15A00025R00000010 SRT Canine Trainer Solicitation (Signed).pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

11/25/2024

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

James.Huff@ATF.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(O) 2026489117 (F) 2026489654

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

12/04/2024 15:00 ET

CODE 15A000

ATF - ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Jim Huff

99 NEW YORK AVE. NE

WASHINGTON, DC 20226

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE:100.00 % FOR

X SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

812910

SIZE STANDARD:

$9,000,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

NET 30

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER THE

DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND

ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM -

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

X

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

A701200CODE15. DELIVER TO

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION

ATF

99 New York Avenue N.E.

ROOM 7S-140

WASHINGTON, DC 20226

CHIEF

CODE 15A00016. ADMINISTERED BY

Acquisition Management Division (AMD) 99 New York Ave NE

WASHINGTON, DC 20226

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

A404040CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

ATF - FINANCE BRANCH

99 New York Ave. NE, #4.S-288 Washington, DC 20226

(O) (202) 648-7860 Finance.Branch@ATF.gov

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

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ATF SRT

CANINE TRAINER

Firm Fixed Price

See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________

OFFER DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK

5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

James M. Huff

31c. DATE SIGNED

11/25/2024

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

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

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

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

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Solicitation/Contract Form 2 Commodity or Services Schedule

Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs 3 Contract Clauses

Section C Descriptions and Specifications Section G Contract Administration Data

ATF-14 ELECTRONIC INVOICING

ATF-17 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

ATF-19 AUTHORITY TO OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT

ATF-40 Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (Deviation)

ATF-41 DEPARTMENT POLICY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND

STALKING (July 2019) ATF-46 Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability - Award (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015) ATF-47 Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Prohibiting or Restricting Reporting of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Award (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015) Section H Special Contract Requirements (ATF & DOJ Clauses)

ATF-11 ATF IDENTIFICATION (ID) MEDIA

ATF-29 STATEMENT OF WORK/OBJECTIVES, PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT or SPECIFICATIONS (March 23, 2009) ATF-25 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS / FEDERAL NON-WORK DAYS (Revised June 2021) ATF-48 Contractor Certification of Compliance with Federal Tax Requirements - Award (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015) ATF-55 Personnel Security Requirements for Contractor Employees (Nov 2021)

ATF-53 WHISTLEBLOWER INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF DOJ CONTRACTORS,

SUBCONTRACTORS, GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES OR PERSONAL-SERVICES

CONTRACTORS (March 2021) ATF-52 INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE (May 2021) ATF-51 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (March 9, 2021) ATF-04 ATF 04 Personnel Security Requirements (JAN 2024) DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems DOJ-05 (OCT 2023) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (Oct 2010) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984) 52.223-18 [Reserved] 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

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52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022)

4 List of Attachments 5 Solicitation Provisions

ATF-43 Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability - Solicitation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015) ATF-44 Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Prohibiting or Restricting Reporting of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Solicitation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) Section L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

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Section 2 - Commodity or Services Schedule

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 ATF Special Response Team (SRT) Canine Trainer Services

Special Operation Division requires one (1) each SRT Canine Trainer in accordance with the Statement of Work. Services will be on an as need basis, but should not exceed forty (40) days over a twelve (12) month period. A standard day will be considered (8) hours.

PSC: R416

Line Period of Performance: 01/06/2025 - 01/05/2026

1 DY $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Other Direct Cost: Contract Line for Other Direct Cost to include Travel and per diem

ODC funding over the life of the twelve (12) month BPA will Not Exceed $35,000.00

PSC: R416

Line Period of Performance: 01/06/2025 - 01/05/2026

1 LT $________ $_________________

Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives intends on awarding a Single Firm Fixed Price contract to acquire Special Response Training (SRT) Canine Trainer services. Contract will be awarded on a competitive basis to the most highly rated contractor.

B.1 SUPPLIES / SERVICES BEING PROCURED

The Contractor shall provide SRT canine training in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). See Attachment A Statement of Work for SRT Canine Trainer Position

B.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract shall be issued for a period of twelve (12) months.

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract.

All proposed rates should include all anticipated charges.

B.4 FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR)

ATF will pay approved travel, lodging, and per diem IAW the FTR outside of the local travel radius of 50 miles.

All approved travel to and from the primary training site will be paid by ATF IAW the FTR.

B.5 PRICING SCHEDULE

Offerors shall enter the daily for the Canine Trainer Services below

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CLIN

Description

Quantity

Per Day

Unit Price

First Year -SRT Canine Trainer Services NTE 40 Days

Per Day

Contract Line for Other Direct Cost to include Travel and per diem

NTE $35,000

Lot

$35,000.00

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Section 3 - Contract Clauses

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights--

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

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

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

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

(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, 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;

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(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.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

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(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109 , which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b.

destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction

15A00025R00000010 Page 10 of 72 of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

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

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

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

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C.

40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, 15A00025R00000010 Page 11 of 72 fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

A.1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

The terms and conditions for the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4.

Clauses By Reference

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): www.acquisition.gov

Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)

52.216-25 Contract Definitization (Oct 2010)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984)

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Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984)

52.223-18 [Reserved]

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

(Jun 2020)

Clauses By Full Text

Section C Descriptions and Specifications

See Attachment A Statement of Work for SRT Canine Trainer Position (Updated Nov 20th)

Section G Contract Administration Data

SECTION G- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The resultant Blanket Purchase Agreements will be administered by:

Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Property, Acquisition and Safety Division (PASD) 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, D.C. 20226

POC: Jim Huff, Contracting officer Email: James.Huff@atf.gov Phone: 202/648-9117

CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESNTATIVE (COR)

Richard Fitzpatrick Special Operation Division (SOD) Email: Richard.Fitzpatrick@atf.gov Phone: 202/528-9472

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

a. The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to perform functions under the contract such as review or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction and other functions of a technical nature.

The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the Contractor notice to proceed. The designation letter will set fort the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract.

b. The COR shall not sign documents, such as contracts, contract modifications, etc., that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

Pre Award:

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Develop contract specifications or statement of work;

Assist in market research and technical evaluation of prospective contractors;

Coordinate actions relating to funding and scope of work;

Post Award:

Maintain the COR file;

Maintain a list of cleared contractor personnel;

Document in writing technical instructions to the contractor;

Review and submit recommendations to the Contracting Officer on subcontracts if applicable;

Monitor the contractor’s performance to assure that it is strictly within the scope of the contract;

Promptly review reports, approve and keep adequate inspection and testing reports;

Accept deliverables;

Refer matters that may affect the contract to the Contracting Officer;

When the contractor is known to be behind schedule, inform the Contracting Officer with the reasons; coordinate corrective action necessary to restore the contract schedule with the Contracting Officer;

Furnish the Contracting Officer a copy of Governmental/contractor reports and correspondence;

Request the Contracting Officer authorize Governmental-furnished property and furnish the Contracting Officer with description of Government-furnished property or contractor-acquired property;

Monitor contractual spending;

Review contractor invoices to ensure that they reflect accordingly to work completed and deliverables received in accordance to the requirements of the contract. Certify acceptance under the contract. Submit invoice to the Financial Management Division, and provide a copy of the accepted contractor invoice to the Contracting Officer;

Formally request the Contracting Officer issue Government desired changes in the work or services, and delivery schedule in written modifications before the contractor proceeds with changes;

Report suspected fraud, bribery, conflicts of interest, and other improper conduct to the Contracting Officer;

Forward to the Contracting Officer any contractor requests for public release of information regarding work being performed under the contract;

Notify the Contracting Officer of any inventions developed by the contractor during the performance of the contract;

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When required, furnished the Contracting Officer with a formal for request for contract termination;

Upon expiration of the contract attest in writing that the contractor has completed performance under the contract, has delivered all requirements and all goods and services are accepted;

Certify that the contractor employees have followed the appropriate checkout procedures when contractor personnel no longer require access to ATF facilities (when applicable). The COR must ensure that the contractor completes the separation checklist for their personnel, and submits it to the COR. The COR will certify it, maintain the original in the COR file and provide a copy to the Contracting Officer;

Submit annual and final performance evaluation reports of contractor performance as required in the applicable past performance database. A notice of satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion should be included with the final performance evaluation report.

ATF-14 ELECTRONIC INVOICING

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) encourages contractors to invoice electronically.

Invoicing electronically saves time, money, and physical storage space for both the Government and the contractor.

Each invoice must be a proper invoice in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 32.905(b). The contractor may submit a combined invoice with each ATF contract/order number. The invoice must clearly identify the specific Contract Line Item (CLIN) or item number for which the contractor is seeking payment under the contract/order. If the invoice covers multiple CLINs or item numbers, the invoice must clearly identify specific amounts and activity applicable to each.

Electronic invoices must be submitted to the ATF Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)/POC named in Section G/Section

3.3 of this contract and Financial Management Division (FMD), Finance.Branch@ATF.gov. Electronic invoices will serve as the official, original copy. The e-mail subject line must contain the name of the ATF COR/POC named in Section G/Section 3.3 of the obligation document, the Order/Award number, the Invoice number and Vendor name (i.e.: John Doe_DJAxxxxxxxxx_Invoice #xxx_ABC, Inc.). ATF will return to the vendor any invoices that do not contain the correct subject line information.

Contractors who are unable to submit electronic invoices may mail their invoices to the COR/POC named in Section G/Section 3.3 of this contract and FMD address provided below:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Attn: Finance Branch EXPEDITE CONTRACT INVOICE 99 New York Avenue, NE Mail Drop 4S-288 Washington, DC 20226

(End of Clause)

ATF-17 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when he anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or completion date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative COR(s), in writing, giving pertinent details; provided, however, that this date shall be information only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

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ATF-19 AUTHORITY TO OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT

AUTHORITY TO OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT (Revised July 19, 2007)

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds.

No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

ATF-40 Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (Deviation)

This clause implements Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, dated February 12, 2014, and OMB Policy Memorandum M-14-09, Implementation of the President's Executive Order Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, dated June 12, 2014.

(a) Each service employee, laborer, or mechanic employed in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia) in the performance of this contract by the prime Contractor or any subcontractor, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the Contractor and service employee, laborer, or mechanic, shall be paid not less than the applicable minimum wage under Executive Order 13658. The minimum wage required to be paid to each service employee, laborer, or mechanic performing work on this contract between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, shall be $10.10 per hour.

(b) The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid under this contract each time the Secretary of Labor's annual determination of the applicable minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 results in a higher minimum wage. Adjustments to the Executive Order minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 will be effective for all service employees, laborer, or mechanics subject to the Executive Order beginning January 1 of the following year. The Secretary of Labor will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90 days before such new wage is to take effect. The Secretary will also publish the applicable minimum wage on www.wdol.gov (or any successor website). The applicable published minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract.

(c) The Contracting Officer will adjust the contract price or contract unit price under this clause only for the increase in labor costs resulting from the annual inflation increases in the Executive Order 13658 minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2016. The Contracting Officer shall consider documentation as to the specific costs and workers impacted in determining the amount of the adjustment.

(d) The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (c) of this clause, and will not provide price adjustments under this clause that result in duplicate price adjustments with the respective clause of this contract implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (formerly known as the Service Contract Act) or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (formerly known as the Davis Bacon Act).

(e) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts.

(End of clause)

ATF-41 DEPARTMENT POLICY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING (July 2019)

It is the Department's policy to enhance workplace awareness of and safety for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This policy is summarized in DOJ Policy Statement 1200.02 (Policy Statement), available in full for public viewing at:

https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/ovw/legacy/2013/12/19/federal-workplacee-responses-to-domesticviolence-sexualassault-stalking.pdf

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Vendor agrees, upon contract award, to provide notice of this Policy Statement, including at a minimum the above-listed URL, to all of Vendor's employees and employees of subcontractors who will be assigned to work on Department premises.

Upon contract award, the Department will notify contractor of the name and contract information for the Point of Contact for Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking for the component or components where Contractor will be performing. The name and contact information for the ATF Contractor Victim Point of Contact (CV POC) is Bureau Procurement Chief, (202) 648-7693.

Contractor agrees to inform its employees and employees of subcontractors who will be as- signed to work on Department premises of the name and contact information for the Victim Point of Contact.

ATF-46 Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability - Award (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015)

(a) None of the funds made available by the Department's current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with a corporation –

(1) convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or

(2) that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) By accepting this award or order, in writing or by performance, the offeror/contractor represents that –

(1) the offeror is not a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months; and,

(2) the offeror is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal or State tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

ATF-47 Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Prohibiting or Restricting Reporting of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Award (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015)

By accepting this award or order, the contractor certifies that it does not require employees or contractors of the contractor seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

Section H Special Contract Requirements (ATF & DOJ Clauses)

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Authorized Maximum for Life of BPA - $40,000.00, not including ODC

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1. INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO ORDER:

The following personnel are authorized to place BPA calls under this agreement, not to exceed the dollar limitation per call specified herein: Richard Fitzpatrick up to $10,000.00. Any ATF Contracting Officer within the limits of their warrant authority, may make a BPA call up to $40,000.00. Persons making BPA calls will identify themselves by name, office, Blanket Purchase Agreement Number and Call Number.

2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized orders actually placed against the BPA

3. PRICING

The contractor warrants that the price of supplies or services furnished are not in excess of those prices afforded to their most favored customer(s) for like supplies or services in like quantities.

4. ORDER LIMITATION

No individual transaction under this BPA shall exceed $10,000.00 by the program Office without the approval of the ATF Contracting Officer.

5. MAXIMUM ORDER LIMITATION (MOL)

Cumulative BPA calls will not exceed $40,000.00 over the life of the BPA, not including ODC .

6. SALES/DELIVERY TICKET

The contractor shall prepare a Sales/Delivery Ticket for each order placed under this BPA showing the following:

Name of Supplier;

BPA Number;

Date of call and name of person call;

Call Number;

Itemized list of supplies or services furnished;

Quantity, unit price and extension of each item less applicable discounts (unit price and extensions need not be shown incompatible with the use of automated systems, provided the invoice is itemized to show this information;

Date of delivery;

The signature of the Government employee receiving the supplies and/or services. One copy of the signed Sales/Delivery ticket shall be given to the person receiving the order and a LEGIBLE (preferably the original)copy shall be attached to the invoice submitted under this BPA.

7. BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

Invoices shall include the following:

BPA Number;

BPA Call Number;

Period of Performance (must be within the BPA period of performance) Legible copy of each Sales/Delivery Ticket Be addressed and mailed to:

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

PO BOX 51071

WASHINGTON, DC 20091-1071

OR

Email to :

Financebranch@atf.gov If you have any questions concerning billing or payment call 1-800-800-5558.

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ATF-11 ATF IDENTIFICATION (ID) MEDIA

Contractor personnel who successfully complete the background investigation will be issued ATF Identification (ID) MEDIA and those assigned to provide services in the ATF Headquarters building or other ATF facilities will be issued an electronic access card.

ID Media and Access Control Cards are the property of the United States Government (ATF) and must be accounted for at all times.

It is the responsibility of the contract manager and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to ensure that the ID Media and access card of any employee who leaves the contract is recovered and immediately returned and forwarded or delivered to the ATF Physical Security Programs Branch.

If ID MEDIA or access cards are lost, stolen, or not recovered, the contractor is liable for replacement costs.In addition, payroll, or other monies due individuals may be held until ID media is returned or otherwise accounted for by separating individuals, or the result of an appropriate investigation. The COR shall initiate appropriate loss/theft reports to document the event. Copies of the required reports shall be provided to the Physical Security Programs Branch and the Office of Inspection.

ATF-29 STATEMENT OF WORK/OBJECTIVES, PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT or SPECIFICATIONS (March 23, 2009)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified) to perform the Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Specifications and all Section J attachments, as applicable.

ATF-25 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS / FEDERAL NON-WORK DAYS (Revised June 2021)

The following Federal Holidays are observed by ATF: New Year's Day, Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. There are certain types of irregularly occurring circumstances that prompt the Government to close its offices where Contractor personnel are working, either on a national or local basis (i.e.

bomb threats, inclement weather, power outages, death of national figures, holidays declared by Presidential order, or funding lapses). Contractor staff shall not work if the Government is closed unless the Contracting Officer (CO) has given prior approval. Non-work due to the Government closing its facility(ies) is not an expense directly reimbursable to the Contractor. However, in those rare instances when the Government operations are curtailed for the balance of a workday that has already commenced, the Contractor may bill for the balance of the scheduled workday with the written acknowledgment of the Contracting Officer's Representative and final approval of the Administrative CO, if applicable.

ATF-48 Contractor Certification of Compliance with Federal Tax Requirements - Award (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015)

By accepting this award or order, the contractor certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the contractor has (a) filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification, (b) not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and (c) not been notified, more than 90 days before the subject certification, of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.

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ATF-55 Personnel Security Requirements for Contractor Employees (Nov 2021)

Work performed under this contract will involve any one or more of the following: access to DOJ Information, which may include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), i.e., unclassified, sensitive DOJ information, and/or access to DOJ Information Technology (IT) systems, and/or unescorted access to DOJ space or facilities. Contractor employees will occupy Public Trust Positions, unless clause alternates are applied.

__(Check if applicable.) Access to/safeguarding of classified information will be required. Alternate I sections also apply

1. General Requirements

(a) (1) All references to “contract(or) personnel” and “contract(or) employee” in this clause means all individuals, without limitation, to include individuals employed by the contractor, team member, subcontractor, consultant, and/or independent contractor, who will have access to information of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or information that is within the custody and control of the DOJ, access to DOJ IT systems, and/or unescorted access to DOJ facilities/space in connection with the performance of this contract. “Employment” as used herein does not create nor imply an employer/employee relationship between the DOJ and contractor employees.

(Alt. I) [The following is added to the clause]: (2) Additionally, work performed under this contract will involve access to classified information [National Security Information (NSI)].

(b) (1) The type of security investigation required for each contractor employee will be governed by the type and risk level of information made available to the contractor employee. The contractor will not be permitted to commence performance under this contract until a sufficient number of its personnel, as determined by the Security Programs Manager (SPM), in consultation with the Contracting Officer’s Representative if one is appointed, have received the requisite security approval.

(Alt. I) [The following is added to the Clause]: (2) All contractor employees requiring access to classified information will be processed by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The contractor will not be permitted to commence performance under this contract until a sufficient number of its personnel, as determined by the SPM in consultation with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) if one is appointed, have received the requisite NSI Clearance.

(c) Except where specifically noted otherwise, the federal government will be responsible for the cost and conduct of the investigation.

(d) The contractor shall ensure that no contractor…