19AQMM24R0052.pdf

19AQMM24R0052

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

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

700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19AQMM24R0052 SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

CODE: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

__14:00 __ local time __05/28/2024__

10. FOR

INFORMATION

E-MAIL:

A. NAME

Andrea Pitt

B. TELEPHONE (NO

COLLECT CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

pitta@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

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM I CONTRACT CLAUSES Contract B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE K REPRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORSF DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORSG CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARDH SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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(%)

0.00 %

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: UEI: 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:25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Andrea Pitt (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)

CGFS // CGFS

LMAQM

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (A/LM/AQM)

PO BOX 9115, ROSSLYN STATION

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ARLINGTON, VA 22219

05/17/2024

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMM24R0052

Contract Number: Title: INTERNAT'L POLICE

PEACEKEEPING OPS SUPPORT

(IPPOS)

Date of Solicitation:

05/17/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

001 IPPOS Services Services shall be provided IAW with the Statement of Work (SOW) Type of Contract Pricing: LH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2024 to 09/29/2025

1.00 LT $0.00 $0.00

BASE PERIOD

002 Travel Reference SOW Section 4.4.2 for cost reimbursable travel requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2024 to 09/29/2025

1.00 LT $250,000.00 $250,000.00

BASE PERIOD

003 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) Reference SOW Section 3.5 for cost reimbursable ODC requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2024 to 09/29/2025

1.00 LT $150,000.00 $150,000.00

BASE PERIOD

1001 IPPOS Services Services shall be provided IAW with the Statement of Work (SOW) Type of Contract Pricing: LH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2025 to 09/29/2026

1.00 LT $0.00 $0.00

1002 Travel Reference SOW Section 4.4.2 for cost reimbursable travel requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by

1.00 LT $250,000.00 $250,000.00

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMM24R0052

Contract Number: Title: INTERNAT'L POLICE

PEACEKEEPING OPS SUPPORT

(IPPOS)

Date of Solicitation:

05/17/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2025 to 09/29/2026

1003 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) Reference SOW Section 3.5 for cost reimbursable ODC requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2025 to 09/29/2026

1.00 LT $150,000.00 $150,000.00

2001 IPPOS Services Services shall be provided IAW with the Statement of Work (SOW) Type of Contract Pricing: LH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2026 to 09/29/2027

1.00 LT $0.00 $0.00

2002 Travel Reference SOW Section 4.4.2 for cost reimbursable travel requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2026 to 09/29/2027

1.00 LT $250,000.00 $250,000.00

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMM24R0052

Contract Number: Title: INTERNAT'L POLICE

PEACEKEEPING OPS SUPPORT

(IPPOS)

Date of Solicitation:

05/17/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

2003 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) Reference SOW Section 3.5 for cost reimbursable ODC requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2026 to 09/29/2027

1.00 LT $150,000.00 $150,000.00

3001 IPPOS Services Services shall be provided IAW with the Statement of Work (SOW) Type of Contract Pricing: LH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2027 to 09/29/2028

1.00 LT $0.00 $0.00

3002 Travel Reference SOW Section 4.4.2 for cost reimbursable travel requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2027 to 09/29/2028

1.00 LT $250,000.00 $250,000.00

3003 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) Reference SOW Section 3.5 for cost reimbursable ODC requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount

1.00 LT $150,000.00 $150,000.00

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMM24R0052

Contract Number: Title: INTERNAT'L POLICE

PEACEKEEPING OPS SUPPORT

(IPPOS)

Date of Solicitation:

05/17/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2027 to 09/29/2028

4001 IPPOS Services Services shall be provided IAW with the Statement of Work (SOW) Type of Contract Pricing: LH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2028 to 09/29/2029

1.00 LT $0.00 $0.00

4002 Travel Reference SOW Section 4.4.2 for cost reimbursable travel requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2028 to 09/29/2029

1.00 LT $250,000.00 $250,000.00

4003 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) Reference SOW Section 3.5 for cost reimbursable ODC requirements in support of IPPOS services.

This is a **NOT TO EXCEED** amount. The USG is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted under this CLIN, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing when 75% of the funds under this CLIN have been obligated. The term "obligated" means that costs have been incurred and are subject to reimbursement. This notice shall include rationale/ justification for the overrun, risk mitigation taken by the Contractor to prevent overrun, and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance/ services through the end of the period of performance of this CLIN Schedule.

Type of Contract Pricing: OTH

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/30/2028 to 09/29/2029

1.00 LT $150,000.00 $150,000.00

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Identifier Title Date Number of Pages

1 Attachment 1, IPPOS Statement of Work 2 Attachment 2, Section L-001 3 Attachment 3, Section M-001

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://www.acquisition.gov/ [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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/ [Insert one or more Internet addresses] (End of provision) Clause Title Fill-ins

52.246-5 Inspection of Services-Cost-Reimbursement (Apr 1984)

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

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

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)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017)

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

2011)

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

2020)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition (Dec

2023)

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)

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)

52.210-1 Market Research (Nov 2021)

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

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)

Clause Title Fill-ins

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

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001)

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

2020)

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

52.232-17 Interest (May 2014)

52.232-20 Limitation of Cost (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)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar

2023)

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

52.233-3 Alt I Protest after Award (Aug 1996) - Alternate I (Jun 1985)

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

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

52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs (Dec 2022)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.243-2 Alt I Changes - Cost-Reimbursement (Aug 1987) - Alternate I (Apr 1984)

Clause Title Fill-ins

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

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

52.249-6 Alt IV Termination (Cost-Reimbursement) (May 2004) - Alternate IV (Sept 1996)

52.251-1 Government Supply Sources (Apr 2012)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

52.249-14 Excusable Delays (Apr 1984)

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan -

Certification (Aug 2009)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and

Disclosures (Dec 2023)

52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (Feb 2016)

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain

Federal Transactions (Sept 2007)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

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

52.216-29 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements-Other Than

Commercial Acquisition With Adequate Price Competition (Nov 2021)

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

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

B-001 - CEILING PRICE (Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Contract)

(a) The ceiling price(s) of this contract is as set forth below.

Period Ceiling Price

001 $TBD

1001 $TBD

2001 $TBD

3001 $TBD

4001 $TBD

(b) If this contract includes options and a ceiling price is specified for each option, each ceiling price shall apply separately and independently to that option. The Contractor shall not exceed the ceiling price(s) of this contract except as provided in FAR 52.232-7

"PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS".

(c) Notwithstanding the above, if this contract is funded below the ceiling price(s), the Contractor shall not exceed the funded amount.

(end of clause)

B-010 - TYPE OF CONTRACT

The Government intends to establish a single award contract as a result of this solicitation. The planned contract type is a hybrid which includes labor hour CLINs for the required services and cost reimbursement CLINs for travel and ODCs. After award, Labor Hour CLINs may be converted to Fixed-Price (FP) type CLINs via mutual agreement of the parties, based on the rates and labor categories agreed upon at the time of award.

FAR clause 52.217-8 is included in this solicitation and resultant contract award and will only be exercised if needed not to exceed the contract ceiling. If exercised, the Government will utilize the labor rates from Option Year the proceeds the exercise of FAR 52.217-8.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise any options.

This solicitation is reserved for small businesses under a 100% small business set-aside.

C-001 - STATEMENT OF WORK

Refer to Attachment 1, Statement of Work

F-007 - PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The principal place of performance for this contract is at Headquarters within 50 miles of the Department of State in Washington, D.C.

and at various OCONUS locations as specified in the Statement of Work. FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services, also applies to this acquisition.

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 TBD.

(End of clause)

52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that--

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are--

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are--

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for--

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause--

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

__ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships.

SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts--

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, when the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract.

(d) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) and

(c) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or with its offer for an order (see paragraph (c) of this clause), that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(g) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (f) or (h) of this clause.

(h) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 541611 assigned to contract number

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________________.]

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________________.]

(6) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(6) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it __ is, __ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:

(9) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--

(i) It __ is, __ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It __ is, __ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(9)(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture.

[The Contractor shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture:

____________________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]

(End of clause)

52.232-7 - Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor Hour Contracts (Nov 2021)

The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of vouchers approved by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative:

(a) Hourly rate. (1) Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are--

(i) Performed by the Contractor;

(ii) Performed by the subcontractors; or

(iii) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor under a common control.

(2) The amounts shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in the Schedule by the number of direct labor hours performed.

(3) The hourly rates shall be paid for all labor performed on the contract that meets the labor qualifications specified in the contract.

Labor hours incurred to perform tasks for which labor qualifications were specified in the contract will not be paid to the extent the work is performed by employees that do not meet the qualifications specified in the contract, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(4) The hourly rates shall include wages, indirect costs, general and administrative expense, and profit. Fractional parts of an hour shall be payable on a prorated basis.

(5) Vouchers may be submitted not more than once every two weeks, to the Contracting Officer or authorized representative. A small business concern may receive more frequent payments than every two weeks. The Contractor shall substantiate vouchers (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule) by evidence of actual payment and by--

(i) Individual daily job timekeeping records;

(ii) Records that verify the employees meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract; or

(iii) Other substantiation approved by the Contracting Officer.

(6) Promptly after receipt of each substantiated voucher, the Government shall, except as otherwise provided in this contract, and subject to the terms of paragraph (e) of this clause, pay the voucher as approved by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative.

(7) Unless otherwise prescribed in the Schedule, the Contracting Officer may unilaterally issue a contract modification requiring the Contractor to withhold amounts from its billings until a reserve is set aside in an amount that the Contracting Officer considers necessary to protect the Government's interests. The Contracting Officer may require a withhold of 5 percent of the amounts due under paragraph (a) of this clause, but the total amount withheld for the contract shall not exceed $50,000. The amounts withheld shall be retained until the Contractor executes and delivers the release required by paragraph (g) of this clause.

(8) Unless the Schedule prescribes otherwise, the hourly rates in the Schedule shall not be varied by virtue of the Contractor having performed work on an overtime basis. If no overtime rates are provided in the Schedule and overtime work is approved in advance by the Contracting Officer, overtime rates shall be negotiated. Failure to agree upon these overtime rates shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract. If the Schedule provides rates for overtime, the premium portion of those rates will be reimbursable only to the extent the overtime is approved by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Materials. (1) For the purpose of this clause--

(i) Direct materials means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.

(ii) Materials means--

(A) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor under a common control;

(B) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract;

(C) Other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.); and

(D) Applicable indirect costs.

(2) If the Contractor furnishes its own materials that meet the definition of a commercial product or commercial service in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the price to be paid for such materials shall not exceed the Contractor's established catalog or market price, adjusted to reflect the--

(i) Quantities being acquired; and

(ii) Actual cost of any modifications necessary because of contract requirements.

(3) Except as provided for in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause, the Government will reimburse the Contractor for allowable cost of materials provided the Contractor--

(i) Has made payments for materials in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice; or

(ii) Ordinarily makes these payments within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor's payment request to the Government and such payment is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice.

(4) Payment for materials is subject to the Allowable Cost and Payment clause of this contract. The Contracting Officer will determine allowable costs of materials in accordance with FAR subpart 31.2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(5) The Contractor may include allocable indirect costs and other direct costs to the extent they are--

(i) Comprised only of costs that are clearly excluded from the hourly rate;

(ii) Allocated in accordance with the Contractor's written or established accounting practices; and

(iii) Indirect costs are not applied to subcontracts that are paid at the hourly rates.

(6) To the extent able, the Contractor shall--

(i) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials;

and

(ii) Take all cash and trade discounts, rebates, allowances, credits, salvage, commissions, and other benefits. When unable to take advantage of the benefits, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and give the reasons. The Contractor shall give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, and other amounts that have accrued to the benefit of the Contractor, or would have accrued except for the fault or neglect of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not deduct from gross costs the benefits lost without fault or neglect on the part of the Contractor, or lost through fault of the Government.

(7) Except as provided for in 31.205-26(e) and (f), the Government will not pay profit or fee to the prime Contractor on materials.

(c) If the Contractor enters into any subcontract that requires consent under the clause at 52.244-2, Subcontracts, without obtaining such consent, the Government is not required to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred under the subcontract prior to the date the Contractor obtains the required consent. Any reimbursement of subcontract costs incurred prior to the date the consent was obtained shall be at the sole discretion of the Government.

(d) Total cost. It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for the performance of this contract shall not exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, and the Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the Schedule and all obligations under this contract within such ceiling price. If at any time the Contractor has reason to believe that the hourly rate payments and material costs that will accrue in performing this contract in the next succeeding 30 days, if added to all other payments and costs previously accrued, will exceed 85 percent of the ceiling price in the Schedule, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer giving a revised estimate of the total price to the Government for performing this contract with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performing this contract, the Contractor has reason to believe that the total price to the Government for performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the then stated ceiling price, the Contractor shall so notify the Contracting Officer, giving a revised estimate of the total price for performing this contract, with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performing this contract, the Government has reason to believe that the work to be required in performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the stated ceiling price, the Contracting Officer will so advise the Contractor, giving the then revised estimate of the total amount of effort to be required under the contract.

(e) Ceiling price. The Government will not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the ceiling price in the Schedule, and the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, unless…