Amendment_0001_Questions_and_Answers_for_19FS1A19Q0008.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03/29/2019

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

1031925007

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

FSIAQCODE

FSI OFFICE OF AQUISITIONS (FSI/EX/GSACQ)

4000 ARLINGTON BLVD

ARLINGTON, VA 22204 Dudley L. Greene

NAME

703-746-2325

TEL.

greenedl@state.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19FS1A19Q0008

CONTACT DUNS

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/12/2019

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

The purpose of this amendment to RFQ 19FS1A19Q0008 is to issue questions and answers.

All other terms of this solicitation remain unchanged and in full effect.

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

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

Aaron Tong

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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

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19FS1A19Q0008

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

1. Unrestricted

2. Services Parameters

3. Services and Prices

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. Performance Work Statement

2. Performance Metrics

3. Data Rights

4. Quality Assurance

5. Technical Direction

6. Government Provided Property

7. Description of Agreement

8. Purchase Limitation

9. Extent of Obligation

10. Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA

11. Contractors

12. Termination of BPA Calls

D Packaging and Marking

1. Packaging and Marking

E Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

1. Inspection and acceptance of the services

2. The Role of Government Personnel and Responsibility for Contractor Administration

3. Quality Standards

F Deliveries or Performance 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

1. Period of Performance (On or About)

2. Place of Performance

3. Government Closure

4. Cancellation

5. Termination for Excusable Nonperformance

G Contract Administration Data

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

1. Contract Administration and Funding

2. Invoicing Instructions

H Special Contract Requirements

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY AND

PROCEDURES (FEB 2015)

1. Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

2. Smoke Free Workplace Notice

3. Removal from Duty

4. Contractor Self-Identification

5. Parking and Government Facility Entry

I Contract Clauses

652.232-72 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (AUG 1999)

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

2015) 52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (May 2014) 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

1. Commercial Item Clauses Addendum 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

J List of Attachments

1. Attachments

K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

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

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents

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

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

1. Instructions

2. Past Peformance 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

1. Evaluation Factors

2. Right to Award

3. Determination of Best Value

4. Responsibility

1. Authorized Negotiators

The offeror shall, in the spaces provided below, fill in the names of all persons authorized to negotiate with the Government in con-nection with this request for quote. (List the names, titles, telephone numbers and electronic mail address of the authorized negotiat-ors.)

1001 Ordering Period 1 FACT Course per session rate: includes 2 Facilitators, 8 role players and 1 program manager based on one session.

1.00 0.00

1.00 LT

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2019 to 08/10/2020 Destination

1002 Ordering Period 1 Facilitator based on one individual for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2019 to 08/10/2020 Destination

1003 Ordering Period 1 Skilled Role Player based on one individual role player for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2019 to 08/10/2020 Destination

2001 Ordering Period 2 FACT Course per session rate: includes 2 Facilitators, 8 role players and 1 program manager based on one session.

1.00 0.00

1.00 LT

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2020 to 08/10/2021 Destination

2002 Ordering Period 2 Facilitator based on one individual for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2020 to 08/10/2021 Destination

2003 Ordering Period 2 Skilled Role Player based on one individual role player for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2020 to 08/10/2021 Destination

3001 Ordering Period 3 FACT Course per session rate: includes 2 Facilitators, 8 role players and 1 program manager based on one session.

1.00 0.00

1.00 LT

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2021 to 08/10/2022 Destination

3002 Ordering Period 3 Facilitator based on one individual for one day.

1.00 0.00

19FS1A19Q0008

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19FS1A19Q0008

Contract Number: Title: FACT Role Player Training Exercise

Date of Solicitation:

03/29/2019

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2021 to 08/10/2022 Destination

3003 Ordering Period 3 Skilled Role Player based on one individual role player for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2021 to 08/10/2022 Destination

4001 Ordering Period 4 FACT Course per session rate: includes 2 Facilitators, 8 role players and 1 program manager based on one session.

1.00 0.00

1.00 LT

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2022 to 08/10/2023 Destination

4002 Ordering Period 4 Facilitator based on one individual for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2022 to 08/10/2023 Destination

4003 Ordering Period 4 Skilled Role Player based on one individual role player for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2022 to 08/10/2023 Destination

5001 Ordering Period 5 FACT Course per session rate: includes 2 Facilitators, 8 role players and 1 program manager based on one session.

1.00 0.00

1.00 LT

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2023 to 08/10/2024 Destination

5002 Ordering Period 5 Facilitator based on one individual for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2023 to 08/10/2024 Destination

5003 Ordering Period 5 Skilled Role Player based on one individual role player for one day.

1.00 0.00

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 1031925007 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/11/2023 to 08/10/2024 Destination

1. Unrestricted

The Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, anticipates the award of single fully loaded firm-fixed priced Blanket Purchase Agreements that establishes the terms and conditions applicable to future acquisition of presenter/instructor services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

19FS1A19Q0008

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

19FS1A19Q0008

Contract Number: Title: FACT Role Player Training Exercise

Date of Solicitation:

03/29/2019

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

This solicitation and subsequent award(s) will follow FAR 12 (commercial items) and include procedures from FAR 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) utilizing the trade-off method for best value. This solicitation is unrestricted.

2. Services Parameters

The services shall be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and the additional para-meters described within this document.

3. Services and Prices

Section B – Supplies or Services, and Prices/Costs B. 1. The Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, anticipates the award of multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which establishes the terms and conditions applicable to future purchases and orders.

B. 2. The services shall be performed in accordance with Section C –Description, Specifications, and Performance Work Statement and as further described elsewhere in this document.

B.3.1 Contractor shall provide a PER SESSION fully loaded, firm fixed rate for LIN 1001-5001

B.3.2 Contractor shall provide a daily rate per individual for CLINs 1002-5003

FACT Course per session rate (includes 2 Facilitators, 8 role players, 1 program manager) (On or about) based on one session LIN 1001 Ordering Period 1: $__________ August 11, 2019 - August 10, 2020 LIN 2001 Ordering Period 2: $__________ August 11, 2020 - August 10, 2021 LIN 3001 Ordering Period 3: $__________ August 11, 2021 - August 10, 2022 LIN 4001 Ordering Period 4: $__________ August 11, 2022 - August 10, 2023 LIN 5001 Ordering Period 5: $__________ August 11, 2023 - August 10, 2024 Facilitator (On or about) based on one individual for one day LIN 1002 Ordering Period 1: $__________ per Facilitator August 11, 2019 - August 10, 2020 LIN 2002 Ordering Period 2: $__________ per Facilitator August 11, 2020 - August 10, 2021 LIN 3002 Ordering Period 3: $__________ per Facilitator August 11, 2021 - August 10, 2022 LIN 4002 Ordering Period 4: $__________ per Facilitator August 11, 2022 - August 10, 2023 LIN 5002 Ordering Period 5: $__________ per Facilitator August 11, 2023 - August 10, 2024 Skilled Role Player (On or about) based on one individual role player for one day LIN 1003 Ordering Period 1: $__________ per Role Player August 11, 2019 - August 10, 2020 LIN 2003 Ordering Period 2: $__________ per Role Player August 11, 2020 - August 10, 2021 LIN 3003 Ordering Period 3: $__________ per Role Player August 11, 2021 -August 10, 2022 LIN 4003 Ordering Period 4: $__________ per Role Player August 11, 2022 - August 10, 2023 LIN 5003 Ordering Period 5: $__________ per Role Player August 11, 2023 -August 10, 2024

Section C- Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. Performance Work Statement

1.0 Introduction

1.1 The Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) has a requirement to Support a role playing exercise for Day Five of Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) Training. The Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) provides training and pro-fessional development to civilian personnel of the Department of State and the foreign affairs community. The Political Training (POL) Division of the School of Professional and Area Studies (SPAS) at FSI prepares members of the foreign affairs community to serve safely and effectively in political and political/economic sections of U.S. missions overseas and in policy oriented positions in Washington. POL’s FACT Course Coordinator ensures close coordination between the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) in devel-oping the FACT course curriculum and execution of the FACT final training exercise.

1.2 FSI and DS have collaboratively developed security- and scenario-based training exercises to be held on the final day of the weeklong Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course. This day-long series of exercises is the practical application of essential in-formation, skills, and experiences learned during the week-long course so that students may achieve optimum security while advan-cing the foreign policy objectives of the United States overseas. The exercise is offered at the DS Interim Training Facility (ITF) in Summit Point, West Virginia, and is expected to transfer to the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) at Fort Pickett, Vir-ginia during 2019.

1.3 To achieve core foreign policy and national security goals, the USG provides its personnel with the knowledge and skills to better prepare them for living and working overseas. The course provides its participants with the practical skills necessary to recognize, avoid, and respond to potential threats against USG personnel and USG interests.

2.0 General Scope

2.1 Learning objectives. In accordance with the scenarios supplied to the Contractor by FSI, the Contractor must ensure that skilled role players and facilitators are available and familiar with the scenarios provided by FSI in advance of their participation in the train-ing exercises. The skilled role players and facilitators will play an important role in helping to ensure that participants meet the learn-ing objectives for day five of the FACT course, with particular emphasis on the learning objectives relating to leadership, cultural awareness, resiliency and team-building. The learning objectives for students in the scenario-based training exercises and follow-on discussion are as follows:

Day Five Scenario Objectives (both DS and FSI objectives):

• Apply appropriate planning to carry out official duties in a safe, secure and effective manner in complex and shifting environments.

• Assess more consciously how to balance mission and risk.

• Understand how good diplomacy promotes good security.

• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork in stressful and/or dangerous contexts with and without the presence of Diplo-matic Security (DS) personnel, and collaborate effectively with DS personnel when required.

• Respond to safety and security challenges and apply skills such as medical triage and react to contact.

• Recognize and demonstrate individual, group, and organizational security awareness.

• Communicate with an Operations Center.

2.2 Student body size. The FACT course student body varies in size from 108 to 216 students per week, organized in four to eight groups ranging from 20 to 27 students per group. During the summer months, the courses may be larger while during the winter months the courses may be smaller in size. The contractor should be prepared and able to support additional groups beyond the cur-rent capacity, or support a reduced student size should the requirement change.

2.3 Requirements. Each class will include scenarios at the DS Interim Training Facility (ITF) in West Virginia or the FASTC facility in Virginia. The materials required to support each scenario will be provided to the contractor by FSI.

2.4 Schedule. FSI and DS will offer the FACT course at least 42 weeks per year at the ITF in Summit Point, West Virginia or the FASTC at Fort Pickett, Virginia with the requirement for role players and facilitators for the final day of the five-day, Monday-Friday course. The number of groups per class may vary depending on student throughput. The exercises will make up one day of training.

The exercise normally is conducted twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. On occasion, additional sessions dur-ing the day are required. The period of performance for this contract shall be one year, with an option to extend four additional years.

2.5 Course resources. The Contractor shall coordinate the delivery of, and/or provide, the required role players and facilitators to con-duct a successful training program, including orientation and training of role players and facilitators.

3.0 Training Program Assessments

3.1 FSI conducts regular after action reviews and evaluations and will share feedback with the Contractor to ensure the quality of the role players and facilitators remains consistent.

4.0 Deliverables

4.1 The contractor will provide one of three role player packages depending on the size of the student body. FSI will provide one week (five business days, i.e. the OOB Friday the week before the subject FTX) notice as to which package will be required.

4.2 Course Offering Four Student Group Rate. As further detailed in paragraph 10.2, the contractor shall provide eight skilled role players; two facilitators/instructors; and one program manager for Four Student Group course offering as part of a session rate that supports at least two interactive training scenarios. FSI will direct the contractor on the setting for the scenario and the individual roles.

4.3 Course Offering Six Student Group Rate. As further detailed in paragraph 10.2, the contractor shall provide twelve skilled role players; three facilitators/instructors; and one program manager for Six Student Group course offering as part of a session rate that supports at least two interactive training scenarios.

4.4 Course Offering Eight Student Group Rate. As further detailed in paragraph 10.2, the contractor shall provide sixteen skilled role players; four facilitators/instructors; and one program manager for Eight Student Group course offering as part of a session rate that supports at least two interactive training scenarios.

4.5 As part of all rates, the Contractor shall provide life support for role players, facilitators and the project manager. They are re-quired to arrive the night before training begins. Life support shall include meals, lodging, and transportation. Travel is in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation. The Contractor must provide all transportation for role players, facilitators and project manager, including between training facilities and lodging facilities as required. The normal training day is from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may run from 6:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the busier summer months.

4.6 Additional personnel. The Contractor shall also be prepared to provide additional fully trained skilled role players and facilitators as requested. These personnel will not be part of the session rate; instead, the contractor shall provide a fully loaded rate for each ad-ditional skilled role player and/or facilitator.

5.0 Intellectual Property

5.1 The Contractor will adhere to professional copyright guidelines and restrictions, and follow U.S. Government and Foreign Service Institute procedures regarding copyright with respect to resources developed and used. The Contractor shall not be required, as a con-dition of the award of a contract or task order, to sell or otherwise relinquish to the United States any rights in technical data or intel-lectual property rights. The usual rule still applies; materials developed on USG time belong to the USG.

6.0 Place of Performance

6.1 The Contractor shall perform tasks under this contract at the ITF in Summit Point, West Virginia or at the FASTC, Fort Pickett, Virginia. The Contractor will be working with students from multiple agencies over the course of the exercise and will take direction from FSI. The Contractor and/or role players/facilitators may also be required to attend meetings or training at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia.

6.2 Period of performance shall be a base ordering period on or about August 11, 2019 to August 14, 2019. Expected dates for the FACT Role Players exercise will be determined.

7.0 Government Furnished Equipment and Support

7.1 The Government will facilitate the Contractor’s access to ITF in Summit Point, WV; FASTC Fort Pickett and the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, VA. Telephone service for official use only will be provided to the Contractor;

all other telephone calls shall be made at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall not use Government-furnished material to work on projects other than those directed by this contract. Government furnished equipment provided to the Contractor in support of developing and delivering this training program shall be returned to the Government in good operating order, with fair wear and tear expected.

8.0 Hazardous Material Information

8.1 Simulations, pyrotechnics, and blank ammunition will be used in the course of the program by the DS participants and DS trainers or subcontractors. In the unlikely event the Contractor may be required to handle pyrotechnics and other hazardous materials associ-ated with simulations in the conduct of the program, the Government will provide appropriate training, protective equipment, and safety instructions to the Contractor as required to safely and diligently perform under this contract.

9.0 Security

9.1 The Contractor shall maintain at all times the confidentiality of proprietary information pertaining to other Contractors, service providers or Contractor firms with whom its employees come into contact during the course of their performance of work pertaining to this contract or as the result of working in proximity to such information. All Contractor employees will be required to maintain the security and confidentiality of all information that directly or indirectly comes into their possession or attention on a strict operational need-to-know basis.

9.2 The Security Level shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

10.0 Contractor Requirements

10.1 The Contractor is required to have:

• Experience in the coordination and management of preparations of role players to support a one day training program or course.

• Experience working with one or more of the Foreign Affairs agencies, preferably the Department of State, but could include USAID, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the Department of Commerce’s Foreign Commercial Ser-vice (FCS), the intelligence agencies; or the international development community, including overseas experience.

• Demonstrated experience implementing sound financial and management controls.

10.2 Key personnel and materials. The Contractor’s key personnel shall include: program manager, facilitators, and role players, as requested by FSI, i.e.:

10.2.1 Program Manager. Program Manager must have four years related experience in program management in support of the feder-al government, preferably in training situations. Foreign affairs agency or national security experience preferred. The Program Man-ager will be responsible for assigning specific roles to facilitators and skilled role players.

10.2.2 Facilitator. Facilitator must provide mentorship to students based on previous and recent experience carrying out diplomatic work at a U.S. diplomatic mission overseas, preferably one with significant DS personnel. Preference to individuals who have served at the Senior Foreign Service level in positions such as Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, Chargé d’Affaires, or Principal Of-ficer. Facilitator must also have a proven record of accomplishment in experiential, scenario-based adult training facilitation.

10.2.3 Skilled Role Player. Role player must be able to provide role-play based on the narrative outlined in the exercise and possess background and/or experience living and working in the designated region. Preference to individuals with foreign government, inter-national NGO or international organization experience. Contractor is responsible for vetting all role players, including criminal and security background checks. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that role players are dressed appropriately to reflect the designated scenario. All skilled role players must be proficient in English.

10.3 Contractor must be able to perform and coordinate with all USG government agencies and multiple and varied Contractors, and do so with proper sensitivities to diverse cultures.

11.0 Identification of Contractor Employees

11.1 Contractor personnel shall have a Contractor-provided identification (ID) badge. The ID badge shall be made on nonmetallic material, easily readable, and include the employee's name, the Contractor's name, and the program title. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor that all personnel are capable of receiving the appropriate identification documents and security clearances as re-quired, for access to required areas at their respective sites. All personnel must possess U.S. government issued identification, such as a driver's license.

11.2 Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract, to include attending Govern-ment meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist, except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

12.0 The government will have the RIGHT of FIRST REFUSAL over any proposed sub-Contractors as well as for any program man-agers, facilitators, and role players.

2. Performance Metrics

All BPA Calls issued off of this contract will be closely monitored by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and or Govern-ment Technical Monitor (GTM) throughout the contract base/option year and will be reported upon at a minimum one time annually at the conclusion of each base/option year period. This evaluation will be considered in determining if an option year will be exercised.

Listed below are the performance metrics by which the Contractor will be evaluated in addition to the contractor’s adherence to Per-formance Work Statement (PWS) requirements. The Contractor must be considered successful in fulfilling the contract requirements in order to continue to be considered for future opportunities. To be considered successful the Contractor will score a minimum of four

(4) in all categories listed below. The Contractor will be evaluated using this scale (Poor 1- Superior 5).

5 - Superior:

Contractor routinely demonstrates outstanding understanding of PWS requirements for the awarded course segments and significantly exceeds performance standards. Contractor has exceptional strengths that significantly benefit the Government.

4 - Excellent:

Contractor demonstrates excellent understanding of PWS requirements for the awarded course segments and exceeds performance standards. Contractor has one or more strengths that significantly benefit the Government.

3 - Acceptable:

Contractor demonstrates acceptable understanding of PWS requirements for the awarded course segments and has an approach that meets performance standards. Contractor is an acceptable solution and has few or no strengths that benefit the Government.

2 - Fair:

Contractor routinely demonstrates shallow understanding of PWS requirements for the awarded course segments and approach.

1 - Poor:

Contractor routinely fails to demonstrate understanding of PWS requirements and approach.

Timeliness of Performance:

The Contractor must adhere to the deadlines specified by the COR/GTM with regard to providing training materials, delivering train-ing, and/or participating in debriefs with the course chair as outlined in the Task Order. The rating between1-5 will be formulated by the COR/GTM based on his/her observation and input from the Political Training Division leadership.

Business Relations/Customer Satisfaction:

The Contractor must provide effective customer service to the internal FSI clients of this contract – COR/GTM, and Political Training Division staff and students – per their duties in the PWS. The COR/GTM will use his/her expertise and general observance of interac-tions and customer service with FSI staff, and students. A rating between1-5 will be tabulated for this evaluation based on student feedback, FSI staff feedback, and COR/GTM observations. The COR/GTM’s observations will include timeliness of responses to in-quiries and requests within the scope of the contract and delivery of training.

Cost Control:

The Contractor must provide effective cost control within the contract award. A rating between 1-5 will be tabulated for this evalu-ation based on COR/GTM observations, including timeliness and correctness of billing/invoicing.

3. Data Rights

All materials developed by the Contractor and their associated Presenter(s) become the property of the Govern-ment; and the Contractor/Presenter(s) may not copy or reproduce them in any way for use outside of an FSI class, share them by any means outside of the Foreign Service Institute, or publish them in any fashion without the express permission of the Government. The contractor shall share a copy of all materials developed with the COR by email.

4. Quality Assurance

The COR/GTM (Contracting Officers Representative/Government Technical Manager) determines acceptability of services according to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and performance metrics. The Government has the right to inspect and approve all services called for in orders issued under the BPA.

If the Contractor fails to perform the required services at an acceptable level as determined by the Supervisor/ GTM, either from a performance or professionalism standpoint, the Government reserves the right to terminate the BPA.

5. Technical Direction

The COR/GTM shall provide guidance regarding the interpretation of the Performance Work Statement.

The contractor is expected to carry out instructions received from the COR/GTM in a professional and timely manner. The Government will provide feedback to the contractor, at its option, as outlined in the Performance Work Statement. It is assumed that once the Contractor/Presenter receives instructions and/or feedback about how to perform the duties that they will implement such guidance into the delivery of the introductory module.

Should contractor performance not be adequate, the Government may terminate the agreement without discus-sion.

6. Government Provided Property

The Government will provide classroom space for the delivery of the module. All teaching materials, equip-ment, and supplies required by the contractor in support of module delivery must be included in the fully loaded firm fixed rate. Only with the prior approval and coordination with the COR/GTM, the Government may accomodate requets for audiovisual support (e.g., use of existing projector, computers, slide advancer, mi-crophone, etc.) at no additional cost to the contractor.

7. Description of Agreement

This will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with five ordering periods. This solicitation is not for United States Government Civil Service jobs. Performance of these services will occur only as authorized by specific BPA Calls detailing dates, tasks and schedules. The government may issue orders requiring services at multiple locations.

No part of the services to be performed under this agreement may be subcontracted, and no obligation or duty arising out of the individual order may be transferred, or assigned, without the prior authorization of the Con-tracting Officer.

8. Purchase Limitation

There will be no limit to the number of Calls issued under the BPA; however, the individual BPA Calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

9. Extent of Obligation

There is no specific commitment by either party, until dates, task and schedule are mutually negotiated. BPA Calls will be issued under a BPA based upon the government's need and according to FSI's determination of what is most advantageous to the Government. FSI does not guarantee any minimum level of work under any resultant BPA.

10. Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA

Only an FSI Contracting Officer may enter into agreement with the contractor through the issuance of a BPA Call. Only an FSI Contracting Officer can make modifications to the BPA or BPA Call through a modification.

Prior approval by the Contracting Officer and the technical representative of the program office for subcontract-ing is required and must be documented.

Neither the COR/GTM have the authority to make changes in this Performance Work Statement or in the terms and conditions of this agreement; any necessary changes are only made by the Contracting Officer in the form of a bilateral agreement. The Contractor is forewarned that the Government will not compensate any additional work performed by the contractor if it is not authorized in the BPA.

11. Contractors

Awarded offeror under this solicitation understand that they are self-employed contractors and not Government employees. As such, the Contractor is responsible for managing their taxes, health insurance, social security payments, etc. The Government will pay the Contractor based on the fully loaded firm-fixed price per session rate; the Contractor is responsible for paying their personal expenses. The government will pay no benefits un-der this agreement. Contractors will be issued a BPA Call that will detail the period of performance their ser-vices may be required. The award of a BPA does not necessarily mean that the government will make a BPA Call of services.

12. Termination of BPA Calls

If the government determines that the terms and conditions of the BPA or BPA Call are not adequately met, the government reserves the right to terminate for cause. Contracting Officer Representatives and Government Technical Monitors (when applicable) are responsible for monitoring contractor performance. Should they ob-serve that a contractor is failing to follow guidance, is unable to complete designated tasks, cannot work collegi-ally with colleagues, or is demonstrating any other unprofessional behavior; the GTM will advise the contractor and also notify the COR. The government may also terminate for convenience as determined by the govern-ment’s needs.

Section D- Packaging and Marking

1. Packaging and Marking

Reserved.

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

Clause Title

52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

1. Inspection and acceptance of the services

Inspection and acceptance of the services to be provided hereunder shall be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Government Technical Monitor (GTM).

2. The Role of Government Personnel and Responsibility for Contractor Administration

Contracting Officer (CO): The CO has the overall responsibility for administering this contract. He/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 de-cisions on disputed deductions from contract payments for non-performance or unsatisfactory performance; ter-minate the contract for convenience or default; and issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matters under dispute. Additionally, he/she may delegate certain other responsibilities to authorized representatives.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): 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 provisions of the contract; knowing the scope and limitations of your authority; us-ing good judgment, skill and reasonable care in the exercise of authority; protecting privileged and sensitive procurement information. If questions arise which are not clearly answered in the contract or if disputes with the Contractor occur, prepare a written report to the Contracting Officer setting forth the problem(s) encountered.

Government Technical Monitor (GTM): The GTM will assist the COR in discharging responsibilities. The re-sponsibilities of the GTM include, but are not limited to: monitoring and inspecting the Contractor's progress and performance; evaluating contractor performance with the terms and conditions of this contract; acting as the Government's representative at the work site; advising the contractor of proposed deductions for non-performance or unsatisfactory performance; preparing receiving reports and/or approving invoices for payment;

and advising the COR of any factors which may cause delay in work performance.

3. Quality Standards

All work performed under this Blanket Purchase Agreement shall be of the highest quality standards, consistent with best industry practices, to assure timely provision of services, optimum Department of State satisfaction, and adequate protection of Government assets.

Section F- Deliveries or Performance

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

1. Period of Performance (On or About)

Ordering Period 1: August 11, 2019 through August 10, 2020 Ordering Period 2: August 11, 2020 through August 10, 2021 Ordering Period 3: August 11, 2021 through August 10, 2022 Ordering Period 4: August 11, 2022 through August 10, 2023 Ordering Period 5: August 11, 2023 through August 10, 2024

The BPA period anticipated is for five (5) one year ordering periods.

Estimated BPA award(s) will be made on or about August 11, 2019. Actual BPA Calls for services may be is-sued on or about August 11, 2019 through August 10, 2020 and subsequent ordering periods. BPA award(s) may be made in advance of this estimate dated.

2. Place of Performance

The Contractor shall perform tasks under this contract at the Interim Training Facility in Summit Point, West Virginia. The Contract-or will be working with students from multiple agencies over the course of the exercise and will take direction from FSI. The Con-tractor may also be required to attend meetings at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virgin-ia.

If the session is scheduled to occur at a different location, it will be agreed upon prior to issuing a BPA Call.

3. Government Closure

Should the Federal Government or the Department of State, Foreign Service Institute, close for any reason (e.g., snow storm, terrorist threat, emergency situation, etc.) and the contractor is unable to perform services, the con-tractor shall not be paid for any services that were to be performed on that day. If the course is rescheduled, the contractor will be given an opportunity to provide services on a new date.

4. Cancellation

Should the Federal Government or the Department of State, Foreign Service Institute, close for any reason (e.g. weather, terrorist threat, emergency situation, etc.) the contractor shall not be paid for that day. Cancellations shall be communicated to the contractor via the COR, ACOR or GTM.

5. Termination for Excusable Nonperformance

BPA Calls issued under this agreement may be terminated by the Government in whole or in part without prior notice if the Contractor is unable to perform due to illness, family emergencies, or other causes beyond the Con-tractor’s control. Contractor shall not be liable for re-procurement costs, but shall receive no payment of unper-formed services, and funds may be de-obligated from the BPA Call to the extent of the nonperformance and used to fund replacement BPA Calls to other Contractors for substitute services.

Section G- Contract Administration Data

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

1. Contract Administration and Funding

The Contracting Officer shall issue a written BPA Call to the Contractor providing the necessary funding and authorizing the Contractor to begin work. The Contractor should not consider the work authorized unless they are in receipt of the written BPA Call or have received notice directly from the Contracting Officer that work may procede.

The Government shall not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the total BPA Call funded amount, and the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the total BPA Call funded amount. The contractor shall not perform work beyond the period of performance unless a modification is issued by the Contracting Officer.

The Government reserves the right to terminate for convenience of the Contractor BPA Call/BPA, upon written notice from the Contracting Officer.

2. Invoicing Instructions

Contractor shall submit invoices to one of the following address:

FSIPayable@state.gov (Please request a receipt confirmation)

Or

Department of State Foreign Service Institute Washington, D. C. 20520-4201 ATTN: Office of Budget and Management

The invoice must include the following information:

* Contractor name and address to which payment is to be made;

* DUNS number and tax identification numbers (for individuals this is your SSN);

* Order numbers in Blocks 3 and 4;

* Amount owed by FSI;

* Time payment discount, even if 'net';

* Itemized billing;

* Show ordering office in block 10;

* Cite contract number (Block 2) as well as requisition number (Block 4) in all correspondence;

* Unique vendor invoice number;

* Contact name and telephone number;

* Invoice date;

* Description, price, and quantity of goods/services;

* Date of period of performance (rendered services), delivery and/or shipment of goods.

Failure to submit an invoice with all required information will result in invoice being returned for proper submission. The resubmitted invoice should state the resubmitted date not the original invoice date.

Payment will be due on the 30th calendar day after either (1) the date of receipt of proper invoice in the designated office, or (2) the date the services are accepted by the Government.

Section H- Special Contract Requirements

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES (FEB 2015)

1. Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

No payments will be made for any unauthorized services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified herein. This includes any services performed by the contractor of his own volition or at the request of an indi-vidual other than a duly appointed Contracting Officer. Only a duly appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to change the specifications, terms, and/or conditions of this BPA/BPA Calls.

2. Smoke Free Workplace Notice

(a) The Department of State has been designated a smoke free workplace.

(b) Definitions: “Smoking” means a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other tobacco product. “Smoking areas” means those designated exterior spaces where the smoking of tobacco products is permitted.

(c) Applicability: The Smoke-Free Workplace Policy applies to all occupants of the Shultz Center complex;

as well as all Department of State occupied space in other domestic buildings, whether owned, rented or leased, and to all Department of State owned, rented, or leased vehicles.

(d) Policy: It is the policy of the Department of State to promote a healthy environment. Accordingly, the De-partment has adopted a policy prohibiting smoking in the interior of all domestic buildings and facilities effect-ive August 1, 1993.

3. Removal from Duty

The Government may direct that a contractor be removed immediately from the work site(s) should it be de-termined 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;

*Theft, vandalism, or any other criminal actions;

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

*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 conduct and integrity. The Con-tracting Officer, acting on the advice of the COR, will make all determinations regarding the removal of any employee from the work site(s).

4. Contractor Self-Identification

All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and/or working in other situ-ations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public, of other government personnel or Congress that they are Government officials. Contractor personnel must also ensure that all documents or reports pro-duced by them are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately dis-closed. This direction shall be adhered to unless otherwise waived, in writing, by the cognizant Contracting Of-ficer.

At no time will any contractor utilize letterhead for any correspondence between the contractor and any other entity depicting or intimating that the Contractor is a member/employee of the U.S. Government, either as an in-dividual or as a company/corporation. Example: Using the Department of State Seal (or any other Govern-ment's agency seal) in their letterhead.

5. Parking and Government Facility Entry

All parking and government facility entry requirements will be given to the awarded contractor and updated as Department and Bureau policy is issued. Contractors shall obey all motor traffic regulations, posted speed limit and stop signs, designated drop off locations and parking rules. Contractors shall follow all gate identification and entry requirements.

Section I- Contract Clauses

652.232-72 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (AUG 1999)

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

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001)

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

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

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

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

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 giv-en 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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

1. Commercial Item Clauses Addendum

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items Addendum

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

(e) Multiple…