19AQMM22R0221 Amend 0001 signed.pdf

19AQMM22R0221

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08/11/2022

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

1062231003

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

LMAQMCODE

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (A/LM/AQM)

PO BOX 9115, ROSSLYN STATION

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ARLINGTON, VA 22219

Earl A. Brown

NAME

TEL.

BrownEA1@state.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY OPEAQMCODE

Functional Bureau Support

OPE/AQM/WW/FBS

Office of Acquisition (AQM) 1200 Wilson Blvd (SA-06B) Arlington, VA 22209

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19AQMM22R0221

CONTACT: UEI:

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08/10/2022

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended, Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____copies of the amendment;(b)By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

JoAnn B. Carroll

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

08/11/2022

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DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate answers to questions submitted by 1 August 2022, the below articles or attachments related to this solicitation are updated as follows:

1) B-012 Fixed, Fully Burdened Hourly Rate Pricing Tables

2) L-011 Technical Proposal Instructions;

3) L-016 Notice of RFP Closing and Time;

4) M-005 Evaluation Factors

5) Attachment B - Personnel Descriptions and Qualifications

6) Attachment C - Ceiling Rates

7) Attachment D - Sample Pricing

8) Attachment F - TORP 001 Instructions (RPM I)

9) Attachment J - TORP 002 Instructions (FMS I)

10) All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMM22R0221

Contract Number: Title: OPR Operations Support IDIQ Date of Solicitation:

08/11/2022

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

OPR Operations Support IDIQ SBA Competitive Requirement Number

ER1658242412P

001 Base Period: OPR Operations Support IDIQ Type of Contract Pricing: COM

Doc Ref No: 1062231003 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/26/2022 to 09/25/2023

1.00 0.00 1.00

EA

1001 Option Year 1: OPR Operations Support IDIQ Type of Contract Pricing: COM

Doc Ref No: 1062231003 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/26/2023 to 09/25/2024

1.00 0.00 1.00

EA

2001 Option Year 2: OPR Operations Support IDIQ Type of Contract Pricing: COM

Doc Ref No: 1062231003 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/26/2024 to 09/25/2025

1.00 0.00 1.00

EA

3001 Option Year 3: OPR Operations Support IDIQ Type of Contract Pricing: COM

Doc Ref No: 1062231003 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/26/2025 to 09/25/2026

1.00 0.00 1.00

EA

4001 Option Year 4: OPR Operations Support IDIQ Type of Contract Pricing: COM

Doc Ref No: 1062231003 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/26/2026 to 09/25/2027

1.00 0.00 1.00

EA

52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/ these address(es):

https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html [Insert one or more Internet addresses] (End of clause)

52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

[Insert one or more Internet addresses] (End of provision) Clause Title Fill-ins

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.202-1 Definitions (Jun 2020)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jun 2020)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper

Activity (May 2014)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014)

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 2020)

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021)

52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) (Nov 2021)

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Jun 2020)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020)

52.204-2 Security Requirements (Mar 2021)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May

2011)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun

2020)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Oct 2016)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Nov 2021)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Oct 2018)

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

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.215-2 Audit and Records-Negotiation (Jun 2020)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997)

52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges (Jun 2020)

52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment (Aug 2018)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021)

52.222-2 Payment for Overtime Premiums (July 1990)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016)

52.222-29 Notification of Visa Denial (Apr 2015)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan

2022)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun

2020)

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984)

52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984)

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

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Jun 2020)

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Jun

2020)

52.227-14 Rights in Data-General (May 2014)

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984)

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment (Feb 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (May 2014)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-22 Limitation of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jan 2017)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

52.233-1 Alt I Disputes (May 2014) - Alternate I (Dec 1991)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

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

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991)

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)

52.242-1 Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs (Apr 1984)

52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs (Sep 2021)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price (Aug 1987)

52.243-3 Changes-Time-and-Material or Labor-Hours (Sept 2000)

52.244-2 Subcontracts (Jun 2020)

52.244-2 Alt I Subcontracts (Jun 2020) - Alternate I (Jun 2020)

52.244-5 Competition in Subcontracting (Dec 1996)

52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012)

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability-Services (Feb 1997)

52.249-6 Termination (Cost Reimbursement) (May 2004)

52.249-14 Excusable Delays (Apr 1984)

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021)

52.215-1 Alt I Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021) - Alternate I

(Oct 1997)

52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (Feb 1999)

52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees (Feb 1993)

B-001 - GENERAL

This is a non-personal services contract, as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101. The Contractor shall provide, in accordance with issued Task Orders (TOs), technical, administrative, and professional service employees to meet Department of State (DoS) [1] performance objectives on an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basis. Task Orders will provide Fixed, Burdened Hourly Labor Rates that include, but are not limited to: direct labor, applicable indirect expenses, and profit. The rates must also reflect expenses for contract management, including the preparation of invoices, cost and technical proposals, contract status reports, etc., but must exclude travel, other direct costs, and associated General and Administrative (G&A) expenses. Other than travel costs, the government will not recognize any additional costs which are not made a part of the fully burdened labor rates. The DoS Office of Acquisitions Management (A/OPE/AQM) will issue Time and Materials [1] (T&M) or Labor-Hour (LH) TOs in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 and the procedures set forth in Sections G, H, and I.

[1] Materials means “Other Direct Costs (e.g., Travel) [1] This contract will support the Department of State Bureau of Administration, Office of Operations (A/OPR), as required.

B-003 - MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (NOV 2008)

Per FAR 52.216-22 “INDEFINITE QUANTITY,” the minimum for this indefinite quantity contract shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services equal to the amount(s) set forth below:

$25,000.00 The maximum for this indefinite quantity contract (including options) shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services equal to $100,000,000.00.

B-005 - CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE

The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure shall consist of Basic Fixed-Fully Burdened Hourly Rates (i.e., Government Billable Labor Rate). Refer to Section B-012 for Basic Fixed-Fully Burdened Hourly Rates for this contract.

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION

BASE YEAR 0001 Labor Categories and Basic Rates for the Base Period OPTION YEAR 1 1001 Labor Categories and Basic Rates for Option Year 1 OPTION YEAR 2 2001 Labor Categories and Basic Rates for Option Year 2 OPTION YEAR 3 3001 Labor Categories and Basic Rates for Option Year 3 OPTION YEAR 4 4001 Labor Categories and Basic Rates for Option Year 4

B-006 - TRAVEL COSTS (TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR) (NOV 2008)

Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for its reasonable actual travel costs, in accordance with its usual accounting practices consistent with FAR Subpart 31.2 specifically FAR 31.205-46, travel must be directly related to and required for performance of this contract, and authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR). In no event shall costs associated with employee commuting be reimbursable as direct cost under this contract. Travel costs shall not be burdened with any indirect costs unless specifically allowable in accordance with the Contractor’s usual accounting practices consistent with FAR Subpart 31.2. In no event shall travel costs be burdened with fee/profit.

The Contractor shall include a breakout of all authorized travel expenses as an attachment to his invoices. Administrative support (coordination of travel arrangements, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Should any Contractor personnel be requested to perform in any area which has been determined by the Department of State to be a hazardous duty area, hazardous duty premium pay if and to the extent requested and allowed, will be payable at the same rate as would be given to Department of State direct-hire employees pursuant to Chapter 650 of the U.S. Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas). Hazardous duty premium pay shall not be burdened with any indirect costs (e.g.

overhead, G and A) or fee/profit.

When local travel between the Contractor employee’s regular place of performance and other locations is specifically authorized by the COR, transportation expenses shall be allowable costs under this contract. For purposes of this clause, local travel means travel within a 50 miles radius of the Contractor employee’s regular place of performance and does not include daily commuting or associated costs.

For travel where use of personal automobile has been specifically authorized by the COR, reimbursement shall be computed on the basis of actual miles travelled from starting point to destination. Other related miscellaneous expenses, such as tolls and parking fees, incurred in the performance of tasks authorized under this contract, will be reimbursed. Car rentals require advance approval of the COR and will be authorized only when consistent with good business practice. Allowable costs shall not exceed the actual cost of renting a compact automobile (a maximum of one for four Contractor personnel), unless extenuating circumstances (e.g., excess baggage) require other arrangements and subsequent COR approval is obtained. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for Contractor employee’s travel time to or from other authorized work locations; except that for labor categories which are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), a reimbursement will be allowed only for travel during the employee’s regular working hours.

The Contractor will not be reimbursed for time spent in stand down or temporary layovers for the convenience of the Contractor by FLSA exempt contractor employees except as authorized by the Federal Travel Regulations.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel who will be required to travel outside the United States have current and valid passports. The Contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining any visas required for travel to foreign countries under this contract. The Contractor shall make no direct labor charges for obtaining/maintaining passports and/or visas.

(End of Clause)

B-010 - TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, as defined in FAR 16.504 (Indefinite-Quantity Contracts).

Contract types for the individual task orders will fall under one or more of the following, depending on the type, labor hour (LH), and/ or time-and-materials (T&M).

B-011 - FIXED, FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATE STRUCTURE

Fixed, Fully Burdened Hourly Labor Rates include, but are not limited to: direct labor, applicable indirect expenses (e.g., fringe, overhead, general and administrative) and profit. The Fixed, Burdened Hourly Rates must be escalated on an annual basis based on the contractor's business strategy.

The Contractor and/or the Government may request adding to or deleting from the labor categories listed in Contract Section B-012.

If categories are added, the parties will negotiate the labor rate of said categories prior to incorporation into the contract. All new labor rates shall be calculated in the same manner as in the Contractor’s cost proposal submitted in response to the solicitation. The profit/ fee rate shall be the same as in the Contractor’s cost proposal submitted in response to this solicitation.

B-012 - FIXED, FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATE PRICING TABLES

Refer to the table below for Labor Categories and Basic Fixed-Fully Burdened Hourly Rates Pricing Tables for entire contract performance.

Labor Category Clearance Level* Hourly Rate Ceiling (USD)

Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4

(est. Sep 2022 - Sep 2023)

(est. Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

(est. Sep 2024 - Sep 2025)

(est. Sep 2025 - Sep 2026)

(est. Sep 2026 - Sep 2027)

Administrative Specialist I Secret Top-Secret Administrative Specialist II Secret

Top-Secret Administrative Specialist III Secret

Top-Secret Administrative Manager Secret

Top-Secret Management Analyst Secret

Top-Secret Program Analyst Secret

Top-Secret Building Management Specialist I

Secret

Top-Secret Building Management Specialist

II

Secret

Top-Secret Inspector I Secret

Top-Secret Inspector II Secret

Top-Secret Loading Dock Assistant Secret

Top-Secret Loading Dock Manager Secret

Top-Secret Project Advisor I Secret

Top-Secret Project Advisor II Secret

Top-Secret Senior Project Scheduler Secret

Top-Secret Strategic Planner Secret

Top-Secret Space Management Coordinator Secret

Top-Secret Senior Project Manager Secret

Top-Secret Project Support Specialist I Secret

Top-Secret Project Support Specialist II Secret

Top-Secret Realty Specialist Secret

Top-Secret Interior Designer/Furniture Specialist I

Secret

Top-Secret Interior Designer/Furniture Specialist II

Secret

Top-Secret Interior Designer/Furniture Specialist III

Secret

Top-Secret

Interior Designer/Furniture Specialist IV

Secret

Top-Secret Space Planner/Designer - AutoCAD/IWMS I

Secret

Top-Secret Space Planner/Designer - AutoCAD/IWMS II

Secret

Top-Secret Architect/General Engineer Secret

Top-Secret Construction Project Manager I Secret

Top-Secret Construction Project Manager

II

Secret

Top-Secret Construction Project Manager

III

Secret

Top-Secret IT Specialist Secret

Top-Secret Lean/Agile Program Manager Secret

Top-Secret Subject Matter Expert - Policy & Procedures (FAM/FAH)

Secret

Top-Secret Subject Matter Expert - Allowances and Differential Policy (DSSR)

Secret

Top-Secret Environmental Specialist Secret

Top-Secret Industrial Hygiene and Safety Specialist

Secret

Top-Secret *The rate associated with the position is based on the requirement within the task order. If the requirement is that a person hold a Secret Clearance, the applicable rate is that the Secret labor category, regardless of whether the individual holds a higher clearance at that time.

C-001 - SCOPE OF SERVICES

This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Department of State, Bureau of Administration, Office of Operations (OPR) provides for staffing support services. Staffing support service employees shall be ordered at the task order level to include but are not limited to the labor categories, secuirty clearance required, position descriptions and minimum qualifications/skills in the Statement of Work (Refer to Section J, Attachment B).

D-001 - DATA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

(a) All unclassified data shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with best commercial practices.

(b) Classified reports, data, and documentation shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22-M).

(end of clause)

D-002 - MARKING OF REPORTS

All reports delivered by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall prominently show on the cover of the report:

(a) Name and business address of the Contractor;

(b) Contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(c) Date of report; and

(d) Program office(s).

(e) All reports become the property of the Department. Reports shall not contain any markings or legends which restrict the Department's use of such reports in any way.

(end of clause)

D-004 - PACKING LIST(S)

A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall include the following information:

(a) Name and address of consignor;

(b) Name and address of consignee;

(c) Government contract number (and delivery order number, if used);

(d) Government bill of lading number covering the shipment, if any; and

(e) Description of the items shipped, including item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number, if any.

(end of clause)

52.246-6 - Inspection-Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (May 2001)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Contractor's managerial personnel" means any of the Contractor's directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of-

(1) All or substantially all of the Contractor's business;

(2) All or substantially all of the Contractor's operation at any one plant or separate location where the contract is being performed; or

(3) A separate and complete major industrial operation connected with the performance of this contract.

"Materials" includes data when the contract does not include the Warranty of Data clause.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the material, fabricating methods, work, and services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including the period of performance, and in any event before acceptance. The Government may also inspect the plant or plants of the Contractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they shall be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.

(f) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph

(h) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under the Payments Under Time-and-Materials and Labor- Hour Contracts clause, but the "hourly rate" for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.

(g)(1) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may-

(i) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(ii) Terminate this contract for default.

(2) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute.

(h) Notwithstanding paragraphs (f) and (g) of this clause, the Government may at any time require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to-

(1) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel; or

(2) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor's managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(i) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

(j) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(k) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor's obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

(End of clause)

E-001 - PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

The Government reserves the right, at all reasonable times, and upon reasonable notice to the Contractor or Subcontractor, to inspect or otherwise evaluate the work performed or being performed at the location at which it is being performed. If any inspection or evaluation is made by the Government on the premises of the Contractor, or a Subcontractor, the Contractor shall provide all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience of the Government’s representatives in the performance of their duties. All inspections and evaluation by the Government’s representatives shall be performed in such a manner as will not unduly delay work. The Government will endeavor to conduct all audits, inspection and evaluations in accordance with the highest levels of established professional auditing practices and standards. If a written report of such inspection or evaluation is prepared which reflects deficiencies or proposed corrective actions to be taken by the Contractor, or Subcontractor, a copy of those deficiencies and/ or proposed corrective actions shall be furnished to the Contractor. Any corrective action proposed to be taken as a result of such inspection(s) shall be discussed with the Government prior to implementation. Reports of the Contractor’s performance shall be placed in the contract file and will be subject to release to the public.

The Government representatives are extended to include agents i.e., contractors.

The Contractor agrees that such reports or deficiencies or proposed corrective action may be released to the public without objections by the Contractor.

E-004 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (Services)

Inspection and acceptance of the services to be provided hereunder shall be made by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

(end of clause)

E-005 - GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN SURVEILLANCE

The Government will perform those quality assurance procedures that may be necessary to verify that performance is in accordance with the terms of the contract and its task orders. Government quality assurance will be performed routinely by the Contracting Officer’s Representative; however other activities may be called upon to support this effort as required. The Contracting Officer’s Representative or designated quality assurance evaluators will record all surveillance observations and will maintain a file of all inspection results. Successive months of unsatisfactory performance may result in other appropriate action(s) by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the Inspections clause, including Termination for Default. Any action taken by the Contracting Officer as a result of surveillance will be in accordance with the terms of the FAR.

E-006 - METHODS OF SURVEILLANCE

The Government may use a variety of surveillance methods to evaluate the Contractor’s performance. These include, but are not limited to, random sampling of recurring services, periodic surveillance of the Contractor’s quality control program and audit of financial statements and customer complaints.

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)

F-001 - TERM OF BASIC CONTRACT

The term of this IDIQ contract is sixty (60) months and includes a base period and option periods. This is not a multi-year contract as defined by FAR Part 17.1. Each option year may be issued with performance periods up to twelve months.

F-002 - TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The term for each Order placed under the Basic Contract shall be specified in the individual Order. Under no circumstances may an Order be placed under the Basic Contract if the Basic Contract has expired, or has been terminated or cancelled by the Government.

No Orders may exceed five (5) years, inclusive of options, from the date that the Order is placed; however, no Order may extend more than one (1) year after the expiration of the Basic Contract. Order options, if included at initial issuance of the Order, may be exercised after the expiration date of the Basic Contract.

Task Order issuing guidance Issued in Base Year: Base and up to 4 Options Issued in Option Year 1: Base and up to 4 Options* Issued in Option Year 2: Base and up to 3 Options* Issued in Option Year 3: Base and up to 2 Options* Issued in option Year 4: Base and up to 1 Option* *- No option period will extend past 12 months after the end date of this contract if all available option periods are exercised.

F-003 - PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

All work activities are expected to be completed on site at State Department facilities. The exact location will be identified in each individual task order and may be subject to change depending on the situation.

Contractor employees shall only be authorized to work remotely under special conditions as stipulated in the task order and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Normal work hours will be Monday through Friday for eight hours per day between the hours of 6:30 am – 7:00 pm, Monday through Fridays excluding Government holidays. The core hours are 8:15 am to 5:00pm.

F-004 - DELIVERABLES

Individual Orders will specify the deliverables, if applicable. The Government does not waive its right to request deliverables under the Basic Contract, even if such requirements are not specifically listed in this table.

REPORT FORMAT FREQUENCY DELIVER TO

Status Report (F.4.1.1) Contractor format accepted Monthly COR F.4.1 Reports, Plans, and Meetings F.4.1.1 Status Reports The Contractor shall provide a monthly report addressing activities, observations, and recommendations. The written report shall address the activities and findings of the prior month. This report shall cover all tasks initiated under this IDIQ. This report shall be supplied to Task Order’s Contracting Officers Representative and will be due by the 10th of each month. The report shall include but not be limited to:

- A summary of all work/activities performed/undertaken during the previous month

- Anticipated work for the next month

- Summary of problems or issues along with proposed solutions

- Manpower updates F.4.2 Documents The Contractor shall prepare a wide range of documents, as assigned at the Task Order Level, and forward a copy to the COR or designee within the targets outlined within each specific task order. The documents shall be of good quality, fully researched and in acceptable formats used by the Department requiring minimal substantive corrections or updates, if any.

G-009 - CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE SYSTEM

Past performance evaluations pertaining to the Basic Contract and Orders under the Basic Contract will reside in the Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems (PPIRS). The PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from various Federal performance information collection systems.

Contractors will be required to register in the appropriate past performance assessment systems to review and respond to their surveys as prescribed by the Contracting Officer at the Order level.

G-010 - SUBCONTRACTORS

The Government will pre-approve subcontractors in making awards for the Basic Contract. If a Contractor proposes another than preapproved subcontractor for work performed under an Order, the Contractor must comply with FAR 52.244-2 and FAR 44.2.

G-011 - NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS

Consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, the contractor and its subcontractors shall, except as otherwise herein, in good faith offer those professional service employees employed under the predecessor contract whose employment will be terminated as a result of award of this contract or the expiration of the contract under which the employees were hired, a right of first refusal of employment under this contract in positions for which employees are qualified.

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]

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)

G-001 - CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is responsible for administration of the contract. The Contracting Officer may appoint a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), in accordance with the clause entitled Contracting Officer’s Representative, to perform specifically delegated functions. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who has the authority on behalf of the Government, among other things, to take the following actions under the contract:

(a) Assign additional work within the general scope of the contract.

(b) Issue a change in accordance with the clause entitled Changes.

(c) Change the cost or price of the contract.

(d) Change any of the terms, conditions, specifications, or services required by the contract.

(e) Accept non-conforming work.

(f) Waive any requirement of the contract.

G-002 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Contracting Officer: JoAnn B Carroll Contract Administrator: Earl A. Brown Telephone Number: (703) 875-7313 Facsimile Number: N/A First Class Mailing:

U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisition Management P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station Arlington, Virginia 22219 Courier or Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisition Management 4th Floor 1735 N. Lynn Street Arlington, Virginia 22209 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Angelika Graham Telephone Number: (202) 736-4767 Facsimile Number: N/A U.S. Department of State: Office of Operations (A/OPR) 2201 C Street, NW

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Washington DC 20520

G-003 - CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

Pursuant to the authority granted to the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer shall designate in writing a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this contract and/its task orders, and provide a copy of such designation to the contractor, including the delegated responsibilities and functions. The COR does not have authority to perform those functions reserved exclusively for the Contracting Officer.

G-004 - CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM MANAGER

(a) The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager who will be the Contractor's authorized supervisor for technical and administrative performance of all work hereunder. The Program Manager shall be the primary point of contact between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) under this contract.

(b) The Program Manager shall receive and execute, on behalf of the Contractor, such technical directions as the COR may issue within the terms and conditions of the contract.

G-005 - ADVERTISING AND MARKETING

The contractor shall not allow the names, phone numbers, etc. of Government employees involved in the contract/orders, to be used for publicity or advertising purposes. Further, no article, book, pamphlet, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance and/or film concerning any aspect of work performed under the contract/orders shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the contracting officer.

All marketing and promotional materials, including information of the contractor webpage must be approved by the Department of State Contracting Officer prior to distribution.

G-006 - ORDERING PROCEDURES

Ordering procedures must comply with the following:

(a) FAR 16.505;

(b) Orders are not exempt from the development of acquisition plans (see FAR Subpart 7.1);

(c) The Contracting Officer shall include the evaluation procedures in Task Order Request for Proposals (TORPs) and establish the time frame for responding to TORPs, giving Offerors a reasonable proposal preparation time while taking into account the unique requirements and circumstances of the effort;

(d) Orders shall be within the scope, issued within the period of performance, and be within the maximum value of the Basic Contract;

(e) Contractors are required to respond to each TORP with either a proposal or a statement of “No-Bid” along with the reason for not submitting a proposal;

(f) All costs associated with the preparation, presentation, and discussion of the Offeror’s proposal in response to a TORP will be at the Offeror’s sole and exclusive expense; and

(g) All Orders placed under the Basic Contract are subject to the terms and conditions of the Basic Contract at time of order award.

In the event of any conflict between the Order and the Basic Contract, the Basic Contract will take precedence.

G-007 - ORDERING INFORMATION

a) Orders place under this contract shall contain the following information:

1. Date of Order;

2. Contract Number and Order Number;

3. Item number and description, quantity, and unit price;

4. Delivery or performance date;

5. Place of delivery and/or performance (including consignee);

6. Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions, if any;

7. Accounting and appropriation data;

8. Security clearance level(s), applicable to the order, if any; and

9. Any other pertinent information.

b) Issuance of orders by facsimile is authorized in accordance with FAR 52.216-18 “ORDERING.” Prescriptive Text

G-008 - MEETINGS

From time to time the Government may require attendance at meetings within the metropolitan Washington DC area at no additional cost to the Government.

G.8.1 PROGRAM OFFICE MEETINGS

Program Office Meetings provide a platform for Contractors and Department representatives to communicate current issues, resolve potential problems, discuss business and marketing opportunities, review future and ongoing Department initiatives, and address Basic Contract fundamentals. The Government may hold meetings on a quarterly basis via video-teleconferencing or at a government facility or a mutually agreed upon contractor facility on a rotational basis. The participants at these meetings shall include the Contractor and the Department Contracting Officer, COR and/or GTM and other program representatives.

G.8.2 PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

The Contracting Officer will evaluate contractor performance in accordance with the criteria under FAR Subpart 42.15.

H-001 - KEY PERSONNEL

(1) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

LABOR CATEGORY NAME

Program Manager

(2) The Contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this contract is the list of key personnel proposed. Accordingly, the Contractor agrees to assign to this contract those key persons whose resumes were submitted with the proposal necessary to fulfill the requirements of the contract. No substitution shall be made without prior notification to and concurrence of the Contracting Officer.

During the first ninety days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

(3) All proposed substitutes shall meet or exceed the qualifications of the person to be replaced. The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of any proposed substitution at least forty-five days, or ninety days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed substitution. Such notification shall include:

(1) an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the substitution;

(2) a complete resume of the proposed substitute; and

(3) any other information requested by the Contracting Officer to enable him to judge whether or not the Contractor is maintaining the same high quality of personnel that provided the partial basis for award.

NOTE: Additional key personnel may be identified at the task order level.

H-002 - APPLICATION OF OVERTIME

The contractor is fully responsible for compliance with applicable labor laws and shall not permit any employee to work overtime when the employer will be required to pay the employee…