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140G0118Q0017

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Legacy Doc #: UGS Period of Performance: 11/20/2017 to 11/19/2018

00010 Taxonomic Identification of Algal Community

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SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449

B.1. Contract Type B.2. Statement of Work B.3. Delivery Date B.4. Deliverables B.5. Performance Location B.6. Green Acquisition B.7. Inspection and Acceptance Period July 2001 B.8. GS1101 Contract Administration Office (JULY 2001) B.9. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (OCTOBER 1997) B.10. GS0330 Section 508 Applicable Standards July 2001 B.11. Information Technology Security Requirements Summary

SECTION C. CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION D. JLIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1. Instructions to Offerors for the Submission of Quotes for services (LPTA) E.2. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

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SECTION B. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449

B.1. Contract Type

Firm fixed Price

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B.2. Statement of Work

Taxonomic Identification of Algal Community Samples

Description of the Project

The U.S. Geological Survey, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, in partnership with the National Park Service has a project designed to identify sites with nutrient enrichment on the

Buffalo River. The purpose of this study is to collect algal community data along with physical, chemical and other biological data to characterize stressor-response relationships between nutrient concentrations and valued ecological attributes, such as algal assemblage structure, periphyton biomass, E. coli concentration and bacteria metabolism. This study will also provide baseline information for development of water quality expectations for streams in this region.

The monitoring for this cooperative project involves taxonomic identification of algal specimens collected and using the resulting taxonomic data to achieve project objectives. A taxonomist is needed to perform the following services.

Task Items and Details

Number of samples = 28

Identify Diatoms, Soft algae

Use attached PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS for all laboratory procedures

Identify specimens to lowest practical taxonomic level, preferably species

Record counts in each taxonomic group

Record bio-volume of each taxon

Provide results in format that able to uploaded to BioData

Provide QA/QC results to validate and verify the quality of the taxonomic data

Deliverables

All taxa and enumeration results in database

All QA/QC results in word or excel format

Period of Performance

The period of performance for this contract will be November 20, 2017 through November 19, 2018.

Invoices

Invoices for work performed will be submitted electronically by vendor via the Internet Payment

Platform (IPP)

Payment Method

Upon receipt of invoice from service provider showing work performed payment will be processed in the Financial Business Management System (FBMS).

C.5 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS

Provided herein are the performance objectives and requirements of the contract. The

Contractor shall be evaluated for these performance requirements as described in Statement of

Work Section C, “Performance Assessment Plan”. Some of the performance requirements are considered as “major performance requirements”, as defined above, and are identified in this section by bold text, as well as, listed in C.5.8 Performance Standards and Assessment

Methods for the Performance Requirements.

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C.5.1 Performance Objective: Sample Security, Identification and Processing Order

C.5.1.1 General Security: The Contractor shall provide chain-of-custody for samples submitted by the USGS. The Contractor shall establish a system of security and safeguarding that shall prevent analytical data, which will be Government property, from being released to unauthorized persons.

Disclosure of information or data (either preliminary or final data) gained as a result of work performed under this contract shall only be disclosed through BioData, the CO or COR.

The

Contractor shall not disclose any information under this contract to any other source. Refer to

Clause GS1406 – Confidentiality of Data for additional information.

C.5.1.2 Sample Receiving, Labeling and Processing Order

C.5.1.2.1 Samples for algal analysis shall be submitted directly from USGS Water Science

Centers or other USGS customers to the Contractor’s laboratory. Sample delivery will be variable throughout the year, and generally will be the highest during the summer months.

C.5.1.2.2 Samples will be uniquely identified using the Lab Order ID provided by the USGS

BioData System. The Lab Order ID will be tracked and recorded on all sample preparation, analysis, quality control artifacts, and resulting data. The Contractor may assign internal sample IDs for their own use.

C.5.1.2.3 The Contractor shall check the condition of samples in each shipment and compare the contents of sample containers against the BioData Lab Order. Labels on sample containers are to be compared to the information on the Lab Order documentation downloaded from the BioData

System. If samples are missing, damaged, incomplete, or if there are discrepancies between sample labels and entries on the Lab Order documentation, the COR shall be notified immediately. The Contractor shall also check for preservation and adequate sample volume and record status. The COR is to be contacted if any analyses not listed in the contract are requested.

C.5.1.2.4 Samples sent to the Contractor shall be analyzed in order of receipt (i.e., first in, first out) unless alternate instructions (as so designated by the COR) are received in writing from the

COR.

C.5.1.2.5 The Contractor shall be accountable for the samples delivered to its lab.

C.5.2 Performance Objective: Sample Preparation - Soft Algae and Diatom Composition, to obtain Diatom Absolute Abundance (CLIN 0010) (see Attachment D)

C.5.2.1 Samples for quantitative analyses will be examined upon receipt at the laboratory and the volume of material measured and recorded. The volume received will be included with the analysis results.

C.5.2.2 Samples for all analyses will be evaluated for macroscopic condition upon receipt at the laboratory and the condition noted and reported in the Project Data Quality Assurance

Report (PDQAR) reports. Macroscopic condition includes such features as adequacy of sample preservation, sample degradation due to inadequate preservation, sample amount adequate, sample amount inadequate, large amount of inorganic debris, or any other feature that could affect data quality. If sample macroscopic condition is inadequate, the laboratory will contact the

COR within 10 days so that replacement samples can be collected.

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C.5.2.3 Methods and details of soft algal and diatom sample preparation techniques shall be performed in accordance the NAWQA Protocol, with specific requirements approved in the technical proposal. Any deviation in sample preparation technique from the approved method, during the life of the contract, shall require written notification to the COR, and approval received prior to an actual change occurring.

C.5.2.4 Prepared samples (i.e., Palmer-Maloney cells for soft algae or permanent glass microslides for diatoms) will be evaluated for microscopic condition by the analyst and the microscopic condition noted and reported in the Project Data Quality Assurance Report

(PDQAR). Elements of microscopic condition includes damaged or lysed cells, even valve distribution, clumped valve distribution, high amount of inorganic material (slit or clay), diatom silica preserved, or the degree of dissolution of silica.

C.5.3 Performance Objective: Sample Analysis

C.5.3.1 For continuity in ongoing USGS studies and for proposed projects/studies, the methodologies will follow the NAWQA Protocol with the specific requirements.

C.5.3.2 Diatom Composition

C.5.3.2.1 Composition – Defined as identification of 600 diatom valves to the lowest correct taxonomic level (usually the species level) using the light microscope. Identification of described taxa will follow references provided in the BioData algal list and documented in

Diatoms of the United States (westerndiatoms.colorado.edu), both of which are in accord with the International Code of Algae, Fungi and Plants: http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nomen/main.php

C.5.3.2.2 Partial valves and fragments that are more than 50% of a complete valve are considered to be one complete valve. Valves and fragments that extend at least halfway into a transect are treated as one valve. Valves that are more than 50% of a complete valve and appearing in girdle view (GV) are identified and counted as one valve. Valves in GV that cannot be identified to the species level are reported to the lowest correct taxonomic level, as long as they comprise less than 5% relative abundance.

C.5.3.2.3 Transects examined on diatom microslides are permanently marked with a diamond objective marker. The transect start and end are also recorded on bench data sheets based on the microscope stage vernier scale coordinates. Bench sheets include analyst name associated with samples and microscope, which are also reported in the PDQAR.

C.5.3.2.4 If the Contractor encounters a species not documented in the BioData algal list, the

Contractor will contact the Taxon Steward within 10 days with documentation of the taxon and published citation (author, year, page number, and figure number(s). If appropriate, the

Taxon Steward will include the taxon and documentation in the BioData algal list.

C.5.3.2.5 If the Contractor encounters an undescribed species at 5% relative abundance or greater within a sample, the taxon will be assigned a bench name following the format, “Taxon Analyst Initials” and reported with the sample results. If appropriate, the Taxon

Steward will include the taxon and image documentation in the BioData algal list.

C.5.3.2.6 Archive samples are labeled as specified by USGS and deposited in recognized, public herbarium for permanent archival. An archive sample consists of two diatom microslides and processed (cleaned) sample material. The Contractor will provide the COR with documentation showing the final deposition of two diatom microslides and processed material from each sample.

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C.5.3.3 Diatom Image Documentation – Creation of a voucher image for taxa that occur at a relative abundance of greater than 5% within a sample for the duration of the contract. Once a taxon has been documented for a project year, additional images are not required. A voucher image is one that documents each named taxon (whether formally described or with a conditional or provisional bench name). Images must be of a minimum resolution of 20 pixels/micron, original camera resolution. Specimens 60 μm in length and smaller must be imaged using a minimum of 1.25 numerical aperature (NA) oil immersion objective and 1.25 NA condenser. Specimens must be positioned vertically and tightly cropped, with a 10 μm scale bar in the lower right corner of the image. Images must be saved in tiff or jpg format. The image file name must include taxon name and analyst initials. For example, “Achnanthidium_deflexum_RIP”.

C.5.3.4 Soft Algae and Diatom Composition, to obtain Diatom Absolute Abundance and Soft Algae Image Documentation (CLIN 0010, 00200)

C.5.3.4.1 Composition – Defined as identification of a specified number of natural counting units of all soft algae and diatoms (300 natural counting units) to the lowest possible level, using a Palmer-Maloney cell and total magnification of 400-450x. Each live diatom cell is considered to be one natural counting unit. Non-living (dead) diatom cells are not included as a natural counting unit. Diatom cells are recorded as living (with intact protoplast) or dead (lacking intact protoplasts). Organisms will be identified to the lowest correct taxonomic level using the light microscope, which is usually the genus level, but it may be higher in some samples. Identification of described taxa will follow references provided in the BioData algal list, in accord with the International Code of Algae, Fungi and

Plants: http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nomen/main.php

C.5.3.4.2 If the Contractor encounters a species not documented in the BioData algal list, the

Contractor will contact the Taxon Steward within 10 days with documentation of the taxon and published citation (author, year, page number, figure numbers). The Taxon Steward will include the taxon and documentation in the BioData algal list.

C.5.3.4.3 If the Contractor encounters an undescribed species at 5% relative abundance or greater within a sample, the taxon will be assigned a bench name following the format, “Taxon Analyst Initials”. Undescribed species will be documented with a voucher image and reported with the sample results. The Contractor will maintain an internal voucher image library of undescribed species that will be submitted as part of the Reporting Results.

C.5.3.5 Soft Algae Image Documentation (CLIN 0040) – Creation of a voucher image for taxa that occur at a relative abundance of greater than 5% within a sample. A voucher image is one that documents each named taxon (whether formally described or with a conditional or provisional bench name). Images must be of a minimum resolution of 20 pixels/micron, original camera resolution. Images must be saved in tiff format. The image file name must include taxon name and analyst initials. For example, “Nostoc_sp._RIP”.

C.5.3.6 Once approved, the analytical methods shall not be changed during the life of the contract without the review of the COR and approval of the Contracting Officer. A full description of any proposed changes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer and COR in writing at least 30 days prior to any anticipated need for a change.

C.5.3.7 The Contractor shall furnish, at the request of the COR, copies of any methods or deviations of methods used in the analysis of USGS samples. These copies may, through the

COR, be made available to the Water Science Centers of the USGS and/or be included in the

USGS method manuals. However, if any of these methods are considered proprietary by the

Contractor, the COR will not release the entire method beyond OWQ internal use. The

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Contractor must notify the COR in writing, at method submittal, that the information is considered proprietary, and mark it as such. An additional summary, suitable for broader release, shall be furnished by the Contractor for the use of the Water Science Centers (WSC).

The USGS may, if necessary, make reference to these methods in their publications.

C.5.3.8 The analyses listed in Section 5.3.1 through 5.3.8 will be identified in lab orders, result reports, and correspondence using USGS assigned codes and procedure names. Use of these codes and names facilitates the requesting of specific analyses. A list of these lab procedures will be sent to the Contractor prior to the first shipment of samples.

C.5.4 Performance Objective: Contract Quality Assurance/Quality Control Requirements

C.5.4.1 For the reporting of published biological species names the Contractor will follow the

International Code of Algae, Fungi and Plants: http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nomen/main.php

C.5.4.2 Internal Quality Control

C.5.4.2.1 The Government may, on occasion, designate samples to be analyzed in duplicate (CLIN

0040,0050). These QC data are to be reported through QA/QC reports.

C.5.4.2.2 The Contractor shall analyze standard samples submitted as part of inter-laboratory comparisons (CLIN 0040, 0050). The Contractor shall respond to feedback from the taxonomic steward to implement corrective actions for subsequent analyses.

C.5.4.2.3 The Contractor shall respond to feedback from the taxonomic steward to correct identification of specimens based on internal and external QC analyses before the data are submitted to BioData.

C.5.4.3 External Quality Assurance

C.5.4.3.1 Analysts will participate in online taxonomic discussions with the taxonomic steward to be held 1-4 times per month during the period of performance. The Contractor will provide voucher images for discussion among analysts.

C.5.4.3.2 Analysts will collaborate with the taxonomic steward to provide amendment to the

BioData Algae List including to update or correct reference codes and add additional taxa with reference codes to the list.

C.5.4.3.3 Analysts may be requested to travel to taxonomic workshops for up to one week per year, at a location to be determined. The purposed of attending these workshops is to ensure taxonomic data consistency with other analysts and projects. Estimated travel expenses for two workshops shall not exceed $4,000.

C.5.4.3.4 Analysts will collaborate with the taxonomic steward to provide notification of corrections needed to the Diatoms of the United States online reference.

C.5.4.3.5 When unacceptable data are reported to the USGS, the Contractor shall be notified by the CO to halt the flow of samples through the part of the system that yielded the erroneous values. The Contractor shall then determine causes of the unacceptable data and make corrective actions, including re-analysis of samples.

C.5.4.3.6 Further analyses, after the Contractor’s receipt of a notice to halt further testing by the

USGS for quality assurance purposes, will be resumed by the Contractor only with written approval of the CO. Samples analyzed after the last acceptable control sample and before the halt notification shall be re-analyzed at no additional cost to the USGS.

C.5.4.3.7 The USGS may request rerun analyses of soft algal subsamples and diatom microslides (CLIN 0040, 0050).

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C.5.4.3.8 The USGS may run independent verification of algal identification, enumeration, QA/QC, voucher images or other measures of analysis. If the USGS determines that there is an issue with analysis quality, such as a taxon list greater than 40% dissimilar between the

Contractor and USGS, the Contractor will be required to take corrective action.

C.5.4.4 On-site visits and audits will be at the discretion of the Government. Although advanced notification will usually be given, this notification is not mandatory.

C.5.4.5 The USGS is to be notified of any audits by other entities (such as federal or state).

The audit findings as well as the resolutions of the findings shall be included in this report.

C.5.5 Performance Objective: Reporting Results

C.5.5.1 The Contractor will upload taxonomic algal composition results to the USGS BioData

System in digital format specified by the USGS. Samples must be identified using Lab Order identification numbers provided by the BioData System. Taxa must be identified using current

BioData System Bench Taxon Concepts. If taxa are not included within the current BioData algal list, they must be added (see Sections 5.3.2). USGS reserves the right to modify the list of valid Bench Taxon Concepts, Lab Orders, and result upload data formats and specifications at any time during the contract period. Current specifications are available:

https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/biodata/BioData+Support

C.5.6.7 Submission of Microslides and Processed Material

At the completion of the sample analysis, the Contractor will submit materials for permanent archival. Materials include, for each sample, 2 permanent glass microslides and one sealed glass vial of voucher material (raw or processed). Microslides and vials will each be affixed with labels with the following:

● BioData Sample Identification Number (SIDNO)

● BioData Project ID

● BioData Lab Order ID

● USGS Site ID

● Site name, State

● Collection date

The microslides will be placed in slide boxes (each holding 100 slides), ordered according to

SIDNO and submitted to the COR before the task is considered complete.

B.3. Delivery Date

11/20/2017-11/19/2018

B.4. Deliverables

Same as in Page 1

B.5. Performance Location

Destination

B.6. Green Acquisition

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

B.6.1. Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

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B.6.2. Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

B.6.3. Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products

B.6.4. Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

B.6.5. Non-Ozone Depleting Products are described at http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/index.html

B.6.6. Recycled Products are described at http://epa.gov/cpg

B.6.7. Water efficient products are described at http://epa.gov/watersense/

B.7. Inspection and Acceptance Period July 2001

(a) It is anticipated that inspection and acceptance shall be completed by USGS personnel within [ ] days after delivery of all completed deliverables by the contractor, at which time the contractor will be informed of any deficiencies or of final payment approval.

(b) Accordingly, subparagraph (a)(5)(i) of the clause FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment, is hereby modified to increase the constructive acceptance period to [ ] days. If the Government subsequently rejects the items, and repair or replacement cannot be effected within the contract delivery date, the contractor may request that the contract delivery date be extended one day for each day the Government required for inspection in excess of the above allotted inspection period.

B.8. GS1101 Contract Administration Office (JULY 2001)

(a) This contract will be administered by:

U.S. Geological Survey

Reston Acquisition Branch

Attn: [INSERT NAME & ADDRESS OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR]

Email: [ ]

Telephone: [ ]

(b) Written communications to the Administrative Contracting Officer shall make reference to the contract number and shall be mailed to the above address.

B.9. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (OCTOBER 1997)

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above http://epa.gov/watersense/ mailto:XXXXXX@usgs.gov

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(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is:

Name: [ ]

Telephone: [ ]

Email: [ ]

Address:

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different Technical Liaison.

(End of Clause)

B.10. GS0330 Section 508 Applicable Standards July 2001

The resources acquired in this investment must meet all applicable standards established by the Access Board in 36

CFR Part 1194, including technical, functional performance, information, documentation, and support standards.

The products, services, information and data that are provided to the Government or the public as a result of this acquisition shall afford individuals with disabilities access comparable to that afforded to individuals without disabilities.

Standards applicable to this acquisition include:

_ _ Software Applications and Operating Systems 1194.21

___ Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications 1194.22

___ Telecommunications Products 1194.23

___ Video or Multimedia Products 1194.24

___ Self-Contained, Closed Products 1194.25

___ Desktop and Portable Computers 1194.26

___ Functional performance criteria 1194.31

_X__ Information, Documentation, and Support 1194.41

The full text of the above referenced standards can be found at: http://www.section508.gov/final_text.html.

B.11. Information Technology Security Requirements Summary

1. Background Investigation – N/A

2. Non-disclosure agreement – N/A

3. Training – N/A

4. Personnel Changes – N/A

5. Contractor Location – N/A

6. Applicable Standards – N/A

7. Asset Valuation – N/A

8. Property Rights – Rights to software acquired hereunder are set forth in the basic contract.

9. Independent Verification and Validation (IV & V) – N/A

10. Certification & Accreditation – N/A

11. Internet Logon Banner – N/A

12. Incident Reporting – N/A

13. Quality Control (Malicious Code) – All software or hardware purchased must be free of malicious code such as viruses, trojan horse programs, worms, spyware, etc.

14. Self-Assessment – N/A

15. Vulnerability Analysis – N/A

16. Logon Banner – N/A

17. Security Controls – N/A mailto:XXXX@usgs.gov http://www.section508.gov/final_text.html

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18. Contingency Plan – N/A

SECTION C. CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION D. JLIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

[Reserved]

SECTION E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1. Instructions to Offerors for the Submission of Quotes for services (LPTA)

E.1.1. Proposals shall be submitted to email at hnair@usgs.gov . Proposals may NOT be submitted through FedConnect.

E.1.2. Questions must be submitted to hnair@usgs.go. Questions must be submitted up to two calendar days before the closing date of the solicitation. Questions submitted later than this may not be answered. Questions may not be submitted through FedConnect.

E.1.3. Vendor must have an approved or pending registration at https://www.sam.gov/index.html to be eligible for award.

The Government reserves the right to award to the next low vendor if the lowest vendor is does not have an active or pending registration by the date and time specified in Block 13 of the solicitation.

E.1.4. Instructions for the submission of proposals:

E.1.4.1. Proposals shall show in sufficient detail for evaluation (see 52.212-2 below for evaluation factors) the contractor’s plan/methodology to perform the work as well as compliance with all requirements and technical specifications described in the performance work statement (PWS). The proposal shall not merely offer to perform work in accordance with the PWS, but shall outline the actual methods proposed as specifically as possible. All requirements/specifications described in the PWS are mandatory.

E.1.4.2. DUNS Number

E.1.4.3. GSA Number (if applicable)

E.1.4.4. Warranty information (if applicable)

E.1.4.5. Business status (large, small, woman-owned, minority-owned, disadvantaged)

E.1.5. The anticipated NAICS code for this acquisition is 541712 The size standard is 500 employees

E.2. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price: Lowest priced technically acceptable Quote will be selected for the award.

Technical acceptability: The technical proposals shall clearly meet the salient characteristics listed in the attachment

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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