B08_Solicitation_140P2121R0024_0002.doc

Solicitation Document No.

140P2121R0024

Document Title

Technical Scientific Planning and Design Expertise Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract

Table of Contents

4PART A – CONTINUATION OF SF 1449

4Supplemental Information:

5Performance Work Statement

19TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

23PART B – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT CLAUSES

23As indicated in Block 27a of the SF1449, FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference.

23Addenda to 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

23Addendum 1.0: Schedule of Supplies and Services

23Addendum 2.0: Ordering Procedures

24Addendum 3.0: Additional Clauses Incorporated by Reference

25Addendum 4.0 Additional Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

26Addendum 5.0 Department of the Interior Local Clauses

30FAR CLAUSE 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2021)

38PART C – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

38List of Attachments

39PART D – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

39As indicated in Block 27a of the SF1449, FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020) applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference.

39Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020)

39Addenda 1.0: Submission Instructions Specific to this Solicitation

41Addendum 2.0: Additional Provisions Incorporated by Reference

41Addendum 3.0: Additional Provisions Incorporated in Full Text

4752.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

49Proposal Evaluation Instructions

4952.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

PART A – CONTINUATION OF SF 1449

Supplemental Information:

1. This procurement is set aside as restricted under NAICS code 541620 “Environmental Consulting Services” with a size standard of $16.5M.

2. The price schedule (Blocks 19-24) applicable to this IDIQ is available in Attachment 4

– Pricing Schedule.

3. The Government will award three (3) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of this solicitation.

4. The minimum contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum contract value stated in the following table. The maximum contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

5. Submitted offers shall be valid for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

6. Ordering period

Performance Work Statement Performance Work Statement (PWS) Technical, Scientific, Planning and Design Expertise

National Park Service Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Programs 2/22/2021 Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Technical, Scientific, Planning and Design expertise for the National Park Service (NPS) Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Programs. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform technical, scientific, planning and design work including research, landscape architecture, recreation and resource analysis, modeling and engineering, workshop facilitation, outreach and engagement, and graphic design as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The NPS accomplishes its mission for natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation in communities across America through the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Division (CORD) and its programs. CORD embraces the principles of civic engagement, collaboration, and cooperative conservation. Partnerships form the foundation upon which the CORD acts to connect the American public to their natural, cultural, and recreational heritage. CORD programs extend and expand the contributions of the NPS in Parks and throughout the nation. Through close and ongoing partnerships with sister federal and state agencies, regional and local offices, agencies, organizations, and individuals, we develop and protect an enhanced network of parks, trails, rivers, and other special places across the country for the enjoyment of all Americans. CORD programs include: Hydropower Recreation Assistance which provides technical assistance on recreation access and facilities, instream flows for recreation, and riparian corridor protection to all participants in hydropower licensing proceedings of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Wild and Scenic Rivers which supports the 62 rivers in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and similar rivers for which the NPS has responsibilities to protect free-flowing condition and outstanding natural, cultural, and recreation values for the enjoyment of present and future generations; and Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) which assists community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives by providing guidance to conserve waterways, preserve open space, and develop trails, parks greenways, and to improve waterway access. The CORD also manages a newly formed Office of Outdoor Recreation to serve as the gateway for stakeholders and interests to engage with the NPS on recreation, tourism and visitor service-related topics and issues, as well as providing technical support and expertise to staff and others on outdoor recreation topics and efforts to enhance public access and improve the visitor experience. National Trails System (NTS) which promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of trails while encouraging greater public access in both urban and rural settings for people of all ages, interests, skills, and physical abilities. The system includes national scenic trails, national historic trails, and national recreation trails. Groundwork which supports the creation of Groundwork Trusts who transform brownfields and vacant lands into parks, trails, greenspaces, and community gardens in under resourced urban communities. Groundwork is a partnership program of the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, Environmental Protection Agency – Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, and Groundwork USA. The program currently includes 21 nonprofit Groundwork Trusts.

Additional specialized expertise is urgently required to enable the NPS to remain effectively engaged in these program areas, specifically, Hydropower Assistance; Wild and Scenic River, Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance; and Outdoor Recreation. Budget and staff limitations make it difficult to ensure that the NPS can effectively engage on key projects in a timely manner. In addition, specialized expertise is needed to help bolster the assistance provided in our work. This instrument provides an opportunity to direct technical expertise to priority projects that will be implemented through task orders.

1.3 Objectives: The objective is to provide specialized scientific and technical assessments and planning and design project assistance concerning CORD Hydropower; Wild and Scenic Rivers; Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance, and outdoor recreation efforts. All technical assessments and program assistance tasks will be reviewed by NPS staff and incorporated into official NPS responses on specific projects and products at the discretion of the Government.

1.4 Scope: The purpose of this contract is to provide scientific and technical assessments and analysis related to hydropower project-induced recreation, developing comments and recommendations for hydropower projects with a focus on recreation and aesthetics, Wild and Scenic project review, river values, dam removal, sediment transport, wetlands, ecological and river restoration, bank stabilization, water quality monitoring, climate change resiliency, hydrology and hydraulics, green infrastructure, visitor use management and carrying capacity, archeological studies, economic benefits, resource stewardship, and accessibility. Collaborative planning and design for trails, parks, greenways, waterway access, land conservation, interpretation, outdoor recreation, wild and scenic rivers, and resource stewardship. Anticipated services include community and regional planning, landscape architecture, recreation and natural resource analysis, modeling and engineering analysis, regulatory and policy analysis, workshop planning and facilitation, and outreach and engagement. Deliverables may include products such as scientific and technical reports, training modules and workshops, resource assessments, best practices guidance, comments and recommendations documents, stewardship and management plans, wild and scenic river value statements, parks, greenway and trails plans and conceptual designs, and outreach strategies. Work under this IDIQ will be located throughout the country.

1.5 Period of Performance: The NPS anticipates issuing a multi award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with task orders issued as either labor hour or firm fixed price. The ordering period will be for 60 months.

1.6 General Information

1. The work will primarily be performed at the contractor’s location.

2. NPS will provide a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and all subject matter expert(s) necessary to provide complete and accurate information.

3. Under some task orders, Contract Personnel may be utilizing government laptops or working onsite must undergo background checks. The contractor will complete the necessary government forms to request a PIV card and network access for appropriate personnel within 5 days of award of IDIQ.

4. All communications, meetings and discussions that may impact any deliverable or schedule must include NPS government representatives.

5. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the tasks defined as follows, except for those items specified as government furnished property and information.

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP should be delivered with the contractor’s proposal. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day

Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

Columbus Day

President’s Day

Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day

Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day

Christmas Day

Juneteenth

1.6.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor facility unless otherwise indicated in the task order.

1.6.5 Type of Contract: Task orders will be issued as either labor hour or firm fixed price.

1.6.6 Security Requirements: Successful completion/adjudication of a National Agency Check (NAC) or National Agency Check with written Inquiries (NACI) is required prior to beginning performance of this contract for all support personnel. In addition, the Contractor shall be required to comply with FAR 52.204-09, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall obtain the required Contractor identification badge and sign any releases and participate in any training required to use Government equipment and operate Government hardware and software. The Government retains the rights to all intellectual property produced in the course of this contract. If violated, the Government reserves the right to require dismissal of the Contractor or take any appropriate action.

1.6.6.1 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7 Special Qualifications: Some task orders may require special qualifications if applicable.

1.6.8 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor Manager shall provide biweekly updates to the NPS Team by email or telephone.

1.6.10 Contractor Travel: In accordance with P.L. 99-234, "Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expense Act of 1985", travel-related expenditures for Contractor's personnel are restricted to the limits established for federal employees. This includes mileage for company-owned vehicles.

The Contractor shall travel as required to support program tasks. All travel arrangements are to be made by the Contractor. Payment for transportation, per diem, mileage, parking, and other fair and reasonable travel expenses will be paid in accordance with the effective Federal Travel Regulations as amended and supplemented by the Department of the Interior travel regulations where applicable. No Federal travel authorizations are to be issued. All travel expenses are to be submitted through the Contractor's invoice for reimbursement. The Contractor shall make every effort to keep travel costs to a minimum. No reimbursement will be made for parking at a Contractor's normal place of work.

1.6.11 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically or electronically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.5. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.6. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.7. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.9. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.10. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.11. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

CO

Contracting Officer

CONUS

Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

CORD

Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Division

COTR

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS

Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FERC

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

CO

Contracting Officer

OCI

Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS

Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC

Other Direct Costs

PIPO

Phase In/Phase Out

POC

Point of Contact

PRS

Performance Requirements Summary

PWS

Performance Work Statement

QA

Quality Assurance

QAP

Quality Assurance Program

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC

Quality Control

QCP

Quality Control Program

RTCA

Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program

TE

Technical Exhibit

WSR

Wild and Scenic River

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide access to the NPS network when applicable to the task order.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff including desk space, telephone, computer, and other items necessary to the office environment when it is applicable to the task order.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide necessary utilities associated with the workspace needs when applicable to the task order. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will provide a laptop to the Contractor when it is applicable to the task order.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the security and protection of government-furnished property provided to the Contractor in connection with this contract and shall return all property to the government within 10 days of completion of this contract. The government shall pay for and approve all shipping and handling arrangements for all government property.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for scientific, technical, planning, and design project support in the following program areas:

5.1.1 Hydropower

Analysis of opportunities and effects of hydropower projects licensed by FERC with a focus on recreation resources.

Anticipated services include: assist NPS with responsibilities under Part 1 of the Federal Power Act by reviewing documents (including preliminary application documents, scoping documents, study plans, study reports, licensing and amendment proposals and applications, environmental documents; license orders; protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures; post-licensing consultation and document review); attending and actively participating in meetings (in person or virtual); participating in site visits and field studies; developing study requests and recommendations related to licensing proceedings to NPS staff; analyzing project-induced (i.e. use that is attracted to or present because of the Hydropower Project) recreation or effects; researching and developing baseline information and analyzing and documenting effects on wild and scenic rivers in the vicinity of hydropower projects; providing written and oral comments to NPS staff on all aspects of preliminary permits, licensing proceedings, administrative and judicial appeals, post-licensing proceedings, and regulatory and policy issues; developing guidance, training, and toolkits for best practices for participating in hydropower proceedings; coordination with NPS hydropower staff and partners to develop and refine written best practice guidance. Most of the work will focus on recreation but depending on the project could involve other resources including aesthetics, fisheries, wildlife, and cultural resources. All tasks will be completed in consultation with National and/or Regional Hydropower Program Manager(s).

5.1.2 Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Assist NPS with responsibilities under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with a focus on WSR protection and enhancement.

Anticipated services include: analyzing proposed water resource projects and other development activities in WSR corridors; reviewing and preparing documents (such as scientific and technical reports, comprehensive river management plans, watershed stewardship plans, wild and scenic river value statements, draft conservation easements, comments and recommendations); developing guidance materials, creating training modules, and delivering instruction (such as WSR Act overview, Section 7, river restoration, bank stabilization, river access, climate resiliency, green infrastructure, visitor use management and carrying capacity); conducting studies and research (such as archeological investigations, economic analysis, dam removal feasibility, aquatic organism passage, sediment transport, hydrology and hydraulics, modeling and engineering analysis, water quality monitoring, river access, and carrying capacity); and preparing outreach materials (such as factsheets, newsletters, pamphlets, podcasts, and videos). All tasks will be completed in consultation with National and/or Regional Wild and Scenic Rivers Program managers and staff.

5.1.3 Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Planning

Planning and design for trails, parks and green spaces, greenways, river and waterway access, wild and scenic rivers, and land and natural resource protection, conservation, and stewardship.

Anticipated services include delivery of technical expertise in community and regional recreation and conservation planning, landscape architecture (for park, trail, waterway, and recreation resource design), and recreation and natural resource analysis. Deliverables may include plan and policy analysis; land and natural resource assessment; trails and pathways opportunities and challenges analysis; resource mapping; river and waterway resource assessments; park, green space, and trails and pathways design; land and resource protection strategies; green infrastructure plans and design; restoration concept plans, community outreach and engagement (equity and inclusion planning and delivery of workshops, surveys, online platforms, and other tools tailored to communities served); community economic benefits analysis; and documentation of best practices in outdoor recreation and conservation.

Scope of services may focus on a planning and design niche in a larger project or a range of planning and design services in support of broader scopes in outdoor recreation and conservation planning (including park, green space, natural area, and trails and pathways planning and design; waterway access and water trail planning; land and natural resource management and stewardship frameworks; and recommendations for nature based resiliency and green infrastructure designs and strategies).

All services are delivered in collaboration with NPS staff who serve as project managers working collaboratively with diverse communities and partners.

PART 6

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Mock Performance Work Statement.

7.2. Attachment 2/ Technical Exhibit 2 – Mock Pricing Schedule.

7.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – IDIQ Pricing Schedule.

7.4. Attachment 4/Technical Exhibit 4 – Past Performance Questionnaire.

1.0 Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Contractor-generated preliminary and final deliverables, all associated working papers, and other materials relevant in the performance of individual Task orders subject to the limitations in FAR Clause 52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works and must be submitted to the IDIQ Task Order Contracting Officer with copy to the designated COR.

All documents produced as deliverables for any projects under this IDIQ contract shall not be used, released, reproduced, distributed, or published without written permission of the Contracting Officer. All project documentation (deliverables, not Contractor working papers unless specifically required in the IDIQ Task Order) shall be provided as required

Personnel working on any of the described tasks, at the Government’s request, will be required to sign formal non-disclosure and/or conflict of interest agreements to guarantee the protection and integrity of Government and/or Contractor information and documents. The Contractor shall not release, communicate or otherwise disseminate information to any other parties without the written consent of the IDIQ Task Order Contracting Officer.

2.0 Standards of Conduct

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to their employees as may be necessary.

The CO, or their authorized representative (COR), may require dismissal from work any employee who does not meet any of the above standards or is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the facility, building population or the Government.

3.0 Travel

Approved allowable and allocable travel costs associated with the performance of the Task Orders will be reimbursed. Contractor costs incurred for travel will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR). As such, estimated allowable and allocable travel costs shall be included in each Task Order when travel is anticipated. Costs incurred for transportation and per diem (lodging, meals and incidental expenses) will be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234, FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs. These costs are directly reimbursable, if specifically authorized in the IDIQ Task Order.

The Contractor shall notify the IDIQ Task Order Contracting Officer in the Task Order proposal of the requirement for reimbursement of transportation and per diem expenses, prior to traveling.

The Government shall not be charged G&A fees for any travel. Contractors shall be reimbursed only for incurred costs at or below the “not to exceed” amount specified on the Task Order. Costs for transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred by Contractor personnel on official company business are allowable subject to the limitations contained in FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs.

4.0 Government Furnished Property

There will be no Government Furnished Property for the overall IDIQ. Government furnished property will be addressed at the TO level.

5.0 Invoicing

Invoicing under this IDIQ will occur in accordance with Local Clause Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (APR 2013) and the requirements in FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions – Commercial Items. Each Task Order will contain a payment schedule that will separate the work into discrete deliverables and identify amounts which may be invoiced for upon Government acceptance.

6.0 Contract Points of Contact

Individual Task Orders will be administered by the Contracting Office issuing the order. The contracting officer below will be responsible for administering this contract and addressing any concerns under the IDIQ:

IDIQ Contracting Officer:

National Park Service

Washington Contracting Office

Attn: Heather Madsen

7333 W. Jefferson Ave, Suite 100

Lakewood, CO 80235 heather_madsen@nps.gov

The Contractor's designated Project Manager/Account Representative for this contract is:

TO BE INSERTED UPON ISSUANCE OF AWARD

The Project Manager/Account Representative shall be responsible for the overall management and coordination of this contract and shall act as the central point of contact with the Government. The Project Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor in the performance of the required services. The Project Manager, or a designated representative, shall meet with the COR to discuss problem areas as they occur. The Project Manager/Account Representative or designated representative shall respond within four hours after notification of the existence of a problem.

7.0 Post Award Conference

The Contractor shall schedule a meeting with the Government COR, and the Contracting Officer within five (5) working days of contract award, before performance commences under this contract. This meeting will be conducted to identify primary points of contact, scope of efforts, and projected task(s). This meeting may take place in person or through a scheduled conference call.

8.0 Reporting Requirements

8.1 Quarterly Report: A written quarterly report will be provided to the IDIQ Contracting Officer and the IDIQ Contracting Officer’s Representative beginning three (3) months after award of the Task Order. The quarterly report shall summarize the Task Orders issued under the IDIQ.

8.2 Task Order Notification: The Contractor shall provide written notification to the IDIQ Contracting Officer within five (5) days of all new Task Orders awarded under this IDIQ. The notification shall include a brief description of the task, name of the requiring entity, period of performance and dollar value.

PART B – COMMERCIAL CONTRACT CLAUSES

As indicated in Block 27a of the SF1449, FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference.

Addenda to 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Addendum 1.0: Schedule of Supplies and Services Task Orders issued under this IDIQ may be issued as firm-fixed price or time and material (to include labor hour), depending on the nature of the project and the degree of uncertainty associated with the work to be performed, among other considerations. Task order pricing shall be calculated based upon labor rates no greater than those set forth in Attachment 3 – Pricing Schedule and other direct costs (ODCs) as noted below. Task order coordination and handling fees are not permitted. Task order pricing below the rates established In Attachment 3 – Pricing Schedule is encouraged and permissible under this contract.

ODCs that are required to perform the requirements of individual task orders shall be identified and the price negotiated prior to task order award.

Travel Costs (air travel, rental car Fuel, Insurance, mileage, lodging, meals & incidentals): Prices shall be calculated in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. Prices shall be calculated based upon anticipated commercial rates at the time and location of travel. See www.gsa.gov/federaltravelregulation for additional information.

Addendum 2.0: Ordering Procedures

Contracting Officers (CO) from the Washington Contracting Office (WCO) of the National Park Service (NPS) are authorized to place orders against this IDIQ without any notice required. Contracting Officers (CO) from other offices within the National Park Service are allowed to place orders under this IDIQ but must send a request to utilize the IDIQ via email to the administering Contracting Officer (CO) prior to placing an order against this IDIQ. This email request shall include a brief description of the services required, an Independent Government Estimate and estimated Period of Performance. All COs utilizing this IDIQ are individually responsible for verifying with the WCO Contracting Officer and COR that the price ceiling has not been exceeded on the IDIQ and that the work to be performed is within the general scope of the IDIQ.

Upon receipt of any order issued hereunder, the contractor, pursuant to such order, shall furnish to the Government services of the type and at the prices set forth in the task order. Orders may be issued at the discretion of the Government during the period set forth elsewhere in this contract.

Each task order shall be placed in accordance with the following procedures:

1. The Government shall furnish the Contractors with a written Request for Proposal (RFP). Each task order RFP shall be competed among the three successful offerors. The request shall include:

a. A description of the specified work required.

b. The desired project delivery schedule.

c. The place and manner of inspection and acceptance.

d. Any other pertinent information.

2. The Contractors shall, within the time specified, provide a competitive task order proposal that addresses:

a. The technical/management approach that the Contractor is proposing to accomplish the work effort, including any assumptions made by the Contractor.

b. A detailed price proposal clearly identifying the labor categories and labor rates included in Section B of the basic IDIQ contract; the proposed number hours allocated to each applicable labor category and proposed travel costs for the effort.

c. Any other applicable information or assumptions.

3. Upon receipt of the task order proposal, the CO and COR shall review all proposals to ensure acceptability to the Government and potentially enter into such discussions with the Contractor(s) as may be necessary to correct and/or revise the proposal costs and to reach agreement as to scope, schedule and price.

4. Upon completion of this process, the CO will prepare a unilaterally issued task order which shall include:

a. Scope of Services, including references to applicable specifications,

b. The place and manner of inspection and acceptance,

c. The delivery date or period of performance,

d. Accounting and appropriation data, and

e. Any other pertinent information deemed necessary to the performance of the order.

Only upon receipt of such executed order, signed by a CO, shall the Contractor commence work.

Addendum 3.0: Additional Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.225-2 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: http://www.acquisition.gov

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Addendum 4.0 Additional Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in Addendum 2.0 Ordering Procedures. Such orders may be issued throughout the period of performance of the contract.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of Clause)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $1,000,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $1,000,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 15 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract one year after the final ordering period.

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52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days from the current completion date.

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Addendum 5.0 Department of the Interior Local Clauses

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR 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;

(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.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers having been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

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1452.204-70 RELEASE OF CLAIMS – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996)

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

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1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996)

If performance of this contract requires the contractor to collect information on identical items from ten or more public respondents, no action shall be taken or funds expended in the solicitation or collection of such information until the contractor has received from the Contracting Officer written notification that approval has been obtained from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. The Contractor agrees to provide all information requested by the Contracting Officer which is necessary to obtain approval from OMB.

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ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing 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:

An invoice in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice, containing the elements identified at (1) (i) through (x).

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 SAM 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.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection…