19AQMM18R0020.RFP_Document.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR

WORLDWIDE WEAPONS DESTRUCTION

SUPPORT SERVICES

SUPPORTING:

BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS (PM)

OFFICE OF WEAPONS REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT (WRA)

RFP # 19AQMM-18-R-0020

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT

1701 N. FT. MYER DRIVE

ARLINGTON, VA 22209

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR

700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19AQMM18R0020 SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE: FSCSCFED

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (A/LM/AQM)

1701 N. FT. MYER DRIVE

ARLINGTON VA, 22209

ATTN: ANDREW J. LLOYD

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

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

SOLICITATION

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

9. Sealed offers in original and ____ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in ____ until

____ local time ____

10. FOR

INFORMATION

E-MAIL:

A. NAME

Andrew J. Lloyd

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT

CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

lloydaj@state.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS (See Table of Contents on page 2)

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 87

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 8 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 27 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 97

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 41 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 43 X K REPRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 45

X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 112X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 49

X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 142X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 62

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within __________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

12.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (See Section I, Clause No.

52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

20 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

30 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

0 CALENDER DAYS(%)

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14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR

CONTACT: DUNS: 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: 23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

CODE:24. ADMINISTERED BY (if other than Item 7) CODE: FSCSCFED

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

PO BOX 150008; Fax To: 1-866-483-3436

ATTN: OFFICE OF CLAIMS

CHARLESTON, SC 29415-5008

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Andrew J. Lloyd

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMM18R0020

Contract Number: Title: Weapons Destruction Support Services

Date of Solicitation:

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

U.S. Department of State RFP #: 19AQMM-18-R-0020

Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement Worldwide Weapons Destruction Support Services

Table of Contents

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 OVERVIEW

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

B.3 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT QUANTITIES

B.4 FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY LABOR RATES

B.5 PROVISIONAL BILLING INDIRECT COST RATES

B.6 CEILING INDIRECT COST RATES

B.7 TRAVEL COSTS

B.8 POST HARDSHIP DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND DANGER PAY

B.9 DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE

B.10 OVERTIME

B.11 NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) PROFIT PERCENTAGES

B.12 NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) FEE PERCENTAGES

B.13 FIXED FEE

B.14 SELECTED COST/PRICE-RELATED LAWS

B.15 ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

C.1 PURPOSE AND MISSION

C.1.1 LEGISLATION, STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, AND REFERENCES

C.1.2 SECURITY CLEARANCE

C.1.3 SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION PROGRAM

C.1.4 permits, licenses, and appointments

C.1.5 TAXES AND CUSTOMS FEES

C.2 SCOPE, PERFORMANCE AND OBJECTIVES

C.2.1 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

C.2.1.1 RESOURCES

C.2.1.2 COORDINATION AND COOPERATION WITH HOST NATIONS AND

OTHERS

C.2.1.3 COORDINATE AND COMPETENTLY MANAGE TEAMS AND

SUBCONTRACTORS

C.2.1.4 COUNTRY PLANNING, DESTRUCTION, AND BUDGET PROCESS

C.2.1.5 CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF OTHER COUNTRIES

C.2.1.6 LOGISTICS

C.2.1.7 COMMUNICATIONS

C.2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE, PERFORMANCE METRICS AND DELIVERABLES 32

C.2.1.9 ASSET MANAGEMENT

C.2.1.10 UNDERSTANDING OF REQUIREMENTS

C.2.1.11 SIGNAGE/LOGOS/PRESS RELEASES

C.2.2 OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY

C.2.2.1 HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION

C.2.2.2 DESTRUCTION

C.2.2.3 PHYSICAL SECURITY AND STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT (PSSM)

C.2.2.4 TRAIN AND/OR ADVISE HOST NATIONS

C.2.2.5 CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL ITEMS

C.2.2.6 ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE MEASURES

C.2.3 SAFETY, SECURITY, AND MEDICAL SUPPORT

C.2.3.1 THREAT ENVIRONMENT SECURITY PLANS

C.2.4 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

C.2.4.1 ROUTINE PROGRESS REPORTS

C.2.4.2 ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORTS

C.2.4.3 LESSONS LEARNED REPORT

C.2.4.4 TRANSITION PLANS

C.2.4.5 SPECIAL REPORTS

C.2.4.6 FINAL REPORT

C.2.4.7 CLOSE-OUT PLAN

C.3 TRANSITION PERIODS

C.3.1 PHASE-IN PERFORMANCE

C.3.2 PHASE-OUT PERFORMANCE

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 MARKING OF REPORTS

D.2 DATA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

D.3 WARRANTY NOTIFICATION

D.4 PACKING LIST(S)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

E.2 ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.4 DELIVERABLES

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.1.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER

G.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

G.1.3 GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL MONITOR (GTM)

G.2 TECHNICAL DIRECTION

G.3 INVOICE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

G.3.1 REQUIRED INVOICE INFORMATION

G.3.2 EXPANDED INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

G.4 NON-PAYMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK

G.5 FINAL INVOICE

G.6 TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST AND SUBMISSION

G.7 TASK ORDER AWARD

G.8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

G.9 QUICK CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

G.10 CHANGES TO TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS/JOINT VENTURES

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CONTRACT COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES, AND REPRESENTATIONS

H.2 CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

H.2.1 SUBCONTRACTING

H.2.2 TERMINATIONS, RESIGNATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS

H.2.3 ADVERSE INFORMATION

H.3 SAFEGUARDING OF INFORMATION

H.3.1 PRESS RELEASES

H.4 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

H.5 SUBCONTRACTING

H.6 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

H.6.1 GENERAL

H.6.2 WORK SCHEDULES

H.6.3 CONTRACTOR CONDUCT

H.6.3.1 REMOVAL OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES FOR

CAUSE

H.6.3.2 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

H.6.4 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

H.6.4.1 TRAINING

H.6.4.2 KEY PERSONNEL

H.6.4.3 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

H.6.4.4 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

H.7 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

H.8 USE OF SYNCHRONIZED PRE-DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONAL TRACKER

H.9 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/INFORMATION

H.9.1 VEHICLES

H.10 UNIFORMS

H.11 SPECIAL ISSUANCE PASSPORT

H.12 CONTRACTOR VETTING AFTER AWARD

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

I.2 FULL TEXT FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES

I.2.1 ORDERING – FAR 52.216-18 (OCT 1995)

I.2.2 ORDER LIMITATIONS – FAR 52.216-19 (OCT 1995)

I.2.3 INDEFINITE QUANTITY – FAR 52.216-22 (OCT 1995)

I.2.4 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY – FAR 52.216-24 (APR 1984)

I.2.5 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT – FAR 52.217-9 (MAR

2000)

I.2.6 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE

PROCEDURES – DOSAR 652.204-70 (FEB 2015)

I.2.7 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

RELATING TO ALLEGED OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN (DEVIATION) – DOSAR 652.225-72 (JAN 2012)

I.2.8 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) SERVICES –

DOSAR 652.228-71 (FEB 2015) .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

I.2.9 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE –

DOSAR 652.237-72 (FEB 2015)

I.2.10 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) – DOSAR 652.242-70

(AUG 1999)

I.2.11 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE – DOSAR 652.242-73 (AUG 1999)

ALTERNATE 1 (AUG 1999)

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT ATTACHMENTS

RFP ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.252-1

(FEB 1998)

K.2 FULL TEXT FAR AND DOSAR PROVISIONS

K.2.1 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – FAR 52.204-8

(NOV 2017)

K.2.2 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS – FAR

52.209-5 (OCT 2015)

K.2.3 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS – FAR

52.209-7 (JUL 2013)

K.2.4 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT

TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW –

FAR 52.209-11 (FEB 2016)

k.2.5 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION – far 52.230-1 (OCT 2015) k.2.6 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE - COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES – far 52.230-7 (APR 2005) (applicable only to other than small businesses)

K.2.7 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL – DOSAR 652.225-70 (AUG

1999)

K.2.8 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND

DISCLOSURE

K.3 AUTHORIZED CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.252-1

(FEB 1998)

L.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT – FAR 52.216-1 (APR 1984)

L.3 SERVICE OF PROTEST FAR 52.233-2 (SEP 2006)

L.4 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN DOSAR 652.206-70(FEB 2015) 113

L.5 QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

L.6 DISCUSSIONS WITH THE OFFEROR

L.7 SOLICITATION RESPONSE

L.8 TIME, PLACE, AND SUBMISSION OF OFFER

L.9 PROPOSAL HANDLING

L.10 DISPOSITION OF PROPOSALS

L.11 DEBRIEFING OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS

L.12 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.12.1 PROPOSAL VALIDITY PERIOD

L.12.2 COVER LETTER

L.12.3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.12.4 PRICE PROPOSAL

L.12.5 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

L.12.6 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

L.13 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

L.14 CONTRACTOR VETTING AS A CONDITION OF AWARD

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.252-1

(FEB 1998)

M.2 GENERAL

M.3 BASIS FOR AWARD

M.4 ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD

M.5 AWARD PROCESS

M.6 SOLICITATION AMENDMENT

M.7 USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR EVALUATION

M.8 USE OF SUPPORTING INFORMATION

M.9 EVALUATION FACTORS

M.10 TECHNICAL/NON-PRICE EVALUATION

M.10.1 FACTOR 1: RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE

M.10.2 FACTOR 2: TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST RESPONSES

M.10.3 FACTOR 3: MANAGEMENT APPROACH

M.10.3.1 SUB-FACTOR 3A: KEY PERSONNEL

M.10.3.2 SUB-FACTOR 3B: STAFFING PLAN

M.10.3.3 SUB-FACTOR 3C: QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

M.10.3.4 SUB-FACTOR 3D: TRANSITION PLAN

M.10.3.5 SUB-FACTOR 3E: TOTAL COMPENSATION PLAN

M.10.4 RATINGS OF NON-PRICE FACTORS

M.11 PRICE EVALUATION (FACTOR 4)

M.12 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

M.13 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (to be submitted by non-small-business offerors only)

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 OVERVIEW

The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”, “State”, or “the Department”), Bureau of Political-

Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) oversees all DOS

Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) efforts. The CWD Contractor under this Weapons

Destruction Support Services (WDSS) contract will play an important role in carrying out critical worldwide CWD functions, including, but not limited to, humanitarian mine action (HMA), weapons and munitions removal, abatement and destruction operations, physical security and stockpile management (PSSM), and building local capacity and advising host nations.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

a) This is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, as defined in Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504 (Indefinite-Quantity Contracts).

b) This contract is for non-commercial items. Specific tasks or work to be performed will be clearly identified at the task order level.

c) The contract type(s) for an individual task order will be one or a combination identified in

FAR part 16 (Types of Contracts), depending on one or more of the factors identified in FAR

16.104 (Factors in Selecting Contract Types).

d) If a task order will be performance-based, as described in FAR subpart 37.6 (Performance-based Acquisition), its requirements will be conveyed and administered at the task order level.

B.3 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT QUANTITIES

a) The Government shall meet the contract minimum of $15,000 (inclusive of all direct costs, indirect costs, and profit/fee) through the issuance of task order(s) within the contract’s period of performance.

b) The maximum quantity for the contract’s period of performance, including any extension(s), shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services not exceeding $450,000,000

(inclusive of all direct costs, indirect costs, and profit/fee).

B.4 FIXED FULLY-LOADED HOURLY LABOR RATES

a) This section applies to labor-hour arrangements (i.e., task orders or line items in a task order), the time portion of time-and-materials arrangements, and when negotiating the fixed price under fixed-price arrangements.

b) The negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates are located in Section J’s Attachment C

(Labor Rates).

c) The labor category description for each labor category identified in Section H.6.4.4

(Personnel Qualifications/Requirements) is located in Section J’s Attachment C (Labor

Rates).

d) The negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates are in United States currency.

e) The negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates apply regardless of whether the individual performing the labor works (either as an employee or consultant) for the prime contractor or a subcontractor.

f) For the labor categories requiring a Secret Clearance, which are identified in Section H.6.4.4

(Personnel Qualifications/Requirements) and again in Section J’s Attachment C (Labor

Rates), the negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates apply only to individuals who have legal status to work in the United States of America (e.g., United States citizens, United

States resident aliens, and individuals with permits showing authorization to work in the

United States).

g) For the labor categories requiring a Secret Clearance, which are identified in Section H.6.4.4

(Personnel Qualifications/Requirements) and again in Section J’s Attachment C (Labor

Rates), each negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rate consists of an unloaded hourly labor rate, any labor-related direct costs (e.g., any direct fringe benefits, any direct bonuses), applicable indirect costs, and profit amount. It does not include any other costs.

Any other costs that are part of the Contractor’s established compensation plan and consistent with FAR part 31 shall be allocated separately as an ODC (other direct cost)

(under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrangements) or as a Material (under time-and-materials arrangements) at the task order level. Examples of such costs, if applicable, that shall be allocated separately as an ODC or Material, are post hardship differential pay, danger pay, and DBA Insurance.

h) For the labor categories not requiring a Secret Clearance, which are identified in Section

H.6.4.4 (Personnel Qualifications/Requirements) and again in Section J’s Attachment C

(Labor Rates), the negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates apply to one or more of the following:

1. American National (AN): Individual who has legal status to work in the United States of

America (e.g., United States citizen, United States resident alien, and individual with permit showing authorization to work in the United States);

2. Local National (LN) (also known as Host-Country National): Individual who has legal status to work in the task order place of performance (e.g., citizen or permanent resident of the country where task order performance occurs); and

3. Third Country National (TCN): Individual who:

a. Is neither a citizen of the United States nor of the country to which assigned for task order duty;

b. If employed, is eligible for return travel to the TCN’s home country or country from which recruited at U.S. Government expense; and

c. Is on a limited appointment in the task order place of performance for a specific period of time.

i) For the labor categories not requiring a Secret Clearance, which are identified in Section

(Labor Rates), each negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rate consists of an unloaded hourly labor rate, any labor-related direct costs (e.g., any direct fringe benefits, any direct bonuses), any costs associated with satisfying local labor laws, applicable indirect costs, and profit amount. It does not include any other costs.

Any other costs that are part of the Contractor’s established compensation plan and consistent with FAR part 31 shall be allocated separately as an ODC (other direct cost)

(under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrangements) or as a Material (under time-and-materials arrangements) at the task order level. Examples of such costs, if applicable, that shall be allocated separately as an ODC or Material, are post hardship differential pay, danger pay, and DBA Insurance.

j) For the labor categories not requiring a Secret Clearance, which are identified in Section

(Labor Rates), the negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates apply regardless of the nationality of the individual(s) performing the category.

k) Any costs included in the negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates shall not be charged elsewhere under this contract.

l) The negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates will also apply to any equitable adjustment resulting from any change to the task order requirement.

m) The following describes the normal workweek for Contractor and subcontractor employees:

1. A normal workweek falls within a consecutive seven-day period.

2. The negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates apply to a normal workweek of 40 hours.

3. A normal workweek of 40 hours is based on performance of eight hours per day multiplied by five days per week.

4. If the normal workweek for an individual task order differs from a 40-hour normal workweek, both parties will negotiate labor rates based on the normal workweek for the individual task order. Such negotiated rates will apply only to that task order, unless additionally negotiated into the contract.

n) The negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates apply only to the labor categories specified in Section H.6.4.4 (Personnel Qualifications/Requirements) and again in Section J’s

Attachment C (Labor Rates). Any additional labor categories will be specified and their associated labor rates will be negotiated at the task order level. Additional labor categories and associated labor rates negotiated for an individual task order will apply only to that task order, unless additionally negotiated into the contract.

o) For labor-hour arrangements and the time portion of time-and-materials arrangements, the

Government will pay the negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rate minus to be inserted at award % attributable to profit for those hours the Contractor incurs when replacing or correcting services or materials [reference FAR 52.246-6(f) (Inspection – Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour)].

B.5 PROVISIONAL BILLING INDIRECT COST RATES

a) This section applies to cost-reimbursement arrangements (i.e., task orders or line items in a task order), materials portion of time-and-materials arrangements, and any progress payments based on costs under fixed-price arrangements.

b) The following table displays the negotiated provisional billing indirect cost rates:

Indirect Cost Rate

Description

Negotiated

Provisional

Billing

Indirect Cost

Rate

Allocation Base

Contractor Fiscal

Year Period

To be inserted at award

c) The Contractor may recover, if consistent with FAR subpart 31.2 and the Contractor’s established (or disclosed, if contract is Cost Accounting Standards-covered) cost accounting practices, allowable indirect costs.

d) Only the Contractor’s indirect cost rates are identified above.

e) The Contractor shall be reimbursed:

1. only the indirect cost rate descriptions identified in the table unless prior written approval was obtained by the Contractor’s cognizant Federal agency official (CFAO);

and

2. at the negotiated provisional billing indirect cost rates until revised billing indirect cost rates or final indirect cost rates have been established by the Contractor’s CFAO.

f) After any additional (other than just a name change) indirect cost rate description has been approved in writing by the Contractor’s CFAO, negotiation of provisional billing indirect cost rates and establishment of ceiling indirect cost rates associated with such description will occur after the CFAO has issued his prior written approval of such description. In such a case, the ceiling indirect cost rates shall not exceed 10% of the respective provisional billing indirect cost rates (e.g. provisional rate of 5.0%, ceiling rate shall not exceed 5.5%).

g) If any revised billing indirect cost rate or final indirect cost rate(s) established by the

Contractor’s CFAO exceeds this contract’s respective ceiling indirect cost rate (see Section

B.6), the Contractor shall be reimbursed at the contract’s ceiling indirect cost rate.

h) The Contractor shall make no change to its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs without the prior written approval of the Contractor’s CFAO.

i) The Contractor’s fiscal year period is the period used by the Contractor for cost accounting purposes.

B.6 CEILING INDIRECT COST RATES

a) This section applies to cost-reimbursement arrangements (i.e., task orders or line items in a task order), materials portion of time-and-materials arrangements, and any progress payments based on costs under fixed-price arrangements.

b) The following table displays the negotiated ceiling indirect cost rates:

Description

Negotiated Ceiling

Allocation Base

Contractor Fiscal

Year Period

To be inserted at award

c) The negotiated ceiling indirect cost rates will be compared to the respective established final indirect cost rates, and the Government shall pay the lesser of the negotiated ceiling indirect cost rates and the respective established final indirect cost rates. See Section B.5 (g) for the other usage of the negotiated ceiling indirect cost rates.

d) If the Government uses the quick-closeout procedure provided in FAR 52.216-7(f)

(Allowable Cost and Payment), the Government will not pay indirect cost rates that exceed the respective negotiated ceiling indirect cost rates.

B.7 TRAVEL COSTS

a) Travel under this contract is defined as Contractor air and ground transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), and passport/visa costs.

b) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall be paid its allowable travel costs in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 (Travel Costs).

c) Travel costs are authorized for travel beyond a 50-miles’ radius of the Contractor employee’s local place of performance (official duty station) whenever work is required to be accomplished at a remote work site.

d) Local travel shall be processed as follows:

1. If the Government requires a Contractor employee to work an entire normal work day at a site other than the employee’s local place of performance (official duty station) and the radius between the two locations is within 50 miles, travel costs are generally allowable, but only for any difference in costs between the employee’s normal daily commuting expense and commuting expense resulting from the most economical means of transportation available to the employee after considering: any physical or medical needs of the employee; and mission requirements.

Payment for time associated with such travel is unallowable.

2. If the Government requires a Contractor employee to work part of a normal work day at a site other than the Contractor employee’s local place of performance (official duty station) and the radius between the two locations is within 50 miles, all travel costs are generally allowable, but only for those costs resulting from the most economical means of transportation available to the employee after considering: any physical or medical needs of the employee; and mission requirements.

For this section, “part of a normal work day” is one in which the employee arrives at the start of his normal work day to his local place of performance (official duty station) and departs at the end of his normal work day from his local place of performance (official duty station). An example is an employee having to attend a meeting at a Department of

State site in the middle of the work day.

Payment for time associated with such travel is generally allowable as long as such time is counted as part of the employee’s normal work day.

3. If the Government requires a Contractor employee to work part of a normal work day at a site other than the employee’s local place of performance (official duty station) and the radius between the two locations is within 50 miles, travel costs are generally allowable, but only for any difference in costs between the employee’s normal daily commuting expense and commuting expense resulting from the most economical means of transportation available to the employee, after considering: any physical or medical needs of the employee; and mission requirements.

For this section, “part of a normal work day” is only one of the following:

a. one in which the employee arrives at the start of his normal work day to his local place of performance (official duty station); or

b. one in which the employee departs at the end of his normal work day from his local place of performance (official duty station).

An example is an employee having to attend an all-morning local meeting and returning afterwards to his local place of performance (official duty station).

Payment for time associated with going from the employee’s local place of performance

(official duty station) to a site other than the employee’s local place of performance

(official duty station) is generally allowable as long as such time is counted as part of the employee’s normal work day.

Payment for time associated with returning from a site other than the employee’s local place of performance (official duty station) to the employee’s local place of performance

(official duty station) is generally allowable as long as such time is counted as part of the employee’s normal work day.

e) No travel costs (or associated labor time during travel) shall be allowable for regular commuting or telecommuting beyond (or within) a 50-miles’ radius of the Contractor’s local place of performance (official duty station).

f) Costs when using a privately owned vehicle (POV) for official travel are allowable provided that such costs do not exceed costs that would have resulted from use of other reasonable transportation methods (e.g., taxi, airplane, train). Reasonable associated costs, such as tolls and parking fees, are also generally allowable.

g) When traveling in a POV for official travel, the Contractor shall be paid mileage costs at a rate that does not exceed the POV mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service.

h) Costs for car rentals for official travel are allowable pursuant to the following:

1. such rentals are consistent with good business practice;

2. such costs do not exceed costs that would have resulted from use of other reasonable transportation methods (e.g., taxi, airplane, train); and

3. such costs do not exceed the actual cost of renting a compact automobile (maximum of one automobile for four Contractor personnel), unless extenuating circumstances

(e.g., excess baggage) require other arrangements and Contracting Officer approval is obtained.

Reasonable associated costs, such as tolls and parking fees, are also generally allowable.

i) The Government will pay the Contractor, under the applicable labor category CLIN(s), for each Contractor employee’s travel time to or from authorized work locations as long as the following are met:

1. Payment of travel time described herein is in accordance with the Contractor’s established travel policy.

2. Travel time begins no earlier than two (2) hours prior to the scheduled departure time and concludes upon arrival to the initial destination point (e.g., airport) at the place of performance.

3. The Government will not pay for a Contractor employee’s time spent in layovers that are for the convenience of the Contractor employee or Contractor.

4. The Government will not pay more than eight (8) hours per day per Contractor employee for travel time.

5. The Government will not pay for a Contractor employee’s travel time that is outside the employee’s regular working hours.

6. The Government will not pay for a Contractor employee more than the number of hours in the employee’s normal workweek. “Number of hours” includes productive time hours, travel time hours, and paid time off hours (e.g., sick, vacation, holiday).

7. “Productive time hours” consist of hours that, other than travel time hours, directly benefit the contract.

8. Exceptions must be authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer.

j) The following items concern passports and visas:

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel who will be required to travel outside the United States have a current and valid U.S. passport.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any visas required for travel to foreign countries under this contract.

3. The Contractor’s costs for obtaining and maintaining passports and/or visas will be generally allowable, but the Contractor shall pro-rate equitably such costs if they will benefit cost objectives (e.g., contracts) other than this cost objective.

4. The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for travel expenses when travel is cancelled or modified as a result of the Contractor’s failure to obtain a visa, and where the Government has determined that such failure is due to the action or inaction of the Contractor.

5. The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for the use of private visa procurement services provided by a third party.

k) Costs for travel that has been modified or cancelled are not allowable unless such modification or cancellation was caused by the Government or otherwise beyond the control of the Contractor.

l) Pursuant to FAR 47.402, 47.403, and the Fly America Act, the Contractor shall use a U.S.-flag air carrier service unless an exception exists. If such conditions exist under a fixed-price arrangement (i.e., task order or line item in a task order), the Contractor shall submit with its task order proposal a memorandum explaining why it does not intend to use a U.S.-flag air carrier service. Inclusion of such costs in the awarded fixed-price is contingent upon

Government acceptance of such explanation.

If such conditions exist under arrangements when payment is made based on actual costs incurred (e.g., cost-reimbursement arrangements, materials portion of time-and-materials arrangements, and progress payments based on costs under fixed-price arrangements), the

Contractor shall submit with its voucher a memorandum explaining why it did not use a

U.S.-flag air carrier service. Reimbursement is contingent upon Government acceptance of such explanation.

B.8 POST HARDSHIP DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND DANGER PAY

Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay, which are forms of incentive compensation, will be generally allowable and allocated separately as an ODC or Material at the task order level.

However, Government payment of such costs is contingent on the Contractor meeting all of the following requirements:

a) Paying Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay is part of the Contractor’s established incentive compensation plan or policy, or employer/employee agreement entered into in good faith before the services are rendered, pursuant to FAR 31.205-6(f)(1)(i) (Bonuses and

Incentive Compensation).

b) When paying Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay is part of the Contractor’s established incentive compensation plan or policy, such plan or policy is followed consistently as to imply, in effect, an agreement to make such payment pursuant to FAR

31.205-6(f)(1)(i) (Bonuses and Incentive Compensation).

c) The Contractor’s basis for paying Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay is supported, pursuant to FAR 31.205-6(f)(1)(ii) (Bonuses and Incentive Compensation).

d) Payment of such costs is otherwise consistent with FAR subpart 31.2.

e) Payment will be made only for areas identified as Post Hardship Differential Pay areas and/or

Danger Pay areas in Section 920 of the Department of State Standardized Regulations

(DSSR).

f) Payment will be made only for eligible employees. Eligible employees are employees:

1. whose country of citizenship is not in the task order place of performance; and

2. whose primary residence is in an area not identified in Section 920 of the DSSR, or an area identified in Section 920 of the DSSR with an applicable DSSR percentage that is less than the respective applicable DSSR percentage for the task order place of performance.

g) Payment for a given workweek for an eligible employee will not exceed the dollar amount resulting from multiplying the applicable DSSR percentage by the employee’s basic compensation for the given workweek.

h) The applicable DSSR percentage will be the DSSR percentage effective at the time of task order proposal(s) (or upon task order award if feasible) under fixed-price arrangements (i.e., task orders or line items in a task order).

i) The applicable DSSR percentage will be the DSSR percentage effective at the time of task order performance for arrangements when payment is made based on actual costs incurred

(e.g., cost-reimbursement arrangements, materials portion of time-and-materials arrangements, and progress payments based on costs under fixed-price arrangements).

j) An eligible employee’s basic compensation for a given workweek is the dollar amount attributable to the employee as a result of the employee’s productive hours and paid time off

(e.g., sick, vacation, holiday) hours for the given workweek. It is the employee’s base salary/unloaded compensation for the given workweek. However, such compensation must:

1. benefit the task order; and/or

2. be an equitable amount that is necessary to support the overall operation of the business, although a direct relationship to any particular cost objective (e.g., task order) cannot be shown.

k) The number of hours included in an eligible employee’s basic compensation for a given workweek cannot exceed the number of hours for the task order’s normal workweek. A normal workweek is defined in Section B.4 (m).

l) Basic compensation included in the fixed-price under fixed-price arrangements will consist of each eligible employee’s negotiated base salary/unloaded compensation for the task order

m) Basic compensation will consist of actual incurred base salary/unloaded compensation for arrangements when payment is made based on actual costs incurred (e.g., cost-reimbursement arrangements, materials portion of time-and-materials arrangements, and progress payments based on costs under fixed-price arrangements).

n) An eligible employee may receive Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay during paid time off only when the employee takes paid time off in the task order place of performance or in another Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay area, respectively.

o) When an eligible employee takes paid time off in another Post Hardship Differential Pay and/or Danger Pay area, payment will be based on the applicable DSSR percentage(s) for the task order place of performance.

p) Payment of Post Hardship Differential Pay for an eligible employee will not commence until the eligible employee has served 42 calendar days in the task order place of performance.

Payment will commence on the first productive or non-productive day after day 42, and will not be retroactive to days previously served unless paragraph “q” immediately below applies.

The 42 calendar days are not required to be consecutive, and “served” consists of productive time, paid time off, and time otherwise spent in the task order place of performance.

q) Once an eligible employee has served 42 calendar days in the task order place of performance, payment of Post Hardship Differential Pay will be retroactive to day 1 served in the task order place of performance if the task order place of performance is in an area identified in Footnote N in the Post Classification and Payment Tables in Section 920 of the

DSSR. Currently, Afghanistan and Iraq are the only such areas.

r) Payment of Post Hardship Differential Pay for an eligible employee will conclude when the eligible employee departs the task order place of performance, unless such departure is to another Post Hardship Differential Pay area during paid time off.

s) For Post Hardship Differential Pay, when an eligible employee has not yet served 42 calendar days and returns to the task order place of performance after an absence from the task order place of performance, the number of days served resumes on the day of return.

For example, if an eligible employee served 30 calendar days in the task order place of performance and departed the task order place of performance for 14 days, the day of return

(day 44) will be considered day 31 of days served.

t) Payment of Danger Pay for an eligible employee will commence on the day of arrival in the task order place of performance and conclude on the day of departure from the task order place of performance, unless such departure is to another Danger Pay area during paid time off.

B.9 DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE

a) DBA Insurance costs shall be allocated separately as an ODC or Material at the task order level.

b) DBA Insurance costs are unallowable for performance in the United States.

c) DBA Insurance costs are generally allowable for performance outside the United States, but only for covered Contractor and subcontractor employees. The following are covered

Contractor and subcontractor employees:

1. United States citizens or residents;

2. Individuals hired in the United States or its possessions, regardless of citizenship; and

3. Local nationals and third country nationals where task order performance takes place in a country where no Department of Labor waiver has been issued (see https://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/dbawaivers/dbawaivers.htm).

c) In addition, DBA Insurance costs are generally allowable for performance outside the United

States, but only when such costs accord with the terms of the Contractor’s DBA Insurance policy, law, and regulation.

d) The Contractor’s DBA Insurance policy shall be with a carrier approved by the United States

Department of Labor to provide DBA Insurance, or the Contractor shall be a self-insured employer authorized by the United States Department of Labor to provide DBA Insurance.

https://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/dbawaivers/dbawaivers.htm

B.10 OVERTIME

a) The Contractor agrees to perform this contract, so far as practicable, without using overtime, particularly as a regular employment practice, except when lower overall costs to the

Government will result or when it is necessary to meet urgent program needs [reference FAR

22.103-2 (Overtime – Policy)].

b) Overtime is defined as time worked in excess of the number of hours in a normal workweek.

c) “Number of hours” includes productive time hours, travel time hours, and paid time off hours

(e.g., sick, vacation, holiday).

d) “Productive time hours” consist of hours that, other than travel time hours, directly benefit the contract.

e) “Travel time hours” consist of hours spent by the employee traveling to or from authorized work locations. See Section B.7 (i) for further information.

f) A normal workweek is defined in Section B.4 (m).

g) For fixed-price arrangements (i.e., task orders or line items in a task order), the Government will not pay for overtime. The only potential exception is when the Government’s fixed-price requirements change. In such a case, the Government will communicate such change pursuant to FAR 52.243-1 (Changes – Fixed-Price) and will consider any proposed overtime costs as part of a subsequent request for equitable adjustment.

h) The following applies to cost-reimbursement arrangements and the materials portion of time-and-materials arrangements (task orders or line items in a task order):

1. Government payment for overtime must be authorized in advance of any Contractor employee’s performance of overtime and in writing by the Contracting Officer when the Contractor requests an overtime premium cost that exceeds $0.00. Such request shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall address each item under FAR 52.222-2(b) (Payment for Overtime Premiums).

2. Evidence showing the Contracting Officer’s approval shall be sent with each invoice on which overtime containing a premium cost that exceeds $0.00 is being billed.

3. Advance Government authorization for any Contractor employee’s performance of overtime is not required when the overtime premium cost does not exceed $0.00.

4. Unless advance authorization has been granted pursuant to Section B.10(h)(1), any

Government payment for Contractor employee overtime will be made at the actual incurred straight-time hourly labor rate that the Contractor pays the Contractor employee and determined allowable by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to FAR

31.201-2 (Determining Allowability).

5. Government payment for overtime must not conflict with any Contractor uncompensated overtime policy or practice. If the Contractor has such a policy or practice, the Government will not compensate the Contractor for overtime costs in accordance with such policy or practice.

i) The following applies to labor-hour arrangements and the time portion of time-and-materials arrangements (task orders or line items in a task order):

1. Government payment for overtime will be made at the fixed fully-loaded hourly labor rates negotiated in the contract or task order [if no such rate(s) is in the contract].

However, Government payment of overtime will be made only if the Contractor compensates the Contractor employee for the employee’s overtime performance.

Contractor payment for each overtime hour shall be, at a minimum, at the regular hourly labor rate that the employee actually receives for normal workweek performance, and, if applicable, at the overtime premium that the employee actually receives for overtime performance.

2. Each Contractor employee’s performance of overtime must be authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

B.11 NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) PROFIT PERCENTAGES

a) In order to avoid the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting [see FAR

16.102(c)], this section applies only prior to task order performance or prior to any task order modification performance. Thus, the percentages negotiated herein (or discounts to such percentages) shall be applied only to proposed/estimated costs and never to actual incurred costs.

b) This section applies when profit is an applicable element (e.g., under fixed-price, labor-hour, and time portion of time-and-materials arrangements) and when:

1. proposing and negotiating new cost elements (e.g., new labor categories and other direct costs) in the contract or task order; and/or

2. changes (i.e., additions and/or deletions) in negotiated contract or task order pricing occur.

c) Examples of this section’s applicability are when proposing and negotiating:

1. fully-loaded hourly labor rates for labor categories not already identified in the contract or task order;

2. fixed-price task orders;

3. fixed-price line items in a task order; and/or

4. equitable adjustments under fixed-price task orders or line items in a task order.

d) The following are the negotiated NTE profit percentage(s):

Base Year: To be inserted at award

Option Year 1:

Option Year 2:

Option Year 3:

Option Year 4:

Six-Month Option to Extend (see FAR 52.217-8):

B.12 NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) FEE PERCENTAGES

a) In order to avoid the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting [see FAR

16.102(c)], this section applies only prior to task order performance or prior to any task order modification performance. Thus, the percentages negotiated herein (or discounts to such percentages) shall be applied only to proposed/estimated costs and never to actual incurred costs.

b) This section applies when fee is an applicable element and when:

1. proposing and negotiating cost elements already identified in the contract (e.g., existing labor categories and other direct costs);

2. proposing and negotiating new cost elements (e.g., new labor categories and other direct costs) in a task order; and/or

3. changes (i.e., additions and/or deletions) in negotiated task order pricing occur.

c) Examples of this section’s applicability are when proposing and negotiating:

1. cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-award-fee task orders;

2. cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-award-fee line items in a task order; and/or

3. equitable adjustments under cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-award-fee task orders or line items in a task order.

Note: For cost-plus-award-fee task orders or line items in a task order, the percentages negotiated herein (or discounts to such percentages) shall apply to the proposed award fee, not the base fee. The base fee shall be $0.00.

d) The following are the negotiated NTE fee percentage(s):

Base Year: To be inserted at award

Option Year 1:

Option Year 2:

Option Year 3:

Option Year 4:

Six-Month Option to Extend (see FAR 52.217-8):

B.13 FIXED FEE

a) This section applies to cost-plus-fixed-fee task orders or cost-plus-fixed-fee line items in a task order.

b) If, pursuant to FAR 16.306(a) (Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contracts), changes in the work to be performed under the task order or cost-plus-fixed-fee line item(s) occur [pursuant to FAR

52.243-2 (Changes – Cost-Reimbursement)], the Government and Contractor will adjust the negotiated fixed fee by multiplying the fee percentage used for the task order to the sum of the new estimated direct costs and applicable indirect costs.

In such a case, applicable indirect costs will be calculated by multiplying the negotiated applicable provisional billing indirect cost rates (or established revised billing rates or final indirect cost rates, subject to negotiated ceiling indirect cost rates – see Sections B.5 and

B.6) by the new estimated costs whose elements are included in the respective allocation bases identified in Sections B.5 and B.6.

c) The negotiated fixed fee for each performance period will be paid in monthly installments by dividing the negotiated fixed fee for the performance period by the number of months in the performance period, minus the applicable withholding of a fixed fee reserve pursuant to

FAR 52.216-8(b) (Fixed Fee).

However, full monthly payment is contingent upon the Contractor meeting the acceptable quality levels, measurable performance standards, or otherwise minimum task order requirements for the invoice period [reference FAR 16.306(d)(1) (Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee

Contracts)].

d) If the Contractor has not met the acceptable quality levels, measurable performance standards, or otherwise minimum task order requirements for the invoice period, the

Contractor will receive a pro-rata share of the monthly amount of the negotiated fixed fee for the month’s requirements to which the Contractor has met the acceptable quality levels, measurable performance standards, or otherwise minimum task order requirements for the invoice period.

e) Any withheld fixed fee resulting from the Contractor not meeting the acceptable quality levels, measurable performance standards, or otherwise minimum task order requirements for the invoice period will be released to the Contractor when the Contractor completes the requirement(s). Commencement of such completion is predicated on the Government requiring the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with task order requirements. FAR 52.246-5 (Inspection of Services – Cost-Reimbursement) provides additional information.

f) The Contracting Officer is the ultimate Government authority in determining whether the

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