1333LC24Q00000011 FY24 SDC CHARLOTTE.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

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

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

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

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 SLEEPING ROOMS

SEE DETAILS ON ATTACHED SOW

PR NUMBER: BCYA1323-24-00563

DELIVERY DATE: 05/17/2024

SHIP TO:

DIR - DIRECTORS ADMIN OFFICE

4600 SILVER HILL ROAD

ROOM 8H156E

SUITLAND MD 20746

FOB : Destination

1.00 JB

AGENCY USE ONLY: DBIT# 103043

0002 MEETING SPACE AND AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT

SEE DETAILS ON ATTACHED SOW

PR NUMBER: BCYA1323-24-00563

DELIVERY DATE: 05/17/2024

SHIP TO:

DIR - DIRECTORS ADMIN OFFICE

4600 SILVER HILL ROAD

ROOM 8H156E

SUITLAND MD 20746

FOB : Destination

1.00 JB

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Table of Contents

52.213-4TERMS AND CONDITIONS--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES) (FEB 2024)

1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

1352.209-70 POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

1352.215-70 PROPOSAL PREPARATION (APR 2010)

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

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CLAUSES

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Statement of Work

The U.S. Census Bureau is in need of lodging for the 2024 State Data Center (SDC), Census Information Center (CIC), Data Dissemination Training Branch (DDTB)Annual Training Conference, in Charlotte, NC from July 14, 2024, thru July 18, 2024. This proposal will also need to include meeting space and audio-visual services, see details below.

Sleeping Room Requirements at the government per diem rate:

Sunday July 14, 2024 27 sleeping rooms

Monday July 15, 2024 151 sleeping rooms

Tuesday July 16, 2024 151 sleeping rooms

Wednesday July17, 2024 151 sleeping rooms

Thursday July 18, 2024 60 sleeping rooms

Facility Requirements:

• On-site parking

• Lodging rate must be equal to or less than per diem rate

• Full-service restaurant on-site

• Close to local eateries

• Wi-fi available

Type of Room Number Needed Set Up

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Sleeping Rooms 27 N/A

Monday, July 15, 2024

Sleeping Rooms 151 total (151 purchase order; 15 call-in rooms)

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Conference rooms 2

Each room holds at least 20 people

Round skirted tables with chairs

Internet connection

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Sleeping Rooms 151 (151 purchase order; 15 call-in rooms)

Ballroom 1

Holds at least 225 people

Round skirted tables with 6-7 chairs to equal 225 people

Power Strip each table

Head skirted table for 3 with covered mics

1 podium with mic

1 mic lavalier

3 standing covered mics to the left, right and center of room

Internet

Projector and AV system AV Technician

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Water station

Conference Room 1

Holds at least 10 people

Lots of light (natural light if possible)

Away from noise

Desk with a light, décor to make it looks like an office set up would be a plus

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Sleeping Rooms 151 (151 purchase order; 10 call-in rooms)

Ballroom 1

Holds at least 225 people

Round skirted tables with 6-7 chairs to equal 225 people

Power Strip each table

Head skirted table for 3 with covered mics

1 podium with mic

1 mic lavalier

3 standing covered mics to the left, right and center of room

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Internet

Projector, screen and AV system which will include the capability to livestream/hybrid technology AV Technician Water station

Conference Rooms 4

SDC/CIC Rooms

2 conference rooms to hold 75 people each

Each room should have:

8 round skirted tables with 7 chairs

1 podium with covered mic

2 handheld covered mics

Charging station

Projector and AV system

DDTB Rooms

2 conference rooms

Room 1 Holds at least 10 people Lots of light (natural light if possible) Away from noise Desk with a light, décor to make it looks like an office set up would be a plus

Room 2 Holds 50 people

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Round skirted tables with 7 chairs 1 podium with covered mic 2 handheld covered mics 1 lavalier mic Charging station Projector, screen and AV system

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Sleeping Rooms 60 N/A

Conference Rooms 2

8 round skirted tables with 7 chairs

1 podium with covered mic

2 handheld covered mics

Projector and AV system AV Technician Charging station for each room

Will only need until 12:00 pm

Inspection: The U.S. Census Bureau reserves the right to conduct an on-site inspection of offered facilities. Interested vendors that hold an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) that can meet the requirements and provide all requirements as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting cost and technical proposal and descriptive literature to Melissa Caldwell via email melissa.a.caldwell@census.gov and Tom Sherman via email thomas.m.sherman@census.gov. Please include Solicitation. No phone

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calls will be honored. Full vendor name, UEI# and Cage Code must be included in proposal submission along with contact information for the person who can negotiate a contract with the Government. Award will be made via Government Purchase Order on a best value basis in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Please note other factors in addition to requirements stated above that will aid in a best value hotel selection is proximity of hotel to the Bureau and how walkable the area around the hotel is to dining, shopping and entertainment.

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES) (FEB 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 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)).

(ii) 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).

(iii) 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).

(iv) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

(v) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub.

L. 115-390, title II).

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

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

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

(ix) 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).

(x) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(xii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) ( Pub. L. 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi) 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(vii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024).

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 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).

(ii) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)(Pub.

L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) (E.O. 13126) (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract).

(iv) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment., Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (Jun 2020) ( 41 U.S.C.chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S.

Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana

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Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf).

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

13627) (Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies).

(x) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.))).

(xi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia.))

(xii) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(xiii) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693)(applies to contracts for products as prescribed at FAR 23.804(a)(1)).

(xiv) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693) (Applies to maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners).

(xv) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b) (Unless exempt pursuant to 23.204, applies to contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR - Program or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)) will be-

(A) Delivered;

(B) Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;

(C) Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or

(D) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance).

(xvi) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons as a propellant or as a solvent; or contracts for maintenance or repair of electronic or mechanical devices).

(xvii) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons as a foam blowing agent; or contracts for construction of buildings or facilities.

(xviii) (A) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract, and the acquisition-

(1) Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(2) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $50,000).

(B) Alternate I (OCT 2022) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the domestic content threshold below, which will apply to the entire contract period of performance. Substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of domestic end product in paragraph (a) of 52.225-1: (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds ____ percent of the cost of all its components.

[ Contracting officer to insert the percentage per instructions at 13.302-5(d)(4). ])

(xix) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations., Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than the threshold specified in FAR 26.404 on the date of award of this contract, that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States).

(xx) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2013) (Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) as its source of EFT information).

(xxi) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information).

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305)(Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

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(i) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021) (Applies to contracts when the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.)

(ii) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government-s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Nov 2021) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iv) 52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(v) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b.

destination).

(c) 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 this/these address(es):

(d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(e) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(f) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges that the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government, using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor-s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred that reasonably could have been avoided.

(g) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(End Of Clause)

1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor

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makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

(End of clause)

1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

(a) is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer`s Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:

Phone Number:

Email:

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

1352.209-70 POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(a) There is a potential organizational conflict of interest (see FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest) due to . Accordingly:

(1) Restrictions are needed to ensure that .

(2) As a part of the proposal, the offeror shall provide the Contracting Officer with complete information regarding previous or ongoing work that is in any way associated with the contemplated acquisition.

(b) If award is made to the offeror, the resulting contract may include an organizational conflict of interest limitation applicable to subsequent Government work, at either a prime contract level, at any subcontract tier, or both. During evaluation of proposals, the Government may, after discussions with the offeror and consideration of ways to avoid the conflict of interest, insert a provision in the resulting contract that shall disqualify the offeror from further consideration for award of specified future contracts.

(c) The organizational conflict of interest clause included in this solicitation may be modified or deleted during negotiations.

Alternate I (APR 2010).

At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, substitute the following paragraph (b) for paragraphs

(b) and (c) in the basic provision:

(b) The organizational conflict of interest clause in this solicitation may not be modified or deleted.

1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations which deal with or relate to performance in accord with the terms of the contract.

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1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this clause is to ensure that the contractor and its subcontractors:

(1) Are not biased because of their financial, contractual, organizational, or other interests which relate to the work under this contract, and

(2) Do not obtain any unfair competitive advantage over other parties by virtue of their performance of this contract.

(b) Scope. The restrictions described herein shall apply to performance or participation by the contractor, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest (hereinafter collectively referred to as "contractor") in the activities covered by this clause as a prime contractor, subcontractor, co-sponsor, joint venturer, consultant, or in any similar capacity. For the purpose of this clause, affiliation occurs when a business concern is controlled by or has the power to control another or when a third party has the power to control both.

(c) Warrant and Disclosure. The warrant and disclosure requirements of this paragraph apply with full force to both the contractor and all subcontractors. The contractor warrants that, to the best of the contractor´s knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, and that the contractor has disclosed all relevant information regarding any actual or potential conflict. The contractor agrees it shall make an immediate and full disclosure, in writing, to the Contracting Officer of any potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or the existence of any facts that may cause a reasonably prudent person to question the contractor´s impartiality because of the appearance or existence of bias or an unfair competitive advantage. Such disclosure shall include a description of the actions the contractor has taken or proposes to take in order to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any resulting conflict of interest.

(d) Remedies. The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if the Contracting Officer deems such termination necessary to avoid, neutralize or mitigate an actual or apparent organizational conflict of interest. If the contractor fails to disclose facts pertaining to the existence of a potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or misrepresents relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, suspend or debar the contractor from Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

(e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall include a clause substantially similar to this clause, including paragraphs (f) and (g), in any subcontract or consultant agreement at any tier expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The terms "contract," "contractor," and "Contracting Officer" shall be appropriately modified to preserve the Government´s rights.

(f) Prime Contractor Responsibilities. The contractor shall obtain from its subcontractors or consultants the disclosure required in FAR Part 9.507-1, and shall determine in writing whether the interests disclosed present an actual, or significant potential for, an organizational conflict of interest. The contractor shall identify and avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any subcontractor organizational conflict prior to award of the contract to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. If the subcontractor´s organizational conflict cannot be avoided, neutralized, or mitigated, the contractor must obtain the written approval of the Contracting Officer prior to entering into the subcontract. If the contractor becomes aware of a subcontractor´s potential or actual organizational conflict of interest after contract award, the contractor agrees that the Contractor may be required to eliminate the subcontractor from its team, at the contractor´s own risk.

(g) Waiver. The parties recognize that this clause has potential effects which will survive the performance of this contract and that it is impossible to foresee each circumstance to which it might be applied in the future. Accordingly, the contractor may at any time seek a waiver from the Head of the Contracting Activity by submitting such waiver request to the Contracting Officer, including a full written description of the requested waiver and the reasons in support thereof.

1352.215-70 PROPOSAL PREPARATION (APR 2010)

(a) General Instructions Proposals are expected to conform to solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid in evaluation, the proposal shall be clearly and concisely written as well as being neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the offeror, the date, and the solicitation number.

The offeror shall submit one original of their proposal, marked as such, and copies. Each volume shall be clearly marked by volume number and title.

(b) Overall Arrangement Of Proposal

(1) VOLUME I BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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(A) Volume I, Offer and Other Documents, consists of the actual offer to enter into a contract to perform the desired work. It also includes required representations, certifications, and acknowledgments; justifications for noncompetitive proposed subcontracts; identification of technical data to be withheld; and any other administrative information.

(B) Format and Content. Volume I, Offer and Other Documents, shall include the following documents (in the order listed):

(1) Proposal Form

(i) Use of the Form - The Proposal Form (Standard Form 33 or 1449), is to be executed fully and used as the cover sheet (or first page) of Volume I. Include three (3) originally signed copies of the form in the Original Volume I.

(ii) Acceptance Period - The acceptance period entered on the Proposal Form by the offeror shall not be less than that prescribed in the solicitation which shall apply if no other period is offered.

(iii) Signature Authority - The person signing the Proposal Form must have the authority to commit the offeror to all of the provisions of the proposal, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by terms of the Solicitation, to make an award without further discussion if it so elects.

(2) VOLUME II TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(A) General

(1) Volume II - Technical Proposal consists of the offeror´s outline addressing the technical and management aspects of the acquisition. It should indicate your company´s capabilities and the means to be used to satisfy the requirements of the Statement of Work. It will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in Part Section and it should be specific and complete in every detail. The proposal should be practical and be prepared simply and economically, providing straightforward, concise delineation of what it is the offeror will do to satisfy the requirements of the Statement of Work.

(2) In order that the Technical Proposal may be evaluated strictly on the merit of the material submitted, no contractual price information is to be included.

(3) The proposal shall not merely offer to perform work in accordance with the scope of work, but shall outline the actual work proposed as specifically as practical. The Statement of Work reflects the problems and objective of the program under consideration; therefore, repeating the Scope of Work without sufficient elaboration will not be acceptable.

(4) The proposal shall be typed, double-spaced, with one inch margins, using elite font, 12 pitch type (or equivalent) and printed, unreduced in size, on 8-1/2" by 11" paper, not exceeding pages, single sided, exclusive of resumes and related corporate experience. Any pages in excess of will be disregarded, and will not be included in the proposal evaluation.

(B) Format and Content. Volume II, Technical Proposal, shall include the following components:

1. Table of Contents

2. List of Tables and Figures

3. Technical Summary

4. Technical Discussion

5. Technical Exceptions and Deviations These major headings may be subdivided or supplemented by the offeror as appropriate.

[Following are examples of evaluation criteria, to be tailored by each Bureau to suit specific requirements]

(1) Technical Summary. This short section shall contain the proposed general approaches toward performing the Statement of Work and an outline of any difficulties or problems anticipated.

(2) Technical Discussion. This section shall contain the major portion of the Technical Proposal. It should clearly address each of the Technical Proposal evaluation criteria in Section M, and at a minimum cover the subordinate factors or subcriteria listed thereunder, if any. It should be presented in as much detail as practical and include principles and techniques which may be applied in performing the work, and an explanation of the various methods considered and substantiation of those selected.

(3) Summary of Exceptions and Deviations. This section shall identify and explain any exceptions or deviations taken or conditional assumptions made with respect to the technical requirements of the solicitation.

(C) Specific areas to be addressed:

(1) Technical Requirements. The technical proposal must include information on how the project is to be organized, staffed, and managed. Information should be provided which will demonstrate the offeror´s understanding and management of important events or tasks. The offeror must explain how the management and coordination of consultant and subcontractor efforts will be accomplished.

(2) Corporate Experience. The technical proposal must provide the general background, experience, and qualifications of the organization. The technical proposal must contain a discussion of present or proposed facilities and equipment which will be used in the performance of the contract.

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(3) Key Personnel. The technical proposal must include a list of names and proposed duties of the professional personnel, consultants, and key subcontractor employees assigned to the project.

Their resumes should be included and should contain information on education, background, recent work experience, and specific scientific or technical accomplishments. The approximate percentage of time each individual will be available for this project must be included.

(4) Past Performance. The technical proposal must include specific contract references and clearly address recent related experience (both Government and non-Government), contracts, subcontracts, and grants. The offeror should include the name of the customer, including contracting agency, address, and phone number; contract number, type of contract, and dollar value; date of contract, period of performance, and place of performance; and a brief description of contract work scope and responsibilities.

(3) VOLUME III - PRICE PROPOSAL

COST TYPE CONTRACTS:

The offeror must also submit the following detailed information to support the cost as applicable:

(a) Direct Labor: Breakdown of direct labor cost by named person or labor category including number of labor-hours and current actual average hourly rates based on a work year of 2,080 hours.

Indicate whether current rates or escalated rates are used. If escalation is included, state the degree (percent) and methodology. Direct labor or levels of effort are to be identified as labor-hours and not as a percentage of an individual´s time. Indicate fringe benefit rate, if separate from indirect cost rate.

(b) Other Direct Costs: The amount proposed for duplication or reproduction, meetings and conferences, postage, communication and any other applicable items. Travel, subsistence and local transportation shall be supported with a breakdown which includes: number of trips anticipated, cost-per-trip-per-person, destination(s) proposed, number of person(s) scheduled for travel, mode of transportation, and mileage allowances if privately-owned vehicles will be used.

(c) Materials: Cost breakdown of materials or equipment must be supported with the methodology used and vendor quotations supplied as applicable.

(d) Consultants: If consultants are proposed, state the amount of service estimated to be required and the consultant´s quoted daily or hourly rate. Include Consulting Agreements entered into between consultant(s) and the offeror, or invoices submitted by consultant(s) for similar services previously provided to the offeror.

(e) Subcontracts: If proposed, cost information for each subcontractor shall be furnished in the same format and level of detail as prescribed for the prime offeror. Additionally, the offeror shall submit the following information:

(1) A description of the items to be furnished by the subcontractor;

(2) Identification of the proposed subcontractor and an explanation of why and how the proposed subcontractor was selected including the extent of competition obtained;

(3) The proposed subcontract price, the offeror´s cost or price analysis thereof, and performance/delivery schedule, and;

(4) Identification of the type of subcontract to be used.

(f) Indirect Rates: Offerors lacking Government-approved indirect cost rates must provide detailed background data indicating the cost elements included in the applicable pool and a statement that such treatment is in accordance with the company´s established accounting practice.

Offerors with established rate agreements with federal cognizant agencies shall submit one copy of such agreement.

(g) Profit. Indication of the profit proposed, and the rationale justifying the proposal.

FIXED PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS:

(a) Price proposals must generally adhere to the pricing structure established in Section B, Schedule of Prices. Each offeror´s price proposal must be based on the offeror´s own technical proposal, the Government´s specifications, and other contractual requirements. If the prices to be used are based on a published price list, or catalog, the offeror shall so state, and provide a copy of the document with their price proposal. If the prices are to be based on established market price, not otherwise published, or are prices applicable only to the proposed contract, the offeror shall so state.

(b) The Government expects that this contract will be awarded based upon adequate price competition. However in order to determine the prices are fair and reasonable, the Government reserves the right to request the offeror provide cost breakdown to support proposed prices.

Information to support unit prices should include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Salary/wage information with associated payroll expenses, for personnel to be used in performance of the contract;

(2) Cost for equipment, supplies, and consumable materials;

(3) A breakout of related support costs, such as equipment maintenance, rental, transportation, etc.;

(4) Overhead costs;

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(5) General Administrative expenses

(6) Profit

When cost or pricing data is required Instructions for Preparation of Pricing Proposals [Alternative Clause]

(a) General The proposal must contain an explanation of the offeror´s and proposed subcontractors'' fully burdened rates, including direct salary rates, overhead rates, and profit; and some information regarding other direct costs.

(b) Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data

(i) FAR 15.403-4 specifies when the submission and certification of written cost or pricing data is required. Submission and certification as to accuracy, completeness, and currentness are required prior to award of a negotiated contract or contract modification expected to exceed $500,

00.00. See the applicable clauses in Section I. Individual subcontractors whose price proposals exceed $500,000.00 shall also comply with these requirements.

(ii) "Cost or pricing data" is defined in FAR 15.401. Generally, as related to Architect/ Engineer type contracts, "cost of pricing data" means all facts as of the time of price agreement that prudent buyers and sellers would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly.

This definition embraces more than historical accounting data; it also includes, where applicable, such factors as vendor quotations, nonrecurring costs, overhead computations, changes in architectural, drafting, or engineering methods, anticipated business volume increases affecting overhead absorption or any other management decisions which could reasonably be expected to have a significant bearing on costs under the proposed contract. Cost or pricing data are factual information which can be verified. In that the offeror´s or consultant´s certification pertains to "cost or pricing data," it does not make representations as to the accuracy of its judgment regarding the estimated portion of future costs or projections. It does, however, apply to the data upon which the offeror´s or consultant´s judgment is based.

(c) Specific Requirements

(i) Direct Salary Rates:

The offeror shall list the categories of professional or technical personnel expected to be required in order to perform task orders. The prime and major subcontractors may do this individually. A brief definition of the education and experience requirements which qualify an employee for inclusion in a listed category should be provided. Further, if some proposed labor categories are classified by multiple grades within a given discipline (e.g. Architect I and II, or Senior and Junior Engineer), a brief explanation as to how they are differentiated shall be provided.

The offeror, and major subcontractors, should provide individual rates for key personnel.

Designation of an individual as a key person is subject to agreement of the parties, but, generally, there should be a close correlation with those listed in the original SF 255. Where no key personnel are listed, category average rates are appropriate. Rates should be provided by calendar year, starting with and continuing through . If rates are escalated, the degree (percent) and methodology must be shown. Escalation increases should reflect recent experience or established personnel policy. Types of salary increases given - merit, cost of living, etc. - should be discussed.

(ii) Overhead Costs Generally, the offeror´s accounting system and estimating practices will determine the method used to allocate overhead costs. The offeror´s established practices, if in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, will be accepted. Proposed overhead rates should represent the offeror´s best estimate of the rates to be experienced during the contract period as projected by company budgets or by recent experience adjusted for factors which will influence trends. A narrative statement outlining the offeror´s policies and practices for accumulating overhead costs and the method used to compute the proposed rate or rates is required. In the case of multi-branch firms, joint ventures or affiliates, it is expected that overhead costs applicable to the specific location(s) where work is to be performed will be proposed. Company-wide, joint venture or affiliate rate averages may not be appropriate. The rates should be tailored to the work location(s).

(iii) Profit A fair and reasonable provision for profit cannot be made by simply applying a certain predetermined percentage to the total estimated cost. Rather, profit should be established as a percentage/dollar amount after considering such factors as: (a) degree of risk; (b) nature of the work to be performed; (c) joint venture responsibilities; (d) extent of offeror´s investment; (e) subcontracting of work; and (f) other criteria discussed in FAR 15.404-4. Separate percentage rates for profit are also required for major subcontractors.

(iv) Markup

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The offeror may request a markup on subcontract labor. If it does so, it should state the percentage and provide a justification for that figure.

(d) Organizational Policies Offeror shall briefly describe organization policies in the following area (published policies may be furnished):

- Travel/Subsistence

- Subcontractor use and terms of agreements, including policy on selecting subcontractors, analyzing subcontractor costs or prices, and types of subcontracts utilized.

(e) Audit Reports If the offeror or any subcontractor has been audited by a Government agency within the last two years, or has approved indirect cost rate, provide a copy of the audit report, or, if not available, the name, address, and telephone number of the audit office. Similarly, information on any Government approved indirect cost rates should be provided.

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to . Questions should be received no later than calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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MELISSA.A.CALDWELL@CENSUS.GOV

ACQUISITION DIVISION, 2J438

4600 SILVER HILL ROAD

WASHINGTON DC 20746