09 - Professional Services_Category_Attachment_Sol_47QSMD20R0001_Amd_0.pdf

Category Attachment Code : H

Title : Professional Services

Solicitation Number : 47QSMD20R0001

Refresh Number : 0000

Created on September 30, 2019

Professional Services Category Instructions and Regulations

Instructions:

All offerors must follow evaluation criteria and instructions outlined in the MAS solicitation, including in SCP-FSS-001. The Professional Services Category Attachment outlines additional evaluation criteria, requirements and information specific to this category only. For a list of required Schedule templates and attachments, please visit www.gsa.gov/mascategoryrequirements

For additional guidance and information for Schedule buyers and sellers, please visit our general guidance page at www.gsa.gov/schedules.

The following requirements apply to all services covered under the Professional Services Category:

1. Personal services contracts as defined in FAR 37.102 and FAR 37.104 are prohibited.

2. Architect-Engineering (A/E) services as the term is defined in FAR 36.601-4 are prohibited.

3. Inherently Governmental services as defined in FAR 7.503 are prohibited.

4. Share-in-Savings contracting is prohibited.

5. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses and for complying with all applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws. The contractor shall ensure that its staff maintains any generally required professional certification, accreditation, and proficiency relative to their area of expertise. The contractor shall retain documentation of such records. The proposed/awarded prices must reflect all costs associated with this requirement.

6. Organizational conflicts of interest may arise at the task order level, particularly services involving systems engineering and technical direction, financial services, consulting services, acquisition support services, and any other services involving access to proprietary data or information. Ordering agency contracting officers may impose organizational conflict of interest disclosure requirements, provisions and/or clauses at the task order level as they determine appropriate.

Regulation Number Regulation Title/Comments

52.222-46 EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (FEB 1993)

52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP 2013)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2017)

52.223-16 ACQUISITION OF EPEAT® - REGISTERED PERSONAL COMPUTER PRODUCTS (OCT 2015)

52.223-14 ACQUISITION OF EPEAT® - REGISTERED TELEVISIONS (JUN 2014)

552.238-73 IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC OFFICE EQUIPMENT PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE

HANDICAPPED (MAY 2019)

52.222-52 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO

CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES - CERTIFICATION (MAY 2014)

552.238-90 CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT (MAY 2019)

552.238-91 MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPPING (MAY 2019)

552.238-86 DELIVERY SCHEDULE (MAY 2019)

Subcategory Instructions and Regulations

47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0000 Category: H Professional Services

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H01. Business Administrative Services Subcategory

SIN 541611 Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services 541611 Provide operating advice and assistance on administrative and management issues. Examples include: strategic and organizational planning, business process improvement, acquisition and grants management support, facilitation, surveys, assessment and improvement of financial management systems, financial reporting and analysis, due diligence in validating an agency's portfolio of assets and related support services, strategic financial planning, financial policy formulation and development,special cost studies, actuarial services, economic and regulatory analysis, benchmarking and program metrics, and business program and project management.

Inherently Governmental services as identified in FAR 7.503 or by the ordering agency are prohibited. It is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer placing the order to make this determination. Ordering activities must require prospective contractors to identify potential conflicts of interest and address those, prior to task order award.

Personal services as defined in FAR 37.104 are prohibited.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R408 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services $16.5 million

SIN 561450 Business Information Services (BIS)

561450 Services include electronic and non-electronic transmission of consumer and/or business: credit reports, address verification reports, skip location reports, public information, domestic business profile, international business profile, mortgage reports, supplemental credit reference reports, bond rating, managed fund rating, institutional ranking, data processing (credit/financial) credit scoring, security freeze (lock credit file), merged credit files, business credit risk assessment, and miscellaneous business information services. Firms may provide computer software intended for BIS use and customization of reports.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 561450 Credit Bureaus $16.5 million

H02. Environmental Services Subcategory

Instructions:

The following services are not included or authorized under this Subcategory:

1. Construction and Architect-Engineer Services as set forth in FAR Part 36 (including construction, alteration or repair of buildings, structures, or other real property)

2. Asbestos abatement

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3. Radon mitigation

4. Paint removal and/or design

5. Handling/disposal and/or transportation of nuclear or radioactive waste.

Insurance Requirements: Offerors proposing either or both SIN 562112 Hazardous Waste Disposal Services and 561290 Remediation Services must adhere to the following insurance requirements, at their own expense, with the costs of insurance being reflected in the proposed/awarded contract prices:

1. Workers compensation and employers liability insurance as required by law, except that if this contract is to be performed in a state which does not require or permit private insurance, then compliance with the statutory administrative requirements in any such state will be satisfactory. The required workers compensation insurance shall extend to cover the employers liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability amount of $100,000;

2. General liability insurance with bodily injury liability insurance in the minimum of $500,000 per occurrence on the comprehensive form of policy;

3. Automotive liability insurance, required on the comprehensive form of policy and shall provide bodily injury liability and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with the performance of the contract. At least a minimum of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required.

4. Pollution liability insurance, with a minimum limit of $500,000 per occurrence. A higher minimum may be requested by the ordering agency at the task order level and reimbursed as an Other Direct Cost.

5. The certificate of insurance for other than workers compensation shall reflect the following: the policies shall exclude any claim by the insurer for subrogation against the Government by reason of any payment under the policies, and GSA shall be named as an additional insured.

Subcategory Level Regulations:

Regulation Number Regulation Title/Comments

52.223-19 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (MAY 2011)

SIN 541620 Environmental Consulting Services

541620 Services include providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials; Endangered species, wetland, watershed, and other natural resource management plans; Archeological and/or cultural resource management plans. This includes identifying problems (e.g., inspect buildings for hazardous materials), measure and evaluate risks, and recommend solutions. Multi-disciplined staff of scientists, engineers, and other technicians with expertise in areas, such as air and water quality, asbestos contamination, remediation, ecological restoration, and environmental law such as Planning and Documentation Services for the development, planning, facilitation, coordination, and documentation of and/or for environmental initiatives (or mandates such as Executive Order 13693 in areas of chemical, radiological, and/or hazardous materials; ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) and sustainable performance measure development; Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) preparation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : F999 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541620 Environmental Consulting Services $16.5 million

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SIN 562112 Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

562112 Services include, but are not limited to: Management and oversight of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) disposal operations, and management, oversight and recycling of universal waste (e.g., batteries, cell phones, cathode ray tubes (CRTs), and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)). This includes reuse assessments and inventory, destruction, inventory transfer and/or disposal after compliance with GSA Office of Personal Property Management requirements outlined in Federal Management Regulations 101-42, 102-36, and 102-37 (as applicable). Examples of types of material waste services include, but are not limited to: Solid waste, industrial waste, mining waste, and oilfield waste (e.g., drill cuttings); Liquid waste (e.g., wastewater containing less than 1% solids); Excess inventory; Surplus inventory; Non-hazardous materials that pose no immediate threat to human health and the environment, excluding household waste (e.g., routine refuse collection and disposal); Hazardous materials and/or those that contain leachable toxic components; Plastics such as acrylic, nylon, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE); Confiscated materials; and Construction debris such as asphalt, drywall and/or metal.

NOTE: Services offered under this scope shall NOT include any transportation / disposal of radioactive waste, asbestos and/or paint abatement, radon mitigation.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : F999 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection $41.5 million

Instructions:

1. Offerors proposing this SIN shall submit the following information with their proposal in addition to the requirements of SCP-FSS-001:

a. A summary of the methods used for tracking material to final destination, and documentation process used through final disposition of all materials obtained and/or generated;

b. Acknowledgement of understanding and compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to recycling and/or disposal;

c. A summary of the firm's data security process (e.g., process used for destruction of hard drives)

d. Process flow identifying ownership of all parts involved in electronic recycling (e.g., transfer of CERCLA liability)

e. In the event that subcontractors are used for recycling and/or disposal services, certify that the offeror understands subcontractors may be required to be identified in any resultant task order issued by the ordering agency.

f. Offerors proposing to provide electronic waste (e-waste) recycling services and/or e-waste disposal are required to provide a copy of third party certification such as R2 or e-Stewards with submission of offer.

Websites available for certification include but are not limited to: https://sustainable electronics.org which provides additional information relating to the R2 accredited certification programs for electronic recyclers; or http://e-stewards.org/certification-overview/how-to-become-an-e-stewards-recycler/ which provides additional information relating to the e-Stewards accredited certification program. See Solicitation Attachment "Special Requirements for SIN 562112" for more information on both of these programs. Note: If firm is offering general recycling and/or disposal services but NOT intending to perform any e-waste recycling and/or disposal, please state so in offer submission; third party certification is not required for these services.

2. For disposal, recycling or salvage services performed under this Subcategory, GSA does not become the owner, operator, generator, arranger, or transporter of hazardous substances or wastes under the contract or any order under the contract. GSA shall not incur any liability under any environmental laws for contamination to the extent resulting from negligent acts or omissions of a contractor. The contractor shall be liable for and shall hold harmless the GSA against all actions or claims for loss or damage to property or the injury or death of persons to the extent resulting from the fault, negligence, or wrongful act of omission of the contractor, its agents, or employees.

Exception: The aforementioned does not apply when GSA is the ordering agency and is procuring remediation, reclamation, recycling and/or disposal services for property it owns and/or for which it has legal

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3. Special instructions for Paying IFF on Payments/Offsets to the Government for Recoverable Materials:

a. The contractor will be responsible for payment of the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) on the total value of the payment/offset for charges to a Government agency for recoverable items (i.e., a contractor recycling operation recovers precious metals and either pays the Government or offsets task order charges to the government by the value of the recovered material).

b. Example 1: Offset for charges. A task order for recycling computers is issued for $5,000 with a provision for the contractor to offset charges by the value of the recovered precious metals from recycling those computers. If $100 of precious metals were recovered, the Government would pay the contractor $4,900 for the task. In this example, the contractor will pay the IFF on $5,000, even though the sale appears to be only $4,900.

c. Example 2: Payment to the Government. A task order is issued for the contractor to retrieve scrap metals worth $5,000 in the recycling market. The contractor would pay the Government $5,000 for the scrap metal retrieved. In this example, the contractor would pay the IFF on $5,000, even though there would appear to be no sale since the contractor paid the Government.

SIN Level Regulations:

Regulation Number Regulation Title/Comments

52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

SIN 562910REM Environmental Remediation Services

562910REM Remediation services include site preparation, characterization, field investigation, conservation and closures, emergency response cleanup (ERC), underground storage tank/above-ground storage tank (UST/AST) removal, air monitoring, soil vapor extraction, stabilization/solidification, bio-venting, carbon absorption, containment, monitoring and/or reduction of hazardous waste sites, unexploded ordnance removal, and remediation-related laboratory testing (e.g., biological, chemical, physical, pollution and soil testing). Reclamation services include: creating new land from sea or riverbeds, wetland restoration, and restoring areas to a more natural state (e.g., after pollution, desertification, or salinization have made it unusable).

NOTE: Services offered under this scope shall not include any remediation/transportation/disposal of radioactive waste, asbestos and/or paint abatement, radon mitigation, or construction and architect-engineer services as set forth in FAR Part 36 (including construction, alteration or repair of buildings, structures, or other real property). This SIN does not include Davis-Bacon work as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 22.4. Ordering agencies must ensure the work being required is not covered by the Davis-Bacon Act

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : F999 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 562910 Remediation Services $22 million

Instructions:

Offerors proposing this SIN and proposing to perform remediation related to transportation, storage, treatment, and/or disposal of hazardous waste shall submit the following information with their proposal in addition to the requirements of SCP-FSS-001:

1. A summary of the documentation process through final disposition of all materials obtained and/or generated;

2. A summary of methods used for tracking material to final destination;

3 Agreement to comply with environmental laws and regulations pertaining to disposal of hazardous waste;

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4. A summary of warehousing process, if any exists; and

5. Certification that the offeror understands that subcontractors may be required to be identified in any resultant task order.

SIN Level Regulations:

Regulation Number Regulation Title/Comments

52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

H03. Financial Services Subcategory

Instructions:

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Certain licensing requirements and professional expertise may be required for specified tasks at the task order level. These requirements may include but are not limited to Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA), Certified Financial Planners (CFP), Certified Government Financial Managers (CGFM), Certified Management Accountants (CMA), Certified Management Consultants (CMC), etc. The ordering agency shall specify any special licensing requirements and/or professional standards. The proposed and awarded Schedule contract prices shall reflect all costs associated with licensing requirements for the contractor and its staff, subcontractors, etc.

SIN 522310 Financial Advising, Loan Servicing and Asset Management Services

522310 Services include assisting agencies on cross-cutting issues, asset marketability, equity monitoring, originations, and addressing any other considerations regarding the acquisition, management and/or resolution of an asset; assisting agencies in servicing, monitoring and maintaining loan assets such as establishing loan database, remittance processing, processing loan cancellations and consolidations, billing services, and servicing troubled loans which may include borrower negotiations, restructuring, foreclosure and supervision of the sale of the collateral and workout agreements.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 522310 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers $8 million

SIN 531210 Financial Asset Resolution Services

531210 Assist agencies in all asset resolution related areas including valuation / pricing, portfolio stratification, restructuring and disposition strategies which best meet agency goals. Make specific recommendations as to the best execution. Conduct a sale or other disposition vehicle. Provide marketing expertise, budget and credit reform analyses.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 531210 Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers $8 million

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SIN 541211 Auditing Services

541211 Perform financial-related audits, performance audits, recovery audits, transportation audits, and contract audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and non-GAGAS. Perform an independent assessment of an audited entity's financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, financial information, adherence to financial compliance requirements and internal controls, or organization or program performance to identify areas for improvement.

Recovery audits: identify recoverable funds resulting from overpayments, duplicate payments and underpayments under the authority of public law and regulation, e.g., Section 354 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 96 (Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 268; 10 U.S.C. 2461).

Transportation audits: perform administrative reviews and rate examinations on prepayment and post payment transportation bills to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established rates, tariffs, quotations, agreements, tenders or other applicable rate authority.

Note: Inherently Governmental services as identified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 7.503 or by the ordering agency are prohibited under this SIN. It is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer placing the order to make this determination.

Ordering activities must require prospective contractors to identify potential conflicts of interest and address those, prior to task order award.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants $22 million

Instructions:

Offerors proposing this SIN shall complete and submit the following attachments with their proposal, in addition to the requirements of SCP-FSS-001:

1. A list of states, territories, and/or foreign countries in which it has a CPA license; and

2. A copy of its most recently completed peer review report, as well as any internal documents issued to address corrective action for noted deficiencies.

3. Offerors proposing to only perform transportation audits shall submit the above documents if available; if not available, offerors shall submit an attachment stating that the offeror is proposing transportation audits only and does not possess a CPA license and peer review report.

SIN 541214 Payroll Services

541214 Services include those that an agency identifies as recurring commercial activities such as billing, payroll processing that includes collecting information on hours worked, pay rates, deductions, and other payroll-related data using that information to generate paychecks, payroll reports, and tax filings. These establishments may use data processing and tabulating techniques as part of providing their services.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

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NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541214 Payroll Services $22 million

SIN 541219 Budget and Financial Management Services

541219 Services include accounting, budgeting, and complementary financial services such as: transaction analysis, transaction processing, data analysis and summarization, technical assistance in devising new or revised accounting policies and procedures, classifying accounting transactions, special studies to improve accounting operations, assessment and improvement of budget formulation and execution processes, special reviews to resolve budget formulation or budget execution issues, and technical assistance to improve budget preparation or execution processes.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R703 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541219 Other Accounting Services $22 million

SIN 561440 Debt Collection Services

561440 Services include providing collection services and servicing of defaulted loans which may include borrower negotiations, restructuring, and workout agreements.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R705 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 561440 Collection Agencies $16.5 million

H04. Identity Protection Services Subcategory

SIN 541990IPS Data Breach Response and Identity Protection

541990IPS Services include but are not limited to: breach mitigation and analysis/forensic services, the deployment of financial risk assessment and mitigation strategies and techniques; improvement of capabilities through the reduction, identification, and mitigation of risks; detailed risk statements, risk explanations, and mitigation recommendations; design and development of new business applications, processes, and procedures in response to risk assessments; and ensuring compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.

Firms can also assist the Ordering Agency with preventive measures in protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) through the evaluation of threats and vulnerabilities to PII and PHI type of

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privacy impact and policy assessments; review and creation of privacy and safeguarding policies; prioritization of threats;

maintenance and demonstration of compliance; and evaluation and analysis of internal controls critical to the detection and elimination of weaknesses to the protection of PII and PHI type of information.

This Scope also provides for Data Breach Response and Identity Protection Services (IPS) which includes an integrated, total solution for services to provide identity monitoring and notification of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI), identity theft insurance and identity restoration services, and protect (safeguard) the confidentiality of PII and PHI. Additional requirements specifically for Identity Protection Services are found in the NAICs document 541990 titled Risk Assessment, Mitigation Services, and Identity Protection - See Notes referenced below.

NOTE 1: Additional Proposal Instructions related to Identity Protection Services (IPS) are found in IPS Requirements Document 1B.

NOTE 2: Any firm offering Identity Protection Services will be required to provide a System Security Plan (SSP) in accordance with the template found in IPS Requirement Document 1C. The firm will also be required to submit a Firm Fixed Price as outlined in IPS Pricing Document 2, unless otherwise defined at the Task Order level (e.g. per product redeemed per the agreed-upon coverage period (month, year, etc.) ) covering ALL services cited in Section I of IPS Requirements Document 1A. If defined otherwise at the Task Order level, it must still be able to be mapped to the awarded Schedule contract pricing. Firms are encouraged to provide separate line item pricing for key services within this total solution SIN that the firm believes could be ordered independently (e.g., credit monitoring, restoration, etc). This will allow the Ordering Agency to obtain only those services needed depending on level of breach. See IPS Pricing Document 2 for pricing tables.

NOTE 3: Services provided shall be performed in accordance with applicable Federal laws and policies, including the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998, as amended by Public Law 105-318, 112 Statute 3007 (Oct. 30, 1998), and implemented by 18 U.S.C. 1028. Firms are required to adhere to all applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies including OMB Circular A-130, Managing Federal Information as a Strategic Resource, and any updates to OMB Memorandum M-17-12, Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information .

NOTE 4: The Agency Ordering Guide for Identity Protection Services can be found at www.gsa.gov/psschedule - click on Data Breach Response and Identity Protection Services

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services $16.5 million

Instructions:

Offerors proposing this SIN shall complete and submit the following attachments with their proposal, in addition to the requirements of SCP-FSS-001:

1. Offerors shall submit a Firm Fixed Price pricing methodology covering ALL services cited in the Identity Protection Services (IPS) Additional Proposal Instructions. Offerors are encouraged to provide separate line item pricing for key services within this total solution SIN if the firm believes the services could be ordered independently. (e.g., credit monitoring, restoration, etc.) Services provided shall be performed in accordance with applicable Federal laws and policies, including the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998, as amended by Public Law 105-318, 112 Statute 3007 (Oct. 30, 1998), and implemented by 18 U.S.C. 1028. Contractors are required to adhere to all applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies including OMB Circular A-130, Managing Federal Information as a Strategic Resource, and any updates to OMB Memorandum M-17-12, Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information.

2. The following solicitation attachments contain additional instructions relevant to SIN 541990IPS Data Breach Response and Identify Protection Services

a. IPS Requirement Document 1A contains Industry Definitions, Task Order Level Reporting Requirements, etc.

b. IPS Requirement Document 1B contains Additional Proposal Instructions related to SIN

541990IPS

c. IPS Requirement Document 1C contains the template to use to fill out the mandatory system security plan for SIN 541990IPS

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d. IPS Pricing Document 2 contains the mandatory pricing structure template for SIN 541990IPS

SIN 541990RISK Risk Assessment and Mitigation Services

541990RISK Services include: breach mitigation and analysis/forensic services, the deployment of financial risk assessment and mitigation strategies and techniques; improvement of capabilities through the reduction, identification, and mitigation of risks; detailed risk statements, risk explanations and mitigation recommendations; design and development of new business applications, processes, and procedures in response to risk assessments; and ensuring compliance with governance and regulatory requirements. Under this SIN, firms can also assist the Ordering Agency with preventive measures in protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) through the evaluation of threats and vulnerabilities to PII and PHI type of information; training of Government personnel on how to prevent data breaches and identity theft; vulnerability assessments; privacy impact and policy assessments; review and creation of privacy and safeguarding policies; prioritization of threats; maintenance and demonstration of compliance; and evaluation and analysis of internal controls critical to the detection and elimination of weaknesses to the protection of PII and PHI type of information.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services $16.5 million

H05. Language Services Subcategory

SIN 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services

541930 Services include translating written material, interpreting speech from one language to another, and services to facilitate communication with and by persons who are visually or hearing impaired.. Services provided must include communication from a source language to a target language.

Examples include interpretation of oral communication to and from English and native Foreign Language including Simultaneous, Consecutive, Escort, Community, Telephonic and Voiceovers; Collecting, translating / interpreting and delivering mission related data; performing data analysis of translated materials; cultural consulting and role-playing; Title III monitoring, transcriptions and intercepts; preparing related reports and assessments; forensic processing; screening / gisting;

related project / program management and control for linguist screening and, recruitment; logistical coordination; site supervision and quality control of all related services. Sign Language Services include ASL/English, Manually Coded English, Pidgin Signed English (PSE), Contact Sign; International Sign. Other services include closed captioning, voice-overs, textbook or audio script translation, website (HTML) and online document translation with typesetting services, telephone Services (TDD and TTY), deaf interpreting, tactile, transcription of braille documents and captioning services, cued English transliteration, and Section 508 compliant language services.

NOTE: Linguists with security clearances are included in the above mentioned services.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : 3610 Maximum Order : $350,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services $8 million

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Instructions:

Products for the visual and hearing impaired may be offered that complement the services proposed to provide a total solution for full accessibility of all forms of communication either under the ANCILLARY Special Item Number (SIN) or under another SIN where the scope is more clearly applicable.

If the offeror is proposing translation services, the offeror shall price the services by the word using the Price Proposal Template tab for Language Services Pricing - Translation Services.

If the offeror is proposing and is awarded translation services, the company shall provide written conversions of source texts in one language into target text written in another language with the meaning and intent of the original source text. Services shall include translation of documentation by technically qualified and experienced native-speaking language specialists. Proofing, editing, and client consultation for product assessment, glossary development and final production layout and output in a required media format are required. The contractor shall provide comprehensive support services to agencies by providing project management, consultation and deliverables. The contractor shall provide translations that are accurate, clear, and culturally and politically sensitive to the social environment of the target reader/audience.

If the offeror is proposing and is awarded interpretation services, the company shall provide services performed by professional and experienced interpreters that possess demonstrated proficiency levels that range from the ability to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in formal and informal conversations on practical, social, and professional topics at a minimum.

The maximum proficiency level will demonstrate a highly articulate, well-educated native speaker which reflects the cultural standards of the country where the language is natively spoken. The ordering agency will specify in the task order the language requirement, location, dates, and times and any required certifications or accreditation necessary. Testing may be required by the ordering agency to determine qualified proficiency levels for some tasks. The contractor shall provide consultation and planning assistance to requesting agencies for conference interpretation services to determine interpretation team and equipment requirements when necessary. The contractor will be required to confirm availability and acceptance of specified tasks for scheduling purposes.

SIN 611630 Linguistic Training and Education

611630 Services include customized or standardized off-the-shelf Foreign Language training courses at on and off site locations in classroom, private, semi-private, tutorial and in-country immersion forums. Instructional training for various language proficiency levels and testing is included. Educational material in publication, software, audio and video formats may be provided.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R608 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 611630 Language Schools $12 million

H06. Legal Services Subcategory

SIN 541110 Professional Legal Services

541110 Assist agencies with the full spectrum of professional legal support required for the resolution, management and/or disposition of assets held by the Federal Government.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No

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FSC/PSC Code : R704 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541110 Offices of Lawyers $12 million

H07. Logisitical Services Subcategory

SIN 541614 Deployment, Distribution and Transportation Logistics Services:

541614 Services include the following: Deployment Logistics such as contingency planning, identifying/utilizing regional or global resources, integrating public/private sector resources, inventory/property planning, movement, storage, end-to-end industrial relocation/expansion services, and deploying communications and logistics systems to permit rapid deployment and management of supplies and equipment; Distribution and Transportation Logistics Services such as Planning and designing, implementing, or operating systems or facilities for the movement of supplies, equipment or people by road, air, water, rail, or pipeline.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R706 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541614 Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services $16.5 million

SIN 541614SVC Supply and Value Chain Management

541614SVC Includes supply and value chain management, which involves all phases of the planning, acquisition, and management of logistics systems.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : V122 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541614 Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services $16.5 million

H08. Marketing and Public Relations Subcategory

Instructions:

1. SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

a. Unattributed Prepackaged News Stories: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) wants agencies to know that unattributed prepackaged news stories violate the publicity and propaganda

Page: 12 of 37 prohibition, which states, "No part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not heretofore authorized by Congress." In a previously released study, GAO explains that prepackaged news stories are complete, audio-video presentations that are intended to be indistinguishable from news segments broadcast to the public by independent television news organizations. While agencies generally have the right to disseminate information about their policies and activities, GAO says, agencies cannot use appropriated funds to produce or distribute prepackaged news stories intended to be viewed by TV audiences that conceal or do not clearly identify for the audience that the agency was the source of the materials. "It is not enough that the contents of an agency's communication may be unobjectionable," the study states. "Neither is it enough for an agency to identify itself to the broadcasting organization as the source of the prepackaged news story." The study is called, "Unattributed Prepackaged News Stories Violate Publicity and Propaganda Prohibition," GAO-05-643T, May 2005.

b. Stand Alone Call Center Operations: Stand-alone call center operations are not included under this Subcategory.

c. Sports, Promotional, Outdoor, Recreation, Trophies and Signs: Offerors interested in providing marketing trinkets such as plaques, trophies, awards, shirts, promotional products, etc. in conjunction with any SINs in this Subcategory are directed to propose those items under the applicable Large Category and Subcategory in the solicitation (i.e. Awards).

2. NO-COST CONTRACTING SERVICES

The contractor may choose to provide services within this Subcategory at no cost to the Government. As consideration, the contractor shall be entitled to all of the registration, exhibition, sponsorship, and/or other fees collected as payment for performance under the task order, provided there is no cost to the Government.

Under this arrangement, the contractor shall be liable for all costs related to the performance of the task order as defined in the task order and the Government’s liability for payment of services would be $0. The contractor shall remit the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) based on the total value of fees collected under the order. The contractor shall provide an accounting of expenses and revenues, if requested by the ordering agency. Under this arrangement, the contractor’s profit, if any, shall be derived from the revenue stream created through fees collected, if any. Additionally, should there be commissions received by the contractor for conference or trade show events, planning, etc., the contractor shall be entitled to retain those commissions. No-cost contracting is not a stand-alone service and may only be proposed and performed in conjunction with other priced labor and ODCs.

SIN 323111SBSA Photographic Services and Solutions

323111SBSA Includes a full range of Photographic Film, Imaging, Digital Services and Multimedia Duplication, Conversion Services and Web-Site Photo Storage Services. Film Processing Services include all sizes, colors and types (e.g., negatives, microfilm, 16/35mm & intermediates color reversal, reprints, duplicates of slides and prints enhancements, enlargements, filmstrips & slides (e.g., master filmstrip photography, master original (2x2) slide photography and duplicate, color positive filmstrip and color positive (2x2) slide duplicate). Imaging/Digital Services include (e.g., desktop, scanning, photo finishing, output retouching, photo restoration and recovery, aerial, archiving, C-41 negatives and inter-negatives digital photography & darkroom passport photos, electronic file transfer, imaging client-generated slides, mounting or prints, presentation slides and portable displays. Portable Displays are imaging exhibits used for (e.g., trade shows, displays, presentations, meeting and conferences) which comes with various configurations e.g., headers graphics, lights shelving, back lighting, and photo mural and panel inserts. Includes a wide range of media duplication (e.g., film-to-film, tape-to-tape, CD-to-CD, disk-to-disk) and conversion services (e.g., film-to-tape, tape-to-film, film-to-CD, CD-to-internet, tape-to-CD, microfilm-to-tape, photo-to-slides, files-to-presentation slides). These services consist of any media of choice. Other direct related services may include (e.g., editing, scanning, restoration, sound services (music score, sound effects, sound track quality and other sound-related services), internet, video tape captioning and subtitle services, edge numbering, scratch removal, print cleaning, packaging, film treatment, loading of cassettes, animations and time encoding. Under Web-Site Photo Storage Services, customer pictures are scanned and posted to a web site maintained by the vendor on a short/long term basis. The customer can then view the scanned images of their photographs, copy the pictures to their hard disk or send by electronic mail. Additional services may be offered such (e.g., reprints, enlargements, photographic paper and special print, scanning, certain file format, proportioned, edit, crop, sequence layout, size, package, re-order).

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: Yes FSC/PSC Code : 6720 Maximum Order : $250,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size

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323111 Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) 500 employees

SIN 512110 Video/Film Production

512110 Services include writing, directing, shooting, arranging for talent/animation, narration, music and sound effects, duplication, distribution, video scoring; and editing.

Videotape and film production services will be provided to inform the public and Government agencies about the latest products, services, and/or issues in various outputs such as: industry standard formats, accessibility and video streaming development. Filming in studios, on location, live shows or events may also be required.

NOTE: Any commissions received for media placement will either (a) be returned to the ordering agency or (b) applied as a credit to the cost of the project, whichever the ordering agency prefers.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : T006 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production $35 million

SIN 541430 Graphic Design Services

541430 Services include planning, designing, and managing the production of visual communication in order to convey specific messages or concepts, clarify complex information, or project visual identities.

These services can include the design of printed materials, packaging, advertising, signage systems, and corporate identification (logos) and can include commercial artists engaged exclusively in generating drawings and illustrations requiring technical accuracy or interpretative skills

Examples include commercial art, graphic design, special effects services that educate the consumer market about product(s) and/or service(s); updating, rewriting, and/or editing-pre existing materials: developing conceptual design and layouts, creating sketches, drawings, publication designs, and typographic layouts; and furnishing custom or stock artwork (including electronic artwork).

NOTE: Any commissions received for media placement, conference planning, etc. will either (a) be returned to the ordering agency or (b) applied as a credit to the cost of the project, whichever the ordering agency prefers.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R499 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541430 Graphic Design Services $8 million

SIN 541511 Web Based Marketing

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541511 Services include, but are not limited to writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer. This can include website design and maintenance services, search engine development, email marketing, interactive marketing, web based advertising (including marketing and social media outlets), webcasting, video conferencing via the web, section 508 compliance, including captioning services, online media management; and related activities to web based services.

Media will be provided in a format that is compatible with the ordering agency's software requirements. Continual website updates and maintenance may also be required.

NOTE: Any commissions received for media placement, conference planning, etc. will either (a) be returned to the ordering agency or (b) applied as a credit to the cost of the project, whichever the ordering agency prefers.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : D304 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services $30 million

SIN 541613 Marketing Consulting Services

541613 Services include providing operating advice and assistance on marketing issues, such as developing marketing objectives and policies, sales forecasting, marketing planning and strategy, and development of multi-media campaigns.

Services relating to providing assistance with challenges, contests, and competitions, such as providing marketing and advertising support, assistance with conducting the challenge/contest/competition, facilitating events; and supporting the judging of events are included. The challenge/contest/competition may be to identify a solution to a particular problem or to accomplish a particular goal. Prizes or other incentives may be offered by customers to find innovative or cost-effective solutions to improving open government. Solutions may be ideas, designs, proofs of concept or finished products. SIN 541810ODC must be used in conjunction with the payment for prizes or other incentives.

NOTE: Any commissions received for media placement, conference planning, etc. will either (a) be returned to the ordering agency or (b) applied as a credit to the cost of the project, whichever the ordering agency prefers.

Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R701 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541613 Marketing Consulting Services $16.5 million

SIN 541810 Advertising Services

541810 Services provided under this SIN will promote public awareness of an agency's mission and initiatives, enable public understanding of complex technical and social issues, disseminate information to industry and consumer advocacy groups and engage in recruitment campaigns.

Services include, but are not limited to the following components: advertising objective determination, message decision/creation, media selection, outdoor marketing and media services, broadcastmedia (radio, TV, internet and public service announcements), direct mail services, media planning, media placement services, advertising evaluation, related activities to advertising services.

NOTE: Any commissions received for advertising agencies will either (a) be returned to the ordering agency or (b) applied as a credit to the cost of the project, whichever the ordering agency prefers.

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Cooperative Purchasing: No Set Aside: No FSC/PSC Code : R701 Maximum Order : $1,000,000

NAICS

Number Description Business Size 541810 Advertising Agencies $16.5 million

SIN 541810ODC Other Direct Costs for Marketing and Public Relations Services

541810ODC All Other Direct Costs (ODCs) proposed must be directly related and only purchased in conjunction with Marketing and Public Relations Subcategory services offered under these SINS: 512110, 541430, 541511, 541613, 541810, 541820, 541850, 541910, 541922, and 561920. ODCs shall be an integral part of the total marketing consulting services solution and shall not be the primary purpose of the work ordered. Items awarded under SIN 541810 ODC are not Order-Level Materials (OLMs). ODCs are defined, priced, and awarded at the FSS contract level, whereas OLMs are unknown before an order is placed.