STURGEON_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_DOCKSIDE_WTCA.pdf

USCGC STURGEON (WPB-87336)

DOCKSIDE/WTCA REPAIRS

70Z080-20-Q-P45E9800

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable

Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting

Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent

Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the

Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program.

Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the

Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695.

mailto:OPAP@uscg.mil

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 and part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number

70Z080-20-Q-P45E9800 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03 effective July 12, 2019, Homeland Security Acquisition

Regulation February 2019, Homeland Security Acquisition Manual Notice 2019-05 dated

June 28, 2019, and Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures 17-02 dated September 29, 2017.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336611. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This solicitation is issued as a 100% Total Small

Business Set Aside. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

It is anticipated that one (1) firm fixed price contract will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS:

Attachment 1: Schedule of Services – Blank Price Schedule

Attachment 2: Statement of Work – Specification

AGENCY INFORMATION:

Jaime Warren

Contract Specialist

(757) 628-4646

Jaime.R.Warren@uscg.mil

Tracey M. Strawbridge

Contracting Officer

(757) 628-4644

Tracey.Strawbridge@uscg.mil

LT Kyle Grell

Contracting Officer’s Representative

(504) 253-4751

Kyle.T.Grell@uscg.mil

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for this contract is 23 October 2019 to 22 November 2019. Contractors that have this capability are invited to submit quotations in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The place of performance will be at the pier located at 1201 E.

Navigation Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78402.

REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS: The last day to request drawings regarding this solicitation is

31 July 2019. After this date, further requests may not be accepted due to time constraints. To request drawings, contact the Contract Specialist. All requests should identify the solicitation number 70Z080-20-Q-P45E9800.

QUESTIONS: The last day for questions regarding this solicitation is 31 July 2019. Email questions to Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. All questions need to identify the solicitation number 70Z080-20-Q-P45E9800 and will be answered by an Amendment.

mailto:Jaime.R.Warren@uscg.mil mailto:Tracey.Strawbridge@uscg.mil mailto:Kyle.T.Grell@uscg.mil

DUE DATE FOR QUOTES: Closing date and time for receipt of quotes is 7 August 2019 at

10:00 AM EST. Anticipated award date is on or about 14 August 2019. Email quotations are preferred and may be sent to Jaime.R.Warren@uscg.mil and Tracey.Strawbridge@uscg.mil .

Please indicate the solicitation number 70Z080-19-Q-P45E9800 in the subject line.

Contractor must affirm that the pricing provided from the quote shall be valid up to the date of contract award.

Statement of Requirement

The proposed contract to be awarded by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) shall be for

Dockside repairs to the USCGC STURGEON (WPB-87336) as specified in the Specification for

Dockside Repairs Rev-0, 18 April 2019. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, necessary to meet the requirements of the specification.

The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is included:

52.212-1(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers are tailored as follows:

Quotes shall be submitted no later than 7 August 2019 at 10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. After that time, the Government will begin evaluating quotes, making an award decision, and issuing a purchase order. Quotes submitted after that time may not be considered.

Email quotations to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. Contractor must affirm that the pricing provided from the quote shall be valid up to the date of contract award.

Cost or Pricing Data

It is Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that pricing for competitive acquisitions should be based on adequate price competition. However, in the event only one responsible contractor is obtained as a result of this solicitation, that contractor may be required to submit

Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data to support price negotiations.

Evaluation Criteria

The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 based on the criteria listed below. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote is the most advantageous best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

A. Technical Capabilities

B. Past Performance

C. Price

Technical Capabilities:

Technical Acceptability will be evaluated to determine an overall rating. This will be determined by evaluating the ability of the contractor to provide a sound, compliant approach that meets all mailto:Jaime.R.Warren@uscg.mil mailto:Tracey.Strawbridge@uscg.mil requirements listed in the Specification and demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that their quote clearly demonstrates their ability to perform these requirements. All contractors must provide the following minimum information and documentation with their quotes to be considered technically acceptable:

Technical Approach: -

I. Strategy for Meeting Technical Requirements - Submit a brief overview planning document using any means (computer generated, hand written, etc.) that outlines the strategy for ensuring that this requirement is completed on or before the contract completion date. The planning document shall include at least:

1) Proposed schedule, resources, completion-dates, float, and major milestones for the various tasks required to complete this contract and

2) Identify a list of items that may pose the most contract schedule risk and approach to mitigate or eliminate each risk.

II. Welding

Welding Certifications/Procedures

Submit welding documentation (e.g. WPSs, welder certs, etc.) in accordance with SFLC

Standard Specification 0740, specific to your internal or subcontracted staff for the weld joints that will be installed.

III. Preservation

Coatings Certification Requirements

Submit a description of how you intend to meet SFLC Standard Specification 0000 coatings

QC/QA requirements for this contract. This plan must include the names of any subcontractors and resumes for any proposed QP1 certified painters and/or independent NACE CIP Level 3 inspectors.

IV. HVAC Repairs

Environmental Protection Compliance

Submit documentation of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for each servicing technician IAW SFLC Standard Specification 0000, Appendix A & B (e.g. résumé w/photo-copy of cert card, etc.). Certification:

1) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Technician Certification, Type IV (Universal

Certification)

2) Meet all State and Local Regulations and licensing requirements

V. Sewage and/or Grey Water Cleaning

Sewage and Grey Water System Cleaning Procedures

Submit a description of the methods that will be employed to clean the sewage and grey water system piping and tanks (e.g. chemical cleaning, pressure washing, etc.) and if applicable, a description of the subcontracting plan.

VI. Watertight Closure Assessment

Watertight Closure Assessment Qualification Requirements

Submit documentation describing prior experience with repairing and/or grooming watertight hull fittings to include doors, hatches and scuttles, both individually dogged and quick-acting styles. Describe frequently used techniques for alignment and establishing a watertight seal.

VII. Mast Interference Handling

Handling of Mast Interferences

Provide evidence (e.g. resume, etc.) of staff or sub-contracted electronic/electrical technicians who possess experience with proper removal, handling, and storage of sensitive/delicate electronic equipment typically installed on masts (e.g. radars, antennas, MARFLIR, etc.) and a description of any recent similar project that have been successfully completed.

VIII. Complex/High Risk Services

Structural and Electrical/Electronics Experience

Submit corporate experience and/or credentials in conducting major structural and electrical/electronics repairs/installs on DOD and USCG surface vessels over the past three years. This contract requires extensive knowledge and experience with electrical/electronics systems as well as complex structural repairs. It is imperative that the contractor provide details about experience of key personnel within their workforce who may be performing these complex repairs.

IX. Structural Experience

Submit corporate experience and/or credentials in conducting major structural repairs repairs/installs on DOD and USCG surface vessels over the past three years. This contract requires extensive knowledge and experience with complex structural repairs. It is imperative that the contractor provide details about experience of key personnel within their workforce who may be performing these complex repairs.

X. Electrical/Electronics Experience

Submit corporate experience and/or credentials in conducting major electrical/electronics repairs/installs on DOD and USCG surface vessels over the past three years. This contract requires extensive knowledge and experience with electrical/ electronics systems. It is imperative that the contractor provide details about experience of key personnel within their workforce who may be performing these complex repairs.

XI. Thermographic Inspection Experience and Certifications

Certifications / Qualifications

Submit documentation indicating that an employee or subcontractor performing the work possesses a current "ANSI/ASNT LEVEL I certification (or higher) meeting SNT-TC-1A:

Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing", and/or any other relevant job experience or skills that indicate adequate qualifications for performing the work.

Past Performance:

The Government may utilize any references provided by the Contractor, along with information available from past contracts/orders with the USCG and any information found using sources such as Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to determine if the

Contractor has satisfactory or neutral Past Performance. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the contractor. The contractor should provide at least two relevant past performance evaluations within the last two (2) years. Past performance less than satisfactory may not be considered for award.

Price:

The contractor shall provide pricing as requested in the attached spreadsheet titled “STURGEON

FY20 DS Repairs – 70Z080-20-Q-P45E9800 Price Schedule.” The contractor’s price shall represent the best price in response to the request for quote. The price shall be evaluated to determine fairness and reasonableness. Additional detailed information may be required to determine price reasonableness.

Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Evaluation Method

The Government will evaluate quotes using a trade-off analysis to determine the best overall value. The relative importance of technical and past performance combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The evaluation factors above are the mandatory minimum requirement for eligibility for evaluation. Failure to comply with the requirement may lead to outright rejection of the quote.

Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, Alternate I with its offer.

The contractor shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the contractor has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management

(SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the contractor has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the contractor shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

(End of Provision)

The clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items and the following

Addenda, applies to this acquisition.

The paragraphs below are supplemented or added as follows:

(a) Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD-250)

Upon 25% completion of the overall contract requirement and then in weekly increments thereafter, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the COR/Alternate COR a DD Form

250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR) or an equivalent report approved by the Contracting Officer unless otherwise specified. One (1) copy of each DD Form 250 or https://www.sam.gov/ approved equivalent shall be submitted with the invoice.

(c) Changes – ship repair

(1) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within the general scope of this contract, in any one or more of the following:

(a) Drawings, designs, or specifications, when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government in accordance with the drawings, designs, or specifications;

(b) Method of shipment or packing;

(c) Place of performance of the work;

(d) Time of commencement or completion of the work; and

(e) Other requirements within the general scope of the contract.

(2) If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by the order, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price, the delivery schedule, or both, and shall modify the contract accordingly.

(3) The contractor must submit any proposal for adjustment under this clause within 5 days from the date of receipt of the written order. At the Contracting Officer's discretion, the 5-day period may be shortened. However, if the Contracting Officer decides that the facts justify it, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon a proposal submitted before final payment of the contract.

(4) If the contractor's proposal includes the cost of property rendered obsolete or excess by the change, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of the disposition of the property.

(5) Failure to agree to any adjustment shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause. However, nothing in this clause shall excuse the contractor from proceeding with the contract as changed.

(w) Required Insurance

Prior to start of performance, the Contractor shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain the following kinds of insurance with respect to performance under the contract. In accordance with

HSAR 3052.217-95, Liability and Insurance (DEC 2003), and 3052.228-70, Insurance (DEC

2003) the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with proof of insurance for the duration of the contract, including:

(1) Ship Repairer's Liability - $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) Comprehensive General Liability - $500,000 per occurrence.

(3) Full insurance coverage in accordance with the United States’ Longshoremen's and

Harbor Worker's Act.

(4) Full insurance coverage in accordance with the State's Workmen's Compensation Law

(or its equivalent) for all places of performance under this contract.

The insurance certificate must provide the name of the US Coast Guard vessel and the contract number as specifically insured.

(x) Change Request (CR) – Growth Work

(1) The Contractor shall not perform growth work without the Contracting Officer's authorization. This clause applies to Change Requests (CR), also known as growth and emergent work ordered by the Contracting Officer pursuant to the Changes clause. The Contractor shall perform the CR at the labor billing rates designated in the Schedule, as described in paragraph (2) of this clause. All growth work shall be paid at the prices stated in the Schedule.

(2) The CR composite labor rate is a flat, hourly rate used to price direct production labor hours. Contractors shall provide a detailed breakdown that fully supports the quoted CR composite labor rate. The CR composite labor rate shall be burdened to include the cost of direct production labor, all associated indirect costs, and profit/fee as described below:

a. Direct production labor is defined as work that is directly related to the alteration, modification, and repair tasks performed directly on, or in direct support of, components or systems identified in the CR or elsewhere in the contract. Examples of direct production labor include the following: abrasive cleaning/water blasting, tank cleaning, welding, burning, brazing, blacksmithing, machining (inside and outside), carpentry, electrical/electronic work, crane operation, shipfitting, lagging/insulating, painting, boilermaking, pipe fitting, engineering

(production), sheetmetal work, installation and removal of staging/scaffolding, rigging, material handling (shop to ship and within the worksite in support of labor task), set-up (moving tools and equipment from shop to ship to perform a task), fire watch, general labor (including general support of journeyman tasks), cleaning (including debris pickup and removal), and pattern making.

b. Indirect costs are defined as all non-direct production costs and support functions, defined as functions that do not directly contribute to the alteration, modification, or repair of the item or system identified. Examples of indirect costs include the following: planning, estimating, supervision, management, ship superintendent functions, clerical, surveying, security, transportation, supervision, labor costs, worker-compensation, taxes, inventory control, warehousing, licensing, insurance, all other support items and functions, fixed asset costs, rentals on items normally owned as fixed assets such as tools and hand operated power tools, electrical generators and compressors for operating tools (for drydocks), jigs and fixtures fabricated and used in shop to support production functions, security, contractor facility upkeep and utilities, workman’s compensation, taxes, office supplies, etc.

c. Direct consumables and expendables: supply items, manufactured or procured by the

Contractor that are consumed or expended in conjunction with direct production (e.g. rags, gloves, respirators/masks, welding rods, etc.)

(3) Detailed pricing for the following shall be priced and itemized separately to include all costs and profit/fee as described below and shall not be included in the CR composite labor rate:

a. Direct materials: supply items, manufactured or procured by the Contractor, that are installed in conjunction with direct production, or are otherwise turned over to the Coast Guard

(e.g. plate, angle iron, welding rods, paint, pumps, motors, engine and gearbox oil, engine jacket water, etc.)

b. Direct subcontracted services: direct production service items and procured by the

Contractor to support the contract (e.g. gas-free engineering services, rented crane services, rented temporary air conditioning units and other rented tools not normally owned as fixed assets, etc.)

(4) CRs do not include replacement work performed pursuant to HSAR 3052.217- 92

Inspection and Manner of Doing Work clause or HSAR 3052.217-100 Guarantees clause.

(5) It is the Government's intention to award any growth work identified during the contract performance period to the contractor, if a fair and reasonable price can be negotiated for such work, based on Schedule rates. If a fair and reasonable price cannot be negotiated, the

Government may, at its discretion, obtain services outside of the contract. Such services may be performed while the ship is undergoing repair in the contractor's facility pursuant to the Access to

Vessels clause.

(6) Change Requests shall be transmitted electronically via email. The bullets below display the process of how change requests are to be followed during the availability:

CR Process will occur in the following order:

a. Condition Found Report (CFR)-Generated by the Contractor and provided to COR

b. Condition Report Reply(CRR)-Generated by the COR and provided to Contractor

c. Change Request- CR and IGE are generated by the COR and forwarded to KO

d. COR provides copy of Change Request to the Contractor.

e. Contractor’s Proposal- Provided to the KO for the identified tasking on CR

f. Negotiations- If needed, take place to establish pricing

g. Approved Work Request- Forwarded to Contractor and COR by the KO

h. Modification to Contract- the KS/KO will issue a modification covering all CR’s.

(7) The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the following information in all

CR quotes:

a. The number of direct production labor hours that will be used to accomplish the tasks specified in the CR.

b. A list of each direct material, direct subcontracted service, and direct consumable and expendable item that will be used to accomplished the CR, and a corresponding price for each item.

The Contracting Officer may request evidence in support of the offered prices such as material receipts and quotes received from subcontractor.

c. Any proposed changes to the Schedule of Work.

(8) The contractor shall not be entitled to payment for any hours ordered pursuant to this clause until such time as a written contract modification is executed.

(y) Schedule of work

(1) Notwithstanding other requirements specified in this contract, the contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer and COR the following documents within three (3) working days of the vessel's arrival at the contractor's facility for dry-dock availabilities and at the arrival conference for dockside availabilities:

a. Production Schedule.

b. Work Package Network.

c. Total Manpower Loading Curve.

d. Trade Manning Curves.

e. Subcontracting List.

(2) The Production Schedule shall list the earliest, latest, and scheduled start and completion date for each work item awarded and shall identify the critical path. The Work Package Network shall show the work items, milestones, key events, and activities and shall clearly identify the critical path. The Total Manpower Loading Curve shall show the required manning for the duration of the contract. The Trade Manning Curves shall show the required manning for each trade for the duration of the contract. The Subcontracting List shall show work items, milestones, key events, and activities to be accomplished by subcontractors.

(3) Additional Item Requirements ordered and agreed upon, whether or not yet formalized via a change order (contract modification), shall be added to the Production Schedule, Trade

Manning Curves, and Subcontracting List and submitted to the Contracting Officer and COR at each weekly Progress Meeting. Any anticipated or unanticipated deviation (greater than two (2) calendar days) from the Production Schedule shall be immediately brought to the attention of the

Contracting Officer and COR.

(4) Any deviation in the Production Schedule which results in a delay in the completion of work on a vessel past the established performance period completion date may entitle the

Government to remedies for late performance under subparagraph (f) of this clause titled

Excusable delays.

(z) Delivery and Shifting of the Vessel

(1) The Government shall deliver the vessel to the contractor, at the location specified in the contract.

(2) Whether the specified location of performance is the contractor's own facility or any other authorized facility, it shall be understood to mean the fairway of the facility. The contractor shall provide necessary tugs and pilot services to move the vessel from the fairway to the pier or dock, and, upon completion of all work, from the pier or dock to the fairway of the facility.

(3) While the vessel is in the possession of the contractor, any necessary movement of the vessel incidental to the work specified in the contract shall be furnished by the contractor without additional charge to the Government.

(aa) Access to the Vessel

(1) As authorized by the Contracting Officer, a reasonable number of officers, employees and personnel designated by the Government, or representatives of other contractors and their subcontractors shall have admission to the facility and access to the vessel at all reasonable times to perform and fulfill their respective obligations to the Government on a noninterference basis.

The contractor shall make reasonable arrangements to provide access for these personnel to office space, work areas, storage or shop areas, and other facilities and services reasonable and necessary to perform their duties. All such personnel shall comply with contractor rules and regulations governing personnel at its shipyard, including those regarding safety and security.

(2) The contractor further agrees to allow a reasonable number of officers, employees, and designated personnel of contractors on other contemplated work, the same privileges of admission to the contractor's facility and access to the vessel(s) on a noninterference basis, subject to contractor rules and regulations governing personnel in its shipyard, including those regarding safety and security.

(ab) Temporary Services

(1) Temporary services are services incidental to the performance of work which are required in the schedule or specifications to be provided by the contractor. Temporary services may include the furnishing of water, electricity, telephone service, toilet facilities, garbage removal, office space, parking places or similar facilities.

(2) If performance time is extended due to Government-caused delay, the contractor may request an equitable adjustment for providing temporary services at the rate stated in the

Schedule.

(ac) Contract Deficiency Report

The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may issue a Contract

Deficiency Report (CDR), SFLC Form 005. The Contractor shall respond in writing within 24 hours of receipt, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, to the COR. The COR will comment on the Contractor's response and will forward the Deficiency Report and comments to the Contracting Officer, with a copy to the Contractor and Availability Program Manager. The

Contracting Officer will render a final determination and provide it to the Contractor and COR in writing.

(End of FAR 52.212-4 Addendum)

The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition.

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section

1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov

2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

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(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws

108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct

2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O. 13627).

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and

Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

(55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer.System for Award Management

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

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

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and

Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor

Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-

91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause

52.222-40.

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

(xiii) (a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014)

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

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(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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

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

2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014)

(42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)

(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

Full Text Clauses

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information

(44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

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(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract

Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of Clause)

52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item

VARIATION

The Government may require the performance of the numbered line items, identified in the Schedule as option items, at the unit prices stated in the Schedule. The option quantities shown in the Schedule are estimates only. The Government has the right to require performance of these items at the quantities deemed necessary. Therefore, the Government may exercise an option item on more than one occasion during the contract performance period. The Contracting Officer will provide initial notification of the exercise of an option either verbally, by facsimile, or both. When time is of essence initial notification will be provided verbally followed within 24 hours by a facsimile of confirmation. A contract modification will be executed shortly thereafter to include those options wherein exercise notification was provided. Such options may be exercised at any phase during the contract performance period as stated herein, or any extension of the performance period. To maintain the contract performance period the Contractor shall commence performance of an option item immediately upon receiving initial notification; but, not later than 24 hours thereafter, unless proper sequencing of the work requires a delay in beginning performance of the option. In that case, the option item shall be commenced as soon as proper sequencing permits. The exercise of any option item listed in the Schedule will not normally extend the contract performance period. However, the Contracting Officer may consider a request by the Contractor for contract extension if an option is exercised after 50% of the contract performance period has expired.

52.237-1 Site Visit

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