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0001 Video Editing Services for USDA Animal Welfare Information Center Virtual 2-day Symposium on September 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm ET. During these four partial days, there will be approximately 11 individual video presentations, each lasting between 30 to 60 minutes. Live video services will not be required during the symposium.

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Provide postproduction video editing services and processing support for the 3Rs Symposium

(replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use), held virtually. Edit videos so that they are provided in a way compatible with YouTube presentation.

a. Trim videos as necessary and described by the

AWIC team (i.e., cut out the Q&A, lunch break, any buffer time before or after presentations, etc.). Each video file should reflect one speaker¿s presentation.

b. Merge video presentations with slides for each lecture.

c. Process and format transcriptions and captions so that posted videos meet Section 508 requirements.

d. Correct grammatical and punctuation errors within the audio transcript for each video presentation.

e. Transcriptions will be provided as separate documents for each lecture.

f. Captions will be provided in a way that makes them easy to apply/embed to video presentations in YouTube.

g. Add the USDA bumpers to each video (bumpers will be provided by AWIC).

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Continuation of RFQ 1232SA24Q0058 – This document consists of the following Sections:

SECTION DESCRIPTION

I CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

II LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

III INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

IV CONTRACT CLAUSES and PROVISIONS

SECTION I – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Title: Video Editing Services

1. Contract Points of Contact (POC):

Name Address Email Address Phone Number Contractor Technical

POC

TBD after award

Gov POC, Contract Specialist

Scott Ballweg USDA, ARS, AFM, APD, COB - 5601

Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville, MD 20705

Scott.ballweg@usda.gov 207-289-2830

Gov POC, Contracting Officer

TBD at Award USDA, ARS, AFM, APD, COB -5601

Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville, MD 20705

Gov Technical

POC

TBD after award 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705

2. NAICS for this procurement is:

512191 – Tele-production and Other Postproduction Services, Size Standard: $39 MIL

3. Background:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) The Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), NAL, Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is seeking post-production video editing services and processing support for the 11th annual 3Rs Symposium (replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use). for the organization.

4. Brief Description of Services:

The objective of this project is to provide post-production video editing services and processing support for the 11th annual 3Rs Symposium (replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use). The symposium will be held virtually on September 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm EST. During these four partial days, there will be approximately 11 individual video presentations, each lasting between 30 to 60 minutes. Live video services will not be required during the symposium. For context and reference, you can explore previous 3Rs Symposium presentations on this website: https://www.nal.usda.gov/animal-health-and-welfare/behavioralmanagement-animals - Annual 3Rs Symposium.

5. Type of Contract: The Government anticipates awarding a single, firm-fixed-price, open-market purchase order (FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

6. Commercial Services: The services specified in this contract/order have been determined to be commercial. Subject to FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items).

7. Pricing:

CLIN Description Number of hours to complete the requirements of the

SOW.

Rate

0001 Trim videos as determined and instructed by AWIC and add the USDA bumpers to each video (provided by AWIC).

Provide videos in a format that can be posted to NAL’s YouTube channel by AWIC staff, with captions that meet Section 508 requirements (a time coded file will need to be provided; likely .srt or .vtt file). This includes editing the captions/transcription for grammatical and punctuation errors.

Within three weeks after video files are trimmed and approved by AWIC - Transcribed lectures will be provided to AWIC staff so that a proceeding of the conference may be printed later by the Government.

Firm Fixed Price Total:

8. Period of Performance: 01 August 2024 to 30 October 2024.

9. Place of Performance: Virtual/Remote

10. Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules; issue purchase orders; make final decisions on disputed deductions from contract payments for nonperformance, or unsatisfactory performance; terminate the contract for convenience or default; and issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matters under dispute.

11. Invoices: To invoice, a vendor must first enroll in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) by visiting https://www.ipp.gov/vendors. 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).

Effective May 6, 2013, payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

“Payment Request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts.

The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment, User-IDs and Passwords can be obtained by contacting the IPP Helpdesk via email at IPP Customer Support Desk at 1-866-973-3131 or IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov. For all other IPP issues, please contact: National Finance Center’s Controller Operations Division (COD) Helpdesk at 1-877-243-3072 or COD.HELP@usda.gov

In accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all payments under this order will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Contractor shall provide financial institution information to the Finance Office designated above in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management.

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.

12. 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.

13. LEGAL HOLIDAYS

(a) The Federal Government observes the following days as holidays.

New Year’s Day January 1st

Martin Luther King’s Birthday

Third Monday in January

Presidents’ Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans’ Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

(b) If the date falls on a Saturday, the Government holiday is the preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the Government holiday is the following Monday.

(c) In addition to the days designated above as holidays, the Government may observe additional days in accordance with 5 USC 6103.

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SECTION II: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment One – Statement of Work, dated: 12/1/2023.

• Attachment two – Wage Determination, number: 2015-4281

SECTION III – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

General Information: When awarding the proposed purchase order, the USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area, specifically the Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC), will choose the contractor based on the best value to the government that meets the technical requirements outlined in the Statement of Work.

Questions regarding RFQ are due no later than March 25, 2024, 1:00 PM EST. Questions can be sent to the Contract Specialist at Scott.Ballweg@usda.gov.

Quote Submission Instructions

Vendors are required to submit quotes via email to scott.ballweg@usda.gov with the subject line: “Quote:

1232SA24Q0058” no later than March 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET. The submitted quote should remain valid for a period of 60 calendar days from the specified date in the Request for Quote (RFQ) for quote submission.

To ensure consideration for award, please adhere to the following requirements:

1. Cover Page:

• Include the following details:

Company name Point of contact Address Telephone number Email address RFQ number Vendor UEI number

• Additionally, provide a signed acknowledgement of any amendments (if applicable). Note that the information on the cover page should not be duplicated in the technical section submittal.

2. Technical Section Submittal:

• Address the information outlined in the Statement of Work.

• Be specific, detailed, and comprehensive to demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements and inherent challenges associated with the objectives of this procurement.

3. Price Section Submittal:

• Submit firm fixed pricing for Contract Line-Item Number 0001.

• Offerors must provide rate, hours and total pricing for all items listed in SOW to be considered responsive.

4. Past Performance Submittal: The vendor may submit up to three similar projects for within the last five years. These projects should have the same size, scope, and complexity as what is outlined in this RFQ.

SECTION IV - CONTRACT CLAUSES and PROVISIONS

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 these addresses:

FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov

Clause Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE AUG 2020

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS DEC 2014

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS NOV 2023

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS JUN 2013

(End of Clause)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Feb 2024)

(1) 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 products and commercial services:

• 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)).

• 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

• 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C.

3801).

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

• 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C.

3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

(5) 52.204-10, Reporting Exe contract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

x (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117- 328).

x (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

x (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115– 390, title II).

(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

x (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved] (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6. (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). X (21) (i)

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (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 (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

(22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside for orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

X

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(26)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(28) 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 (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

x (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024).

x (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

(35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X(39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (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).

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41) (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.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(44) (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.

(45) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(2) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

(46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). (47)

(5) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

x (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

(49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

(51) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(52) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1. (53)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

(54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(56) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

(59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

(60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

(64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). (67)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.

2631).

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

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(i) 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(3) 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).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 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).

(6) 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).

(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

X (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(ii) 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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

• 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.

• 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) 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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115– 390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(v) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(i) 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.

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

(B) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

(ii) 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).

(iii) 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).

(iv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(v) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(vi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(d) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(e) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(f) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(g) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

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

Alternate II (Feb 2024) . As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

• 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

• 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

• 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

• ( 1) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title

II).

(2) Alternate I (Dec 2023) 52.204-30.

• 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

• 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

• 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

• 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.

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

(O) (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

(E) 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).

(F) 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).

(G) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989).

(H) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(I) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(K) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(L) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(M) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C.

3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(N) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.

2631). Flow down req FAR clause 52.247-64.

[End of Clause]

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) Clauses. The following AGAR clauses can be accessed at https://www.acquisition.gov/agar.

AGAR 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, if the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(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.

[End of clause]

AGAR 452.211-73. Attachments to Statement of Work/Specifications. (FEB 1988) The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in attachment one is hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

[End of Clause]

AGAR 452.246-70. Inspection and Acceptance. (FEB 1988).

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: Virtually.

[End of Clause]

452.204-70, Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022) “Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR part 13, If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment. If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for De-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.”

[End of clause]

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 (SOW)/Specifications referenced.

(End of Clause)

452.246-70 – Inspection and Acceptance (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: Virtually.

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 address:

FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(End of provision)

FAR

Provision

Title Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services SEP 2023

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.

Disclosures (Dec 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(c) Procedures.

(1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021 The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, considering both price and other factors.

Factor 1: Technical Capability/Approach The offeror must Demonstrate Proficiency in Video Editing and Compliance. The offeror must have experience in Video Editing for YouTube Compatibility, creating captions that can be easily applied/embedded in YouTube videos and Processing and formatting transcriptions to meet Section 508 accessibility requirements.

Factor 2: Price For Price, a written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Factor 3: Past Performance Past Performance: Past performance shall be evaluated to determine the extent to which it demonstrates experience likely to result in satisfactory performance. Past performance shall be rated as either “Pass” or “Fail”. Vendors that do not possess a record of past performance that is similar in size, scope, and complexity will receive a “Neutral” rating. The Government may consider past performance information from individual contract references and in the aggregate. In evaluating Past Performance, the Government reserves the right to use information provided by the vendor and any additional information obtained from other sources known or identified by the Government such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). For any projects listed that may report less than a positive performance, you are encouraged to provide a description of the problems and efforts made to correct and prevent future occurrences. To be eligible for award, Past Performance must not be evaluated as “Fail”.

Award will be based on the following evaluation factors: Technical Capability/Approach, Past Performance and Price. Evaluations will be rated using the following adjectival rating:

Adjectival Description

Exceptional Greatly exceeds all minimum requirements of the criteria; has a high probability of success; contains no weaknesses or deficiencies.

Good Exceeds all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an above average probability…