

C.3.4 FADGI Stakeholder Group

In collaboration with the Library of Congress Project Manager and COR, the contractor shall conduct user testing of new development and improvement in the open-source applications with members of the FADGI Stakeholder Group comprised of appropriate LOC Staff, FADGI institutional members and other invited community members. There shall be at least one round of user testing and issue reconciliation before each major version release. There is expected to be at least one major release per contract year.

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc9043/ https://patchwork.ffmpeg.org/project/ffmpeg/patch/20220711214417.12286-1-michael@niedermayer.cc/ https://ffmpeg.org/documentation.html

The contractor shall perform application testing and discussions with the FADGI Stakeholder Group remotely. The Library of Congress will provide the meeting platform (such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams or equivalent).

C.3.5 Software/Documentation Licensing and Distribution

The contractor shall not retain ownership claim or other rights to any of the software code, documentation, compiled application or any other deliverable from this contract work. See LC52.227-1 Assignment of Copyright to the Library of Congress.

The contractor shall be responsible for publishing the updated software to the respective distribution platforms for each software.

BWF MetaEdit updates shall retain the existing license created by the Library of Congress (https://mediaarea.net/BWFMetaEdit/License). The contractor shall clearly state on any new code developed to enhance features or functionality that it complies with distribution as a Public Domain.

The contractor shall ensure that the components of FFmpeg developed by the contractor on behalf of FADGI shall conform to the licenses declared by FFmpeg on https://ffmpeg.org/legal.html.

C.4 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE

C.4.1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS/DELIVERABLES

The COR will inspect all submitted deliverables for compliance to contract specifications and provide comments or approval to the contractor on the submitted deliverables in ten calendar days of receipt of delivery.

Paragraph reference Description of Event/Deliverable Due date/Payment schedule

3.1 Kickoff meeting, including links

to or copies of relevant government furnished specifications: SMPTE MXF Archive and Preservation Format Registered Disclosure Document

(RDD 48), SMPTE RDD 48:2018

Amendment 1:2022, and FFV1 Video Coding Format Versions 0, 1, and 3 (RFC 9043)

Within 5 business after the period of performance start date

3.1 Final PMP that incorporates COR

comments

Within 5 business days after contract kickoff

3.1 Participate in Project

Management meeting initiated by FADGI

Within 10 days after contract kickoff https://mediaarea.net/BWFMetaEdit/License https://ffmpeg.org/legal.html https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-2018_published.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-2018_published.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-2018_published.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-2018_published.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-amd1-2022.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-amd1-2022.pdf https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9043.html https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9043.html https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9043.html

3.2.1 BWF MetaEdit Feature

Enhancement/Development with new software releases as needed.

Within 9 months of after the period of performance start date for Base Year and 9 months from the start date of the Option Year, if exercised

3.2.2 BWF MetaEdit Ongoing

Maintenance

For 24 months after the period of performance start date (12 months for Base Year; 12 months for Option Year, if exercised)

3.2.3 BWF MetaEdit User testing with

report of findings

Within 11 months of after the period of performance start date for Base Year and 11 months from the start date of the Option Year, if exercised

3.2.4 BWF MetaEdit updated

documentation for user guides and application change logs

Within 11 months after the period of performance start date for Base Year and 11 months from the start date of the Option Year, if exercised

3.3.1 FFmpeg Feature

Enhancement/Development with new software releases as needed.

Within 9 months after the period of performance start date for Base Year and 9 months from the start date of the Option Year, if exercised

3.3.2 FFmpeg ongoing maintenance For 24 months after the period of performance start date (12 months for Base Year; 12 months for Option Year, if exercised)

3.3.3 FFmpeg user testing with report

of finding

Within 11 months after the period of performance start date for Base Year and 11 months from the start date of the Option Year, if exercised

3.3.4 FFmpeg updated documentation

for user guides and application change logs

Within 11 months after the period of performance start date for Base Year and 11 months from the start date of the Option Year, if exercised

C.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

C.4.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION:

• The Library will provide the contractor with a copy of the published SMPTE MXF Archive and Preservation Format Registered Disclosure Document (RDD 48) and SMPTE RDD 48:2018 Amendment 1:2022 (mapping of FFV1 to MXF). (See Schedule of Events/Deliverables)

• The Library will provide the contractor with a copy of the published IETF FFV1 specification, RFC 9043.

• The Library will provide the contactor with the itemized list of tasks for BWF MetaEdit accessibility improvement and content authenticity and provenance recommendations, including the tiered community recommendations currently in development.

• The Library will provide the contractor with selected sample files for testing and research via a mutually agreed upon method such as email or Media Shuttle.

C.4.2 CONTRACTOR STAFF AND KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

C.4.2.1 Contractor Staff

Technical Expert(s) Shall:

• Demonstrate at least five (5) years of experience with developing, evaluating, and implementing open-source software related to structured embedded metadata within audiovisual files in the cultural heritage domain. The information provided should document previous relevant projects and explain the expert's participation in the projects.

• Demonstrate at least five (5) years of experience with developing, evaluating, and implementing open-source software tools with primary functions for file format validation and metadata extraction.

• Demonstrate at least two (2) years of experience with provenance and authentication processes for audiovisual content, preferable with C2PA implementation and research.

• Demonstrate experience with software support, including bug fixes and resolving issues in a prompt and courteous manner.

• Demonstrate detailed experience with the Broadcast Wave (wav/bwav), FFV1, Matroska (mkv) and Material Exchange Format (mxf) file formats including embedded metadata, timecode, captions and fixity/content integrity structures.

• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including writing and editing technical and analytical products.

C.4.2.2 Key Personnel

Roles that are labeled "Key Personnel" shall be handled in accordance with Library Clause LC52.237-1 listed in Section H regarding the listed key personnel.

The following key personnel position and expertise required for this project are listed below.

Project Manager:

• The project manager shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract.

• The project manager must demonstrate at least three (3) years of experience managing complex technical projects related to digital preservation and digital collections including development and monitoring of a Project Management Plan, allocation of resources, reporting, and responsibility for project deliverables.

C.4.3 HANDLING OF GOVERNMENT PROVIDED SAMPLE FILES AND DATA

https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-2018_published.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-2018_published.pdf https://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/rdd48-amd1-2022.pdf

The contractor shall ensure that all government-furnished audiovisual files, sample data, and any related materials provided under this contract shall be handled in a secure manner. Such materials shall be used solely for contract performance and shall not be disclosed, reproduced, or distributed outside of the scope of this contract without prior written approval.

(End of Statement of Work)

030ADV26Q0011 Section F

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 LC52.215-5 PLACE AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (JAN 2019)

F.1. Period of Performance

The overall period of performance shall be stated in Section B

F.2. Hours of Operation

The contractor is responsible for determining its hours of operation in fulfilling the requirements of this contract. The Library’s standard operating hours are from 8:30 AM through 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR for any work to be conducted at Library facilities.

F.3. Place of Performance

All work for this contract shall be performed remotely at the contractor’s facilities.

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030ADV26Q0011 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: Price, Veronica

Address: Contracts & Grants Directorate

Library of Congress

101 Independence Ave SE.

LA 325

Washington DC 20540-9411

Phone: (202) 707-9335

Email: vprice@loc.gov

Library Contract Specialist: Fitte, Stefanie

Address: Contracts & Grants Directorate

Library of Congress

101 Independence Ave SE.

LA 325

Washington DC 20540-9411

Phone: (202) 893-6318

Email: sfitte@loc.gov

Library Contracting Officer Representative:

Address: To be provided at contract award

To be provided at contract award

Phone:

Email:

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

Phone:

Email:

G.2 LC52.232-1 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2022)

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: ippcustomersupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or by commercial telephone at (866) 973-3131. Invoices shall contain the information required in FAR 52.212-4, paragraph (g).

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G.3 LC52.232-2 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS (JUN 2015)

The contractor must submit invoices for payment upon delivery of the items or successful performance of the events in the table below, pursuant to the standards and acceptance criteria defined in this contract.

CLIN Description Number of Payments Payment

0001 BWF MetaEdit feature enhancement/new development

Base Year

0002 BWF MetaEdit maintenance

Base Year

0003 BWF MetaEdit user testing with report of findings

Base Year

0004 BWF MetaEdit updated documentation

Base Year

0005 FFmpeg feature Enhancement/New Development

Base Year

0006 FFmpeg maintenance 12 https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippcustomersupport@fiscal.treasury.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-4

Base Year $_________

0007 FFmpeg user testing with report of findings

Base Year

0008 FFmpeg updated documentation

Base Year

0101 BWF MetaEdit feature enhancement/new development

Option Year 1

0102 BWF MetaEdit maintenance

Option Year 1

0103 BWF MetaEdit user testing with report of findings

Option Year 1

0104 BWF MetaEdit updated documentation

Option Year 1

1 $_________

0105 FFmpeg feature Enhancement/New Development

Option Year 1

1 $_________

0106 FFmpeg maintenance

Option Year 1

12 $_________

0107 FFmpeg user testing with report of findings

Option Year 1

1 $_________

0108 FFmpeg updated documentation

Option Year 1

1 $_________

TOTAL: $_________

030ADV26Q0011 Section H

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Use of Generative AI

The contractor shall not use generative AI (including, but not limited to ChatGPT, BARD, DALL-E, MidJourney, or Stable Diffusion) to create or produce any deliverables under this contract without specific written authorization from the Contracting Officer. Generative AI systems and tools are those which produce synthetic text, images, code, video, and music in response to user prompts, and include, but are not limited to, ChatGPT, BARD, DALL-E, MidJourney, and Stable Diffusion). For purposes of these requirements, generative AI does not include the use of those AI-enhanced word processing, email, or search tools that are already widely incorporated in day-to-day life such as AI tools embedded in image editing applications or code incorporated into commercial off the shelf products (COTS).

Unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not use Library furnished data provided under this contract to feed, train, supplement, or otherwise advance generative AI software.

H.2 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.

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H.3 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 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.

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H.4 LC52.204-4 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE FITNESS (SEP 2024)

“Contractor employee fitness” means fitness based on character and conduct for work for or on behalf of the Government as a contractor employee.

Work under this contract is unclassified. However, the Library of Congress shall conduct background investigations of contractor personnel who will have 1) regular, ongoing, unescorted access to the Library’s buildings, grounds, or collections, 2) access to Library information technology systems, and/or 3) access to Library information not available to the public, including information determined to be Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), to ensure they meet basic standards of honesty and trustworthiness pursuant to Library regulations. The Library does not determine the fitness of employees to work for the contractor firm that hires them. The Library’s interest is in determining whether contractor personnel should be granted greater access than the general public to Library facilities, Library information technology systems, and/or non-public Library information.

(1) Any access to non-public Library facilities, Library information technology systems, and/or non-public Library information will require a contractor employee fitness determination. All initial, existing, and reciprocal contractor employee fitness determinations will be subject to continuous vetting. Continuous vetting will vary based on position risk level. An example of continuous vetting is outlined in Trusted Workforce 2.0 (https://www.performance.gov/trusted-workforce/ and https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Continuous- Vetting/).

(2) A favorable contractor employee fitness determination requires completion and successful adjudication of a security application request (release forms, fingerprints, and a full background investigation). To facilitate the fitness determination, the prospective contractor employee shall submit to the Library complete and accurate information as identified on the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS)’s eAPP (https://eapp.nbis.mil) or other system as provided by the Personnel Security Division (PSD). Contractors should anticipate a minimum of two weeks for the process, provided all requested information is timely, accurate and complete and that no adverse information is received. A background investigation generally will require that the candidate has cumulatively resided in the United States for at least three of the past five years. This requirement is subject to certain exceptions assessed on a case-by-case basis by PSD in accordance with established federal personnel vetting standards.

https://www.performance.gov/trusted-workforce/ https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Continuous-Vetting/ https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Continuous-Vetting/ https://eapp.nbis.mil/

(3) After the contractor employee fitness determination, each contractor employee with a favorably adjudicated background investigation shall be enrolled in and subject to the Library’s continuous vetting process. Enrollment in the Library’s continuous vetting process also requires enrollment in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background (“Rap Back”) program, which provides the Library with notification of any criminal activity by the enrollee. Upon enrollment in Rap Back, the Library shall provide each enrollee with a notification of their rights with respect to the collection and use of their fingerprints and to the accuracy of the information obtained from Rap Back, as well as a copy of the FBI Privacy Act Statement that describes how FBI may use their fingerprint images.

(4) The fact that the Library may conduct background investigations and continuous vetting on assigned contractor personnel does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to provide qualified, reliable personnel of sound character and conduct. This includes providing contractor personnel who can maintain compliance with the Library’s requirement of a drug-free workplace and federal laws regarding controlled substances (see the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C.

§ 801 et seq. for the definition of controlled substances). In the event that drug testing is required for a contractor employee to obtain a favorable fitness determination, the contractor will be responsible for bearing the costs of such testing, conducting the testing in a manner consistent with federal vetting standards, which are based on the testing protocols published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and providing the results to the Library.

(5) The Library may require removal of contractor staff from Library facilities and revocation of access to Library information technology systems and non-public Library information if investigative results raise concerns regarding a contractor employee’s fitness or the contractor employee is non-compliant with the Library’s instructions or requests for information during the vetting process. In such cases, the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will notify the contractor of the unfit determination and need for the contractor employee to return all government equipment such as badges, keys and network tokens if issued. Contractor management staff may be required to escort the contractor employee from Library premises.

(6) The contractor will ensure the COR and CO are notified of all changes to those contractor personnel performing work on this contract that require non-public access.

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H.5 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

Project Manager

H.6 LC52.239-1 INFORMATION SECURITY (JUL 2025)

The work to be conducted is considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) pursuant to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 (rev 4) or current version. The Contractor shall ensure that all non-public Library information processed under this contract shall be protected from unauthorized use and mishandling by the Contractor. Information includes both hard copy (paper) formats and soft copy (stored in electronic form, e.g., hard disks, tapes, flash drives, CD-ROM/CD-R, etc.).

(a) The Contractor shall store hard copies and soft copies contained on removable media (e.g., tapes, floppy disks, flash drives, CD-ROM/CD-R, etc.) in a government-approved storage container per the direction of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the Library of Congress Project Manager when not under the direct control of Contractor Key Personnel.

(b) The Contractor shall treat any information developed on security vulnerabilities and any Government provided non-public information as “CUI.”

(c) The Contractor personnel shall label and protect this information as “Security Category: Moderate,” placing this designation in the footer.

(d) The Contractor shall ensure that all documents designated “Security Category: Moderate,” “Security Category:

High” and “Limited Official Use Only” are not emailed to or from an external email system. These documents may only be emailed between Library of Congress email accounts, or within a secured corporate email network.

(e) The Contractor shall ensure that all documents designated “Security Category: Moderate,” “Security Category:

High” and “Limited Official Use Only” are shredded, burned, or otherwise destroyed before being disposed of in accordance with applicable corporate and federal records management policies.

(f) The Contractor shall dispose of all documents designated “Security Category: Moderate,” “Security Category: High” and “Limited Official Use Only” remaining in the Contractor’s possession at the end of the contract term.

(g) The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor workstations used to process Library information utilizes anti-virus and anti-spyware utilities that are configured to continuously monitor and to automatically update as well as having automatic operating system patching in place.

(h) The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor workstations used to process Library information employ a firewall that can either be software running on the workstation or a stand-alone firewall that protects the workstation from unauthorized access from any other devices, including devices on the Contractor’s corporate network.

(i) The Contractor shall ensure that all Library information that is labeled “Security Category: Moderate,” “Security Category: High” and “Limited Official Use Only” is encrypted using a Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 140-3 validated application configured in FIPS mode. This includes information stored on internal hard drives and removable devices (e.g., CD-Rs, flash drives, etc.).

(j) The Contractor must provide a written list of anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, encryption products, versions and proof of licenses, along with the automatic operating system patching status, MAC address (if applicable) and user name for each system being used to process Library information. Patching shall include Operating System packages and third party software installed on any systems accessing the Library Networks.

(k) In accordance with NIST SP 800-61 (rev 3) or current version, the Contractor shall report to infosec@loc.gov, the Contracting Officer, and the COR any adverse events that are computer security related or computer security incidents (adverse events and computer security incidents as defined in NIST SP 800-61 (rev 3) or current version) concerning http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsFIPS.html http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsFIPS.html mailto:infosec@loc.gov

Library CUI within 24-hours of its discovery. The contractor shall coordinate its response to such an event or incident with the Library.

(l) The Contractor shall not provide any government-furnished non-public documents, information, or licensed material in any form to anyone other than the Contracting Officer, the COR, or the Library of Congress Project Manager without the written approval of the Contracting Officer, the COR, or the Library of Congress Project Manager during the period of this contract or at any time afterwards.

(m) The Contractor shall not release any government documents or information related to IT Security in any form without the written approval of the Library’s IT Security Group.

(n) The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs).

(o) The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel complete the Library of Congress IT Security Awareness Training on an annual basis.

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H.7 LC52.239-2 SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SEP 2018)

The Information Technology to be provided under this contract is subject to the procedures established in the Library’s Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as follows:

(a) Requirements: The Contractor shall gather and analyze requirements and produce a system requirements document (SRD) accordingly.

(b) Design: The Contractor shall perform design analysis and complete a Systems Design Document which satisfies the requirements in the aforementioned SRD.

(c) Development: The Contractor shall develop, customize and/or configure the system according to system requirements and design specifications.

(d) Testing: The Contractor shall test the solution to ensure it satisfies all requirements, including security requirements documented in Library of Congress Directive (LCD) 5-410.1, Information Technology Security Policy. The Contractor shall remediate any identified vulnerabilities and weaknesses in accordance with LCD 5-410.1.

(e) Implementation: The Contractor shall support implementation and deployment of the tested solution into the Library’s production environment.

(f) Documentation: The Contractor must either use the Library’s SDLC templates, which will be provided by the COR upon request, or use an alternative format which satisfies all SDLC requirements as stated in (a) through (e) above. The COR will approve all SDLC deliverables.

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H.8 LC52.239-3 ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION (JAN 2016)

The information technology identified in this contract is subject to Assessment and Authorization (A&A) prior to connecting the system(s) to the Library of Congress Network, and updated prior to deploying any significant changes to the system(s).

(a) The Contractor shall perform an Initial Security Assessment.

(b) The Contractor shall perform Assessment per NIST SP 800-37.

(c) The Contractor shall complete a Risk Assessment per NIST SP 800-30

(d) The contractor shall conduct independent Security Testing & Evaluation. Evaluation. Contractor personnel conducting this evaluation shall have no stake or responsibilities concerning the system, including those who directly designed/integrated/implemented the system for any IT System categorized as Moderate or High impact. The Contractor shall perform the Security Test & Evaluation on test equipment configured per the ITS hardening guidelines for that particular platform, either in the Library of Congress lab or on a system completely isolated from the Library of Congress Data Network. The Library will provide the hardening guidelines on request from the contractor.

(e) The contractor shall prepare and submit a complete Assessment package pursuant to NIST SP 800-37. The contractor shall prepare and submit the following A&A documentation to the COR using the standard Library of Congress template available at the CGD website:

• System Security Plan pursuant to NIST SP 800-18

• IT Contingency Plan pursuant to NIST SP 800-34

• Security Test & Evaluation Report

(f) The Contractor shall provide Authorization support to the Authorizing Official, including producing copies of the Assessment Package, drafting memorandums and assisting in the briefing of the Designated Approving Authority.

(g) The Contractor shall provide two (2) paper copies of each Assessment and Authorization deliverable. The contractor shall provide two (2) machine-readable copies each of the Assessment and Authorization deliverables in MS Word format, delivered on CD-ROM.

(h) The Contractor shall ensure that the IT system is not connected to the Library of Congress Data Network until accredited.

030ADV26Q0011 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

FAR Number Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2014

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014

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

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

I.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES

OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN

2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L.