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SECTION A
Table of Contents
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGES
A Standard Form 2
B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs 3-5
C Description/Specifications/ Statement of Work 6
D Packing and Marking 7
E Inspection and Acceptance 8
F Deliveries or Performance 9-11
G Contract Administration Data 12-14
H Special Contract Requirements 15-18
I Contract Clauses 19-21
J List of Attachments 22
K Representations, Certifications and Other 23-25 Statements of Offerors or Respondents
L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors 26-35
| M Evaluation Factors for Award | 36-40 | |
| Solicitation Number 13-250-SOL-00007-JL |
SECTION A – STANDARD FORM (SF) 33
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SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS
B.1 Purpose of Solicitation
The purpose of this solicitation is to provide site visit and relocation funding and travel support to participants in the NHSC Scholarship Program. This includes tracking participant travel activity, managing travel allotments, travel coordination, and processing reimbursement of eligible expenses in an efficient and timely manner.
B.2 Compensation
In consideration of the satisfactory performance of the services and tasks detailed in Section J–Attachment A-Statement of Work, the Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the following
1. Estimated Cost
a) Base Period (Period of Performance: 12 months)
It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for full performance of the base period under this contract will be $___________of which the sum of $____________ represents the estimated reimbursable cost and $____________ represents the fixed fee.
b) Option Period One (Period of Performance: twelve (12) months)
It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for full performance of Option Period One under this contract will be $___________of which the sum of $____________ represents the estimated reimbursable cost and $____________ represents the fixed fee.
c) Option Period Two (Period of Performance: twelve (12) months)
It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for full performance of Option Period Two under this contract will be $___________of which the sum of $____________ represents the estimated reimbursable cost and $____________ represents the fixed fee.
d) Option Period Three (Period of Performance: twelve (12) months)
It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for full performance of Option Period Three under this contract will be $___________of which the sum of $____________ represents the estimated reimbursable cost and $____________ represents the fixed fee.
e) Option Period Four (Period of Performance: twelve (12) months)
It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for full performance of Option Period Four under this contract will be $___________of which the sum of $____________ represents the estimated reimbursable cost and $____________ represents the fixed fee.
2. The Government shall not be obligated to reimburse the contractor for amounts incurred in excess of the contract amount, and the contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance under the contract or otherwise incur amounts in excess of the contract unless and until written notification is received by the contractor from the contracting officer which sets forth a revision of the contract amount. No notice, communication, or representation in any other form or from any other person other than the Contracting Officer shall affect the amount of this contract.
3. The total funds currently available for payment and allotted to this contract are $__________. It is estimated that the amount currently allotted to this contract will cover performance from __________ to __________________. For further provisions on funding, see the clause FAR 52.232.20, Limitation of Cost (APR 1984).
B.2.1 Allowable Costs
Costs shall be determined by the Contracting Officer to be allowable in accordance with FAR Subpart 31.2 in effect on the date of this Contract and the terms of this Contract.
B.2.2 Direct Costs
The Contractor shall be reimbursed for all costs as described below, incurred directly and specifically in the performance of each task order, claimed by the Contractor and accepted by the Contracting Officer:
1. Salaries and wages of the Contractor’s employees directly employed in performing the work required by this contract, including related fringe benefits, if treated as a direct cost; otherwise, fringe benefits may be claimed as part of indirect costs below.
2. Materials and services required in the performance of this contract, after deducting all discounts for the purchase of such materials and services.
3. Consultant fees or other payments to consultants required in the performance of this contract, provided that such fees or payments shall not exceed the daily rate of $_________, exclusive of travel costs, without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.
4. Travel and subsistence expenses incurred exclusively in direct performance of this contract. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for transportation costs and travel allowance in accordance with the established policy of the Contractor, but subject to the following limitations:
a. Such transportation cost shall not be reimbursed in an amount greater than the cost of first class rail or of economy air travel, unless economy air travel and economy air travel space are not available and the Contractor certifies to the facts in the voucher or other documents submitted for reimbursement. Travel allowances for per diem shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Contractor’s established policy, but in no event shall such allowances exceed the prevailing Government rate except within the corporate limits of those cities and other specified areas where higher ceiling rates have been established by the General Services Administration for Civil Service employees in travel status.
b. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the cost of travel performed by its personnel in a privately owned automobile at the prevailing Government rate (as set by Federal Travel Regulations–see www.gsa.gov) not to exceed the cost by the most direct economy air route between the points so traveled. If more than one person travels in such automobile, no additional charge shall be made by the Contractor for such travel between such points.
c. HRSA will not reimburse travelers for unauthorized or excess expenses.
B.2.3 Prior Authorization of Certain Direct Costs
Purchase Orders and Subcontracts
1. Requirements for purchase orders and subcontracts are governed by FAR 52.244-2, Subcontracts (OCT 2010) of the General Provisions except as may be indicated herein.
2. The Contractor shall not incur any of the following costs without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Incurrence of such costs with the intent of claiming reimbursement as direct costs under this contract shall be at the Contractor’s own risk:
a. Purchase of any item of equipment, including furniture or office equipment, regardless of cost;
b. Any rental agreement for real or personal property, or any term contract for maintenance;
c. Travel for general scientific meetings; and
d. Rearrangement, alternation or relocation of facilities.
B.2.4 Indirect Costs
Pursuant to the General Provisions of this contract, and FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment (JUN 2011), the following provisional and ceiling rates are established.
| Type |
| Provisional |
| Ceiling |
Fringe
Overhead
G&A
The Contractor shall use the organization’s current negotiated provisional indirect costs rates for billing purposes. In the event the rates are determined by the cognizant negotiated indirect costs official on the basis of actual allowable costs are less than the provisional and ceiling rates agreed to herein, then the lower rates established by such cognizant official shall apply. Additionally, it is hereby agreed that the above ceiling rates are to be used for the life of the contract.
Within the first 90 days after the effective date of this contract, the contractor shall initiate a request for indirect cost rate agreement from the following: (this could be NIH or DCAA)
Ms. Emma Smith National Institute of Health 6011 Executive Blvd.
Mail Stop 7663, Room 547K Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone: (301)496-2444 Fax: (301)402-7180 Email: emma.smith@nih.gov
The request will be accompanied by an indirect cost rate proposal and its supporting data. If the contractor does not comply with these requirements within the allotted time frame, then the Contracting Office will suspend all indirect costs being billed after 90 days.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall, in the case of an upward adjustment of the provisional rates, comply with the requirements of FAR 52.232-20– Limitation of Cost (APR 1984).
SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK
C.1 Statement of Work
Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all personnel, material, facilities, services, and equipment as needed to perform the Statement of Work set forth in Section J (Attachment A) attached hereto and made part of this document.
C.2 Incorporation of Contractor’s Proposal
It is understood and agreed that the Contractor shall, in meeting the requirements of this contract, perform the work in accordance with the Contractor’s proposal to the Health Resources and Services Administration originally dated ______________ and revised ___________, provided however, that to the extent that any clauses of the articles of this contract are in conflict or inconsistent with any clauses of said proposal, the provisions of the articles of this contract shall control and shall supersede the provisions of said proposal; therefore, the contractor’s proposal is hereby incorporated into the resultant contract.
SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING
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SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
E.1 Inspection and Acceptance
The Contracting Officer Representative (COR), as a duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, shall assume the responsibilities for monitoring the Contractor’s performance, evaluating the quality of services provided by the Contractor and performing final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables.
E.2 52.246-5 Inspection of Services—Cost Reimbursement (APR 1984)
(a) Definition. “Services,” as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.
(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.
(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.
(d) If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may—
(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and
(2) Reduce any fee payable under the contract to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.
(e) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may—
(1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and reduce any payable by an amount that is equitable under the circumstances; or
(2) Terminate the contract for default.
SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
F.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
The 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. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far.
F.2 FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)—Alternate I (APR 1984)
F.3 Observance of Federal Holidays
No services or deliveries shall be performed or reimbursed for on Saturdays, Sundays or Federal legal holidays, any other holiday set forth by Presidential Executive Order, or any other Government closures.
Official Holidays
| New Year’s Day | January 1st | ||
| Martin Luther King’s Birthday | 3rd Monday in January | ||
| Inauguration Day | January 20th | ||
| Presidents’ Day | 3rd Monday in February | ||
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May | ||
| Independence Day | July 4th | ||
| Labor Day | 1st Monday in September | ||
| Columbus Day | 2nd Monday in October | ||
| Veterans’ Day | November 11th | ||
| Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thursday in November | ||
| Christmas Day | December 25th |
F.4 Period of Performance
The period of performance shall be a base period of one (1) year plus four (4) 1-year option periods. The period of performance under this contract shall commence with the effective date of the contract (EDOC).
F.5 Articles or Services to be Furnished
1. All reports, processes, and product deliverables are subject to approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
2. All reports and documents shall have, at a minimum in the document header, the contract number, and the COR’s name. All reports and documents shall have, at a minimum in the document footer, the author in the lower left corner, the page # of total # of pages in the center bottom of the page, and the date and /or version of the document (not the auto date) in the lower right corner.
F.6 Schedule of Deliverables
The Contractor shall submit all items in the quantities and by the dates indicated to the COR.
| Task |
| Description |
| Delivery Date |
| 1.1 |
| Draft/update project milestones |
| 10 business days post contract award |
| 1.2 |
| Kick-off meeting minutes and list of action items via email |
| 7 calendar days post kickoff meeting |
| 2.1 |
| The Contractor shall submit monthly progress reports to the COR discussing work completed, describing services provided to scholars and/or others, budgetary updates, and issues pertinent to the previous month’s activities. Reports shall be formatted as Microsoft Word and/or Excel documents. |
| 5th of each month |
| 2.2 |
| Agenda for weekly calls submitted as word documents or PDFs via email |
| 1 business day prior to the scheduled call |
| 2.2 |
| Summary of key discussion points and action items discussed during weekly calls submitted via email |
| 2 business days following the scheduled call |
| 2.3 |
| Meeting agendas shall be provided to the COR and other key project staff by email |
| No later than close of business the day preceding the scheduled meeting |
| 3.0 |
| Scholar allotment and travel data tracking system in place |
| 45 business days post award |
| 3.1 |
| 2-4 ad hoc reports per month as requested by BCRS staff, with a turnaround time of 24 hours. Contractor shall be able to provide reports based on individual scholars, HHS regions or the complete budget/activity for a given date range. Reports shall be Microsoft Excel compatible. |
| Ongoing any time 5 business days post contract award |
4.1
| Make final airfare and hotel reservations for scholar to conduct site visit that conforms to all Federal Travel Regulations |
| Within 5 business days of BCRS approving scholar travel request |
| 4.2 |
| PDF document with travelers final itinerary provided to traveler via email |
| 24 hours after travel is confirmed |
| 4.3 |
| PDF document with travelers designated family member final itinerary provided to scholar (when applicable) |
| 24 hours after travel is confirmed |
| 4.4 |
| Confirmation notification detailing rental car for scholar (when applicable) |
| 24 hours after receiving approval of request from COR |
| 4.4 |
| Report for each scholar relocation summarizing vendor quotes received and selection |
| Within 10 business days of BCRS approving scholar relocation request |
| 4.5 |
| Relocation briefing document that includes key details regarding relocation logistics including relevant dates, times, and contact information provided in PDF format via email to scholar. |
| 2 business days after finalizing agreement with moving company |
| 4.6 |
| Document summarizing location and terms of secure storage location for scholars who have been pre-approved for advance storage of household goods while they await licensure (when applicable) |
| Within 5 business days of receiving BCRS approval |
| 5.0 |
| Receipt showing reimbursement of scholar expenses has been completed |
| Within 30 calendar days of receipt of expense form |
| 5.1 |
| Draft reimbursement form to be submitted to the COR for approval |
| Within 30 calendar days of contract award |
| 5.2 |
| Final revised Reimbursement Form submitted |
| 5 business days after receiving feedback from COR |
SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
G.1 Designation of Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
The person identified below is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for this contract. The responsibility of the COR is to ensure that the Government’s technical objectives are met. To this end, the COR will provide necessary information, direction, coordination, etc., within the contractual work description. Issuance of changes which affect the articles, terms, or conditions of this contract will be accomplished through the Contracting Officer who is the only party authorized to bind the Government to contract:
TO BE DETERMINED
Health Resources and Services Administration (Office/Division) 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room _____ Rockville, Maryland 20857 Phone Number: __________ Fax Number: ____________ Email: ________________
G.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative’s Responsibility
Technical Direction – The COR will provide the necessary information, direction, and coordination within the confines of the existing contractual work description in order for the contract to have a successful outcome for the Government.
This includes providing technical direction to the Contractor to guide the contract effort in order to accomplish the contractual statement of work. This may include providing information to the Contractor for assistance in the interpretation of government provided information, specifications or technical portions of the work description, and where required by the contract, review and approval of product deliverables of the Contractor to the Government under the contract.
Contract Progress and Performance Management – In accordance with Article G.7 contained herein, an annual Contractor Performance Report will be conducted. Performance reporting on this Contract follows established government guidelines and is submitted to the Contractor and Contracting Officer with supporting documentation.
G.3 Restrictions on the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s Authority
Direction given by the COR to the Contractor must be within the parameters of the Statement of Work as stated in the Contract.
The COR may not issue any direction to the Contractor that:
1. Solicits a proposal, OR
2. Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the Statement of Work of this Contract, OR
3. In any manner causes an increase in the total contract cost or the time required for contract performance, OR
4. Changes any of the express terms, conditions, or specifications of the Contract (i.e., changes in the price or scope of work, instructions to start or stop work, approval of any actions that will result in additional charges to the government).
Issuance of changes that affect the articles, terms, or conditions of this Contract will be accomplished through the Contracting Officer, who is the only party authorized to bind the Government to contract and the only party who can determine if a direction is within the Statement of Work.
G.4 Key Personnel
Pursuant to the Key Personnel clause (HHSAR 352.242-70) referenced in SECTION I of this contract, the following individual(s) is (are) designated as Key Personnel and considered to be essential to the work being performed under this contract:
Title Name
| _______________ | ______________________________ | |
| (To be completed at time of award) |
Contact Information for key personnel:
The person(s) identified as the _________________ shall direct the necessary work and services toward fulfillment of the contractual requirements. Prior to removing, replacing, or diverting the specified individual(s), the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing and reasonably in advance, and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer, provided that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing changes made due to events beyond the control of the Contractor, and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. Examples of events beyond the control of the Contractor are: (1) prolonged sickness, (2) termination of employment, and (3) death. Key personnel, with the consent of the Contracting Officer, may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate.
G.5 Submission of Invoices and Place of Payment
1. The Contactor shall submit monthly invoices/vouchers in Microsoft word or PDF format to hrsainvoices@hrsa.gov
2. For inquiries regarding payment, call Accounts Payable Section at (301)443-3020.
3. For inquiries regarding receiving, inspection and acceptance, rejections, or technical issues, call your COR.
4. The Contractor agrees to include with each invoice, and comply with, the Billing Instructions, Section J, Attachment C, and to include the following information on its invoice/voucher:
| • | Name and address of the Contractor same as on the contract; |
| • | DUNS number; |
| • | Invoice or voucher number; |
| • | Invoice or voucher date; |
| • | Dollar amount; |
| • | Contract number ______; order number _____; Date of Delivery or Service; |
| • | Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed; and |
| • | Name and complete mailing address where payment is sent. |
| • | INVOICES WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION WILL BE DENIED UNTIL THE PROPER INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED. |
5. Payment shall be made by:
PSC/Financial Management Service DFO Accounting Operations, Suite 200 12501 Ardennes Avenue Rockville, MD 20857 Telephone: 301-443-3020 Fax: 301-443-0562
G.6 Electronic Funds Transfer
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (FEB 2012), the Contractor shall designate a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments. This designation shall be submitted in writing to the finance office set forth in Section G.5.5.
G.7 Evaluation of Contractor’s Performance evaluation of Contractor performance shall be conducted on this contract in Interim and final evaluation of Contractor performance on this contract shall be conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15, and HHSAR 342.7001(d). Upon contract completion, a final evaluation of the Contractor’s performance shall be completed by the Government; see Section J, List of Attachments.
The Government will conduct an evaluation of Contractor’s performance based on the completion of the tasks stated in the SOW. HRSA documents contractor performance using the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) (www.cpars.gov). The evaluation shall be conducted by the COR and be comprised of an evaluation of contractor performance completed by the Contractor and Federal staff, and a review of progress reports and financial reports (deliverables).
SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
H.1 Communication
Any HRSA communication products developed under this contract will require an additional separate clearance on an HHS-615 (for text and/or graphic publications and products that will be printed, posted on the Web, or disseminated through other electronic methods, such as by email) or an HHS-524A (for audiovisual products, including those that will be posted on the Web). Communication clearance for this contract itself does not satisfy the requirement to seek clearance of the specific HRSA communication products.
H.2 Printing and Duplicating
The printing of government documents must be accomplished through the Government Printing Office (GPO). Contractors and grantees shall not be used as sources of printing for the Department or OPDIVS. Therefore, the inclusion of printing in contracts and grants is prohibited unless authorized by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP). All requests for waivers must go through the HHS Department Printing Officer. Contractors may prepare copy, illustrative material (forms etc.) and /or camera ready copy for the purpose of producing publications.
The Contractor shall not engage in, nor subcontract for, any printing (as the term is defined in Title 1 of the Government Printing and Binding Regulations in effect on the effective date of this contract) in connection with the performance of work under this contract; except that performance of a requirement under this contract involving less than 25,000 production units in the aggregate of multiple pages will not be deemed to be printing. A production unit is defined as one sheet, size 8.5 x 11 inches, one side only, and one color.
Regarding the use of private funds for printing, the regulations state that when appropriated funds are to be used to create information for publication, the printing of that information cannot be made available to a private publisher for publication without prior approval of the congressional Joint Committee on Printing by way of the office of HHS Department Printing Officer. For any questions, please contact the HHS Department Printing Officer at 301-594-3185.
H.3 Clearance/Production of Information Products/Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, requires clearance for any external communication products, which includes publications, audiovisual products, multimedia products, exhibits (including exhibit structures), conferences (including program/agenda books and other meeting materials), or public affairs services produced for or by HRSA through this contract as a deliverable. An external communication product is one that will be distributed outside of HRSA in any quantity. This clearance, which takes approximately 4 weeks, is obtained by the project officer through HRSA’s Office of Communications.
It is the policy of HHS that HHS must be prominently and dominantly identified as the primary publisher/producer, to include the name of HHS and placement of the HHS logo, on all communication materials, including those produced for Government publications and Government printed matter by contractors.
The name of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration must be spelled out on the front cover of publications and on the opening and closing frames of audiovisual products. The HHS and HRSA logos must be displayed in addition to spelling out the names of the Department and the Agency. Use of the HHS and HRSA logos that include the names of the Department and the Agency as part of the graphics in the logos does not satisfy the requirement to spell out the names of HHS and HRSA. All publications and audiovisual products must display the month and year of issuance. The HHS and HRSA logos must be displayed on the front cover of any publications and on the opening and closing frames of any audiovisual products. The requirement for placement of the logos may be satisfied by displaying the HHS logo on the bottom left corner and the HRSA logo on the bottom right corner. The HHS logo should be larger than the HRSA logo. Government publications or other Government printed matter may not include the contractor’s logo unless specifically authorized in accordance with agency policy and procedures (http://www.hhs.gov/web/policies/webpolicies/logopolicies/logos_contractors.html)
Communication products are any and all products intended for audiences outside the Agency, including but not limited to:
· reports, booklets, manuals, fact sheets, newsletters, brochures, flyers
· Internet publications
· press releases, advisories, other media materials (including press kits)
· exhibits, exhibit structures
· conferences, meeting materials (including program/agenda books)
· summaries, monographs, proceedings
· slides, overhead transparencies, posters
· audio and videotapes, films, CDs, DVDs, and other audiovisual products
· multimedia products, educational or information modules
· advertisements and/or scripts for radio, TV, Web, or other venue
Internal publications (no copies will be distributed outside of the Agency in print; electronically by any means, including by email or listserv; and will not be posted on the Internet) are exempted from this requirement. Where appropriate, the words Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau …, Office of, Division of …, shall be included above the HRSA logo.
Title 44 of the U.S. Code requires that the printing of any publication developed under this contract shall be done by the Government Printing Office. Printing shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Technical Representative.
NOTE: OMB clearance must be obtained if you (the contractor) intend to survey or interview more than 9 people outside of HRSA and/or the Department, including grantees. Failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with the printing and duplicating, and publication clearance requirements stated above will be deemed unauthorized services and reimbursement will be denied.
H.4 Language Disclaimer
The views expressed in written conference materials, publications, audiovisual products, and by speakers and moderators at HHS-sponsored conferences, do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
H.5 Rights in Data
The Contractor will be prohibited from copyrighting, publishing or disseminating information resulting from work performed under this contract, and/or, using data produced or obtained under this contract, and/or any other information or products provided by the Government, or which the Contractor develops, for any purpose other than performance under this contract without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.
Ownership of Documents, Materials and Records: All documents, materials (including any computer code) or records provided to the Contractor, developed or maintained by the Contractor in the performance of this contract are deemed to be property of the Government.
H.6 Limited Use of Data
Performance of this effort may require the Contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government Contractor which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others.
Contractor and/or Contractor personnel shall not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this effort, until made public by the Government, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer (CO). The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this effort. Nothing herein shall preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the Contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the Government between the Contractor and the data owner which provides for greater rights to the Contractor.
H.7 Disclosure of Information
Information made available to the Contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the Contracting Officer.
The Contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which are not public information. Each Contractor or employee of the Contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the Contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein.
H.8 Confidentiality Agreement Requirement
The Contractor shall implement a confidentiality agreement related to all data provided by the Government staff. All Contractor staff that work with the Federal Government and are provided information and access to databases shall sign such an agreement and a copy of the signed agreement for each relevant staff member shall be submitted to the COR prior to receipt of relevant documents.
H.9 HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-12
If performance of the work specified herein requires Contractor personnel to have access to sensitive data, regular access to HHS-controlled facilities and/or access to HHS information systems, the Government may require that this effort entail a background investigation.
· Upon receipt of the Government’s notification of applicable Suitability Background Investigation required, the Contractor shall complete and submit required forms within 30 days of the notification. Additional submission instructions can be found at the NCI Information Technology Security Policies, Background Investigation Process: (http://ais.nci.nih.gov/).
· The Contractor shall submit a roster, by name, position and responsibility, of all staff working under the contract. The roster shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), with a copy to the HRSA Division of Workforce Management and Contracting Officer, within 14 days of the effective date of the contract. Any revisions to the roster as a result of staffing changes shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days of the change. The COR will submit the list to the HRSA Personnel Security Officer for determination of the appropriate level of suitability investigations to be performed.
Contractors should ensure that the employees whose names they submit have a reasonable chance for approval. While delays in performance caused by successful investigations will be the Government's responsibility, delays associated with rejections will be the Contractor's responsibility. Typically, the Government conducts investigations and checks at no cost to the Contractor. Multiple investigations for the same position, whether- resulting from rejections or resulting from an employee's move to another position(s) or company, may at the Contracting Officer's discretion, justify reductions(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the extra investigation.
H.11 System for Award Management
The Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. "Registered in the SAM database" means that (1) the Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the SAM database; and (2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields and has marked the record "Active".
By submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. If not registered in the SAM database within the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.
H.12 Use of Appropriated Funds to acquire Food/Light Refreshments
It is the Department's policy that OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs shall not use appropriated funds (whether from an annual appropriation, multi-year appropriation, appropriated user fee, mandatory appropriation, gift funds, or reimbursements from such appropriations, etc.) to purchase food (whether for conferences or meetings; for meals, light refreshments, or beverages; or for Federal or non-Federal participants). Food and meals are not to be provided and are an unallowable expense.
SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES
I.1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) Contract Clauses
A. FAR 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 www.acquisition.gov/far.
| 52.202-1 |
| Definitions |
| JUL 2004 |
| 52.203-3 |
| Gratuities |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.203-5 |
| Covenant Against Contingent Fees |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.203-6 |
| Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government |
| SEPT 2006 |
| 52.203-7 |
| Anti-Kickback Procedures |
| OCT 2010 |
| 52.203-8 |
| Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity |
| JAN 1997 |
| 52.203-10 |
| Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity |
| JAN 1997 |
| 52.203-12 |
| Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions |
| OCT 2010 |
| 52.204-4 |
| Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper |
| MAY 2011 |
| 52.204-6 |
| Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number |
| APR 2008 |
| 52.204-7 |
| Central Contractor Registration |
| FEB 2012 |
| 52.204-9 |
| Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel |
| JAN 2011 |
| 52.209-6 |
| Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment |
| DEC 2010 |
| 52.215-2 |
| Audit and Records–Negotiation |
| OCT 2010 |
| 52.215-8 |
| Order of Precedence–Uniform Contract Format |
| OCT 1997 |
| 52.215-18 |
| Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other Than Pensions |
| JUL 2005 |
| 52.215-19 |
| Notification of Ownership Changes |
| OCT 1997 |
| 52.215-21 |
| Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data–Modifications |
| OCT 2010 |
| 52.216-7 |
| Allowable Cost and Payment |
| JUN 2011 |
| 52.216-8 |
| Fixed Fee |
| JUN 2011 |
| 52.217-8 |
| Option to Extend Services |
| NOV 1999 |
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract a: within 60 days from expiration date; b: within 12 months from expiration date; c: 60 months
MAR 2000
| 52.219-14 |
| Limitations on Subcontracting |
| NOV 2011 |
52.219-27
Notice of Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-aside
52.222-2 Payment for Overtime Premiums JUL 1990; a) The use of overtime is authorized under this contract if the overtime premium does not exceed *$0.00 or the overtime premium is paid for work---
| 52.222-3 |
| Convict Labor |
| JUN 2003 |
| 52.222-21 |
| Prohibition of Segregated Facilities |
| FEB 1999 |
| 52.222-26 |
| Equal Opportunity |
| MAR 2007 |
| 52.222-35 |
| Equal Opportunity for Veterans |
| SEP 2010 |
| 52.222-36 |
| Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities |
| OCT 2010 |
52.222-37
| Employment Reports Veterans |
| SEP 2010 |
| 52.222-41 |
| Service Contract Act of 1965 |
| NOV 2007 |
| 52.222-50 |
| Combatting Trafficking in Persons |
| FEB 2009 |
| 52.222-54 |
| Employment Eligibility Verification |
| JUL 2012 |
| 52.223-6 |
| Drug-Free Workplace |
| MAY 2001 |
| 52.223-10 |
| Waste Reduction Program |
| MAY 2011 |
| 52.224-1 |
| Privacy Act Notification |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.224-2 |
| Privacy Act |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.225-13 |
| Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases |
| JUN 2008 |
| 52.227-1 |
| Authorization and Consent |
| DEC 2007 |
| 52.227-2 |
| Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement |
| DEC 2007 |
| 52.227-14 |
| Rights in Data |
| DEC 2007 |
| 52.227-16 |
| Additional Data Requirements |
| JUN 1987 |
| 52.228-7 |
| Insurance–Liability to Third Persons |
| MAR 1996 |
| 52.232-9 |
| Limitation on Withholding of Payments |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.232-17 |
| Interest |
| OCT 2010 |
| 52.232-20 |
| Limitation of Cost |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.232-23 |
| Assignment of Claims |
| JAN 1986 |
| 52.232-25 |
| Prompt Payment |
| OCT 2008 |
| 52.232-33 |
| Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer–Central Contractor Registration |
| OCT 2003 |
| 52.232-38 |
| Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer |
| MAY 1999 |
| 52.233-1 |
| Disputes |
| JUL 2002 |
| 52.233-3 |
| Protest After Award–Alternate I (JUN 1985) |
| AUG 1996 |
| 52.233-4 |
| Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim |
| OCT 2004 |
| 52.237-3 |
| Continuity of Services |
| JAN 1991 |
| 52.239-1 |
| Privacy or Security Safeguards |
| AUG 1996 |
| 52.242-1 |
| Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.242-3 |
| Penalties for Unallowable Costs |
| MAY 2001 |
| 52.242-4 |
| Certification of Final Indirect Costs |
| JAN 1997 |
| 52.242-13 |
| Bankruptcy |
| JUL 1995 |
| 52.243-2 |
| Changes–Cost Reimbursement |
| AUG 1987 |
| Alternate I |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.244-2 |
| Subcontracts |
| OCT 2010 |
| 52.244-5 |
| Competition in Subcontracting |
| DEC 1996 |
| 52.244-6 |
| Subcontracts for Commercial Items |
| DEC 2010 |
| 52.246-25 |
| Limitation of Liability–Services |
| FEB 1997 |
| 52.249-6 |
| Termination (Cost-Reimbursement) |
| MAY 2004 |
| 52.249-14 |
| Excusable Delays |
| APR 1984 |
| 52.252-2 |
| Clauses Incorporated by Reference |
| FEB 1998 |
| 52.253-1 |
| Computer Generated Forms |
| JAN 1991 |
B. Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) (48 CFR Chapter 3) (http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html)
| 352.201-70 |
| Paperwork Reduction Act |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.202-1 |
| Definitions |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.224-70 |
| Privacy Act |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.227-70 |
| Publications and Publicity |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.228-7 |
| Insurance - Liability to Third Persons |
| DEC 1991 |
| 352.231-70 |
| Salary Rate Limitation |
| JAN 2010 |
| 352.233-71 |
| Litigation and Claims |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.239-70 |
| Standard for Security Configurations |
| JAN 2010 |
| 352.239-71 |
| Standard for Encryption Language |
| JAN 2010 |
| 352.239-72 |
| Security Requirements for Federal Information Technology Resources |
| JAN 2010 |
| 352.239-73 |
| Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility |
| JAN 2010 |
| 352.242-71 |
| Tobacco-free Facilities |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.242-70 |
| Key Personnel |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.242-73 |
| Withholding of Contract Payments |
| JAN 2006 |
| 352.242-74 |
| Final Decisions on Audit Findings |
| APR 1984 |
SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
J.1 The following attachments are made part of this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference into this solicitation and any resultant contract.
| Attachment |
| Title |
| Pages |
A
B
Statement of Work
GPAT
41-44
45-60
| C |
| Billing Instructions |
61-66
| D |
| CPARS Information Sheet |
| E |
| Disclosure of Lobbying Activities |
| 68-71 |
| F |
| Past Performance Information Survey Questionnaire |
| 72-78 |
| G |
| Certificate of Current Cost and Pricing Data |
| 79 |
SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER
STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS
K.1 The Offeror makes the following Representations and Certifications as part of its proposal.
RFP No.13-250-SOL-00007-JL
| __________________________________________ |
| (Name of organization) |
| ___________________________________________ |
| (Signature of authorized individual) (Date) |
| ____________________________________________ |
| (Type name of authorized individual) |
TIN No. ____________________________________
DUNS No.____________________________________
Note: The penalty for knowingly and willingly making false statements in offers as prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001 is imprisonment not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisonment not more than 8 years, or both. If the matter relates to an offense under chapter 109A, 109B, 110, or 117, or section 1591, then the term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall not be more than 8 years.
K.2. The Offeror certifies that it has registered at www.ccr.gov, as required by FAR clause 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (FEB 2012).
K.3 The Offeror certifies that under NAICS Code 541614 it qualifies as a (check all that apply)
| Small business concern |
| Small disadvantaged business concern |
| Small disadvantaged business concern (8a Participant) |
| Women-owned small business concern |
| Veteran-owned small business concern |
| Service-disabled-veteran-owned small business concern |
| HUBZone small business |
K.4 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAY 2012)
(a) (1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (b) of this provision applies.
(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (b) instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:
[ ] (i) Paragraph (b) applies.
[ ] (ii) Paragraph (b) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(b) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [Offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.
FAR Clause # Title Date Change
K.5 Contractor’s Remittance or Check Mailing Address
Indicate your firm’s remittance or check mailing address below. {See FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999)}
K.6 Responsible Official(s) Who Can Negotiate and Receive Notification of an Improper Invoice and Answer Questions Regarding the Invoice
Indicate below the responsible official(s) who can negotiate on behalf of the Contractor, and receive notification of an improper invoice and answer questions regarding the invoice (See FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2008)).
Name (Negotiator): _________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
Telephone Number: _________________________________
And, Name (Payment): __________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Telephone Number: ________________________________
K.7 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007)
The Offeror should use Standard Form LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities”, which can be downloaded from the following link: (see Section J, Attachment D) http://www.thompson.com/libraries/grantmanage/sass/free_reports/sassnews.html in accordance with FAR 52.203-11 entitled, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
K.8 52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software (DEC 2007)
(a) This solicitation sets forth the Government’s known delivery requirements for data (as defined in the clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General). Any resulting contract may also provide the Government the option to order additional data under the Additional Data Requirements clause at 52.227-16, if included in the contract. Any data delivered under the resulting contract will be subject to the Rights in Data—General clause at 52.227-14 included in this contract. Under the latter clause, a Contractor may withhold from delivery data that qualify as limited rights data or restricted computer software, and deliver form, fit, and function data instead. The latter clause also may be used with its Alternates II and/or III to obtain delivery of limited rights data or restricted computer software, marked with limited rights or restricted rights notices, as appropriate. In addition, use of Alternate V with this latter clause provides the Government the right to inspect such data at the Contractor’s facility.
(b) By completing the remainder of this paragraph, the Offeror represents that it has reviewed the requirements for the delivery of technical data or computer software and states [Offeror check appropriate block]—
[ ] (1) None of the data proposed for fulfilling the data delivery requirements qualifies as limited rights data or restricted computer software; or [ ] (2) Data proposed for fulfilling the data delivery requirements qualify as limited rights data or restricted computer software and are identified as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(c) Any identification of limited rights data or restricted computer software in the offeror’s response is not determinative of the status of the data should a contract be awarded to the Offeror.
SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS
L.1 General Instructions
L.1.1 Your attention is directed to the requirements for technical and business proposals information to be submitted in accordance with the following instructions establishing the acceptable minimum requirements for the format and content of proposals. Proposals must be complete at the time of proposal submission. Failure to submit a complete proposal at the time proposals are due may result in the exclusion of your proposal from further consideration by the Government for award of a contract.
L.1.2 Technical and business proposals information must be submitted separately and clearly labeled. Each of these parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that the evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the evaluation of the other. Volume I–Technical Proposal must not contain references to cost; however, resource information such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, past performance, etc., must be contained in the technical proposal so that your understanding of the statement of work may be evaluated. It must disclose your technical approach in sufficient detail to provide a clear and concise presentation that includes, but is not limited to, the requirements of the technical proposal instructions.
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