ATCH_1_RFQ_CLAUSES_.pdf

ATCH 1 – Additional RFQ Clauses RFQ PR 20107067 Yuma Waste & Recycling Collection

ATTACHMENT 1 – ADDITIONAL RFQ CLAUSES

Waste and Recycling Collection – USBP Yuma Sector Yuma Sector Headquarters, Yuma, Arizona

Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services Clauses

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

FAR52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (By Reference Only)

FAR 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (By Reference Only)

FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965.

FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts).

FAR 52.243-1, Changes – Fixed Price

FAR 52.249-1, Termination for the Convenience of the Government

HSAR 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access (JUN 2006) Alternate I As prescribed in (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.470-3(b), insert a clause substantially the same as follows with appropriate alternates:

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE ACCESS (SEP 2012)

(a)Sensitive Information, as used in this clause, means any information, which if lost, misused, disclosed, or, without authorization is accessed, or modified, could adversely affect the national or homeland security interest, the conduct of Federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are entitled under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the Privacy Act), but which has not been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order or an Act of Congress to be kept secret in the interest of national defense, homeland security or foreign policy. This definition includes the following categories of information:

(1) Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (Title II, Subtitle B, of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107- 296, 196 Stat. 2135), as amended, the implementing regulations thereto (Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 29) as amended, the applicable PCII Procedures Manual, as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the PCII Program Manager or his/her designee);

(2) Sensitive Security Information (SSI), as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1520, as amended, “Policies and Procedures of Safeguarding and Control of SSI,” as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration or his/her designee);

(3) Information designated as “For Official Use Only,” which is unclassified information of a sensitive nature and the unauthorized disclosure of which could adversely impact a person’s privacy or welfare, the conduct of Federal programs, or other programs or operations essential to the national or homeland security interest; and

(4) Any information that is designated “sensitive” or subject to other controls, safeguards or protections in accordance with subsequently adopted homeland security information handling procedures.

(b) “Information Technology Resources” include, but are not limited to, computer equipment, networking equipment, telecommunications equipment, cabling, network drives, computer drives, network software, computer software, software programs, intranet sites, and internet sites.

(c) Contractor employees working on this contract must complete such forms as may be necessary for security or other reasons, including the conduct of background investigations to determine suitability. Completed forms shall be submitted as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Upon the Contracting Officer's request, the Contractor's employees shall be fingerprinted, or subject to other investigations as required. All Contractor employees requiring recurring access to Government facilities or access to sensitive information or IT resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract unless this requirement is waived under Departmental procedures.

(d) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to prohibit individuals from working on the contract if the Government deems their initial or continued employment contrary to the public interest for any reason, including, but not limited to, carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

(e) Work under this contract may involve access to sensitive information. Therefore, the Contractor shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. For those Contractor employees authorized access to sensitive information, the Contractor shall ensure that these persons receive training concerning the protection and disclosure of sensitive information both during and after contract performance.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts at any tier where the subcontractor may have access to Government facilities, sensitive information, or resources.

(End of clause)

HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates

As prescribed at (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7005, insert the following clause:

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006)

(a) Prohibitions.

Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity.

The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.

(b) Definitions. As used in this clause:

Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for `at least 80 percent' each place it appears.

Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)—

(1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership;

(2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held— http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/hsar/3009.htm#P70_6410

(i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or

(ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership;

and

(3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group.

Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively.

(c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation.

(1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership:

(i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or

(ii) Stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1).

(2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan.

(3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section.

(d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership.

(e) Treatment of Certain Rights.

(1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows:

(i) warrants;

(ii) options;

(iii) contracts to acquire stock;

(iv) convertible debt instruments; and

(v) others similar interests.

(2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835.

(f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]:

__ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003;

__ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004, which has not been denied; or

__ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004.

(g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal.

(End of clause)

HSAR 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2012)

The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:

[The Contracting Officer should either check the provisions and clauses that apply or delete the provisions and clauses that do not apply from the list. The Contracting Officer may add the date of the provision or clause if desired for clarity.]

(a) Provisions.

[] 3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[] 3052.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.

[] 3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé

Program.

(b) Clauses.

[X] 3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.

[] 3052.204-70 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.

[X] 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access.

[] Alternate I

[X] 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.

[] 3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.

[] 3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.

[] 3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.

[] 3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.

[] 3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.

[] 3052.219-70 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Reporting.

[] 3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program.

[X] 3052.228-70 Insurance.

[] 3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.

[X] 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.

[] 3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.

[] Alternate I

[] Alternate II

[] 3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.

[X] 3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.

(End of clause)

HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting officer's technical representative.

As prescribed in (HSAR) 48 CFR 3042.7000, insert the following clause:

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2003)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) to perform functions under the contract such as review or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COTR under the contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COTR or any other representative to sign documents, such as contracts, contract modifications, etc., that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE (OCT 2008)

This is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).

C.2 SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, OR STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

ATTACHED (MAR 2003)

The Specifications, Statement of Work, or Statement of Objectives which describe the work to be performed hereunder, although attached, is incorporated and made a part of this document with the same force and effect of "specifications" as described in the clause, Order of Precedence, FAR 52.215-8 incorporated herein by reference.

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2003)

The period of performance shall be:

Base Period: 4/1/2019 – 3/31/2020 Option Period 1: 4/1/2020 – 3/31/2021 Option Period 2: 4/1/2021 – 3/31/2022 Option Period 3: 4/1/2022 – 3/31/2023 Option Period 4: 4/1/2023 – 3/31/2024

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICERS AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

G.5 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (JAN 2016)

Beginning April 11, 2016, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

Payment terms for existing contracts and orders awarded prior to April 11, 2016 remain the same. The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded April 11, 2016 or later, and must use the non-IPP invoicing process for those contracts and orders awarded prior to April 11, 2016. "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP:

The IPP was designed and developed for Contractors to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer. (End of Clause)

H.4 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor, or anyone acting on behalf of the Contractor, refer to the supplies, services, or equipment furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

H.9 SECURITY PROCEDURES (OCT 2009)

A. Controls

1. The Contractor shall comply with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) administrative, physical and technical security controls to ensure that the Government’s security requirements are met.

2. All Government furnished information must be protected to the degree and extent required by local rules, regulations, and procedures. The Contractor shall comply with all security policies contained in CBP Handbook 1400-05C, Information Systems Security Policies and Procedures Handbook.

3. All services provided under this contract must be compliant with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) information security policy identified in DHS Management Directive (MD) 4300.1, Information Technology Systems Security Program and DHS 4300A, Sensitive Systems Handbook.

4. All Contractor employees under this contract must wear identification access badges when working in CBP facilities. Prior to Contractor employees’ departure/separation, all badges, building passes, parking permits, keys and pass cards must be given to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR will ensure that the cognizant Physical Security official is notified so that access to all buildings and facilities can be revoked. NOTE: For contracts within the National Capitol Region (NCR), the Office of Internal Affairs, Security Management Division (IA/SMD) should be notified if building access is revoked.

5. All Contractor employees must be registered in the Contractor Tracking System (CTS) database by the Contracting Officer (CO) or COR. The Contractor shall provide timely start information to the CO/COR or designated government personnel to initiate the CTS registration.

Other relevant information will also be needed for registration in the CTS database such as, but not limited to, the contractor’s legal name, address, brief job description, labor rate, Hash ID, schedule and contract specific information. The CO/COR or designated government personnel shall provide the Contractor with instructions for receipt of CTS registration information.

Additionally, the CO/COR shall immediately notify IA/SMD of the contractor’s departure/separation.

6. The Contractor shall provide employee departure/separation date and reason for leaving to the CO/COR in accordance with CBP Directive 51715-006, Separation Procedures for Contractor Employees. Failure by the Contractor to provide timely notification of employee departure/separation in accordance with the contract requirements shall be documented and considered when government personnel completes a Contractor Performance Report (under Business Relations) or other performance related measures.

B. Security Background Investigation Requirements

1. In accordance with DHS Management Directive (MD) 11055, Suitability Screening Requirements for Contractors, Part VI, Policy and Procedures, Section E, Citizenship and Residency Requirements, contractor employees who require access to sensitive information must be U.S. citizens or have Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status. A waiver may be granted, as outlined in MD 11055, Part VI, Section M (1).

2. Contractor employees that require access to DHS IT systems or development, management, or maintenance of those systems must be U.S. citizens in accordance with MD 11055, Part VI, Section E (Lawful Permanent Resident status is not acceptable in this case). A waiver may be granted, as outlined in MD 11055, Part VI, Section M (2)

3. Provided the requirements of DHS MD 11055 are met as outlined in paragraph 1, above, contractor employees requiring access to CBP facilities, sensitive information or information technology resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation (BI) or a single scope background investigation (SSBI) prior to commencing work on this contract.

Exceptions shall be approved on a case-by-case basis with the employee’s access to facilities, systems, and information limited until the Contractor employee receives a favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI. A favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI shall include various aspects of a Contractor employee’s life, including employment, education, residences, police and court inquires, credit history, national agency checks, and a CBP Background Investigation Personal Interview (BIPI).

4. The Contractor shall submit within ten (10) working days after award of this contract a list containing the full name, social security number, place of birth (city and state), and date of birth of employee candidates who possess favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI that meets federal investigation standards.. For employee candidates needing a BI for this contract, the Contractor shall require the applicable employees to submit information and documentation requested by CBP to initiate the BI process.

5. Background Investigation information and documentation is usually submitted by completion of standard federal and agency forms such as Questionnaire for Public Trust and Selected Positions or Questionnaire for National Security Positions; Fingerprint Chart; Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) form; Criminal History Request form; and Financial Disclosure form.

These forms must be submitted to the designated CBP official identified in this contract. The designated CBP security official will review the information for completeness.

6. The estimated completion of a BI or SSBI is approximately sixty (60) to ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of the properly completed forms by CBP security office. During the term of this contract, the Contractor is required to provide the names of Contractor employees who successfully complete the CBP BI or SSBI process. Failure of any contractor employee to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI shall be cause for dismissal. For key personnel, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the CO and COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. For all non-key personnel contractor employees, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. The CO/COR shall approve or disapprove replacement employees. Continuous failure to provide contractor employees who meet CBP BI or SSBI requirements may be cause for termination of the contract.

C. Security Responsibilities

1. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees follow the general procedures governing physical, environmental, and information security described in the various DHS CBP regulations identified in this clause. The contractor shall ensure that its employees apply proper business practices in accordance with the specifications, directives, and manuals required for conducting work under this contract. Applicable contractor personnel will be responsible for physical security of work areas and CBP furnished equipment issued under this contract.

2. The CO/COR may require the Contractor to prohibit its employees from working on this contract if continued employment becomes detrimental to the public’s interest for any reason including, but not limited to carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

3. Work under this contract may require access to sensitive information as defined under Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clause 3052.204-71, Contractor Employee Access, included in the solicitation/contract. The Contractor shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the CO.

4. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees who are authorized access to sensitive information, receive training pertaining to protection and disclosure of sensitive information.

The training shall be conducted during and after contract performance.

5. Upon completion of this contract, the Contractor shall return all sensitive information used in the performance of the contract to the CO/COR. The Contractor shall certify, in writing, that all sensitive and non-public information has been purged from any Contractor-owned system.

D. Notification of Contractor Employee Changes

1. The Contractor shall notify the CO/COR via phone, facsimile, or electronic transmission, immediately after a personnel change become known or no later than five (5) business days prior to departure of the employee. Telephone notifications must be immediately followed up in writing. Contractor’s notification shall include, but is not limited to name changes, resignations, terminations, and reassignments to another contract.

2. The Contractor shall notify the CO/COR and program office (if applicable) in writing of any proposed change in access requirements for its employees at least fifteen (15) days, or thirty (30) days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed change. The CO/COR will notify the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Information Systems Security

Branch (ISSB) of the proposed change. If a security clearance is required, the CO/COR will notify IA/SMD.

E. Non-Disclosure Agreements

When determined to be appropriate, Contractor employees are required to execute a non-disclosure agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) as a condition to access sensitive but unclassified information.

H13. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (MAR 2003)

A. General

Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

B. Technical Data Rights

The Contractor shall not use, disclose, reproduce, or otherwise divulge or transfuse to any persons any technical information or data licensed for use by the Government that bears any type of restrictive or proprietary legend except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. Refer to the Rights in Data clause for additional information.

C. Privacy Act

In performance of this contract the Contractor assumes the responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of all Government records and/or protected data provided for performance under the contract and shall ensure that (a) all work performed by any subcontractor is subject to the disclosure restrictions set forth above and (b) all subcontract work be performed under the supervision of the Contractor or their employees.

H18. POST AWARD EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (JUL 2010)

A. Contractor Performance Evaluations

Interim and final performance evaluation reports will be prepared on this contract or order in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15. A final performance evaluation report will be prepared at the time the work under this contract or order is completed. In addition to the final performance evaluation report, an interim performance evaluation report will be prepared annually to coincide with the anniversary date of the contract or order.

Interim and final performance evaluation reports will be provided to the contractor via the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) after completion of the evaluation. The CPARS Assessing Official Representatives (AORs) will provide input for interim and final contractor performance evaluations. The AORs may be Contracting Officer’s

Representatives (CORs), project managers, and/or contract specialists. The CPARS Assessing Officials (AOs) are the contracting officers (CO) who will sign the evaluation report and forward it to the contractor representative via CPARS for comments.

The contractor representative is responsible for reviewing and commenting on proposed ratings and remarks for all evaluations forwarded by the AO. After review, the contractor representative will return the evaluation to the AO via CPARS.

The contractor representative will be given a minimum of thirty (30) days to submit written comments or a rebuttal statement. Within seven (7) days of the comment period, the contractor representative may request a meeting with the AO to discuss the evaluation report.

The AO may complete the evaluation without the contractor representative’s comments if none are provided within the thirty (30) day comment period. Any disagreement between the AO/CO and the contractor representative regarding the performance evaluation report will be referred to the CPARS Reviewing Officials (ROs). Once the RO completes the review, the evaluation is considered complete and the decision is final.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file and may be used in future award decisions.

B. Primary and Alternate Corporate Senior Contractor Representatives

The contractor must identify a primary and alternate Corporate Senior Contractor Representative for this contract and provide the full name, title, phone number, email address, and business address to the CO within 30 days after award.

C. Electronic Access to Contractor Performance Evaluations

The AO/CO will request CPARS user access for the contractor by forwarding the contractor’s primary and alternate representatives’ information to the CPARS Focal Point (FP).

The FP is responsible for CPARS access authorizations for Government and contractor personnel. The FP will set up the user accounts and will create system access to CPARS.

The CPARS application will send an automatic notification to users when CPARS access is granted. In addition, contractor representatives will receive an automated email from CPARS when an evaluation report has been completed.

H21. HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (MAR 2003)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel observe the following days as holidays:

New Years Day Labor Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Columbus Day Presidents Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal statute, by Executive Order or by the President's proclamation.

When any such day falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed. When any such day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for an extension to the delivery schedule or period of performance or adjustment to the price, except as set forth in the contract.

Except for designated around-the-clock or emergency operations, contractor personnel will not be able to perform on site under this contract with CBP on holidays set forth above. The contractor will not charge any holiday as a direct charge to the contract. In the event Contractor personnel work during a holiday other than those above, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed as either a direct or indirect cost. However, this does not preclude reimbursement for authorized overtime work.

In the event CBP grants administrative leave to its Government employees, at the site, on-site contractor personnel shall also be dismissed if the site is being closed. However, the Contractor shall continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform around-the-clock requirements of critical efforts already in progress or scheduled and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the Contracting Officer or her/his duly appointed representative. In each instance when the site is closed to Contractor personnel as a result of inclement weather, potentially hazardous conditions, explosions, or other special circumstances; the Contractor will direct its staff as necessary to take actions such as reporting to its own site(s) or taking appropriate leave consistent with its policies. The cost of salaries and wages to the Contractor for the period of any such site closure are a reimbursable item of direct cost under the contract for employees whose regular time is normally a direct charge if they continue to perform contract work;

otherwise, costs incurred because of site closure are reimbursable as indirect cost in accordance with the Contractor's established accounting policy.