SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 31

PR-26-GP0-2700

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

a. NAME

7. FOR SOLICITATION

►INFORMATION CALL:

WHITE, TROY D

9. ISSUED BY CODE GPO

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC, 20401, US

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON 12. DISCOUNT TERMS

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

[8j SEE SCHEDULE

15. DELIVER TO CODE

See Schedule

17a. CONTRACTOR/ GODEi I FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

19. 20.

ITEM NUMBER SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

See Schedule

DATE

040ADV-27-R-0006

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/ calls) LOCAL TIME

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS [8j UNRESTRICTED OR □ SET ASIDE: o % FOR:

□ SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

NORTH AMERICAN

BUSINESS (WOSB) INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

□ HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS ECONOMICALLY STANDARD (NAICS):

SERVICE-DISABLED

□ VETERAN-OWNED

□ DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL SIZE STANDARD:

SMALL BUSINESS

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

(SDVOSBl S(A)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

□ RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

16. ADMINISTERED BY

Same As Issuing Office

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY h3b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION REQUEST

REQUEST INVITATION FOR □FOR QUOTE □FOR BID l8JPROPOSAL IRFQ\ IIFBl IRFPl

CODE IGPO

CODE I

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED □ SEE ADDENDUM

21. 22. 23. 24.

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

• Site visit to occur November 17, 2026 10AM

EST.

• Questions due November 20, 2026 5PM

EST .

• Proposals due December 18, 2026 5PM EST .

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

□ 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA □ ARE [8) ARE NOT ATTACHED

021b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA □ ARE □ ARE NOT ATTACHED

02s. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH ---

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

02e. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31 a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30c. DATE SIGNED 31 b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA- FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

PR-26-GPO-2700

2. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE

The Government Publishing Office intends to issue a firm fixed price contract for the supply and installation of a shelving system at GPO’s South Building, located in Washington, DC.

The successful offeror will provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and incidental items necessary to furnish and install the complete shelving system based off the provided conceptual drawing provided in the SOW.

Period of Performance: All work shall be completed and delivered within 90 days from Notice to Proceed.

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Shelving Installation 1 LT Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions PR-26-GPO-2700

IDC Type: Not Applicable

3. Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

QCIM Shelving Supply & Installation Scope of Work (SOW)

Background:

• The U.S Government Publishing Office (GPO) provides publishing and dissemination services for the official and authentic government publications to Congress, Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the American public.

• Inventory Management is responsible for properly handling and keeping record of GPO’s physical stock.

However, their outdated carousels are proven cost and space inefficient with their current operations. Agency Support Operations request that the carousels be replaced with shelving that better suits daily processes.

• The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and incidental items necessary to furnish and install a complete shelving system in Inventory Management Stores (Room B112).

Objectives:

• GPO is seeking proposals for the installation of new shelving to replace their current carousels, provided by a

Contractor.

• With modern shelves, Inventory Management can more efficiently keep record of physical stock.

• This request is part of the overall renovation of their space to help improve efficiency and productivity.

Scope:

• GPO Inventory Management plans to have the following done as part of the room’s restoration.

o The existing carousels are to be removed.

o Existing asbestos is to be abated.

o Flooring to be retiled.

o Overhead lights will be installed.

o While Inventory Management aims to refurbish the space, this request solely encompasses the supply of new shelving and the service of its installation.

• The Contractor shall furnish and install an industrial steel shelving system including delivery, assembly, installation, and anchoring as required.

o GPO expects that the shelves be installed with as little interruptions to space renovation and/or operations with Inventory Management as possible.

o The Contractor must comply with Inventory Management and the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR) while on site.

• Due to the nature of the work as well as the cruciality of measurements and dimensions in this request, Contractors must visit the site to be considered for bid.

Tasks:

• The Contractor is to provide, assemble, and install eight new steel shelves at Inventory Management Stores at room B112 of GPO’s Washington DC location.

o To account for the variety of inventory being stored, overhead lighting and HVAC, and the overall room layout, the shelves shall adhere to the following specifications:

Each shelf must support a maximum of 1250 lb. with visible labeling on each shelf stating so.

Each shelf must consist of 20 bays with 1 perpendicular bay capped on each end. (see below):

Shelves 1-7

• 20 Bays of 6-beam level shelves o 18” Depth × 48” Width × 10’ Height

• 2 Bays of 6-beam level shelves o 18” Depth × 36” Width × 10’ Height Shelf 8

• 20 Bays of 5-beam level shelves o 18” Depth × 48” Width × 8’ Height

• 2 Bays of 5-beam level shelves o 18” Depth × 36” Width × 8’ Height

Each beam level must include a wire deck o Contractor must provide a proposed layout and drawings adhering to the above specifications for approval before mobilization.

• Contractor must haul any deliveries conducted for this project from the Loading Dock to the site.

• Existing area must be protected at all times.

o The Contractor shall use every available precaution to provide for the safety of property owner, visitors to the site, and all connected with the work under the specifications.

o All existing facilities both above and below ground shall be protected and maintained free of damage.

Existing facilities shall remain operating during the period of construction unless otherwise permitted.

All access roadways must remain open to traffic unless otherwise permitted. Barricades shall be erected to fence off all construction areas from operations personnel.

• GPO will inspect the installed shelving system to verify:

o Compliance with the requirements of this SOW o Proper installation and anchoring o Structural stability o Final acceptance will occur upon satisfactory completion of installation.

• Entire area shall be cleaned after installation to pre-mobilization conditions.

o On completion of work of this section and after removal of all debris, leave site in clean condition satisfactory to COR. Clean-up shall include off the facility disposal of all items and materials not required to remain property of the Government as well as all debris and rubbish resulting from mobilization.

Delivery:

• All palletized products will include packing list listing all contents including part numbers and quantities.

• All material shall be new in unopened factory-sealed cartons or containers.

• Any material that is missing or damaged in shipment shall be replaced at suppliers’ expense.

• Inspection and acceptance of products shall be performed at place of performance or destination, by the COR. The

COR will inspect/accept product to assure the product conform in all respects to the contract specifications. The Contractor will be notified by the Contracting Officer (CO) of equipment that is found not to be in conformance with contractual specifications. Site inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination by cognizant COR.

• Any result of “FAIL” will require the Contractor to:

o Cure the “Reject Reasons”.

o The corrective action is taken to cure the defect.

o Request for a follow-up Site Acceptance Test.

o All subsequent tests shall follow the same procedure as the initial inspection.

• A result in “PASS” will require the COR to notify the CO within 48 hours of the contractors’ conformance with the solicitation.

• Contractor must submit a predicted timeline and schedule of this project with their proposal, including:

o Freight o Lead time o Mobilization

Installation Cleanup

• Contractor must submit a schedule of prices with a breakdown of costs between all material, services, and packages.

• Contractor shall provide a minimum one-year warranty for materials and installation. Warranty documentation shall be provided upon completion of installation.

Key Personnel:

Key personnel must clearly demonstrate appropriate level of depth and breadth of knowledge, education, and skills to fully function independently with minimum supervision as described in the SOW. The Government will evaluate all key personnel for this solicitation, but the following personnel are the mandatory minimum for this project:

• Project Manager o Responsibilities: Performs safety inspections of third-party contractor construction activities. Documents and reviews compliance with safety standards and ensure safe work practices.

o Minimum Experience: Ten (10) Years o Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction, Project Management, or a related field. Waived for 15 years of experience in a similar role.

Government-Furnished Property, Tasks, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI):

• GPO will have the following tasks done internally without the assistance of the Contractor before the installation of the shelves.

o The existing carousels are to be removed.

o Existing asbestos is to be abated.

o Flooring to be retiled.

Security:

• Contractor’s vehicles, work bags, toolboxes, material, etc. will be inspected upon arrival and checked when leaving the premises of the building.

o The COR will be the Point of Contacts and escort the Contractors to the location when they arrive.

o Contractor shall exchange his/her valid federal or state identification for a GPO Visitor’s Badge for entry.

o Expired identification shall not be acceptable forms of ID.

o Under no circumstances shall a visitor be granted access to GPO without proper identification.

o The Visitor’s Badge shall be visible at all times as safety allows.

o Contractors shall be escorted at all times and/or in line of sight of the escort in the construction area.

• The Contractor shall safeguard all Government Property in the work area. At the close of each work period, equipment shall be secured and/or taken away from the work site daily.

Parking:

• Street parking around the property is available to the Contractor. GPO will not provide reimbursement for any parking fees.

• Contractor personnel can utilize the GPO Parking Program if parking spaces are available. If they decide to participate in the parking program, the Contractor shall adhere to the GPO Policy and pay the required fee of $9.00 per day. Fees must be paid before the issuance of a permit and is non-refundable.

Place of Performance:

• All carousels for replacement are located at the Inventory Management Stores, Room B112, at GPO’s DC location.

732 North Capitol Street, NW. Washington DC 20401

• All material shall be shipped to the following address:

United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) Central Receiving Unit (Loading Dock) 44 H Street NW. Washington DC 20401 Attention; Paolo Marcellana

Period of Performance:

• The period of performance is expected not to exceed 90 days.

• Delivery hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

• Certain tasks may require performance outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, or Federal holidays, to support GPO operations, emergency response, or to minimize disruption to occupants. After-hours work shall be coordinated in advance with the COR and shall be approved by the CO.

• No overtime, premium pay, or schedule changes will be authorized unless approved in advance by the CO.

4. Section D - Packaging and Marking

None

5. Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

E.1 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACQUISITION REGULATION (MMAR) 46.503

PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract. The place of acceptance will be: United States Government Publishing Office located at 732 North Capitol Street, NW. Washington DC 20401.

E.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), as appointed/designated by letter per the information listed in Section G of this document, is the Government's official responsible for inspection and acceptance of required services under the terms and conditions of this contract.

The Government may designate additional representative(s)to provide periodic inspections or observations during the performance of this contract. However, Government inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities to provide adequate quality control for the works described in Section J Attachments: Plans and Specifications. The Contractor is responsible for inspection of its own work to ensure that all work performed conforms to the terms and conditions of the contract.

6. Section F - Delivery or Performance

Line Item: 0001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

TBD TBD GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington DC Dist of Columbia US 20401

7. Section G - Contract Administration Data

Property Administration Office Address

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW

Washington DC 20401

Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

COR Office Address

732 North Capitol St NW

Washington DC 20401 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

MARCELLANA, PAOLO T

pmarcellana@gpo.gov

040ADV-27-R-0006

mailto:pmarcellana@gpo.gov

Issuing Office Address

732 North Capitol St NW

Washington DC 20401

Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

WHITE, TROY D

twhite@gpo.gov

Requesting Office Address

732 North Capitol St NW

Washington DC 20401

Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

8. Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 KEY PERSONNEL

Certain experienced professionals and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. Such personnel are defined as "Key Personnel" and are those persons whose resumes were submitted for evaluation of the proposal. The contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed from the contract or replaced without compliance with the following:

a) The personnel specified under this contract are essential to the work the contractor agrees to perform hereunder be essential to the work. The contractor agrees that personnel may not be removed from the contract work or replaced without compliance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

b) If one or more of the key personnel, for whatever reason, becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and shall, subject to the concurrence of the contracting officer, promptly replace the personnel with personnel of at least substantially equal ability and qualifications. Personnel must be replaced within 30 days of the contractor leaving the Agency. This substitution must be pre-vetted and able to pass through our background check by our Security Services unit. Incumbent must be able to obtain a public trust clearance.

c) Each request for approval of substitutions must be in writing and contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must also contain a complete resume for the proposed substitute and other information requested or needed by the contracting officer to evaluate the proposed substitution. The Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall evaluate the contractor's request, and the contracting officer shall promptly notify the contractor of his or her decision in writing.

d) If the Contracting Officer determines that suitable and timely replacement of key personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming, or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair the successful completion of the contract or the service order, the contract may be terminated by the

040ADV-27-R-0006

mailto:twhite@gpo.gov contracting officer for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate. If the Contracting Officer finds the contractor at fault for the condition, the contract price or profit/fixed fee may be equitably adjusted downward to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss, or damage.

The Key Personnel Positions under this contract are:

Key Personnel Positions

Quantity

Names

Project Manager

TBD

H.2 CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES IDENTIFICATION AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR

RELATIONS

(a) All contractor personnel when attending meetings, sending emails, or participating on telephone calls shall identify themselves as contractor personnel. Identification in meetings and on Microsoft Teams shall be at the beginning of the call or meeting to allow government personnel to excuse contractors if appropriate.

(b) Contractor personnel shall identify themselves with their company name in the signature block of emails.

(c) Pursuant to MMAR 7.5, the contractor shall not perform any inherently governmental actions under this contract. No contractor employee shall hold him or herself out to be a government employee, agent, or representative. No contractor employee shall state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. No Employer-employee relationship exists of will exist under this Contract. Contractor’s employees shall not:

i. Be placed in a position where they are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a government employee.

ii. Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over Government personnel, or over personnel of other contractors under other GPO’s contracts or become a part of the Government organization.

iii. Be used in administration or supervision of Government procurement activities.

(d) The services to be performed under this contract do not require the contractor of his employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government.

Rather, contractor personnel will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the contractor.

H.3 INSURANCE

Neither GPO nor the US Government shall in any event be liable or responsible for any damage or injury to any person or property occasioned by the actions of the Contractor or Contractor’s employees in performing under this contract. The Contractor must maintain adequate insurance with the proper coverage limits, including general liability and professional liability insurances, and others if needed, during the term of this contract, insuring the contractor against any claims for injury or damage.

H.4 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

There shall be no dissemination or publication, except within and between the Contractor and any Subcontractors, of information developed under this contract or contained in the reports to be furnished pursuant to this contract without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and

Contracting Officer’s Representative(s). Language similar to this provision shall be included in all subcontracts to this contract. This provision includes news releases: blogs, posts, and published papers.

H.5 NOTIFICATION OF DEBARMENT/SUSPENSION STATUS

The Contractor shall provide written notice to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days of being suspended, debarred, or declared ineligible by any Department or other Federal Agency, or upon receipt of a notice of proposed debarment during the performance of this contract.

H.6 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACTS (if applicable)

In accordance with Contract MMAR clause 52.244 2, Subcontracts, the Contracting Officer consents to award of subcontracts as proposed in the Contractor’s proposal, which resulted in the award of this Contract to the following firms for the products or services specified here:

Contractor Name Services to be Performed: TBD

The Contractor must request Contracting Officer consent and submit the information required by the aforementioned clause for any subcontracts requiring consent not listed here. If the Contractor has an approved contracting system, they must follow MMAR 52.244 2 requirements for a Contractor with an approved contracting system subsequent to providing evidence of their approved contracting system to the Contracting Officer.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR Subpart 2.1, entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to: awards and notices of awards; job orders or task letters issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes effective by written acceptance or performance; and bilateral contract modifications.

H.7 CONTRACTOR S PERSONNEL BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT

In accordance with MMAR 52.203 13, the Contractor shall exercise due diligence on personnel to be engaged under this contract.

H.8 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

(a) It is understood and agreed that some of the work required hereunder may place the

Contractor, or its personnel or its subcontractors or their personnel (hereinafter referred to collectively as Contractor), in the position of having a potential personal or Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI), i.e., because of other activities or relationships with other persons, (1) the Contractor is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice; or (2) the Contractor objectivity in performing the Contract is or might be impaired; or (3) the Contractor may receive an unfair competitive advantage;

or (4) the Contractor may have a financial or other personal interest which would or potentially would impair his/her objectivity and/or from which he/she would improperly benefit. Further discussion of OCIs may be found in MMAR 9.5.

The performance/actions of personnel under this Contract will be imputed to the Contractor (or subcontractor) by whom they are employed or retained, and the performance/actions of any subcontractor will be imputed to the Contractor, unless the Contractor, on a case by case basis, can demonstrate otherwise and satisfy the Contracting Officer that such imputation is unreasonable.

(b) If it is discovered that the Contractor engaged in any activities which constitute a potential or actual conflict without having first obtained the Contracting Officer s approval to undertake such activities; or if it is subsequently discovered that, notwithstanding the Contracting Officer s authorization to undertake the activity based on his/her initial determination that no significant potential conflict existed or appeared to exist, a conflict did, in fact exist or arise, restrictions, as permitted by MMAR 9.5, on the Contractor future activities may be placed unilaterally by the Contracting Officer for this contract or the Contracting Officer for such other contract as may be involved in the conflict, and other remedies (including termination of this contract for default, debarment or suspension, and those permitted by the clauses of this contract entitled Cancellation, Rescission and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MMAR 52.203 8) and Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity [MMAR 52.203 10]), may be taken by GPO.

H.9 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE

The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep the information furnished by the Government or acquired/developed by the Contractor in performance of the contract and designated by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer s Representative, in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information, in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor’s possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work described herein, i.e., on a need-to-know basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement has occurred.

All Contractor staff working on any of the described tasks may, at Government request, be required to sign formal non-disclosure and/or conflict of interest agreements to guarantee the protection and integrity of Government information and documents.

The Contractor shall insert the substance of this special contract requirement, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts when requiring a restriction on the release of information developed or obtained in connection with the performance of the contract.

H.10 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

Contractor Responsibility. If due to the default, negligence (whether of action or omission) and/or dishonesty of the Contractor or its employees, any Government-owned or controlled property is lost or damaged as a result of the Contractor’s performance of this contract, the Contractor shall be responsible to the Government for such loss or damage, and the Government at its option, may, in lieu of payment therefore, require the Contractor to replace at its own expense, all property lost or damaged. The Contractor shall protect materials in his custody against the transportation, fire, theft, weather, and other hazards avoidance in the exercise of the “highest degree of care.”

H.11 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

(a) When the Contractor is onsite at a federal building, the Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity. Each employee or supervisor of the Contractor is expected to adhere to the rules associated with that federal building, and to adhere to standards of behavior that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the Federal Government.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action, including suspension without pay or removal from the worksite, with respect to its employees, as may be necessary to enforce those standards.

(c) Where applicable, the requirements of this clause shall be expressly incorporated into subcontract(s) and shall be applicable to all Sub-Contractor employees who may perform services or work at the federal building and grounds of this contract.

H.12 COOPERATION WITH OTHER ON SITE CONTRACTORS

When the Government undertakes or awards other contracts for additional work at the facilities, the Contractor shall:

(a) Fully cooperate with the other Contractors and Government employees, and

(b) Carefully fit its own work to such other additional contracted work as may be directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which shall interfere with the performance of work awarded to another Contractor or with the performance of other Government employees.

(c) In any case where, in the course of fulfilling the contract requirements, the Contractor disturbs any work guaranteed under another separate contract, the Contractor shall restore such disturbed work to a condition satisfactory to the COR and guarantee such restored work to the same extent as it was guaranteed under the applicable other contract.

H.13 WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

In performing onsite work under this contract on a Government installation or in a Government building, the Contractor shall:

(a) Conform to the specific safety requirements established by the contract.

(b) Comply with the safety rules of the Government installation that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract.

(c) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of Contractor and Government personnel connected in any way with performance under this contract.

(d) Take such additional immediate precautions as the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) may reasonably require for safety and accident prevention purposes.

(e) Conform to all required security requirements.

H.14 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS

CONTRACT

The performance of this contract requires employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members (“contractor employees”) to have access to and to the extent authorized, mobility within, a GPO facility. GPO may close and or otherwise deny contractor employees access to a GPO facility for a portion of a business day or longer for various reasons including, but not limited to the following events:

(a) Federal public holidays for Federal employees in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103; Fires, floods, earthquakes, and unusually severe weather, including but not limited to snowstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes; Occupational safety or health hazards; Lapse in Appropriations; or Federal Statute, Executive Order, Presidential Proclamation, or any other unforeseen reason. In such events, the contractor employees may be denied access to a GPO facility that is ordinarily available for the contractor to perform work or make delivery, as required by the contract.

(b) In all instances where contractors are denied access or required to vacate a GPO facility, in part or in whole, the contractor shall be responsible to ensure contractor personnel working under the contract comply. If the circumstances permit, the contracting officer will provide direction to the contractor, either directly or through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), which could include continuing on-site performance during the GPO facility closure period; however, if Government oversight is required and is not available, on-site performance shall not be allowed. In the absence of such direction, the contractor shall exercise sound judgment to minimize unnecessary contract costs and performance impacts, for example, performing required work off-site if possible or reassigning personnel to other activities if appropriate.

The contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the Office of Personnel Management at opm.gov, the local radio, television stations, GPO web sites, and other communication channels.

Once the facility is accessible, the contractor shall resume contract performance as required by the contract.

For the period that GPO facilities were not accessible to contractors who required access in order to perform the services, the contracting officer may— Adjust the contract performance or delivery schedule for a period equivalent to the period the GPO facility was not accessible;

Forego the work; or Reschedule the work by mutual agreement of the parties.

Notification procedures of a GPO facility closure, including contractor denial of access, are as follows:

The contractor shall be responsible for notification of its employees of the GPO facility closure to include denial of access to the GPO facility. The dismissal of GPO employees in accordance with statute and regulations providing for such dismissals shall not, in itself, equate to a GPO facility closure in which contractors are denied access. Moreover, the leave status of GPO employees shall not be conveyed or imputed to contractor personnel. Accordingly, unless the GPO facility is closed and the contractor is denied access to the facility, the contractor shall continue performance in accordance with the contract.

(a) Access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems, will be limited and personnel necessary to administer contract performance may not be available. Generally, supply and service contracts that are funded beyond the date of the lapse in appropriation and do not require access to Government facilities, active administration by Government personnel or the use of Government resources in a manner that would cause the Government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue. If a delivery date for a contract falls during the period of a lapse in appropriations, Government personnel may not be available to receive delivery.

Contractors are directed to consult with a contracting officer before attempting to make a delivery. Contracting officers will be available throughout the lapse in appropriation period to provide guidance.

(b) Once OMB guidance is given, CORs, in consultation with the contracting officer, will notify those contractors that are deemed by the Program Office to be performing excepted work and identify the contractor personnel requiring access to GPO facilities. CORs will also coordinate directly with facility management or physical security personnel at respective locations to ensure that the names of contractor personnel requiring access to Government facilities during the lapse in appropriations are provided to physical security personnel.

(c) Contractors who are not designated as performing excepted work are not allowed access to Government facilities or to utilize Government resources in a manner that would incur any additional obligation of funding on behalf of the Government during the lapse in appropriation.

(d) All contractors working on this contract must undergo fingerprinting and background checks. This includes all subcontractors.

(e) All contractors will be required to pass through metal detectors and all backpacks, toolboxes/bags, lunch boxes etc. will be subject to inspection.

(f) All contractors will be required to exchange their government approved ID badge for a contractor access badge at the beginning of their work shift. Contractors will not be allowed to leave the building with their access badges under any circumstances.

Contractors will exchange their access badges for their personal ID’s at the end of their workday or any time a contractor leaves the building.

9. Section I - Contract Clauses

I.1 REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROCUREMENT

The U.S. GPO is a legislative branch of the United States Government. Accordingly, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in not applicable to this and all GPO procurements.

The Contractor should note that only those provisions of the Materials Management Acquisition Regulations (MMAR) which are specifically incorporated by reference into this solicitation are applicable.

The following Contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE in Section I of this Contract.

Full text of incorporated MMAR clauses may be accessed electronically at:

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default source/forms and standards files for vendors/mmar.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text 52.212-4 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

Clauses incorporated by full text

52.212-5 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

- Commercial Items (MAY 2002)

52.212-5Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (MAY 2002)

a) The Contractor shall comply with the following MMAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items

(1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).

http://www.gpo.gov/docs/defaultsource/formsandstandardsfilesforvendors/mmar.pdf?sfvrsn=2 http://www.gpo.gov/docs/defaultsource/formsandstandardsfilesforvendors/mmar.pdf?sfvrsn=2

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the MMAR 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 items or components

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402)(JUL 1995)

(2) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

X (4) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212) (DEC 2001)

X (5) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793)

(JUN 1998)

X (6) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212)(DEC 2001)

X (7) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.(SEP 2002)

(8)(i)52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (AUG 2000)

(ii) Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (AUG 2000)

(9) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (41U.S.C. 10a - 10d). (MAY 2002)

(10)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (41 U.S.C. 10a- 10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note).

(ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II of 52.225-3.

(11) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.3301 note).

(12) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). (JUL 2000)

(13) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849). (FEB 2000)

(14) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O. 12849). (FEB 2000)

X (15) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (MAY 1999)

(16) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor

Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (MAY 1999)

(16) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332). (MAY 1999)

(17) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). (AUG 1996)

(18) (i)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46

U.S.C.1241). (JUN 2000)

(ii) Alternate I of 52.247-64. (APR 1984)

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the MMAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, which 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 items or components et seq.). (MAY 1989)

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(MAY 1989)

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(MAY 1989)

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (FEB 2002)

(5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (MAY 1989)

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record.The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in MMAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any MMAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components

(1) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (DEC 2001)

(2) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (JUNE 1998)

(3) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996); (JUNE 2000) and

(4) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C 351, et seq.).

(End of clause)

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52.233 2 Service of Protest (AUG 1996)

a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S. Government Publishing Office Agency Acquisitions, Room A530

732 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20401

Agency protests filed with the Chief of Agency Acquisitions shall be sent to the following address: Chief of Agency Acquisitions

U.S. Government Publishing Office Agency Acquisitions, Room A530

732 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20401

b) If a protest is filed with either the Director of Acquisition Services or with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a complete copy of the protest (including all attachments) shall be served upon the Contracting Officer and the GPO General

Counsel within one day of filing with the Managing Director, Government Publishing and Print Procurement or with the GAO.

Service upon the GPO Office of the General Counsel shall be made as follows

General Counsel Office of the General Counsels. Government Publishing Office 732 North Capitol Street, NW Room C 814, Stop GC Washington, DC 20401FAX (202) 512 0076

DISPUTES DISPUTES (GPO Clause June 2008) 08 29 25

(a) This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613, and as modified by Section 1501 of Title I of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law No. 110-161).

(b) Except as provided in the Act, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this clause.

(c) "Claim," as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract. However, a written demand or written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $50,000 is not a claim under the Act until certified. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under the Act. The submission may be converted to a claim under the Act, by complying with the submission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.

(d) (1) A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing and, unless otherwise stated in this contract, submitted within 6 years after accrual of the claim to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claim by the Government against the Contractor shall be subject to a written decision by the Contracting Officer.

(2)(i) The Contractor shall provide the certification specified in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause when submitting any claim exceeding $50,000.

(ii) The certification requirement does not apply to issues in controversy that have not been submitted as all or part of a claim.

(iii) The certification shall state as follows: "I certify that the claim is made in good faith; that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; that the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable; and that I am duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the Contractor."

(3) The certification may be executed by any person duly authorized to bind the Contractor with respect to the claim.

(e) For Contractor claims of $50,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must, if requested in writing by the Contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For Contractor-certified claims over $50,000, the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Contractor of the date by which the decision will be made.

(f) The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless the Contractor appeals, within ninety (90) days of receipt of a ContractingOfficer's decision, to the U.S. Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board (GAO CAB), 441 G

Street, NW, Room 7182, Washington, DC, 20548; Facsimile: 202-512-9749; E-Mail: CAB@gao.gov.

(g) If the claim by the Contractor is submitted to the Contracting Officer or a claim by the Government is presented to the Contractor, the parties, by mutual consent, may agree to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR). If the Contractor refuses an offer for ADR, the Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the Contractor's specific reasons for rejecting the offer.

(h) The Government shall pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from (1) the date that the Contracting Officer receives the claim (certified, if required); or (2) the date that payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment. With regard to claims having defective certifications, interest shall be paid from the date that the Contracting Officer initially receives the claim. [A defective certification means a certificate which alters or otherwise deviates from the language in(d)(2)(iii) above, or which is not executed by a person duly authorized to bind the contractor with respect to the claim. Failure to certify shall not be deemed to be a defective certification.] Simple interest on claims shall be paid at the rate, fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in the Act, which is applicable to the period during which the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then at the rate applicable for each 6- month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretary during the pendency of the claim.

(i) The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action arising under the contract, and comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer.

(j) This contract clause, Disputes (GPO Clause June 2008), cancels and supersedes the contract clause, MMAR Dispute 52.233-1 (July 2002), and all other references to the contract clause, Disputes. This contract clause also cancels and supersedes any other disputes language currently included in existing contractual actions.

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