89603024Q0028.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT

CIO| New-RBN Backstage Pass Commission Wide Subscription; POP 04/01/2024

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 20426

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 89603024Q0028

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-13-2018

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE 2

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* S111

NAICS CODE* 513120

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Acquisition Services Division

Attn:

888 First Street, NE, Room 4J

Washington DC 20426

POINT OF CONTACT* Kevin Richards

Contract Specialist kevin.richards2@ferc.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

888 First Street NE

POSTAL CODE 20426

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS kevin.richards2@ferc.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION kevin.richards2@ferc.gov

DESCRIPTION

Request for Quote (RFQ) #89603024Q0028 13 February 2024

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Subscription to RBN Backstage Pass for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

RFQ #89603024Q0028

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (SF1449) will not be issued.

The Government intends to procure a Subscription to RBN Backstage Pass for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Government is contemplating award in accordance with FAR Parts 13.5 and 12. The contract will be awarded using the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type with an overall period of performance of one (1) base year plus four (4) one-year options.

The solicitation number is 89603024Q0028. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective 19 January 2017.

This is a small business set aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 511120 – Periodical Publishers.

The combined synopsis solicitation contains four (4) firm-fixed price line items (base year) in the Cost/Price Schedule of the solicitation, plus four (4) one-year option periods.

The objective of this contract is to access the RBN Backstage Pass for blogs covering the most relevant aspects of crude oil, NGLs, LNG, natural gas, and refined products markets, along with key developments in renewables and energy transition. See attached for 1.) Sole-source justification.

A more detailed description of the requirements and period of performance dates are provided in the Price/Cost Schedule.

The FOB point and acceptance point for deliverables are destination (FERC Headquarters, 888 First Street NE, Washington

DC 20426.)

The provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation–Commercial Items does not apply to this acquisition; the lowest priced quote will result in award.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications– Commercial Items, with its quote. If the offeror’s annual representations and certifications are current in the U.S.

Government System for Award Management (SAM), the offeror may merely state that the offeror’s representations and certifications are available through SAM in lieu of submitting the annual representations and certifications as part of the offeror’s quote.

The clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders–Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional FAR and other clauses applicable to this acquisition are included in the attached solicitation document.

The point of contact for this acquisition is:

Kevin Richards Contract Specialist Phone: (202) 502-6860 Email: kevin.richards2@ferc.gov

Questions regarding this solicitation and its contents shall be submitted in electronic format to the Contracting Officer at kevin.richards2@ferc.gov no later than 10:00 AM (EST), February 23, 2024.

Quotes shall be submitted in electronic format to the Contracting Officer at kevin.richards2@ferc.gov no later than 10:00 AM (EST), March 1, 2024.

Table of Contents

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Subscription to RBN Backstage Pass for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

RFQ #89603024Q0028

A.1 Price/Cost Schedule Item Information

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS/TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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

A.3 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

A.4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

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

A.6 INVOICING--LOCAL PROVISION

A.7 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT--LOCAL PROVISION

A.8 IT SYSTEMS & SERVICE CONTRACTS – SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – LOCAL PROVISION (FEB 2011) A.9 Statement of Work A.11 Justification and Approval for Sole Source

RFQ #89603024Q0028

A.1 Price/Cost Schedule

Item Information

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

00001 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 4/01/24 POP End: 3/31/25

RBN Backstage Pass

RBN Backstage Pass for blogs covering the most relevant aspects of crude oil, NGLs, LNG, natural gas, and refined products markets, along with key developments in renewables and energy transition. (IAW attached

SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

10001 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 4/01/25 POP End: 3/31/26

RBN Backstage Pass

RBN Backstage Pass for blogs covering the most relevant aspects of crude oil, NGLs, LNG, natural gas, and refined products markets, along with key developments in renewables and energy transition. (IAW attached

SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

20001 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 4/01/26 POP End: 3/31/27

RBN Backstage Pass

RBN Backstage Pass for blogs covering the most relevant aspects of crude oil, NGLs, LNG, natural gas, and refined products markets, along with key developments in renewables and energy transition. (IAW attached

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

SOW.)

30001 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 4/01/27 POP End: 3/31/28

RBN Backstage Pass

RBN Backstage Pass for blogs covering the most relevant aspects of crude oil, NGLs, LNG, natural gas, and refined products markets, along with key developments in renewables and energy transition. (IAW attached

SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

40001 Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 4/01/28 POP End: 3/31/29

RBN Backstage Pass

RBN Backstage Pass for blogs covering the most relevant aspects of crude oil, NGLs, LNG, natural gas, and refined products markets, along with key developments in renewables and energy transition. (IAW attached

SOW.)

1.00 YR __________________ __________________

GRAND TOTAL __________________

PHYSICAL DELIVERY

Any physical deliveries to FERC HQ required to perform under this contract shall be sent to:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Warehouse ATTN: Denise Tabbs 888 First Street NE Washington DC 20426

Shipping documentation must reference contract number stated on page 1 of contract award.

If applicable, physical deliveries required to FERC Regional Offices shall be shipped to the addresses identified in the CLIN structure above.

DELIVERY OF SOFTWARE LICENSES

Information related to software licenses are received by FERC through a central location. Software licenses keys and any other information related to the software licenses shall be sent via email to softwarelicensing@ferc.gov with a Courtesy Copy (CC) to the COR identified in the contract. Additionally, software license renewals available only via downloads require the contractor to electronically submit instructions for obtaining the renewal to the email address provided above.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS/TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A.2 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

A.3 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 2015

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

FEB 1998

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMERCIAL ITEMS MAY 2015

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS JUL 1990

A.4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

(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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 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:

[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(41 U.S.C. 3509).

[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

[] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved]

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2014) of 52.219-9.

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

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

[] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).

[] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13.

[] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

[] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108- 286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

[] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

[] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (54)(i) 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).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(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:

[] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 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).

[] (7) 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).

[] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

[] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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.

(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 (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 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.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 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.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xii) 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).

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 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.

(xviii) 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.

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (60) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

A.6 INVOICING--LOCAL PROVISION

An original invoice(s) for work provided under this order shall be submitted with proper documentation in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, FAR 52.232-25 to:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Division of Financial Services Attn: Payment/Invoice 888 First Street, NE, Room 42-71 Washington, DC 20426

INVOICE MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO: DFS-invoices@ferc.gov

FOR INVOICE STATUS CONTACT: DFS-invoices@ferc.gov

In addition, please submit at least 1 copy of all invoices simultaneously to the COR, [TBD], at the physical or e-mail address listed herein.

YOUR LAST INVOICE UNDER THE ORDER SHALL BE MARKED "FINAL."

A.7 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT--LOCAL

PROVISION

[TBD] has been appointed as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this Contract with responsibility for technical oversight, contract administration and day-to-day inspection of the work. The appointment will be in effect until final completion of the project, or when terminated or superseded by the Contracting Officer. The COR will accomplish inspection and acceptance, including final delivery. Services shall conform to the requirements set forth in the contract.

[TBD]

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426

(202) 502-xxxx

A.8 IT SYSTEMS & SERVICE CONTRACTS – SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – LOCAL

PROVISION (FEB 2011)

QUALITY CONTROL

All software products purchased from or developed for FERC by a vendor or contractor will be certified by the provider to be free of malicious code. The provider will be held responsible for any damage or loss of business as a direct result of malware or malicious code embedded within software licensed to or developed for FERC.

SOFTWARE LICENSE

FERC requires the contractor to certify that they have appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure that FERC funds or resources are not used to acquire, operate, or maintain information technology software in violation of U.S.

copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. If FERC finds that the contractor is using FERC funds or resources to acquire, operate, or maintain information technology software in violation of U.S. copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions, FERC will take such corrective measures as the agency deems appropriate and consistent with the requirements of the law. In addition, FERC will identify if the contractor must deliver software license keys in order to perform under this contract.

A.9 Statement of Work

See separately attached document.

See attached document: FY 24 Statement of Work RBN Backstage Pass (Commission-Wide).

A.11 Justification and Approval for Sole Source

See separately attached PDF.

See attached document: FY 24 RBN-SoleSourceJustificationFY24.