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21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

This RFQ is to request Serials Management Services for a one (1) base year and 4 option years.

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) La Vonne Y. Hill

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet 01 Submission of Offer 02 Statement of Work

2 Contract Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 05 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (OCT 2017)15 GAO 52.233-70 Disputes—Legislative Branch Agency (APR 2008) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) GAO 52.242-71 GAO 52.242-71 Contract Administration (APR 1984)

3 Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

This RFQ is to request Serials Management Services for a one (1) base year and 4 option years.

Number Supplies or Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Total ( Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1 Service 1.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/25/2019 - 09/24/2020

Description: Base Year - Serials Management Services

Reference Line: GAO1902110005 - 0001

Pricing Options: Base

2 Service 0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/25/2020 - 09/24/2021

Description: Option Year 1 - Serials Management Services

Reference Line: GAO1902110005 - 0002

Pricing Options: Option 1

3 Service 0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/25/2021 - 09/24/2022

Description: Option Year 2 -- Serials Management Services

Reference Line: GAO1902110005 - 0003

Pricing Options: Option 2

4 Service 0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/25/2022 - 09/24/2023

Description: Option Year 3 --Serials Management Services

Reference Line: GAO1902110005 - 0004

Pricing Options: Option 3

5 Service 0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/25/2023 - 09/24/2024

Description: Option Year 4 -- Serials Management Services

Reference Line: GAO1902110005 - 0005

Pricing Options: Option 4

Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

01 Submission of Offer

Submission of Offers Basis for Award: The Government will award a single Purchase Order from this request for quote to the responsible Offeror whose of-fer con- forming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

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Submit signed and dated offers, at or before the exact time specified in this Request for Quote.

Vendors who submit quotes must be registered in www.sam.gov, to be considered for award.

Question must be submitted in writing and only via email to LaVonne Y. Hill at HillL@gao.gov. Written quesstion must be submi-tited on September 18, 2019 2:00 PM EST. All quotes should be submitted to LaVonne Y. Hill at HillL@gao.gov. The date and time for receipt of quotes is September 22, 2019, at 2:00 PM EST As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The request for quote number;

(2) The time specified in the request for quote for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror;

(4) Acknowledgment of Request for Quote Amendments;

(5) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the request for quote.

02 Statement of Work

Statement of Work (SOW) for Serials Management Services

Table of Contents I. Background II. Purpose III. Scope of Work A. Subscription Management Services B. Electronic Serials Access and Management Services C. Administrative Services IV. Evaluation Criteria V. Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI) VI. Security VII. Travel VIII. Place of Performance IX. Period of Performance

I. Background

Library Services (LS) at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports the Agency’s mission of providing reliable and accur-ate evaluations of executive branch programs at the behest the U.S. Congress. The library’s support includes but is not limited to the provision and stewardship of information resources the Agency uses for its analyses and findings. A significant part of those informa-tion resources include serial publications – newspapers, journals, magazines, data sources, and newsletters.

LS librarians manage a large electronic serials collection with a few print titles and currently purchase the content directly from the publisher. LS is also in transition to a new Integrated Library System; as such, any serials management vendor will need to provide MARC Records and a link resolver for easy access to the online serials collection and location information for the print collection.

The successful vendor shall provide subscription and serials management services that would include all of the tasks necessary to ex-ecute and manage orders for new and renewal subscriptions to serial publications, chiefly in electronic format, but also for some print.

II. Purpose

To provide better services and stewardship of its collection of resources, the Library Services (LS) seeks to purchase services from a vendor to manage all aspects of its electronic and print serials collection. Library Services expects services of this type will be found in the commercial marketplace.

III. Scope of Work

A. Subscription Management Services The successful vendor shall provide subscription and serials management services that would include all of the tasks necessary to ex-ecute and manage orders for new and renewal subscriptions to serial publications, chiefly in electronic format, but also for some print.

Specific required titles can be found in Appendix A – Titles List.

1. Including but not limited to these formats:

Newsletters Newspapers Publications available via membership organizations Trade journals and trade publications Scholarly Publications

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2. Including these services:

New subscription processing for both print and electronic Renewals processing for both print and electronic

Late renewals processing for both print and electronic Back issues Transfer renewals Added copy subscriptions Special orders Memberships

3. Establish Subscription Period The Vendor is required to place subscriptions at any time during the year unless prohibited by the publisher. If GAO requests com-mon expiration dates for subscriptions, the Vendor will assist in prorating the price if allowed by the publisher.

4. Servicing the Subscription The Vendor shall provide administrative services for each subscription until three months after the subscription’s expiration (i.e. the publication of the last issue covered by that subscription period).

5. Rush Modifications Upon receipt of a modification for a rush order, the Vendor shall transmit the order to the publisher within 24 hours.

6. Option Years Title List The Vendor will provide GAO a complete list of previously ordered subscriptions 120 days prior to the end of the current period of performance.

B. Electronic Serials Access and Management Services

1. The successful Vendor shall have an electronic system, accessed via IP recognition or user accounts, to provide information regard-ing new and renewal subscription information that, at a minimum, includes the following features:

a) Ability to search by:

Title or series

ISSN

Publisher Vendor reference number

b) Display features:

Bibliographic/order information for each serial title including title, publisher, ISSN, frequency.

Pricing options.

Invoice payment information for, at a minimum, the current and previous year.

List of outstanding claims (by title) including current status and number of times claimed.

The Vendor shall provide the ability to search the Vendor’s database to determine availability and cost of serials titles and provide database system training and/or documentation at no cost to GAO.

2. The Vendor shall provide electronic publications (ejournals) related systems for managing access to electronic subscriptions and ac-cess to its serials knowledge base. Vendors should also provide such electronic services as links resolution and management, access to and management of information about GAO’s licenses, and customized collection reports. Subscriptions to journals in electronic and all other formats are a basic subscription service required by GAO. The successful Vendor shall provide the following services for ejournals management:

a) Knowledge Base for Serials Management The Vendor serials knowledge base shall display the following information about serial titles-- pricing, frequency, publisher informa-tion, publisher claiming restrictions, title specific news, access to order history and claims status, and the ability to search for missing issues and get replacements online.

b) Management of Electronic Publication Subscriptions The Vendor must provide products and services to help the management of electronic publication subscriptions, licenses, links, collec-tion assessment and collection development reports.

c) User Authorizations and Usage Data

The Vendor must have ability to provide GAO with user authorization information, and the ability to gather usage statistics, either through a Vendor product or by interfacing with the publisher to collect usage statistics.

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3. Metadata and Library Integrated Library System Services. GAO requires the following other services:

a) MARC Serials Record Data and other Metadata The Vendor shall provide electronic files of metadata, including bibliographic data in MARC, and local holdings data, for loading into GAO's local system. The Vendor shall provide stable and accurate Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) included in title list format, in the 856 field of the MARC record.

b) ILS System Interface The vendor shall provide integration of electronic data (EDI, vendor proprietary data) into local databases/software systems through standard means, such as Z39.50, API, FTP.

C. Administrative Services

1. Personal Representative The Vendor shall assign a representative by name who is familiar with the terms of this contract and the needs of federal libraries to provide: personalized in house assistance (via toll free or local telephone number and email) for each account; support in account transition from GAO to the Vendor; and account claims resolution. The representative shall respond to all inquiries within one busi-ness day.

2. Training The Vendor shall provide training on the serial management system at least annually and within a month of contract award

3. Electronic Claims The Vendor shall offer electronic claims services and documentation on claims procedures/instructions shall be provided.

4. Claim Information Claims types shall include missing issues, damaged issues, gaps in receipt of a title, non-start of a new order or renewal, error in con-signee address, and duplicate issues received. The claim notice sent from the Vendor to the publisher shall include the following in-formation: a) Title being claimed b) Specific issues c) Date of Vendor's order to publisher d) Order period. E) Proof of payment as needed.

5. Reports The Vendor shall provide the following reports in electronic format:

a) Information Bulletins The Vendor shall provide, at no cost and at least monthly, information bulletins updating the latest known information on various seri-al titles., The preferred method of notification is via electronic communication (email, etc.).

b) Claims Lists The Vendor shall provide to the agency a monthly listing of all outstanding claims and any responses received from the publishers.

The report shall include publisher’s claims time limits. If an additional claim is required for an item appearing on the report, the re-port itself may be used as a reclamation document by GAO.

c) General Reports At no additional charge and on demand, the Vendor shall provide reports containing the following information as specified by GAO:

Title, Item number, Subscription period, Quantity, Frequency, Volume, ISSN, Price. In addition, the Vendor will have the capability of sorting, subtotaling, and re-totaling the reports by any of the above included fields of information.

d) Subscription Status Information Monthly, or upon demand, the Vendor shall notify the GAO in writing of any irregularity or change in status, such as: slow, irregular, discontinued, order direct, split title, not due for renewal at this time, period restricted, establishing contact with publisher, temporarily suspended publication, foreign title, estimated price, and price increased since last billing published price.

e) Annual Renewal Title List Renewal lists shall contain the following minimum information: Title, ISSN, Quantity, Subscription Period based on Agency Data, Price: (To contain latest known publishers' rates currently available), Service Charge/discount, Frequency, Publication status, Renew-al documentation.

f) Average Price Index Report The Vendor shall provide an average price index report to GAO covering a three-year period for all subscriptions. This report shall be arranged alphabetically by title and by subject identification.

IV. Evaluation Criteria

This is the best value procurement. The Government will make an award to the responsive and responsible vendor whose proposal is

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Proposals will be evaluated under the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

A. Technical Approach The proposal demonstrates a clear understanding of the statement of work and the degree to which the approach is technically and ma-nagerially sound.

V. Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI) There will be no government furnished property for this effort. GAO will provide a title list of serials required to the vendor.

VI. Security There should be no security issues with this effort.

VII. Travel There are no travel requirements associated with this effort.

VIII. Place of Performance The access to all GAO subscriptions is handled by the Center for Library Services, ARM located at the GAO headquarters in Wash-ington, DC.

IX. Period of Performance The total period of performance will not exceed five (5) years. The Period of Performance (POP) includes a base period of 1 year, with 4 additional option years. The POP is expected to begin within 1 business day after the award.

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2019)

(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 items:

(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 provi-sions 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 and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 in-corporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) _X_ 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.

4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

(4) _x_ 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, sec-tion 743 of Div. C).

(8) _x_ 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Pro-posed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12)

(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

(14)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4))

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9

(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Busi-ness Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

(29)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

(30)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(33)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(35)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially avail-able off-the-shelf items.)

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O.

13693).

(38)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

(39)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

(40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(41)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(45)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(47)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

(54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

(55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31

U.S.C.3332).

(57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(60)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.

2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contract-ing Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders ap-plicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option

Contracts) (Aug 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206

Document Number: 05GA0A19Q0070 Page 11 of 19 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibra-tion, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this con-tract 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 ex-amination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR sub-part 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 re-lating 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 main-tain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 mil-lion for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontract-ing opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.4212)

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calib-ration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xx)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down re-quired in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as para-graph (d), and revise the reference to “paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause” in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read “paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause”.

Alternate II (Aug 2019). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspect-or General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract;

and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than-

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

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(C) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(D) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(E) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting oppor-tunities.

(F) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(G) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(H) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(I) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(J) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down re-quired in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(H) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

(L) _X__(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

___(2) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(M) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(N) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(O) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (Executive Order 12989).

(P) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(Q) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(R)(1) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(2) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(S) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(T) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in ac-cordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(U) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.

2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64 .

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

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

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(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within [30 days; provided that the Gov-ernment gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days days [60 days unless a different num-ber of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 6 months (months)(years).

(End of clause)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would cre-ate an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it ap-pearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and spe-cifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(End of clause)

05 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (OCT 2017)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (OCT 2017)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform Sys-tem (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper in-voice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the con-tract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP web-site address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Govern-ment Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrolment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Bo-ston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrolment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Con-tractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer.

New Payment Office Address:

FMBO, Financial Management Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW; Room 7116E Washington DC, 20548 (End of Local Clause)

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GAO 52.233-70 Disputes—Legislative Branch Agency (APR 2008)

GAO 52.233-70 Disputes—Legislative Branch Agency (APR 2008)

(a) This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613), as modified by Section 1501 of Title I of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2008).

(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 submit-ted 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 sub-ject to a written decision by the Contracting Officer.

(d)(2)(i) The Contractor shall provide the certification specified in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause when submitting any claim ex-ceeding $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 90 days of receipt of a contracting officer’s decision, to the Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board, 441 G Street, N.W., Room 7182, Washington, D.C.

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, as defined in FAR, 48 CFR 33.201, interest shall be paid from the date that the Con-tracting Officer initially receives the claim. 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 ap-plicable 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.

(End of clause)

Alternate I. As prescribed in 33.215, the contracting officer may substitute the following paragraph (i) for paragraph (i) of the basic clause:

(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 or relating to the contract, and comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small

Document Number: 05GA0A19Q0070 Page 16 of 19 business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449).