FormSF1449.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

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

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

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: REF.

DATE . 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

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

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

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:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

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

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

The item(s) below are used for PBGC internal funding purposes only. The official Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) schedule follows in the attached Pricing Schedule. The contractor shall invoice in accordance with the Pricing Schedule and PBGC 52.232-7000 Submission of Invoices (Fixed Price).

0001 The contractor shall provide benchmarking services for the Corporate Investments Department at PBGC.

Period of Performance: 03/01/2019 to 02/29/2020

1.00 EA

0002 Reserved.

Period of Performance: 03/01/2019 to 02/29/2020

1.00 EA

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Table of Contents

Services and Prices

Statement of Objectives

Deliveries or Performance

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

PBGC 52.204-7000 RECORDS MANAGEMENT (SEP 2017)

PBGC 52.209-7002 HANDLING PBGC DATA (MAY 2017)

PBGC 52.246-7000 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES (JAN 2012)

PBGC 52.215-7003 EXPENSES RELATED TO PROPOSAL SUBMISSION (OCT 2004)

PBGC 52.215-7009 REFERENCE AND EVALUATION (OCT 2004)

PBGC 52.232-7000 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (FIXED-PRICE) (SEPT 2017)

PBGC 52.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (JAN 2012)

Instructions to Offerors

Evaluation Factors for Award

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CLAUSES

Services and Prices

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

1. PRICING SCHEDULE:

The vendor shall provide firm-fixed price for the CLINs listed below. The contractor shall invoice monthly in arrears.

Base Year: 03/01/2019-02/29/2020

CLIN Description: Quantity: Unit Price: Total:

0001 The contractor shall provide benchmarking services in support of the Corporate Investments Department at PBGC.

12 months

TOTAL Price for the Base Year:

Option Year 1: 03/01/2020-02/28/2021

1001 The contractor shall provide benchmarking services in support of the Corporate Investments Department at PBGC.

12 months

TOTAL Price for Option Year 1:

Option Year 2: 03/01/2021-02/28/2022

2001 The contractor shall provide benchmarking services in support of the Corporate Investments Department at PBGC.

12 months

TOTAL Price for Option Year 2:

Option Year 3: 03/01/2022-02/28/2023

3001 The contractor shall provide benchmarking services in support of the Corporate Investments Department at PBGC.

12 months

TOTAL Price for Option Year 3:

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Option Year 4: 03/01/2023-02/29/2024

4001 The contractor shall provide benchmarking services in support of the Corporate Investments Department at PBGC.

12 months

TOTAL Price for Option Year 4:

TOTAL Price for the Base and all Option Years:

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Statement of Objectives

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

FOR

BENCHMARKING SURVEY

1. PURPOSE

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC or the Corporation) is a federal corporation created by Congress to administer the pension plan termination insurance program under Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). PBGC assumes the role of statutory trustee for defined benefit plans that terminate without sufficient assets to pay benefits, and maintains certain commingled trust funds to hold and invest such assets upon becoming statutory trustee.

The PBGC seeks to procure a benchmarking survey from a qualified provider to allow the PBGC to assess its costs with regards to managing the PBGC investment portfolio relative to its peers.

2. SCOPE OR MISSION

The Corporate Investment Department’s mission is to provide investment management services for plans trusteed by the PBGC and for assets managed by the Corporation. The Corporate Investment Department (CID) of the PBGC is responsible for managing the PBGC Investment Program (the “Program”) in accordance with a Board approved Investment Policy Statement (IPS) that establishes performance objectives, risk tolerance levels, interest rate hedge ratio targets, asset allocation, and other guidelines for the Program.

CID is tasked with overseeing the PBGC investment portfolio, which is integral to each of the

PBGC's missions including (1) preserving plans and protecting pensioners; (2) pay pension benefits on time and accurately; and (3) stewardship and accountability. The objective of the procurement is to determine the cost effectiveness relative to its peers of managing the PBGC investment portfolio. The expected deliverable should consist of an independent detailed cost comparison of the PBGC relative to its peers with respect to fees paid to investment managers, consultants, custodian, as well as various internal costs such employee compensation.

Additionally, the successful vendor may be asked to present the results in person to the PBGC Advisory Committee and the PBGC Board as well as to CID. No more than two on-site presentations are expected each of the Base and Option Periods. The PBGC recognizes that there are few global entities closely resembling it, however, it is expected that the survey would consist of peers in the U.S. corporate and state defined benefit community as well as U.S. based insurers, and to a lesser extent inclusive of the international defined benefit area, in addition to international and domestic endowments and any other non-defined benefit providers. The breadth of the responses, both in quality and in number, is critical to establishing comparative benchmarks relative to the PBGC.

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3. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

It is expected that the provider will produce an annual survey. As it cannot be determined when each provider issues these reports, it is expected that the initial base period will be 365 calendar days after award, and then four option years of 365 calendar days, barring leap years. As such, the expectation is that the PBGC will be provided with five separate annual reports. The work will be performed at the contractor’s site, although no more than two meetings at the PBGC are expected each year to present the findings.

4. BACKGROUND

CID is seeking a thorough and detailed analysis based upon responses from other managers to effectively compare its costs against other entities. The ability of the PBGC to be competitive in terms of its costs to manage the PBGC investment portfolio allows those funds not spent to be utilized in other areas such as benefit payments.

5. OVERALL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (I.E., REQUIRED RESULTS)

Objective 1: Provide the PBGC a questionnaire in order for the PBGC to participate in an annual survey. PBGC data shall remain confidential in the reporting to other clients, such that other clients of the contractor will not be able to determine the data is the PBGC.

Objective 2: Provide an annual independent and detailed report evaluating the costs of overseeing the PBGC investment portfolio relative to its peers.

Objective 3: Provide no more than two on-site interpretations of each annual survey.

Objective 4: Provide objectives 1 through 3 for a period of performance of base year and four option years with reports released annually.

6. ANY OPERATING CONSTRAINTS

CID does not foresee any operating constraints placed on vendors by CID in providing this service.

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Deliveries or Performance DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

1. Place of Performance:

The primary place of performance under this contract shall be at the Contractor's site.

2. Place of Delivery:

All contract deliverables must be delivered to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as identified in the Contract.

3. Period of Performance:

PBGC anticipates the period of performance to be a twelve month base year plus (4) option years.

It shall be effective on the date of the cognizant Contracting Officer's signature, unless otherwise so noted. The Contractor shall commence work immediately upon notice of award.

Base/Option Year:

Base Year Option Year One Option Year Two Option Year Three Option Year Four

Period-of-Performance:

March 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020 March 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021 March 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022 March 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023 March 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024

4. Contract Type

The Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed price contract.

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

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(Reference 52.212-4)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(5) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

(10) [Reserved] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

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

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

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

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

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6.

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

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

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

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

(17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

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

13126).

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

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

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

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

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

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

793).

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

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

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

X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 7 and E.O. 13627).

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

(35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

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

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

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

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

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

(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

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

(47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub.

L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41,112-42, and 112-43).

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

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

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

(48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

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

10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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(53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

(54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

1792).

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

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

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

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

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

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

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

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

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

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

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

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

(xiii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

chapter 67.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

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

(End of Clause)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day prior to the expiration of the period of performance.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

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

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months

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52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) 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, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

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

(2) 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.

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

(b) Paragraph (a) 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. (End of clause)

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

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov

(End of Provision)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government`s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

PBGC 52.204-7000 RECORDS MANAGEMENT (SEP 2017)

(a) Applicability

Contractors creating, working with, or otherwise handling Federal records, as defined in paragraph (b), regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

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(b) Definitions

"Federal record" as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them. The term Federal record includes PBGC records but does not include personal materials; applies to records created, received, or maintained by contractors pursuant to their PBGC contract; and may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

(c) Requirements

(1) Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), and PBGC Directive IM 15-03, PBGC's Records Management Program. These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

(2) In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

(3) In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

(4) PBGC and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of PBGC or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, contractor must report the incident to the PBGC Records Management Officer.

The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

(5) The contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval (with the exception of the initial award) prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (subcontractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The contractor (and any subcontractor) is required to abide by Government and PBGC guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information, as provided in PBGC 52.209-7002, Handling PBGC Data.

(6) The contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with PBGC policy.

(7) The contractor shall only use its PBGC e-mail address to conduct business on behalf of PBGC.

(8) The contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public PBGC information that is not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The contractor must protect any such information as provided in PBGC 52.209-7002, Handling PBGC Data.

(9) Any request for information, including by an individual pertaining to that individual, shall be directed to the PBGC Disclosure Officer for processing under the appropriate statutory scheme.

Information shall be made available only at the discretion of PBGC's Disclosure Officer and subject to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552, as amended; and any other applicable laws or regulations.

(10) All contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take PBGC-provided records management training. The contractor is

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responsible for confirming training has been completed according to PBGC policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

(d) Flow down of requirements to subcontractors

(1) The contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this contract, and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

(2) Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the contractor.

PBGC 52.209-7002 HANDLING PBGC DATA (MAY 2017)

(a) To the extent that the work under this contract requires the contractor to be given access to PBGC data, which includes, but is not limited to, personally identifiable information (PII) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) (collectively, "Sensitive Information"), the contractor shall take measures necessary to restrict access to and safeguard such data from unauthorized use and disclosure.

(1) For purposes of this clause, PII refers to any information about an identifiable individual maintained by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), including but not limited to an individual's employment, medical and financial history, educational background, and family information that can be used to identify or trace an individual's identity, such as an individual's name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother's maiden name, and biometric records.

(2) CUI is information that laws, regulations, or Government-wide policies require to have access, safeguarding, or dissemination controls but excluding classified information. For these purposes, CUI includes PBGC records, pension plan and participant records, as well as any other Government information related to work pursuant to this contract and agency information related to existing, proposed, or contemplated legal, policy, program, operational, or similar matters.

(b) For the purposes of this clause, contractor and subcontractor shall include any officer, partner, employee, or agent of the contractor or the subcontractor, as applicable. The responsibilities and requirements imposed on the contractor under this clause are equally applicable to any subcontractors.

(c) The contractor is bound by section (m) of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552a(m) and as such, is considered under the Privacy Act to be an employee of the PBGC. Accordingly, the contractor is subject to the criminal penalties of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552a(i).

(d) If performance of the contract requires the design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals, the Contractor shall:

(1) Comply with all Federal statutes, regulations, and guidance for such system of records, including, but not limited to, the Privacy Act of 1974 (the Act) and the agency rules and regulations issued under the Act, including guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in the design, development, or operation of any system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function when the contract specifically identifies:

(i) The systems of records; and

(ii) The design, development, or operation work that the contractor is to perform.

(2) For purposes of this clause:

(i) "Operation of a system of records" means performance of any of the activities associated with maintaining the system of records, including the collection, use, and dissemination of records.

(ii) "Record" means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by an agency, including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains the person's name, or the identifying

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number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a fingerprint, voice-print, or photograph.

(iii) "System of records on individuals" means a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual.

(e) Prior to starting work on this contract, all contractor employees assigned to work on this contract shall be required to take any training required by PBGC to gain access to PBGC data or information systems. In addition, contractor employees working on this contract will be required to complete mandatory annual refresher training. Failure to complete this training by the required deadlines may result in the contractor employee's access to PBGC data being terminated until said training requirement is fulfilled.

(f) The contractor agrees to maintain PBGC Data in the strictest confidence. The contractor also agrees not to publish, reproduce, or otherwise divulge PBGC data in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to limit access to PBGC data to those contractor employees needing such information to perform the work required under this contract.

(g) The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) may require the contractor to obtain the written agreement of any contractor employees permitted access to PBGC data whereby the employee agrees not to discuss, divulge, or disclose any such information to any person or entity not directly concerned with performance of the contract work.

(h) If requested by the COR, the contractor shall sign an agreement whereby the contractor agrees not to discuss, divulge, or disclose any such information to any person or entity not directly concerned with performance of the contract work. A copy of any such agreement shall be provided to the COR. The contractor also may be required to provide the COR with reports itemizing the Sensitive Information received from each company under this contract.

(i) The contractor shall not remove PBGC data, whether in paper or electronic format, from approved locations or electronic storage without Contracting Officer's (CO's) prior, written approval. The contractor shall not disclose any Sensitive Information to subcontractors or other third parties unless the information is specifically related to the contract work. The contractor shall not knowingly violate any statutory or regulatory restrictions against the disclosure of Government records.

(j) The contractor shall administer a monitoring process to ensure compliance with the provisions of this clause and shall notify PBGC within 60 minutes of discovery, in writing, in the event that the contractor determines or has reason to suspect an incident impacting the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of PBGC data.

(1) In such situations, the contractor shall notify the PBGC Service Desk by telephone (202-326-4000, ext. 3999) and, thereafter, the contractor shall immediately e-mail the PBGC Service Desk (desk.service@pbgc.gov) and also shall send a copy of the e-mail message to the COR or to the Point of Contact for an Interagency Agreement, as appropriate.

(2) If the incident involves, or may involve, Sensitive Information, the contractor shall also immediately e-mail the PBGC Privacy Office (Privacy_Breach@pbgc.gov).

(3) The contractor shall designate and identify an individual who will be responsible for the notifications required under this paragraph and who shall be responsible to receive responses from the COR or the PBGC Chief Privacy Officer. Report of an incident, including a breach of PII, by itself, shall not be interpreted as evidence that the contractor or subcontractor failed to provide adequate safeguards for PBGC data.

(k) The contractor shall:

(1) Conduct a full investigation of any security incidents and privacy breaches,

(2) Provide written updates regarding the investigation in accordance with a schedule set by the agency, and

(3) Notify, and provide a copy of the incident or breach report to, the agency, in writing, when the contractor closes the incident/breach.

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(l) In addition, the contractor shall provide full access and cooperation, including, but not limited to, inspection, investigation, and forensic analysis, to facilitate an investigation and resolution of any security incidents and privacy breaches and when appropriate to the circumstances, shall implement immediate corrective actions to contain and prevent a recurrence.

(m) The contractor and subcontractor shall maintain the capability to:

(1) Determine what PBGC data was or could have been accessed and by whom;

(2) Construct a timeline of the breach to the extent possible;

(3) Determine the methods and techniques used to access PBGC data; and

(4) Identify the initial attack vector, if applicable.

(n) The contractor shall provide identity protection services equivalent to those available to PBGC through the US General Services Administration Blanket Purchase Agreement for any individual affected by a breach of PII. The contractor shall provide the identity protection services for the time period that PBGC would provide had a federal employee been responsible for the breach.

(o) The contractor may be requested to remove from any further contract work any employee who improperly discloses PBGC data. The reason for the removal shall be documented, in full, for the CO.

The PBGC may terminate this contract for cause or default if the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause and also may exercise any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract, including criminal and civil penalties.

(p) Any request for information, including a request by an individual pertaining to that individual, shall be directed to PBGC's Disclosure Officer for processing under the appropriate statutory scheme.

Information shall be made available only at the discretion of PBGC's Disclosure Officer and subject to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552, as amended; the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. Sec.

552a, as amended; and any other applicable laws or regulations.

(q) This clause does not apply to PBGC data which has been released to the public by the PBGC or has become part of the public domain through no fault of the contractor. To avoid any implication that the contractor has disclosed PBGC data, the contractor must be able to demonstrate that the information was already in its possession at the time of receipt from the PBGC and was not acquired directly or indirectly from the Government, from other companies, or made available to the public by the contractor's breach of this clause.

(r) Within 30 days of contract completion, termination, or expiration, the contractor shall return or destroy all copies of PBGC data, whether furnished by PBGC or created by the contractor. The contractor's obligation to maintain confidentiality of all PBGC data shall continue after completion, termination, or expiration of this contract.

(s) The contractor shall place the requirements contained in this clause in all subcontracts entered into pursuant to the contract where the subcontractor may have access to PBGC data. The contractor also agrees to enforce the requirements of this clause against any and all subcontractors under this contract.

(END OF CLAUSE)

PBGC 52.246-7000 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES (JAN 2012)

All deliverable items are to be furnished to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or to PBGC personnel designated by the COR to receive a specific deliverable.

PBGC's receipt of a deliverable does not constitute acceptance by the Government. Final acceptance of any reports or other deliverable items required under this contract will be made in writing and may only be made by the COR or Contracting Officer.

PBGC 52.215-7003 EXPENSES RELATED TO PROPOSAL SUBMISSION (OCT 2004)

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The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by any offerors in submitting proposals in response to this solicitation.

PBGC 52.215-7009 REFERENCE AND EVALUATION (OCT 2004)

The PBGC reserves the right to contact any or all references cited by the Offeror for the purpose of verifying the accuracy and completeness of the information provided.

Information obtained from reference checks will be used in evaluation and scoring, as described above.

PBGC 52.232-7000 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (FIXED-PRICE) (SEPT 2017)

(a) The contractor shall submit invoices for items and/or services rendered by e-mail to:

InvoiceManager@pbgc.gov. All inquiries concerning payment should be directed to the General Accounting Branch at (202) 326-4062 #0 or by e-mail to: InvoiceManager@pbgc.gov.

(b) To…