20250514_W91QF425QA021_REACIC_Solicitation.pdf

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Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement Course IDIQ

Product Service Code: U008

W91QF425QA021

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

INDEFINITE-DELIVERY INDEFINITE-QUANTITY (IDIQ) TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

This solicitation will be developed into an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract vehicle for an ordering period lasting from 22 July 2025 through 21 July 2030. This solicitation will not be developed into a requirements contract vehicle.

Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement Course (REACIC) is a non-personal services contract to provide an 8-hour Speed Reading class to improve US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC) students reading speed and comprehension. As a result of the training the students reading comprehension will, at a minimum, increase an individual's reading speed by 50%.

There are 25 estimated classes/courses per year for the following locations:

Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas

Ft. Belvoir, Virginia

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Tailored, Talent Based Military Educational Level-4 (TTBM)

The issuance of individual Orders against this Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) will be made under the authority of FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.

Minimum/Maximum Quantity and ValueContract Contract

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

Minimum Quantity Minimum Amount Maximum Quantity Maximum Amount

1 $1,500.00 130 $800,000.00

Delivery/Task Order Minimum/Maximum Quantity and CLIN Order Value

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

Minimum Quantity Minimum Amount Maximum Quantity Maximum Amount

1 $1,500.00 26 $160,000.00

CLIN Delivery/Task Order Minimum/Maximum Quantity and CLIN Order Value

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

Item Supplies/Service Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Amount

Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement (See PWS for more details) Ordering Year One (1)

Product Service Code: U008 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

26 Job

Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement (See PWS for more details) Ordering Year Two (2)

Product Service Code: U008 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

26 Job

Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement (See PWS for more details) Ordering Year Three (3)

Product Service Code: U008 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

26 Job

Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement (See PWS for more details) Ordering Year Four (4)

Product Service Code: U008 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

26 Job

Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement (See PWS for more details) Ordering Year Five (5)

Product Service Code: U008 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Continuation of Description

Requirements This is a non-personal services contract to provide an 8-hour Speed Reading class to improve US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC) students reading speed and comprehension. CGSS enables a speed-reading program that at a minimum double an individuals current reading rate. As a result of the training the students reading comprehension will increase to match reading speed.

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Will be addressed

DoDAAC: W904WL CountryCode: USA

W0VP USA CMD AND GEN STF COL

100 STIMSON AVE, CGSC

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1352

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD@army.mil Telephone: TBD

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Will be addressed

DoDAAC: W904WL CountryCode: USA

W0VP USA CMD AND GEN STF COL

100 STIMSON AVE, CGSC

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1352

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD@army.mil Telephone: TBD

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Will be addressed

DoDAAC: W904WL CountryCode: USA

W0VP USA CMD AND GEN STF COL

100 STIMSON AVE, CGSC

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1352

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD@army.mil Telephone: TBD

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Will be addressed

DoDAAC: W904WL CountryCode: USA

W0VP USA CMD AND GEN STF COL

100 STIMSON AVE, CGSC

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1352

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD@army.mil Telephone: TBD

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Will be addressed

DoDAAC: W904WL CountryCode: USA

W0VP USA CMD AND GEN STF COL

100 STIMSON AVE, CGSC

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1352

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD@army.mil Telephone: TBD

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

From 22 Jul 2025 to 21 Jul 2030

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Point Type: Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Estimated Quantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 22 Jul 2025 To 21 Jul 2026

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Period of Performance From 22 Jul 2026 To 21 Jul 2027

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Period of Performance From 22 Jul 2027 To 21 Jul 2028

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Period of Performance From 22 Jul 2028 To 21 Jul 2029

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Period of Performance From 22 Jul 2029 To 21 Jul 2030

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Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.233-3 Protest after Award. Aug 1996 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General. Aug 2019 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF payment instructions.

WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

Reference paragraph (B) below.

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

2in1 Invoice - Unit WAWF Acceptor - TBD

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in Document routing.

WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490

Issue By DoDAAC W91QF4

Admin DoDAAC W91QF4

Inspect By DoDAAC TBD

Ship To Code TBD

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

Unit WAWF Acceptor - TBD

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

Contracting Officer - TBD

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(Jan 2025) Deviation 2025-O0004 (Mar 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(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 products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, (Jan 2017) of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations .(Nov 2015)

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(Mar 2023)

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

(7) A 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19A U.S.C.A 3805A note)).(Oct 2004)

(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 products and commercial services:

[ .]Contracting Officer check as appropriate

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (41A U.S.C.A 4704 and 10 U.S. (1)XXX (Jun 2020), Alternate I (Nov 2021) C. 4655).

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41A U.S.C.A 3509)).(2) (Nov 2021)

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

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the (4) (Nov 2023) Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31A U.S.C.(5)XXX (Jun 2020) A 6101A note).

[Reserved].(6)

52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(7)XXX (Oct 2016)

52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(8) (Oct 2016)

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(9) (Jun 2023)

52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-(10) Agency Contracts. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

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(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

Alternate I of 52.204-30.(ii) (Dec 2023)

(12)XXX 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. ( 2025) (31A U.S.C.A 6101A note).Jan

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41A U.S.C.A 2313).(13) (Oct 2018)

[Reserved].(14)

52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15A U.S.C.A 657a).(15) Oct 2022

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, (16) Oct 2022 it shall so indicate in its offer) (15A U.S.C.A 657a).

[Reserved](17)

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(i)XXX 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (15A U.S.C.A 644).(Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (Mar 2020)

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(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (15A U.S.C.A 644).(Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-7.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15A U.S.C.A 637(d)(2) and (3)).(20)XXX ( )Jan 2025

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(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15A U.S.C.A 637(d)(4)).( )Jan 2025

Alternate I of 52.219-9.(ii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate II of 52.219-9.(iii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate III of 52.219-9.(iv) (Jun 2020)

Alternate IV of 52.219-9.(v) ( )Jan 2025

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(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (15A U.S.C.A 644(r)).(Mar 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-13.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15A U.S.C.A 657s).(23) Oct 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15A U.S.C.A 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(24) (Sep 2021)

52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible (25) Under the SDVOSB Program ( ) (15A U.S.C.A 657f).Feb 2024

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(i)XXX 52.219-28, Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15A U.S.C.A 632(a)(2)).Postaward ( )Jan 2025

Alternate I of 52.219-28.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns ( ) (27) Oct 2022 (15A U.S.C.A 637(m)).

52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned (28) Small Business Program ( ) (15A U.S.C.A 637(m)).Oct 2022

52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15A U.S.C.A 644(r)).(29) (Mar 2020)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).(30) (Sep 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).(31)XXX (Jun 2003)

(32)XXX 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126).(Jan 2025)

[Reserved](33)

[Reserved](34)

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(i)XXX 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38A U.S.C.A 4212).(Jun 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-35.(ii) (Jul 2014)

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(i)XXX 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29A U.S.C.A 793).(Jun 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-36.(ii) (Jul 2014)

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans ( ) (38A U.S.C.A 4212).(37)XXX Jun 2020

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496).(38)XXX (Dec 2010)

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(i)XXX 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22A U.S.C.A chapterA 78 and E.O. 13627).(Nov 2021)

Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22A U.S.C.A chapterA 78 and E.O. 13627).(ii) (Mar 2015)

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially (Jan 2025) available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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

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

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(42) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(43) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-20, Aerosols (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(44) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-21, Foams (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(45) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and (46) 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (5 U.S.C. 552 a).(Jan 2017)

Alternate I of 52.224-3.(ii) (Jan 2017)

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(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (41A U.S.C.A chapterA 83).(Oct 2022)

Alternate I of 52.225-1.(ii) (Oct 2022)

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(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, (NOV 2023) 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

Alternate I [Reserved].(ii)

Alternate II of 52.225-3.(iii) (Jan 2025)

Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) (Feb 2024)

Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.(v)

52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19A U.S.C.A 2501, ., 19A U.S.C.A 3301 note).(50) (NOV 2023) et seq

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign (51)XXX (Feb 2021) Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National (52) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42A U.S.C.A 5150).(53)

52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (42A U.S.C.A 5150).(54) (Nov 2007)

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.O. 13513).(55) (May 2024)

52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements .(56) (Feb 2021)

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41A U.S.C.A 4505, 10 U.S.C. (57) (Nov 2021) 3805).

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41A U.S.C.A 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(58) (Nov 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (31A U.S.C.A 3332).(59)XXX (Oct2018)

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31A U.S.C.A 3332).(60)

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31A U.S.C.A 3332).(61) (May 2014)

52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5A U.S.C.A 552a).(62) (Aug 1996)

52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (63) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15A U.S.C.A 637(d)(13)).(64) (Jan 2017)

(65)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10A U.S.C.A 2631).(Nov 2021)

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

Alternate II of 52.247-64.(iii) (Nov 2021)

(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 products and commercial services:

[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41A U.S.C.A chapter67).(1)XXX (Aug 2018)

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29A U.S.C.A 206 and 41A U.S.C.A chapterA 67).(2)XXX (May 2014)

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (3)XXX (Aug (29A U.S.C.A 206 and 41A U.S.C.A chapterA 67).2018)

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41A U.S.C.(4) A chapterA 67).

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain (5) Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41A U.S.C.A chapterA 67).

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (6) (May 2014) (41A U.S.C.A chapterA 67).

52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 .(7)XXX (Jan 2022)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(8) (Jan 2022)

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42A U.S.C.A 1792).(9)

52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).(10) (Jan 2025)

(d) . The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded Comptroller General Examination of Record using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (41A U.S.C.A 3509).(Nov 2021)

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712).(Nov 2023)

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(Jun 2023)

(vii)

(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

(B) Alternate I of 52.204-30.(Dec 2023)

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15A U.S.C.A 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further ( )Jan 2025 subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38A U.S.C.A 4212).(Jun 2020)

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29A U.S.C.A 793).(Jun 2020)

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (38A U.S.C.A 4212).(Jun 2020)

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

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41A U.S.C.A chapterA 67).(Aug 2018)

(xvi)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22A U.S.C.A chapterA 78 and E.O 13627).(Nov 2021)

(B) Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22A U.S.C.A chapterA 78A andA E.O.A 13627).(Mar 2015)

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41A U.S.C.A chapterA 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41A U.S.C.A chapterA 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(Jan 2025)

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 .(Jan 2022)

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(Jan 2022)

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5A U.S.C.A 552a).

(B) Alternate I of 52.224-3.(Jan 2017)

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Section 862, as amended, of the National (Oct 2016) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (42A U.S.C.A 1792). Flow down required in accordance (Jun 2020) with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

(xxvii) A 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10A U.S.C.A 2631). Flow (Nov 2021) 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Addendum to Contract Clauses

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. Jan 1997 52.202-1 Definitions. Jun 2020 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. Jan 2011 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. Apr 1984

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.

Jan 2023

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.227-7020 Rights in Special Works. Jun 1995

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-18 Ordering. (Aug 2020)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:16.506(a)

Ordering (Aug 2020)

Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or (a) activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from through .22 July 2025 21 July 2030

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

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

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

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

If sent electronically, the Government either-(3)

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

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

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

(End of clause)

52.216-19 Order Limitations. (Oct 1995)

As prescribed in , insert a clause substantially the same as follows:16.506(b)

Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than , the Government (a) Minimum order $1,500.00 is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

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

Any order for a single item in excess of ;(1) $100,000.00

Any order for a combination of items in excess of ; or(2) $146,660.94

A series of orders from the same ordering office within days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) (3) 30 of this section.

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

Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in (d) paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's 5 intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (Oct 1995)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:16.506(e)

Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

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

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

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

Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the (d) time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; , that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries provided under this contract after .21 July 2030

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999)

As prescribed in , insert a clause substantially the same as the following:17.208(f)

Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed . The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice 6 months to the Contractor within .30 days

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:52.107(b)

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 this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

(End of clause)

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

Identifier Document Name Document Description

Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

Page Numbers

Document Type

0001 20250506_Reading_Improvement_PWS_V5 Performanc e Work Statement

May

22 Attachment

0002 20250502_Reading_Efficiency&Comprehension_Improvement_Course_PRS_V3

Performanc e Requirem ents Summary

(PRS)

May

4 Attachment

0003 20250418_Local Instructions _REACIC Local Instructions

Apr

3 Attachment

0004 20250321_REACIC_Deliverables_Schedule Deliverable s Schedule

Mar

1 Attachment

Solicitation Provisions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Sep 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

May 2021

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information. Oct 2016

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.215-7008 Only One Offer. (Dec 2022)

As prescribed at 215.408(3), use the following provision:

ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

(a) Cost or pricing data requirements. After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to-

(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702 and FAR 15.403-3); and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.

(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation. If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable ____[U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification].

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(c) Subcontracts. Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.

(End of provision)

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposal Submission, Preparation Instructions and Content:

The following instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Failure to conform to each requirement of this solicitation may result in your proposal being rejected and no longer considered for award. Offerors shall carefully read, understand, and provide all the information requested in the request for proposal (RFP).

If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, or parts of the RFP that are vague and/or ambiguous, request clarification from the contracting office in writing, prior to the established cut-off date for questions.

Your response, including base and ordering period pricing, must be in full compliance with the instructions in this solicitation and your base contract. . Please ensure that you have read the attached documents and then The response shall be valid for 120 calendar days submit your response by the date and time indicated in this solicitation.

All proposal volumes shall be submitted via hard copy through mail and electronically through email. Each volume shall be a separate electronic file. The General and Price Volume shall be submitted as separate documents. Excel files embedded in MSWord or PDF files will not be accepted. Electronic submissions are subject to the following constraints:

Digital files shall be in Adobe Portable Document (PDF), Microsoft Word (.docx ONLY), or Microsoft Excel (.xlsx ONLY), format.

PDF files shall be searchable and shall allow the Government to copy and paste as text to another document.

Offerors are responsible for submitting complete responses to reach the Government office designated below by the time specified in this solicitation. Any response received after the date/time specified for receipt of offers is "late." It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure your response is received in a timely manner. Submit your response to the following:

All physical hard copy proposals shall be mailed to:

MICC Ft. Leavenworth

ATTN: Carmen Flynn

535 Kearny Avenue

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027

All shall be completed using email. Confirmation of receipt may be requested via email to digital proposal submissions carmen.s.flynn.

civ@army.mil and sheldon.w.gresham.civ@army.mil

Technical Questions- Questions regarding this request for proposal (RFP) shall be in writing and shall be sent via email to carmen.s.flynn.

and no later than . Telephonic inquiries will not be civ@army.mil sheldon.w.gresham.civ@army.mil 10:00 AM, CT on 27 May 2025 accepted. All correspondence shall reference the solicitation number. All questions will be answered electronically so that all potential Offerors will see both the questions and answers.

Electronic Communications- All electronic communications shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist and carmen.s.flynn.civ@army.mil .sheldon.w.gresham.civ@army.mil

Offerors are notified that the Government will not reimburse costs incurred for Proposal preparation, to include potential pre-award site visits.

Instructions for Submitting Your Response

a) Failure to conform with each requirement of this solicitation may result in your Proposal being rejected and excluded from consideration for award. Offerors shall carefully read, understand, and provide all the information requested in the solicitation. If there are parts of the solicitation that are vague and/or ambiguous, request clarification from the contracting office in writing, prior to the established cut-off date for questions. Responses shall be presented in a manner that clearly addresses the requirements of the Performance Work Statement for this Task Order.

W91QF425QA021

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b) Technical, Past Performance, and Price Proposals shall be separate volumes/documents. While the Technical Proposal must not contain any reference to price, your response must be provided in sufficient detail to evaluate the Contractor's understanding of the PWS requirements. All submissions shall be limited to letter sized pages (8.5 x 11), font size 12. A font size of 10 is allowable for tables and graphics.

c) The length of the response is limited as identified below. Information submitted beyond these limitations will not be evaluated and could be cause for rejection of the response. Title pages, tables of contents, exceptions and assumptions, glossaries, and resumes are not included in the page count.

Solicitation Section Page Limitation

Technical Volume 15 pages

Past Performance No Limitation

General and Price Volume No Limitation

d) Your response shall include the following information:

Volume 1, Technical:

X Technical Response: The Offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Provide your technical approach to satisfying the requirements of the PWS. Discuss the unique aspects of the requirement (to include specific sections and tasks of the PWS), as applicable, and your approach to satisfying these requirements. Define the risks inherent in the requirement and/or your technical approach, As well as your risk mitigation plan.

Volume 2, Past Performance:

Provide documentation regarding your relevant past performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. The Offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than 3 years for the submitted data. The past performance data shall document a successful history of past contract performance. The Past performance volume shall include the following:

X Summary Page describing…