Sol_140G0219R0008.pdf

140G0219R0008

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

03/29/2019 0040428739

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PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

02/28/2024

USGS Energy Resources Program Offic

MS 956

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive

Reston

VA 20192

303 236-9331Donald Downey

04/05/2019 1700 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), rather than a contract.

The BPA Calls/Purchase Orders will be the funded, Firm Fixed-Price, contracts.

The BPA is not a contract, the Government is not obligated to place any orders, and the vendor is not obligated to accept any orders. The BPA can be canceled by either party at any time. A BPA is not enforceable against either party. An enforceable contract exists only when the Government places a call against the BPA and the vendor accepts that call.

Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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

140G0219R0008

VENDOR DUNS NUMBER: ______________________

VENDOR POC EMAIL: ________________________

Period of Performance: 06/01/2019 to 05/31/2024

00010 Services, non-personal, to provide all plant equipment, labor, travel, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Sample

Analyses services in accordance with Attachment 1

Performance-based Work Statement (PWS), Clauses and Provisions, and Department of Labor (DOL)

Wage Determination (WD) applicable to the performance location (County/State).

Estimated Period of Performance: 06/01/2019 to

05/31/2024

Actual Period of Performance: begins on date of award, for five (5) years.

Delivery: 02/28/2024

One or more BPAs may be established, based on the results of this solicitation and the Government's needs.

USGS POC:

CONTRACT: Don Downey, ddowney@usgs.gov

303-236-9331.

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 4

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 5

SECTION C. DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF WORK 7

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING 14

SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 15

SECTION F. DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE 17

SECTION G. BPA CALL/PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 20

SECTION H. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 22

SECTION I. CLAUSES 28

SECTION J. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS 36

SECTION K. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER BPA REQUIREMENTS 37

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SECTION A. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

The requirements in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

Vendors shall include Attachment 2 Price Schedule Template completed for their prices proposals/quotes.

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SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

The requirements in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

NOTE: The BPA is not a contract, the Government is not obligated to place any orders, and the vendor is not obligated to accept any orders. The BPA can be canceled by either party at any time. A BPA is not enforceable against either party. An enforceable contract exists only when the Government places a call against the BPA and the vendor accepts that call.

B.1. Schedule of Supplies/Services

Offers shall include a price schedule with their proposal by using the attached Sample Price Schedule in MS Excel format.

The period of performance under this BPA may extend from the date of award for five years. The prices, rates, terms and conditions established in this BPA are based on current market conditions at the time of BPA award. In the event that the Contractor's prices, rates, terms or conditions change, the Contractor shall provide the Government with a minimum of 30 days’ notice. A revision to existing prices, rates, terms and conditions are subject to negotiations. Once the Government has been notified, the Government shall review the proposed changes, and following discussions with the contractor, shall modify this agreement accordingly. No changes shall be recognized unless they have been incorporated via a bilateral modification to this BPA.

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under this BPA. Individual purchases under this agreement shall not exceed the dollar thresholds established in paragraph 2.0.

2.0 INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE CALLS:

The following individuals are authorized to place calls against this BPA:

2.1 Micro-Purchase Calls (calls less than $10,00.00 Limit Per Transaction, and paid by Government purchase/charge card):

To Be Determined (TBD)

2.2 BPA Call/Orders (calls at or above $10,000.00 and less than $250,000.00 Limit Per Transaction: (Contracting Officer):

By issuance of a Form 347 BPA Call Purchase Order from

1. Donald Downey, Contracting Officer (CO) or

2. Any warranted CO from the Denver Acquisition Branch.

And paid via the U.S. Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform (IPP) system.

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLACING CALLS:

The authorized caller shall contact the BPA contractor by telephone, email, online, or in person and place the order. The following information is given to the contractor by the authorized caller:

a. Authorized caller's name, phone number, and mail code;

b. BPA number and the call number assigned by the authorized caller;

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c. The analysis services required and results due date.

d. Authorized callers are required to ask the contractor to state any offered discounts for their supply or service on their monthly summary invoice.

e. Authorized callers shall inform the contractor that the BPA number and call number is to appear on their monthly or summary invoice.

4.0 Payment Terms

Payments may be made via Government Purchase Card or Treasury’s Invoice Payment Platform (IPP).

4.1 Payment for Calls less than the Micro-Purchase Threshold may be paid by Government Purchase Card.

4.2 Requests for Payments for Calls at or above the Micro-Purchase Threshold shall be processed in accordance with the Treasury’s IPP invoicing system.

B.2. Contract Type

This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), rather than a contract.

The BPA Calls/Purchase Orders will be the funded, Firm Fixed-Price, contracts.

The date of contract award is the date the BPA Call/Purchase Order is issued to the contractor by the Contracting Officer (CO).

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SECTION C. DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF WORK

The requirements in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

**The approved PWS will be copy/pasted here for competition***

C.1. 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:

C.1.1. Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

C.1.2. Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

C.1.3. 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

C.1.4. Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

C.1.5. Non-Ozone Depleting Products are described at http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/snap/index.html

C.1.6. Recycled Products are described at http://epa.gov/cpg

C.1.7. Water efficient products are described at http://epa.gov/watersense/

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SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

Packing and Marking instructions if required will be provide with each BPA Call/Purchase Order.

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SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The requirements in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

*** The QASP will be copy/pasted here***

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SECTION F. DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The requirements in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

F.1. Period of Performance:

This BPA will be valid for 5 years after the BPA’s date of award unless cancelled with a 30 day written notice from either the contractor or the Government.

Each BPA Calls/Purchase Order will have its contractual Period of Performance.

F.2. Place of Performance: Quotes/Proposals will include the laboratory(ies) Location(s)

F.3. GS0919 Legal Holidays January 2002

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year's Day January 01 Martin Luther King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 04 Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to observe leave days or closures designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

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SECTION G. BPA CALL/PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The requirements in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

G.1. Contract Administration Requirements

G.2. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2011)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Contractor-generated Itemized Invoice.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Clause)

G.3. Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (May 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

G.4. 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, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

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(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 limitations.

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

TBD

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

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SECTION H. SPECIAL BPA REQUIREMENTS

The requirements in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

H.1. GS1310 Organizational Conflicts of Interest—General July 2001

(a) The term "organizational conflict of interest" means a situation where a contractor has interests, either due to its other activities or its relationships with other organizations, which place it in a position that may be unsatisfactory or unfavorable (i) from the Government's standpoint in being able to secure impartial, technically sound, objective assistance and advice from the contractor, or in securing the advantages of adequate competition in its procurement;

or (ii) from industry's standpoint in that unfair competitive advantages may accrue to the contractor in question.

(b) The contractor agrees that, if after award he discovers an organizational conflict of interest with respect to this contract, he shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer, which shall include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, eliminate, or neutralize the conflict. The Government may, however, terminate the contract for the convenience of the Government if it would be in the best interests of the Government.

(c) In the event that the contractor was aware of organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of this contract and failed to disclose the conflict to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract at no cost to the Government.

(End of clause)

H.2. GS1326 Indemnity (July 2001)

The contractor herein is "an independent contractor" and shall obtain all necessary insurance to protect himself from liability arising out of this contract.

The contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Government harmless in connection with, any loss or liability from damage to or destruction of property or from injuries to or death of persons (including the agents and employees of both parties) if such damage, destruction, injury or death arises out of, or is caused by performance of work under this contract, unless such damage, destruction, injury or death is caused solely by the active negligence of the Government, its agents or employees. The contractor agrees to include this clause, appropriately modified, in all subcontracts to be performed under this contract.

(End of clause)

H.3. GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays (July 2001)

In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and the COR (if one has been designated), in writing, giving pertinent details. This data shall be informational only in character. Notice under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

(End of clause)

H.4. GS1346 Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act -- Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment

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April 2003

Performance of work hereunder shall comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, as amended (OSHA). If, at any time during the performance of this contract, the Government-furnished facilities and/or equipment do not conform to OSHA standards, the contractor must so notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, including a recommendation of the corrective action needed.

(End of clause)

H.5. GS1366 Nondiscrimination Notice To U.S. Department of the Interior Contractors, Subcontractors, and Lessors (January 2000)

Based upon law, Executive Order, or internal policy, the Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination in the workplace, including sexual harassment, based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The Department urges its contractors, subcontractors, and lessors to develop and enforce comprehensive anti-discrimination policies for their places of work.

(End of clause)

H.6. GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (July 2001)

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number for the county/state of laboratory location. The wage determination is incorporated into each BPA Call/Purchase Order contract.

(End of clause)

H.7. Incorporation of Contractor Proposal into Government Contract

After BPA Call/Purchase Order Contract Award and the issuance of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor is required to perform in accordance with its proposed project schedule and technical approach, including proposed key personnel.

During performance, any variance in the project schedule, plan and methodology, or key personnel, as proposed and incorporated into the resultant contract will require advance government approval.

H.8. GS1350 Supervision of Contractor’s Employees (JUL 2007)

(a) Personnel assigned to render services under this contract shall at all times be employees of the Contractor (or a subcontractor) and under the direction and control of the Contractor. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this contract, the Contractor shall at all times be responsible for the supervision of its employees in the performance of the services required hereunder.

(b) If the Contractor finds clarification necessary with respect to the scope of services to be performed or the manner in which the services are to be performed hereunder, he shall request in writing such clarification from the Contracting Officer.

(c) Contractor personnel shall not at any time during the contract period be employees of the U.S. Government.

(d) The contractor's employees and subcontractors must make clear, in dealings with the public, federal employees, or other contractors that they are not federal employees. To minimize possible confusion, contractors and subcontractors are not permitted to wear clothing or other items (apart from official identity credential) bearing the name, logo, or seal of the U.S. Geological Survey while performing work under this contract.

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SECTION I. CONTRACT CLAUSES

The clauses in this BPA apply to BPA Calls/Orders.

I.1. 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.204-7 System for Award Management.

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items.

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

(End of clause) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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I.2. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (Jan 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

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

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.4704 and 10 U.S.C.2402).

X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12)

(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved] (14) X (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)

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(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4))

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9

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

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126).

X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28) X (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

(29) X (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(i) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

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

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

X (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(33) X (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

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(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O.

13693).

(38)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

(39)

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

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

(40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(41)

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

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

(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

(45)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

(46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 83).

(47)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2016) (19 U.S.C.2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

(54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

(60)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

(iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

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(9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.4212).

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

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

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

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

(xix)

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preferencefor Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

PROVISIONS

I.3. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARMTOC.html https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items. (Apr 2014)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. (Dec 2014)

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. (Aug 2009)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran— Representation and Certifications. (Dec 2012)

(End of provision)

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AWARD BASED ON BEST VALUE/TRADE-OFF

Basis of award will be based upon price and other factors.

Evaluation Factors:

(a) Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation will be evaluated based upon the following non-price or non-cost factors. Factors A and B are of equal importance. Factor C is a pass/fail requirement.

Factor (A) Past Performance: sellers shall submit not less than two references for services performed during the past three years. Each reference shall include: the company name, address, point(s) of contact phone number and email address(es).

References provided may be contacted by the Government. Their statements will be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s quotation. In addition, any information obtained by the Government from references outside of the offeror’s quotation may also be used, in a similar manner, in the technical evaluation of the offeror’s quotation to the extent appropriate. Past performance information provided by references, from Government records, or from other than the sources identified by the offeror may be used in the evaluation under any or all applicable evaluation factors. In addition to the foregoing, PPIRS.gov will be used as a source of past performance information in the source selection process, in addition to any other past performance information required under this solicitation. All past performance information will be used for both the responsibility determination and the best value decision.

Factor (B) Technical Performance: Sellers shall be established in the required services business. Sellers must provide a narrative, not to exceed one page, describing their capabilities to perform the services described in the Statement of Work.

Factor (C) Payment options: Sellers shall accept credit card payments. Proposals shall state “Government issued Purchase / Charge cards are acceptable for payments less than the micropurchase threshold.”

Award:

The award of this requirement shall be made using only the procedures found in Part 13.1 – “Procedures” of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Award shall be made to the vendor whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is determined to be the most advantages to the government, cost or price and the other non-cost or non-price factors listed above. In determining which quotation offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall technical merit will be considered more important than price or cost. The degree of importance of price or cost as an evaluation factor will increase with the degree of equality in the technical merits of the quotations. Between acceptable quotations with a significant difference in technical merit, a determination will be made as to whether the additional technical merit or benefits reflected by a higher priced quotation warrants payment of the additional price or cost.

Quotation Preparation

Vendors are cautioned to study the Evaluation Factors stated above along with their relative importance. Your quotation package shall address each of these factors since these are the standards against which your quotation will be evaluated. It is the seller’s responsibility to include the appropriate documentation in its quotation package to allow a complete technical/price evaluation. Failure to submit the appropriate documentation may result in the rejection of the vendor’s bid.

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SECTION J. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J.1. Attachment 2 – Price Schedule Template

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SECTION K. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER BPA REQUIREMENTS

K.1. The USGS requires contractor registration in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) include completed representations and certifications; before an award can be made to the contractor.

K.2. GS1115 Payment By Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card. (JUL 2001)

(a) Payments under this agreement will be made as described in clause FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party.

The third party and charge card referred to in that clause is the Government issued purchase/charge card. The particular account number to be charged will be provided to the Contractor separately.

(b) If this agreement includes ordering provisions, each order will be charged to the specific charge account number provided at the time the order is placed. The card number is not shown on the order form but will be provided separately at the time the order is placed. The contractor will not accept or process an order unless and until an authorization and account number is received from the cardholder for that specific order.

K.3. Unilateral Deobligation (MAY 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under this award’s BPA Calls no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to, and granted by, the Contracting Officer. After 120 calendar days have passed after the expiration of the period of performance, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

K.4. GS1329 Interpretation of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Requirements

No interpretation of any clause or provision of this BPA, including applicable specifications, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer.

K.5. GS1109 Obligation of Funds (JUL 2001)

No funds are obligated by this agreement. All funds shall be obligated by individual BPA Calls citing applicable fiscal year and accounting data when issued, or, by Government Purchase Card.

K.6. GS0912 Effective Periods of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) –

Prices are based on BPA Call date.

(a) The effective period(s) for placing orders under this agreement is/are as follows:

Agreement Periods Effective Period

Year One-Base Year From the Date of Award, for one year.

Year Two From the day after Year One-Base Year ends, for one year

Year Three From the day after Year Two-Base Year ends, for one year

Year Four From the day after Year Three-Base Year ends, for one year http://www.sam.gov/

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Year Five From the day after Year Four-Base Year ends, for one year

(b) The government will review this Agreement annually to determine the need to continue the agreement and the price reasonableness of the pricing.

K.7. GS0715 Place of Inspection (JUL 2001)

Government inspection of delivered items will be performed at destination by the USGS Technical Liaison (TL) or Technical Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or an authorized inspector.

K.8. BPA Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Vendor’s invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

K.9. BPA Estimated Value

The total amount of all orders placed under this agreement is estimated to be less than the Department of Interior (DOI)’s FAR Deviation of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, $250,000.00.

There are no minimum amounts to be applied to this agreement. The Government is not obligated to place orders and the vendor is not obligated to accept any orders.

NOTE: The BPA is not a contract, the Government is not obligated to place any orders, and the vendor is not obligated to accept any orders. The BPA can be canceled by either party at any time. A BPA is not enforceable against either party. An enforceable contract exists only when the Government places a call against the BPA and the vendor accepts that call.