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68HE0H18R0030

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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

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SOLICITATION

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

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amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors

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14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232.8)

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

28. AWARD DATE

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27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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CODE 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION20. AMOUNT19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

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Mail Code: 3803R Washington DC 20460

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Patrice L. Cunningham 202 Cunningham.Patrice@epa.go v564-1378

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STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____0_________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

SECTION A - Solicitation/Contract Form SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B-1 EPAAR 1552.216-73 FIXED RATES FOR SERVICES-INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE

QUANTITY CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

B-2 Local Clauses EPA-B-16-101 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS B-3 Local Clauses EPA-B-16-104 FIXED RATES FOR SERVICES—ID/IQ CONTRACT B-4 Local Clauses EPA-B-31-101 OTHER DIRECT COSTS B-5 Local Clauses EPA-B-32-104 CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT

SECTION C - Description/Specifications C-1 Local Clause EPA-C-10-101 STATEMENT OF WORK/PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT/SPECIFICATIONS

C-2 Local Clause EPA-C-10-102 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

F-2 EPAAR 1552.211-70 REPORTS OF WORK (OCT 2000)

F-3 EPAAR 1552.211-72 MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT. (JUN 1996)

F-4 Local Clause EPA-F-12-101 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

G-2 EPAAR 1552.216-72 ORDERING-BY DESIGNATED ORDERING OFFICERS. (JUL 2014)..14

G-3 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (JUN 1996) ALTERNATE I (JUN 1996)

DEVIATION

G-4 EPAAR 1552.237-72 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 1984)

G-5 EPAAR 1552.242-70 INDIRECT COSTS. (SEP 2017)

G-6 Local Clause EPA-G-42-101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES G-7 Local Clause EPA-G-45-101 DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

H-2 EPAAR 1552.223-71 EPA GREEN MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. (MAR 2015)

H-3 EPAAR 1552.237-76 GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS. (JUN 1999)

H-4 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-102 IDENTIFICATION OF ON-SITE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES H-5 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-103 NOTICE REGARDING PROHIBITED CONTRACTOR

ACTIVITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA CONTRACTS)

H-6 Local Clauses EPA-H-15-101 RELEASE OF COST OR PRICING PROPOSALS OUTSIDE THE

GOVERNMENT FOR AUDIT

H-7 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-104 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR TRAVEL H-8 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-105 APPROVAL OF TRAINING H-9 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-106 EPA-SPONSORED MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND/OR

CONFERENCES

H-10 Local Clauses EPA-H-39-101 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO EPA COMPUTERS H-11 Local Clauses EPA-H-42-103 TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF EPA FACILITIES H-12 Local Clauses EPA-H-44-101 TEAM SUBCONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS H-13 Local Clauses EPA-H-44-102 IDENTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

I-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

I-2 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING. (OCT 1995)

I-3 FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

I-4 FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. (NOV 1999)

I-5 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. (MAR 2000)

I-6 FAR 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION. (JUL

2013) I-7 FAR 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS. (OCT 2010) Alternate I (Jun 2007)

I-8 FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES. (APR 1984)

I-9 Local Clauses EPA-I-16-101 PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING TASK ORDERS - NON-

EMERGENCY WORK

SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders

K-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

K-2 FAR 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO

INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS. (SEP 2007)

K-3 FAR 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION. (OCT 1998)

K-4 FAR 52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS). (OCT

2014)

K-5 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (JAN 2018)

K-6 FAR 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS. (OCT 2015).40

K-7 FAR 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. (OCT 1997)

K-8 FAR 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS. (OCT 2014)

K-9 FAR 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS. (FEB 1999)

K-10 FAR 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE. (APR 1984)

K-11 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION.

(OCT 2015)

K-12 EPAAR 1552.209-72 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION.

(APR 1984)

K-13 EPAAR 1552.224-70 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF CONSULTANTS AND CERTAIN

SOLE PROPRIETORS AND PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT. (APR 1984)

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

L-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING. (NOV 2014)

FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE. (NOV

2014)

L-2 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

L-3 FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS. (APR 1984)

L-4 EPAAR 1552.215-75 PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. (OCT 2000)

L-5 Local Clauses EPA-L-09-101 SUBMISSION OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF

INTEREST PLAN

L-6 Local Clauses EPA-L-09-102 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

L-7 Local Clauses EPA-L-09-103 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR EPA CONTRACTOR'S

CONFLICT OF INTEREST PLANS

L-8 Local Clauses EPA-L-15-102 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS L-9 Local Clauses EPA-L-15-104 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS/BIDS/

OFFERS/QUOTES

L-10 Local Clauses EPA-L-19-101 IDENTIFICATION OF SET-ASIDE/8(A) PROGRAM

APPLICABILITY

L-11 Local Clauses EPA-L-19-102 EPA'S GOALS FOR SUBCONTRACTING WITH SMALL

BUSINESSES

L-12 Local Clauses EPA-L-36-101 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS ALTERNATE II L-13 Local Clauses EPA-H-22-101 COMPLIANCE WITH FAR CLAUSE 52.222-43

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award M-1 Local Clauses EPA-M-09-101 EVALUATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST PLAN M-2 Local Clauses EPA-M-09-102 EVALUATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF

INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

M-3 Local Clauses EPA-M-15-101 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

SECTION A - Solicitation/Contract Form

There are no provisions or clauses pertaining to this section of the solicitation/contract.

Accordingly, this section is left intentionally blank.

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B-1 EPAAR 1552.216-73 FIXED RATES FOR SERVICES-INDEFINITE

DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

The following fixed rates shall apply for payment purposes for the duration of the contract:

Personnel classification Skill level Estimated direct labor hours Fixed hourly rate

Program Manager * Contract Administrator * Dispute Resolution Professional Level 3 Dispute Resolution Professional Level 2 Dispute Resolution Professional Level 1 Administrative/Clerical/ Technical Support Not applicable

Scientific/Technical Consultant or Analyst Level 3

Scientific/Technical Consultant or Analyst Level 2

Scientific/Technical Consultant or Analyst Level 1

Communications Specialist Level 3 Communications Specialist Level 2 Communications Specialist Level 1

*To be inserted at the time of contract award

The rate, or rates, set forth above cover all expenses, including report preparation, salaries, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit.

The Contractor shall voucher for only the time of the personnel whose services are applied directly to the work called for in individual Task Orders and accepted by the EPA Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Government shall pay the Contractor for the life of a task order at rates in effect when the task order was issued, even if performance under the task order crosses into another period. The Contractor shall maintain time and labor distribution records for all employees who work under the contract. These records must document time worked and work performed by each individual on all Task Orders.

B-2 Local Clauses EPA-B-16-101 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

During the period specified in the "Ordering" clause, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $25,000. The amount of all orders shall not exceed [to be inserted at the time of contract award].

B-3 Local Clauses EPA-B-16-104 FIXED RATES FOR SERVICES—ID/IQ CONTRACT

(a) If a fixed rate has been established for a labor category set forth in the schedule for the contractor or subcontractor, but the contractor or subcontractor decides to provide that labor category through a third-party subcontractor, reimbursement for that labor category shall be reimbursed at cost (including any applicable indirect rates) but will not, in any event, exceed the rate set forth in this contract for that labor category for the contractor or subcontractor, depending upon which entity (contractor or subcontractor) acquires the labor.

(b) When an individual employee's normally assigned category of labor is higher than the function he/she is performing during any period of work at a specific site, the rate charged for that employee shall be based on the function that the employee is performing (e.g., Scientific/Technical Analyst Level 3 who is performing the duties of a Scientific/Technical Analyst Level 1 shall be charged at the loaded fixed labor rate for a Scientific/Technical Analyst Level 1 during the period of time he/she is performing these duties).

(c) When an individual employee's normally assigned category of labor is at a rate lower than the function he/she is performing during any period of work at a specific site, the rate charged for that employee shall be based on the actual rate paid to that employee (e.g., Scientific/Technical Analyst Level 1 performing the duties of a Scientific/Technical Analyst Level 3 shall be charged at the fixed labor rate for a Scientific/Technical Analyst Level 3 only if the employee is paid by the contractor at the rate of a Scientific/Technical Analyst Level 3). If the employee is not paid at the higher rate, the contractor shall only bill at the rate of the employee's normally assigned category of labor. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the contract for the labor category being performed.

(d) In the event that on-going work on-site is interrupted at any time due to inclement weather, unsafe condition, or other conditions beyond either the control of the contractor or the control of the Government, as determined by the on-scene coordinator, EPA will not pay the contractor for any labor costs during such interruptions; that is, EPA will not reimburse the contractor in excess of those hours actually worked on the site. The contractor shall not be reimbursed for standby.

B-4 Local Clauses EPA-B-31-101 OTHER DIRECT COSTS

For the categories listed, Other Direct Costs in excess of the following are not allowable as a charge to this contract without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer:

To be inserted at the time of contract award

Other Direct Costs for the purposes of this contract shall include: travel of Contractors and consultants;

communications such as telephone, fax, postage, delivery services; photocopying (within the limits of Federal Contracting Regulations); expert consultant or researcher fees and expenses that are not charged as direct labor costs; meeting facility rental; meeting equipment rental such as projectors, meeting supplies such as charts and markers; Internet access and other services; facility, equipment and supply rental as necessary to accomplish the purpose as stated in the respective task order; and reimbursement of participant travel costs as is authorized by statue or regulation and is specified in each individual task order.

All costs that do not come within these limited categories are considered to be part of the fixed labor rates portion of the contract. Therefore, these costs are separate and distinct from the fixed rates and fixed price portions of the contract. Other Direct Costs of the contract will be estimated and funded at the task order level on an as-needed basis. The contractor will only be reimbursed for actual costs incurred, as required to accomplish the services specified in each task order. These costs will be treated in accordance with the clause entitled, "ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (FAR 52.216-7)." Such costs shall be charged in accordance with the Contractor's established and accepted accounting practices. The Government will compensate the contractor for incurred costs that are determined to be reasonable, allowable, and allocable.

B-4 Local Clause EPA-B-32-103 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT’S OBLIGATION

(a) Severable services may be incrementally funded. Non-severable services shall not be incrementally funded. Contract line items [to be inserted in the respective Task Order upon issuance] through [to be inserted in the respective Task Order upon issuance] are severable and may be incrementally funded.

For these items, the sum of $[to be inserted in the respective Task Order upon issuance] of the total price is presently available for payment and allotted to this contract.

(b) For items identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor agrees to perform up to the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including reimbursement in the event of termination of those items for the Government's convenience, approximates the total amount currently allotted for those items to the contract. The Contractor shall not continue work on those items beyond that point.

Subject to the clause entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government," the Government will not be obligated, under any circumstances, to reimburse the Contractor in excess of the amount payable by the Government in the event of the termination of applicable contract line items for convenience including costs, profit, and estimated termination costs for those line items.

(c) Notwithstanding the dates specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, at least 60 days prior to the date when, in the Contractor's best judgment, the work will reach the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including any cost for termination for convenience, will approximate 75% percent of the total amount currently allotted to the contract for performance of the applicable items. The notification will state (1) the estimated date when that point will be reached and (2) an estimate of additional funding, if any, needed to continue performance of the applicable line items up to the next scheduled date for the allotment of funds identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, or to a substitute date as determined by the Government pursuant to paragraph (d) of this clause. If, after such notification, additional funds are not allotted by the date identified in the Contractor's notification, or by an agreed substitute date, the Contracting Officer will terminate any item(s) for which additional funds have not been allotted, pursuant to the clause entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

(d) The parties contemplate that, subject to the availability of appropriations, the Government may allot additional funds for continued performance of the contract line items identified in paragraph (a) of this clause and will determine the estimated period of contract performance which will be covered by the funds. If additional funds are allotted, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing. The Contractor shall not resume performance of the contract line items identified in paragraph (a) until the written notice is received. The provisions of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause will apply in like manner to the additional allotted funds and to the new estimated period of contract performance. The contract will be modified accordingly.

(e) The Government may, at any time prior to termination, allot additional funds for the performance of the contract line items identified in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(f) The termination provisions of this clause do not limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled "Default". The provisions of this clause are limited to the work and allotment of funds for the contract line items set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. This clause no longer applies once the contract is fully funded.

(g) Nothing in this clause affects the right of the Government to otherwise terminate this contract pursuant to the contract clause entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government".

(h) The parties contemplate that the Government may obligate funds to this contract in accordance with the following schedule: To be inserted in the respective Task Order upon issuance.

B-5 Local Clauses EPA-B-32-104 CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT

Note: This clause applies to CLINs for which incremental funding has been expressly authorized in the Task Order in accordance with Local Clauses EPA-B-32-103 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT'S

OBLIGATION.

(a) Payment shall be made monthly in arrears for services performed during the preceding month at the monthly rate, identified in the Task Order, per month for the period identified in the Task Order.

(b) If, as a result of Task Order award, services commence on a date other than the first of the month, the amount due for the first month's services shall be determined by dividing the monthly rate by 30 and multiplying that figure by the number of days remaining in the month.

(c) See Section I clause entitled "Prompt Payment" for details concerning payment dates.

(d) The monthly rate set forth in paragraph (a) shall include all costs and any related profit for providing all services as specified in the Task Order including, but not necessarily limited to wages, labor overhead, general and administrative expenses, other direct costs related to performance, and profit.

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

C-1 Local Clause EPA-C-10-101 STATEMENT OF WORK/PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT/SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work (SOW) included in Attachment 1. Work will be ordered against the subject SOW through Contracting Officer issuance of Task Orders.

C-2 Local Clause EPA-C-10-102 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

Section(s) [to be inserted at the time of contract award] of the Contractor's technical proposal entitled, [to be inserted at the time of contract award] dated [to be inserted at the time of contract award] is/are incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. In the event of any inconsistency between the clauses of this contract and the Contractor's technical proposal, the contract clauses take precedence.

C-3 Local Clause EPA-C-10-103 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR’S QUALITY

ASSURANCE (QA) PLAN

The Contractor shall adhere to the procedures set forth in its QA plan dated [to be inserted at the time of contract award] which is incorporated by reference.

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

There are no provisions or clauses pertaining to this section of the solicitation/contract.

Accordingly, this section is left intentionally blank.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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.

NOTICE: The following contract clauses pertinent to this Section are hereby incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.246-1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (APR 1984)

FAR 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

FAR 52.246-6 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—TIME-AND-MATERIAL OR LABOR HOUR

(MAY 2001)

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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.

NOTICE: The following contract clauses pertinent to this Section are hereby incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.242-15 STOP - WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

FAR 52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

EPAAR 1552.211-75 - WORKING FILES (APR 1984)

EPAAR 1552.211-78 - MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES (APR 1985)

F-2 EPAAR 1552.211-70 REPORTS OF WORK (OCT 2000)

The Contractor shall prepare and deliver reports, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and manuals in accordance with Attachment 1, Statement of Work. Each report shall cite the contract number, identify the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the sponsoring agency, and identify the name of the contractor preparing the report.

The OMB clearance number for progress reports delivered under this contract is 2030–0005.

F-3 EPAAR 1552.211-72 MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT. (JUN 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall furnish three (3) copies of the combined monthly technical and financial progress report stating the progress made, including the percentage of the project completed, and a description of the work accomplished to support the cost. If the work is ordered using work assignments or delivery orders, include the estimated percentage of task completed during the reporting period for each work assignment or delivery order. Contractor shall also furnish monthly progress reports for each active order. At the conclusion of each Order a final report shall be due in the place of a monthly progress report.

(g) The reports shall be submitted to the following addresses on or before the fifteenth (15th) of each month following the first complete reporting period of the contract. See EPAAR 1552.232-70, Submission of Invoices, paragraph (e), for details on the timing of submittals. Distribute reports as follows:

No. of copies Addressee Address (email and/or shipping)

1 Contracting Officer Email address specified in Local Clauses EPA-G-42-101

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES

1 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

Email address specified in Local Clauses EPA-G-42-101

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES

1 Task Order Contracting Officer Representative

(TOCOR)

Email address specified in the respective Task Order award

F-4 Local Clause EPA-F-12-101 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract shall be from [to be inserted at the time of contract award] through [to be inserted at the time of contract award] exclusive of all required reports.

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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.

NOTICE: The following contract clauses pertinent to this Section are hereby incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (AUG 2012)

EPAAR 1552.245-70 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 2009) NOTE: Government furnished property will be included in the respective Task Order, as applicable.

G-2 EPAAR 1552.216-72 ORDERING-BY DESIGNATED ORDERING OFFICERS. (JUL 2014)

(a) The Government will order any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract by issuing task/delivery orders on Optional Form 347, or an agency prescribed form, from [to be inserted at the time of contract award] through [to be inserted at the time of contract award]. In addition to the Contracting Officer, the following individuals are authorized ordering officers: To be inserted in the respective task order solicitation package at the time of issuance.

(b) A Standard Form 30 will be the method of amending task/delivery orders.

(c) The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of each order by having an authorized company officer sign either a copy of a transmittal letter or signature block on page 3 of the task/delivery order, depending upon which is provided, within three (3) calendar days of receipt.

(d) Prior to the placement of any task/delivery order, the Contractor will be provided with a proposed Performance Work Statement/Statement of Work and will be asked to respond with detailed technical and cost proposals within ten (10) calendar days or less. The technical proposal will delineate the Contractor's interpretation for the execution of the PWS/SOW, and the pricing proposal will be the Contractor's best estimate for the hours, labor categories and all costs associated with the execution. The proposals are subject to negotiation. The Ordering Officer and the Contractor shall reach agreement on all the material terms of each order prior to the order being issued.

(e) Each task/delivery order issued will incorporate the Contractor's technical and cost proposals as negotiated with the Government and will have a ceiling price which the contractor shall not exceed. When the Contractor has reason to believe that the labor payment and support costs for the order which will accrue in the next thirty (30) days will bring total cost to over 85 percent of the ceiling price specified in the order, the Contractor shall notify the Ordering Officer.

(f) Under no circumstances will the Contractor start work prior to the issue date of the task/delivery order unless specifically authorized to do so by the Ordering Officer. Any verbal authorization will be confirmed in writing by the Ordering Officer or Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days.

G-3 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (JUN 1996) ALTERNATE I (JUN 1996)

DEVIATION

In order to be considered properly submitted, an invoice or request for contract financing payment must meet the following contract requirements in addition to the requirements of FAR 32.905:

(a) The Contractor shall submit the invoice or request for contract financing payment either in hard copy or electronic format.

(1) If submitting electronically, the Contractor shall follow the submission instructions at:

http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/finservices/contracts.htm. One hard copy and one electronic copy via email of the invoice shall concurrently be sent to the Contract-Level COR.

(2) If submitting in hard copy format, the Contractor shall submit the invoice or request for contract financing payment to the following offices/individuals designated in the contract:

(i) One (1) original to the EPA Finance Center shown in Block 25 on the cover of the contract;

(ii) One (1) copy to the contract-level Contracting Officer Representative (COR);

(iii) One (1) copy to the Task Order Contracting Officer Representative (TOCOR);

(iv) One (1) copy to the contract-level Administrative Contracting Officer; and

(v) One (1) copy to the task order Administrative Contracting Officer, if different from the contract-level Administrative Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall prepare its invoice or request for contract financing payment on the prescribed Government forms. Standard Forms Number 1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal, shall be used by contractors to show the amount claimed for reimbursement. Standard Form 1035, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal- Continuation Sheet, shall be used to furnish the necessary supporting detail or additional information required by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may submit self- designed forms which contain the required information.

(c)(1) The Contractor shall prepare a contract level invoice or request for contract financing payment in accordance with the invoice preparation instructions identified as a separate attachment in Section J of the contract. If contract work is authorized by individual task orders, the invoice or request. For contract financing payment shall also include a summary of the current and cumulative amounts claimed by cost element for each task order and for the contract total, as well as any supporting data for each task order as identified in the instructions.

(2) The invoice or request for contract financing payment that employs a fixed rate feature shall include current and cumulative charges by contract labor category and by other major cost elements such as travel, equipment, and other direct costs. For current costs, each cost element shall include the appropriate supporting schedules identified in the invoice preparation instructions.

(d)(1) The charges for subcontracts shall be further detailed in a supporting schedule showing the major cost elements for each subcontract.

(2) On a case-by-case basis, when needed to verify the reasonableness of subcontractor costs, the Contracting Officer may require that the Contractor obtain from the subcontractor cost information in the detail set forth in (c)(2). This information should be obtained through a means which maintains subcontractor confidentiality (for example, via sealed envelopes), if the subcontractor expresses confidential business information (CBI) concerns.

(e) Invoices or requests for contract financing payment must clearly indicate the period of performance for which payment is requested. Separate invoices or requests for contract financing payment are required for charges applicable to the basic contract and each option period.

(f)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the clause of this contract at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and https://remoteworkplacedr.epa.gov/ocfo/finservices/%2CDanaInfo%3D.awxyCiugGox5%2Bcontracts.htm

Payment, invoices or requests for contract financing payment shall be submitted once per month unless there has been a demonstrated need and Contracting Officer approval for more frequent billings. When submitted on a monthly basis, the period covered by invoices or requests for contractor financing payments shall be the same as the period for monthly progress reports required under this contract.

(2) If the Contracting Officer allows submissions more frequently than monthly, one submittal each month shall have the same ending period of performance as the monthly progress report.

(3) Where cumulative amounts on the Monthly Progress Report differ from the aggregate amounts claimed in the invoice(s) or request(s) for contract financing payments covering the same period, the Contractor shall provide a reconciliation of the difference as part of the payment request.

G-4 EPAAR 1552.237-72 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

TITLE NAME

Project Manager To be inserted at the time of contract award Contract Administrator To be inserted at the time of contract award

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) of this clause. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. This clause will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

G-5 EPAAR 1552.242-70 INDIRECT COSTS. (SEP 2017)

(a) In accordance with paragraph (d) of the “Allowable Cost and Payment” clause, the final indirect cost rates applicable to this contract shall be established between the Contractor and the appropriate Government representative (EPA, other Government agency, or auditor), as provided by FAR 42.703– 1(a). EPA's procedures require a Contracting Officer determination of indirect cost rates for its contracts.

In those cases where EPA is the cognizant agency (see FAR 42.705–1), the final rate proposal shall be submitted to the cognizant audit activity and to the following designated Contracting Officer:

Environmental Protection Agency, Chief, Cost Policy and Rate Negotiation Branch (3804F), Cost Advisory and Financial Analysis Division, Washington, DC 20460.

Where EPA is not the cognizant agency, the final rate proposal shall be submitted to the above-cited address, to the cognizant audit agency, and to the designated Contracting Officer of the cognizant agency.

Upon establishment of the final indirect cost rates, the Contractor shall submit an executed Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data (see FAR 15.406–2) applicable to the data furnished in connection with the final rates to the cognizant audit agency. The final rates shall be contained in a written understanding between the Contractor and the appropriate Government representative. Pursuant to the “Allowable Cost and Payment” clause, the allowable indirect costs under this contract shall be obtained by applying the final agreed upon rate(s) to the appropriate bases.

(b) Until final annual indirect cost rates are established for any period, the Government shall reimburse the contractor at billing rates established by the appropriate Government representative in accordance with FAR 42.704, subject to adjustment when the final rates are established. The established billing rates are currently as follows:

Cost center Period Rate Base

*To be inserted at the time of contract award

These billing rates may be prospectively or retroactively revised by mutual agreement, at the request of either the Government or the Contractor, to prevent substantial overpayment or underpayment.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this clause, ceilings are hereby established on indirect costs reimbursable under this contract. The Government shall not be obligated to pay the Contractor any additional amount on account of indirect costs in excess of the ceiling rates listed below:

Cost center Period Rate Base

*To be inserted at the time of contract award

G-6 Local Clause EPA-G-42-101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES

Contract-Level Contracting Officers Representatives (CORs)/Project Officers for this contract are as follows:

Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

To be inserted at the time of contract award

Alternate COR (ACOR):

To be inserted at the time of contract award

Contracting Officials responsible for administering this contract are as follows:

Administrative Contracting Officer:

To be inserted at the time of contract award

Contract Specialist:

To be inserted at the time of contract award

G-7 Local Clause EPA-G-45-101 DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR

The property administrator for this contract is as follows:

Tina M. Harrison Facilities Operations Branch, Mail Code 3204R Facilities Management Services Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20460

(202) 564-1095

The property administrator is the Contracting Officer's designated representative on property matters. The Contractor shall furnish all required information on property to the property administrator.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H-1 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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.

NOTICE: The following contract clauses pertinent to this Section are hereby incorporated by reference:

EPAAR 1552.203-71 DISPLAY OF EPA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTLINE

POSTER. (JUL 2016)

EPAAR 1552.208-70 PRINTING. (SEP 2012)

EPAAR 1552.209-71 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (MAY 1994)

EPAAR 1552.209-74 LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING. (APR 2004) NOTE: This clause will only be included in a task order and enforced on a case by case basis depending on if the nature of the task order requires the use of this clause.

EPAAR 1552.237-75 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT. (APR 1984)

EPAAR 1552.227-76 PROJECT EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. (MAY 1994)

EPAAR 1552.235-70 SCREENING BUSINESS INFORMATION FOR CLAIMS OF

CONFIDENTIALITY. (APR 1984)

EPAAR 1552.235-71 TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (APR

1984)

EPAAR 1552.235-76 TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (APR

1996)

EPAAR 1552.235-79 RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS

INFORMATION. (APR 1996)

EPAAR 1552.235-80 ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (OCT 2000)

EPAAR 1552.237-71 TECHNICAL DIRECTION. (AUG 2009)

H-2 EPAAR 1552.223-71 EPA GREEN MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. (MAR 2015)

(a) The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment. As such, all EPA meetings and conferences will be staged using as many environmentally preferable measures as possible.

Environmentally preferable means products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose.

(b) Potential meeting or conference facility providers for EPA shall provide information about the environmentally preferable features and practices identified by the checklist contained in paragraph (c) of this section, addressing sustainability for meeting and conference facilities including lodging and non-lodging-oriented facilities.

(c) The following list of questions is provided to assist contracting officers in evaluating the environmental preferability of prospective meeting and conference facility providers. More information about EPA's Green Meetings initiative may be found on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/greenmeetings/.

(1) Does your facility track energy usage and/or GHG emissions through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (http://www.energystar.gov/benchmark) or some other calculator based on a recognized greenhouse gas tracking protocol? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(2) If available for your building type, does your facility currently qualify for the Energy Star certification for superior energy performance? [ ] Y/ [ ] N, [ ] NA

(3) Does your facility track water use through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager or another equivalent tracking tool and/or undertake best management practices to reduce water use in the facility (http://www.epa.gov/watersense/commercial)? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(4) Do you use landscaping professionals who are either certified by a WaterSense recognized program or actively undertake the WaterSense "Water-Smart" landscaping design practices (http://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoor)? [ ] Y/ [ ] N, [ ] NA

(5) Based on the amount of renewable energy your buildings uses, does (or would) your facility qualify as a partner under EPA's Green Power Partnership program (https://www.epa.gov/greenpower/green-power-partnership-basic-program-information)? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(6) Do you restrict idling of motor vehicles in front of your facility, at the loading dock and elsewhere at your facility? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(7) Does your facility have a default practice of not changing bedding and towels unless requested by guests? [ ] Y/ [ ] N, [ ] NA

(8) Does your facility participate in EPA's WasteWise (https://www.epa.gov/smm/wastewise) and/or Food Recovery Challenge (https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/food-recovery-challenge-frc) programs? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(9) Do you divert from landfill at least 50% of the total solid waste generated at your facility? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(10) Will your facility be able to divert from the landfill at least 75% of the total solid waste expected to be generated during this conference/event? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(11) Do you divert from landfill at least 50% of the food waste generated at your facility (through donation, use as animal feed, recycling, anaerobic digestion, or composting)? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(12) Will your facility be able to divert from landfill at least 75% of the food waste expected to be generated during this conference/event (through donation, use as animal feed, recycling, anaerobic digestion, or composting)? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(13) Does your facility provide recycling containers for visitors, guests and staff (paper and beverage at minimum)? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(14) With respect to any food and beverage prepared and/or served at your facility, does at least 50% of it on average meet sustainability attributes such as: Local, organic, fair trade, fair labor, antibiotic-free, etc.? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(15) Will your facility be able to ensure that at least 75% of the food and beverage expected to be served during this conference/event meets sustainability attributes such as: Local, organic, fair trade, fair labor, antibiotic-free, etc.? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(16) Does your facility use Design for the Environment (DfE) cleaning products (https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/history-safer-choice-and-design-environment), or similar products meeting other recognized standards for being 'environmentally preferable' (http://www.epa.gov/epp/) or more sustainable? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(17) Is your facility prepared to document or demonstrate all of the claims you have made above? [ ] Y/ [ ] N

(d) The contractor shall include any additional “Green Meeting” information in their proposal which is believed is pertinent to better assist us in considering environmental preferability in selecting our meeting venue.

H-3 EPAAR 1552.237-76 GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS. (JUN 1999)

(e) Notice. It is the Contractor's, as well as, the Government's responsibility to monitor contract activities and notify the Contracting Officer if the Contractor believes that the intent of this clause has been or may be violated.

(1) The Contractor should notify the Contracting Officer in writing promptly, within [to be negotiated and inserted into the basic contract at contract award] calendar days from the date of any incident that the Contractor considers to constitute a violation of this clause. The notice should include the date, nature and circumstance of the conduct, the name, function and activity of each Government employee or Contractor official or employee involved or knowledgeable about such conduct, identify any documents or substance of any oral communication involved in the conduct, and the estimate in time by which the Government must respond to this notice to minimize cost, delay or disruption of performance.

(2) The Contracting Officer will promptly, within [to be negotiated and inserted into the basic contract at contract award] calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer will either:

(i) Confirm that the conduct is in violation and when necessary direct the mode of further performance,

(ii) Countermand any communication regarded as a violation,

(iii) Deny that the conduct constitutes a violation and when necessary direct the mode of further performance; or

(iv) In the event the notice is inadequate to make a decision, advise the Contractor what additional information is required, and establish the date by which it should be furnished by the Contractor and the date thereafter by which the Government will respond.

H-4 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-102 IDENTIFICATION OF ON-SITE CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES

All Contractor, subcontractor, and consultant personnel shall wear prominently displayed identification badges at all times when performing work on EPA property or attending meetings in the performance of this contract. The badge shall contain the individual's name, the company name and logo. When participating in such meetings (e.g., as a speaker, panel member), those individuals in Contractor employ must supplement physical identification (e.g., badges, place markers) with verbal announcements so that it is clear to the assembled group that they are employees of the Contractor, not Agency staff members. In addition, when working on EPA property, all contractor, subcontractor, and consultant personnel shall have signs visible on their desks or at their work sites that clearly state that they are not EPA employees.

H-5 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-103 NOTICE REGARDING PROHIBITED CONTRACTOR

ACTIVITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA CONTRACTS)

The Contractor shall not perform any of the following activities on behalf of EPA in connection with this contract:

1. The actual preparation of Congressional testimony.

2. The interviewing or hiring of individuals for employment at EPA.

3. Developing and/or writing of Position Descriptions and Performance Standards.

4. The actual determination of Agency policy.

5. Participating as a voting member on a Performance Evaluation Board; participating in and/or attending Award Fee meetings.

6. Preparing Award Fee Letters, even under typing services contracts.

7. The actual preparation of Award Fee Plans.

8. The preparation of documents on EPA Letterhead other than routine administrative correspondence.

9. Reviewing vouchers and invoices for the purposes of determining whether costs, hours, and work performed are reasonable.

10. The preparation of Statements of Work, Work Assignments, Technical Direction Documents, Delivery Orders, or any other work issuance document under a contract that the contractor is performing or may perform. Such a work issuance document, prepared by an EPA prime contractor under an EPA prime contract for its subcontractor, is exempt from this prohibition.

11. The actual preparation of responses to audit reports from the Inspector General, General Accounting Office, or other auditing entities.

12. Preparing responses to Congressional correspondence.

13. The actual preparation of responses to Freedom of Information Act requests, other than routine, nonjudgmental correspondence.

14. Any contract which authorizes a contractor to represent itself as EPA to outside parties.

15. Conducting administrative hearings.

16. Reviewing findings concerning the eligibility of EPA employees for security clearances.

17. The actual preparation of an office's official budget request.

H-6 Local Clauses EPA-H-15-101 RELEASE OF COST OR PRICING PROPOSALS OUTSIDE

THE GOVERNMENT FOR AUDIT

Cost or pricing proposals submitted in response to this solicitation may be released outside the Government for audit purposes regardless of whether information contained in such proposals has been claimed or determined to be business confidential. If an outside audit is obtained, the non-Government auditor shall use the information only for audit purposes; shall not disclose any information in the proposals to anyone other than authorized EPA employees without the prior written approval of the Assistant General Counsel responsible for information law matters; and shall return all copies of proposals, as well as any abstracts, to the Government upon completion of the audit. The non- Government auditor shall obtain a written agreement from each of its employees with access to the proposals to honor these limitations prior to allowing the employee access.

H-7 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-104 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

(a) For purposes of…