2011-Q-13631 RFQ

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1. REQUEST NO.

2011-Q-13631

2. DATE ISSUED

06/30/2011

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

000HCPCB-2011-99270

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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Base Period Base year: 08/01/2011 – 07/31/2012

Deliverable:

Complete update of the online version of the revised Tracking Healthy People publication Due date: Within 6 weeks of contract award

Quality assessment and final update of the Healthy People 2010 database (DATA2010) Due date: Within 10 weeks of contract award

Review and verification of the pre-web version of the HP2010 Final Review publication Due date: Within 11 weeks of contract award

Standardization of the HP2020 metadata and data sources Due date: Within 14 weeks of contract award

The contractor shall perform three quarterly updates of the HP2020 metadata. This includes updating all the applicable components of the metadata, such as the objective descriptors, data sources, numerator and denominator descriptors, and methodology notes.

First Quarterly update - Base Period Due date: Within 14 weeks of contract award

The contractor shall perform three quarterly updates of the HP2020 metadata. This includes updating all the applicable components of the metadata, such as the objective descriptors, data sources, numerator and denominator descriptors, and methodology notes.

Second Quarterly update - Base Period Due date: Within 26 weeks of contract award

The contractor shall perform three quarterly updates of the HP2020 metadata. This includes updating all the applicable components of the metadata, such as the objective descriptors, data sources, numerator and denominator descriptors, and methodology notes.

Third Quarterly update - Base period Due date: Within 38 weeks of contract award

TOTAL COST

OPTION YEAR 1

Option year 1 - Period of performance - - 08/01/2012 - 07/31/2013

TOTAL COST

OPTION YEAR 2

Option year 1 - Period of performance - - 08/01/2013 - 07/31/2014

TOTAL COST

STATEMENT OF WORK

Data Support for the NCHS Health Promotion Statistics Branch:

Healthy People 2010 Data Finalization and

Healthy People 2020 Standardization and Quality Control

I. BACKGROUND

Support is required by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Office of Analysis and Epidemiology, Health Promotion Statistics Branch (HPSB) for the final quality review, modification and verification of the Healthy People 2010 database, final updates to the revised online edition of the technical compendium (Tracking Healthy People 2010), the pre-web version review and verification of the Healthy People 2010 Final Review publication, and the quality control assessment and standardization of the Healthy People 2020 component of the Health Indicators Warehouse.

Healthy People is a comprehensive, nationwide health promotion and disease prevention initiative. For three decades, Healthy People has provided a comprehensive set of national 10-year health promotion and disease prevention objectives aimed at improving the health of all Americans. It is grounded in the principle that establishing objectives and providing benchmarks to track and monitor progress over time can motivate, guide, and focus action. Healthy People 2010 is comprised of over 900 objectives organized into 28 Focus Areas. The Healthy People 2010 database, DATA2010, is an interactive, on-line database developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). DATA2010 contains the baseline and tracking data for all measurable Healthy People 2010 objectives. National data are available for all of the measurable objectives. State data are available for a subset of the measurable objectives. Socio-demographic data for population-based objectives are also provided: data are displayed by race and Hispanic origin, gender, and socio-economic status (education or income).

Healthy People 2020 is comprised of 1,200 objectives organized into 42 Topic Areas designed to serve as this decade’s framework for improving the health of all people in the United States. The location of Healthy People 2020 public use indicator data is the Health Indicators Warehouse (HIW) - a new online resource serving as the data hub for the HHS Community Health Data Initiative. It contains the baseline and tracking data for all measurable Healthy People 2020 objectives. In addition to data, the HIW contains other technical information – metadata – related to tracking the Healthy People 2020 objectives. The Healthy People 2020 component of the Health Indicators Warehouse will be updated on a regular basis to provide the most accurate and current data for the Healthy People 2020 objectives. New data and revisions to data previously shown, if necessary, will be added with each update.

II. PURPOSE

The overall purpose of the contract is to (1) ensure the quality of all Healthy People 2010 data and metadata so that DATA2010 can be finalized (2) perform standardization of Healthy People 2020 metadata and (3) perform quarterly updates of the metadata for approximately 1,200 HP2020 objectives. To carry out this work, the services of an individual with in-depth knowledge of the Healthy People initiative – especially with the operational definition development process – and technical expertise in quality control and verification of large quantities of health data and statistics, the ability to effectively communicate statistical information to lay audiences in writing, and a proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall:

1. Perform final updates to the revised online edition of the Healthy People technical compendium – Tracking Healthy People 2010 – to verify statistical accuracy and consistency across the document and with the Healthy People 2010 Final Review.

2. Conduct a final quality assessment of the Healthy People 2010 database (DATA2010), a process that includes full review, modification and verification of the data, data source information and footnotes.

3. Conduct a complete review and verification of the pre-web release version of the Healthy People 2010 Final Review to ensure data and statistical accuracy and consistency with the original documentation.

4. Perform initial review and standardization of the Healthy People 2020 metadata.

5. Perform quarterly updates of the metadata for approximately 1,200 HP2020 objectives.

IV. TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

To carry out this work, the contractor shall carry out the following activities:

Base Period

1. Update of the online version of the revised Tracking Healthy People publication

2. Quality control assessment of the Healthy People 2010 database (DATA2010)

3. Review of the pre-web version of the HP2010 Final Review publication

4. Standardization of the HP2020 metadata language and data sources

5. Quarterly update of the HP2020 metadata

Task 1 Update of the online version of the revised Tracking Healthy People publication

The Contractor shall conduct a final review and update of the online version of the statistical compendium, Tracking Healthy People (THP). The General data issues, Technical Specifications, major data sources, and appendices sections must be verified and updated. HPSB will provide the specification changes to the contractor, who will incorporate them into THP, to ensure statistical accuracy, and stylistic consistency.

Deliverable

Update of the online version of the revised Tracking Healthy People publication – Base Period

Due date: Within 6 weeks of contract award

Task 2 Quality control assessment of the Healthy People 2010 database (DATA2010)

The contractor shall perform a final quality assessment of the Healthy People 2010 database (DATA2010), a process that includes full review, modification and verification of the data, data source information and footnotes. The contractor shall ensure that the data, data sources, and footnotes are accurate and consistent with the online version of Tracking Healthy People and HP2010 Final Review publication. Upon completion of the final quality assessment, the contractor shall provide HSPB a document highlighting the errors, and provide a list of corrections and recommendations.

Deliverable

Quality control assessment of the Healthy People 2010 database – Base Period

Due date: Within 10 weeks of contract award.

Task 3 Review of the pre-web version of the HP2010 Final Review publication

The contractor shall review and verify the pre-web version of the Healthy People 2010 Final Review publication to ensure information quality, statistical accuracy and consistency of format and style.

Deliverable

Review of the pre-web version of the HP2010 Final Review publication database – Base Period.

Due date: Within 11 weeks of contract award.

Task 4 Standardization of the HP2020 metadata language and data sources

The contractor shall review the Healthy People 2020 metadata for approximately 1,200 objectives. The metadata language, including technical specifications and data sources must be verified and standardized.

Deliverable

Standardization of the HP2020 metadata language and data sources – Base Period

Due date: Within 14 weeks of contract award.

Task 5 Quarterly updates of the HP2020 metadata

The contractor shall perform three quarterly updates of the HP2020 metadata. This includes updating all the applicable components of the metadata, such as the objective descriptors, data sources, numerator and denominator descriptors, and methodology notes.

1. First Quarterly update - Base Period

a. Due date: Within 14 weeks of contract award

2. Second Quarterly update - Base Period

a. Due date: Within 26 weeks of contract award

3. Third Quarterly update - Base period

a. Due date: Within 38 weeks of contract award

TASKS – Option Periods(s) The Offeror shall undertake the following tasks in the option period(s), should they be exercised by the Government at its sole discretion:

Option Period(s)

1. Standardization of HP2020 metadata language and data sources

2. Metadata quality control and updates

3. Progress Review quality control

Task 1

Standardization of HP2020 metadata language and data sources

The contractor shall review the Healthy People 2020 metadata for approximately 1,200 objectives. The metadata language, including technical specifications and data sources must be verified and standardized.

Deliverable

Standardization of the HP2020 metadata language and data sources, and updates as objectives are revised - Option Period Due date: Within 6 weeks of contract award

Task 2

Metadata quality control and update

The contractor shall perform four quarterly updates of the HP2020 metadata. This includes updating all the applicable components of the metadata, such as the objective descriptors, data sources, numerator and denominator descriptors, and methodology notes.

Deliverables

1. First Quarterly update - Option Period

a. Due date: Within 14 weeks of contract award

2. Second Quarterly update - Option Period

a. Due date: Within 26 weeks of contract award

3. Third Quarterly update – Option period

a. Due date: Within 38 weeks of contract award

4. Fourth Quarterly update – Option period

a. Due date: Within 50 weeks of contract award Task 3 Progress Review Quality Control

Provide technical and consultative support for conducting Healthy People 2020 Progress Reviews. Standardize templates for reporting progress for each of the 42 Healthy People 2020 Topic Areas. Specifically, provide technical expertise on verbiage, formatting of visual displays of data (e.g., progress/quotient charts, health disparities tables, trend graphs), and ensuring consistency across Topic Areas. May involve chart/table development and drafting.

V. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

The government will provide the data needed to perform quality assessment, review and verification processes.

VI. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base year: 08/01/2011 – 07/31/2012

Option year 1: 08/01/2012 – 07/31/2013

Option year 2: 08/01/2013 – 07/31/2014

VII. DELIVERABLES

The base period scope of work and tasks will result in the following deliverables:

The scope of work and tasks for option periods 1 and 2 will result in the following deliverables:

The Contractor is required to provide a Technical and Business proposal in response to this RFQ.

Please provide 3 copies of the Technical and Business proposal and 1 electronic (email) copy of each.

Please email the Technical and Business proposals to: vgj6@cdc.gov Mail to:

Marie Bartkevicius (CDC/OCOO/PGO) (CTR)

Contracts Administrator - Jamison Professional Services

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Branch VI, Team 1

2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop K69 Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Questions regarding this RFQ can be submitted to above e-mail no later then 07/18/2011 at 2:00 p.m.

Proposals must be submitted on 07/22/2011 by 2:00 p.m.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

The proposal shall be evaluated using the following criteria and weights as they relate to the content of the corresponding paragraphs of the Technical Proposal Instructions.

Criteria

Value

A.

Understanding of the Project

B.

Technical expertise in quality control and verification of large quantities of health data and statistics C.

Effective written communication of statistical information

D.

Relevant Experience and Capabilities

A.

Understanding of the Project The Offeror must demonstrate thorough in-depth knowledge of the Healthy People initiative, including the framework, mission, goals, objectives, database and metadata. In addition, the Offeror must demonstrate the role of NCHS in supporting the Healthy People initiative and will be evaluated on knowledge and understanding of NCHS’s essential role in the initiative.

B.

Technical Expertise in Quality Control and Verification of Large Quantities of Health Data and Statistics

The contractor must demonstrate mastery of the principles, concepts, methods, and techniques of statistics, epidemiology, demography, public health, and health survey research. The contractor must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of NCHS data systems, including the capabilities of various analytical tools, data file structures, databases and data warehouses in order to perform high-level quality control and verification of the health data, statistics, and meta data and to provide expert advice and consultation.

C.

Effective Written Communication of Statistical Information

The Offeror must demonstrate proficiency in the ability to communicate statistical concepts to the primary audiences of the Healthy People initiative. The selected vendor must also have proficiency in the necessary Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as well as email/Internet capability for receiving and sending large files.

D.

Relevant Experience and Capabilities

The Offeror should describe its technical and analytic experience related to the work accomplished by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Where previous work for CDC Centers/Institutes/Offices is cited, the Offeror should identify the sponsor (including the names of the Project and Contracting Officers, and their addresses and phone numbers.)

VIII. MINIMUM VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS

The selected vendor must have in-depth knowledge of the Healthy People initiative and related survey and data-related issues. The contractor must have technical expertise in health statistics and health data, and the ability to communicate statistical concepts to the primary audiences of the Healthy People initiative.

The selected vendor must have proficiency in the necessary Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as well as email/Internet capability for receiving and sending large files.

IX. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

This contract meets applicable policies and procedures in OMB Circular A-120. The contractor shall perform only those services described in the scope of work. All materials relating to this contract are the property of the government and shall be returned to the government at the completion of the work. The contractor shall not release any information related to the work performed or the results obtained without the written permission of the Project Officer.

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (May 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

_Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items).

__ (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

__ (8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (10) [Reserved]

__ (11)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (14)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

__ (15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (16) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (20) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (22) 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2011).

__ (23) 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2011).

X (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

__ (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__ (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (32) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (33)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (34) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (35)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

__ (36) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513).

__ (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (38)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (39) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (41) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (42) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (43) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (44) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (46) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (47) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (49)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

__ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Coercion” means—

(1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person;

(2) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; or

(3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Commercial sex act” means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person.

“Debt bondage” means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or of those of a person under his or her control as a security for debt, if the value of those services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt or the length and nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined.

“Employee” means an employee of the Contractor directly engaged in the performance of work under the contract who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance.

“Forced Labor” means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person—

(1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or another person;

(2) By means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if the person did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process.

“Individual” means a Contractor that has no more than one employee including the Contractor.

“Involuntary servitude” includes a condition of servitude induced by means of—

(1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Severe forms of trafficking in persons” means—

(1) Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or

(2) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

“Sex trafficking” means the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.

(b) Policy. The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not—

(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

(2) Procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or

(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the contract.

(c) Contractor requirements. The Contractor shall—

(1) Notify its employees of—

(i) The United States Government’s zero tolerance policy described in paragraph (b) of this clause; and

(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment; and

(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(d) Notification. The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer immediately of—

(1) Any information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a Contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee has engaged in conduct that violates this policy; and

(2) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this clause.

(e) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), or (f) of this clause may result in—

(1) Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

(2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

(3) Suspension of contract payments;

(4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in which the Government determined Contractor non-compliance;

(5) Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or

(6) Suspension or debarment.

(f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts.

(g) Mitigating Factor. The Contracting Officer may consider whether the Contractor had a Trafficking in Persons awareness program at the time of the violation as a mitigating factor when determining remedies. Additional information about Trafficking in Persons and examples of awareness programs can be found at the website for the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at http://www.state.gov/g/tip.

(End of clause) FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Driving”–

(1) Means operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway with the motor running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light, stop sign, or otherwise.

(2) Does not include operating a motor vehicle with or without the motor running when one has pulled over to the side of, or off, an active roadway and has halted in a location where one can safely remain stationary.

“Text messaging” means reading from or entering data into any handheld or other electronic device, including for the purpose of short message service texting, e-mailing, instant messaging, obtaining navigational information, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication. The term does not include glancing at or listening to a navigational device that is secured in a commercially designed holder affixed to the vehicle, provided that the destination and route are programmed into the device either before driving or while stopped in a location off the roadway where it is safe and legal to park.

(b) This clause implements Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, dated October 1, 2009.

(c) The Contractor should—

(1) Adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving—

(i) Company-owned or -rented vehicles or Government-owned vehicles; or

(ii) Privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government.

(2) Conduct initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as—

(i) Establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving; and

(ii) Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts that exceed the micro-purchase threshold.

Invoice Submission - Part 1 (Mar 2006)

(a) The Contractor shall submit the original contract invoice/voucher to the address shown below:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Financial Management Office (FMO) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333-008 Or – The Contractor may submit the original invoice/voucher via facsimile or email: Fax: 404-638-5324, Email: FMOAPINV@CDC.GOV NOTE: Submit to only one (1) of the above locations.

(b) The contractor shall submit 2 copies of the invoice/voucher to the cognizant contracting and program management offices previously identified in this contract. These invoices/voucher copies shall be addressed to the attention of the Contracting and Project Officers to the shown below:

Contract Administrator: Marie F. Bartkevicius (770) 488-8493

Project Officer: TBD

(c) The Contractor is required to submit a copy of each invoice directly to the Project Officer concurrently with submission to the Contracting Officer.

(d) In accordance with 5 CFR part 1315 (Prompt Payment), CDC's Financial Management Office is the designated billing office for the purpose of determining the payment due date under FAR 32.904.

(e) The Contractor shall include (as a minimum) the following information on each invoice:

(1) Contractor’s Name & Address

(2) Contractor’s Tax Identification Number (TIN)

(3) Purchase Order/Contract Number and Task Order Number, if Appropriate

(4) Invoice Number

(5) Invoice Date

(6) Contract Line Item Number and Description of Item

(7) Quantity

(8) Unit Price & Extended Amount for each line item

(9) Shipping and Payment Terms

(10) Total Amount of Invoice

(11) Name, title and telephone number of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice

(12) Payment Address, if different from the information in (c)(1).

(13) DUNS + 4 Numbers

(End of Clause)

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