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OFFEROR

ARS-1232SA

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

RM 3-2102

5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE

USDA ARS ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY D

ARS-1232NX CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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561110

SIZE STANDARD:

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10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

04/19/2019 1200 ET

04/08/2019

970-492-7006MOLLY JACKSON

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1232SA19Q0013

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 14 950073OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

RM 3-1278

5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE

USDA ARS HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

15. DELIVER TO

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

RM 3-2102

5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$7.50

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

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA ARS ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY D

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Management and Administration of the REE Child Care Tuition Assistance Program Period of Performance: 05/06/2019 to 03/31/2020

001 BASE PERIOD

Child Care Subsidy Allotment Period of Performance: 05/06/2019 - 03/31/2020

Delivery: 03/31/2020 Continued ...

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

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

PAUL MERRITT

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

FOB: Destination

002 BASE PERIOD

Management and Administration of the Child Care

Tuition Assistance Program

Period of Performance: 05/06/2019 - 03/31/2020

Delivery: 03/31/2020

FOB: Destination

101 OPTION YEAR I

Child Care Subsidy Allotment

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2020

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2021

Period of Performance: 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2021

102 OPTION YEAR I

Management and Administration of the Child Care

Tuition Assistance Program

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2020

Continued ...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

14 2 of

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 14

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

1232SA19Q0013

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2021

Period of Performance: 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2021

201 OPTION YEAR II

Child Care Subsidy Allotment

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2021

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2022

Period of Performance: 04/01/2021 to 03/31/2022

202 OPTION YEAR II

Management and Administration of the Child Care

Tuition Assistance Program

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2021

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2022

Period of Performance: 04/01/2021 to 03/31/2022

301 OPTION YEAR III

Child Care Subsidy Allotment

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2022

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2023

Period of Performance: 04/01/2022 to 03/31/2023

302 OPTION YEAR III

Management and Administration of the Child Care

Tuition Assistance Program

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2022

Product/Service Code: R408

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

1232SA19Q0013

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2023

Period of Performance: 04/01/2022 to 03/31/2023

401 OPTION YEAR IV

Child Care Subsidy Allotment

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2023

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2024

Period of Performance: 04/01/2023 to 03/31/2024

402 OPTION YEAR IV

Management and Administration of the Child Care

Tuition Assistance Program

(Option Line Item)

03/15/2023

Product/Service Code: R408

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT

Delivery: 03/31/2024

Period of Performance: 04/01/2023 to 03/31/2024

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Solicitation #1232SAQ190013

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SECTION 1 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Title: Child Care Tuition Assistance Program

2. Contract Points of Contact (POC):

a. The Contractor point of contact is: TBD

Address:

Email:

Phone:

b. The Government points of contact are as follows:

i. Contracting Officer (CO): Paul Merritt

Address: USDA, ARS, AFM, APD, COB 5601 Sunnyside Ave, Rm 3-2130D Beltsville, MD 20705 Email: Paul.Merritt@ars.usda.gov Phone: (301) 504-4719

ii. Contract Specialist (CS): Molly Jackson Address: USDA, ARS, AFM, APD, COB 2150 Centre Ave, Bldg. D, Ste. 310 Fort Collins, CO 80526 Email: Molly.Jackson@ars.usda.gov Phone: (970) 492-7006

iii. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Mari Gomez

Address: USDA, ARS, HRD 1001 Holleman Dr. East College Station, TX 77845

Email: Mari.Gomez@ars.usda.gov Phone: (301) 448-5597

3. NAICS for this procurement is: 561110 – Office Administrative Services – Size Standard $7.5 Million

4. Period of Performance (POP):

Base Year: May 6, 2019 – March 31, 2020 Option Year I: April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 Option Year II: April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 Option Year III: April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 Option Year IV: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024

5. Invoices: To invoice, a vendor must first enroll in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) by visiting https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm. Once enrolled, all invoices must be submitted electronically through IPP. The IPP is a government-wide secure web-based payment information service offered free of charge to government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Service (FMS).

One-time enrollment in IPP means that you will receive a series of e-mails from Treasury services. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and link to the IPP application. A second e-mail, containing the password will be sent within 24 hours. Once you receive these emails, please login to the IPP application and complete the registration process.

Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability for your company to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

• E-mail notification when invoice(s) are paid

• Online payment history

• Remittance download

E-mail notifications of payments are sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information. The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users Monday through Friday (excluding bank mailto:Paul.Merritt@ars.usda.gov mailto:Molly.Jackson@ars.usda.gov mailto:Mari.Gomez@ars.usda.gov https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm

Page | 6 holidays) from 8:00AM - 6:00PM ET, including answering any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll-free number is (866) 973-3131 or they can be reached at: IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov.

6. Non-Excepted Activity: Work under this contract has been determined NOT TO BE an Excepted Activity in the absence of an appropriation or CR. Activities under this contract do not support the preservation and protection of life and property and do not support law enforcement, health and safety functions. In the event of shutdown, you will be notified by the cognizant contracting officer (CO) of the Government status and directed to suspend performance/stop work under this contract. For details on the procedures, see Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.242-14, Suspension of Work or FAR Clause 52.242-15, Stop Work Order, as included in this contract.

7. Type of Contract: The contractor shall manage the subsidy allotment, for a fixed fee, in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The subsidy allotment amounts listed below are estimates. The Government may change the exact allotment funding throughout the life of the contract. Funding levels will be adjusted via contract modification, if necessary.

Monthly subsidy allotment = Current annual subsidy allotment balance / Number of months remaining in the current POP

The contractor shall not pay subsidies in excess of the current month’s monthly subsidy allotment.

SECTION 2 – PRICE SCHEDULE

Base Period – May 6, 2019 through March 31, 2020

Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price Subsidy Allotment 11 months $7,500.00/Month $82,500.00 Management and Administration of the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program 11 months

Total

Option Year I – April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021

Subsidy Allotment 12 months $7,500.00/Month $90,000.00 Management and Administration of the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program 12 months

Option Year II – April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022

Management and Administration of the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program 12 months

Option Year III – April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023

Management and Administration of the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program 12 months mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov

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Option Year IV – April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024

Management and Administration of the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program 12 months

SECTION 3 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 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:

_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).

___ (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).

___ (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).

_X_ (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] _X_ (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.

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

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_X_ (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).

_X_ (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).

___ (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.

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

_X_ (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).

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

_X_ (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).

_X_ (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)).

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_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)(12)).

___ (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:

___ (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) 52.219-8, 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.

(v) 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.

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

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

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

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

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii) (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).

(xiv) 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.)

(xv) 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)

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

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

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 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 15 days before contract expiration.

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 1 year; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days 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 4 years, 11 months.

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm AGAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFagara.HTM

Clause Title Date 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items Oct. 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun. 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Dec. 2013 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Aug. 1989 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFagara.HTM

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452.211-72 – Statement of Work/Specifications (Feb 1988) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

452.211-74 – Period of Performance (Feb 1988) The period of performance of this contract is:

Base Year: May 6, 2019 – March 31, 2020 Option Year I: April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 Option Year II: April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 Option Year III: April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023 Option Year IV: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024

452.224-70 – Confidentiality of Information (Feb 1988)

(a) Confidential information, as used in this clause, means --

(1) information or data of a personal nature, proprietary about an individual, or (2) information or data submitted by or pertaining to an organization.

(b) In addition to the types of confidential information described in (a)(1) and (2) above, information which might require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure may derive from studies or research, during which public disclosure of primarily invalidated findings could create an erroneous conclusion which might threaten public health or safety if acted upon.

(c) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(d) If it is established that information to be utilized under this contract is subject to the Privacy Act, the Contractor will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

(e) Confidential information, as defined in (a)(1) and (2) above, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution or organization.

(f) Written advance notice of at least 45 days will be provided to the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's intent to release findings of studies or research, which have the possibility of adverse effects on the public or the Federal agency, as described in (b) above. If the Contracting Officer does not pose any objections in writing within the 45 day period, the contractor may proceed with disclosure.

Disagreements not resolved by the Contractor and Contracting Officer will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(g) Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this clause, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.

(h) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this clause shall not apply when the information is subject to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.

452.237-75 – Restrictions Against Disclosure (Feb 1988)

(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing, the Contracting Officer, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

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(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning the work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

SECTION 4: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Description

1 Statement of Work 2 Price Schedule Template

SECTION 5: CONTRACT PROVISIONS

52.252-1 – Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Provision Title Date 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items Jan. 2017 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Oct. 2018 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance Apr. 1984

(End of Provision)

452.204-70 – Inquiries (Feb 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contract Administrator. Offerors should contact only the Contract Administrator issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

452.219-70 – Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (Sep 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

NAICS Code: 561110 Size Standard: $7.5M

(End of provision)

SECTION 6: EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

General Evaluation Information The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the Vendor offer is determined to represent the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Basis for Award Award will be made to a single responsible Offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is advantageous to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the three evaluation factors: Technical Management, Key Personnel, and Past Performance. Award will be based on the best value and the procedures in FAR 13. The Government intends to award without discussion with respective offerors. Therefore, offerors’ initial proposals should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government, however, reserves the rights to conduct discussion if deemed in its best interest. The Contracting Officer shall also conduct a price analysis in accordance with the techniques in FAR 13. Factors 1 – Technical, 2 – Key Personnel, and 3 – Past Performance are significantly more important than Factor 4 – Price. The Government may reject the offer if such action is in the public interest; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in the offer received.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

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Factor 1: Technical Management (65%) The quote will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the solicitation and whether the Offeror’s methods and approach to meeting the solicitation requirements provide the Government with a high level of confidence of successful completion within the required schedule.

Sub-factor I - Understanding of the Requirement (10%) - The Government shall evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of the work to be performed in accordance with the work described in the SOW and the extent to which potential risks are identified and mitigated.

Sub-factor III – Corporate Experience (55%) Specifically, the Government will examine how well the Offeror has performed on other relevant comparable projects with respect to scope. In making this determination, the Government will review the following elements:

• Time Frame of Experience: Recent experience doing the same or similar type of work as called for in the solicitation will be evaluated higher than non-recent experience.

• Relevancy: An Offeror who has performed the same work or similar work as that required under the solicitation will be evaluated higher than an Offeror who has not performed work that matches the requirements.

• Complexity: An Offeror that has performed work that corresponds closely or exceeds the complexity of the requirements will receive a higher evaluation than an Offeror that has not performed work of the same or similar complexity.

• Quality of Product or Service: Based on the Offeror’s compliance with contract requirements, accuracy of reporting, and technical excellence.

• Timeliness of Performance: Based on the Offeror’s ability to meet interim milestones; be reliable and responsive to technical direction; complete work on time (including wrap-up and contract administration); and cause no liquidated damages and/or deductive charges in performance-based contracts.

• Cost Control: Based on the Offeror’s ability to remain within budget; maintain current, accurate, and complete billings;

balance the relationship of negotiated costs to actual costs; and practice cost efficiencies.

• Business Relations: Based on the Offeror’s ability to integrate and coordinate all activities required to execute the contract, including: identification of problems; formulation and execution of corrective action plans; proposal submissions; the Offeror’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior; timely award and management of subcontracts; and understanding of the Government’s business interests.

• Customer Satisfaction: Based on satisfaction of end users with the Offeror’s technical and managerial service.

Factor 2: Key Personnel (10%) Offerors’ proposals shall reflect the experience and qualifications of all contractor key personnel. Each Offerors’ key personnel will be evaluated based on the SOW requirements. This includes the Offeror’s ability to select personnel with the appropriate skills, retain key personnel for continuity, support key personnel off-site, and replace key personnel expeditiously as required. It also includes the Offeror’s ability to manage the key personnel of subcontractors. In addition, each Offeror will be evaluated based on their key personnel’s amount of direct and relevant experience. An Offeror with key personnel that has performed the same work or similar work as that required under the solicitation will be evaluated higher than an Offeror with no key personnel that have performed work that matches the requirements.

Factor 3: Past Performance (15%) The Government shall evaluate offers for award purposes by reviewing the information available from the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System module of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS), present and past performance information provided by the Offeror, and/or other sources when making a responsibility determination. The Government will evaluate past performance of three (3) previous contracts on how well the contractor performed on projects of similar dollar value, scope, and complexity. These contracts will also be evaluated for current relevancy (5 years), with at least one

(1) previous or current contract being performed within the past 12 months.

Factor 4: Price (10%) Offerors shall provide the required services in a cost-effective manner and demonstrate value in their proposal. The Offeror’s price quote should include a breakout of the level of effort among proposed labor categories. Hourly rates shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent. “Fully loaded labor rates” are defined as direct labor hours at specified fixed hourly rates that include wages, overhead, G & A, and profit. The contractor has the flexibility and responsibility to propose the appropriate labor mix and number of hours for level of effort. Price will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness using the techniques in FAR 13.

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SECTION 7 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. General Information

The Government may elect to conduct discussions with offerors whose proposals are technically acceptable (or which may be expected to be made acceptable by moderate modification) and fall within the competitive price range. The Government reserves the right, however, to award a contract based on initial offers without conducting discussions. Therefore, proposals should be submitted from the offeror’s most favorable technical and price standpoints.

2. Quote Submission Instructions

Quotes are required to be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Molly Jackson, at Molly.Jackson@ars.usda.gov. Quotes shall be submitted in two separate volumes; Technical and Price.

a. Technical Volume: The technical volume should address the information required in evaluation factors 1, 2, and 3. No pricing information shall be submitted in the technical volume.

b. Price Volume: Vendors shall provide a completed Price Schedule Template (attachment 2). The price volume shall also include the information required in evaluation factor 4.

mailto:Molly.Jackson@ars.usda.gov