191INLE22R0004 CJEP Unsigned.pdf

191NLE22R0004

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

191NLE22R0004

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

08/09/2022

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Michele L. Coccovizzo

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

c. EMAIL coccovizzoml@state.gov

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

09/08/2022

17:00 ET

CODE INLMS

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - MGMT SYSTEMS DIV (INL/

RM/MS)

SA-1 Columbia Plaza: 2401 E Street, NW ATTN: INL/EX/GAPP - Domestic Funded

WASHINGTON, DC 20037-0101

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

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

X 8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

RFQ IFB X RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

INLMSCODE15. DELIVER TO

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - MGMT SYSTEMS DIV (INL/

RM/MS)

SA-1 Columbia Plaza: 2401 E Street, NW ATTN: INL/EX/GAPP - Domestic Funded

WASHINGTON, DC 20037-0101

CODE16. ADMINISTERED BY

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Contact UEI:

Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

IPP

Invoices to be uploaded to Invoice Processing Platform at http://www.ipp.gov

CHARLESTON, SC 29415

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

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

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

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

See Line Items Section

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

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

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

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) Jamie A. Goewey

31c. DATE SIGNED 08/09/2022

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

CGFS // CGFS

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: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

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

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

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

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

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

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012) BACK

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

191NLE22R0004

Contract Number: Title: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

EXPERTISE PROGRAM (CJEP)

Date of Solicitation:

08/09/2022

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

001 BASE YEAR LABOR RATES - CONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR CONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

002 BASE YEAR - OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

003 BASE YEAR - TRAVEL

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

004 BASE YEAR - FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY

LABOR RATES - OCONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR OCONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

1001 OPTION YEAR ONE (1) - FIXED FULLY LOADED

LABOR RATES - CONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR CONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

1002 OPTION YEAR ONE (1) - OTHER DIRECT COSTS

(ODCs)

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

1003 OPTION YEAR ONE (1) - TRAVEL

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

1004 OPTION YEAR ONE (1) - FIXED FULLY-LOADED

LABOR RATES - OCONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR OCONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

2001 OPTION YEAR TWO (2) - FIXED FULLY LOADED

LABOR RATES - CONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR CONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

2002 OPTION YEAR TWO (2) - OTHER DIRECT

COSTS (ODCs)

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

0.00 EA

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

191NLE22R0004

Contract Number: Title: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

EXPERTISE PROGRAM (CJEP)

Date of Solicitation:

08/09/2022

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

2003 OPTION YEAR TWO (2) - TRAVEL

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

2004 OPTION YEAR TWO (2) - FIXED FULLY-LOADED

HOURLY LABOR RATES - OCONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR OCONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

3001 OPTION YEAR THREE (3) - LABOR RATES -

CONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR CONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

3002 OPTION YEAR THREE (3) - OTHER DIRECT

COSTS (ODCs)

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

3003 OPTION YEAR THREE (3) - TRAVEL

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

3004 OPTION YEAR THREE (3) - FIXED FULLY-

LOADED HOURLY LABOR RATES - OCONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR OCONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

4001 OPTION YEAR FOUR (4) - LABOR RATES -

CONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR CONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

4002 OPTION YEAR FOUR (4) - OTHER DIRECT

COSTS (ODCs)

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

4003 OPTION YEAR FOUR (4) - TRAVEL

TO BE NEGOTIATED AT THE BPA CALL LEVEL IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

191NLE22R0004

Contract Number: Title: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

EXPERTISE PROGRAM (CJEP)

Date of Solicitation:

08/09/2022

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

4004 OPTION YEAR FOUR (4) - FIXED FULLY-

LOADED HOURLY LABOR RATES - OCONUS

FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

FOR OCONUS

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

0.00 EA

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form Identifier Title Date Number of

Pages 1 Attch 1 - Instruction to Offerors Supplemental Final.pdf 08/09/2022 2 Attch 2 - Evaluation Factors Final.pdf 08/09/2022 3 Attch 3 - SOW for CJEP BPA.pdf 08/06/2022 4 Attch 4 - Pricing Tables for CJEP BPA.xlsx 08/06/2022 5 Attch 5 - Past_Performance_Questionnaire.docx 08/06/2022 6 Attch 6 - SOW-RFP CJEP SME Database BPA Call Final.pdf 08/09/2022 7 Attch 7 - SOW-RFP CJEP Project Packages BPA Call Final.pdf 08/09/2022 8 Attch 8 - INL Assessment Guide for reference.pdf 08/06/2022 9 Attch 9 - Elements of a Project Package for reference.pdf 08/06/2022

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021)

C.001 - Statement of Work - CJEP Blanket Purchase Order (BPA)

Under Attachments: See File Attch 3 - SOW for CJEP BPA

C.002 - RFP/Statement of Work - SME Database BPA Call

Under Attachments. See File: Attch 6 - SOW-RFP CJEP SME Database BPA Call Final

C.003 - RFP/Statement of Work - Project Packages BPA Call

Under Attachments. See File: Attch 7 - SOW-RFP CJEP Project Package BPA Call Final

52.242-15 - Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either--

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if--

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

(End of clause)

52.242-17 - Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984)

(a) If the performance of all or any part of the work of this contract is delayed or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract that is not expressly or impliedly authorized by this contract, or (2) by a failure of the Contracting Officer to act within the time specified in this contract, or within a reasonable time if not specified, an adjustment (excluding profit) shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract caused by the delay or interruption and the contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. Adjustment shall also be made in the delivery or performance dates and any other contractual term or condition affected by the delay or interruption. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any delay or interruption to the extent that performance would have been delayed or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or for which an adjustment is provided or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

(b) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed--

(1) For any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved; and

(2) Unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the delay or interruption, but not later than the day of final payment under the contract.

(End of clause)

652.242-70 - CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name and position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR is [insert job title of COR] .

(End of clause)

INV-IPP - ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO IMPLEMENT

USAGE OF THE INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP).

(a) Definitions. As used in these instructions

(1)”Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Payment documentation and process” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of these instructions, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov. Information regarding IPP is available on the Internet at www.ipp.gov. Assistance with the IPP application can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866)973-3131. The Contractor shall ensure that its supporting documentation conforms to IPP requirements. IPP accommodates up to 25 supporting attachments per invoice, individual attachment file size may not exceed ten megabytes (10mb). If the Contractor assesses that their supporting documentation will not reasonably conform to IPP requirements, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer to explore possible alternatives. In addition, the IPP only allows certain characters to be used as the invoice number. The invoice number shall conform to the IPP convention and the attachments (if used) shall match exactly the invoice number allowed. The allowed characters in the IPP are “abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789-_”

(c) If the Contractor wishes to be paid via a foreign bank account, the contractor must properly fill out form GFS-FO-CLM-089 and attach it to each invoice in the IPP where payment to a foreign bank account is requested. The form can obtained by e-mailing CGFSIPPITSForm@state.gov.

(d) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

(e) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer’s written authorization with each payment request.

[End of instructions]

H.001 - INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS

The Contractor shall ensure that its employees under this contract do not perform inherently governmental functions as described in OMB Circular No. A-76 - Performance of Commercial Activities, and as may be further defined by the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor is concerned that work requested of it violates OMB Circular A-76, it shall immediately inform the Contracting Officer.

a. An inherently governmental function is a function that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Government employees. These functions include those activities that require either the exercise of discretion or the making of value judgments in making decisions for the Government.

b. The services to be performed under this contract do not require the Contractor or its employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather the Contractor's employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

c. The Contractor is not an agent or a representative of the Government and shall not assume these roles. While the Contractor may be required to visit other governmental agencies or Contractors to obtain information for the Government, such work shall be under the guidance of the Contracting Officer‘s Representative (COR).

d. No contractor employee will be directly supervised by the Government. All contractor employee assignments, and daily work direction, shall be given by the applicable contractor employee supervisor. If the Contractor believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal services relationship between the Government and any contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of this communication or action.

e. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

1.i. be placed in a position where they are appointed or employed by a Federal Officer, or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, military or civilian;

ii. be placed in a staff or policy making position;

iii. be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over DA military or civilian personnel, or personnel of other contractors, or become a part of the Government organization

iv. be used for the purpose of avoiding manpower ceilings or other personnel rules and regulations of DA or other applicable Federal Agencies; or,

v. be used in administration or supervision of military procurement activities.

f. No contractor employee shall hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent, or representative. No contractor employee shall state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor employees and specify the name of the company for which they work.

g. All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public or Congress that they are Government officials, unless, in the judgment of the agency, no harm can come from failing to identify themselves. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

h. The contractor shall (1) establish a training plan to ensure personnel understand and avoid the execution of IGF and (2) ensure that its employees under this contract do not perform inherently governmental functions as described in FAR 2.101 and 7.503.

i. The Contractor shall establish and maintain an Inherently Governmental Training Program and shall ensure that all of its employees working on this contract are informed of the substance of this clause.

j. The substance of this clause shall be included in all subcontracts.

end of clause

H.002 - ORGANIZATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST – GENERAL

a. The Contractor warrants that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

b. The Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest is discovered after award, the Contractor will make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of actions which the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate the actual or potential conflict.

c. If the Contractor was aware of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default.

The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts end of clause

H.003 - CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.

Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:

1. Use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g. “John Smith, Office of Human Resources, ACME Corporation Support Contractor”);

2. Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;

3. Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and

Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.

end of clause

H.004 - SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions.

They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use of and become the exclusive property of the U.S. Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder.

H.005 - TECHNICAL DIRECTION

(a) Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to technical instructions, whether oral or written, issued by the Contracting Officer's Representative specified in SECTION G of this contract. As used herein, technical instructions are defined to include the following:

(1) Directions to the Contractor which suggest pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, change work emphasis, fill in details or otherwise serve to assist in the Contractor's accomplishment of the Statement of Work.

(2) Guidance to the Contractor which assists in the interpretation of drawings, specifications or technical portions of work description.

(b) Technical instructions must be within the general scope of work stated in the contract. Technical instructions may not be used to:

(1) assign additional work under the contract;

(2) direct a change as defined in the "Changes" clause of this contract;

(3) increase or decrease the contract price or estimated contract amount (including fee), as applicable, the level of effort, or the time required for contract performance; or

(4) change any of the terms, conditions or specifications of the contract.

(c) If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any technical instruction calls for effort outside the scope of the contract or is inconsistent with this requirement, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within ten working days after the receipt of any such instruction. The Contractor shall not proceed with the work affected by the technical instruction unless and until the Contractor is notified by the Contracting Officer that the technical instruction is within the scope of this contract.

(d) Nothing in the foregoing paragraph shall be construed to excuse the Contractor from performing that portion of the contractual work statement which is not affected by the disputed technical instruction.

H.006 - GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED DATA

(a) The Government shall provide to the Contractor the Government-furnished data described in paragraph (d) below. The Contracting Officer may at any time by written order:

(1) Delete, supersede, or revise; in whole or in part, data listed in paragraph (d) below.

(2) Add items of data as applicable.

(3) Establish or revise due dates for items of data or information as applicable.

(b) If the data listed below or as modified during contract performance are not delivered to the Contractor, the Contracting Officer shall equitably adjust affected provisions of this contract when:

(1) The Contractor submits a timely written request for an equitable adjustment; and

(2) The facts warrant an equitable adjustment.

(c) Title to Government-furnished data shall remain in the Government. The Contractor shall use the Government-furnished data only in connection with this contract.

(d) The following data will be furnished to the Contractor on or about the time indicated below:

Description Date TBD

H.007 - POTENTIAL FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS

Contractor selection of local and third country national subcontractors must be approved by DOS in advance of their final selection.

Information concerning potential foreign subcontractors must be submitted to the COR, for submission to the Regional Security Office, at least thirty days in advance of the date on which the potential subcontractor will commence performance on the site.

Local National subcontractors will be subject to security screening procedures as required by the RSO. Government denial of subcontractors for security reasons can be made without providing the rationale for the denial. RSO will take into consideration whether proposed companies and/or their management have undesirable associations with terrorist, mafia or organizations/ governments which are "hostile to the U.S.", do not have good standing in the local business community, are owned or operated by those on the Prohibited Countries List, or any other security concerns.

Potential foreign subcontractors (through the prime contractor) will be required to furnish the following information:

- Complete names, dates and places of birth, nationality, citizenship and position title (if appropriate) of:

- all individuals having ownership of the firm;

- all key officers of the firm;

- all key officers who will work on this project.

- Complete business address and telephone number;

- A listing of all major projects in which the firm was involved during the past 3 years; a listing of all projects involving the firm outside of the country in which the firm is based, for the past 5 years.

Non-US firms owned or operated by firms or citizens on the Prohibited Countries List, will not be approved for use in any capacity.

US-based firms, branch offices, or subsidiaries, which are owned by firms or citizens on the Prohibited Countries List, will not be approved for use in any capacity.

652.232-72 - LIMITATION OF FUNDS (AUG 1999)

(a) Of the total price in Section B (or the 'Prices' section), only the amount stated on the contract award document or subsequent modifications is now available for payment and obligated under this contract. It is anticipated that from time to time, additional funds will be obligated under the contract until the total price of the contract is obligated.

(b) The Government is not obligated to pay or reimburse the contractor more than the amount obligated pursuant to this clause. The contractor agrees to perform the contract up to the point at which the total amount paid and payable by the Government (including amounts payable for subcontracts and settlement costs if this contract is terminated for convenience) approximates but does not exceed the total amount obligated.

(c)

(1) It is contemplated that funds now obligated under this contract will cover the work to be performed until [ contracting officer insert date ].

(2) If the contractor considers the funds obligated under this contract to be insufficient to cover the work to be performed until that date, or another date agreed to by the parties, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing and indicate the date on which it expects expended funds to approximate 75 percent of the total amount obligated. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance through the date specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause or another date agreed to by the parties.

(3) If, after notification is provided pursuant to paragraph (c)(2) of this clause, additional funds are not obligated, or an earlier date than the date in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause is not agreed to, the contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance under this contract (including actions under the termination clause of this contract) beyond the funds obligated for contract performance.

(d) When additional funds are obligated from time to time for continued performance of this contract, the contract shall be modified to increase the funds obligated and to indicate the period of performance for which funds are applicable. The contractor may notify the contracting officer as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause regarding any additional funds obligated.

(e) If the contractor incurs additional costs or is delayed in the performance of work under this contract, solely by reason of the Government's failure to obligate additional funds in amounts sufficient for the timely performance of this contract, an equitable adjustment may be made to the price, or time of delivery, or both.

(f) This clause shall become inoperative upon obligation of funds sufficient to cover the full price stated in the contract, except for rights and obligations then existing under this clause.

(g) Nothing in this clause shall affect the Government's right to terminate the contract for convenience or default.

(End of clause)

652.237-72 - OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (FEB 2015)

(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

(b) When New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed;

if it falls on Saturday the preceding Friday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor’s personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(d) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of Congress to appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:

(1) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(2) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(e) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any “Excusable Delays” clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged indirectly in accordance with the contractors accounting policy.

(End of clause)

652.243-70 - NOTICES (AUG 1999)

Any notice or request relating to this contract given by either party to the other shall be in writing. Said notice or request shall be mailed or delivered by hand to the other party at the address provided in the schedule of the contract. All modifications to the contract must be made in writing by the contracting officer.

(End of clause)

52.216-18 - Ordering (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from Award through Base plus 4 option years [insert dates].

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

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when--

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either--

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Invoice.

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

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Payment.--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(D) Contractor point of contact.

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

(6) Interest.

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

(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

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

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

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

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

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

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

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

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

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

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

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

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations

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

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

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

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

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

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