Solicitation_1131PL-17-R-DM51100_Section_B-D.pdf

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(Continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer (or Designated Representative) US Trade and Development Agency 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made as follows:

a. Contractor shall submit invoices electronically to invoices@ustda.gov, no more than once a month.

b. In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice, the following information must be provided:

1. Name and address of Contractor

2. Invoice date and invoice number

3. Contract number and contract line item number

4. Description, quantity of measure, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of services performed;

5. Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; and

6. Name, title, telephone number, and mailing address of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice.

c. The Contractor is responsible for providing the Contracting Officer with Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) banking information at the time of award. Failure to provide EFT information at time of award may delay payment.

3. OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Allocable and allowable other direct costs (ODC), which includes travel costs, are reimbursable at cost. No profit or fee shall be applied to any allocable and allowable ODC.

Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The ODC funding provided on this contract is a not-to-exceed (NTE) amount. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and COR immediately once it has expended 75% of the allotted ODC funding obligated against this contract. All travel shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Any expenditures exceeding the NTE funding will be done at the risk of the Contractor.

mailto:invoices@ustda.gov

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations DEC 2014 and Certifications 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2015 52.228-3 Worker’s Compensation Insurance Defense Base Act JUL 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business DEC 2013

SubContractors

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement JAN 2017

Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

(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 provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

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

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-

77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 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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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.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (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, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (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] _X_ (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.

_X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) 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 (Nov 2016) 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. 657 f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (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)).

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

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016)

(E.O. 13126).

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

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

__ (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).

_X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).

(Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

__ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).

__ (37)(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 available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)(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.

__ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

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

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42

U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(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.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)(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.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 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).

__ (52) 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).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(12)).

__ (62)(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).

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

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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:

[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 (May 2014) (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) (May 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 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 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).

_X_ (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).

__ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(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 FAR 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.

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(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) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 opportunities.

(iv) 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.

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

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

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

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

793).

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

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

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

(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)

(Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_200_206.html#wp1141983 http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_200_206.html#wp1158787 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html#wp1136032 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html#wp1136032 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1147587 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1147587 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1147656 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1147711 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1158632 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++%2838%29%20%20AND%20%28%2838%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1162802 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+2+78++%2829%29%20%20AND%20%28%2829%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+2+78++%2829%29%20%20AND%20%28%2829%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1148123 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+2+78++%2829%29%20%20AND%20%28%2829%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1160019 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1160019 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1160021 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1151848 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1151848 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1155380 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1162590 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1156645 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1163027 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1169011 injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)).

(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 required 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)

52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days.

52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

www.acquisition.gov.

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SECTION D – ANY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Argentina Telecommunications Definitional Mission

D.1.1. OVERVIEW

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is a foreign assistance agency that delivers its program commitments through grants and contracts. The projects supported by USTDA activities represent strong and measurable development priorities in the host country and offer opportunities for the sale of U.S. goods and services. Requests for USTDA assistance are made by either public or private sector project sponsors for implementation in developing and middle income countries.

D.1.2. SCOPE OF WORK

USTDA requires services under this non-personal services Contract to support or improve its decision-making relative to the funding of an activity in a developing or middle-income country.

The Contractor shall provide a report (a “Business Confidential Analysis and Recommendation”) to USTDA, which will:

• Assess and provide a recommendation on whether USTDA should provide funding for the proposed feasibility study(ies), technical assistance, pilot project(s), or other activity(ies), hereinafter referred to as “activity(ies)”;

• Develop terms of reference and budgets for at least two (2) activities for USTDA funding consideration (if Contractor is having difficulty meeting this requirement, the Contractor must discuss the findings of the mission with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in advance of writing the draft Final Report);

• Provide supporting analysis for the recommendation on the activity in a final report (“Final Report”) that analyzes all the relevant issues.

• In addition, the Contractor shall assess the potential of the relevant market sector in the host country for U.S. suppliers of goods and services in a Public Market Report suitable for public distribution.

D.1.3. USTDA FUNDING CRITERIA

The Contractor’s recommendations shall be based upon USTDA funding criteria, which are that the Project(s) must: (1) be likely to receive implementation financing, (2) have a procurement process that provides “equal access” to U.S. companies; (3) represent an opportunity for sales of U.S. goods and services that is many times greater than the initial investment of USTDA assistance; (4) be a development priority of the Project sponsor and host country where the Project is located and have the endorsement of the U.S. Embassy in that host country, and (5) involve U.S. companies that are facing market entry problems and/or strong competition from foreign companies which often receive subsidies and other support from their governments.

The Contractor shall :

• Meet with the USTDA Latin America and the Caribbean Regional team and the USTDA Program Evaluations team to discuss the DM objectives and DM execution strategy;

• Contact and/or meet with relevant U.S. companies to discuss their interest in telecommunications sector project opportunities in Argentina;

• Contact and/or meet with potential financing entities;

• Travel to Argentina for a minimum of ten (10) business days to meet the prospective grantees and other relevant stakeholders; and

• Examine the financial viability, likely sources of implementation financing, U.S. export potential, foreign competition, and environmental impact related to each recommended USTDA activity.

D.1.4. CLIMATE RESILIENCE SCREENING

Per Executive Order (EO) 13677, USTDA is required to consider climate resilience in its international development work. The Agency has determined that in order to be compliant with the EO, climate resilience screenings must be conducted at the project scoping stage for all feasibility studies (FS) and technical assistance (TA) activities. Accordingly, the Contractor shall conduct a climate resilience screening utilizing the guidance provided in Attachment IX.

Categorical exclusions to climate resilience screening include: all Global Procurement Initiative activities, all de minimis training grants, and all International Business Partnership Programs (i.e.

reverse trade missions, conferences, and workshops). Activities that fall into the categorical exclusions do not need to undergo a climate resilience screening.

D.1.5. PROJECT PROFILE

The Contractor shall assess several telecommunications sector project opportunities in Argentina, particularly with respect to cybersecurity protection and connectivity infrastructure, including fiber optic, broadband, and last-mile delivery.

The Contractor shall evaluate prospective USTDA funding opportunities with the Ministry of Communications, the Province of Buenos Aires, and the Municipality of Salta, among others.

The Ministry of Communications is interested in assessing options for providing last-mile communications services, as well as options for providing fiber optic and broadband services to over 1,100 locales across the country. The Province of Buenos Aires is seeking to modernize the province’s connectivity infrastructure to serve its population of 16 million. The Municipality of Salta is interested in expanding and upgrading the city’s fiber optic network. The municipal government has instituted an e-government platform called “Salta Ciudad,” which seeks to provide an extensive range of digital services to its citizens. A challenge for the municipal government, and for this initiative, is the city’s digital connectivity. Full implementation of this initiative would require an upgraded and expanded fiber optic network, as well as other telecommunications infrastructure improvements.

As part of this Definitional Mission (DM), the Contractor shall travel to Argentina to meet with the prospective grantees (Ministry of Communications, Province of Buenos Aires, and Municipality of Salta), the Argentine Agency for Investment and International Trade, U.S.

information technology companies with a presence in Argentina, and key multilateral development banks, including the World Bank, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, and Inter-American Development Bank. The Contractor may travel to Buenos Aires, La Plata, and Salta, Argentina. However, it is up to the Contractor to propose an appropriate itinerary, which will require approval by the Government.

Foreign Language Requirement

The Contractor is required to be proficient in the Spanish language at the general professional proficiency level, at a minimum (Level 3 or above on the Interagency Language Roundtable scale). The resumes of the Contractor’s proposed personnel shall indicate their respective Spanish language proficiency levels, as appropriate.

D.1.6. METHODOLOGY

D.1.6.1. The Contractor shall complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement. To the extent that the work under this Contract requires that the Contractor be given access to confidential information or proprietary data from the Government or other companies, the Contractor shall treat such information and data as confidential and to use the information only for the contemplated purpose. The Contractor shall not to use such information for any other purpose or to disclose such information to any third party, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer in writing. After signing the Non-Disclosure Agreement, the Contractor shall contact USTDA’s COR to schedule a meeting or call to discuss details of the Contract assignment. The COR shall provide the Contractor with names and addresses of the potential project sponsor(s), other pertinent entities to contact in the United States and overseas, and any other relevant details or proposals that may impact the design and/or evaluation of the proposed activity(ies).

After reviewing these materials, the Contractor shall contact the COR at (703) 875-4357 to discuss initial observations and raise any questions or concerns about the proposal and the Project. At this time, USTDA will provide the Contractor with additional guidance on the Agency’s requirements for the preparation of TOR and budget.

D.1.6.2. PRE-VISIT REPORT

No less than one week prior to departure to the host country, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) and the COR a pre-visit written report containing (i) the proposed schedule or itinerary; (ii) preliminary strategies or findings on viability of the project(s); (iii) financing options; (iv) U.S. company interest in the project(s) and information about the sector in the host country, in general; (v) summaries of proposed activity(ies) for USTDA’s funding consideration to support the project(s) identified; (vi) a list of contacts to be made during the visit; and (vii) a pre-visit checklist of issues, information and questions to be utilized during the visit. The Contractor shall include in the pre-visit report a preliminary version of Attachment X

(in Excel format), which will provide substantive comments on U.S. company interest in the project(s) and in the host country in general.

D.1.6.3. COMMUNICATION WITH U.S. EMBASSY/CONSULATE IN HOST

COUNTRY

USTDA will advise the U.S. Embassy and/or Consulate(s) in the host country of the Contractor’s proposed travel itinerary no later than one week prior to departure and request that the Commercial and/or Economic Section(s) of the Embassy and/or Consulate(s) provide the Contractor with names and addresses of appropriate host country officials with whom to meet.

D.1.6.4. CONTRACTOR’S HOST COUNTRY TRAVEL

The Contractor shall travel to the host country to meet with relevant project officials and with the U.S. Embassy and/or Consulate(s). The Contractor shall contact the Commercial and/or Economic Section(s) upon arrival and prior to departure for briefing and debriefing meetings. It is the Contractor’s primary responsibility to arrange all meetings. The Commercial or Economic Section staff may be able to assist the Contractor in arranging some initial meetings with host country officials. The Contractor is also responsible for arranging its own logistics for the visit.

For example, hotel accommodations, transportation, and interpretation services. In some instances the USTDA Contractor may find it useful to purchase the Gold Key or Business Facilitation Services offered at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. In some cases, the Contractor may need to contract with a local entity to assist with trip logistics and/or for interpretation services. However, substantive technical work may not be subcontracted to local entities.

Contractor’s travel shall commence within 30 days of contract award, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the COR.

D.1.6.5. CONTACTS

The Contractor shall submit a list of individuals contacted during the DM, with their addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and a substantive summary of key comments that support the Contractor's recommendations. The list shall be submitted in Excel format according to the specifications outlined in Attachment IX.

D.1.6.6. DEFINITIONAL MISSION TIPS

The Contractor is encouraged to review the Definitional Mission tips on USTDA’s website via the following link to better understand USTDA’s expectations for this Definitional Mission:

https://www.ustda.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-info/dm-proposal-tips

D.1.7. CONTRACTOR INTERIM STATUS REPORTING AND DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide verbal updates to the COR on a regular basis. The deliverables may also take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, interim and DM Final Reports, or other oral or written work products needed https://www.ustda.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-info/dm-proposal-tips for successful performance. The Contractor shall respond in a timely manner to reasonable requests for updates and information from the COR.

D.1.7.1. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall review the proposal and provide to USTDA a Final Report, including the following two separate electronic volumes to USTDA:

(a) One Business Confidential Analysis and Recommendation. The Business Confidential Analysis and Recommendation must conform to the outline found in Attachment I and provide the requested information and analysis, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by USTDA. The Final Report shall also include a complete description of the mission detailing the following: (1) all projects reviewed during the course of the mission; (2) summaries of all meetings held prior to and during the mission, including a list of all persons attending the meetings and their contact information; and, (3) a brief explanation for any activity(ies) or project(s) that were reviewed and were not recommended for USTDA funding.

(b) One Public Market Report. The Public Market Report must conform to the outline found in Attachment II and, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by USTDA, provide the requested information and analysis in sufficient detail to be useful to prospective U.S.

equipment and service providers. USTDA anticipates that much of this information will also form a part of the Business Confidential Analysis and Recommendation. However, as this report may be widely distributed by USTDA, it must not contain any confidential information.

Note that USTDA may publish the Contractor’s Public Market Report on its website and/or in other media. The Contractor shall ensure that Public Market Report is suitable for publication.

The Contractor shall submit all deliverables under this Contract to the COR within 30 days after completion of travel to the host country.

D.1.7.2. FINAL REPORT

The Contractor shall submit a draft DM Final Report within 30 days after completion…