A19_Solicitation_75D30126Q78839.pdf

SOLICITATION AND OFFER -

NEGOTIATED ACQUISITION

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I. SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

75D30126Q78839

2. DATE ISSUED

2/26/2026

3. OFFERS DUE BY

3/6/26

4. OFFERS VALID FOR 60 DAYS UNLESS

A DIFFERENT PERIOD IS ENTERED

5. ISSUED BY

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chamblee Campus Building 102, MS S102-4 4770 Buford Hwy Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

6. ADDRESS OFFER TO (if other than Item 5)

7. FOR INFORMATION CALL (No collect calls)

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Jennifer Gartzke

AREA CODE

PHONE NUMBER

498-0020

8. BRIEF DESCRIPTION

00HCAUEC-2026-96316 - DIGITAL CONTENT EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS PL

9. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) DESCRIPTION (X) DESCRIPTION

PART I – THE SCHEDULE PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 26

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 4 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 31

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 15 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 16 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 17 X K OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 32

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 18 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 37

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 20 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 43

II. OFFER

The undersigned agrees to furnish and deliver the items or perform services to the extent stated in this document for the consideration stated. The rights and obligations of the parties to the resultant contract shall be subject to and governed by this document and any documents attached or incorporated by reference.

10C. TELEPHONE

10A. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE 10B. TITLE AREA CODE NUMBER

11. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

12A. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

12B. NAME OF SIGNER

12C. TITLE OF SIGNER

12D. DATE 12E. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE NUMBER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION OPTIONAL FORM 308 (9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1 (f)

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Base – 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027

ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY / UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

0001 Digital Evaluation and Analysis Platform

– Licenses

FFP

04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027 Severable

12 Months

Base Period Total: ____________

Option Period 1 – 04/01/2027 – 03/31/2028

1001 Digital Evaluation and Analysis Platform

– Licenses

FFP

04/01/2027 – 03/31/2028 Severable

OPTION PERIOD 1 TOTAL: ___________

Option Period 2 – 04/01/2028 – 03/31/2029

2001 Digital Evaluation and Analysis Platform

– Licenses

FFP

04/01/2028 – 03/31/2029 Severable

OPTION PERIOD 2 TOTAL: ______________

Option Period 3 – 04/01/2029 – 03/31/2030

3001 Digital Evaluation and Analysis Platform

– Licenses

FFP

04/01/2029 – 03/31/2030 Severable

OPTION PERIOD 3 TOTAL: ______________

Option Period 4 – 04/01/2030 – 03/31/2031

4001 Digital Evaluation and Analysis Platform

– Licenses

FFP

04/01/2030 – 03/31/2031 Severable

OPTION PERIOD 4 TOTAL: ________________

FAR 52.217-8 6 Month Extension – 04/01/2031 – 10/31/2031

5001 Digital Evaluation and Analysis Platform

– Licenses FFP – Priced per month; NTE 6 months 04/01/2031 – 10/31/2031 Severable

1 Month

-8 EXTENSION TOTAL: ______________________

Total Potential Contract Value: ____________

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

Period of Performance: Base Period of: 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2031

NAICS Code for this procurement: 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.

Contractor will be paid for the licenses up front once they’re delivered. The contractor will be paid the remainder of the money in 1/12 increments monthly.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

Title: Digital Content Evaluation and Analysis Platform License Subscription for CDC Office of Communication

SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Communication (OC) routinely evaluates digital content and design to present timely, relevant and actionable health information to the general public, public health and healthcare professionals. This type of evaluation includes user testing which is the testing of digital content with actual end users, using their feedback to make improvements. This is conducted by showing users digital content or prototypes and taking notes as they conduct a range of task-based scenarios.

This type of evaluation has been historically difficult to accomplish as the OC UX staff needs to be able to watch users’ desktop or mobile screens in order to document and determine their success in completing user tasks. While software exists to share desktop screens, we need a platform that can easily share mobile screens. This poses a problem as CDC has a very large mobile audience. In addition, OC UX staff has had to spend a tremendous amount of time recruiting users to participate in user testing activities, as well as conducting each user testing session and taking detailed notes to track every user action.

SECTION 2 – PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this acquisition is to procure license subscription access for a digital evaluation and analysis platform for CDC digital content. The license subscription shall provide an online solution that offers a digital usability testing platform designed to conduct several types of rapid online user tests remotely on both desktop and mobile platforms, and includes a combination of unmoderated short user tests, unmoderated standard user tests and moderated user tests with live participants recruited from the platform’s Contributor Network.

The ability to record user screens along with capturing user comments and feedback on desktop or mobile devices prevents the OC UX staff from having to monitor each testing sessions. The feedback is rapidly transcribed by the system, and testing results are provided within minutes of completion of the test. OC UX staff can then focus their time on analysis of the results and making improvements to CDC’s digital content as a result of the feedback. This would allow CDC to ensure its digital products and services meet user needs and provide OC UX staff data and insights to inform effective health communications across CDC’s key audiences.

SECTION 3 – SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of the work for the license subscription involves the following needs:

• Easily accessible built-in panelists of general consumers, healthcare providers (e.g. doctors and nurses,) and public health professionals to serve as user test participants.

• Ability to perform a large assortment of user tests including task-based, 1-click, moderated and preference testing without requiring testing on development servers or updating scripts or code on CDC.gov.

• Ability to do Preference testing, A/B testing, and full-scale testing on live URLs

• Ability to change/edit header text on screens as needed

• Allow user testing on desktop and mobile devices

• Capture user screens and comments as participants complete evaluation activities on desktop and mobile devices without video recording participants

• Code videos of screen captures and create transcripts to be quickly reviewed by OC UX staff

• Ability to quickly consolidate data from completed studies and provide quick insights

• Customer support and troubleshooting including extensive online knowledgebase that provides information and support on various topics including UX methodologies.

• Comply with CDC’s federal IT security, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and Section 508 requirements – IT security requirements found in Section 9 of Statement of Work

SECTION 4 – TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

Task 1: Contractor shall provide access to a license subscription for a Digital Evaluation and Analysis Platform

Contractor shall provide access to a license subscription for a digital evaluation and analysis platform which comes with:

• Functionality to develop the following user tests using panelists from the Contributor:

o 50 panelists for short tests o 1650 panelists for standard tests (15-30 min) o 100 panelists for moderated tests (30 min) o 18,000 session units

• 6 creator seats with unlimited viewer seats for collaboration

Optional Surge Task 1.2 – Contractor shall provide:

o 2 additional creator seats with unlimited viewer seats for collaboration o Up to 3.000 additional session units

Task 2– Contractor shall provide customer support assistance to OC UX staff during entire period of performance of the contract. Support services shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Access to support staff via email, live chat, and phone.

• 24 hour a day support coverage during the business week.

SECTION 5 – GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

No Government Furnished Property will be issued under this contract

SECTION 6 – PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACT SUPPORT HOURS

Perfromance shall take place off-site at contractor’s facilities

SECTION 7 – TRAVEL

There is no travel associated with this contract

SECTION 8 – DELIVERABLES/REPORTING SCHEDULE

Deliverable Chart starts on next page

Task Deliverable Quantity/Format Due Date Deliver To 1 - Access to a license subscription for a digital evaluation and analysis platform in accordance with SOW

Annual license subscription to include:

6 creator seats, 50 Contributor Network panelists for short user tests,1,650 Contributor Network panelists for standard user tests, 100 Contributor Network panelists for moderated user tests (30 mins or less).

1 digital license subscription 04/01/2026 Delivery of license access will be coordinated with the End User from OC staff.

Final acceptance will be provided by the

CDC COR

SECTION 9 – MINIMUM VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum vendor qualifications include:

• Access to Digital Content Evaluation and Analysis platform to be provided on the effective start date of the performance period.

• Access to built-in panelists from Contributor Network of general consumers, healthcare providers (e.g.

doctors and nurses,) and public health professionals to serve as user test participants available on the effective start date of the performance period.

• Ability to ensure all Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provided is compliant with the Revised Section 508 Standards (36 CFR part 1194), including conformance to WCAG 2.0 Level AA (or later, if specified by the Government).

• Demonstrated ability to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, OMB Circular A-130, OMB privacy and breach guidance (e.g., M-17-12 or successor), and NIST SP 800-122 (Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of PII).

• Ability to comply with HHS enterprise security and privacy policies, including the HHS Policy for Information Systems Security and Privacy (IS2P) and the HHS Acceptable Risk Safeguards (ARS) baseline controls, as applicable.

SECTION 10 – ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Information Security and Privacy Information Security and Privacy I. Procurements Requiring Information Security and/or Physical Access Security

1. Baseline Security Requirements

1) Applicability. The requirements herein apply whether the entire contract or order (hereafter “contract”), or portion thereof, includes either or both of the following:

a. Access (Physical or Logical) to Government Information: A Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employee will have or will be given the ability to have, routine physical (entry) or logical (electronic) access to government information.

b. Operate a Federal System Containing Information: A Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employee will operate a federal system and information technology containing data that supports the HHS mission. In addition to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

2.1 definition of “information technology” (IT), the term as used in this section includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources.

2) Safeguarding Information and Information Systems. In accordance with the

Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS)199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, the Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall:

a. Protect government information and information systems in order to ensure:

• Confidentiality, which means preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure, based on the security terms found in this contract, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information;

• Integrity, which means guarding against improper information modification or destruction, and ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity; and

• Availability, which means ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information.

b. Provide security for any Contractor systems, and information contained therein, connected to an HHS network or operated by the Contractor on behalf of HHS regardless of location. In addition, if new or unanticipated threats or hazards are discovered by either the agency or contractor, or if existing safeguards have ceased to function, the discoverer shall immediately, within one (1) hour or less, bring the situation to the attention of the other party.

c. Adopt and implement the policies, procedures, controls, and standards required by the

HHS Information Security Program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of government information and government information systems for which the Contractor is responsible under this contract or to which the Contractor may otherwise have access under this contract. Obtain the HHS Information Security Program security requirements, outlined in the HHS Information Security and Privacy Policy (IS2P), by contacting the CO/COR or emailing fisma@hhs.gov.

d. Comply with the Privacy Act requirements and tailor FAR clauses as needed.

3) Information Security Categorization. In accordance with FIPS 199 and National Institute of

Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-60, Volume II: Appendices to Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories, Appendix C, and based on information provided by the ISSO, CISO, or other security representative, the risk level for each Security Objective and the Overall Risk Level, which is the highest watermark of the three factors (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability) of the information or information system are the following:

Confidentiality: [ ] Low [X] Moderate [ ] High Integrity: [ ] Low [X] Moderate [ ] High Availability: [ ] Low [X] Moderate [ ] High Overall Risk Level: [ ] Low [ X ] Moderate [ ] High mailto:fisma@hhs.gov

Based on information provided by the ISSO, Privacy Office, system/data owner, or other security or privacy representative, it has been determined that this solicitation/contract involves:

[ ] No PII [X ] Yes PII

4) Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Per the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, “PII is information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.” Examples of PII include, but are not limited to the following: social security number, date and place of birth, mother‘s maiden name, biometric records, etc.

PII Confidentiality Impact Level has been determined to be: [ ] Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High

5) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). CUI is defined as “information that laws, regulations, or Government-wide policies require to have safeguarding or dissemination controls, excluding classified information.” The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must comply with Executive Order 13556, Controlled Unclassified Information, (implemented at 3 CFR, part 2002) when handling CUI. 32 C.F.R. 2002.4(aa) As implemented the term “handling” refers to “…any use of CUI, including but not limited to marking, safeguarding, transporting, disseminating, re- using, and disposing of the information.” 81 Fed. Reg.

63323. All sensitive information that has been identified as CUI by a regulation or statute, handled by this solicitation/contract, shall be:

a. marked appropriately;

b. disclosed to authorized personnel on a Need-To-Know basis;

c. protected in accordance with NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for

Federal Information Systems and Organizations applicable baseline if handled by a Contractor system operated on behalf of the agency, or NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations if handled by internal Contractor system; and

d. returned to HHS control, destroyed when no longer needed, or held until otherwise directed. Destruction of information and/or data shall be accomplished in accordance with NIST SP 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization.

6) Protection of Sensitive Information. For security purposes, information is or may be sensitive because it requires security to protect its confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall protect all government information that is or may be sensitive in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-06-16, Protection of Sensitive Agency Information by securing it with a FIPS 140-2 validated solution.

7) Confidentiality and Nondisclosure of Information. Any information provided to the contractor (and/or any subcontractor) by HHS or collected by the contractor on behalf of HHS shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be disclosed or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. The Contractor assumes responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of Government records and shall ensure that all work performed by its employees and subcontractors shall be under the supervision of the

Contractor. Each Contractor employee or any of its subcontractors to whom any HHS records may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the Contractor that information disclosed to such employee or subcontractor can be used only for that purpose and to the extent authorized herein.

The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of such information shall be protected in accordance with HHS and CDC policies. Unauthorized disclosure of information will be subject to the HHS/CDC sanction policies and/or governed by the following laws and regulations:

a. 18 U.S.C. 641 (Criminal Code: Public Money, Property or Records);

b. 18 U.S.C. 1905 (Criminal Code: Disclosure of Confidential Information); and

c. 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, Subchapter I (Paperwork Reduction Act).

8) Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). All procurements using Internet Protocol shall comply with OMB Memorandum M-05-22, Transition Planning for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6).

9) Information and Communications Technology (ICT). ICT products and services from prohibited entities/sources must not be used/acquired in compliance with Public Law 115-232, Section 889 Parts A and B, FAR 4.21, FAR 52.204.23, FAR 52.204.24, and FAR

52.204.25. The

contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must notify the government if they identify prohibited ICT products and/or services are used during the contract performance.

10) Government Websites. All new and existing public-facing government websites must be securely configured with Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) using the most recent version of Transport Layer Security (TLS). In addition, HTTPS shall enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to instruct compliant browsers to assume HTTPS at all times to reduce the number of insecure redirects and protect against attacks that attempt to downgrade connections to plain HTTP. For internal-facing websites, the HTTPS is not required, but it is highly recommended.

11) Contract Documentation. The Contractor shall use provided templates, policies, forms and other agency documents to comply with contract deliverables as appropriate.

12) Standard for Encryption. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall:

a. Comply with the HHS Standard for Encryption of Computing Devices and

Information to prevent unauthorized access to government information.

b. Encrypt all sensitive federal data and information (i.e., PII, protected health information [PHI], proprietary information, etc.) in transit (i.e., email, network connections, etc.) and at rest (i.e., servers, storage devices, mobile devices, backup media, etc.) with FIPS 140-2 validated encryption solution.

c. Secure all devices (i.e.: desktops, laptops, mobile devices, etc.) that store and process government information and ensure devices meet HHS and CDC-specific encryption standard requirements. Maintain a complete and current inventory of all laptop computers, desktop computers, and other mobile devices and portable media that store or process sensitive government information (including PII).

d. Verify that the encryption solutions in use have been validated under the Cryptographic

Module Validation Program to confirm compliance with FIPS 140-2. The Contractor shall provide a written copy of the validation documentation to the COR [CDC-provided delivery date].

e. Use the Key Management system on the HHS personal identification verification (PIV) card or establish and use a key recovery mechanism to ensure the ability for authorized personnel to encrypt/decrypt information and recover encryption keys. Encryption keys shall be provided to CDC Office of Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO).

13) Contractor Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Each Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employee having access to non-public government information under this contract shall complete the CDC non-disclosure agreement, as applicable. A copy of each signed and witnessed NDA shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or CO Representative (COR) prior to performing any work under this acquisition.

14) Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA)/Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) – The Contractor shall assist the CDC Senior Official for Privacy (SOP) or designee with conducting a PTA for the information system and/or information handled under this contract in accordance with HHS policy and OMB M-03-22, Guidance for Implementing the Privacy Provisions of the E- Government Act of 2002.

a. The Contractor shall assist the CDC SOP or designee in reviewing the PIA at least every three years throughout the system development lifecycle (SDLC)/information lifecycle, or when determined by the CDC SOP that a review is required based on a major change to the system (e.g., new uses of information collected, changes to the way information is shared or disclosed and for what purpose, or when new types of PII are collected that could introduce new or increased privacy risks), whichever comes first.

A. Training

1) Mandatory Training for All Contractor Staff. All Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employees assigned to work on this contract shall complete the applicable HHS/CDC Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training (provided upon contract award) before performing any work under this contract. Thereafter, the employees shall complete CDC Security Awareness Training (SAT) and Records Management training at least annually, during the life of this contract. All provided training shall be compliant with HHS training policies.

2) Role-based Training. All Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employees with significant security responsibilities (as determined by the program manager) must complete role-based training (RBT) within 60 days of assuming their new responsibilities. Thereafter, they shall complete RBT at least annually in accordance with HHS policy and the HHS Role-Based Training (RBT) of Personnel with Significant Security Responsibilities Memorandum.

All HHS employees and contractors with SSR who have not completed the required training within the mandated timeframes shall have their user accounts disabled until they have met their RBT requirement.

3) Training Records. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall maintain training records for all its employees working under this contract in accordance with HHS policy. A copy of the training records shall be provided to the CO and/or COR within 30 days after contract award and annually thereafter or upon request.

B. Rules of Behavior

1) The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall ensure that all employees performing on the contract comply with the HHS Information Technology General Rules of Behavior.

2) All Contractor employees performing on the contract must read and adhere to the Rules of

Behavior before accessing Department data or other information, systems, and/or networks that store/process government information, initially at the beginning of the contract and at least annually thereafter, which may be done as part of annual CDC Security Awareness Training. If the training is provided by the contractor, the signed ROB must be provided as a separate deliverable to the CO and/or COR per defined timelines above.

C. Incident Response

FISMA defines an incident as “an occurrence that (1) actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of information or an information system; or (2) constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of law, security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies. The HHS Policy for IT Security and Privacy Incident Reporting and Response further defines incidents as events involving cybersecurity and privacy threats, such as viruses, malicious user activity, loss of, unauthorized disclosure or destruction of data, and so on.

A privacy breach is a type of incident and is defined by Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) as the loss of control, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized acquisition, or any similar occurrence where (1) a person other than an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses personally identifiable information or (2) an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses personally identifiable information for an other than authorized purpose.

OMB Memorandum M-17-12, “Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information” (03 January 2017) states:

Definition of an Incident:

An occurrence that (1) actually or imminently jeopardizes, without lawful authority, the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of information or an information system; or (2) constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of law, security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies.

Definition of a Breach:

The loss of control, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized acquisition, or any similar occurrence where (1) a person other than an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses personally identifiable information or (2) an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses personally identifiable information for an other than authorized purpose.

It further adds:

A breach is not limited to an occurrence where a person other than an authorized user potentially accesses PU by means of a network intrusion, a targeted attack that exploits website vulnerabilities, or an attack executed through an email message or attachment. A breach may also include the loss or theft of physical documents that include PU and portable electronic storage media that store PU, the inadvertent disclosure of PU on a public website, or an oral disclosure of PII to a person who is not authorized to receive that information. It may also include an authorized user accessing PU for an other than authorized purpose.

The HHS Policy for IT Security and Privacy Incident Reporting and Response further defines a breach as “a suspected or confirmed incident involving PII”.

Contracts with entities that collect, maintain, use, or operate Federal information or information systems on behalf of CDC shall include the following requirements:

1) The contractor shall cooperate with and exchange information with CDC officials, as deemed necessary by the CDC Breach Response Team, to report and manage a suspected or confirmed breach.

2) All contractors and subcontractors shall properly encrypt PII in accordance with OMB

Circular A-130 and other applicable policies, including CDC-specific policies, and comply with HHS- specific policies for protecting PII. To this end, all contractors and subcontractors shall protect all sensitive information, including any PII created, stored, or transmitted in the performance of this contract so as to avoid a secondary sensitive information incident with FIPS 140-2 validated encryption.

3) All contractors and subcontractors shall participate in regular training on how to identify and report a breach.

4) All contractors and subcontractors shall report a suspected or confirmed breach in any medium as soon as possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with applicable CDC IT acquisitions guidance, HHS/CDC and incident management policy, and United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) notification guidelines. To this end, the Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall respond to all alerts/Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) provided by HHS Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC) or CDC Computer Incident Response Team (CSIRT) within 24 hours via email at cdc@csirt.gov or telephone at 866-655-2245, whether the response is positive or negative.

5) All contractors and subcontractors shall be able to determine what Federal information was or could have been accessed and by whom, construct a timeline of user activity, determine methods and techniques used to access Federal information, and identify the initial attack vector.

6) All contractors and subcontractors shall allow for an inspection, investigation, forensic analysis, and any other action necessary to ensure compliance with HHS/CDC Policy and the HHS/CDC Breach Response Plan and to assist with responding to a breach.

7) Cloud service providers shall use guidance provided in the FedRAMP Incident

Communications Procedures when deciding when to report directly to US-CERT first or notify CDC first.

8) Identify roles and responsibilities, in accordance with HHS/CDC Breach Response Policy and the HHS/CDC Breach Response Plan. To this end, the Contractor shall NOT notify affected individuals unless and until so instructed by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. If so instructed by the Contracting Officer or representative, all notifications must be pre- approved by the appropriate CDC officials, consistent with HHS/CDC Breach Response Plan, and the Contractor shall then send CDC- approved notifications to affected individuals; and,

9) Acknowledge that CDC will not interpret report of a breach, by itself, as conclusive evidence that the contractor or its subcontractor failed to provide adequate safeguards for PII.

D. Position Sensitivity Designations

All Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employees must obtain a background investigation commensurate with their position sensitivity designation that complies with Parts 1400 and 731 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

E. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) and its employees shall comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal mailto:cdc@csirt.gov

Employees and Contractors; OMB M-05-24; FIPS 201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors; HHS HSPD-12 policy; and Executive Order 13467, Part 1§1.2.

Roster. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall submit a roster by name, position, e-mail address, phone number and responsibility, of all staff working under this acquisition where the Contractor will develop, have the ability to access, or host and/or maintain a government information system(s). The roster shall be submitted to the COR and/or CO by the effective date of this contract. Any revisions to the roster as a result of staffing changes shall be submitted immediately upon change. The COR will notify the Contractor of the appropriate level of investigation required for each staff member.

If the employee is filling a new position, the Contractor shall provide a position description and the Government will determine the appropriate suitability level.

F. Contract Initiation and Expiration

1) General Security Requirements. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall comply with information security and privacy requirements, Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) processes, HHS Enterprise Architecture requirements to ensure information is appropriately protected from initiation to expiration of the contract. All information systems development or enhancement tasks supported by the contractor shall follow the HHS EPLC framework and methodology and in accordance with the HHS Contract Closeout Guide (2012).

2) System Documentation. Contractors (and/or any subcontractors) must follow and adhere to

NIST SP 800-64, Security Considerations in the System Development Life Cycle, at a minimum, for system development and provide system documentation at designated intervals (specifically, at the expiration of the contract) within the EPLC that require artifact review and approval.

3) Sanitization of Government Files and Information. As part of contract closeout and at expiration of the contract, the Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall provide all required documentation to the CO and/or COR to certify that, at the government’s direction, all electronic and paper records are appropriately disposed of and all devices and media are sanitized in accordance with NIST SP 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization.

4) Notification. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall notify the CO and/or

COR and system ISSO before an employee stops working under this contract.

5) Contractor Responsibilities Upon Physical Completion of the Contract. The contractor (and/or any subcontractors) shall return all government information and IT resources (i.e., government information in non-government-owned systems, media, and backup systems) acquired during the term of this contract to the CO and/or COR.

Additionally, the Contractor shall provide a certification that all government information has been properly sanitized and purged from Contractor-owned systems, including backup systems and media used during contract performance, in accordance with HHS and/or CDC policies.

6) The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall perform and document the actions identified in the CDC Out-Processing Checklist (http://intranet.cdc.gov/od/hcrmo/pdfs/hr/Out_Processing_Checklist.pdf) when an employee terminates work under this contract. All documentation shall be made available to the CO and/or COR upon request.

G. Records Management and Retention http://intranet.cdc.gov/od/hcrmo/pdfs/hr/Out_Processing_Checklist.pdf)

The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall maintain all information in accordance with Executive Order 13556 -- Controlled Unclassified Information, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records retention policies and schedules and HHS policies and shall not dispose of any records unless authorized by HHS.

In the event that a contractor (and/or any subcontractor) accidentally disposes of or destroys a record without proper authorization, it shall be documented and reported as an incident in accordance with HHS policies.

Human Subjects Protections in Research N/A

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) N/A

Section 508 Compliance Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice

(a) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194), require that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

(b) Accordingly, any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS EIT accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508. The complete text of the Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm.

(c) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract are:

In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, in accordance with its completion instructions. The purpose of the template is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed EIT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and documentation detail - whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available under Section 508 policy on the HHS Web site http://hhs.gov/web/508.

(d) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(e) Electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria. Checklist for various formats is available at http://508.hhs.gov/, or from the Section 508 Coordinator listed at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/additional-resources/section-508-contacts/index.html. Materials that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Representative.

Printing N/A http://www.hhs.gov/web/508 http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm http://hhs.gov/web/508 http://508.hhs.gov/ https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/additional-resources/section-508-contacts/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/additional-resources/section-508-contacts/index.html

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses/provisions included in this section.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND 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):

FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance | Acquisition.GOV

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FAR SOURCE TITLE AND DATE

52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 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 this/these address(es):

FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance | Acquisition.GOV

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

F.2 Period of Performance

The period of performance is:

Base Period: 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027 Option Period One: 04/01/2027 – 03/31/2028 Option Period Two: 04/01/2028 – 03/31/2029 Option Period Three: 04/01/2029 – 03/31/2030 Option Period Four: 04/01/2030 – 03/31/2031

F.3 Place of Performance

The contractor shall perform the work at their facility.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Points of Contact

Vendor Technical POC:

TBD

Vendor Contractual POC:

TBD

Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) responsible for this contract:

Given Upon Award

Government Contracting Officer:

Jennifer Gartzke Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Phone: 404-498-0020 Email: xuy7@cdc.gov

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G.2 CDCG.02 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (Jul 2017)

Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to the technical directions of the designated COR for this contract.

As used herein, technical directions are directions to the Contractor which fill in details, suggests possible lines of inquiry, or otherwise completes the general scope of work set forth herein. These technical directions must be within the general scope of work, and may not alter the scope of work or cause changes of such a nature as to justify an adjustment in the stated contract price/cost, or any stated limitation thereof.

In the event that the Contractor believes full implementation of any of these directions may exceed the scope of the contract, he or she shall notify the originator of the technical direction and the Contracting Officer, immediately or as soon as possible, in a letter or e-mail separate of any required report(s). No technical direction, nor its fulfillment, shall alter or abrogate the rights and obligations fixed in this contract.

The Government COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Contract changes shall be made only by the Contracting Officer by properly written modification(s) to the contract.

The Government will provide the Contractor with a copy of the COR delegation memorandum upon request.

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G.3 CDCG.03 Contracting Officer (Jul 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions, or other stipulations of this contract.

(b) No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized modification to this contract, duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the United States Government, or otherwise, shall be considered grounds for deviation from any stipulation of this contract.

mailto:xuy7@cdc.gov

G.4 CDCG.04 Contract Communications/Correspondence (Jul 1999)

The Contractor shall identify all correspondence, reports, and other data pertinent to this contract by imprinting thereon the contract number from Page 1 of the contract.

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G.5 CDCG.07 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Feb 2018)

(a) The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer –System for Award Management, in Section I, requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

(b) In the case that EFT information is not within the System of Award Management, FAR 52.232-34 requires mandatory submission of Contractor’s EFT information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: “designated office”); see below. The contractor shall submit the EFT information within the form titled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” to the address indicated below. Note: The form is either attached to this contract (see Section J, List of Attachments) or may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer or the CDC Office of Financial Resources at 678-475-4510.

(c) In cases where the contractor has previously provided such information, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

(d) The completed form shall be mailed after award, but no later than 14 calendar days before an invoice is submitted, to the following address: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources (OFR) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333 Or – Fax copy to: 404-638-5342

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G.6 HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment requests

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

(END OF CLAUSE)

http://www.ipp.gov/

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CDCH.02 Identification of Data (May 1998)

The Contractor shall identify the technical data delivered to the Government as required by this contract with the number of the contract and the name and address of the Contractor or subcontractor that generated the data.

H.2 CDCH.08 Smoke Free Working Environment (May 2009) In compliance with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations, all contractor personnel performing work within CDC/ATSDR facilities shall observe the CDC/ATSDR smoke-free working environment policy at all times. This policy prohibits smoking in all CDC/ATSDR buildings and in front of buildings which are open to the public. This policy is also applicable to contractor personnel who do not work full-time within CDC/ATSDR facilities, but are attending meetings within CDC/ATSDR facilities.

H.3 CDCH.16 Non-Disclosure Agreement for Contractor and Contractor Employees (Jun 2020)

(a) The contractor and contractor employees shall prepare and submit Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) to the Contracting Officer prior to access of government information or the commencement of work at CDC.

(b) The NDAs, at Exhibit I and II, are required in service contracts where contractor’s employees will have access to non-public and procurement-sensitive information while performing functions in support of the Government. The NDA also requires contractor’s employees properly identify themselves as employees of a contractor when communicating or interacting with CDC employees, employees of other governmental entities, and members of the public (when communication or interaction relates to the contractor’s work with the CDC). The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.114 (c), states “All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public or Congress that they are Government officials, unless, in the judgment of the agency, no harm can come from failing to identify themselves.

They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.”

(c) The contractor shall inform contractor employees of the identification requirements by which they must abide and monitor employee compliance with the identification requirements.

(d) During the contract performance period, the contractor is responsible to ensure that all additional or replacement contractors’ employees sign an NDA and it is submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of their work with the CDC.

(e) Contractor employees in designated positions or functions that have not signed the appropriate NDA shall not have access to any non-public, procurement sensitive information or participate in government meetings where sensitive information may be discussed.

(f) The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a current list of employees working under NDAs and submit to the Contracting Officer upon request during the contract period of performance. The list should at a minimum include: contract number, employee’s name, position, date of hire and NDA requirement.

EXHIBIT I

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Contractor Non-Disclosure Agreement

I. Non-public Information

[Name of contractor] understands that in order to fulfill the responsibilities pursuant to [contract name and number] between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and [Name of CDC contractor] dated [date], employees of [contractor] will have access to non-public information, including confidential and privileged information contained…