RFP_2016-N-17825.docx

2016-N-17825

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARDPAGES

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. SOLICITATION NO.

2016-N-17825

05/19/2016

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta, GA 30341-5539

Approved as to Form and Legality: _____________________________

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

SOLICITATION

(Hour)

CAUTION -- LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Sherrie Randall

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER: EXT:

(770) 488-2866

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

MAPSS@cdc.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DESCRIPTION

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DESCRIPTION

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within 120 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a differentCALENDAR DAYS

(Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO.

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT.

18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta, GA 30341-5539

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (OFS) PO Box 15580 404-718-8100

Atlanta, GA 30333-0080

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Sherrie Randall

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT -- Award will be made on this form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

Section B - Supplies Or Services And Prices/Costs

ITEM

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QTY/UNIT

UNIT PRICE

EXTENDED PRICE

Period of Performance:

September 23, 2016 – September 22, 2021

B.1 Purpose The purpose of this contract is to provide services that fall within the scope of the work specified in Section C for the project entitled, , Medical/Scientific, Administrative, and Professional/Technical Support Services (MAPSS). The Contracting Officer (CO) will request the work through the issuance of task orders during the ordering period as specified in Section F of the contract.

B.2 Contract Type and Services This is a competitive TOTAL Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Set-Aside procurement. A HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration (13 CFR 126.103).

This acquisition is being competed in accordance with FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation. The NAICS Code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, with a small business size standard of $15.0 million.

This is an Indefinite- Delivery Indefinite- Quantity contract (IDIQ) utilizing individual task orders to provide Medical/Scientific, Administrative, and Professional/Technical Support Services (MAPSS). The Government will issue task orders that are Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR) or Time-and-Materials/Labor Hours (T&M/LH).

Obligation of funds will be done by the issuance of individual task orders by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the clause titled “Award of Task Orders” in Section H and FAR clause 52.216-18 titled “Ordering” in Section I. The Contractor shall not exceed the amount negotiated for each individual task order without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

In addition, the Contractor shall not commence work until a task order or other written notification for a specific assignment is issued by the Contracting Officer. Only a CDC Contracting Officer is authorized to issue a task order request to the Contractor or issue finalized task orders under this contract. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs that it incurs before issuance of a task order or other written notification by the Contracting Officer.

The intent is to issue two task orders (see Attachments J6 and J7and Section L herein) upon award of this IDIQ. Task orders will be issued with specific performance periods.

B.3 Performance-Based Preference Pursuant to FAR 37.102(a) (1), the Contracting Officer will use performance-based acquisition methods to the maximum extent practicable. Pursuant to FAR 37.102(a)(2), a firm-fixed price performance-based contract and/or task order will be awarded.

B.4 Minimum and Maximum Ordering Amounts Minimum Order Amount: $10,000 Maximum Order Amount: $5,000,000 B.5 Minimum Guarantee This contract guarantees that task order(s) amounting to a minimum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) will be issued during the contract period. In the event the contractor receives obligations of less than this minimum, the Government will fund the difference between the actual obligation and the guaranteed minimum. Once a task order is issued for $10,000 or more, the government has satisfied its minimum guarantee.

B.6 Maximum Contract Value The aggregate maximum value of all combined awards made under this solicitation shall not exceed $45,000,000.00. The overall aggregate maximum value for ALL contracts cumulatively will be $45,000,000.00. If the Government's requirements for services set forth in the solicitation do not result in orders in the amounts described as “maximum," the event shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract.

B.7 Task Order Pricing Task orders issued under this contract may be Fixed-Price, Cost Reimbursement, or Time-and-Materials/Labor Hours.

B.7.1 Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Pursuant to FAR 15.4, Pricing, and FAR 16.2, Fixed-Price Contracts, the Firm-Fixed Price for each task order will be negotiated based on the price to complete the work. After acceptance of a fixed price task order by the Contractor, the task order price will only be adjusted to reflect changes in scope or conditions.

B.7.2 Cost Reimbursement (CR) The total estimated cost-plus-fixed-fee for each task order must be negotiated in accordance with the terms of the IDIQ contract. The costs must be limited to reasonable, allocable, and allowable costs determined in accordance with FAR 15.4, Pricing, and FAR 16.3, Cost-Reimbursement Contracts. Also, FAR 15.404-4 and any applicable Agency’s policy on establishing a fixed fee amount. The Fixed Fee Payment, for any CPFF task order issued under this contract, at the time of each payment of allowable costs to the Contractor, the CDC paying office ordinarily pays the Contractor a percentage of fixed fee that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for all reasonable, allowable, and allocable costs in accordance with FAR 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures.

Contractors are required to have a Federal approved cost accounting system for Cost Reimbursable type Orders. Contractors will be required to submit a cost proposal with supporting information for each cost element, including, but not limited to, Direct Labor, Fringe Benefits, Overhead, General and Administrative (G&A) expenses, Other Direct Costs, and Profit consistent with their approved Federal cost accounting system and provisional billing rates.

B.7.3 Time and Materials/Labor-Hour (T&M/LH) The basic contract shall provides loaded hourly labor rates for T&M and LH type orders. When labor-hour or T&M type task orders are used, the fair and reasonable pricing will be determined in accordance with FAR 15.4, Pricing, and FAR 16.601, Time and Materials Contracts.

B.8 Travel Pricing Travel will be reimbursed at actual cost in accordance with the limitations set forth in FAR 31.205-46. Profit shall not be applied to travel costs. Contractors may apply G&A to travel in accordance with the Contractor’s usual accounting practices consistent with FAR 31.2. Travel expenses may be identified under a separate CLIN which will be a cost reimbursable CLIN on the specific task order.

B.9 Place of Work and Government-Furnished Equipment Work under the contract may be performed on-site at CDC locations in Atlanta, Georgia OR may be conducted off-site at Contractor locations. On-site meetings with CDC staff may be required. Each task order will specify the location requirements.

If the work is to be performed primarily on-site at a CDC location, due to the nature of the work, CDC will provide IT equipment (i.e., desktop computer), telephone, and other office equipment and supplies as needed for the Contractor to perform required tasks.

If the work is to be performed primarily off-site at the Contractor’s locations, where the Contractor needs to access CDC’s network, the CDC will not provide IT equipment. The computers used by Contractor personnel shall meet CDC’s standard software and security configuration before logging onto CDC’s network.

B.10 Non-Personal Services Contract Statement This is a non-personal services contract as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101. The Government will evaluate the quality of support services provided but the Contractor retains control over its employees or agents. The Contractor is solely responsible and liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees.

B.11 Service Contract Act The MAPSS contract labor categories are considered bona fide medical, administrative, and professional labor and generally exempt from the Service Contract Act. However, each task order will be reviewed for applicability.

B.12. Contract Structure The basic contract will establish the general scope and ordering period for task orders to be issued against this contract. The term of this IDIQ contract is 60 months. It is anticipated that multiple task orders will be issued to the contractors to work on in areas identified in this Scope of Work. Each task order shall have a discrete period of performance independent of the basic contract and no task order shall extend more than twelve (12) months beyond the expiration date of the basic contract.

Individual task orders exceeding $3,500 will be competed in accordance with the fair opportunity process described in FAR 16.505(b)(1) unless an exception to fair opportunity is documented in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2). All tasks orders will be solicited by email. Contractors will have a minimum of 10 business days to respond.

Section C - Description/Specification/Work Statement Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Title of Project - Medical/Scientific, Administrative, and Professional/Technical Support Services (MAPSS)

C.1. BACKGROUND and NEED

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mission is to promote the health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. As part of this mission, CDC is tasked with implementing programs to ensure that people will live safer, healthier lives through protecting Americans from health threats via a prevention, detection and response network and establishing CDC as the trusted and effective resources for health development. CDC addresses critical public health challenges through working with a diverse set of partners to support the development and implementation of public health interventions.

CDC provides leadership to improve the health of people in all life stages and in all settings. It carries out this role by monitoring health, developing health improvement strategies, providing financial and technical assistance to partners and conducting other activities. There are major programs that have been implemented globally within the last several years that have greatly expanded the global mission of the CDC and have prompted the need for increased services and staffing domestically to support those activities. As more health crises are identified, the mission and response of the following CDC’s operating divisions have expanded:

1) Office of Non-Communicable Diseases, Injury and Environmental Health (ONDIEH)

2) National Center for Birth Defects and Development Disabilities (NCBDDD)

3) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)

4) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)

5) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disesase Registry (ATSDR)

6) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)

7) Office Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR)

8) Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS)

9) Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS)

10) Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management (OSSAM)

C.2. PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The objective of this procurement is to provide CDC with a ready source of medical/scientific, administrative, professional/technical expertise in such areas of epidemiologic studies, surveillance, surveys, data collection and analysis, environmental, chemical and safety engineering, industrial hygiene, sampling, program analysis and evaluation, health studies, training, public health assessment, exposure investigation, security requirements, facility maintenance, information dissemination, and response to disaster events.

C.3. SCOPE OF WORK

The three categories of services to be acquired under this contract provide a mechanism for various operational support and professional task services, studies, and projects to be performed for CDC and its various offices.

As an independent organzation and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, facilities, supplies, and equipment, as appropriate, to provide ONDIEH, NCBDDD, NCCDPHP, NCEH, ATSDR, NCIPC, OPHPR, CSELS, OSTLTS and OSSAM with required medical/scientific, general administrative and professional/technical support services within the general work parameters set forth in this Performance Work Statement. Contractor performance and all resulting deliverables must adhere to all Federal, HHS, and/or CDC IT security policies and procedures.

The Contractor is advised that it is not possible to determine the precise types or amounts of services, supplies, and/or equipment that will be ordered during the term of the contract. The Contractor shall be obligated to perform within the minimum and maximum order limitations set forth in clauses 52.216-19, Order Limitations. The time of issuance and amount of work in task orders cannot be accurately predicted. The Government will make every effort to give the Contractor advance notice of requirements, but the services for which this contract will be used could address an immediate need involving an emergency or short notice requirement. Services to be performed shall be non-personal and not inherently governmental services. Supplies and equipment are incidental to the required services to be performed.

C.4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following are representative examples of tasks, which may be ordered through the issuance of individual task orders under this contract. This listing provides the types of tasks, which may be conducted and is not represented as being complete or all-inclusive. This Statement of Work shall function as a Performance Work Statement.

The Contractor shall provide support services to various program offices within CDC as outlined in the individual task orders. The Contractor shall provide tasks that fall into three categories of assistance: medical/scientific, administrative, and professional/technical support services.

Task Area 1: Medical/Scientific Services

This category includes services that require professional expertise having a recognized status based upon acquiring professional knowledge through the study of sciences such as biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, psychology, and medicine. These tasks require medical, public health, epidemiology, or behavioral sciences expertise. This category also includes services that require professional expertise based upon acquiring professional knowledge through the study of public health, epidemiology, and behavioral sciences.

Examples of these professional services include, but are not limited to, microbiology services, pharmaceutical services, nursing, medical and surgical services, epidemiology and research, science (behavioral and health), occupational therapy, behavior modification services and other related services.

Task Area 2: Administrative Services

This category includes services that require providing administrative assistance and clerical support to technical, professional, medical, and scientific personnel. This category may include tasks that involve preparing, transcribing, transferring, systemizing, and preserving written communications and records; gathering and distributing information; storing, distributing and accounting for storage of material; operating office equipment/machines; coordinating conference calls/bridge lines as needed; originating and distributing correspondence in both written and electronic formats; planning and organizing requests to enter into operating systems; entering and tracking data; act as notetaker in meetings as needed; tracking time and attendance through TASNET system, The computer skill requirement shall include but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.

Examples of these tasks include, but are not limited to, secretarial services, administrative support services, office automation services, and other related fields. The contractor staff assigned to these tasks must possess the ability to communicate well both orally and in writing and the ability to relate to diverse groups of people.

Task Area 3: Professional/Technical Services

This category includes services that require professional expertise in providing technical assistance to public health, medical and scientist personnel in both laboratory and office activities. Characteristic of services in this category is the requirement for knowledge of scientific research techniques and analyzing data.

This category may also include services that require professional expertise in providing technical solutions with regards to security compliance, training, public health assessment, health studies, operational support, technical and development support. Characteristic of services in this category are the requirements for knowledge of information, technology principles and techniques and public health program management experience that is less than full professional knowledge but which nevertheless enables the technician to understand how and why a specific device, skill, or system operates.

Examples of these professional services include, but are not limited to, public health, epidemiology, social/behavioral sciences, research and science, accounting, finance, administration, and business. Contractors assigned to these duties must possess the ability to communicate well both orally and in writing and the ability to relate to diverse groups of people.

C.5. REPORTING SCHEDULE

In addition to specific reporting requirements defined in each Task Order issued, the Contractor shall furnish quarterly progress reports detailing current status of each Task Order awarded under the IDIQ. The report shall be narrative in form and shall include a summary of progress toward completion of each Task Order and any problems encountered to date, including the Contractor’s assessment of the specific impact of such problems on scheduled date of completion of milestones. Monthly, Semi-Annual and Final Reports will be stated at the task order level.

C.6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

As part of providing services under this contract, the Contractor shall meet the following requirements:

a. The contractor must protect the confidentiality of proprietary, sensitive, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

b. Use of any third-party/social media sites must be approved, and compliant with HHS and CDC policies, procedures and best practices (including security and privacy) such as those found at: http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/policy/implementation_of_omb_m-10-22_and_m-10-23.html and http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/guidelines/.

c. Travel: The Contractor shall coordinate all travel requirements with the CDC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and obtain written approval from the COR prior to beginning such travel. The Contractor shall comply with FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs. Accordingly, travel costs shall not exceed the maximum per diem rates set forth in the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) unless written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer before incurring travel costs in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 procedures. The FTR per diem rates and regulations are available at the following web site:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120

Unless the task order stipulates otherwise, travel will be included in a separate CLIN and will be cost reimbursable. Accordingly, the contractor shall submit receipts for airfare, lodging, car rentals, and other incidental expenses as applicable when submitting invoices which include travel costs.

d. Security: To perform the work specified herein, the Contractor’s personnel may require access to sensitive data, regular access to HHS-controlled facilities, and/or access to HHS information systems.

In order to gain access to any sensitive data, HHS-controlled facilities and/or HHS information systems, the Contractor shall comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, and with the personal identity verification and investigation procured contained in HHS Information Security Program Policy, http:/www.hhs.gov.read/irmpolicy/121504.html and HHS Office of Security and Drug Testing, Personnel Security/Suitability Handbook dated February 1, 2005 as may be revised or replaced, http://www.hhs.gov/ohr/manual/pssh.pdf.

The minimum Government investigation for a non-sensitive position is a National Agency Check and Inquiries (with fingerprinting), which consists of searches of records covering specific areas of a person’s background during the past five years. Those inquiries are sent to current and past employers, schools attended, references and local law enforcement authorities. More restricted positions, above non-sensitive, require more extensive documentation and investigation.

Contractors should ensure that the employees whose names they submit have a reasonable chance for access approval. Delays associated with rejections and consequent reinvestigations may not be excusable.

Typically, the Government investigates personnel at no cost to the Contractor, but the expense of multiple investigations for the same position is difficult to justify. Consequently, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, justify reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the extra investigation(s).

Language similar to this Security section and any applicable clauses in the contract shall be included in any subcontracts which require subcontractor personnel to have access to an information system, access to sensitive data, regular or prolonged access to an HHS-controlled facility, or any combination of these items.

Task orders will reflect any security requirements. If the proposed contracted employee already has a security clearance, the acceptability of that clearance will be reviewed at that time by the customer Security requirements should be passed down to any and all subcontractors. If security clearances are required, the Contractor will be responsible for having the individual complete the security clearance form and submit the form in accordance with government procedures (which can vary depending upon the type of security clearance). The clearance process generally takes from two to six months, inclusive of the investigation, depending upon the clearance level required.

Inquiries, including requests for forms and assistance, should be directed to the Contracting Officer or her designee, listed in Section G of this contract.

Upon final acceptance of the work specified herein and as a condition precedent to final payment, the Contractor shall return all identification badges to the Contracting Officer or her designee.

e. Section 508 Compliance will be determined at the task order level.

f. Management: The Contractor shall employ management practices that ensure all requirements are fulfilled in a technically compliant and timely manner. This includes both day-to-day contract requirements and individual task order requirements and objectives.

g. Continuity of Contract Support/ Recruitment and Retention: This is a non-personal service, firm-fixed price, cost reimbursable, labor hour or time and materials IDIQ; therefore, the Contractor shall have the responsibility for individual personnel management, to include removal and replacement. The Government may require the removal and replacement of personnel as a result of security actions or other reasons, e.g., removal of unqualified or habitually careless personnel in accordance with FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed Price or FAR 52.246-6 Inspection of Time and Materials and Labor-Hour, or removal of personnel who cannot perform the task or display unacceptable conduct. The Contractor shall ensure the contractually required support level is maintained at all times. The task order is for specified skill types/levels and labor hours, not for specific individuals.

The Contractor shall employ hiring and retention practices that ensure the Contractor is able to identify, screen, place, monitor, train, practice good management and payment practices to retain qualified candidates to fulfill service requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall maintain a database of applications for appropriate candidates, accessible by education, field of expertise, work experiences, certifications, languages and other skills.

h. Quality of Support: The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor support personnel are adequately trained, possess the requisite experience, and are otherwise fully qualified to provide the high level of support required by the government prior to being assigned to a task order.

i. Contractor Personnel: The Contractor and Contractor employees shall conduct only business covered by this contract during periods paid for by the Government and shall not conduct any other business on Government premises. Federal regulations prohibit the use of any controlled substances and alcoholic beverages while Contractor employees are working on Federal property or in Federal installations. Contractor personnel shall be made aware of these requirements prior to commencing work under this contract.

Contractor personnel are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Inappropriate conduct and/or substance abuse will not be tolerated. The Contractor will be responsible for taking such action as deemed appropriate.

If unusual behavior and conditions threaten the orderly conduct of business occurring during the course of an assignment, the Contractor will be responsible for taking such action as deemed appropriate.

j. Training: The Contractor, at its own expense, shall perform training. The Government will provide orientation and CDC conducted training on specific systems, unit, site, programs or education requirements, systems, policies, and procedures peculiar to the work to be performed by the Contractor.

If the Contractor changes employees during the performance of tasks frequently enough to interfere with Government operations and impose a burden on Government training staff, the Contractor will be subject to training cost negotiation, in addition to review of whether performance levels have been met.

Limited training of Contractor employees may be authorized (e.g., when the customer changes software systems during the performance of an ongoing task and it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to retain a Contractor employee for corporate experience and familiarity with the project in progress.)

The Government will not authorize training for Contractor employees to attend seminars, symposiums, team building activities, classroom training or user group conferences unless certified by the Contractor that attendance is mandatory for the performance of task requirements and such training is approved in advance by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Training at Government expense shall not be authorized for replacement personnel for the sole purpose of keeping Contractor employees abreast of advances in the state-of-the-art technology or for training Contractor employees on equipment, computer languages, and computer operating systems for which training is available on the commercial market. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for keeping Contractor employees abreast of advances in state-of-the-art technologies.

k. Transition and Succession: The Contractor shall have a transition and succession plan that demonstrates the capability to ensure a smooth transition with current contracts and/or successor contracts with a minimum of disruption to customer services.

Within 15 calendar days of contract award, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to identify Contractor employees who have provided services to various customer agencies under other contracts that may be transitioned to this contract.

Determinations will be made in cases where there is some question as to whether a person would be “continuing” to perform the same or substantially the same service for CDC.

At the end of the contract period, the Contractor may be required to continue performance to complete tasks (as compared to level of effort task orders) issued prior to the effective date of any successor contract, unless terminated by the CO. The Contractor shall also be expected to work with the follow-on Contractor's) to ensure a smooth transition. Within 10 calendar days of the award of the successor contract, the Contractor will be required to meet with CDC Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the new Contractor to discuss and identify any outstanding transition issues. CDC will be responsible for the costs of this transition period.

C.7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

In task orders where the place of performance will be at the Government’s facility, the government will provide the required workspace and equipment. Any additional government property to be furnished will be specified in each task order.

C.8. REFERENCES

References, if applicable, will be provided at the task order level.

C.9. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms as specified in the Task Order. The role of the Government is quality assurance to ensure the task order standards are met.

a. Quality Control Plan. The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure the requirements as specified in the task order. Records of quality inspections shall be kept and made available to the Government throughout the performance period and for the period after task order completion until final settlement of any claims under the contract.

A description of the quality control inspection plan shall be provided as a part of the Offeror’s task order technical proposal. The plan shall meet the following objectives: (1) control procedures for security of Government-provided items; (2) location of the inspection documents; (3) high quality personnel that meet CDC’s need for long term technical support; (4) low turnover of long term technical support personnel; (5) corrective or preventive actions that will be taken to meet quality standards; and (6) a customer comments feedback system. The plan must be included as part of the contractor's proposal, and shall include, but is not limited to the following: type of QC inspections to be performed; areas to be inspected; and the methods to be used to identify deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unsatisfactory. An updated QC plan if needed must be provided to the Contracting Officer on the task order start date and as changes occur.

The CDC will develop any specific performance measures related to individual task orders.

b. Government Review . The Government will review the Contractor Quality Control Plan to determine if it is adequate. If the plan is adequate, the Government will accept the plan. If the plan is not adequate as submitted, the deficiencies will be identified to the contractor in writing. The contractor shall correct all identified deficiencies and submit a corrected Contractor Quality Control Plan within ten working days or task order start date, whichever is sooner.

C.10. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS

All records, files, analyses, models, and documents developed under this contract shall be the property of the CDC.

C.11. DELIVERABLES

Specific deliverables will be determined at the task order level. They will usually include a monthly progress report and final report describing the implementation and results of the task.

C.12. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

The QASP will be used to ensure that systematic quality assurance methods are used in the administration of the Performance-Based Service Contract (PBSC) standards included in this contract. The QASP will be defined at the task order level.

The contractor is responsible for management and quality control actions necessary to meet the quality standards set forth in the task order. The Performance Standards and Surveillance Activity Checks defined in the QASP at the task order level shall be used by the COR in the technical administration of the QASP.

Section D - Packaging And Marking

There are no clauses/provisions included in this section.

Section E - Inspection And Acceptance

E.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the address below:

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

(End of Clause)

52.246-4 52.246-5 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) Inspection of Services—Cost-Reimbursement (Apr 1984)

E.2 Inspection and Acceptance (Jul 1999)

Inspection and acceptance of the articles, services, and documentation called for herein shall be accomplished by the Contracting Officer, or his duly authorized representative (who for the purposes of this contract shall be the Contracting Officer’s Representative) at the destination of the articles, services or documentation.

Section F - Deliveries Or Performance

F.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the address below:

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

(End of Clause)

F.2 Deliverable(s) Schedule (Jul 1999)

The Contractor shall deliver to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer any reports or deliverables as may be specified in the individual task orders within the time frames specified.

F.3 Period of Performance (Contract and Task Orders) (Jul 1999)

(a) Contract: The period of performance shall be sixty (60) months from the effective date of the contract. The anticipated period of performance is 09/23/2016 – 09/22/2021.

(b) Task Orders: Task orders may include options to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The time for completion for each task order shall be determined under each individual task order through the mutual agreement of the parties involved. Task orders under this contract may be awarded by the Contracting Officer at any time within the contract period. The actual performance of the work may extend beyond the contract period.

F.4 Place(s) of Performance (Jul 1999)

The Contractor shall perform all work under this contract as determined by individual task orders in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 Contracting Officer (Jul 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions, or other stipulations of this contract.

(b) No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized modification to this contract, duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the United States Government, or otherwise, shall be considered grounds for deviation from any stipulation of this contract.

G.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (Sep 2009)

Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to the technical directions of the designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for this contract.

As used herein, technical directions are directions to the Contractor which fill in details, suggests possible lines of inquiry, or otherwise completes the general scope of work set forth herein. These technical directions must be within the general scope of work, and may not alter the scope of work or cause changes of such a nature as to justify an adjustment in the stated contract price/cost, or any stated limitation thereof. In the event that the Contractor feels that full implementation of any of these directions may exceed the scope of the contract, he or she shall notify the originator of the technical direction and the Contracting Officer in a letter separate of any required report(s) within two (2) weeks of the date of receipt of the technical direction and no action shall be taken pursuant to the direction. If the Contractor fails to provide the required notification within the said two (2) week period that any technical direction exceeds the scope of the contract, then it shall be deemed for purposes of this contract that the technical direction was within the scope. No technical direction, nor its fulfillment, shall alter or abrogate the rights and obligations fixed in this contract.

The Government COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Changes shall be made only by the Contracting Officer by properly written modification(s) to the contract.

The Government will provide the Contractor with a copy of the delegation memorandum for the COR. Any changes in COR delegation will be made by the Contracting Officer in writing with a copy being furnished to the Contractor.

G.3 CDC42.0002 Evaluation of Contractor Performance Utilizing CPARS (April 2013)

In accordance with FAR 42.15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review and evaluate contract performance. FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503 requires agencies to prepare evaluations of contractor performance and submit them to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The CDC utilizes the Department of Defense (DOD) web-based Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to prepare and report these contractor performance evaluations. All information contained in these assessments may be used by the Government, within the limitations of FAR 42.15, for future source selections in accordance with FAR 15.304 where past performance is an evaluation factor.

The CPARS system requires a contractor representative to be assigned so that the contractor has appropriate input into the performance evaluation process. The CPARS contractor representative will be given access to CPARS and will be given the opportunity to concur or not-concur with performance evaluations before the evaluations are complete. The CPARS contractor representative will also have the opportunity to add comments to performance evaluations.

The assessment is not subject to the Disputes clause of the contract, nor is it subject to appeal beyond the review and comment procedures described in the guides on the CPARS website. Refer to: www.cpars.gov for details and additional information related to CPARS, CPARS user access, how contract performance assessments are conducted, and how Contractors participate. Access and training for all persons responsible for the preparation and review of performance assessments is also available at the CPARS website.

The contractor must provide the CDC contracting office with the name, e-mail address, and phone number of their designated CPARS representative who will be responsible for logging into CPARS and reviewing and commenting on performance evaluations. The contractor must maintain a current representative to serve as the contractor representative in CPARS. It is the contractor’s responsibility to notify the CDC contracting office, in writing (letter or email), when their CPARS representative information needs to be changed or updated. Failure to maintain current CPARS contractor representative information will result in the loss of an opportunity to review and comment on performance evaluations.

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G.4 Contract Communications/Correspondence (Jul 1999)

The Contractor shall identify all correspondence, reports, and other data pertinent to this contract by imprinting thereon the contract number from Page 1 of the contract.

G.5 Research Records, Inspection and Consultation (Jul 1999)

(a) The Contractor agrees to maintain books, records, and supporting documentation in such detail as will properly reflect all work done and results achieved in the performance of this contract, and agrees to retain and preserve the same until three (3) years after final payment, together with all research notes, charts, graphs, comments, computations, analysis, and other graphic or written data generated in connection with performance hereunder and agrees to permit the Contracting Officer or his authorized representatives to examine and review the same at all reasonable times during said period.

(b) The Contracting Officer or any of his authorized representatives shall have the right to inspect the work of the Contractor and subcontractors, if any, and the plant, laboratories, shops, offices, or other premises where the work is being performed, and the Contractor shall provide and shall require his subcontractors to provide all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience of such representatives in the performance of their duties. Personnel engaged in the performance of the contract shall be available at all reasonable times for consultation with such representatives. All inspections and review shall be performed in such a manner as will not unduly delay or interfere with the work.

G.6 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Dec 2005)

(a) The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration, in Section I, requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

(b) In addition to Central Contractor Registration, the contractor shall make the designation by submitting the form entitled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” (Attachment 3) to the address indicated below. Note: The form can either be found attached in Section J of this contract or a copy may be obtained by contacting the Contract Specialist or the CDC Financial Management Office at 404-718-8100.

(c) In cases where the contractor has previously provided such designation, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

(d) The completed form shall be mailed after award, but no later than 14 calendar days before an invoice is submitted, to the following address:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Financial Management Office (FMO) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333 Or -- Fax copy to: (404) 638-5342

G.7 Payment (Performance-Based Services) (Jul 1999)

(a) General

It is the objective of the Government to obtain complete and satisfactory performance in accordance with the terms of the specifications and requirements of this contract. The procedures set forth in the clause entitled Criteria for Deductions will be used by the Government in determining monetary deductions for nonperformance of work under this contract, or for deficiencies in the performance of work, and supplements the Inspection of Services clause contained in Section E of this contract.

(b) Adjusting Payments

(1) Under the Inspection of Services clause of this contract, payments may be adjusted if any service does not conform with contract requirements. The Contracting Officer or a designated representative will inform the Contractor, in writing, of the type and dollar amount of proposed deductions by the l0th workday of the month following the performance period for which the deductions are to be made.

(2) The Contractor may, within 10 working days of receipt of the notification of the proposed deduction, present to the Contracting officer specific reasons why any or all of the proposed deductions are not justified. Reasons must be solidly based and must provide specific facts that justify reconsideration and/or adjustment of the amount to be deducted. Failure to respond within the 10 day period will be interpreted to mean that the Contractor accepts the deductions proposed.

(3) All or a portion of the final payment may be delayed or withheld until the Contracting Officer makes a final decision on the proposed deduction. If the Contracting Officer determines that any or all of the proposed deductions are warranted, the Contracting officer shall so notify the Contractor, and adjust payments under the contract accordingly.

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G.8 Invoice Submisson The Contractor shall submit the original contract invoice/voucher to the shown below:

CDC

P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333

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 office previously identified in this contract. These invoices/voucher copies shall be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist.

1. The Contractor is |X|, is not |_| required to submit a copy of each invoice directly to the Contract Officer’s Representative concurrently with submission to the Contract Specialist.

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

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

(1) Contractor’s Name & Address

(2) Contractor’s Tax…