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The United States Department of Homeland Security

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(STT) pilot program at an accredited U.S.

university.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit technical and cost responses for this program that will educate DHS professionals in the fundamental disciplines required of a contemporary MBA curriculum along with a specialized program that will provide additional courses that will train DHS professionals (and others) to navigate established federal acquisition regulations, experience the research and development (R&D) process from a private sector vantage point, navigate the challenges of technology development and adoption, and advance technologies more efficiently from concept to operational use.

DHS plans to structure its MBA STT Program into five (5) three-year cohorts staggered over seven years as outlined in the Contract Line Item

Numbers (CLINs) below. The first cohort, Cohort

01, is considered the Base.

DO/DPAS Rating: NONE

Delivery Location Code: S&T MURRAY LANE

DHS S&T

245 Murray Lane

Building 410

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FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 11/16/2018 to 05/31/2026

0001 Cohort 01 for 18 students on a FFP basis.(Base)

Product/Service Code: U004

Product/Service Description: EDUCATION/TRAINING-

SCIENTIFIC/MANAGEMENT

Delivery: 05/31/2022

Period of Performance: 11/16/2018 to 05/31/2022

0002 Cohort 01 individual students in addition to the 7 UN minimum of 18 students (minimum of one student, maximum of seven students, increasing the quantity of students in a given cohort from 19 to

25) on a FFP basis. Please provide the unit price for a quantity of seven (7) students. (Base)

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Product/Service Description: EDUCATION/TRAINING-

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Delivery: 05/31/2022

Period of Performance: 11/16/2018 to 05/31/2022

0003 Cohort 01 travel by contractor/university personnel in support of this program on a Cost

Reimbursement basis. (Base)

Product/Service Code: U004

Product/Service Description: EDUCATION/TRAINING-

SCIENTIFIC/MANAGEMENT

Delivery: 05/31/2022

Period of Performance: 11/16/2018 to 05/31/2022

1001 Cohort 02 for 18 students on a FFP basis. (Option

I)

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Product/Service Code: U004

Product/Service Description: EDUCATION/TRAINING-

SCIENTIFIC/MANAGEMENT

Delivery: 05/31/2023

Period of Performance: 08/01/2020 to 05/31/2023

1002 Cohort 02 individual students in addition to the 7 UN minimum of 18 students (minimum of one student, maximum of seven students, increasing the quantity of students in a given cohort from 19 to

25) on a FFP basis. Please provide the unit price for a quantity of seven (7) students.

(Option I)

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: U004

Product/Service Description: EDUCATION/TRAINING-

SCIENTIFIC/MANAGEMENT

Delivery: 05/31/2023

Period of Performance: 08/01/2020 to 05/31/2023

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2001 Cohort 03 for 18 students on a FFP basis. (Option

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Delivery: 05/31/2024

Period of Performance: 08/01/2021 to 05/31/2024

2002 Cohort 03 individual students in addition to the 7 UN minimum of 18 students (minimum of one student, maximum of seven students, increasing the quantity of students in a given cohort from 19 to

25) on a FFP basis. Please provide the unit price for a quantity of seven (7) students.

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Period of Performance: 08/01/2021 to 05/31/2024

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Period of Performance: 08/01/2022 to 05/31/2025

3002 Cohort 04 individual students in addition to the 7 UN minimum of 18 students (minimum of one student, maximum of seven students, increasing the quantity of students in a given cohort from 19 to

25) on a FFP basis. Please provide the unit price for a quantity of seven (7) students.

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Product/Service Code: U004

Product/Service Description: EDUCATION/TRAINING-

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Delivery: 05/31/2026

Period of Performance: 08/01/2023 to 05/31/2026

4002 Cohort 05 individual students in addition to the 7 UN minimum of 18 students (minimum of one student, maximum of seven students, increasing the quantity of students in a given cohort from 19 to

25) on a FFP basis. Please provide the unit price for a quantity of seven (7) students.

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Period of Performance: 08/01/2023 to 05/31/2026

4003 Cohort 05 travel by contractor/university personnel in support of this program on a Cost

Reimbursement basis. (Option IV)

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: U004

Product/Service Description: EDUCATION/TRAINING-

SCIENTIFIC/MANAGEMENT

Delivery: 05/31/2026

Period of Performance: 08/01/2023 to 05/31/2026

The contents of this RFP, including a description of the requirement in the form of a high-level

Statement of Objectives (SOO) providing potential offerors the flexibility to develop and submit more innovative and detailed Statements of Work

(SOWs), are itemized below.

Part I - The Schedule

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices of

Costs

Section C – Description of Requirement/Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Part II - Contract Clauses

Section I - Contract Clauses

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Attachments

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Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Responses are due via e-mail to the Contracting

Officer, Ms. Jessica T. Wilson, at

Jessica.Wilson@hq.dhs.gov and the Contract

Specialist, Mr. Robert Marosz at

Robert.Marosz@st.dhs.gov on or before 1:00 p.m.

Eastern Time (ET) on 10/02/2018.

In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please submit them in writing, again via e-mail to Ms. Wilson and

Mr. Marosz, on or before 1:00 p.m. ET on

09/10/2018.

Thank you for interest and we are looking forward to your responses.

*** NOTE: THIS IS A DRAFT RFP ***

The Government reserves the right to cancel this draft RFP and is not responsible for any bid and proposal costs incurred by prospective offerors.

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Part I—The Schedule

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices of Costs

B.1 Description.

This contract is for the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Office of University Programs project entitled “Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Concentration in Security Technology Transition (STT).”

The procurement will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. Based on the high-level Statement of Objectives (SOO) prepared by the Government and included herein, offerors shall prepare and submit their detailed Statements of Work (SOW) as part of their overall proposal. The successful offeror’s proposal and SOW will be negotiated and the successful offeror’s detailed SOW shall become the description of the requirement, including any and all deliverables, for the Government’s requirement and this contract.

Following the Government’s acceptance of the negotiated SOW, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, facilities, equipment, material, supplies, and services as necessary to fulfill the contract award in accordance with what will be Section C, the SOW, of this contract.

B.2 Contract Type.

This is a hybrid of contract of Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for the services and Cost Reimbursement for travel.

B.3 Total Contract Value.

The total obligated amount for Cohort 01 (base), the respective amounts for all four of the Cohort options, and the total estimated value of the contract, including all four (4) options, if exercises, will be negotiated and documented in the final base award.

(End Section B)

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Objectives

United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of University Programs (OUP) Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Concentration in Security Technology Transition (STT)

Purpose

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Office of University Programs (OUP) is seeking to establish a seven-year pilot case study-based Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with a concentration in Security Technology Transition (STT) at a United States university. The program will be housed at an accredited business school and will educate DHS professionals in the fundamental disciplines required of a contemporary MBA curriculum. Additionally, this specialized program will provide additional courses that will train established DHS professionals (and others) to navigate established federal acquisition regulations, experience the research and development (R&D) process from a private sector vantage point, navigate the challenges of technology development and adoption, and advance technologies more efficiently from concept to operational use.

Scope

In addition to the traditional MBA curriculum courses (finance, accounting, management, economics, marketing, communications, etc.), this pilot concentration in Security Technology Transition (STT) Program shall address the following topics, individually or in appropriate combinations:

• Managing Research & Development (R&D) Projects

• Identifying and Specifying Technical Requirements

• Estimating the Return on Investment (ROI) for R&D Projects

• Quantifying the Useful Life of Technology Assets (Equipment and Hardware) and Making

Replacement/Upgrade Decisions

• Conducting Market Research: Supply (competitive environment) and Demand (commercial and government applications)

• Government Acquisition Processes and Timelines

• Research Validation and Technology Testing and Evaluation

• Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Security

• Detection, Screening and Inspection Technologies

• Technology Commercialization

• Intellectual Property Management (including Patents, Ownership/Usage Rights)

• Information Technology and Cyber Security

• Technology for Disaster Management

• Communicating Technology Use and Value

• Overview of FAR Part 35 – Research & Development Contracting

• Applications of Artificial Intelligence

• Data Mining and Future Computing Technologies

• Understanding Security Technology Supporting and Consulting Services

• Assessing New Technologies

The Program shall incorporate case study and capstone projects that engage teams of students, and potentially government and/or commercial partners, to address multi-phase technology challenges.

The Program shall be delivered using online, in person, and/or remote formats.

The Program will consist of seven cohorts of students each consisting of between 18 and 25 DHS employees.

Period of Performance

DHS plans to structure its MBA STT Program into five three-year cohorts staggered over seven years.

The overall base period of performance would be slightly longer than seven years to allow curriculum development to begin in November 2018, selection of the first cohort participants that could begin in December 2018, and the start of classes for the first cohort targeted for August/September 2019. The fifth and final cohort would graduate and bring an end to the program in May 2026.

Place of Performance

The primary place of performance shall be the metropolitan Washington DC area; however, off-site or on-campus residencies and/or industry internship locations may be considered.

Background

The mission of S&T is to “strengthen America’s security and resiliency by providing knowledge products and innovative technology solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE).” While S&T’s work is often identified with technology development, equally important are S&T’s contributions to homeland security in the form of validated analyses or knowledge products. These include:

• Analyses of technology options,

• Assessments of complex issues such as the relative risk of different chemical, biological (both human and agricultural), radiological and nuclear, and explosive threats, and

• Operational testing and evaluation of technologies proposed for acquisition.

On October 28, 2011, President Obama signed the Presidential Memorandum “Accelerating Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Federal Research in Support of High-Growth Businesses” that committed each executive department and agency (agency) that conducts R&D to improve the results from its technology transfer and commercialization activities. This required agencies to establish goals and measure performance, streamline administrative processes, and facilitate local and regional

Cohort Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 partnerships in order to accelerate technology transfer and support private sector commercialization.

Also, agencies with Federal laboratories, such as those at DHS, were called upon to develop plans that establish performance goals to increase the number and pace of effective technology transfer and commercialization activities in partnership with non-federal entities, including private firms, research organizations, and non-profit entities.

This MBA STT pilot program satisfies the intents of both of these mandates by improving the technical knowledge and business acumen of DHS professional staff.

Performance Objectives

The performance objectives for this MBA STT Program include:

• Developing the overall program structure and curriculum content (syllabi)

• Identifying key personnel (professors/instructors) for these courses

• Choosing one or more course delivery methods

• Contributing to the student selection process

• Organizing, managing and supporting the student cohorts

• Providing access to university resources

• Facilitating the engagement of students with private sector/industry partners

• Reporting on progress and lessons learned

• Issuing degrees

• Preparing a sustainability plan and suggestions for program improvement

Operating Constraints

Potential operating constraints for this MBA STT Program are:

• Admissions Requirements

• Student Candidate Evaluation and Selection

• Transfer Credits

• Interruption of studies during a cohort session

• Withdrawal/Replacement of a Student

• Travel

• Section 508 Compliance

• Management of sensitive and Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Applicable Documents

• N/A

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 Packing, Packaging, Marking and Storage of Equipment

Unless otherwise specified, all items to be delivered under this contract shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with normal commercial practices to meet the packing requirements of the carrier and ensure safe delivery at destination.

All initial packing, marking and storage incidental to shipping of equipment to be provided under this contract shall be at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall supervise the packing of all acquired equipment furnished by the Contractor and shall supervise the unpacking of equipment to be installed.

D.2 Markings

All supplies or equipment, submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), shall be accompanied by a packing list or other suitable shipping document that shall clearly indicate the following:

• Contract number;

• Name and address of the consignor;

• Name and address of the consignee;

• Government bill of lading number covering the shipment (if any); and

• Description of the item/material shipped, including item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number (if any).

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 Inspection, Evaluation, and Receiving Report

An inspection, evaluation, and receiving report shall be signed by an authorized Government representative to evidence receipt, inspection and evaluation. The report shall be completed at the place(s) specified in the contract for Government receipt and evaluation. DHS Form 700-21, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, may be used for this purpose. Other forms/formats are acceptable if they contain:

1. Date;

2. Contract Number;

3. Modification Number;

4. Contractor's Name;

5. Date items received or date recurring payment due;

6. Location where items were delivered or contractor's performance;

7. Statement that all the requirements have been inspected, received and evaluated by the DHS

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and meet the terms of the contract except as noted below;

8. List the requirements that were not evaluated and/or the deductions made and state the reason why;

9. Total amount of deductions;

10. Signature of authorized Government representative;

11. Title of authorized Government representative; and

12. Date signed.

E.2 Acceptance Criteria

Certification by the Government of satisfactory Contractor performance is contingent upon the Contractor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract and all modifications. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) reserves the right to review the final plans and deliverables.

E.3 Government Acceptance Period

The COR will review deliverables prior to acceptance and provide the contractor with an e-mail that provides documented reasons for non-acceptance. If the deliverable is acceptable, the COR will send an e-mail to the Contractor notifying it that the deliverable has been accepted.

The COR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the deliverables that are contrary to the information contained in the Contractor’s accepted proposal. In the event of a rejected deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR of the specific reasons for rejection. The Contractor may have an opportunity to correct the rejected deliverable and return it per delivery instructions. The COR will have 10 business days to review deliverables and make comments.

The Contractor shall have 10 business days to make corrections and redeliver.

All other review times and schedules for deliverables shall be agreed upon by the parties based on the final approved Project Plan. The Contractor shall be responsible for timely delivery to Government personnel in the agreed upon review chain, at each stage of the review. The Contractor shall work with personnel reviewing the deliverables to assure that the established schedule is maintained.

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Section F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 Period of Performance.

The overall period of performance is from 11/16/2018 to 05/31/2026. The respective periods of performance by CLIN/cohort are structured as follows:

Description Start Date End Date

CLIN 0001 Cohort 01 for 18 students on a FFP basis (Base) 11/16/2018 05/31/2022

CLIN 0002 Cohort 01 Individual students quantity of 19 to 25 (Base) 11/16/2018 05/31/2022

CLIN 0003 Cohort 01 Travel on a Cost Reimbursement basis (Base) 11/16/2018 05/31/2022

CLIN 1001 Cohort 02 for 18 students on a FFP basis (Option I) 08/01/2020 05/31/2023

CLIN 1002 Cohort 02 Individual students quantity of 19 to 25 (Option I) 08/01/2020 05/31/2023

CLIN 1003 Cohort 02 Travel on a Cost Reimbursement basis (Option I) 08/01/2020 05/31/2023

CLIN 2001 Cohort 03 for 18 students on a FFP basis (Option II) 08/01/2021 05/31/2024

CLIN 2002 Cohort 03 Individual students quantity of 19 to 25 (Option II) 08/01/2021 05/31/2024

CLIN 2003 Cohort 03 Travel on a Cost Reimbursement basis (Option II) 08/01/2021 05/31/2024

CLIN 3001 Cohort 04 for 18 students on a FFP basis (Option III) 08/01/2022 05/31/2025

CLIN 3002 Cohort 04 Individual students quantity of 19 to 25 (Option III) 08/01/2022 05/31/2025

CLIN 3003 Cohort 04 Travel on a Cost Reimbursement basis (Option III) 08/01/2022 05/31/2025

CLIN 4001 Cohort 05 for 18 students on a FFP basis (Option IV) 08/01/2023 05/31/2026

CLIN 4002 Cohort 05 Individual students quantity of 19 to 25 (Option IV) 08/01/2023 05/31/2026

CLIN 4003 Cohort 05 Travel on a Cost Reimbursement basis (Option IV) 08/01/2023 05/31/2026

F.2 Place of Performance.

The primary place of performance shall be the metropolitan Washington DC area; however, off-site or on-campus residencies and/or industry internship locations may be considered.

F.3 Deliverables/Delivery Schedule.

In addition to conferring degrees, the Contractor, as part of their proposal and SOW, will provide of list with descriptions and due dates for any other corresponding deliverables. These deliverables and dates will be negotiated with the Government and then, once agreed upon, incorporated into the subsequent contract.

F.4 Notice of Delays.

If the Contractor becomes unable to deliver the required deliverables from the SOW, or anticipates difficulty in complying with the delivery schedule or dates, or has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR and Contracting Officer in writing, giving pertinent details. This notification shall be informational only, and compliance with this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by DHS or any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

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Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 Contracting Officer’s Representative.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this contract is designated in accordance with Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) 3052.242-72, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (DEC 2003) included in this contract.

The COR is: TBD

The COR will represent the Contracting Officer in the administration of technical details within the scope of the contract. The COR is also responsible for final inspection and acceptance of all contract deliverables and reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in this contract. The COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the Contracting Officer or the Government that affect, price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions of this contract. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to modify contract obligations or specifications, changes will be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer.

G.2 Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes to any of the terms and conditions of this task order. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, 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 CO 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 CO 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, which includes any subsequent contract modifications or other specific written authorization from the CO.

The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the CO, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract. No order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel, other than the CO, who visit the Contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicate with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this contract.

The Contracting Officer for this contract is:

Jessica T. Wilson Contracting Officer Science and Technology Acquisition Division Office of Procurement Operations United States Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Telephone: 202-447-5096 E-mail: Jessica.Wilson@hq.dhs.gov

G.3 Contractor Key Personnel.

Pursuant to HSAR 3052.215-70, Key Personnel or Facilities (DEC 2003), the personnel specified below are considered essential to the work being performed under this contract and may, with the consent of the mailto:Jessica.Wilson@hq.dhs.gov contracting parties, be changed from time to time during the course of the contract by adding or deleting personnel, as appropriate. Before removing or replacing any of the specified individuals, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before the change becomes effective. The Contractor shall submit sufficient information to support the proposed action and enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate the potential impact of the change on this contract. The Contractor shall not remove or replace personnel until the Contracting Officer approves the change.

The Key Personnel for this requirement shall be as follows:

• Project Manager – TBD

G.4 Invoicing/Billing Instructions.

Invoices are to be submitted within 2 business days following the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) acceptance of each deliverable in accordance with FAR 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984), and based on the milestones and invoice amounts detailed in Section F.3 Deliverables/Delivery Schedule. All travel shall be invoiced on a Cost Reimbursement basis separate from the FFP deliverable amounts.

G.5 Payment Address.

Invoices should be e-mailed to InvoiceSAT.Consolidation@ice.dhs.gov, and copy the COR at TBD@hq.dhs.gov, the Contracting Officer at Jessica.Wilson@hq.dhs.gov, and the Contract Specialist at Robert.Marosz@st.dhs.gov.

G.6 Travel Costs.

Travel and subsistence are authorized for work performed under this contract. The Contractor will be reimbursed for allocable, allowable and reasonable travel expenses only at the per diem rates specified in applicable Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and in accordance with FAR Subpart 31.3. The website for FTR is: https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-travel-regulation-ftr. Travel expenses shall not be burdened with profit or fee. The Contractor shall use the most economical method of travel available. Local travel within the Washington, DC area will not be reimbursed. Prior to the start of travel, the Contractor shall:

(1) Conduct a cost analysis prior to the start of travel to determine the most cost effective means of travel.

Alternate airports must be used where available and within a reasonable commuting distance, if it will result in lower costs.

(2) Submit to the COR a list of those personnel requesting travel, including the location personnel are travelling from, and an estimate for the anticipated travel cost, based on the cost analysis conducted, for approval in advance of each travel event.

(3) The contractor shall submit receipts for proof of actual travel costs incurred with any invoice that includes travel costs.

G.7 NAICS.

The NAICS code for this contract is 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

mailto:InvoiceSAT.Consolidation@ice.dhs.gov mailto:TBD@hq.dhs.gov mailto:Jessica.Wilson@hq.dhs.gov mailto:Robert.Marosz@st.dhs.gov https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-travel-regulation-ftr

G.8 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Information (GFI).

As provided in FAR 52.245-1, Government Property, Alt II (APR 2012), paragraph (e)(3), title to property with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or less shall vest in the Contractor provided that the Contractor obtained the Contracting Officer's approval before each acquisition. For unit acquisitions with a cost of over $5,000, title shall also vest in the Contractor provided that the Contractor obtained Contracting Officer’s approval before each acquisition.

There is no GFI anticipated under this contract; no GFI is specifically identified. If necessary, the COR will identify and provide GFI on a rolling basis, as it becomes relevant to the work being conducted. All data, documents, and other information shall be returned to the Government at the end of the period of performance. The Contractor shall not release GFI to outside parties without the explicit consent of the

CO.

G.9 Interpretation of Contract.

No oral statement by any person and no written statement by anyone other than the Contracting Officer, or his/her authorized representative acting within the scope of his/her authority, shall be interpreted as modifying or otherwise affecting the terms of this contract. All requests for interpretation or modification shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer.

(End Section G)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 Technical Direction

a) Performance of the work under this award shall be subject to the technical direction of the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include:

1) Directions to the Contractor which redirect the contract effort, shift work emphasis between work areas or tasks, direct various efforts for statement of work accomplishment;

2) Provision of written information to the Contractor which assists in interpretation of drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work description; and

3) Review of technical reports, drawings, specifications, test plans, and technical information are to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government under the contract.

b) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the award. The COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction which:

1) Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the statement of work;

2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause, entitled “Changes;”

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

4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract; or

5) Interferes with the Contractor’s right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

All technical directions shall be issued in writing by the applicable COR.

The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the applicable COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within their authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction by the applicable COR falls within one of the categories defined in (b)(l) through (5) above, the Contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the CO to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the CO shall:

1) Advise the Contractor in writing within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Contractor’s letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the “Changes” clause of the award; or

2) Advise the Contractor within a reasonable time that the Government will issue a written change to the award; or

3) Advise the Contractor that the technical direction to which the Contractor has objected is, in fact, outside the scope of the award and should not be acted upon.

A failure of the Contractor and CO to agree as to whether the technical direction is within the scope of the award, or a failure to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the disputes clause.

H.2 Assertion of Data Rights

All deliverables in the contract will be subject to FAR 52.227-14, Rights in Data – General, Alt. II. The Government reserves the right to use the technology in order to provide to cohort participants/students.

H.3 Claims.

Notwithstanding the claim period stated in FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, and pursuant to FAR 33.206, Initiation of a Claim, the Contractor agrees to submit any claim related to this contract within 12 months after accrual of the claim.

H.4 Limitation on Contractor’s Use of Data.

For the purposes of paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (d) of the Rights in Data-General (FAR 52.227-14) clause of this order, the Contractor shall acknowledge Government sponsorship in all publications resulting from this agreement and shall provide Contracting Officer with a copy of each proposed publication.

The Government will review all documents within four (4) weeks of receipt. The Contractor shall be free to proceed with publication after the four (4) week period whether or not any comments have been received from the Government; however, comments received related to questions of fact shall be duly considered by Contractor prior to publication. The Contractor shall delete all information that the Government identifies as its confidential or sensitive information.

H.5 Conflict(s) of Interest.

The Contractor shall not employ any person to perform work under this Contract who is an employee or a Contractor of the United States Government, if the employment of that person would create or appear as a conflict of interest.

H.6 Reporting Waste, Fraud, Abuse, and Theft.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative of any instances of suspected waste, fraud, abuse, loss, or theft of Contractor or Government-furnished property by employees or subcontractors performing the scope of work under this Contract.

Anyone who becomes aware of the existence of fraud, waste and abuse in DHS funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the DHS Inspector General's Office in writing or on the Inspector General's Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-323-8603. All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. The e-mail address is DHSOIGHOTLINE@dhs.gov and the mailing address is:

DHS Office of Inspector General/MAIL STOP 0305 Attention: Office of Investigations - Hotline 245 Murray Lane, SW, Building 410 Washington, DC 20528

H.7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA)

Any FOIA or PA request received by the Contractor shall be forwarded, no later than the next workday after receipt, to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will deliver the request to the appropriate unit for processing action. The Contractor shall protect the privacy of all information reported by or about contract employees and shall protect against unauthorized disclosure. The Contractor shall ensure personal privacy data is protected to prevent unauthorized disclosure and ensure proper disposal of records subject to the act.

a) For Manuscripts: "This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from DHS under Contract number [insert contract number here]. The content of this publication does not mailto:DHSOIGHOTLINE@dhs.gov necessarily reflect the views or policies of DHS nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the United States Government."

b. For Abstracts: (due to space limitations): "Funded by DHS Contract Number [insert contract number here]."

H.8. Strikes or Picketing Affecting Access to a DHS Facility (see HSAR 3052.222-71, DEC 2003)

If the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that a strike or picketing:

a) is directed at the Contractor or subcontractor or any employee of either; and

b) impedes or threatens to impede access by any person to a DHS facility where the site of the work is located, the Contractor shall take all appropriate action to end such strike or picketing, including, if necessary, the filing of a charge of unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board or the use of other available judicial or administrative remedies.

H.9. General Purpose Equipment

The Contractor shall not fabricate, purchase, rent or otherwise acquire any general purpose equipment, the acquisition cost of which is to be charged directly to the performance of this Contract unless prior written approval to do so is obtained from the Contracting Officer.

For the purposes of this requirement, general purpose equipment is defined as any property with a useful life of more than one (1) year which can be used in the production, administration, research or test of a product or services outside of this Contract.

H.10 Excluded Functions and Responsibilities

Functions and responsibilities directly involved or associated with the management of any Office of Homeland Security (OHS) office are expressly excluded from this Contract. The parties hereby agree that any instructions and/or directives under this Contract involving such management functions and responsibilities shall be null and void. The following activities are representative of the excluded functions and responsibilities that cannot be provided by the Contractor under this Contract:

1) Policy making or management of OHS operations;

2) Program or project management;

3) Technical management of Government contracts;

4) Government purchasing, contracting, contract administration, acceptance of materials and/or performance, and pay and accounting therefore;

5) Direction or supervision of other Government contracts or Government agencies, or

6) otherwise acting as an agent to obligate or commit in any capacity;

7) Clerical and other administrative type functions required to be performed by civil service

8) personnel; and

9) Supervision of Government employees.

H.11. Reproduction of Reports

Federal printing and binding regulations require that printing or reproduction of reports, data, or other written materials produced under contracts or grants which exceed 5,000 production units of any page, or 25,000 production units in the aggregate, must be processed through the United States Government

Printing Office (GPO). Accordingly, unless otherwise specifically approved in advance by the Contracting Officer, any project report or other written materials produced under this Contract that is expected to exceed these limits must be submitted in one camera-ready original to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The required number of copies exceeding the above limits will be reproduced by the Government. Any use of color in the final report that would result in color printing (black plus one or more colors) must have prior approval of the Contracting Office. All printing funded by this Contract must be done in conformance with Joint Committee on Printing regulations as prescribed in Title 44, U.S.C., and Section 308 of Public Law 101-163, and all applicable Government Printing Office regulations.

H.12 Advance Understandings

Items to be Furnished to the Contractor: Unless specifically directed by the Contracting Officer in writing, any government furnished material including but not limited to data, models, and protocols ("Material") provided in this Contract shall be used by the Contractor solely in connection with the performance of the work as delineated in the Contract's Statement of Work (SOW). The Material may be the subject of an invention report, patent application or IND submission and therefore the Contractor agrees not to disclose any information about the Material or transfer the Material to any third party without the prior written permission of the Contracting Officer. When the work under this Contract is completed, the Material and any improvements to or modified derivatives will be disposed of by this Contract as directed by the Contracting Officer. Patent Rights and Rights in Data will be governed by the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses incorporated herein.

(End of Section H)

Part II – Contract Clauses

Section I - Contract Clauses

I.1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

Clause Number

Title Date

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government SEP 2006 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper

Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct OCT 2015 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) OCT 2015 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest DEC 2011 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-4 Printed or Copied double-Sided on Recycled Paper MAY 2011 52.204-7 System for Award Management. OCT 2016 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications JAN 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--

Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. OCT 2015 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest when Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters

JUL 2013

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-2 Audit and Record – Negotiation OCT 2010 52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices OCT 2010 http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

52.215-17 Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money OCT 1997 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than

Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications

OCT 2010

52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment JUN 2013 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability APR 1984 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns NOV 2016 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans OCT 2015 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FEB 2016 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act DEC 2010 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification OCT 2015 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent - Alternate I (APT 1984) DEC 2007 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement DEC 2007 52.227-11 Patent Rights – Ownership by the Contractor - Alternate II (DEC 2007) MAY 2014 52.227-16 Additional Data Requirements JUN 1987 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Notices…