15B61222Q00000007 Solicitation.pdf

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SOLICITATION,OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

15B61222Q00000007

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED

04/11/2022

PAGE OF PAGES

1 25

IMPORTANT -The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

15B61222PR000059

6. PROJECT NUMBER

CODE 15B612

Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sheridan 27072 SW Ballston Rd

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Sheridan, OR 97378

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

9. FOR INFORMATION CALL: a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)(NO COLLECT CALLS)

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" means "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving10 84

X award, notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory negotiable. (See 52.211-10.)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS? (If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b).

YES X NO

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in item 8 by (hour) local time (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

10:00US/

Pacific a.

05/12/2022

b. An offer guarantee is, X is not required.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.c.

30d. Offers providing less than calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

UEI: ************

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ___________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

17.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

$0.00 BOP-2022-1003XD-P0612-PZ-3B-22Z6AB2-25401-2022

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY 15B612

Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sheridan 27072 SW Ballston Rd

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Sheridan, OR 97378

Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sheridan 27072 SW Ballston Rd

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Sheridan, OR 97378

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return __________ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

X 29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a.NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

David Smith

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY 04/11/2022

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Solicitation, Offer and Award 2 Commodity or Services Schedule 3 Special Contract Requirements

FAO-0002 Magnitude FAO-0003 Required Insurance FAO-0004 Pre-Construction Conference FAO-0005 Submittals FAO-0006 Contractor Use of Premises FAO-0007 Payment Services FAO-0008 Request for Final Inspection FAO-0010 Assignment of Contract Administration Office and Functions FAO-0012 Progress Meetings FAO-0014 Contract Closeout Procedures (for construction contracts $150,000 or less)

4 Contract Clauses 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984) FAO-0015 Changes FAO-0016 Equitable Adjustments: Waiver and Release of Claims DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021); (Alt. I) -- Classified Information -- Cleared Contractors

52.27-103-72 DOJ CONTRACTOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT BUREAU OF PRISONS (JUNE

2004)

5 Attachments 6 Solicitation Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements - Secondary Site of the Work (May 2014) 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials (May 2014) FAO-0018 FAR Provisions 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) 52.236-27 Alt I Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995) - Alternate I (Feb 1995)

7 Representations and Certifications 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAO-0021 Business Management Questionnaire

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Section 2 - Commodity or Services Schedule

FCI Sheridan Control Halon System Replacement with Novec 1230

Firm Fixed Price

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Removal of old Halon Gas and related components. Replaced with Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid and related parts. To be completed IAW with the the statement of work and the period of performance.

PSC: K012

1 JB $________ $_________________

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Section 3 - Special Contract Requirements

Clauses By Full Text

FAO-0002 Magnitude

The magnitude of this project is between $0.00.00 and $25,000.00.

FAO-0003 Required Insurance

See FAR 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation.

The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the

Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

TYPE AMOUNT

(1) WORKERS COMPENSATION & EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY $100,000

The required Workmen's Compensation Insurance shall extend to cover employee's liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability of $100,000.

(2) COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY with a minimum limit of:

PER ACCIDENT OR

OCCURRENCE FOR BODILY INJURY $500,000

This insurance shall include contractor's protective and contractual liability.

(3) COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY with the following minimum limits:

PER PERSON $200,000

PER OCCURRENCE FOR BODILY INJURY $500,000

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PER OCCURRENCE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE $ 20,000

FAO-0004 Pre-Construction Conference

(a) Prior to the start of construction, Contracting Officers shall call a conference with the contractor, subcontractor(s), Warden, Controller/Business Administrator, Safety Manager, Facilities Administrator, Project Representative, A&E firm, Captain and other interested personnel to discuss the statutory labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, submission of the contractor's payrolls, subcontractor's responsibilities, institution work schedules, local policies, contraband, parking, storage of vehicles and equipment, etc.

Minutes of the conference shall be recorded, listing the names and titles of all attendees, and the subject matter of all items covered.

The minutes shall be signed by the contractor and the Contracting Officer, and a signed copy placed in the contract file.

(b) The Contractor shall familiarize himself/herself with all procedures involved in normal institution routines. Any requirements which may constitute a problem or result in conflict, will be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer or his representative for determination.

FAO-0005 Submittals

Within 10 calendar days after commencement of work or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer, all materials and articles requiring approval, as contemplated by the Materials and Workmanship clause, shall be submitted by the contractor.

The submittal process is in place to allow the Government the opportunity to determine whether materials or procedures used by the contractor are in accordance with contract requirements. It is ultimately the Contractor's responsibility via the quality control process to ensure submittal items installed under the contract and work performed on site are in accordance with industry standards and general practices.

(a) The types of submittal requirements specified in this contract may include, but is not limited to; shop drawings, product data, samples, certificates of conformance or compliance, certified test or inspection reports, equipment, materials, and miscellaneous work related submittals for construction. Individual submittal requirements are generally specified in applicable sections for each unit of work in the specifications and/or as a whole in one section in the statement of work.

(b) The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall act for the Contracting Officer in the review and acceptance of all submittals. The Contractor shall submit submittals as required by the contract/specifications to the COR for transmittal to the Contracting Officer. Fabrication of any work or purchase or use of any submittals (such as materials for which samples are required or equipment, etc.) shall not take place until written acceptance is given by the COR, except at the Contractor's own risk.

(c) The Contractor shall submit all shop drawings and submittals sufficiently in advance (unless otherwise specified in the specifications) of the construction requirements to allow ample time for checking, re-submitting, and re-checking.

(d) Failure of any materials to pass their specified tests shall be sufficient cause for refusal to consider, under this contract, any further samples of the same brand or make of that material. The Government reserves the right to disapprove any material or equipment which has previously proven unsatisfactory in service.

(e) The Contracting Officer’s or designee’s approval or acceptance of submittals is not to be construed as a complete check.

Approval or acceptance will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor is responsible for the satisfactory construction of all work. The Contractor is responsible for delivering a final product/system that is operational as intended by the contract requirements, regardless of any Government approvals or acceptance of submittals. The Government assumes no liability during the submittal approval/acceptance process. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to deliver a properly functioning product or system.

FAO-0006 Contractor Use of Premises

Work Hours The project schedule is based on a normal forty (40) hour work week, eight (8) hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall establish the work hour time frames for the duration of the

15B61222Q00000007 Page 7 of 25 project, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. Work hours and work days may be altered only with a 48 hour advance approval of the Contracting Officer.

NOTE: Access to the site will be available during normal working hours except during emergencies. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to familiarize himself, his employees, and his subcontractors of the working hours and conditions in the correctional facility, as working hours may not constitute a full eight hour day. The Government assumes no responsibility to the Contractor, nor to any of his subcontractors, for shorter hours due to institutional emergencies or entry and/or exit of workers necessitated by normal institution routines. The procedures and institutional entrance/exit routines applicable to this project will be explained at both the pre-bid conference/site visit and the pre-construction meeting.

Contraband The Contractor shall inform his employees that intoxicating beverages, drugs, weapons, etc., will not be allowed on the site.

Introduction of contraband shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by Title 18 USC-1791.

Explosives The use of explosives is absolutely forbidden without written authorization from the Contracting Officer.

Parking and Temporary Office Parking will be available at the site to the extent it does not interfere with construction activities. Otherwise, parking shall be provided for by the Contractor, at his expense, off the site for workmen employed on the project. Any temporary field office used by the Contractor shall be located in an area approved by the COR.

Safety and Accident Prevention In performing work under this contract the contractor shall:

(a) Conform to the specific safety requirements established by this contract;

(b) Comply with the safety rules of the Government institution that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract;

(c) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(d) Take such additional immediate precautions as the Contracting Officer and/or COR may reasonably require for safety and accident prevention purposes.

FAO-0007 Payment Services

(a) Original application for payment shall be prepared on AIA (American Institute of Architects) Form G-702 "Application and Certificate for Payment" and submitted to the Contracting Officer. The contractor may use another form; however, it shall contain similar information as the AIA Form G-702. The Contracting Officer will approve the amount of payment by signing and forwarding the application and certificate as follows: Original to Accounting; Copy for Contract Award File.

(b) All small business contractors are required to self-certify on all invoices their small business status.

FAO-0008 Request for Final Inspection

The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a minimum of ten (10) working days advanced written notice of the date on which the work will be fully completed and ready for the Government’s final inspection.

FAO-0010 Assignment of Contract Administration Office and Functions

Pursuant to FAR 42.201 and 42.202, the assigned Contract Administration Office is listed in Block 26 of the Standard Form 1442 Back. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all of the contract administration functions listed in FAR 42.302(a) and 42.302(b) to the extent that those functions apply to the contract.

FAO-0012 Progress Meetings

The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) shall conduct progress meetings at the project

15B61222Q00000007 Page 8 of 25 site on a monthly basis, or at intervals as determined by the ACO.

(a) At a minimum, the attendees shall include but is not limited to:

(1) FBOP: Administrative Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Facility Administrator/ Manager, Architect/Engineer (if applicable), Other Personnel (Executive Staff, Captain, Safety Manager, etc.).

(2) Contractor: Project Manager, Superintendent, and technical support disciplines as appropriate (Subcontractors, Manufacturers, Suppliers, etc.).

(b) The meeting should include, but is not limited to issues such as:

Administrative Contracting Officer:

(1) Old business from previous progress meeting(s);

(2) Status of modifications, certified payrolls, submittals, requests for information (RFI);

(3) Review of payments made to date and review/approve current payment request;

(4) Status of modification proposal requests;

(5) Discuss new business.

COR:

(1) Status of escort coverage;

(2) Review gate or sallyport entrance/exit issues;

(3) Discuss other delays contractor may be experiencing;

(4) Discuss performance/quality issues.

Contractor:

(1) Review/discuss updated progress schedule;

(2) Provide 30 day outlook;

(3) Discuss other issues affecting performance.

FAO-0014 Contract Closeout Procedures (for construction contracts $150,000 or less)

Contract Closeout must be completed upon receipt of property and final payment.

Prior to payment of final invoice:

The Contractor shall submit the following documentation:

(1) Guarantees and warranties;

(2) All operation/maintenance manuals;

(3) Consent of Surety to Final Payment (AIA Document G707), if the contractor furnished a bond;

(4) Release of Claims (GSA Form 1142);

(5) Evidence of no pending labor disputes;

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(6) As-built drawings/shop drawings, (if applicable);

(7) Contractor’s final invoice.

AIA forms can be obtained from The American Institute of Architects at www.aiabookstore.com.

GSA forms can be obtained from the General Services Administration at www.gsa.gov (click on the “Forms Library” link).

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Section 4 - Contract Clauses

Clauses By Full Text

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984)

(a) The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the amount of each utility service consumed shall be charged to or paid for by the Contractor at prevailing rates charged to the Government or, where the utility is produced by the Government, at reasonable rates determined by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

(b) The Contractor, at its expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of each utility used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

(End of clause) The Government will provide Utilities outlined in the Statement of Work Section: F.1

FAO-0015 Changes

(a) Changes will be in accordance with the Changes clause 52.243-4 or Changes and Changed Conditions clause 52.243-5 whichever applies to this contract.

(b) When changes are made in the work that requires an equitable adjustment to the contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), a written proposal for adjustment of the amount of increase or decrease. With the proposal, the Contractor shall submit an itemized breakdown in at least the following detail:

(1) Material quantities and unit cost

(2) Labor costs by material item

(3) Construction equipment cost

(4) Workmen's compensation and public liability insurance

(5) Overhead

(6) Profit or commission

(7) Employment taxes (FICA and FUTA)

(c) The maximum allowable overhead, profit and commission percentages are contained below. The percentages for overhead, profit and commission shall be negotiated and may vary according to the nature, extent and complexity of the work involved, but in no case shall exceed the following:

(1) To the Contractor, on work performed by other than his own forces. The commission is 10% in the first $20,000, 7 1/2% on the next $30,000, 5% on the balance over $50,000.

(2) To the Contractor, and/or the Subcontractors for that portion of the work performed with their respective forces. The commission is 10% overhead and 10% profit on the first $20,000, 7 1/2% overhead and 7 1/2% profit on the next $30,000, and 5% overhead and 5% profit on the balance over $50,000.

Not more than three (3) percentages, not to exceed the maximum percentage amounts shown above, will be allowed regardless of the number of Subcontractors (i.e., the mark up on work subcontracted by the Subcontractor will be limited to the overhead percentage and one profit percentage in addition to the prime Contractor's commission percentage). On proposals covering

15B61222Q00000007 Page 11 of 25 both increases and decreases in the amount of the contract, overhead, profit and commission will be allowed on the net increase only.

(d) When certified cost or pricing data are required under FAR 15.403-4 for proposals over $2,000,000, the cost or pricing data shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 15.408, Table 15-2. No itemized breakdown will be required for proposals amounting to less than $1,000.

(e) When the necessity to proceed with a change does not allow sufficient time to negotiate a modification or because of failure to reach an agreement, the Contracting Officer may issue a change order instructing the contractor to proceed on the basis of a tentative price based on the best estimate available at the time, with the firm price to be determined later. Furthermore, when the change order is issued, the contractor shall submit a proposal for cost of changes in work within 30 calendar days.

(f) The Contracting Officer will consider issuing a settlement by determination to the contract, if the contractor's proposal required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this clause is not received within 30 calendar days, or if agreement has not been reached.

(g) Where a change involves credit items only, a proper measure of the amount of downward adjustment in the contract price is the reasonable cost to the contractor if he/she had performed the deleted work. A reasonable allowance for overhead and profit are properly includable as part of the downward adjustment for a deductive change. The amount of such allowance is subject to negotiation.

(h) Overhead and contractor's fee percentages shall be considered to include insurance other than mentioned herein, field and office supervisors and assistants, security police, use of small tools, incidental job burdens, and general home office expenses and no separate allowance will be made therefor. Assistants to office supervisors include all clerical, stenographic and general office help.

Incidental job burdens include, but are not necessarily limited to, office equipment and supplies, temporary toilets, telephone and conformance to OSHA requirements. Items such as, but not necessarily limited to, review and coordination, estimating and expediting relative to contract changes are associated with field and office supervision and are considered to be included in the contractor's overhead and/or fee percentage.

(i) The Contractor shall submit with his proposal a request for time extension, if applicable.

(j) The COR shall review the proposal and check estimates in detail, utilizing unit prices where specified or agreed upon. If they are in agreement, the COR shall forward the proposal to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will forward copies to the Architect-Engineer (if applicable) and the Regional Project Manager for their review and recommendations. After their review, the Architect-Engineer and Project Manager will forward their comments to the Contracting Officer.

(k) If the Contracting Officer determines that an equitable adjustment is to be made, the contract shall be modified in writing utilizing the prescribed Standard Form 30 (Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract)(SF-30). After the SF-30 has been signed by the Contractor and executed by the Contracting Officer, distribution shall be made as follows:

(1) Original: Contract file

(2) Copy to: Contractor Regional Project Manager Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Architect-Engineer Firm (if applicable) Accounting Supervisor Contracting Officer

FAO-0016 Equitable Adjustments: Waiver and Release of Claims

(a) When the Contractor, after receipt of notification of a change made pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Changes" or after affirmation of constructive change thereunder, submits any claim for equitable adjustment under this clause, such claim shall include all types of adjustments in the total amounts to which that clause entitles the Contractor, including but not limited to adjustments arising out of delays or disruptions or both caused by such change. Except as the parties may otherwise expressly agree, the Contractor shall be deemed to have waived (i) any adjustments to which it otherwise might be entitled under the aforesaid clause where such claim fails to request such adjustment, and (ii) any increase in the amount of equitable adjustments additional to those requested in its claim.

(b) Further, the Contractor agrees that, if required by the Contracting Officer, it will execute a release, in form and substance satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, as part of the supplemental agreement setting forth the aforesaid adjustment, and that such

15B61222Q00000007 Page 12 of 25 release shall discharge the Government, its officers, agents, and employees, from any further claims, including but not limited, to further claims arising out of delays or disruptions or both caused by the aforesaid change.

DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021); (Alt. I) -- Classified Information -- Cleared Contractors

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

(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 employee commences performance prior to receipt of a written authorization from the contracting officer, COR, or the SPM that performance by the respective contractor employee is authorized.

(e) The data and other information to which the contractor may have access as a result of this contract is the property of, and/or within the custody and control of, the Department, and its disclosure to third parties is governed by various statutes and regulations, the violation of which may subject the discloser to criminal

2. Citizenship and Residency Requirements

(a) Residency Requirement. (1) Contractor employees in Public Trust positions, both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, must meet the Department’s residency requirement if they will require access to DOJ information, IT systems, or unescorted access to facilities.

For three years (not necessarily consecutive years) out of the last five years immediately prior to employment under the Department contract the contractor employee must have: (i) resided in the U.S.; (ii) worked for the U.S. in a foreign country as either an employee or contractor in a federal civilian or military capacity; or, (iii) been a dependent of a federal civilian or military employee or contractor working for the U.S. in a foreign country. At the Department’s sole discretion, the residency requirement may be waived by the Department Security Officer (DSO) for contractor employees on a case-by-case basis where justified by extenuating circumstances.

The residency requirement does not apply to contractor employees residing in foreign countries that are hired to work in American embassies/consulates/missions located outside of the United States and who require access to DOJ information, IT systems, or unescorted access provided that an adequate background investigation can be conducted, with favorable adjudication, as determined by the DSO.

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(Alt. I) [The following is added to the clause]: (2) The residency requirement does not apply to contractor employees working on the classified portion of this contract whose national security clearance has been processed by DCSA in accordance with the NISP.

(b) Citizenship. (1) Aside from the specific exceptions set forth in Section 1.2(b)(2), for Public Trust positions, the DOJ requires that contractor employees be U.S. citizens and nationals, or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Any prospective non-U.S. citizen contractor employee who requires access to DOJ information systems, DOJ information, and/or unescorted facilities access must also have been granted a waiver as described below in paragraphs 1.2(d) and/or (e). The contractor is responsible for verifying that the non-U.S. citizens working under this contract are lawful permanent residents seeking U.S.

(2) Exception for Certain Non-U.S. Citizen Contractor Employees: (i) Non-U.S. citizen expert witnesses, litigative consultants, and interpreters in rare foreign languages are not required to be lawful permanent residents seeking U.S.

citizenship. However, they must be granted a waiver for access to unclassified DOJ information, whether CUI or not, DOJ IT systems, and/or unescorted facility access, as described below in paragraph 1.2(d) and (e), regardless of the duration of their duties. (ii) Non-U.S. Citizen contractor employees residing in foreign countries who are hired to work for the Department of Justice in American embassies/consulates/missions outside of the United States are not required to be lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship.

(Alt. I) [The following is added to the Clause]: (3) Contractor employees requiring access to classified information will be processed by DCSA in accordance with the NISP.

(c) Dual Citizenship. (1) S. citizens who hold dual citizenship with a foreign country are considered U.S. citizens within the meaning of this clause, and may be considered for, but are not entitled to, contract employment as U.S. citizens consistent with this clause. The means by which the contractor employee obtained or exercises his or her dual citizenship status will be a consideration in the Public Trust Investigation (PTI) adjudication, and/or waiver approval processes discussed in this clause.

(Alt. I) [The following is added to the clause]: (2) Contractor employees requiring access to classified information will be processed by DCSA in accordance with the NISP.

(d) Access to DOJ Information Technology Systems. Non-U.S citizens are not authorized to access DOJ information technology (IT) systems or assist in the development, operation, management, or maintenance of DOJ IT systems, including providing IT system support, unless a waiver has been granted by the Head of the DOJ component or designee, with the prior concurrence of both the DSO and the DOJ Chief Information Officer, allowing computer access by the non-U.S. citizen. Such a waiver will be granted only in exceptional and unique circumstances on a case-by-case basis. It should be noted that the Justice Consolidated Office Network (JCON) is a sensitive DOJ IT system and any contractor employee who will need access to JCON must be a U.S. citizen or have received a In order for a waiver to be considered for approval: (1) There must be a compelling reason for using this individual as opposed to a U.S. citizen; (2) The type of personnel security vetting that has been conducted on the individual, and vetting results, that would mitigate risk; and (3) The waiver must be in the best interest of the federal government.

(e) Access to Unclassified DOJ Information and Unescorted Access to DOJ Facilities or Space. (1) Except as provided under 1.2(b)(2), non-U.S. citizens are not authorized to access DOJ information and/or unescorted access to DOJ facilities or space, unless a waiver has been granted by the DSO, allowing access by the non-U.S. citizen. Such a waiver will be granted on a case-by-case basis where justified at the discretion of the DSO.

3. Background Investigation Requirements

(a) (1) Unless otherwise stated below, all contractor personnel are subject to a Public Trust Investigation (PTI). The SPM will determine the type of investigation for each contractor employee based on the risk category (i.e., the nature of the position and degree of harm that could be caused by the individual in that position) and whether the position is long-term or short-term. The PTI risk categories are listed

(i) High Risk Positions. The minimum background investigation required is a Tier 4 (T4) investigation, and the five-year reinvestigation required is a Tier 4R (T4R) investigation. The 2017 version of the Standard Form (SF) 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, is required.

(ii) Moderate Risk Positions. The minimum background investigation required is a Tier 2 (T2) investigation. The five-year reinvestigation required is a Tier 2R (T2R) investigation. The 2017 version of the SF-85P is

(iii) Low Risk/Non-Sensitive Positions. The minimum background investigation required for Low Risk/Non-Sensitive positions is a Tier 1 (T1) investigation and the required five-year reinvestigation is also a Tier 1 (T1) investigation. The SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, is

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(Alt. I) [The following is added to the clause]: (2). Contractor employees requiring access to classified information will be processed by DCSA in accordance with the NISP.

(b) Exception for Expert Witnesses. Expert Witnesses, litigative consultants, and interpreters in rare foreign languages may not be subject to full background investigation requirements if alternative security requirements are approved by the DSO.

(c) Short-Term U.S. Citizen Contractor Employees. Other than the exception in Section 1.3(b), short-term contractor employees (6 months or less) who are U.S. citizens are not subject to a full background investigation, however, must receive an approved pre-employment background investigation waiver. The required forms to complete and submit are listed in Section 1.4(b) and (c)(2).

(d) Long-Term U.S. Citizen Contractor Employees. Other than the exception in Section 1.3(b), all long-term U.S. citizen employees (longer than 6 months) are subject to a full background investigation in the risk category appropriate to the position they will hold.

(e) Non-U.S. Citizen Contractor Employees. Other than the exception in 1.3(b), all non-U.S. citizen contractor employees regardless of performance duration (short or long term) are subject to a full background investigation in the risk category appropriate to the position they will hold.

(f) Reciprocity. (1) A Public Trust Investigation will be accepted under reciprocity if it meets the following guidelines: (i) the investigation is current (investigations are considered current if completed within the last five years) and favorably adjudicated, or the reinvestigation has been deferred; (ii) the investigation meets or exceeds the level of investigation required for the DOJ contractual instrument; (iii) there has been no continuous (not cumulative) break in federal contract/service employment of two years or more;

(iv) there is no derogatory information since the favorable fitness determination or adjudication that calls into question the individual’s fitness based on character or conduct; and (v) the investigative record does not show conduct that is incompatible with the core duties of the new contract position. A “core duty” is a continuing responsibility that is of particular importance to the relevant covered position or the achievement of an agency’s mission. Core duties will vary from position to position.

(Alt. I) [The following is added to the clause]: (g) National security investigations will be accepted from other federal agencies under reciprocity guidelines provided all of the following are true: (i) The new position does not require a higher eligibility than what the subject currently possesses; (ii) the existing eligibility is not granted on an interim or temporary basis, or limited or one-time basis;

(iii) the covered individual’s eligibility is not currently denied, revoked, or suspended; (iv) the favorable adjudication was based on the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines (SEAD 4) and E.O. 12968. Agencies may accept eligibility recorded with an exception based on their own risk assessment; (v) the most recent background investigation is not more than seven years old; (vi) there is no new derogatory information of national security adjudicative relevance that has been reported/developed since last investigation; (vii) the Bond Amendment disqualifier (SEAD 4) does not apply and individual requires SCI, SAP, or restricted access; and (viii) the subject does not have a break in federal service of 24 months or longer.

4. Background Investigation Process

(a) e-QIP (or its successor). Public Trust background investigations/reinvestigations of contractor employees will be performed by the DCSA. The investigative process requires contractor employees to complete the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) and provide additional information as specified in paragraph 1.4(b) below. Immediately after contract award, the contractor shall designate an employee as its “e-QIP Initiator” and provide the name of this person to the SPM. The e-QIP Initiator must have, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 investigation and the appropriate DOJ security approval before being given access to e-QIP. After the e-QIP Initiator’s security approval is granted, the Contractor will be configured in e-QIP as a sub-agency to DOJ. The contractor will then be responsible for initiating investigations for all contract personnel, whose previous investigation does not meet reciprocity, in e-QIP for completion of the security questionnaire form and forwarding the electronic form with the remainder of the security package to the SPM. Subject to the prior written approval of the SPM, the contractor may designate an e-QIP Initiator for each subcontractor. Subcontractor e-QIP Initiators must have, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 investigation and the appropriate DOJ security approval before being provided access to e-QIP.

(b) Additional Documentation. (1) In addition to completing the e-QIP questionnaire (see 1.4(a), above), the contractor shall ensure that each contractor employee occupying Public Trust Positions, including short-term employees, completes and submits the following information through the contractor’s Corporate Security Officer:

(i) Digital Fingerprinting/FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Card. Two sets are required per applicant. The contractor may schedule appointments with the SPM to be digitally fingerprinted; otherwise, fingerprinting by the FBI or other law enforcement entity, as approved by the SPM, is required to ensure the identity of the person being fingerprinted and for printing quality. All pertinent information must be completed by the individual taking the fingerprints (FBI or other). Use of the physical FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Card should only be used in extenuating circumstances.

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(ii) DOJ-555 Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosure. Authorizes DOJ to obtain one or more consumer/credit reports on the individual. This form will be required if the Component SPM determines a credit check is necessary for its Low Risk Level 1 contractor positions.

(iii) OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment.

(iv) Foreign National Relatives or Associates Statement. This is only required if foreign national relatives or associates were not disclosed on the security questionnaire form.

(v) Self-Reporting Requirements for All Contractor Personnel. This is an acknowledgement and acceptance statement that every contractor must sign.

(vi) Additional information as may be required based on the review of the security questionnaire form.

The contractor shall review all forms/documents to ensure each is complete, accurate and meets all DOJ requirements, including applicable residency and citizenship requirements. The contractor shall resolve any issues or discrepancies with the contractor employee, including resubmission of corrected forms or documentation. Completed forms/documents shall be submitted to the SPM (or designee, which may include the COR) within five (5) calendar days after being finalized.

(c) Adjudication and Pre-Employment Background Investigation Waivers

(1) Except as set forth in this section, background investigations must be conducted and favorably adjudicated for each contractor employee prior to commencing their work on this contract. Where programmatic needs do not permit the federal government to wait for completion of the entire background investigation, a pre-employment background investigation waiver for public trust contractors can be granted by the SPM, in consultation with the cognizant COR. Pre-employment waivers cannot be used to circumvent delays in clearing classified contractors through the DCSA, if access to classified information is required.

(2) As directed by the SPM, the contractor shall initiate pre-employment waivers for Public Trust Positions when necessary. This may entail performing credit history checks and submission of these checks as part of the security package, including satisfactory resolution of any issues prior to submission to the federal government. A waiver will be disapproved if it develops derogatory information that cannot be resolved in the contractor employee’s favor. When a waiver has been disapproved, the CO, in consultation with the SPM and COR, will determine (i) whether the contractor employee will no longer be considered for work on a DOJ contract or (ii) whether to wait for the completion and favorable adjudication of the background investigation before the contractor employee commences work on a Department contract. The pre-employment background investigation waiver requirements include:

1. Verification of citizenship (copy of a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or U.S. passport);

2. Verification of compliance with the DOJ Residency Requirement of this Clause;

3. Favorable review of the security questionnaire form;

4. Favorable FBI fingerprint results;

5. Favorable credit report;

6. Favorable review of the OF-306 form, Declaration for Federal Employment;

7. Verification of the initiation of the appropriate background investigation (for long-term personnel); and

8. Receipt of the signed DOJ Self-Reporting Requirements for All Contractor Personnel (see Section 1.6, below).

(3) The investigating agency (DCSA) will provide the SPM with the results of each proposed contractor employee’s Public Trust investigation. Upon receipt of the investigation and any other pertinent documents from the investigating agency, the SPM will determine whether each proposed contractor employee should be granted employment security approval.

(4) The COR will notify the contractor of the results of Public Trust background investigations as they are completed and adjudicated, including any individual who is found ineligible for employment security approval. For any individual found ineligible for employment on a Department contract, the contractor shall propose a replacement and initiate the background investigation process consistent with this

(Alt. I) [The following is added to the clause]:

(5) (1) For classified contracts, the contractor shall possess or be capable of obtaining a Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility (DODCAF) Defense Industrial Security Clearance Facility Cage Code and the security clearance required to fully perform this contract. As directed by the COR or SPM, the contractor shall submit the information necessary to allow the Government to prepare and obtain for the Contractor a "Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification" (DD Form 254) for this contract. Where such clearance is required, the contractor agrees to provide information and access to contractor facilities as may be required by federal government investigators.

(2) Immediately after contract award (or post-award receipt of the required Facility Clearance), the contractor’s Facility Security Officer (FSO) shall furnish to the COR a list of all personnel proposed to work under this contract who have been processed

15B61222Q00000007 Page 16 of 25 in accordance with the NISP by the DCSA. The contractor shall update this information as individuals are added or separated from the contract and the FSO shall provide the updated list to the COR.

(3) For each contractor employee who requires access to classified information under this contract, the contractor shall forward a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) indicating the current background investigation information and clearance level to the

COR.

5. Identity Proofing and Badging

(a) Access to DOJ Information, federally-controlled IT systems, and/or unescorted access to federally-controlled facilities or space (regardless of whether the contractor employee will be issued a DOJ PIV card or building access badge) shall be made available after each respective contractor employee has (1) met the identity proofing requirements outlined below, and (2) completed all other security requirements stated elsewhere in this

(b) (1) Public Trust contractor employees must appear in person at least once before a DOJ official or an official of a trusted contract company (i.e., has a facility security clearance) who is responsible for checking two forms of identification in original form prior to commencement of work by the contractor employee and PIV card or building access badge issuance (as applicable). Approval will be documented by the DOJ official or an official of a trusted contract company. (Acceptable documents are listed in Form I 9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and at least one document must be a valid state or federal government issued picture ID).

(c) (Alt. I) [The following is added to the clause]: (2) All contractor employees requiring access to classified information must appear in person at least once before an official of the contractor possessing the facility clearance, who is responsible for checking the identification documents. (Acceptable documents are listed in Form I 9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and at least one document must be a valid state or federal government issued picture ID). This identity proofing must be completed prior to commencement of work by the contractor employee under this contract and badge issuance (as applicable) and must be documented by the contractor official.

(d) All contractor employees requiring unescorted access to a DOJ controlled facility or space shall comply with the PIV card or building access badge requirements outlined below:

(i) When any contractor employee enters a DOJ building for the first time, he/she shall allow one hour for security processing and the creation and issuance of a building access PIV…