15-233-SOL-00074___Editorial_Services_update.pdf

Solicitation No. 15-233-SOL-00074 Editorial Services

A – SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued in conjunction with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as applicable. The solicitation number is 15-233-SOL-00074.

This announcement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is a Small Business Set-Aside

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78 December 26, 2014.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is – 561410– Document Preparation Services. Small Business Size Standard is $15.0 in millions of dollars.

This announcement serves to notify contractors that the government contemplates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation for the services defined herein.

Prospective Quoters are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments. It is the Quoter's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for the release of any amendments to this solicitation.

B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES

B.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The purpose of this contract is to obtain an expert copy editor to provide editorial services for research briefs, research studies and presentations.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

The contract type awarded is a Firm Fixed Price.

B.3 SEVERABLE SERVICES

The services acquired under this contract are severable services. Funds are only available for use for the line item to which they are obligated. Unused funds from one period (line item) may not rollover for use in other periods.

B.4 CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT (FFP)

Except as otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, services, and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of the work set forth herein.

In consideration of satisfactory performance of the work described in the Statement of Work (SOW), the Contractor shall be compensated on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis.

Base Period: Date To Be Determined at Contract Award Line Item Dollars

Fixed Price $

Option Period 1: Date To Be Determined at Contract Award

Optional Task 1

Optional Task 2

C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

Purpose of Contract The purpose of this contract is to obtain an expert copy editor to provide editorial services for research briefs, research studies and presentations.

Background The Office of Health Policy (HP) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the Department of Health and Human Services focuses on health-related issues, including public health, health care delivery, health insurance, and health care financing programs in the public (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Program) and private sectors. It is responsible for health-related policy development and analysis, budget review, assisting with the development of legislation, and review of regulations. HP also conducts and coordinates research, evaluation, and data collection on health policy matters. HP works closely with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and with the Public Health Service agencies such as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Office of Health Policy publishes numerous reports and research briefs to help inform policy and decision making. Its publications are widely available and provide information to technical experts, the media, and the general public.

Statement of Work The Contractor at a minimum shall provide the following editorial services:

• Technical editing of research briefs, research studies and presentations for accuracy, consistency, readability, grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence and paragraph construction, and usage of acronyms.

• This also includes copyediting, proofreading, researching, fact-checking, and outlining for these research briefs, research studies and presentations.

• Be able to taking complex social science information, research results and rewrite it for a general audience.

For reference, below are examples of the types of documents that ASPE produces.

• Under The Affordable Care Act, 105 Million Americans No Longer Face Lifetime Limits on Health Benefits http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2012/LifetimeLimits/ib.shtml

• Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Income Conversion Methodologies http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/MAGIConversions/rb_magicon.cfm http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2012/LifetimeLimits/ib.shtml http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/MAGIConversions/rb_magicon.cfm

• The Affordable Care Act and Adolescents http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/Adolescents/rb_adolescent.cfm

• Health Insurance Issuer Participation and New Entrants in the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015 http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/NewEntrants/ib_NewEntrants.pdf

The contractor shall propose their own estimated level of effort seen best fit for the completion of the requirements of the contract.

Below is an estimation of the level effort for the contract:

Base Year

Deliverable Quantity Hours Per Document Total # of Hours Research Brief 20 5 100 Research Study 20 15 300

Presentation 10 2 20

Option Period

Deliverable Quantity Hours Per Document Total # of Hours Research Brief 20 5 100 Research Study 20 15 300

Presentation 10 2 20

Optional Task 1

Deliverable Quantity Hours Per Document Total # of Hours Research Brief 8 5 40 Research Study 8 5 40

Presentation 4 2 8

Optional Task 2

Deliverable Quantity Hours Per Document Total # of Hours Research Brief 4 5 20 Research Study 4 5 20

Presentation 2 2 4 http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/Adolescents/rb_adolescent.cfm http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/NewEntrants/ib_NewEntrants.pdf

C.2 HHS SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS NOTICE (SEPTEMBER 2009)

This contract is subject to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (the Act) of 1973 (29 U.S.C.

794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) Electronic and Information Accessibility Provisions (36 CFR Part 1194). Section 508 of the Act requires that, unless an exception applies, all communications products and services that require a contractor or consultant to produce content in any format that is specifically intended for publication on, or delivery via, a federally owned or federally funded website permit the following:

(1) Federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities.

(2) Members of the public with disabilities seeking information or services from a federal agency to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities.

(Note: Information about Section 508 of the Act is available at http://www.section508.gov/. The complete text of Section 508 can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards/section-508-standards.)

Accordingly, regardless of format, all web content or communications materials specifically produced for publication on, or delivery via, HHS websites, including text, audio, or video, under this contract shall conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. Remediation of any materials that do not comply with the applicable accessibility standards of 36 CFR Part 1194 as set forth herein shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

The following Section 508 accessibility standards apply to the content or communications material identified in this SOW or PWS:

• Section 11.94-41, Information, documentation, and support

D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

All information and deliverables shall be delivered to the address shown in Section F.2 entitled - Place of Delivery - and shall be marked as follows:

1. Name and address of the Contractor;

2. Contract Number; TBD at the time of award

3. Description of item contained therein; and

4. Consignee's name and address.

E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (COMMERCIAL)

Pursuant to 52.212-4, all work described in the SOW/PWS/SOO to be delivered under this contract is subject to final inspection and acceptance by an authorized representative of the Government. The authorized representative of the Government is the Government's COR, who is responsible for inspection and acceptance of all services, materials, or supplies to be provided by the Contractor.

F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for a base period of 12 months with one 12-month option period, as follows:

Base Period: Date To Be Determined at Contract Award Option Period One: Date To Be Determined at Contract Award

Option periods may be exercised in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9 entitled "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract."

Please Note: There are Two (2) Optional Tasks and these optional tasks maybe executed at the COR’s request during the period of performance of the contract

F.2 REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The contractor shall submit all required report(s)/deliverables in accordance with the following schedule: All reports shall reference and cite the contract/order number.

The following schedule of milestones will be used by the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to monitor timely progress under each contract.

Base Year

Deliverable Quantity Due Date Research Brief 20 Each brief due date will be determined by COR Research Study 20 Each study due date will be determined by COR Presentation 10 Each presentation due date will be determined by COR

Option Period 1

Research Brief 20 Each brief due date will be determined by COR Research Study 20 Each study due date will be determined by COR Presentation 10 Each presentation due date

Optional Task 1

Research Brief 8 Each brief due date will be determined by COR Research Study 8 Each study due date will be determined by COR Presentation 4 Each presentation due date

Optional Task 2

Research Brief 4 Each brief due date will be determined by COR Research Study 4 Each study due date will be determined by COR Presentation 2 Each presentation due date

G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AUTHORITY

**TBD at Contract Award**

(a) Performance of work under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative identified above, or a representative designated in writing.

The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(b) Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement.

The Contracting Officer's Representative does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/statement of work;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled "Changes";

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees.

(c) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The Contracting Officer's Representative shall confirm oral direction in writing within five work days, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the Contracting Officers, Representative. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any direction of the Contracting Officers, Representative, or his/her designee, falls within the limitations in (b), above, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(e) Failure of the contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Disputes."

G.2 INVOICE SUBMISSION - COMMERCIAL

The Contractor shall submit invoices at the completion of a deliverable. A complete invoice with all required back-up documentation shall be sent electronically, via email, to:

1. Contract Specialist via DAM mailbox: pscsas.invoices@psc.hhs.gov.

2. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): TBD at contract award

3. Financial Management Service (FMS): psc_invoices@psc.hhs.gov.

* No other non-invoice related documents (i.e. deliverables, reports, balance statements) shall be sent to the DAM and FMS mailboxes. Invoices Only.

The subject line of your email invoice submission shall contain the contract number, contract line item number, the order number, if applicable, and the number of invoices. The Contractor shall send one email per contract per month. The email may have multiple invoices for the contract. Invoices must be in the following formats: PDF, TIFF, or Word. No Excel formats will be accepted. The electronic file cannot contain multiple invoices; example, 10 invoices requires 10 separate files (PDF or TIFF or Word).

Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the contract terms, i.e. payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc.

All calls concerning contract payment shall be directed to the COR.

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, a proper invoice must include the following items:

FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

Additionally, the FMS requires the contractor to include its Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) on each invoice.

In accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-11-32, Agencies shall make payments to small businesses as soon as practicable, with the goal of making payments within 15 days of receipt of a proper invoice. If a small business contractor is not paid within this (15 day) accelerated period, the contractor will not be given a late-payment interest penalty. Interest penalties, as prescribed by the Prompt Payment Act, remain unchanged by means of this memorandum. All small businesses shall label all invoices as "Small Business."

Additionally, in accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-12-16, all prime contractors are encouraged to disburse funds received from the Federal Government to their small business subcontractors in a prompt manner. To assist prime contractors in expediting contractor payments to small business subcontractors, Agencies shall, to the full extent permitted by law, temporarily establish an earlier, accelerated date for making agency payments to all prime contractors. Consistent with OMB Memorandum M-11-32 above, Agencies shall have a goal of paying all prime contractors within 15 days of receiving proper documentation. In an effort to support small business growth, drive economic activity and job creation, the Contractor is encouraged to accelerate payments to their small business subcontractors.

In accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all payments under this order will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Contractor shall provide financial institution information to the Finance Office designated above in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management.

G.3 352.242-70 KEY PERSONNEL. (JAN 2006)

The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance.

At least 30 days prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts (or as soon as possible, if an individual must be replaced, for example, as a result of leaving the employ of the Contractor), the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit comprehensive justification for the diversion or replacement request (including proposed substitutions for key personnel) to permit evaluation by the Government of the impact on performance under this contract. The Contractor shall not divert or otherwise replace any key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Government may modify the contract to add or delete key personnel at the request of the contractor or Government.

The following labor categories are considered key personnel:

Name Title TBD at time of award

H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 352.239-73(B) ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY (JANUARY 2010)

(a) Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, all electronic and information technology (EIT) products and services developed, acquired, maintained, or used under this contract/order must comply with the "Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Provisions" set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the "Access Board") in 36 CFR Part 1194. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.section508.gov/. The complete text of Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards/section-508-standards.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract/order are identified in the Statement of Work/Specification/Performance Work Statement. The Contractor must provide a written Section 508 conformance certification due at the end of each contract/order exceeding $150,000 when the contract/order duration is one year or less. If it is determined by the Government that EIT products and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the Product Assessment Template, remediation of the products or services to the level of conformance specified in the Contractor's Product Assessment Template will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

(c) In the event of a modification(s) to this contract/order, which adds new EIT products or services or revises the type of, or specifications for, products or services the Contractor is to provide, including EIT deliverables such as electronic documents and reports, the Contracting Officer may require that the contractor submit a completed HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template to assist the Government in determining that the EIT products or services support Section 508 accessibility standards. Instructions for documenting accessibility via the HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template may be found under Section 508 policy on the HHS Office on Disability website (http://www.hhs.gov/od/).

Prior to the Contracting Officer exercising an option for a subsequent performance period/additional quantity or adding funding for a subsequent performance period under this contract, as applicable, the Contractor must provide a Section 508 Annual Report to the Contracting Officer and Project Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer in writing, the Contractor shall provide the cited report in accordance with the following schedule.

Instructions for completing the report are available in the Section 508 policy on the HHS Office on Disability website under the heading Vendor Information and Documents. The Contractor's failure to submit a timely and properly completed report may jeopardize the Contracting Officer's exercising an option or adding funding, as applicable.

Schedule for Contractor Submission of Section 508 Annual Report

(Sixty (60) days prior to end of each contract year)

H.2 PROHIBITION AGAINST PERSONAL SERVICES

The Contractor shall not perform personal services under this contract. Contractor personnel are employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors and are under the administrative control and supervision of the Contractor. A Contractor supervisor must give all individual Contractor employee assignments and daily work direction. The Government will not supervise or direct Contractor employees in the performance of their assignments. If at any time the Contractor believes that any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal service relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of this communication or action. The Contractor shall not perform any inherently-governmental functions under this contract. No Contractor employee shall represent or give the appearance that he/she is a Government employee, agent or representative. No Contractor employee shall state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all employees assigned to this contract understand and are committed to following these requirements.

H.3 RESTRICTIONS ON DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Information made available to the contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the Contracting Officer.

The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which are not public information. Each contractor or employee of the contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein.

The contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this effort. Nothing herein shall preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the Government between the contractor and the data owner which provides for greater rights to the contractor.

The Contractor agrees not to release or disclose, verbally or in writing, information pertaining to the results or findings of work (including data collection, analyses, draft or final papers and reports) for the period of this contract without first notifying the COR in writing at least 21 days prior to the release or disclosure. At a minimum, the notification shall include: (1) who or what is generating the request for advance information; (2) when and how project results/information would be released; and (3) what information would be released.

H.4 PRINTING AND DUPLICATION/COPYING

The terms "printing" and "duplicating/copying" are defined in the Government Printing and Binding Regulations of the Joint Committee on Printing, CFR Title 44. The regulations can be access at http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/customers/sfas/jcpregs.pdf.

Printing:

No printing by the Contractor or any subcontractor is authorized under this contract. All printing required hereunder must be performed by the Government Printing Office, in accordance with CFR Title 44; Public Law 102-392, as amended by H.R. 4454; and The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act 2995. The Contractor shall complete Form HHS 26 and submit it along with all camera-ready copies to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Duplicating/Copying:

If necessary for performance of the contract, the Contractor may duplicate or copy less than 5,000 production units of only one page, or less than 25,000 production units in aggregate of multiple pages for the use of a department or agency. A production unit is defined as one sheet, size 8.5 x 11 inches, one side only, and one color. The pages may not exceed a maximum image size of 10-3/4 by 14-1/4 inches. This page limit is per requirement and not per contract.

All printing, as well as duplicating/copying in excess of the stated limits, shall be obtained by the COR through the Publishing Services, Program Support Center. The cost of any unauthorized printing or duplicating /copying under this contract will be considered an unallowable cost for which the Contractor will not be reimbursed.

H.5 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

1.) The Department of Labor Wage Determination listed below is incorporated into the contract effective at the date of award.

Wage Determination No.: 2005-2103, Revision No.: 14, 07/25/2014 (See Attachment A)

The Contractor is put on notice that after performance begins, the Contractor is responsible for paying employees at least the applicable wage determination rate, if one exists, for the place of performance

I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar

a. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR Clause No. Title and Date

1. 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JUL 2013)

2. 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR (JAN 2011)

3. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(FEB 2012)

4. 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA – GENERAL (DEC 2007)

5. 52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

6. 52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK. (APR 1984)

b. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION

REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CONTRACT CLAUSES

HHSAR Clause No. Title and Date

1. 352.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JAN 2006)

2. 352.222-70 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY INVESTIGATIONS (JAN 2010)

3. 352.231.71 PRICING OF ADJUSTMENTS (JAN 2001)

4. 352.239-70 STANDARD FOR SECURITY CONFIGURATIONS (JAN 2010)

5. 352.239-71 STANDARD FOR ENCRYPTION LANGUAGE (JAN 2010)

6. 352.239-72 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (JAN 2010)

7. 352.242-71 TOBACCO-FREE FACILITIES (JAN 2006)

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar

I.2 FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS –

COMMERICAL ITEMS (JUL 2014)

(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 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.]

_X__ (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 (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (Jun 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 (Jul

2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

_X__ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May

2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

___ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

___ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (13) [Reserved]

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business 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 (May 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (July 2010) of 52.219-9.

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

_X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (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) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business

Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged

Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive

Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov

2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

___ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small

Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns

Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

___ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O.

13126).

__X_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__X_ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__X_ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veteran (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__X_ (33) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

__X_ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (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.)

___ (37) (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.)

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) 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 (Jun

2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_X__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

(Aug 2011).

___ (43) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (44) (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.

___ (45) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__X_ (46) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (47) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2303 Note).

___ (48) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (49) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (50) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41

U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (51) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__X_ (52) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (54) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__X_ (55) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (56) (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.

(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.]

__X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

__X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (4) 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).

___ (5) 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).

___ (6) 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).

_X__ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

___ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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 (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2014) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(vii) 52.222-17, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 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.

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

(x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(xi) 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.)

(xii) 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)

(xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xiv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xv) 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.

(xvi) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(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.

I.3 FAR 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 prior to contract expiration.

I.4 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 24 months.

I.5 FAR 52.232-99 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEVIATION) (AUG 2012)

This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M-12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012.

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractor to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all proper documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business concerns.

(c) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

I.6 HHSAR 352.203-70 ANTI-LOBBYING (MAR 2012)

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, Public Law 112-74, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for:

(a) Publicity or propaganda purposes;

(b) The preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any State or local legislature itself; or designed to support of defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any State or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any State or local government itself; or

(c) Payment of salary or expenses of the Contractor, or any agent acting for the Contractor, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any State government, State legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a State, local or tribal government is policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government.

The prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) above shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending, or future Federal, State or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement for, or restriction on, any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including, but not limited to, the advocacy or promotion of gun control.

I.7 HHSAR 352.237-73 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SERVICE DELIVERY (MAR 2012)

It is the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services that no person otherwise eligible will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the administration of HHS programs and services based on non-merit factors such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, or disability (physical or mental). By acceptance of this contract, the contractor agrees to comply with this policy in supporting the program and in performing the services called for under this contract.

The contractor shall include this clause in all sub-contracts awarded under this contract for supporting or performing the specified program and services. Accordingly, the contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any sub-contractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with this policy.

J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Attachment A – Wage Determination Attachment – B -Section 508 Template Attachment C – FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Nov 2013)

K - RESERVED

L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Attention is directed to the requirements for technical, past performance and business quotes to be submitted in accordance with the following instructions establishing the acceptable minimum requirements for the format and content of quotes.

The quote must be prepared in three SEPARATE volumes: Volume I - "Technical Quote", Volume II - "Past Performance Quote" and Volume III - "Business Quote". Each of these parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that the evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the evaluation of the other. The RFQ number should be included on the front cover of each quote. The technical quote must not contain references to cost; however, resource information, such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc., must be contained in the technical quote so that your understanding of the scope of work may be evaluated. It must disclose your technical approach in sufficient detail to provide a clear and concise presentation that includes, but is not limited to, the requirements of the technical quote instructions.

Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the…