20341825R00002 Best Available Science.pdf

20341825R00002

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC), has a requirement for ecosystem restoration-based science support services, including the review and assessment of whether RESTORE Act Council-Selected Restoration Component and Spill Impact Component applications for natural resource protection and restoration projects are reasonably based on best available science.

The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order for a period of performance of one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods.

This is an UNRESTRICTED Solicitation.

IMPORTANT DATES:

QUESTIONS: Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Procurement at purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, with the subject line of “Questions: 20341825R00002 ATTN: MWinans/JMiller”, no later than 10:00am EST September 2, 2025.

QUOTES: Please submit a response to this solicitation to Procurement at purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, with the subject line of “20341825R00002 ATTN: MWinans/JMiller”, no later than 10:00am EST September 12, 2025.

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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 this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any _____ [insert regulation name] (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2023)

1052.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND

AUTHORITY (APR 2015)

(a) The COR(s) are named on the award form. Should a change to the COR(s) be necessary in the future, they will be named on the modification SF-30.

(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 as defined in the clause entitled “Changes”;

(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 workday.

(f) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

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52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE. (OCT 2018)

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 during the evaluation of past performance.

52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY -- SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

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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 30 days of contract expiration.

(End of clause)

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 prior to the expiration of each contract period; provided, that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 60 months.

(End of clause)

52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

LAPSE FUNDING

In the event of a lapse funding resulting in a government shutdown, the status of Fiscal Year funding and any necessary action required of the Contractor will be made available at the following website:

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/doing-business-with-fiscal-service/. It is the Contractor's responsibility to monitor this website for information regarding Fiscal Year funding.

1052.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (January 2016)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause-

"Commercial supplier agreements" means terms and conditions customarily offered to the public by vendors of supplies or services that meet the definition of commercial item set forth in FAR 2.101 and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. Commercial supplier agreements (CSA) are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, including acquisitions of commercial computer software and commercial technical data, but they may apply to any supply or service. The term applies-

(1) Regardless of the format or style of the document. For example, a CSA may be styled as standard terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service (TOS), End User License Agreement (EULA), or another similar legal instrument or agreement, and may be presented as part of an offer or quotation responding to a solicitation.

(2) Regardless of the media or delivery mechanism used. For example, a CSA may be presented as one or more paper documents or may appear on a computer or other electronic device screen during a purchase, software installation, other product delivery, registration for a service, or another transaction.

(b) Except as stated in paragraph (c) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any CSA, that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to pay any future fees, penalties, interest, legal costs or to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31

U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(1) Any such language, provision, or clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the CSA. If the CSA is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3) Any such language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the CSA.

(c) Paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

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 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.

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/doing-business-with-fiscal-service/ http://www.ipp.gov/

PAYMENT AND INVOICE QUESTIONS (IPP)

For payment and invoice questions, go to https://arc.fiscal.treasury.gov/vendors-and-contractors/ or contact

Accounts Payable at (304) 480-8000 option 7 or via email at AccountsPayable@fiscal.treasury.gov.

OVERPAYMENTS

In accordance with 52.212-4 section (i) 5 Overpayments: Accounts Receivable Conversion of Check Payments to electronic funds transfer (EFT): If the Contractor sends the Government a check to remedy duplicate contract financing or an overpayment by the government, it will be converted into an EFT. This means the Government will copy the check and use the account information on it to electronically debit the Contractor's account for the amount of the check. The debit from the Contractor's account will usually occur within 24 hours and will be shown on the regular account statement.

The Contractor will not receive the original check back. The Government shall destroy the Contractor's original check, but will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, the Contractor authorizes the

Government to process the copy in place of the original check.

MARKING OF SHIPMENTS AND INVOICES

The Contractor shall ensure the contract number is clearly visible on all shipping/service documents, containers, and invoices.

IT ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to, and use of, information and data that is comparable to people without disabilities.

Products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that are ICT, or contain ICT, must conform to the Revised 508 Accessibility Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. § 1194.1 & Apps. A, C & D, and available at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines

The Section 508 Accessibility Standards apply to the following:

1. Best Available Science Review

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-

00001, FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-00002, FEB 2025)

(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 (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)).

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(2) 52.204–23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91)

(3) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(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 (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78

( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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:

☐ (1) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN

2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

(3)

(4)

52.203-15

52.203-17

Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV

2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of

DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see FAR 3.900(a).

☒ (5) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved]

☐ (7) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (9) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

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☐ (10)

52.204-28

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act

Orders--Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and

Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

☒ (11)(i) 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (DEC 2023)

(Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

☒ (12) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN

2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (13) 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved]

☐ (15) 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (16) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a)

☐ (17) [Reserved]

☐ (18)(i) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (19)(i) 52.219-7 Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (20) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (21)(i) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2025) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (JAN 2025) of 52.219-9.

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☐ (22)(i) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

☐ (23) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

☐ (24) 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (25) 52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB

Program (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

☐ (26)(i) 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN

2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (27) 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (28) 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business

Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (29) 52.219-32 Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

☒ (31) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

☒ (32) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (E.O.

13126).

☐ (33) [Reserved]

☐ (34) [Reserved]

☒ (35)(i) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

☐ (36)(i) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

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☒ (37) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☒ (38) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (39)(i) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

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

FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (41)(i) 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items

(May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

☐ (42) 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (43) 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (44) 52.223-20 Aerosols (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (45) 52.223-21 Foams (May 2024) (E.O. 13693).

☒ (46) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION 2025-00002, FEB

2025)] (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 76711).

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

☐ (48)(i) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

☐ (49)(i) 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19

U.S.C. 3301, 19 U.S.C. 2112, 19 U.S.C. 3805, 19 U.S.C. 4001, 19 U.S.C. chapter

29 (sections 4501-4732), Pub. L. 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.

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☐ ( (ii) Alternate I Reserved]

☐ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3

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

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

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

☐ (52) 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

☐ (54) 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007)

( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

☒ (55) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY

2024) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (56) 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

☐ (57) 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☐ (58) 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☒ (59) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT

2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (60) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

☒ (62) 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

☒ (63) 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by

American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections

1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

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

☐ (65)(i) 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46

U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

☐ (1) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

☐ (2) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal

Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (3) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG

2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 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) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-

Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (7) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN

2022).

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

☐ (9) 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020)

( 42 U.S.C. 179).

☐ (10) 52.247-69 Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to

Prevent Human Trafficking (JAN 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

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(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, 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 (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

(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 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L.

115-390, title II).

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds 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.

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(x) [Reserved]

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

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(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)

( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(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 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National 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 (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance 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 (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41

U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE

U.S. TREASURY, BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE

1.0 OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND

In July 2012, the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the

Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) established the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC), which is comprised of governors from the five affected Gulf States, the Secretaries from the U.S. Departments of the

Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, and Homeland Security as well as the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Because of its mission, recent establishment, and collaboration across multiple agencies, GCERC is a unique entity with needs and challenges that most other agencies do not share. The Council is a micro federal agency and has a very small staff. Due to the small size of the Council staff, it is not feasible or cost effective to have dedicated support staff to meet all the Council’s science review requirements

GCERC requires contractual services for ecosystem restoration-based science support, including the review and assessment of whether RESTORE Act Council-Selected Restoration Component and Spill Impact Component applications for natural resource protection and restoration projects are reasonably based on best available science.

GCERC also needs science support for the review and assessment of the reasonableness of technical information provided in applications for complex, large-scale projects and programs. Science support must include knowledge and understanding of large-scale restoration planning, how projects and programs support implementation of such plans, and decision-support capabilities to develop tools for large-scale restoration.

2.0 OBJECTIVE/SCOPE OF WORK

The objective of this performance work statement (PWS) is for contractual services for science reviews on an as needed basis. The contractor is required to utilize subject matter experts from nonprofits, Gulf centers of excellence, and academia to independently review and assess whether Council-Selected Restoration Component and Spill

Impact Component applications for ecosystem and economic restoration projects and programs proposed in the future are reasonably based on best available science. The contractor shall in no way modify the assessments or put pressure on the reviewers that could compromise the quality of the review.

The main function of the contractor will be to help select reviewers, provide standardized context and guidance to reviewers, and administer funds to compensate the reviewers; it is preferred that few, if any, reviews be done by contractor staff. The use of “best available science” for these types of projects is required by the RESTORE Act and is defined by the Act as:

“…science that—

(A) maximizes the quality, objectivity, and integrity of information, including statistical information;

(B) uses peer-reviewed and publicly available data; and

(C) clearly documents and communicates risks and uncertainties in the scientific basis for such projects”

The assessment must adhere to this definition and reflect an understanding of the relevant science underpinning the proposed projects.

Proposed projects requiring best available science review may include, from eligible activities in the RESTORE Act, those involving:

● Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region

● Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources

● Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring

● Improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

● Infrastructure projects benefiting ecological resources, including port infrastructure

● Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure

This contract will cover the following types of best available science reviews:

● The review of project and program proposals associated with the development of a new FPL

(approximately 15-20 every 4 years)

● The review of novel/non-conventional techniques associated with project or program funding applications.

(approximately 0-5 each year on an as needed basis)

The best available science review may require assessment of the reasonableness of technical information provided in applications for novel/non-conventional, or complex, large-scale projects and programs, as well as knowledge and understanding of large-scale restoration planning and how projects and programs support implementation of such plans. This includes the review and assessment of whether RESTORE Act Council-Selected Restoration

Component and Spill Impact Component applications for natural resource protection and restoration projects are reasonably based on best available science.

GCERC also needs science support for the potential review and assessment of the reasonableness of technical information provided in applications for complex, large-scale projects and programs. Science support would include access to professionals from nonprofits, Gulf centers of excellence, and academia with knowledge and understanding of large-scale restoration planning and how projects and programs support implementation of such plans; and decision-support capabilities to develop tools and databases for large-scale restoration.

3.0 TASKS AND DELIVERABLES

Program Management and Subject Matter Expert Review Planning.

Primary Task 1 – Coordinate with GCERC personnel to manage the best available science review process:

a. Maintain lists of subject matter expert reviewers and appropriate experience from nonprofits, Gulf centers of excellence, academia, and other environmental professionals for GCERC staff to review and approve.

b. Match appropriate reviewers with applications received; monitor progress on assessments; and produce timely best available science assessments.

c. Develop and maintain a system for tracking subject matter experts and external science reviews that is accessible by GCERC staff.

Primary Task 2 – Coordinate with GCERC personnel to plan, prepare, and conduct assessments and report on identified applications for natural resource protection and restoration projects.

a. Provide GCERC with 3 subject matter experts for each review. Depending on the nature of the proposed project, the expertise may be from the same or similar scientific fields, or from different scientific fields.

GCERC has 3 business days to approve/reject reviewers.

b. Reviews will entail going through relevant pieces of a project application, answering yes/no/need more information to a series of assessment questions related to the definition of best available science in the statute, providing GCERC with any additional comments,.

c. Correctly transferring, storing or destroying GCERC’s existing records based on approved schedules.

d. Reviews by the three subject matter experts for a particular project will take place concurrently. All reviewers must be free of conflicts of interest; reviewers will be compensated for their reviews at a set price per review.

Primary Deliverable 1 – List/table of proposed subject matter experts with tracking regarding previous reviews completed..

Primary Deliverable 2 - Completed Best Available Reviews (3 for each project/program) within 6 weeks of the start of project review. Results should be provided in a side by side summary table along with original review forms.

4.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work shall be performed primarily at the Contractor facility or Contractor off-site location(s). The contractor shall perform on-site tasks if required at the following Government facility:

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

500 Poydras Street, Suite 1117

New Orleans, LA 70130

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The overall period of performance shall be sixty months, consisting of a twelve-month base year and four twelve-month option years.

6.0 ACQUISITION TYPE

This requirement will result in a fixed price award.

7.0 KEY PERSONNEL CONTACT(S) AND QUALIFICATIONS

The contractor should provide a point of contact with environmental experience; This person will coordinate with subject matter experts; managing in-house personnel and outside consultants, and final review of all deliverables.

The contractor will be responsible for project tracking,…