19AQMR24R0011_SF1449.pdf

19AQMR24R0011

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19AQMR24R0011

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

DATE

07/26/2024

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

ACQ CO - Modrak, Eric

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

c. EMAIL ModrakER@state.gov

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

08/23/2024 17:00

CODE AOPE_

OFC OF PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE (A/OPE)

1701 NORTH FORT MYER DR

ATTN: RM 500, US DEPT OF STATE

ARLINGTON, VA 22209

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

X SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD: 15,000,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

RFQ IFB X RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

MULTICODE15. DELIVER TO

SEE

SERVICES NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

SERVICES NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

SERVICES NO SHIPPING REQUIRED, MEXICO

CODE OPEAQM16. ADMINISTERED BY

AQM Mexico City

OPE/AQM/IP/AQM MXC

Office of Acquisition (AQM) Mexico, MEXICO

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Contact UEI Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

OPEAQMCODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER, CHARLESTON,

SOUTH CAROLINA

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

ATTN: OFFICE OF CLAIMS

CHARLESTON, SC 29415-5008

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

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

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

CHECKED

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

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

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

See Line Items Section

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

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

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

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

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

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) ACQ CO - Modrak, Eric

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

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

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

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

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

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

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012) BACK

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs B.1 General Description:

B.2 Supplies & Services Required B.3 Type of Contract B.4 Pricing

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work C.1 Statement of Work C.2 Performance Metrics--Contractor Evaluation (CPAR)

E Inspection and Acceptance E.1 Inspection and Acceptance of Services E.2 The Role of Government Personnel and Responsibility for Contract Administration E.3 Quality Standards

F Deliveries or Performance F.1 Period of Performance (on or about) F.2 Place of Performance F.3 Cancellation

G Contract Administration Data G.1 Technical Direction G.2 Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

01INV DEPARTMENT OF STATE INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

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

G.3 Ordering Procedures

H Special Contract Requirements H.1 Standards of Conduct H.2 Contractor Self-Identification H.3 Removal for Duty H.4 Key Personnel H.5 Safeguarding of Information

I Contract Clauses 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

652.243-70 NOTICES (AUG 1999)

652.216-70 ORDERING INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACTS (APR 2004)

652.229-71 PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AT POSTS ABROAD (AUG 1999)

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)

652.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS (JAN 2022)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

652.228-71 WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) - SERVICES

(FEB 2015)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

J List of Attachments K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999)

652.228-70 DEFENSE BASE ACT - COVERED CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (FEB 2015)

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995)

652.206-70 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015)

L.1 Proposal Preparation Instructions

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) M.1 Price Evaluation M.2 Basis for Award

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMR24R0011

Contract Number: Title: Investigation & Analysis Courses (INL Mexico)

Date of Solicitation:

07/26/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

0001 Delivery of "Investigations" Training Course in accordance with the SOW

2 Instructors required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

BASE YEAR

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2024 to 10/31/2025

0.00 EA

0002 Delivery of "Analysis" training course in accordance with the SOW

1 Instructor required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

BASE YEAR

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2024 to 10/31/2025

0.00 EA

0003 Travel to deliver either course at any location in Mexico. In accordance with the SOW, 2 units may be billed for delivery of each "Investigations" course session, and 1 unit may be billed for delivery of each "Analysis" course session

BASE YEAR

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2024 to 10/31/2025

0.00 EA

0004 Value Added Tax (VAT) as needed and if required in accordance with awarded proposal VAT is priced as FFP as the billed amount shall not exceed the unit price on this CLIN. However, actual VAT reimbursements remain contingent on the contractor complying with Section 12 of the SOW and providing the contractually required documentation. Therefore, actual VAT reimbursements may be less than the unit price listed on this CLIN.

BASE YEAR

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2024 to 10/31/2025

0.00 EA

1001 Delivery of "Investigations" Training Course in accordance with the SOW

2 Instructors required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 1

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

0.00 EA

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMR24R0011

Contract Number: Title: Investigation & Analysis Courses (INL Mexico)

Date of Solicitation:

07/26/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

11/01/2025 to 10/31/2026

1002 Delivery of "Analysis" training course in accordance with the SOW

1 Instructor required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 1

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2025 to 10/31/2026

0.00 EA

1003 Travel to deliver either course at any location in Mexico. In accordance with the SOW, 2 units may be billed for delivery of each "Investigations" course session, and 1 unit may be billed for delivery of each "Analysis" course session

OPTION YEAR 1

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2025 to 10/31/2026

0.00 EA

1004 Value Added Tax (VAT) as needed and if required in accordance with awarded proposal VAT is priced as FFP as the billed amount shall not exceed the unit price on this CLIN. However, actual VAT reimbursements remain contingent on the contractor complying with Section 12 of the SOW and providing the contractually required documentation. Therefore, actual VAT reimbursements may be less than the unit price listed on this CLIN.

OPTION YEAR 1

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2025 to 10/31/2026

0.00 EA

2001 Delivery of "Investigations" Training Course in accordance with the SOW

2 Instructors required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 2

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2026 to 10/31/2027

0.00 EA

2002 Delivery of ""Analysis"" training course in accordance with the SOW

1 Instructor required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 2

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMR24R0011

Contract Number: Title: Investigation & Analysis Courses (INL Mexico)

Date of Solicitation:

07/26/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

11/01/2026 to 10/31/2027

2003 Travel to deliver either course at any location in Mexico. In accordance with the SOW, 2 units may be billed for delivery of each "Investigations" course session, and 1 unit may be billed for delivery of each "Analysis" course session

OPTION YEAR 2

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2026 to 10/31/2027

0.00 EA

2004 Value Added Tax (VAT) as needed and if required in accordance with awarded proposal VAT is priced as FFP as the billed amount shall not exceed the unit price on this CLIN. However, actual VAT reimbursements remain contingent on the contractor complying with Section 12 of the SOW and providing the contractually required documentation. Therefore, actual VAT reimbursements may be less than the unit price listed on this CLIN.

OPTION YEAR 2

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2026 to 10/31/2027

0.00 EA

3001 Delivery of "Investigations" Training Course in accordance with the SOW

2 Instructors required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 3

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2027 to 10/31/2028

0.00 EA

3002 Delivery of "Analysis" training course in accordance with the SOW

1 Instructor required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 3

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2027 to 10/31/2028

0.00 EA

3003 Travel to deliver either course at any location in Mexico. In accordance with the SOW, 2 units may be billed for delivery of each "Investigations" course session, and 1 unit may be billed for delivery of each "Analysis" course session

OPTION YEAR 3

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2027 to 10/31/2028

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMR24R0011

Contract Number: Title: Investigation & Analysis Courses (INL Mexico)

Date of Solicitation:

07/26/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

3004 Value Added Tax (VAT) as needed and if required in accordance with awarded proposal VAT is priced as FFP as the billed amount shall not exceed the unit price on this CLIN. However, actual VAT reimbursements remain contingent on the contractor complying with Section 12 of the SOW and providing the contractually required documentation. Therefore, actual VAT reimbursements may be less than the unit price listed on this CLIN.

OPTION YEAR 3

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2027 to 10/31/2028

0.00 EA

4001 Delivery of "Investigations" Training Course in accordance with the SOW

2 Instructors required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 4

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2028 to 10/31/2029

0.00 EA

4002 Delivery of ""Analysis"" training course in accordance with the SOW

1 Instructor required per session for up to 35 participant students per session

Fully burdened session rate

OPTION YEAR 4

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2028 to 10/31/2029

0.00 EA

4003 Travel to deliver either course at any location in Mexico. In accordance with the SOW, 2 units may be billed for delivery of each "Investigations" course session, and 1 unit may be billed for delivery of each "Analysis" course session

OPTION YEAR 4

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2028 to 10/31/2029

0.00 EA

4004 Value Added Tax (VAT) as needed and if required in accordance with awarded proposal VAT is priced as FFP as the billed amount shall not exceed the unit price on this CLIN. However, actual VAT reimbursements remain contingent on the contractor complying with Section 12 of the SOW and providing the contractually required documentation. Therefore, actual VAT reimbursements may be less than the unit price listed on this CLIN.

OPTION YEAR 4

Type of Contract Pricing: FFP

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19AQMR24R0011

Contract Number: Title: Investigation & Analysis Courses (INL Mexico)

Date of Solicitation:

07/26/2024

Line Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

11/01/2028 to 10/31/2029

B.1 - General Description:

The contractor shall perform the effort required under this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a firm-fixed pric e (FFP) basis. The work shall be performed in accordance with this IDIQ. Individual task orders will be issued under this IDIQ.

B.2 - Supplies & Services Required

The Government will provide the following supplies: 1) Course curriculum for contract instructors to deliver; 2) Identification and faci litated access to the Government of Mexico (GOM) training facility. Normally, GOM training facilities are well equipped, however th e contractor must be prepared with their own equipment to deliver the training curriculum in accordance with their technical proposa

l. For example, a GOM facility may be equipped with a projector and speakers, but lack reliable Internet connectivity in the training space. The contractor must provide the necessary equipment as needed in the event that the training facility capabilities do not align with their technical approach.

Session rates provided by the contractor shall be fully loaded and inclusive of all costs for which the contractor expects compensation.

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, material, supplies, and services (except as may be expressly set forth in this IDIQ as furnished by the Government) and otherwise do all things necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of work as describ ed in Section C. Statement of Work and the contractor's own technical proposal.

The contractor must separately price travel and VAT (if applicable) in accordance with the SOW and Schedule.

B.3 - Type of Contract

This solicitation and subsequent award(s) will be for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract (see FAR 16.504) and will follow FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items utilizing policies and procedures from FAR 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

As required by FAR 16.504, the minimum value of guaranteed work is $5,000. The government intends to meet this minimum by issu ance of an initial task order concurrently with the IDIQ award. If the Government does not issue an inital task order concurrently with the IDIQ, the IDIQ minimum shall be obligated onto the IDIQ and will be available for invoicing at the conclusion of the applicable ordering period, if no task order is issued subsequent to the award. The total value of all orders issued under any resultant IDIQs aw ard shall not exceed $5,000,000.

The government intends to award multiple IDIQ contracts to eligible small business concerns under NAICS code 611430. See clause 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

B.4 - Pricing

The contractor shall provide fully loaded firm-fixed price session rates for delivery of the two identified courses. Additional require ments are found in the SOW, attached via Section J.

For the Investigations course, a session is defined as ninety (90) hours of training taking place over two (2) weeks and requiring two (

2) instructors per session, with two (2) backup instructors available. Each session may have up to thirty five (35) student participants.

For the Analysis course, a session is defined as eighty (80) hours of training taking place over two (2) weeks and requiring one (1) ins tructor per session with one (1) backup instructor available. Each session may have up to thirty five student (35) participants.

Pricing for additional in-scope courses added subsequent to award will be negotiated on a per course basis, but will remain firm-fixed price.

Section C - Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 - Statement of Work

Services must be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) incorporated into this IDIQ as an attachment via Secti on J. See Attachments 1 and 1.2.

C.2 - Performance Metrics--Contractor Evaluation (CPAR)

The awarded IDIQ and subsequent TOs will be closely monitored by the CO, COR(s)/ACOR(s) and GTM(s) throughout the entire per iod of performance and will be reported on at a minimum one time annually at the conclusion of the base year/each option year period . The evaluation will be submitted via CPARS, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The informat ion used to derive the evaluation will be considered in determining if an option year will be exercised.

The performance metrics, by which the Contractor Company will be evaluated, including the Contractor Company’s adherence to SOW requirements, are the evaluation areas described in CPARS.

E.1 - Inspection and Acceptance of Services

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (or the ACOR in the COR’s absence) shall make inspection and acceptance of the services to be provided hereunder. GTMs cannot accept services, but can advise the COR appropriately. The Government has the right to in spect and approve all services called for in orders issued under the IDIQ.

If the Contractor fails to perform the required services at an acceptable level as determined by the COR, either from a performance or professionalism standpoint, the Government reserves the right to request reperformance pursuant to 52.212-4(a), place no additional o rders and/or terminate the task order.

E.2 - The Role of Government Personnel and Responsibility for Contract Administration

*Contracting Officer (CO): The CO has the overall responsibility for administering this contract.

He or she alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to: amend, modify, or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and delivery schedules; make final decisions on disputed deductions from contract payments for non-performance or unsatisfactory performance; terminate the contract for convenience or default; and issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matters under dispute. Additionally, he or she may delegate certain other respons ibilities to authorized representatives.

*Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR is the primary individual assigned to monitor and evaluate the contractor's performance. The COR is responsible for promptly notifying the Contracting Officer in writing of any noncompliance or deviation in performance or failure to make progress; knowing and understanding the terms and conditions of the contract; knowing the scope and limitations of their authority; using good judgment, skill and reasonable care in the exercise of authority; protecting privileged and sen sitive procurement information. If questions arise which are not clearly answered in the contract or if disputes with the Contractor occ ur, prepare a written report to the Contracting Officer setting forth the problem(s) encountered. The COR will be responsible for techni cal direction, reviewing and approving contractor work plans, assessing contractor progress against work plans, receipt and acceptan ce of contract deliverables, reviewing and approving invoices. The COR is also responsible for keeping the CO informed of any issues affecting contractor’s performance under the contract. Alternate COR(s) may be delegated to assume the role of the COR in the absen ce of the delegated COR.

*Government Technical Monitor (GTM):

Government Technical Monitor (GTM): The GTM will assist the COR in discharging responsibilities in monitoring and evaluating the contractor's performance.The responsibilities of the GTM may include: monitoring and inspecting the Contractor's progress and perfo rmance; evaluating contractor performance with the terms and conditions of this contract; acting as the Government's representative at the work site; advising the COR and CO of nonperformance or unsatisfactory performance; preparing receiving reports; and advising the COR and CO of any factors which may cause delay in work performance.

E.3 - Quality Standards

All services performed under task orders issued from this IDIQ shall be of the highest quality standards consistent with best industry p ractices to assure timely provision of services, optimum Department of State customer satisfaction, and adequate protection of Gover nment assets.

F.1 - Period of Performance (on or about)

IDIQ award will be for a one-year base period and four additional one-year option periods.

Dates are as follows:

Base Year: November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025 Option Year 1: November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026 Option Year 2: November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027 Option Year 3: November 1, 2027 through October 31, 2028 Option Year 4: November 1, 2028 through October 31, 2029

Actual task orders issued hereunder will contain specific dates.

F.2 - Place of Performance

The courses shall be held in state or federal training facililities across Mexico. Actual places will be provided to the Contractor by I NL. The course locations could be in any state of Mexico, depending on need, interest, safety, and health conditions.

F.3 - Cancellation

INL Mexico reserves the right to reduce the number of scheduled and funded sessions, if needed. If one week notice is provided befo re cancellation of a session, then the cancellation shall be at no penalty to INL.

In the case of postponement or rescheduling of sessions with less than one week notice, the contractor will be reimbursed only actual documented costs that cannot be deferred until the rescheduled session(s).

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 - Technical Direction

Guidance and specific direction in carrying out the contract requirements will be provided by the COR, ACOR, or GTM (to be ident ified when the contract is awarded) on an ongoing basis. Contractor personnel will be expected to carry out contractual instructions rec eived from the COR, ACOR, or GTM in a professional and timely manner. The contractor shall not take direction from anyone who is not the Contracting Officer, or appropriately designated as COR, ACOR, or GTM. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to m odify the terms and conditions of the contract. If an individual provides technical direction that, in the contractor's view, does not conf orm with contract requirements, the contractor must defer action and refer the matter to the Contracting Officer.

G.2 - Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. No services shall be provided by the contractor without a funded Task Order issued by a DOS Contracting Officer prior to services being rendered.

The U.S. government shall not be obligated to pay the contractor any amount in excess of the total Task Order funded amount.The contractor shall not perform any service(s) outside the period of performance of the IDIQ or Task Order unless a written modification is issued by a DOS Contracting Officer prior to services rendered.

No payments will be made for unauthorized services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified in Section B, “Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs” or Section C, “Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work” (if applicable). This includes any services performed by the contractor of their own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed FSI Contracting Offi cer. Only a duly appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to issue a Task Order or change the specifications, terms, and/or conditio ns of this contract.

Failure to adhere to clause will result in non-payment for unauthorized services.

01INV - DEPARTMENT OF STATE INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

Invoice submission is only via the Office of Claims’ Commercial Claims Operations fax server, toll-free number: 866-483-3436, or DOSPayments@state.gov, unless otherwise indicated. Each invoice must be transmitted separately.

To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name and Address of the Contractor

(2) Dun and Bradstreet Universal Number System (DUNS)

(3) Date of invoice

(4) Unique Vendor Invoice Number - Our Financial System cannot accept the following characters: @ (at symbol), ~ (Tilde), & (A mpersand), ' (Apostrophe), " (Quotation) and spaces. Please do not include any of these characters as part of your invoice number.

(5) Remittance Contact Information

(6) Shipping Terms, Ship to Address

(7) Payment Terms

(8) Total Quantity of Items

(9) Total Invoice Amount

(10) Requisition Number, Contract Number and Order/Award Number, with modification number if applicable.

(11) Order line item number and information (see below instructions) The name and DUNS of the contractor on the invoice must match the information indicated on the order/award for proper payment.

IMPORTANT: For proper payment, the invoice must detail products and/or services delivered on a line item basis in direct accordance with the corresponding order/award/contract. Each line item must contain the following information:

(1) Description of the services rendered for each line item

(2) Line Item Quantity

(3) Line Item Unit Price

(4) Total Line Item Invoicing Amount

(5) Delivery Date

(6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

(7) Order/Award Line Item Number if invoicing against a task or delivery order or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Please note that many task or delivery orders against Department of State or GSA contracts or blanket purchase agreements may have a separate and unique line item number in addition to the umbrella Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The order line item number as well as the umbrella award CLIN must be referenced at each invoice line item level in such cases.

All payment to domestic claims will be disbursed by electronic funds transfer EFT. Vendors who are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) should verify and re-confirm their financial information in the database prior to invoicing. Ve ndors who wish to request a waiver of SAM or payment by check must submit their justification to their assigned contracting officer for consideration at least 30 days prior to billing. For vendors who are granted an EFT exception, the payment addr ess on the invoice must match the remittance address in the vendor record cited in the award.

Additional correspondence should be addressed to:

Name:

U.S. Department of State Global Financial Services Attn: Office of Claims (RM/GFS/F/C) Charleston Financial Service Center Mailing Address:

Post Office Box 150008 Charleston, SC 29415-5008 Telephone Numbers:

Director’s Secretary Voice 843-202-3761 Official Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm To request Payment Status on a Past Due Invoice contact:

Office of Claims Customer Service Email: commercialclaims@state.gov Phone: 877-704-9473 Toll Free Person to Contact: Supervisor, Vendor Claims Email: GFS-ChiefVC@state.gov (End of clause)

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

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

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

(b) The COR, ACOR(s), and GTM(s) will be designated by name per individual task order issued under this IDIQ. In addition, the overall IDIQ will have a COR who is a member of the INL Mexico COR Team. The COR for this IDIQ is Fatima Baltazar.

G.3 - Ordering Procedures

(a) In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 "ORDERING," the following individuals and activities are authorized to issue task orders he reunder:

Office of Acquisition Management (AQM) Contracting Officers

(b) Orders placed 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 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 or order-specific terms and conditions.

(c) Orders may be issued by facsimile, by email, or by electronic commerce methods in accordance with FAR 52.216-18(b)

Fair Opportunity Procedures for Placing Orders under this IDIQ:

(a) Fair opporunity procedures may not be utilzied for orders at or below the micro-purchase threshold.

(b) Orders Expected to Exceed the Micro-Purchase Threshold.

The Contracting Officer will give every awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for a delivery order exceeding the micro-purchase threshold unless one of the statutory exceptions in FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies.

1) Task Orders Not Expected to Exceed the Simplifed Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

For orders not exceeding the SAT, as defined in FAR 2.101(b), the Contracting Officer need not contact each of the multiple awardees under the contract before issuing an order. The Government may review pricing, past performance, and technical information availab le ot ensure that each awardee is provided a fair opporutnity to be considered for award.

While not required, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue a Task Order Request for Proposal (TORP) to each awardee. T he Government reseves the rigiht to solicit task order proposals orally.

2) Task Orders Expected to Exceed the SAT

• The government intends to compete awards awarded under this IDIQ in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)

• The Government will intends to issue TORPs via email to the maximum extend possible.

• The government will provide fair opportunity for IDIQ awardees by utilizing a price competition to place orders. It is not a nticipated that a technical evaluation will be required as DOS will be providing curriculum for courses that will be deliver ed by instructors under this contract.

• The government reserves the right to place orders with all awardees in order to satisfy the IDIQ minimum guarantee requi rements and to ensure that there is a broader base of available instructor services.

• If multiple orders are placed, the preponderance of work (i.e. required course sessions) for the base year or a given option year will remain with the awardee that is selected on the basis of price.

• The government reserves the right to make multiple task order awards resulting from a single request for task order prop osals. For example, one awardee may receive a task order for delivery of the Investigations course, while another may re ceive a separate task order for delivery of the Analysis course.

(c)Post-award notices and debriefings will only be provided if required per FAR 16.505(b)(6).

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 - Standards of Conduct

The Contractor shall ensure that personnel assigned to this contract observe the highest standards of personal and professional cond uct, and that employees performing functions outside the United States observe the requirements of the local law and applicable US m ission regulations, including but not limited to instructions or policies governing outside employment, commercial activities, currency exchange, and travel restrictions. The contractor is also responsible for complying with the requirements of the Mexican government entity providing the training facilitiy for each session of training delivery.

The Contractor is responsible for recruiting and hiring only those personnel who can maintain the standards of conduct required under this contract. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee conduct and integrity and shall be held fully accountable for the conduct of its employees and its subcontractor’s employees.

If the Contracting Officer determines that continued performance under this contract by any Contractor or subcontractor personnel is c ontrary to the public interest, the Contractor shall remove the employee from all work under this contract. Additionally, the Contractor shall adhere to the prohibition of specific activities including any unauthorized involvement in trafficking of person, unauthorized fre quenting locations known to be involved with prostitution or trafficking persons, any involvement with the soliciting of persons for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts and any participation in sexual activity in exchange for any monetary or nonmonetary form of consideration asdescribed in FAR 52.222-50.

H.2 - Contractor Self-Identification

All contractor personnel under this contract working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties (i.e.

Government of Mexico personnel) are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of mem bers of the public, of Mexican government personnel or Congress that they are United States Government officials. Contractor per sonnel must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by them are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. This direction shall be adhered to unless otherwise waived, in writing, by the cognizant Cont racting Officer.

At no time will any contractor utilize letterhead for any correspondence between the contractor and any other entity depicting or in timating that the Contractor is a member/employee of the U.S. Government, either as an individual or as a company/corporation.

Example: Using the Department of State Seal (or any other Government's agency seal) in their letterhead.

H.3 - Removal for Duty

The Government may direct that a contractor employee be removed immediately from performance under the contract should it be d etermined that the person is unfit for the job. A determination of unfitness may be made from, but not limited to, incidents involving the most immediate identifiable types of misconduct or delinquency as set forth below:

*Falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation or destruction of any official documents or records, or concealment of material facts by willful omissions from other documents or records;

*Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words or actions, or fighting. Also participation in disruptive activities which interfere with the normal and efficient operations of the Government or the normal and efficient opera tions of the Government of Mexico training facility;

*Theft, vandalism, or any other criminal actions;

*Selling, consuming or being under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances which product similar effects;

*Improper use of communications equipment or government property;

*Violations of security procedures or regulations;

*Unacceptable performance The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of con- duct and integrity. The Contracting Officer, acting on the advice of the COR, will make all determinations regarding the removal of any empl oyee from performance under the contract.

H.4 - Key Personnel

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

Criminal Investigator Instructors (x2) [Name(s) (Primary) Name(s) (Alternate)] [Names to be inserted by offeror at time of proposal submission.]

Crime Analyst Instructors (x2) [Name(s) (Primary) Name(s) (Alternate)] [Names to be inserted by offeror at time of proposal submission.]

(2) The Contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this contract is the list of key personnel proposed. Accordingly, the Contra ctor 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 or the COR. During the first ninety days of performance, th e Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of e mployment.

(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 thirty days in advance of the proposed substi tution. Such notification shall include:

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

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

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

(4) Contract instructors are subject to DOS/INL local vetting. If derogatory information is discovered that compromises the integrity of the training product, key personnel instructors may be precluded from performing services under the contract as directed by the Co ntracting Officer.

E.g. a contract instructor, already approved by INL on a technical basis per labor category requirements, is discovered to have an o pen arrest warrant in Mexico. This derogatory information would render that individual ineligible to perform services under the con tract.

Contractors are encouraged to conduct vetting of their proposed instructors. Replacement instructors required to deliver contract servi ces and necessitated by disqualification resulting from local vetting will be at no additional cost to the contract or U.S. government.

(end of clause)

H.5 - Safeguarding of Information

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. T hey shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this cont ract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contra cting Officer.

All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use of and become the exclusive property of the U.S. Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, e-mail, recording, broadc ast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be publishe d or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. The curriculum provided by INL Mexico remains the intellectual propertly of the United States Government and must not be shared, dispursed, or monetized in ways other than via the performance of the contractually required duties. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or ter mination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of thisprovision in all contracts of employment and in all subcont racts hereunder.

Section I - Contract Clauses

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb

2000)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2023)

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

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

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024)

52.216-19 - Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $10,000 [insert dollar figure or quantity], the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those suppli es or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $5,000,000 [insert dollar figure or quantity];

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $5,000,000 [insert dollar figure or quantity]; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in para graph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regula tion (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitat ions in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notic e stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 - Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quanti ty designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orde rs that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locati ons.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Con tractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contr actor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 04/29/2031 [insert date].

(End of clause)

652.243-70 - NOTICES (AUG 1999)

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

(End of clause)

652.216-70 - ORDERING INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACTS (APR 2004)

The Government shall use one of the following forms to issue orders under this contract:

(a) The Optional Form 347, Order for Supplies or Services, and Optional Form 348, Order for Supplies or Services Schedule—Contin uation; or,

(b) The DS–2076, Purchase Order, Receiving Report and Voucher, and DS–2077, Continuation Sheet.

652.229-71 - PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AT POSTS ABROAD (AUG 1999)

Regulations at 22 CFR Part 136 require that U.S. Government employees and their families do not profit personally from sales or othe r transactions with persons who are not themselves entitled to exemption from import restrictions, duties, or taxes. Should the contra ctor experience importation or tax privileges in a foreign country because of its contractual relationship to the United States Governme nt, the contractor shall observe the requirements of 22 CFR Part 136 and all policies, rules, and procedures issued by the chief of miss ion in that foreign country.

(End of clause)

52.216-18 - Ordering (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 11/01/2024 through 10/31/2029 [insert dates].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

652.215-70 - EXAMINATION OF RECORDS (JAN 2022)

Examination of Records

a. With respect to matters related to this contract or a subcontract hereunder, the Department of State Office of the Inspector General, or an authorized representative, shall have upon request:

1. Complete, prompt, and free access to all Contractor and Subcontractor files (in any format), documents, records, data, premises, and employees, except as limited by law; and

2. The right to interview any current Contractor and Subcontractor personnel, individually and directly, with respe ct to such matters.

b. This clause may not be construed to require the contractor or any subcontractor to create or maintain any record that the co ntractor or subcontractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

c. The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts under this contract other than acquisitions described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.209(b)(1).

(87 FR 1082, Jan 10, 2022) (End of provision)

52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

(a) The…