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Request for Quote: 9531CB20Q0008 Attachment 1: Instructions to Quoters

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

BUSINESS TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

1. Quotes are due no later than 12:00 Noon Eastern Wednesday November 6, 2019. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Jeremy.Jenkins@cfpb.gov. Any Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Jeremy.Jenkins@cfpb.gov no later than 12:00 Noon Eastern Wednesday October 30, 2019. Relevant Questions will be answered in the form of an amendment to this solicitation.

2. Quotes shall be submitted in two separate volumes.

a. Volume 1: Price Quote (PRICE TABLE IN SECTION 3)

b. Volume 2: Technical Submission

3. The government intends to award a single award to the vendor with the lowest price quote that fully conforms to the solicitation and is technically acceptable. In order to be rated technically acceptable, the quote must meet the following criteria:

a. Submission of a Plan Design equivalent to the chart in Part II of the Requirements Statement.

b. Submission of Proof of Minimum Insurer Financial Rating OR Premium size as described in Part IV of the Requirements Statement.

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Attachment 2: Requirements Statement

REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT

BUSINESS TRAVEL ACCIDENT (BTA) INSURANCE

PART I. Introduction

A. Background

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a Federal Agency whose mission is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for Americans — whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products. CFPB is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to create and maintain a vibrant, diverse and talented workforce. In order to attract that type of workforce, CFPB offers a highly competitive benefits package.

B. Purpose

The purpose of this requirement is to establish a business travel accident (BTA) insurance plan for all eligible employees effective January 1, 2020. BTA insurance offers protection against accidental death and dismemberment for employees while in a business travel status. The ceiling number of employees covered at CFPB is 1600.

Period of Performance is a base period from January 1, 2020 – December 31 2020, followed by four (4) 12 month option periods.

C. Eligibility

The eligibility requirement is defined as below:

• Regular employees (full-time or part-time)

• Temporary employees with an appointment greater than one year; and actively at work at least 60 hours biweekly

• Eligible dependents - includes lawful spouses, domestic partners and children up to age

22. (when authorized by the CFPB to travel during relocation visits or when invited to attend a CFPB sponsored event)

• Prospective employees in conjunction with CFPB employment interviews

• Authorized guests who have been invited by the CFPB to be a speaker or panelist at a CFPB sponsored event.

PART II. Plan Design

Contractor shall duplicate the current Business Travel Accident (BTA) insurance benefits as closely as possible, as explained herein. A brief summary is shown below and fully described in detail in the certificate located at Attachment xxxx The benefits listed below and in Attachment xx represent minimum requirements for technical acceptability. No deviations from the benefits listed in the chart, below, are authorized. Also, no deviations

- except for the provision of clearly equivalent benefits – are authorized with respect to the additional benefits specified in Attachment xx. Any deviations (providing equivalent benefits) shall be detailed in the box, below.

Based on a review of the certificate (Att. xx) and as discussed above, explain any deviations from the current plan and how the alternate benefits/features are equivalent.

Benefits Benefit Amount 4 times annual pay with a minimum of

$50,000 and a maximum of $1,000,000 Overall Accident Limit $5,000,000 Loss of Life Full Benefit Amount Double Dismemberment (any combination of two: hands, feet or eyesight, or the combined loss of speech and hearing)

Full Benefit Amount

Single Dismemberment (loss of one hand, foot, or sight in one eye, speech or hearing)

One-half Benefit Amount

Thumb and index finger on either hand One-fourth Benefit Amount Prospective employees, authorized guests, spouses and domestic partners

$50,000

Dependent Children $10,000 per child

PART III. Administrative Requirements

The Contractor shall, at a minimum, provide the following administrative services for the CFPB BTA Insurance Plan. The Contractor shall provide administrative services including, but not limited to, the following:

A. Administrative Services Requirements

a) Administer a BTA insurance benefit that provides the benefits summarized in Part II and detailed in Appendix xx on a fully-insured, non-participating basis.

b) Design, produce and distribute, subject to the approval of CFPB, CFPB-specific, beneficiary forms, employee booklets, summary plan descriptions, Standard Operating Procedures, and all other forms and materials required to administer the plan.

a. Provide electronic files of forms and materials (booklets, , etc.) in prescribed format to be uploaded to the CFPB Intranet. All PDF deliverables are to be dynamic and Section 508 conformant. More information regarding compliance is included in Section Three, 22.0 – Universal Access and Design.

b. Provide an annual premium bill to CFPB using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (https://www.ipp.gov). Provide for a 30 day net payment due. Implement an e-mail notification process to proactively alert CFPB benefit staff of late or missing premium payments. Note that registration and invoicing procedure information is further detailed at Section One, 2.0 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

c) Provide for direct communication between CFPB administrative staff and the assigned program administrator.

d) The plan should be situated in Washington, DC.

Part IV. MINIMUM INSURER FINANCIAL RATING / PREMIUM SIZE

The Contractor shall maintain at least one of the following minimum insurer financial ratings during the life of the contract: A.M. Best: A–; Standard & Poor’s or Fitch: BBB; or Moody’s:

Baa2. If the Contractor is rated by more than one of these rating organizations, each rating shall at least meet the above minimums. In lieu of being rated by one or more of these financial agencies, the Contractor must have an annual premium volume of $1 billion or more as documented in the Contractor's annual report.

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Attachment 3: PRICE TABLE

PRICE TABLE

BUSINESS TRAVEL ACCIDENT (BTA) INSURANCE

LINE ITEMS

In Accordance with the

Statement of Work

PRICE

(To be filled in by vendor)

Base Period: Jan 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

Option Period 1: Jan 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Option Period 2: Jan 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

Option Period 3: Jan 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

Option Period 4: Jan 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

TOTAL

EVALUATED PRICE

Attachment 4: Provisions and Clauses

FAR CLAUSES

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://acquisition.gov/far/.

The Following Clauses are incorporated by Reference

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedure.

52.213-2 Invoices.

52.213-3 Notice to Supplier.

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items.

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CFPB LOCAL CLAUSES (JUNE 2019)

Bureau Enhanced Acquisition Management System

Source Selection Sensitive in accordance with FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104.

Procurement ID: ePRO-2020-11899

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In the spirit of transparency and accountability and in accordance with FAR Subpart 33.103, the Contracting Officer (CO) will receive and review all agency protests. Prior to an agency protest submission, all parties shall use their best efforts to resolve concerns raised by an interested party at the CO level through open and frank discussions. If such concerns are not satisfactorily resolved by this means, an interested party may file a protest with the CO, triggering a formal review process. The protest decision, shall seek legal advice. Interested parties may request an independent review at a level above the CO as an appeal of the CO`s decision on a protest. The agency official who is to conduct the independent review is the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), except in the event s/he has a conflict of interest, in which case an alternative independent reviewer will be used.

The Bureau is committed to independent, impartial, and swift resolution of agency-level protests. The CO will make his/her best efforts to resolve agency protests within thirty-five (35) calendar days after the protest is filed. If an appeal is filed, the Bureau’s SPE shall make best efforts to resolve the appeal within fifteen (15) calendar days after the appeal is filed. The Bureau encourages open communication with prospective or unsuccessful bidders and encourages the agency-level process as a means to resolve protests.

Protests filed with the Bureau shall be concise and logically presented to facilitate review. To be considered valid, a Protestor must include the following information as part of its protest:

Name, address, and telephone numbers of the protesters Identifying number of the solicitation or contract at issue Detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest, to include a description of resulting prejudice to the protester Copies of relevant documents Request for a ruling by the Bureau Statement as to the form of relief requested All information establishing that the protester is an interested party for the purpose of filing a protest All information establishing the timeliness of the protest

Protests alleging improprieties in a solicitation must be filed before solicitation opening or before the time set for receipt of initial proposals if the improprieties were apparent prior to those times. If an alleged impropriety did not exist in the initial solicitation, but was later incorporated into the solicitation by an amendment, a protest based on that impropriety must be filed before the next closing time established for submitting proposals.

In all other cases, protests must be filed no later than ten (10) calendar days after the interested party knew or should have known the basis of protest, whichever is earlier. If the procurement was conducted on the basis of competitive proposals and the protester has requested a debriefing to which it is entitled, the protester must https://sharepoint.cfpb.local/promgt/procure/eProcurement/_layouts/15/Print.FormServer.aspx[10/24/2019 2:52:41 PM] file no later than five (5) calendar days after the date on which the debriefing was held. An appeal of a CO protest decision must be filed within three (3) calendar days from receipt of the CO’s protest decision. An agency appellate review of the CO’s decision on the protest does not extend GAO’s timeliness requirements.

When a filing deadline falls on a weekend or Federal holiday, the filing deadline is extended to the next business day.

Documents received after close of business are considered filed as of the next day. Unless otherwise stated, the Bureau close of business is presumed to be 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time.

Use of agency-level protest resolution does not preclude an interested party from using the other protest resolution methods available by law. However, if a protest is filed with a forum outside of the Bureau subsequent to an agency-level protest filing or an appeal of an agency-level protest decision but before the agency-level process has concluded, the agency-level protest or appeal will be considered moot and will be dismissed.

For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this contract shall limit the OIG's authority under the Inspector General Act to examine the Contractor's books, documents, papers, etc.

The Contractor and any subcontractor shall make notification (including posting notices in each of their respective facilities) to all Contractor and subcontractor employees working on this contract of the OIG’s hot line telephone number, 1-800-827-3340 , and to report any suspected "waste, fraud, or abuse" transactions related to the performance of this contract.

The Contracting Officer for this:

Jenkins, Jeremy (CFPB) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Address: 1700 G Street NW, Washington DC 20552

Work Phone:

Email Address:

The Contracting Officer, in accordance with FAR Subpart 1.6, is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements, and notwithstanding any clauses contained elsewhere, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the terms or price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof.

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COR will be designated at the time of award:

ACOR Designation:

Performance of work must be subject to the technical direction of the COR identified, or a representative designated in writing. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the Contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

Technical direction must be within scope of the contract. Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR shall confirm oral direction in writing within five (5) workdays. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s);

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

Causes a change to the price or time/period required for performance or delivery;

Changes any of the terms, conditions, or requirements;

Interferes with the Contractor’s right to perform under the terms and conditions of the

Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor’s employees.

The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR, falls within the limitations noted above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope shall be subject to the terms of FAR clause 52.233-1, Disputes, hereby incorporated by reference.

The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government may institute all remedies available under applicable law. Further, any violation of this provision may be considered during the evaluation of past performance in future acquisitions.

The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays (listed on the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) website at www.opm.gov) or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, https://sharepoint.cfpb.local/promgt/procure/eProcurement/_layouts/15/Print.FormServer.aspx[10/24/2019 2:52:41 PM] administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. However, certain contracts do require a 24/7 on-site operation schedule. The hours of operation are specifically stated in these contracts. For other than firm-fixed-price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within the Statement of Work when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. Under special circumstances in order to meet tight deadlines or deliverable schedules, contractors supporting other than firm-fixed-price contracts may be required to provide services outside the stated schedule, including weekends, Government observed holidays or Government directed closings. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) must approve, in advance, any exceptions to services performed outside of the stated schedule.

The Contractor agrees that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) (including its authorized representative and/or its Office of Inspector General) (collectively, "CFPB") shall, until expiration of three (3) years after final payment under this contract, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor involving transactions related to this Contract. The Contractor further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the CFPB shall have the same rights to the subcontractor books, documents, papers and records as specified above.

The periods of access and examination described above, for records which relate to (1) litigation or the settlement of claims arising out of the performance of this contract, or (2) costs and expenses of this contract as to which exception has been taken by the CFPB, shall continue until such litigation, claims, or exceptions have been disposed of, and CFPB has specified in writing that exception is no longer being taken.

Contractor Personnel assigned to perform tasks under the must be able to fluently read, write, speak and understand the English Language.

Accounts Receivable Conversion of Check Payments to electronic funds transfer (EFT): If the Contractor sends https://sharepoint.cfpb.local/promgt/procure/eProcurement/_layouts/15/Print.FormServer.aspx[10/24/2019 2:52:41 PM] the Government a check to remedy duplicate contract financing or an overpayment by the Government, it will be converted into an EFT. This means the Government will copy the check and use the account information on it to electronically debit the Contractor’s account for the amount of the check. The debit from the Contractor’s account will usually occur within twenty-four hours and will be shown on the regular account statement.

The Contractor will not receive the original check back. The Government will destroy the Contractor’s original check, but will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, the Contractor authorizes the Government to process the copy in place of the original check.

Credit Memos: Contractors are allowed, with the Contracting Officer’s written permission, to issue a credit memo when an overpayment is paid by the Bureau. The full overpayment will be credited in full to the Bureau on the next payment request (invoice/voucher). If the credit memo exceeds the payment request, it will be applied to the next payment request.

Contracts are not to be awarded to Government employees or a business concern or other organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by one (1) or more Government employees. For the purposes of the

,the Contractor is prohibited from using Government employees in any work performed by the Contractor(s) or any of its employees, subcontractors, or consultants.

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Hide Clause Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract, or who have previously performed related work and have a conflict of interest, may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or procurement sensitive information (i.e., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements), perform evaluation services, or provide consulting services (such as, but not limited to, serving as an expert witness) which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as defined in FAR subpart 2.101(b).

A. ATTESTATION REQUIREMENT: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has not waived any conflicts of interest. As part of its proposal/quote (“proposal”) submission, the offeror/quoter (“Offeror”), including its employees, officers and subcontractors, attests, by checking one of boxes below, that to the best of its knowledge it is:

Not aware of any facts that create any actual conflict, potential conflict or the appearance of a conflict(s) or unfair competitive advantage relating to the award of, or carrying out the responsibilities under, this contract or agreement.

Aware of facts that create an actual conflict, potential conflict or matter that may present the appearance of a conflict(s) or unfair competitive advantage related to the award of and/or carrying out the responsibilities under this contract or agreement. Included with this attestation is (a) a description of all actual or potential conflicts and/or facts presenting the appearance of a conflict or unfair competitive advantage; and (b) a list of all organizations that the offeror (including key personnel and subcontractors) has worked with or for during the past three years that relate to any OCI identified pursuant to a)(2)(a) of this clause.

B. MITIGATION PLAN REQUIREMENT: If the offeror attests to (2), above, and believes the actual or potential conflict(s) or appearance of a conflict(s) can be avoided, neutralized, or mitigated, the offeror must submit a detailed mitigation plan in its proposal. The mitigation plan shall generally provide all current information bearing on the existence of any actual conflict, potential conflict or matter that may present the appearance of a conflict(s) (to include its employees and subcontractors), and detail how the offeror would avoid, neutralize, or mitigate the conflict(s).

C. MITIGATION PLAN CONTENTS: Though each situation is unique, a mitigation plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:

A detailed description of any possible OCI. This will include a listing of the offeror’s past and current relationship to any firm in the past three years that is related to the services being procured herein and any possible OCI associated thereto;

A description of the actions the offeror will take to mitigate the possible OCI;

A description of how the mitigation measures will not adversely affect contract performance;

A description of the potential risks and issues of the OCI mitigation plan;

A description of the offeror’s OCI monitoring process and how the OCI mitigation plan will be updated;

Definition of company roles, responsibilities, and procedures for screening existing and new business opportunities for possible OCI issues;

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A list of any affiliated companies/entities associated with any possible OCI, including a parent company or a wholly-owned subsidiary, along with procedures for coordinating possible OCIs with such affiliated companies/entities;

A description of how the offeror would require subcontractors to support the contract or agreement and a description of how the offeror would address OCI requirements with its subcontractor, including compliance with its mitigation plan;

A description of a training program for employees involved with the OCI; and A definition of records related to the OCI mitigation plan to be made available to the Government upon request.

D. CONTRACTING OFFICER DISCRETION: The Contracting Officer (CO) shall be the sole determiner of whether an OCI exists; if an OCI may be avoided, neutralized or mitigated; and how an OCI may be avoided, neutralized or mitigated. The CO must assess the offeror’s or Contractor’s information, internal information from the Bureau’s program office, and any other relevant information to make such determinations.

E. PROCEDURES FOR OCI IDENTIFIED DURING EVALUATION PROCESS: FAR subpart 9.504(e) provides unique procedures for the handling of an OCI determined during the evaluation process for contract award. In that circumstance, the CO shall award the contract to the apparent successful offeror, unless it is determined that an OCI exists that cannot be avoided or mitigated. Before determining to withhold award based upon such an OCI, the CO shall notify the offeror, explaining the nature of the OCI and providing the offeror an opportunity to respond. If in evaluating the information the CO believes it may be in the best interest of the United States to award to the offeror notwithstanding the OCI, the CO shall request that the offeror submit a written waiver request.

F. PROCEDURES FOR AN OCI WAIVER: If the CO determines that an OCI exists for which the offeror or Contractor wishes to seek waiver and/or the CO believes waiver may be in the best interest of the Government, waiver may only be granted by the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA). Upon a written waiver request from the offeror or Contractor, the HCA will make a decision as to waiver based upon the best interests of the Government.

G. ONGOING CONTRACTOR OCI OBLIGATION AND DISCLOSURE: The offeror or Contractor has a continuing obligation to search for and to report any matter that may present itself as an actual conflict, potential conflict or give the appearance of a conflict. If the offeror or Contractor believes that its OCI status changes at any time during the evaluation process or over the course of the BPA or contract, it has an ongoing responsibility to notify the CO in writing with a prompt and full disclosure as soon as practicable, and in no instance later than ten (10) business days, after learning of any new or expanded possible OCI(s). The disclosure shall include a description of the action the contactor has taken or proposes to take in order to avoid or mitigate such conflict(s). Only the CO can determine whether an OCI actually exists.

H. REMEDIES: For breach of any of the above restrictions or for non-disclosure or misrepresentation of any relevant facts required to be disclosed by this clause, the Government may: disqualify an offeror from competing for a contract award; terminate the relevant contract for default; disqualify the Contractor from subsequent related contractual efforts if necessary to neutralize a resulting OCI; and pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or under the relevant contract. If, however, in compliance with this https://sharepoint.cfpb.local/promgt/procure/eProcurement/_layouts/15/Print.FormServer.aspx[10/24/2019 2:52:41 PM] clause, a Contractor discovers and promptly reports an OCI (or potential thereof), the CO may terminate this contract for convenience if such termination is deemed to be in the best interest of the Government, or may take other appropriate actions.

I.SUBCONTRACTS: The Contractor shall include this clause in subcontracts, consulting agreements or other arrangements for services and supplies at any tier. The terms “contract”, “Contractor”, and “Contracting Officer” shall be appropriately modified to preserve the Government’s rights.

I. Certification – Within thirty(30) days of contract award, the Contractor certifies to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) that:

a. It is committed to equal opportunity in employment and contracting; and

b. It has made and shall continue to make, or shall make, during the course of this contract, a Good Faith Effort (GFE) to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the fair inclusion of minorities and women in its workforce and in the workforces of its applicable subcontractors.

II. Definitions – For the purposes of this certification:

a. “Minority” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 342 (g) of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. 5452(g) (the Act); and

b. “Good Faith Effort” shall include actions by the Contractor, consistent with applicable law, intended to identify and, if present, to remove barriers to minorities and women within its workforce or expand employment opportunities for minorities and women within its workforce by means such as recruiting minorities and women, providing job-related training, or other activity that could lead to those results.

III. Contractor Obligations:

a. Contractor – The Contractor confirms its commitment to equal opportunity in employment and contracting. To implement this commitment, the Contractor shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible consistent with applicable law, the fair inclusion of minorities and women in its workforce.

b. Subcontractors – The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause (II.a. & II.b.) in all subcontracts under this contract.

IV. Documentation– Within thirty (30) days after contract award, or such longer time as the Contracting Officer may determine, the Contractor shall provide documentation, satisfactory to the Bureau, at no additional cost to the Government, summarizing the actions it (and, as applicable, its subcontractors) have undertaken reflecting its Good Faith Effort to comply with the aforementioned provisions. The documentation may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

a. A completed Contractor Diversity Profile form;

b. A written Affirmative Action Plan – Actions taken and plans made by the Contractor, consistent with applicable law, intended to identify and, if present, to remove barriers to minorities and women within its workforce or to expand employment opportunities for minorities and women within its workforce by means such as recruiting minorities and women, providing job-related training or other activities that that could lead to those results (e.g., the Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) Affirmative Action Plan);

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c. The documentation should address any actions taken by the Contractor to ensure that minorities and women have appropriate opportunities to enter and advance within its workforce; and

d. A complete copy of a prior GFE submission in the event a Contractor has, within the last two years, submitted information summarizing the actions it (and, as applicable, its subcontractors) have undertaken reflecting its Good Faith Effort to comply with Section 342 of the Dodd Frank Act, to the CFPB or to another agency subject to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or to a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).

V. Failure to Comply:

a. Consistent with Section 342(c)(3) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. 5452(c)(3), a failure, in response to a request, to demonstrate to the Director of the CFPB Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) a Good Faith Effort to include minorities and women in the Contractor’s workforce (and as applicable, the workforce of its subcontractors), may be cause for contract termination, referral to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or other appropriate action.

b. Compliance with this clause does not, however, necessarily satisfy the requirements of Executive Order 11246, as amended, nor does it preclude OFCCP compliance evaluations and/or enforcement actions undertaken pursuant to that Order.

VI. Submission:

The Contractor shall electronically submit any additional required documents to the Contracting Officer and to OMWI_GFE@cfpb.gov within thirty (30) days after the date of request. The electronic submission shall contain:

a. In the subject headline: "Good Faith Effort documentation for Contract # (Insert Referenced Contract Number)";and

b. In the body of the submission: Company Information: Company Name, Contact Name, Title, Phone Number, Email Address, Mailing Address, Website and DUNS Number.

The Contractor hereby certifies that it shall comply with the terms of the conditions set forth in the above sections.

The undersigned does hereby certify and acknowledge to the CFPB that, by signing your CFPB contract, the undersigned is fully authorized to act on behalf of and to bind the Contractor by virtue of the Contractor Doing Business Agreement or Sole Proprietorship documents, By-Laws, organizational documents, Operating Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Trust Agreement, Authorization to Act Agreement, and/or any Incumbency Statement or Resolution to Act signed by either the managing member, managing partner, Trustee, or corporate secretary.

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Source Selection Sensitive in accordance with FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104.

Final Selection

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Operations Division

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau