Solicitation.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

RFQ IFB RFP

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8 (A)

EDWOSB

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

2031ZA19R00017

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

2. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

3. Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

4. Section D - Packaging and Marking

5. Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

6. Section F - Delivery or Performance

7. Section G - Contract Administration Data

8. Section H - Special Contract Requirements

9. Section I - Contract Clauses

10. Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

11. Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

12. Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

13. Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

2. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 DCF and WCF ISO 9001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Base Period from 02 April 2019 to 01 April 2020

272 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

5 days in DC with 2 auditors

3.5 days in TX with 2 auditors

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Not to Exceed Line for Travel Cost for the Base Year from 02 APR

2019 to 01 APR 2020

1 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0003 WCF ISO14001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Period 02 APRIL 2019 through 01 APRIL

64 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

4 Days in WCF with 2 auditors for a total of 64 hours

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0004 DCF ISO14001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Base Year 02

APR 2019 through 01 APR 2020

80 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

5 Days in DCF with 2 auditors for a total of 80 hours.

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1001 0001 DCF and WCF ISO 9001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Option Year I from 02 April 2020 to 01 April 2021

272 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

5 days in DCF with 2 auditors

3.5 days in WCF with 2 auditors for a grand total of 272 hours

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 4/2/20 Option Time Duration: 333 Option Time Units: Days

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1002 0002 Not to Exceed Line for Travel Cost for the Option Year I from 02 APR

2020 to 01 APR 2021

1 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 4/2/20 Option Time Duration: 364

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1003 0003 WCF ISO14001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Option Year I 02 APRIL 2020 through 01 APRIL

64 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Extended Price

Description:

4 Days in WCF for 2 auditors

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 4/2/20 Option Time Duration: 364

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1004 0004 DCF ISO14001 Annual Surveillance Audit for option year I from 02 APR 2020 through 01 APR

80 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

5 Days in DCF for 2 auditors

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 4/2/20 Option Time Duration: 364

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2001 0001 DCF and WCF ISO 9001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Option Year

II from 02 April 2021 to 01 April

544 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Extended Price

Description:

2 auditors in WCF for 7 days 2 auditors in DCF for 10 days for a total of 544 hours

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 4/2/21 Option Time Duration: 364

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2002 0002 Not to Exceed Line for Travel Cost for Option Year II from 02 APR

2021 to 01 APR 2022

1 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 4/2/21 Option Time Duration: 364

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2003 0003 WCF ISO14001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Period 02 APRIL 2021 through 01 APRIL

128 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

8 days in WCF for 2 auditors for a total of 128 hours

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 4/2/21 Option Time Duration: 364

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2004 0004 DCF ISO14001 Annual Surveillance Audit for Option Year II 02 APR 2021 through 01 APR

160 HR

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

10 Days with 2 auditors for a total of 160 hours

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 4/2/21 Option Time Duration: 364

3. Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

Performance Work Statement ISO Registrars

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Revised 07 January 2019

1.0 Background

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is responsible for the design, engraving, and printing of all United States paper currency. The BEP operates two printing facilities, the main facility in Washington, D.C. (DCF), and a second facility located in Fort Worth, Texas (WCF). The major industrial operations at the facilities includes 1) the printing and processing of U.S.

currency, and other securities, 2) printing ink production, 3) engraving and electrolytic plate production, 4) photo processing, and 5) other ancillary support services; laboratory facilities, maintenance, product development, procurement, information technology, administrative functions, etc. Major printing equipment components operated by BEP include both sheet fed and web presses, which utilize intaglio, offset, letter press, and gravure printing processes.

The BEP is committed to maintaining certification of its Environmental Management System (EMS) and Quality Management System (QMS). DCF and WCF maintain separate registrations to ISO14001:2015. DCF went through ISO14001:2015 recertification in April 2018. WCF went through ISO14001:2015 recertification in June 2018

The BEP maintains registration to ISO9001:2015. A single registration covers both DCF and WCF. The BEP last underwent a recertification assessment in June 2018.

The BEP will require the surveillance and reassessment audits of our EMS and QMS against the ISO14001:2015 and ISO9001:2015 standards, respectively.

The objective of this procurement is to secure the services of an accredited registrar to maintain registration of the Bureau's Environmental Management System(s) under the ISO14001:2015 standard and QMS under the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

2.0 Scope

The scope of the Bureau's EMS and QMS for all security printing and packaging activities at the DCF facility and the WCF facility which are under the control of the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This includes, but is not limited to, the major processes and operations associated with the design and production of currency for the United States of America.

Both facilities have wastewater pre-treatment plants that are permitted by a local POTW. The pre-treatment plant treats waste streams from the presses and from the nickel and chromium plating operations. Both facilities are large quantity generators.

DCF operates a wiping solution recycling facility.

The BEP requires separate certificates for the EMS each facility (WCF and DCF) due to the differences in environmental regulations between the jurisdictions. The BEP requires a single certificate for the QMS covering BOTH facilities.

Miscellaneous Information

• The DCF has two buildings:

o ~1.6 million square ft.

o 1200 employees and contractors o Operating on three shifts

• WCF has one building o ~630,000 square ft.

o 600 employees and contractors

• Applicable Scope: 09 Printing

• Complexity Category: Medium

• Clearance is not required. Auditors will be escorted by BEP employees at all times.

• Both facilities run 3 shifts:

1st shift: 6:00-2:30

2nd shift: 2:00-10:30

3rd shift: 10-6:30

• Current certificates will be provided to the contractor upon contract award.

• The certificates are current (no suspensions or threat of suspensions).

3.0 Contractor Requirements:

3.1 Scheduling of Audits

3.1.1 Audit dates, times of opening and closing meetings, and number of auditors, shall be set and agreed upon by the contractor, the COR, and the respective Facility Representative(s).

3.1.2 Changes to audit dates must be approved by the COR and the respective Facility

Management Representative(s).

3.1.3 All auditors, who are scheduled to perform work at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, shall be approved by the COR prior to the start of the audit.

3.1.4 The contractor shall provide information regarding the qualification of auditors (i.e. bios, resumes, specific work history in the printing industry) upon request from the COR.

3.1.5 The contractor shall plan, perform, and report on audits in conformance with the requirements of the most current revision of ISO19011.

3.1.6 When interpreting the requirements of ISO19011, the following cross-references shall be used:

3.1.6.1 The "client" shall be the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Office of Environment, Health and Safety located at the DCF and the Office of Quality (also located at the

DCF);

3.1.6.2 The "auditor" shall be the contractor or contractor's representative; and,

3.1.6.3 The "auditee" shall be the specific facility (DCF or WCF) being audited.

3.2 Audit Planning

3.2.1 The contractor shall deliver a draft audit schedule to the COR and the Facility Management

Representative, at least twenty-five working days prior to the start of the audit.

3.2.2 Weekends, federal holidays, and dates of the BEP's annual shut-down shall not be considered working days.

3.2.3 The contractor shall respond to any suggested revisions to the audit schedule within four working days from date of suggested revision.

3.2.4 Final audit plans shall be approved by the COR and Facility Management Representative.

3.2.5 The auditor and Facility Management Representative may modify the audit plan during the audit provided the modification does not increase or decrease the number of planned audit days and no increase in travel expenses are incurred.

3.2.6 Modification to the number of planned audit days must be approved by the Contract Officer.

3.2.7 In instances of a federal government shutdown, the BEP continues to operate on its regular schedule. Any scheduled audit will not be effected.

3.3 On-site audit activities

3.3.1 The contractor is responsible for producing the identification necessary to gain admittance to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's operations.

3.3.2 Contractors shall be admitted as visitors and shall be escorted at all times.

3.3.3 Contractors shall follow BEP's security requirements while inside the buildings.

3.3.4 Violations of BEP's security requirements or failure to follow instructions from BEP escorts may result in the contractor being removed from the premise and barred from re-admittance.

3.3.5 The BEP will reimburse the contractor for travel subject to the following restrictions and limitations:

3.3.5.1 The contractor will submit all receipts and reimbursement requests within 30 days from the last day of the audit.

3.3.5.2 Meals, hotel, miscellaneous expenses (i.e. taxi, subway, ride services) will be limited to the published per diem rates for the locality of the service area. The service area will be either Washington, D.C. or Fort Worth, TX.

3.3.5.3 Round trip expenses to the audit location (i.e. Air travel, Amtrak) are limited to $1000 per round trip per auditor

3.3.5.4 A contract auditor may drive their personal vehicle to and from the audit site.

Personal vehicle expenses will be reimbursed at the published mileage rate that is in effect at the time of the audit.

3.3.5.5 For instances where the auditor provides service to other client(s) on the same trip, the airfare, train-fare, or mileage reimbursed will be prorated by the percentage of work days spent at the BEP.

3.3.6 The contractor shall schedule and attend a meeting at the end or beginning of each audit day for the purpose of informing the BEP as to the progress of the audit.

3.4 Reporting

3.4.1 The auditor shall submit a final audit report that conforms to the requirements of ISO19011.

3.4.2 The final audit report is due no later than 10 calendar days after the last scheduled audit day or after satisfactory responses to audit nonconformities have been received by the registrar.

3.4.3 When audit nonconformities are part of the final audit report, the nonconformities shall be clearly written and include:

3.4.3.1 Description of audit evidence found;

3.4.3.2 source (i.e. location, date) of the evidence

3.4.3.3 requirement statement

3.4.3.4 source of the requirement

3.4.4 Audit reports that contain nonconformity statements considered by the COR not to fulfill the requirements of 3.4.3 will be returned and requested to be recomposed or omitted from the audit reporting.

3.5 Requests for information related to the contract or billing

3.5.1 The COR may make requests via email for contract-related information (i.e. requests related to pricing, scheduling of auditors, scope of the audit). The Registrar will respond to email requests within five business days.

3.5.2 If the requested information cannot be provided in the initial response. The registrar and COR shall agree on a suitable timeframe for the information to be delivered. The registrar shall meet that agreed timeframe.

4.0 Contractor Qualification

1. The Contractor shall be an ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) or an equivalent accrediting body that is certified by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) with an identified main scope of Management System Certification conforming to ISO/IEC17021 with sub scopes as the Management Systems, and the certification scope code to include Code 09 for Printing.

2. Lead Auditors and auditors must be approved by the COR prior to participating on the audit.

3. Audit observers shall obtain written permission from the COR prior to being allowed on-site.

5.0 Work Requirement

1. The Contractor shall provide ISO14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 separate assessment and registration services (by contract line item numbers) for each facility which shall include the following:

i. Registration assessment

ii. Annual surveillance audits;

a. Base year

b. Option year 1

c. Option year 2

2. The Contractor shall provide assessment services in the Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX facilities for the number of employees as follows:

i. Washington, DC facility 1,200 employees (approximate number).

ii. Fort Worth, TX facility, 600 employees (approximate number).

3. The Contractor shall submit a report in electronic format. Reports shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

4. The Contractor shall provide assessment services to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at the Washington, DC, and Fort Worth, Texas facilities for a base period, with option for two (2) one-year option periods to include surveillance audits as noted below:

Base Period: 02 April 2019 to 01 April 2020

Option Period 1: 02 April 2020 to 01 April 2021

Option Period 2: 02 April 2021 to 01 April 2022

5. For the purposes of reducing cost and travel, a contractor may combine the ISO14001:2015 audit with an ISO9001:2015 audit held at the same location.

4. Section D - Packaging and Marking

5. Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

6. Section F - Delivery or Performance

Line Item: 0001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/2/19 4/1/20

BEP-OTHER

See Schedule

US

Line Item: 0002

4/2/19 4/1/20

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 0003

4/2/19 4/1/20

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 0004

4/2/19 4/1/20

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 1001

4/2/20 4/1/21

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 1002

4/2/20 4/1/21

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 1003

4/2/20 4/1/21

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 1004

4/2/20 4/1/21

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 2001

4/2/21 4/1/22

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 2002

4/2/21 4/1/22

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 2003 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

4/2/21 4/1/22

BEP-OTHER

Line Item: 2004

4/2/21 4/1/22

BEP-OTHER

Place of Performance Bureau of Engraving and Printing Eastern Currency Facility "ECF" / "DCF"

D Street, Between 13th &14th St., S.W. Washington, DC 20228

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility "WCF"

9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth, Texas 76131

7. Section G - Contract Administration Data

Requesting Office Address

BEP-EHS

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Environmental Health & Safety 301 14th Street SW Washington DC 20228-0001 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

Mondani, Glen Paul Glen.Mondani@bep.gov

COTR Office Address

BEP-EHS

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Environmental Health & Safety 301 14th Street SW Washington DC 20228-0001 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

Mondani, Glen Paul Glen.Mondani@bep.gov

Issuing Office Address

BEP-ACQUISITION

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Acquisition 301 14th Street SW Washington DC 20228-0001 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

Byun, Samuel Young Samuel.Byun@bep.gov

8. Section H - Special Contract Requirements

9. Section I - Contract Clauses

Article Number Reference Text 52.204-19 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.222-50 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

52.223-18 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008)

52.232-39 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.233-3 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.244-6 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (NOV 2017)

52.216-24 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (APR 1984)

(a) In performing this contract, the Contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or incur obligations exceeding _________ dollars.

(b) The maximum amount for which the Government shall be liable if this contract is terminated is _________ dollars.

(End of clause)

52.216-25 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (OCT 2010)

(a) A _________ definitive contract is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract that will include (1) all clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the letter contract, (2) all clauses required by law on the date of execution of the definitive contract, and (3) any other mutually agreeable clauses, terms, and conditions. The Contractor agrees to submit a _________ proposal, including data other than certified cost or pricing data, and certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, supporting its proposal.

(b) The schedule for definitizing this contract is:

(c) If agreement on a definitive contract to supersede this letter contract is not reached by the target date in paragraph (b) of this section, or within any extension of it granted by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may, with the approval of the head of the contracting activity, determine a reasonable price or fee in accordance with Subpart 15.4 and Part 31 of the FAR, subject to Contractor appeal as provided in the Disputes clause. In any event, the Contractor shall proceed with completion of the contract, subject only to the Limitation of Government Liability clause.

(1) After the Contracting Officer's determination of price or fee, the contract shall be governed by-

(i) All clauses required by the FAR on the date of execution of this letter contract for either fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, as determined by the Contracting Officer under this paragraph (c);

(ii) All clauses required by law as of the date of the Contracting Officer's determination; and

(iii) Any other clauses, terms, and conditions mutually agreed upon.

(2) To the extent consistent with paragraph (c)(1) of this section, all clauses, terms, and conditions included in this letter contract shall continue in effect, except those that by their nature apply only to a letter contract.

1052.201-70 DTAR 1052.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Appointment and Authority

(APR 2015)

(a) The COR is Glen Mondani, 202-874-2480, glen.mondani@bep.gov.

(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;

(2) Constitutes a change _________;

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.

(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(End of clause) 1052.210-70 DTAR 1052.210-70 Contractor Publicity (APR 2015) The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the supplies or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer.

Should any reference to such supplies or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this clause may be considered as part of the evaluation of past performance.

1052.224-1 DTAR 1052.224-1 Contract Publication The contractor shall submit, within ten business (10) days from the date of award of the contract or any order hereunder (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays), a .pdf file of the fully executed contract or order with all proposed necessary redactions, including redactions of any trade secrets or any commercial or financial information that it believes to be privileged or confidential business information, suitable for public disclosure at the sole discretion of the United States Department of the Treasury. The contractor shall provide a detailed written statement specifying the basis for each of its proposed redactions, including the applicable exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, and, in the case of FOIA Exemption 4, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4), shall demonstrate why the information is considered to be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. Information provided by the contractor in response to this requirement may itself be subject to disclosure under the FOIA. The Treasury will carefully consider all of the contractor's proposed redactions and associated grounds for nondisclosure prior to making a final determination as to what information may be properly withheld.

(End of Clause)

1052.232-7003 DTAR 1052.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (APR 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) "Payment request" means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Content of Invoices" and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Treasury procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

(End of clause) 52.217-8 52.217-8 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 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within _________.

52.217-9 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _________; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _________ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed _________ .

10. Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

11. Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

Article Number Reference Text 52.225-25 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (DEC 2012)

12. Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

Instruction Offers shall be submitted via email to Samuel.byun@bep.gov and Stephanie.bellanger@bep.gov no later than 12:00 pm EST, on Wednesday, 20 March 2019.

Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via email Samuel.byun@bep.gov no later than 12:00 pm EST, on Thursday 14 March 2019.

All inquiries must be via e-mail to the person specified in the solicitation. All answers will be provided in writing.

mailto:Samuel.byun@bep.gov mailto:Stephanie.bellanger@bep.gov mailto:Samuel.byun@bep.gov

Phone inquiries will not be accepted.

Interested Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).

13. Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Evaluation Criteria | Basis of Award

TOPIC CRITERIA RATING

Factor 1:

Technical

Subfactor 1: ANAB certified registrar with current accreditation for ISO9001 and ISO14001

Acceptable

No ANAB or no ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditation

Unacceptable

Subfactor 2: Contractor is able to provide qualified audit resources to support the ISO14001 and ISO9001 registration without interruption to the certification.

Acceptable

Contractor is not able to provide qualified audit resources to support the ISO14001 and ISO9001 registration without interruption to the certification.

Unacceptable

Subfactor 3: Contractor has no grievances or suspensions listed on the ANAB website.

Acceptable

Contractor has grievances or suspensions listed on the ANAB website

Unacceptable

Subfactor 4: Contractor has ANAB recognized printing scope experience

Acceptable

Contractor does not have ANAB recognized printing scope experience

Unacceptable

Subfactor 5: Contractor is listed as a US based company on the ANAB web-site

Acceptable

Contractor is listed as not being US based on the ANAB website

Unacceptable

Factor 2: Past Performance

Subfactor 1: Contractor has demonstrated the ability to perform similar work ( similar size and scope) in the last 3 years

Pass

Neutral

Fail

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL

Technical Capability: The Government will evaluate technical capability for acceptability. Offerors will be evaluated on the ability to fulfill the contract requirements based on:

- Whether the offeror is an ANAB certified registrar with current accreditation for ISO9001 and ISO14001 or not.

- Whether the offeror is able to provide qualified audit resources to support the ISO14001 and ISO9001 registration without interruption to the certification or not.

- Whether the offeror has or has no grievances or suspensions listed on the ANAB website.

- Whether the offeror has ANAB recognized printing scope experience or not.

- Whether the offeror is listed as a US based company on the ANAB web-site.

An evaluation rating of ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE will be assigned upon completion of the evaluation. If the Offeror receives a report rating of "Unacceptable," the Offeror will not be considered for award.

FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE:

The Government will assess the Offeror's capability to perform under this contract by evaluating the Offeror's past performance experience on previous same or similar contracts. The BEP may contact any references provided by the Offeror during the evaluation process to verify recent and relevant experience and the level of performance. The BEP may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the Offeror, such as those found in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

In conducting a past performance evaluation assessment, the offeror will be assigned one of the ratings below:

An evaluation rating of ACCEPTABLE, UNACCEPTABLE, or NEUTRAL ( PASS, FAIL or NEUTRAL per the Table) will be assigned upon completion the evaluation. If the Offeror receives a report rating of "Unacceptable", or "Fail", the Offeror will not be considered for award.

FACTOR III – PRICE:

The Government will evaluate price to determine fair and reasonableness. As such, the Government will use any combination of the proposal analysis techniques stipulated under FAR Subpart 13.106-3 to aid in the price evaluation process.

BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost (i.e., Technical and Past Performance) factors. A proposal is technically acceptable if it is fully compliant with all of the requirements of terms and conditions herein. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of an unacceptable offer. Offeror's proposed prices shall be evaluated to determine fair and reasonable pricing.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision)

Reiteration of the Basis of Award: The last factor, Factor 3, will be the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The award will be made to the offeror of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest price.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Acquisition, 301 14th Street SW Washington, DC, 20228-0001, US

This procurement is to secure the services of an accredited registrar to maintain registration of the Bureau?s Environmental Management System(s) under the ISO14001:2015 standard and QMS under the ISO 9001:2015 standard or current version of the ISO 9001 standard.