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U . S . T R A D E A N D D E V E L O P M E N T A G E N C Y

COMBINED/SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION TITLE: U.S. – Indio Pacific Standards and Technology

Cooperation Program (STCP) Technical Assistance

(TA) Services

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1131PL19RCP31207

ISSUANCE DATE: August 15, 2019

CLOSING DATE: September 13, 2019, 12:00 Noon, Washington, D.C.

Local Time

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has a requirement for Technical Assistance

Services to support the U.S. – Indio Pacific Standards and Technology Cooperation Program

(STCP) Standards Program (“Technical Assistance” (TA)). The requirement is detailed in the attached solicitation. USTDA is soliciting offers for the purpose of entering into a single award

Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a cost-reimbursable contract line item number (CLIN) for other direct costs (ODCs).

This unrestricted acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures in Federal

Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Part 15 under NAICS 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.

All Offerors must be registered and have an active status in the System for Award Management

(www.sam.gov) in order to be eligible for contract award. Offerors are reminded that failure to properly enroll in the SAM database and provide accurate Data Universal Numbering System

(DUNS)/Tax Identification Number (TIN) information shall make an offeror ineligible for award as described in FAR 52.204-7. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration via:

https://www.sam.gov/.

Any task order awarded to a Contractor who at the time of award was suspended, debarred, and ineligible for receipt of contract with Government Agencies or is in receipt of a notice of proposed debarment from any Government Agency, is voidable at the option of the Government.

Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

This request for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only

RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Enclosed are the following sections, which contains all information necessary to respond to this RFP:

1. Section B – Schedule of Supplies/Services,

2. Section C – Contract Clauses,

3. Section D – Performance Work Statement, and

4. Section E – Instructions to Offerors.

//Signed//

GARTH A. HIBBERT

Chief, Office of Acquisition Management

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

(Continuation from Standard Form 1149, blocks 19 through 24)

CLIN Item Description Unit Qty Unit Price Extended Price

001 STCP TA Services (FFP)

001A

AAR Acceptance and Participants Lists (per Workshop) EA 20

001B Annual Interim Report Acceptance EA 2

001C Final Report Acceptance EA 1 Total CLIN 001 FFP

ODCs Reimbursable at Cost Only, NTE LOT 1

TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE

B.1 Period of Performance

The period of performance for this contract is three (3) years from date of award.

B.2 Place of Performance

The place of performance for this contract is anticipated to be mainly in Indio-Pacific

Countries (host country).

B.3. Other Direct Costs/Travel

The Contractor will be reimbursed for allocable and allowable travel and workshop-related expenses that are approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in writing prior to expenditure. In consultation with USTDA and host country entities, the Contractor shall undertake all necessary logistical details including, but not limited to, assisting with lodging arrangements, selecting and coordinating arrangements for suitable workshop venues, managing registration procedures, and arranging interpretation/translation services and food/beverage services.

These Other Direct Costs (ODCs) will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel

Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration

(GSA) per diem rates, and/or U.S. Government overseas per diem rates found on the State

Department website at http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp, as applicable. These items will be reimbursed at cost. Thus, no fee or profit shall be applied to any of these ODCs.

Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance: Pursuant to the contract clause FAR 52.228-3, “Worker’s Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act),” the Contractor is required to have

DBA insurance coverage while performing work overseas.

http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp

Medical Evacuation Insurance: USTDA requires all Contractor personnel working outside the United States to have medical evacuation insurance.

The cost for such insurance shall be covered under the cost reimbursable line item of the contract.

B.4. 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/Contracting Officer’s Representative

US Trade and Development

Agency 1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite

1100 Arlington, VA 22209-3901

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

a. Invoices shall be submitted to USTDA for payment via the Invoice Processing

Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the

US Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Services in Partnership with the

Federal Reserve.

b. IPP Registration: IPP is open to any commercial vendor or independent contractor.

Vendors may be invited to participate in IPP by a Federal agency. Registration invitations are sent via email from IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov to the initial administrative IPP point of contact following a request by the agency.

The initial administrative user will receive two emails from IPP Customer Support:

• The first email contains the initial administrative IPP User ID

• The second email, sent within 24 hours of receipt of the first email, contains a temporary password.

Once you receive these emails, please log into the IPP application and complete the registration process.

c. Please add the following email addresses to your address book so you do not disregard these emails or mistake them for spam.

Customer Support Email Address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

During registration, one initial administrative user account is created for your company.

If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register.

mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 2014

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber MAY 2011

Content Paper

52.212-4 Contract Terms of Conditions – Commercial Items JAN 2017

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.227-14 Rights in Data – General MAY 2014

52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014

52.232-20 Limitation of Cost APR 1984

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards AUG 1996

C.2 Clauses Incorporated by Full-Text

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab 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 89(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, 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.]

_X_ (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).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 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 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

_X_ (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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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 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).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan

2018) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

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

_X_ (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.

_X_ (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).

_X__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X__ (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). (E. O. 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 available 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 (Jun 2016) (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 Television (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.

X__ (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).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (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)).

_X_ (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 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 (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 2018) (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).

___ (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) (E.O.

13658).

___ (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 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.

(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 (Jan 2019) (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 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause

52.222-17.

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

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (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.

(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 E.O.

13627).

(xv) 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.)

(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 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.

(End of Clause) http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/

SECTION D – ANY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

D.1.1 Overview

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is seeking a contractor to prepare for, deliver, and follow up on a total of 12 standards-focused workshops over a period of three (3) years. This Technical Assistance (TA) would support the U.S.-Indo-

Pacific Standards and Technology Cooperation Program (STCP). It is anticipated that the

STCP workshops will be held in Indo-Pacific countries (Host Countries), and that each workshop will be one-two days long with approximately 50 participants, on average.

Participants would include Host Country public and private sector representatives, as well as

U.S. industry and government representatives. The Contractor is encouraged to use creativity in fulfilling this PWS.

The primary aim of STCP is to share important commercial and industrial standards information and practices with Host Country government officials and industry, and to ensure that U.S. points of view and internationally accepted industry-led standards are presented to those who develop and implement standards, testing protocols and regulatory procedures. It is envisioned that STCP would be a forum where representatives from U.S.

industry and the U.S. government engage with their Indo-Pacific counterparts to: 1) collaborate on standards development and conformity assessment processes and policies; 2) build relationships that will facilitate technical cooperation in the area of standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures; and 3) keep U.S. industry informed of the latest issues regarding standards and regulatory developments in the Host Countries.

The objective is for Indo-Pacific countries to develop or adopt standards that are consistent with acceptable international trade practices, and to establish an ongoing standards forum to facilitate engagement between U.S. and Indo-Pacific industry. In addition to strengthening economic and commercial ties between the Indo-Pacific and the United States, STCP will also assist Indo-Pacific countries in building consistent standards-setting regimes that conform to international standards and are based on World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on technical regulations and standards.

STCP workshops could be held in any Indo-Pacific country and in any infrastructure sector.

The Indo-Pacific includes Asian countries from India to the Philippines to the Pacific Island nations. It is anticipated that workshops would be held in USTDA’s key markets in the region, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, as well as other Indo-

Pacific countries.

As USTDA’s priority sectors are transportation, energy and telecommunications, it is anticipated that most workshops would fall into these sectors. However, standards-focused workshops in the areas of healthcare, agriculture or other infrastructure areas could also be included in the STCP. It is anticipated that STCP workshops would support the Digital

Connectivity & Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP) Initiative and Asia EDGE (Enhancing

Development and Growth through Energy) by covering ICT and energy topics.

The schedule for workshops is as follows:

Year 1 At least 4 workshops completed

Year 2 At least 8 workshops completed

Year 3 All 12 workshops completed; final workshop completed by Month 31

D.1.2 General Work Requirements

All days in this PWS are business days unless otherwise specified.

The Contractor shall also provide Program Management Services throughout the STCP, including, but not limited to, monitoring the TA throughout its implementation, organizing and coordinating with relevant subcontractors as needed, and submitting in a timely manner all deliverables and the Final Report to USTDA.

Travel and Accommodation

The Contractor shall be responsible for arranging travel and accommodation for its staff. The

Contractor’s travel and accommodation costs incurred during delivery of the workshops shall be reimbursable on an at-cost basis. Host Country participants shall be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.

D.2 Tasks

The Contractor shall perform the following tasks in cooperation with USTDA, which will require the Contractor to provide technical expertise and regular feedback to USTDA.

D.2.1 Task 1: Program Management and Workshop Plan

The Contractor shall schedule a Kick-Off meeting/call with USTDA to discuss program management expectations, goals, objectives and a marketing plan for the STCP. The

Contractor shall work with USTDA to develop a marketing plan (“Marketing Plan”) for the

STCP that targets U.S. industry involvement. The Contractor shall submit a draft email signature banner, which clearly identifies USTDA as the official STCP sponsor, for

USTDA approval within one week of the Kick-Off meeting/call. The Contractor must obtain USTDA approval of the Marketing Plan and all STCP marketing materials.

To facilitate USTDA’s review and approval of workshop topics, the Contractor shall create and submit a Commercial Benefit Questionnaire form. The Commercial Benefit

Questionnaire shall be filled out by U.S. companies and/or U.S. Embassy/Consulate personnel when proposing a workshop for USTDA’s consideration; the contact details of the lead organizer(s) for the proposed workshop shall be included on the form. The Commercial

Benefit Questionnaire shall include the proposed workshop topic, workshop location, U.S.

companies interested in participating and their commercial interest in the topic, the scale and type of U.S. exports and standards-related impacts expected to result from the proposed workshop, and the interest/involvement of U.S. Embassy and/or Consulate(s) located in the

Host Country. The form shall also identify the Host Country audience and proposed timing of the workshop. The Contractor shall submit the Commercial Benefit Questionnaire to

USTDA for review and approval prior to use.

Following the Kick-Off meeting/call, the Contractor shall consult with USTDA; U.S.

industry; other U.S. government entities, such as the U.S. Commercial Service, International

Trade Administration, U.S. Embassies and Consulates, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); and Host Country government entities and industry organizations to develop topics for the workshops to be delivered during the TA. The Contractor shall document in writing the intended and/or expected goals presented by stakeholders, during the consultation process and development of workshop topics.

The workshop topic areas covered in the TA may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Smart grid and automation

• Renewable energy technologies and integration

• Energy efficiency: industrial, building/residential

• Natural gas technologies, infrastructure and LNG-related standards

• Energy storage

• Air quality and air pollution standards

• Smart cities standards

• Cybersecurity standards

• Cloud computing and storage

• Healthcare and medical device standards

• Cold chain facilities

• Railway standards

• Aviation standards

The Contractor shall develop a Workshop Plan for the first six months of the TA that shall include proposed workshop topics and supporting justification for the workshop topics, as well as proposed dates and locations for each workshop. The Workshop Plan shall list the entities the Contractor has consulted with in developing the workshop topics. The Workshop

Plan shall include the Marketing Plan and Commercial Benefit Questionnaire.

Task 1 Deliverables: The Contractor shall submit an electronic Workshop Plan, as described above, to USTDA no later than Month 3 of the contract.

D.2.2 Task 2: Develop, Deliver and Evaluate Workshop 1

D.2.2.1 Sub-Task 2.1: Develop Workshop Materials and Recruit Participants for

Workshop 1

Develop Workshop Topic

The Contractor shall actively solicit and promote U.S. industry participation in the STCP.

The Contractor shall coordinate with USTDA, U.S. government (USG) entities, U.S.

Embassies and Consulates, Host Country government entities, and/or U.S. and Host Country industry organizations to develop workshop topics. Upon receipt of a Commercial Benefit

Questionnaire, the Contractor shall discuss the form with the entity/entities proposing the workshop and provide feedback. The Contractor shall submit the finalized Commercial

Benefit Questionnaire to USTDA for review and approval. Before finalizing the workshop topic, the Contractor shall obtain written approval from USTDA.

Develop Workshop Materials

Once the specific details of each workshop are finalized, the Contractor shall work with the entity/entities proposing the workshop to prepare descriptions (like those found within a course catalogue or syllabus) for the workshop. These materials shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Marketing flyer that includes:

• An overview of the workshop, topic and objectives

• Registration information, including deadline for registration

• Workshop agenda that includes:

• Event title

• Location, venue, date and duration

• Names of presenters and presentation topics

• Qualifications of presenter(s)

• Materials to be provided (“Workshop Materials”)

Before promoting the workshop, the Contractor shall submit the marketing flyer and workshop agenda to USTDA and obtain USTDA’s written approval.

The Contractor shall coordinate with USTDA and organizations such as USG entities, U.S.

Embassies and Consulates, Host Country government entities, and U.S. and Host Country industry organizations to develop industry- and sector-specific Workshop Materials that are suitable to familiarize Host Country workshop participants with U.S. industry-led international standards and approaches. Workshop presentations shall be reviewed by the

Contractor in advance of the workshop to ensure the quality and consistency of content to meet the workshop’s objectives. In advance of the workshop, the Contractor shall provide key Workshop Materials and presentations to USTDA and relevant U.S.

government partners for review to ensure they comply with U.S. policy and trade goals.

The Contractor shall submit the final workshop agenda and qualifications of presenter(s) to USTDA for its written approval at least seven business days in advance of the workshop.

USTDA expects the Contractor to properly acknowledge the role of USTDA to U.S. and

Host Country participants. All materials developed for the workshop shall properly acknowledge USTDA’s sponsorship of the workshop and USTDA’s mission. The

Contractor, at a minimum, will represent USTDA sponsorship in all written and email communication with U.S. participants, through use of a USTDA-approved email signature banner. The Contractor shall clearly present USTDA’s mission throughout the STCP.

Recruit Workshop Participants

In consultation with USTDA, USG entities, U.S. Embassies/Consulates, Host Country government entities, and U.S. and Host Country industry organizations, the Contractor shall develop and implement a plan to recruit appropriate Host Country participants for each workshop. The Contractor shall anticipate each workshop to attract 50 participants, on average. Some workshops may be larger or smaller, depending on the topic and the audience. This task shall include, but is not limited to, the following elements:

• Initial screening of potential participants

• Assessing relevant work experience, including participants’ ability to help influence and implement a standards regime

• Determining an appropriate number of participants for each session

• Assessing the minimum level of proficiency in the English language needed (if required)

The Contractor shall actively solicit and promote U.S. industry participation in the workshop.

The Contractor shall actively market the workshop to ensure that each event is well-attended by appropriate U.S. and Host Country participants. The Contractor shall issue invitations and flyers, and otherwise coordinate with USTDA, USG, industry organizations, Host Country government entities, and U.S. Embassy or Consulate contacts to promote the workshop. The

Contractor shall submit to USTDA a list of individuals identified for each workshop

(“Preliminary Workshop Participants List”) at least one month prior to the date of the workshop for USTDA’s approval.

Sponsorship

Pursuant to its statute, 22 U.S.C. § 2421, USTDA shall, to the extent practicable, require corporations and other entities to share the cost of its programs. Therefore, the Contractor is expected to seek stakeholder sponsorship in the form of funding or in-kind contributions such as necessary equipment, travel, meal/beverage costs and photocopies of presentation materials. All pledges of sponsorship are subject to USTDA’s written approval. The value of sponsorships for the workshop should seek to match USTDA’s funding contribution. Additionally, the Contractor shall, to the extent practicable, maximize contributions from the relevant Host Country beneficiaries.

D.2.2.2 Sub-Task 2.2: Deliver Workshop 1

The Contractor shall work with USTDA and appropriate U.S. and Host Country entities to arrange the logistics for the one to two day workshop. The workshop may be longer or shorter, depending on the topic and intended audience. In addition to training seminars and workshops, conferences or other formats may be utilized as appropriate.

To maximize Host Country(ies) government and private sector participation, the Contractor shall conduct the workshop in the Host Country unless otherwise agreed to by USTDA. The

Contractor shall consult with U.S. and Host Country government entities and industry organizations to identify and secure an appropriate training venue.

In consultation with USTDA and Host Country entities, the Contractor shall undertake all necessary logistical details including, but not limited to, selecting and coordinating arrangements for suitable workshop venues, managing registration procedures, assisting with lodging arrangements for workshop speakers, and arranging interpretation/translation services and food/beverage services. The Contractor shall use USTDA funds pursuant to all

USTDA rules and requirements. In particular, USTDA funds shall not be used for the purchase of alcohol. All allowable costs are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations

(FAR), Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates, and the Department of State overseas allowable costs and rates, as applicable.

Host Country participants shall cover their own travel costs (e.g. transportation, lodging, meals, etc.), if any, for attending the workshop, unless otherwise agreed to by USTDA. If approval is granted by USTDA, the Contractor will be responsible for purchasing travel expenses for the Host Country participants. These travel costs will be reimbursed at cost with no profit, fee, or other costs applied.

For the workshop, the Contractor shall identify U.S. private sector representatives that can discuss, present and contribute expertise and/or a case study module associated with the workshop topic. The Contractor shall facilitate U.S. private sector participation by helping to coordinate travel logistics, prepare presentations and provide access to presentation equipment. To the extent possible, the Contractor shall encourage participating U.S. private sector firms/entities to bear the costs associated with their own participation in the STCP, including the cost of travel.

The Contractor is required to acquire professional translation and interpretation services for the workshop. Key documents, such as the marketing flyer and agenda, shall be translated into the Host Country(ies) language(s) and provided during the workshop. All translation shall be undertaken by a professional technical translator familiar with the subject matter.

The Contractor shall provide simultaneous interpretation in the Host Country(ies) language(s) for the workshop.

The Contractor shall take photographs of the workshop suitable for publication and provide the photographs to USTDA. The Contractor shall submit the photographs to USTDA no later than 45 calendar days following the workshop. The Contractor shall follow the photograph submission guidelines found in Annex II.

The Contractor shall assist the workshop participants in all reasonable requests to obtain additional information related to the training topics. This may require follow-up mailings, emails and telephone communications subsequent to the conclusion of the workshop. During the STCP, the Contractor shall be available, via phone, email, fax or letter, to answer any questions on any of the topics covered under this STCP.

D.2.2.3 Sub-Task 2.3: Evaluate Effectiveness of Workshop 1

After Action Report (AAR) Questionnaire

The Contractor shall design a separate written After Action Report Questionnaire (“AAR

Questionnaire”) and distribute it to all U.S. company participants and at least one participant from each Host Country entity at each of the workshops arranged under this TA. The

Contractor shall provide USTDA’s Office of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) with a draft of the AAR Questionnaire for review at least one week prior to workshop 1. M&E will review the questionnaire to ensure that it captures the type of information needed by

USTDA and advise the Contractor of any required revisions. The purpose of the AAR

Questionnaire is to evaluate the results, outcomes and effectiveness of the workshops and gather feedback on how to improve future events. The questionnaire should be tailored to obtain the information required to determine whether the participants’ goals and objectives were met, what outcomes may be associated with the event, and the commercial impact of the workshop for the U.S. companies involved. Once approved by M&E, this questionnaire shall be used for all the workshops, and may be tailored for subsequent workshops. If the

Contractor is tailoring the questionnaire for a subsequent workshop, the Contractor must submit the tailored questionnaire to M&E for review at least one week prior to the workshop.

During the workshop, the Contractor shall distribute the AAR Questionnaire to the participants and collect their responses. The Contractor shall incorporate information collected via the AAR Questionnaire into reports submitted to USTDA. At USTDA’s request, the Contractor may conduct follow-up consultation on questionnaire results with

USG, Host Country government entities, and U.S. and Host Country private sector officials to discuss ways to improve effectiveness and further document results.

After Action Report

Within forty-five (45) calendar days following the conclusion of the workshop, the

Contractor shall provide to USTDA a written initial report covering the event. This report will be referred to as the “After Action Report” (AAR). The AAR shall give a full account of the workshop, including final workshop agenda; an executive summary of the workshop; a detailed summary of workshop content, objectives and takeaways; the final participants lists; a narrative containing the tabulated and summarized results of the AAR

Questionnaire; and the Contractor’s evaluation of whether the event achieved USTDA objectives and how future events might be improved. Additional guidelines regarding

USTDA reporting requirements are found in Annex I.

The AAR shall display information received from U.S. and Host Country participants that is relevant for understanding whether the activity assisted the achievement of USTDA objectives. These objectives may include: U.S. commercial benefits and Host Country implementation of policy, standards or economic reform. This information shall be based on discussions, the AAR Questionnaire and telephone or email surveys with the Host Country and U.S. participants. For example, the U.S. participants should be asked to project their firm’s business potential in the Host Country over the next 1-3 years. In the case of policy objectives, Host Country participants (and some U.S. participants) shall be asked whether progress towards the desired objective was facilitated by the workshop. USTDA believes that this information is necessary to establish a “baseline” that will be helpful in guiding future follow-up evaluation work. The Contractor shall also identify the most productive prospective commercial relationships that were assisted by the workshop. Feedback from the questionnaires and follow-up consultations will also be factored into on-going events to improve their effectiveness. The Contractor shall endeavor to obtain the maximum amount of information possible from the U.S. firms. The information shall be firm or entity specific (as in the case of a government entity, NGO, etc.) and presented individually for each entity.

Contact information for the individual(s) providing the information shall be included.

Participants who fail to respond shall be identified by the Contractor in the AAR. The

Contractor shall provide the list of questions asked of each participant in the AAR.

For the AAR, USTDA expects the following level of effort: at least two attempts to collect information via the method chosen by the Contractor (two emails and/or phone calls). For

U.S. participants who proposed the workshop topic or had a significant interaction with the

Host Country participants (e.g. one-on-one meetings, site meetings, etc.), USTDA requires the Contractor to make at least two telephone calls to participants who fail to respond to email. The Contractor shall organize the feedback by firm and participant name in the AAR.

The AAR shall be electronically submitted to USTDA for comments within forty-five

(45) calendar days after the conclusion of the workshop. The Contractor shall incorporate USTDA’s comments as appropriate and shall resubmit the revised AAR within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving USTDA’s comments. The AAR shall be incorporated in the Final Report as described in the following sections.

Confidential Information: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to clearly mark

“Confidential” on the cover and in the header of all pages of confidential report items.

USTDA will maintain the confidentiality of such information in accordance with the applicable law. The Contractor shall take special care to highlight any information that is particularly sensitive. It is anticipated that the AAR will be a Confidential Report.

Participants Lists: The Contractor shall compile two separate participants’ lists: one for

U.S. participants and one for foreign participants. The Contractor should request a template for the participants list from USTDA. The Contractor shall deliver this information electronically to ParticipantList@ustda.gov.

The Contractor is reminded to inform participants that by registering for the workshop, their contact information will be provided to USTDA and USTDA, to the extent permitted by law, may make such information available to other interested persons upon request. In addition, participants should be informed that they will likely receive requests for information via telephone, mail, email or fax from USTDA program evaluators, and other USTDA representatives. Contractors should also refer participants to USTDA’s privacy policy at www.ustda.gov.

Task 2 Deliverables:

• Finalized Commercial Benefit Questionnaire for workshop

• Marketing flyer mailto:ParticipantList@ustda.gov mailto:ParticipantList@ustda.gov http://www.ustda.gov/ http://www.ustda.gov/

• Workshop agenda

• Workshop Materials

• Preliminary Workshop Participants List

• Photographs from workshop

• AAR Questionnaire

• AAR

• Participants Lists

D.2.3 Task 3: Develop, Deliver and Evaluate Workshop 2

D.2.3.1 Sub-Task 3.1: Develop Workshop Materials and Recruit Participants for

Workshop 2

Consistent with the requirements set forth in Sub-Task 2.1, the Contractor shall:

• Submit the Finalized Commercial Benefit Questionnaire to USTDA,

• Prepare and submit the marketing flyer and workshop agenda,

• Develop and provide Workshop Materials, and

• Recruit workshop participants and submit the Preliminary Workshop Participants

List.

In addition, consistent with the requirements set forth in Sub-Task 2.1, the Contractor shall actively market the workshop to ensure it is well attended by appropriate U.S. and Host

Country participants.

D.2.3.2 Sub-Task 3.2: Deliver Workshop 2 arrange and deliver the workshop in the Host Country consistent with the requirements set forth in Sub-Task 2.2. The Contractor shall submit photographs from the workshop to

USTDA no later than 45 calendar days following the workshop.

D.2.3.3 Sub-Task 3.3: Evaluate…