70B06C20R00000044 Solicitation_08.05.2020DRAFT.docx

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SECTION A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES & PRICES OR COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

B.2 CONTRACT MINIMUM

The Contract Minimum value for the IDIQ is $2,000.00

B.3 CONTRACT MAXIMUM

The Contract Maximum Value for the IDIQ will be determined at time of award.

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.5 CONTRACT TYPE (OCT 2008)

The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price IDIQ Contract.

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SECTION C SPECIFICATIONS/SOW/SOO/ORD

C.1 SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OR PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT ATTACHED (JUN 2013)

The Statement of Work (SOW), which describe the work to be performed hereunder, although attached, is incorporated and made a part of this document with the same force and effect of “specifications” as described in the clause, Order of Precedence, FAR 52.215-8 incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION D PACKAGING & MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING, PACKING, AND MARKING (MAR 2003)

Material shall be packaged, packed, and marked for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination.

Packages shall be clearly identified on the outer wrapping with the contract number and delivery/task order number, if applicable.

SECTION E INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE

E.1 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES-FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

E.2 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES -- FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2003)

The period of performance of this contract shall be twelve months from date of award with four 12-month option periods.

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F.3 TERM OF CONTRACT WITH OPTION(S) (MAR 2003)

The contract term shall be for a period of one year from the date of award, subject to the Government's option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with the clause entitled, "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract" FAR 52.217-9 and “Option to Extend Services” FAR 52.217-8 contained herein.

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

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G.2 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (JAN 2016)

Beginning April 11, 2016, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). Payment terms for existing contracts and orders awarded prior to April 11, 2016 remain the same. The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded April 11, 2016 or later, and must use the non-IPP invoicing process for those contracts and orders awarded prior to April 11, 2016.

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP:

Reference the Statement of Work (SOW) for guidance on Task Order-level invoicing requirements.

The IPP was designed and developed for Contractors to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.

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SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor, or anyone acting on behalf of the Contractor, refer to the supplies, services, or equipment furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer

The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

H.2 ORDERING PROCEDURES -- SUPPLIES (OCT 2007)

Orders for supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be accomplished by the issuance of written delivery orders specifying the types and quantities of supplies to be ordered. All delivery orders issued under this contract shall conform to the provisions of the contract clause, "Ordering,” FAR 52.216-18, and “Order Limitations,” FAR 52.216-19.

The only office(s) authorized to issue delivery orders under this contract are:

U. S. Customs and Border Protection

H.3 ORDERING PROCEDURES - SERVICES (OCT 2007)

Any services to be performed under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of task orders. Such task orders may be issued at any time during the period of performance of this contract provided that any task order issued shall be completed within the period specified in the order.

Ordering of services under this contract shall be accomplished by as follows:

1. The Contracting Officer (CO) will forward a task order request to the Contractor which will describe technical requirements for deliverable products, performance standards, acceptable criteria, performance schedules, etc. in sufficient detail to permit accurate estimation of cost, work, hours, etc. Where possible, requirements will be described using a Statement of Objectives and the contractor's submission will be required to employ performance-based Statements of Work, performance metrics, and quality assurance plans.

2. Within three (3) working days after receipt of the task order request, unless a different period is specified, the Contractor will submit a written proposal responding to the Government's requirement. The contractor's proposal shall contain, as a minimum, the following:

(a) Task Requirements. A narrative description of the Contractor's understanding of the functions required to satisfy the requirements. The Contractor's proposal shall also state the purpose of the task order to ensure the Contractor's understanding of the requirement.

(b) Proposal Solution. A narrative description of the Contractor's proposed solution -- plans for performance, technical approach, and any problems envisioned.

(c) Assumptions. The proposal shall identify any assumptions on the Contractor's part used in developing the proposal and costs.

(d) Milestones and Deliverables. Definition of milestones, deliverables, and schedule for them. Include a statement of the Contractor's understanding of acceptance criteria.

(e) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). A detailed WBS, with labor hours by skill category that will be applied to each milestone and deliverable, and the price applicable to each milestone or deliverable.

(f) Staffing Schedule. A staffing schedule by individual Contractor skill level employee.

(g) Resumes of personnel. If required. Resumes need not be provided unless personnel are proposed whose resumes have not been previously furnished to the Government.

3. After the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) has completed an evaluation of the Contractor's proposal, the CO may conduct discussions with the Contractor to resolve any outstanding issues. Following any required discussions with the Contractor, the CO will issue a written task order incorporating the Contractor's technical and cost proposal as accepted. All task orders issued under this contract shall conform to the provisions of the contract clause FAR 52.216-18 "Ordering" and FAR 52.216-19 "Order Limitations" contained in the contract.

4. The only office(s) authorized to issue delivery/task orders under this contract are:

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Procurement Directorate Click here to enter text.

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H.4 SECURITY PROCEDURES (APR 2019)

A. Controls

1. The Contractor Employee shall comply with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) administrative, physical and technical security controls to ensure that the Government’s security requirements are met.

2. All Government furnished information must be protected to the degree and extent required by local rules, regulations, and procedures. The Contractor Employee shall comply with all security policies contained in CBP Handbook 1400-05D, v.7.0, Information Systems Security Policies and Procedures Handbook, or latest available version.

3. All services provided under this contract must be compliant with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) information security policy identified in DHS Sensitive Systems Policy Directive 4300A, v.13.1 and DHS Sensitive Systems Handbook 4300A, v.12.0, or latest available version.

4. All Contractor Employees under this contract must wear identification access badges when working in CBP facilities. Prior to Contractor employees’ departure/separation, all badges, building passes, parking permits, keys and pass cards must be given to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR will ensure that the cognizant Physical Security official is notified so that access to all buildings and facilities can be revoked. NOTE: For contracts within the National Capitol Region (NCR), the Office of Professional Responsibility, Security Management Division (OPR/SMD) shall be notified if building access is revoked.

5. All Contractor Employees must be entered in the Contractor Tracking System (CTS) database by the Contracting Officer (CO) or COR. The Contractor Project Manager (CPM) shall provide timely start information to the CO/COR or designated government personnel to initiate the CTS entry. Other relevant information will also be needed for record submission in the CTS database such as, but not limited to, the contractor’s legal name, contracting company address, brief job description, labor rate, Hash ID, schedule and contract specific information. The CO/COR or designated government personnel shall provide the CPM with instructions for providing required information.

6. The CO/COR may designate responsibility for out-processing to the CPM. This requires that the CPM have an active CBP Background Investigation (BI) and Active Directory (AD) account. CPM shall provide Contactor Employee departure/separation date and reason for leaving to the CO/COR in accordance with CBP Directive 1210-007B, Tracking of Contractor Employees. Failure by the CPM to provide timely notification of Contractor Employee departure/separation in accordance with the contract requirements shall be documented and considered when government personnel completes a Contractor Performance Report (under Business Relations) or other performance related measures. Additionally, the CO/COR shall immediately notify OPR/SMD of the contractor’s departure/separation.

B. Security Background Investigation Requirements

1. In accordance with DHS Instruction Handbook 121-01-007-01, Rev. 01, the Department of Homeland Security Personnel Security, Suitability and Fitness Program, Chapter 2, Personnel Security Program Standards, § 13, Citizenship Requirements, Contractor Employees who require access to sensitive information must be U.S. citizens or have Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, § 13E. A waiver may be granted, as outlined in Chapter 2, § 14 of DHS Instruction Handbook 121-01-007-01.

2. Contractor employees that require access to DHS IT systems or development, management, or maintenance of those systems must be U.S. citizens in accordance with Chapter 2, Personnel Security Program Standards, § 13, and Citizenship Requirements, § 13F. (Lawful Permanent Resident status is not acceptable in this case). A waiver may be granted, as outlined in Chapter 2, § 14 of DHS Instruction Handbook 121-01-007-01.

3. Provided the requirements of DHS Instruction Handbook 121-01-007-01 are met as outlined in paragraph 1, above, Contractor Employees requiring access to CBP facilities, sensitive information or information technology resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation (BI) or a single scope background investigation (SSBI) prior to commencing work on this contract. Exceptions shall be approved on a case-by-case basis with the Contractor Employee’s access to facilities, systems, and information limited until the Contractor employee receives a favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI. A favorable adjudicated BI or SSBI shall include various aspects of a Contractor Employee’s life, including employment, education, residences, police and court inquires, credit history, national agency checks, and a CBP Background Investigation Personal Interview (BIPI).

4. The Contractor Employee shall submit within ten (10) working days after award of this contract a list containing the full legal name, social security number, place of birth (city and state), and date of birth of employee candidates who possess favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI that meets federal investigation standards. For Contractor employee candidates needing a BI for this contract, the Contractor Employee shall require the applicable Contractor Employees to submit information and documentation requested by CBP to initiate the BI process.

5. Background Investigation information and documentation is usually submitted by proper completion of standard federal and agency forms such as Electronic Questionnaires for investigations Processing (e-QIP), Fingerprint Card, CBP Form 78-Background Investigation Requirements Determination (BIRD), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Form, a Contractor Employee Initial Background Investigation (BI) Form (CBP Form 77) (Sections A and B). These forms must be submitted to the designated CBP official identified in this contract. The designated CBP security official will review the information for completeness.

6. The estimated completion of a BI or SSBI is approximately sixty (60) to ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of the properly completed forms by CBP security office. During the term of this contract, the Contractor is required to provide the names of its employees who successfully complete the CBP BI or SSBI process to the CO and COR. Failure of any Contractor Employee to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI shall be cause for dismissal. For key personnel, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the CO and COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. For all non-key personnel Contractor Employees, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. The CO/COR shall approve or disapprove replacement employees. Continuous failure to provide Contractor Employees who meet CBP BI or SSBI requirements may be cause for termination of the contract.

C. Security Responsibilities

1. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees follow the general procedures governing physical, environmental, and information security described in the various DHS CBP regulations identified in this clause. The contractor shall ensure that its employees apply proper business practices in accordance with the specifications, directives, and manuals required for conducting work under this contract. Applicable contractor personnel will be responsible for physical security of work areas and CBP furnished equipment issued under this contract.

2. The CO/COR may require the Contractor to prohibit its employees from working on this contract if continued employment becomes detrimental to the public’s interest for any reason including, but not limited to carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

3. Work under this contract may require access to sensitive information as defined under Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clause 3052.204-71, Contractor Employee Access, included in the solicitation/contract. The Contractor Employee shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the CO.

4. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees who are authorized access to sensitive information, receive training pertaining to protection and disclosure of sensitive information. The training shall be conducted during and after contract performance.

5. Upon completion of this contract, the Contractor Employee shall return all sensitive information used in the performance of the contract to the CO/COR. The Contractor shall certify, in writing, that all sensitive and non-public information has been purged from any Contractor-owned system.

D. Notification of Contractor Employee Changes

1. The CPM shall notify the CO/COR via phone, facsimile, or electronic transmission, immediately after a personnel change becomes known or no later than five (5) business days prior to departure of the Contractor Employee. Telephone notifications must be immediately followed up in writing. CPM’s notification shall include, but is not limited to name changes, resignations, terminations, and reassignments to another contract.

2. The CPM shall notify the CO/COR and program office (if applicable) in writing of any proposed change in access requirements for its employees at least fifteen (15) days, or thirty (30) days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed change. If a security clearance is required, the CO/COR will notify OPR/SMD.

E. Non-Disclosure Agreements

As part of the BI package, Contractor Employees are required to execute and submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) as a condition to perform on any CBP contract.

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H.5 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (MAR 2003)

A. General

Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

B. Technical Data Rights

The Contractor shall not use, disclose, reproduce, or otherwise divulge or transfuse to any persons any technical information or data licensed for use by the Government that bears any type of restrictive or proprietary legend except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. Refer to the Rights in Data clause for additional information.

C. Privacy Act

In performance of this contract the Contractor assumes the responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of all Government records and/or protected data provided for performance under the contract and shall ensure that (a) all work performed by any subcontractor is subject to the disclosure restrictions set forth above and (b) all subcontract work be performed under the supervision of the Contractor or their employees.

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H.6 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE (MAR 2003)

1. The Government and the contractor agree and understand the services to be performed under this contract are non-personal in nature. The Contractor shall not perform any inherently Governmental functions under this contract as described in Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter 92-1

2. The services to be performed under this contract do not require the Contractor or his employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather, the Contractor's employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

3. The parties also recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist between the Government and the Contractor. The Contractor and the Contractor's employees are not employees of the Federal Government and are not eligible for entitlement and benefits given federal employees. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(a) Be placed in a position where there is an appearance that they are employed by the Government or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of any Government employee. All individual employee assignments any daily work direction shall be given by the applicable employee supervisor.

(b) Hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent or representative or state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as such and specify the name of the company of which they work.

(c) Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over Government personnel or personnel of other Government contractors, or become a part of the government organization. In all communications with other Government Contractors in connection with this contract, the Contractor employee shall state that they have no authority to change the contract in any way. If the other Contractor believes this communication to be direction to change their contract, they should notify the CO for that contract and not carry out the direction until a clarification has been issued by the CO.

4. If the Contractor believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal service relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the CO of this communication or action.

5. Rules, regulations directives and requirements which are issued by U.S. Customs & Border Protection under their responsibility for good order, administration and security are applicable to all personnel who enter U.S. Customs & Border Protection installations or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

H.7 POST AWARD EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (JUL 2014)

A. Contractor Performance Evaluations Interim and final performance evaluation reports will be prepared on this contract or order in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15. A final performance evaluation report will be prepared at the time the work under this contract or order is completed. In addition to the final performance evaluation report, an interim performance evaluation report will be prepared annually to coincide with the anniversary date of the contract or order.

Interim and final performance evaluation reports will be provided to the contractor via the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) after completion of the evaluation. The CPARS Assessing Official Representatives (AORs) will provide input for interim and final contractor performance evaluations. The AORs may be Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), project managers, and/or contract specialists. The CPARS Assessing Officials (AOs) are the contracting officers (CO) or contract specialists (CS) who will sign the evaluation report and forward it to the contractor representative via CPARS for comments.

The contractor representative is responsible for reviewing and commenting on proposed ratings and remarks for all evaluations forwarded by the AO. After review, the contractor representative will return the evaluation to the AO via CPARS.

The contractor representative will be given up to fourteen (14) days to submit written comments or a rebuttal statement. Within the first seven (7) calendar days of the comment period, the contractor representative may request a meeting with the AO to discuss the evaluation report. The AO may complete the evaluation without the contractor representative’s comments if none are provided within the fourteen (14) day comment period. Any disagreement between the AO/CO and the contractor representative regarding the performance evaluation report will be referred to the Reviewing Official (RO) within the division/branch the AO is assigned. Once the RO completes the review, the evaluation is considered complete and the decision is final.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file and may be used in future award decisions.

B. Designated Contractor Representative The contractor must identify a primary representative for this contract and provide the full name, title, phone number, email address, and business address to the CO within 30 days after award.

C. Electronic Access to Contractor Performance Evaluations The AO will request CPARS user access for the contractor by forwarding the contractor’s primary and alternate representatives’ information to the CPARS Focal Point (FP).

The FP is responsible for CPARS access authorizations for Government and contractor personnel. The FP will set up the user accounts and will create system access to CPARS.

The CPARS application will send an automatic notification to users when CPARS access is granted. In addition, contractor representatives will receive an automated email from CPARS when an evaluation report has been completed.

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H.8 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2007)

The Contractor will ensure that its employees will identify themselves as employees of their respective company while working on U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) contracts. For example, contractor personnel shall introduce themselves and sign attendance logs as employees of their respective companies, not as CBP employees.

The contractor will ensure that their personnel use the following format signature on all official e-mails generated by CBP computers:

[Name] (Contractor) [Position or Professional Title] [Company Name] Supporting the XXX Division/Office U.S. Customs & Border Protection

[Phone]

[FAX]

[Other contact information as desired]

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H.9 SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENT - CONTRACTOR PRE-SCREENING (SEP 2011)

1. Contractors requiring recurring access to Government facilities or access to sensitive but unclassified information and/or logical access to Information Technology (IT) resources shall verify minimal fitness requirements for all persons/candidates designated for employment under any Department of Security (DHS) contract by pre-screening the person /candidate prior to submitting the name for consideration to work on the contract. Pre-screening the candidate ensures that minimum fitness requirements are considered and mitigates the burden of DHS having to conduct background investigations on objectionable candidates. The Contractor shall submit only those candidates that have not had a felony conviction within the past 36 months or illegal drug use within the past 12 months from the date of submission of their name as a candidate to perform work under this contract. Contractors are required to flow this requirement down to subcontractors. Pre-screening involves contractors and subcontractors reviewing:

a. Felony convictions within the past 36 months. An acceptable means of obtaining information on felony convictions is from public records, free of charge, or from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

b. Illegal drug use within the past 12 months. An acceptable means of obtaining information related to drug use is through employee self certification, by public records check; or if the contractor or subcontractor already has drug testing in place. There is no requirement for contractors and/or subcontractors to initiate a drug testing program if they do not have one already in place.

c. Misconduct such as criminal activity on the job relating to fraud or theft within the past 12 months. An acceptable means of obtaining information related to misconduct is through employee self certification, by public records check, or other reference checks conducted in the normal course of business.

2. Pre-screening shall be conducted within 15 business days after contract award. This requirement shall be placed in all subcontracts if the subcontractor requires routine physical access, access to sensitive but unclassified information, and/or logical access to IT resources. Failure to comply with the pre-screening requirement will result in the Contracting Officer taking the appropriate remedy.

Definition: Logical Access means providing an authorized user the ability to access one or more computer system resources such as a workstation, network, application, or database through automated tools. A logical access control system (LACS) requires validation of an individual identity through some mechanism such as a personal identification number (PIN), card, username and password, biometric, or other token. The system has the capability to assign different access privileges to different persons depending on their roles and responsibilities in an organization.

H.10 PREVENT, DETECT AND RESPOND TO SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT IN CONFINEMENT FACILITIES (FEB 2017)

1. As prescribed by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003, 44 U.S.C. § 15601 et. seq., the Contractor shall comply with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “Standards to Prevent, Detect and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Assault in Confinement Facilities,” codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 115 (the Regulations), for preventing, detecting and responding to sexual abuse and assault within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) holding facilities1, whether owned, operated or contracted. The contractor shall also comply with all applicable Federal PREA standards and all applicable DHS and CBP policies implementing PREA.

2. In addition to the general requirements of the above PREA standards and policies, the Contractor further acknowledge the following specific roles and responsibilities in complying with the Regulations:

a. Detainee Supervision (6 CFR § 115.113): Ensure sufficient supervision of detainees to protect detainees against sexual abuse.

b. Juveniles and Family Requirements (6 CFR § 115.114): Ensure juvenile and family detainees are afforded the appropriate protections.

c. Cross-Gender Viewing and Searches (6 CFR § 115.115): Implement proper procedures for cross-gender viewing and searches.

d. Accommodations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Detainees and Those with Disabilities (6 CFR § 115.116): Ensure reasonable measures are taken to ensure detainees who are limited English proficient, and those detainees with disabilities, are given equal access to programs and services at the facility.

e. Hiring and Promotion (6 CFR § 115.117): Ensure no contractors are hired or promoted who have a substantiated history of sexual abuse/assault and that all contractors who may have contact with detainees are required to undergo a background investigation prior to hiring.

f. Training (6 CFR § 115.131): Ensure training of all contractors who may have contact with holding facility detainees to be able to fulfill their responsibilities under the Regulations, including training on:

(1) The agency’s zero-tolerance policies for all forms of sexual abuse;

(2) The right of detainees and employees to be free from sexual abuse, and from retaliation for reporting sexual abuse;

(3) Definitions and examples of prohibited and illegal sexual behavior;

(4) Recognition of situations where sexual abuse may occur;

(5) Recognition of physical, behavioral, and emotional signs of sexual abuse, and methods of preventing such occurrences;

(6) Procedures for reporting knowledge or suspicion of sexual abuse;

(7) How to communicate effectively and professionally with detainees, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or gender nonconforming detainees; and

(8) The requirement to limit reporting of sexual abuse to personnel with a need-to-know in order to make decisions concerning the victim’s welfare and for law enforcement or investigative purposes.

Confirmation that all contractors who may have contact with holding facility detainees have completed this training must be submitted to the contracting officer, or the contracting officer’s designee, and maintained for a least five (5) years.

g. Risk Assessment (6 CFR § 115.141): Ensure detainees are assessed for risk of victimization or abusiveness and implement protective measures, as appropriate and available.

h. Immediate Notification (6 CFR § 115.161): Ensure contract staff report immediately to CBP officials any knowledge, suspicion, or information regarding an incident of sexual abuse or assault that occurred; retaliation against individuals who reported or participated in an investigation about such an incident; and any staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to an incident or retaliation.

i. Corrective Actions (6 CFR § 115.177): Contractor personnel suspected of perpetrating sexual abuse shall be prohibited from contact with detainees. Contractors suspected of perpetrating sexual abuse may be removed from all duties requiring detainee contact pending the outcome of an investigation, as appropriate. Contractor shall notify the contracting officer, or contracting officer’s designee, identified in the contract within 24 hours of the discipline, removal, termination, or resignation of the suspected employee.

3. The Contractor acknowledges that, in addition to self-monitoring requirements, CBP will conduct third party audits of holding facilities, announced or unannounced, to include on-site monitoring. The Contractor is required to make contract staff available to auditors and agency personnel for interviews, site inspection, and provide relevant documentation to complete a thorough audit of the facility.

4. At all times, the Contractor shall adhere to the standards set forth in the Regulations. Failure to comply with the Regulations may result in termination of the contract.

1 HOLDING FACILITY: The Regulations define the term “holding facility” as a facility that contains holding cells, cell blocks, or other secure enclosures that are: (1) under the control of the agency; and (2) primarily used for the short-term confinement of individuals who have recently been detained, or are being transferred to or from a court, jail, prison, other agency, or other unit of the facility or agency.

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H.11 SAFEGUARDING OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION (MAR 2015)

(a) Applicability. This clause applies to the Contractor, its subcontractors, and Contractor employees (hereafter referred to collectively as “Contractor”). The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

(b) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Personally Identifiable Information (PII)” means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as name, social security number, or biometric records, either alone, or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual, such as date and place of birth, or mother’s maiden name. The definition of PII is not anchored to any single category of information or technology. Rather, it requires a case-by-case assessment of the specific risk that an individual can be identified. In performing this assessment, it is important for an agency to recognize that non-personally identifiable information can become personally identifiable information whenever additional information is made publicly available—in any medium and from any source—that, combined with other available information, could be used to identify an individual.

PII is a subset of sensitive information. Examples of PII include, but are not limited to: name, date of birth, mailing address, telephone number, Social Security number (SSN), email address, zip code, account numbers, certificate/license numbers, vehicle identifiers including license plates, uniform resource locators (URLs), static Internet protocol addresses, biometric identifiers such as fingerprint, voiceprint, iris scan, photographic facial images, or any other unique identifying number or characteristic, and any information where it is reasonably foreseeable that the information will be linked with other information to identify the individual.

“Sensitive Information” is defined in HSAR clause 3052.204-71, Contractor Employee Access, as any information, which if lost, misused, disclosed, or, without authorization is accessed, or modified, could adversely affect the national or homeland security interest, the conduct of Federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are entitled under section 552a of Title 5, United States Code (the Privacy Act), but which has not been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order or an Act of Congress to be kept secret in the interest of national defense, homeland security or foreign policy. This definition includes the following categories of information:

(1) Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (Title II, Subtitle B, of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296, 196 Stat. 2135), as amended, the implementing regulations thereto (Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 29) as amended, the applicable PCII Procedures Manual, as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the PCII Program Manager or his/her designee);

(2) Sensitive Security Information (SSI), as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1520, as amended, “Policies…