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95332418Q0155 August 9, 2018 Albert Whitley 202-772-6403 1:00 pm Eastern August 31, 2018

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth Street NW Suite 700, Attn: Albert Whitley, 202-772-6403 Washington, DC 20005 X

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1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth Street NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005

Interior Business Center M/S D-2773 7301 West Mansfield Avenue Lakewood, CO 80235-2230

See enclosed solicitation and all attachments for pertinent details.

Regina E Maxwell

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and conducted per the procedures of FAR Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

MCC seeks a Contractor to provide support to MCC’s Congressional Public Affairs (CPA) Office.

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B.1. Price/Cost Schedule Item Information

QUANTITY

UNIT

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Labor Shooting Days Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09/28/2018 POP End: 09/27/2023

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Labor Shooting Days Videography

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Labor Shooting Days Photography

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Photo Editing Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09/22/2013 POP End: 09/27/2018

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Video Post-Production Editing Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09/28/2023 POP End: 09/27/2023

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B.2 BPA Price/Cost Schedule POP Begin: September 28, 2018 POP End: September 27, 2023

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Fixed Rate 9/18 – 9/19

Fixed Rate 9/19- 9/20

Fixed Rate 9/20 – 9/21

Fixed Rate 9/21 – 9/22

Fixed Rate 9/22 - 9/23

Photojournalism products produced will be the property of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Congressional Public Affairs (CPA) office will control the distribution of the products. Requests will be made to the CPA office if copies of particular materials are desired to be retained by the photojournalist.

B.3 FAR 52.216-1 -- Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this solicitation. Each call order will be individually negotiated, using formula pricing, based upon the pricing established in the resulting BPA.

(End of Clause) B.4 Funding Type Each BPA Call Order will be funded, at time of award, with no-year Due Diligence funding.

(End of SECTION B)

Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

INTRODUCTION

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an innovative and independent U.S. foreign assistance agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty. Created by the U.S. Congress in 2004 with strong bipartisan support, MCC is changing the conversation on how best to deliver smart U.S. foreign assistance by focusing on good policies, country ownership and results. MCC forms partnerships with some of the world’s poorest countries, but only those committed to good governance, economic freedom and investments in their citizens. MCC provides these well-performing countries with compact grants to fund country-led solutions for reducing poverty through sustainable economic growth. MCC grants are designed to complement other U.S. and international development programs, as well as create an enabling environment for private sector investment.

BACKGROUND

MCC uses a Photojournalist to document the major activities with MCC-funded large works and meetings with dignitaries in implementing-partner countries and meetings in Washington, DC of both MCC staff and Millennium Challenge Account entities (MCAs). More about MCC and the MCAs may be found at the MCC website, www.mcc.gov.

SCOPE

MCC seeks a freelance Photojournalist to provide striking imagery to effectively tell the stories of our beneficiaries and impact. The Photojournalist will be expected to travel to MCC partner countries to capture documentary-style photographs and footage to elevate awareness of the MCC model and showcase impacts and results.

MCC will provide reasonable assistance and guidance to the Photojournalist regarding desired photographs or footage, including but not limited to specifying persons and/or scenes to be photographed or filmed; providing a local contact to guide the Photojournalist to desired persons and/or scenes; and coordinating pre-shoot consultations.

The Photojournalist will be evaluated on the following standards:

(a) Quality

· Photojournalist to utilize professional grade digital photography and videography equipment capable of withstanding a variety of environmental and shooting conditions and capturing minimum 20mp, 14-bit raw images, and 1080p HD footage (with 4K capability and drone capability highly desired).

· Photojournalist to deliver both raw files and converted and edited files from shoots, with edits delivered in a losseless codec format in original resolution, with images containing appropriate metadata (defined per shoot) and geotags. Photojournalist to deliver raw footage and graded, edited, finished videos as directed, along with Adobe Premiere CC and Adobe After Effects CC project files for edited work.

· Photojournalist to deliver aesthetic image quality comparable to contemporary award-winning photojournalism.

(b) Timeliness

· Flexibility to deliver time-sensitive edited shots and footage within 24 hours and event-based shots and footage in real-time should it be required.

(c) Cost

· Additional costs not included in contract to be clearly stated and justified prior to cost incurrence.

(d) Professionalism

Photojournalist to exhibit utmost professionalism and cultural sensitivity in events and interactions with beneficiaries and high-level diplomatic officials.

TASKS

The Photojournalist shall provide qualified personnel, necessary equipment, and materials to complete each assignment. This is expected to include but is not limited to the following:

· Digital high-resolution photos

· Photos chronicling the life of beneficiaries in MCC countries

· Photos depicting MCC programs and the impact of the agency’s investment

· Photos showcasing MCC core values: country ownership, results and good policies

· Photo editing

· Multimedia photo projects

· Script development

· Documentary videos depicting MCC projects and beneficiaries’ lives.

· B-roll footage depicting conditions and environments in MCC countries

· Video editing and post production

MCC will reimburse the Photojournalist for reasonable expenses necessary to the performance of these services, to be agreed upon in writing prior to travel. These expenses may include coach class airfare, ground transportation, and lodging, and are included in the price of this contract.

(End of SECTION C)

Section D - Packaging and Marking Clauses incorporated by reference

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D.1. Photojournalism Products

Photojournalism products produced will be the property of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Congressional Public Affairs (CPA) office will control the distribution of the products. Requests will be made to the CPA office if copies of particular materials are desired to be retained by the photojournalist.

(End of SECTION D)

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

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E1. Inspection of Deliverables

MCC only accepts full submittals, not partial submittals; submittals must be in full accordance with the Contractor's approved methodology and QA/QC plan.

E2. Quality Control Plan

The contractor shall have in place and maintain a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan (QA/QC) that covers, as a minimum, how the contractor intends to meet the requirements of all performance objectives, monitor and proactively manage contract requirements. It shall also include the mechanism by which MCC will be notified of performance-related incidents that are likely to affect quality of service.

(End of SECTION E)

Section F - Delivery or Performance

Will be identified in each Call Order

Will be identified in each Call Order

F.1. Deliverables

Data collected during photoshoots and the final product after it has been edited and processed..

F.2. Acceptance Criteria

The Photojournalist will be evaluated on the following standards:

(a) Quality

· Photojournalist to utilize professional grade digital photography and videography equipment capable of withstanding a variety of environmental and shooting conditions and capturing minimum 20mp, 14-bit raw images, and 1080p HD footage (with 4K capability and drone capability highly desired).

· Photojournalist to deliver both raw files and converted and edited files from shoots, with edits delivered in a losseless codec format in original resolution, with images containing appropriate metadata (defined per shoot) and geotags. Photojournalist to deliver raw footage and graded, edited, finished videos as directed, along with Adobe Premiere CC and Adobe After Effects CC project files for edited work.

· Photojournalist to deliver aesthetic image quality comparable to contemporary award-winning photojournalism.

(b) Timeliness

· Flexibility to deliver time-sensitive edited shots and footage within 24 hours and event-based shots and footage in real-time should it be required.

(c) Cost

· Additional costs not included in contract to be clearly stated and justified prior to cost incurrence.

(d) Professionalism

Photojournalist to exhibit utmost professionalism and cultural sensitivity in events and interactions with beneficiaries and high-level diplomatic officials.

F.3. Period of Performance The period of performance for the overall contract is September 29, 2018 through September 27, 2023. Each individual call order will have a period of performance specified.

F.4. Place of Performance

MCC Headquarters in Washington, DC; in MCC partner countries and at the processing sight closest to the photojournalist’s residence.

(End of SECTION F)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

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G.1. MCC 52.201-70 -- Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or Project Monitor (PM) (July 2012)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate a Government representative to act as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Project Monitor (PM) to perform functions under the contract such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the COR and/or PM and the Contractor. The designation letters will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COR and/or PM under the contract.

(b) Modifications to this contract are effective only if reduced to writing and executed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor is specifically prohibited from performing any work that is outside the scope of this contract without the approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COR or any other representative to sign documents (i.e., contracts, contract modifications, etc.) that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

G.2. MCC 52.232-70 -- Invoice Instructions (May 2017)

Invoices shall be paid in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, thirty days (30) following receipt of a proper invoice. The Contractor shall submit each invoice electronically via email or fax to the following:

Fax: 303.969.5151/7281 ATTN: MCC Payments, or Email: MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov, or

As an alternative to electronic submission of invoices, one copy of each invoice may be submitted to the following address:

Interior Business Center

M/S D-2773 7301 West Mansfield Avenue Lakewood, CO 80235-2230 If it is determined that the amount billed is incorrect, the invoice may be revised by the Government, or the contractor may be required to submit a revised invoice.

To constitute a proper invoice, each invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name, address and telephone of the Contractor

(2) Date of invoice and invoice number

(3) Contract number (including task order or call number and contract line item(s)) also modification number, if applicable

(4) Description (quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price) of the supplies/services rendered (including hours incurred and billing rate, as applicable to the contract)

(5) A schedule depicting the following information:

If the contractor is billing for costs incurred over more than a single month, the costs for each month in which the costs were incurred and shall be segregated into the month they were actually incurred.

(6) Name of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); and

(7) Signature of authorized representative of the firm with the following invoice certification:

"The undersigned hereby certifies to the best of my knowledge and belief that: the sum claimed under this contract is proper and due, and all the costs of contract performance have been paid, or to the extent allowed under the applicable payment clause, will be paid by the Contractor when due in the ordinary course of business; the work reflected by these costs has been performed, and amounts involved are consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

BY:

TITLE:

DATE:

Inquiries regarding the status of invoices may be directed to NBC Accounting. The email address is: MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov.

(End of Clause)

G.3. MCC 52.232-72 -- Limitation of Funds – Incrementally Funded Contracts (Nov 2006)

(a) Of the total price in Section B (or the "Prices" section), only the amount stated on the contract award document or subsequent modifications is now available for payment and obligated under this contract. It is anticipated that from time to time, additional funds will be obligated under the contract until the total price of the contract is obligated.

(b) The Government is not obligated to pay or reimburse the contractor more than the amount obligated pursuant to this clause. The contractor agrees to perform the contract up to the point at which the total amount paid and payable by the Government (including amounts payable for subcontracts and settlement costs if this contract is terminated for convenience) approximates but does not exceed the total amount obligated.

(c)(1) If the contractor considers the funds obligated under this contract to be insufficient to cover the work to be performed until the date specified in Section B, or another date agreed to by the parties, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing and indicate the date on which it expects expended funds to approximately 75 percent of the total amount obligated. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance through the date for which incremental funds is provided.

(2) If, after notification is provided pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, additional funds are not obligated, or an earlier date than the date in Section B of this clause is not agreed to, the contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance under this contract (including actions under the termination clause of this contract) beyond the funds obligated for contract performance.

(d) When additional funds are obligated from time to time for continued performance of this contract, the contract shall be modified to increase the funds obligated and to indicate the period of performance for which funds are applicable. The contractor may notify the contracting officer as provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause regarding any additional funds obligated.

(e) This clause shall become inoperative upon obligation of funds sufficient to cover the full price stated in the contract, except for rights and obligations then existing under this clause.

(f) Nothing in this clause shall affect the Government's right to terminate the contract for convenience or default.

(End of Clause)

G.4. MCC 52.232-73 -- Travel Reimbursement (May 2017)

Policy. When authorized as part of the Scope of Work on this contract/order and within the contract/order ceiling and as approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or other MCC officials as described below, travel expenses incurred in performance of technical directives issued under this contractor/order may be reimbursed as allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) in effect at the time of travel. MCC's supplemental policy interpretations are derived from the FTR and cannot grant additional benefits or adjust processes defined in the FTR. Supplemental policies of MCC set forth below:

a) Traveler Responsibilities. All contractor travelers must:

1) Exercise the same care in incurring expenses that a prudent person would exercise if traveling on personal business;

2) Travel in accordance with the FTR and the MCC policies included in this document; and

3) Pay any charges or fees associated with non-compliance of FTR or any MCC policies included in this document, and any expenses incurred for personal convenience. For example, the traveler may become personally responsible for travel costs associated with unauthorized use of other than coach class accommodations, failing to follow the Fly American Act requirements, exceeding per diem rates, changing departure or return flights, purchasing unapproved items, etc. regardless of the fact that travel arrangements may have been booked by others (e.g., Travel Agency).

b) Cabin Class Standards

1) The standard cabin class for contractor air-travel is coach class, regardless of destination or travel time.

2) Coach "premium" class may be authorized for destinations which have a travel time of more than 14 hours, consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations and the approval standards outlined in paragraph (f) of this document.

3) Business class travel accommodations will NOT be authorized except as determined through the approval process outlined in paragraph (f) of this document. This approval process is considered to be exceptional, to be part of a trip by trip analysis, and at the discretion of the government regardless of the destination or travel time.

c) Airlines and Flights. In accordance with the Fly America Act, contractors must use a U.S. flag air carrier service for all travel funded by the government beginning or ending in the U.S. unless a specific exemption to the "Fly America" rule applies. Flights on U.S. air carrier pairings with foreign carriers (i.e., code share flights) are regarded as meeting Fly America requirements if the ticket is issued on the American carrier and there is an American carrier flight number.

d) Limitations. Travel reimbursement, which is part of ODC, shall not exceed the authorized ODC amount on the contract. To be reimbursable, the travel expenses must be:

1) Allowable under the FTR and the provisions of this contract/order and associated technical directives;

2) Approved prior to travel expenditure by the COR; and

3) Allocable and necessary for performance of this contract/order and associated technical directives.

e) Reimbursement Requests. Travel reimbursement requests must be submitted in sufficient time for the COR to give prior approval, and must identify:

1) The name of the traveler.

2) Destination (s) including itinerary.

3) Purpose of the travel; and

4) Cost breakdown.

5) To be reimbursed, invoices including travel expenses must provide a detailed breakdown of the actual expenditures invoiced. Contractor shall maintain the original or legible copy of receipts for all travel expenses invoiced when the expenditure is $75.00 or more. MCC reserves the right to request evidence of any travel expense paid.

f) Approvals. All travel expenses, including rental cars, must be approved by the MCC COR in writing in advance of booking any travel and incurring travel expenses. The following expense types require additional MCC pre-approvals beyond that of the COR. These additional approvals and associated justifications will be documented in writing:

1) Business class - Business class travel is considered to be exceptional, to be determined as part of a trip by trip analysis, and at the discretion of the government regardless of the destination or travel time. To reflect the exceptional nature of this approval, the justification for use of business class must be prepared by the COR and approved in writing by the relevant Managing Director or Deputy Vice President of the organization requesting the contractor to travel. The single exception to requiring this justification and approval for every trip in question is when a State Department approved medical accommodation has been granted. In this case, the approval of the COR and the Contracting Officer only is required after verifying that the medical accommodation is effective for the trip in question and that sufficient funds are available. All justifications must verify that the contractor is required to report for duty the following day or sooner, that the travel time for the trip is at least 14 hours, and that a rest stop will not be taken en route. For audit purposes, all justifications and approvals to this effect must be retained by the COR and the contractor until contract closeout at which point all documentation must be provided to the Contracting Officer for incorporation in the contract file. Below are possible justifications supporting these exceptional requests:

A) Medical accommodation – MCC has engaged the services of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Federal Occupational Health Service (FOH), and Medical Employability Program (MEP) for medical accommodations due to disability adjudication. Requests for, and HHS determinations on, medical accommodations for business class travel will be confidential, with only MCC's Travel Office receiving copies of the request and the MED/DP determination. Contractor travelers requesting medical accommodations based upon disability must complete the steps below. Forms are available from the MCC COR and/or PM.

1) Contractor traveler completes the Medical Employability Case Transmittal Form, A127523-S192701-W190333. Form can be faxed to (301) 492-4783 or e-mailed to medical.employability@foh.hhs.gov with a copy to the MCC Travel Office at mccmedical@mcc.gov.

2) Contractor traveler forwards Physician a copy of the Medical Accommodation Physician's form, which the physician completes, dates, and signs. Once signed, the traveler OR their physician e–mails a scanned .pdf attachment to HHS at medical.employability@foh.hhs.gov. Alternatively, it can be faxed Attn: Medical Employability Program (301) 492-4783.

3) Once both forms have been completed and sent, HHS makes a medical determination based on the information provided by the traveler and the traveler's physician on the HHS/FOH/EMP forms. FOH will send a letter to the POC listed on the transmittal form with recommendations. MCC will not approve any business class accommodations beyond normal MCC guidelines unless the traveler has completed the medical accommodation paperwork and received a positive response from FOH/MEP.

4) Contractor must note that the process can take several weeks and will depend on how quickly HHS/FOH/MED receives the information (including communication with treating physicians).

B) Sanitation/Health– Coach Accommodations on an authorized/approved foreign air carrier do not provide adequate sanitation or health standards.

C) Savings– Flying in non-coach status would involve significant cost savings to MCC when compared to the lowest price non-refundable or restricted coach class fare.

D) Availability - No space is available in coach-class accommodations in time to accomplish the mission, which is urgent and cannot be postponed. (Note: this justification should not be used based on the lack of advanced planning by the contractor or the COR).

E) Security – Exceptional security circumstances require other than coach-class airline accommodations.

F) Mission critical agency requirement – circumstances in which a critical agency priority or project will incur delay or degradation without the intervention of a contractor and that intervention urgently requires other than coach class ticketing.

2) Coach "premium" class – coach "premium" class must be approved by the COR, subject to the availability of funds on the contract/order, and:

A) The origin and/or destination are OCONUS; and

B) The scheduled flight time including non-overnight stopovers and change of planes, is in excess of 14 hours. Scheduled flight time is the flight time between the originating departure point and the ultimate arrival point including scheduled non-overnight time spent at airports during plane changes. Scheduled non-overnight time does not include time spent at the originating or ultimate arrival airports. And;

C) The contractor is required to report to duty the following day or sooner; and

D) The contractor does not take a rest stop en route or a rest period upon arrival at the duty site.

3) Rest Stops – must be approved by the COR and cannot exceed 24 hours.

NOTE: Travelers may upgrade flight accommodations at their own expense or through the use of frequent flyer miles if the coach airfare is upgradeable at no extra cost to MCC.

(End of Clause)

G.5. MCC 52.232-74 -- Other Direct Charges (ODC) Reimbursement (Jan 2007)

Other Direct Charges (ODCs) will be reimbursed for direct costs as provided in the contract and/or task order. To be reimbursed, invoices including ODCs, must provide a detailed breakdown of the actual expenditures invoiced. The contractor shall maintain the original or legible copy of receipts for all ODCs invoiced. MCC reserves the right to request evidence of any ODC reimbursed. To assure timely reimbursement of ODC's, the contractor is strongly encouraged to submit charges within 45 days of the expense.

(End of Clause)

G.6. MCC 52.242-70 -- Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) Registration (Aug 2011)

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) utilizes the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) to evaluate contractor performance (see FAR, Subparts 42.1502 and 42.1503). Contractors doing business with MCC are required to register in CPARS accessible via the Internet at: http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm. An evaluation of contractor performance using the CPARS is mandatory for all contract actions exceeding $150,000, but may be conducted for contract actions lower than that amount should significant events occur such as a contract termination or extraordinary contract performance by the contractor. Inquiries regarding the registration process should be addressed to the CPARS help desk. The email address is WEBPTSMH@NAVY.MIL and the telephone number is (207) 438-1690.

(End of Clause)

G.7. MCC 52.243-70 -- Increase In Services (Oct 2006)

The services described in Sections B and C (statement of work) represent the Government's best estimate for known requirements at this time. However, due to the uncertainty of the work, the Government reserves the right to add or delete services if the need arises.

(End of SECTION G)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

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H.1. MCC 52.203-70 -- Contractor Non-Disclosure Agreement (May 2017)

All contractor employees or independent contractors engaged in this contract shall provide a non-disclosure agreement as follows signed by the individual contractor/consultant and, if a contractor employee, by the contractor's contract administrator:

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

I, (contractor employee's name) do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not divulge any information, whether obtained orally or in writing from, or data maintained by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to any unauthorized person for any purpose. I will not directly or indirectly use, or allow the use of Confidential Information for any other purpose other than that directly associated with my officially assigned duties for MCC.

Further, I will not directly or indirectly reveal or cause to be revealed the nature or content of any (Confidential Information), except to authorized personnel.

I am aware that the unauthorized use of information may be a violation of law and this Agreement.

Company or Subcontractor

Understand that authorized persons refer only to persons assigned to a project requiring access to Confidential Information or directly in the line of management over the project requiring access to the data.

[Signatory]

Contract Administrator Date

H.2. MCC 52.209-70 -- Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Preclusion from Implementation Contract (July 2012)

Work under this contract may call for the Contractor to furnish important services in support of the design or feasibility of specific activities that may become part of a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5, THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE INELIGIBLE TO FURNISH, AS A PRIME OR SUBCONTRACTOR OR OTHERWISE; THE IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR ANY ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH IT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL DESIGN SERVICES EXCEPT FOR SUCH SERVICES THAT MAY BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. If a determination is made that the contractor is ineligible for implementation services, the MCC Managing Director of Contracts and Grants Management may authorize a waiver (in accordance with FAR 9.503) if the Director determines that preclusion of the Contractor from the implementation contract would not be in the Government's best interest.

(End of Clause)

H.3. Provisions on Insurance Maintenance

Neither MCC nor the Government shall in any event be liable or responsible for any damage or injury to any person or property occasioned by the action of the Contractor or the Contractor's employees or agents in performing under this Contract. It is recommended that the Contractor, at the Contractor's expense, maintain adequate insurance, including general liability and professional liability insurance, during the term of this Contract insuring the Contractor against all claims for injury or damage.

H.4. Personally Identifiable Information and Confidentiality

All Contractor employees or independent contractors engaged in this contract shall not divulge any information, whether obtained orally or in writing from, or data maintained by the MCC to any unauthorized person for any purpose. Contractor and contractor employees shall not directly or indirectly use, or allow the use of Confidential Information (including Personally Identifiable Information) for any other purpose other than that directly associated with their officially assigned duties for MCC. Further, the Contractor and contractor employees shall not directly or indirectly reveal or cause to be revealed the nature or content of any Confidential Information (including Personally Identifiable Information), except to authorized personnel. By signing this contract, the Contractor acknowledges that any unauthorized use of information may be a violation of law and this agreement. Authorized persons refers only to persons assigned to a project requiring access to Confidential Information (including Personally Identifiable Information) or directly in the line of management over the project requiring access to the data.

The Contractor shall provide a non-disclosure agreement letter signed by personnel working on the task.

Contractors responsible for handling Personally Identifiable Information should reference: 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984); 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984). The link to view these clauses can be found here: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

In handling Personally Identifiable Information, the Contractor shall provide media sanitization procedures for the clearing or purging of MCC media in accordance with NIST SP 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization. Overwriting media by a Government approved technology, method, or tool is acceptable. Sanitization procedures will need to be accepted by the Government.

The Contractor shall provide written attestation of the media sanitization for any MCC data generated through this solicitation.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all public release documentation is reviewed to minimize any risk to respondent confidentiality. This may require submission of internal use only and public release reports indicated in the Deliverables schedule as intended for public use.

The Government will provide an Excel document containing information of individuals who require a notification. Transmission of this data will be provided through Accellion services. The Contractor shall ensure their hardware and software meet federal standards for PII data, in accordance with OMB 06-16 and NIST requirements.

H.5. Provision on Delivered Work Product Free From 3RD Party Rights

Upon delivery of any work product under this Contract, the Contractor shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such work product does not infringe on any existing copyright, trademark, right of publicity or privacy, or any other third party right, and does not constitute the defamation or libel of any person, entity or product. The Contractor is solely liable for the content of any work product delivered under this Contract.

H.6. Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures increase the opportunity for relatively inexpensive and expeditious resolution of issues in controversy. These procedures may be used at any time that the Contracting Officer has authority to resolve the issue in controversy. If the Contractor submits a claim, ADR procedures may be applied to all or part of the claim. The Contractor must certify its claim in accordance with FAR 33.207. When ADR procedures are used after the issuance of a Contracting Officer's final decision, the time limitations or procedural requirements for filing an appeal of the Contracting Officer's final decision are not altered.

H.7. Key Personnel

a. The key personnel identified below are considered to be essential to work performance. During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

b. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph "H.7.d" below.

c. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (d.) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions or additions.

d. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitute(s); the resume(s) of the proposed substitute(s); written certification that the proposed substitute(s) meets the key personnel qualification requirements identified below; and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes shall have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced.

e. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

f. The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

[To be completed by the Offeror]

Photojournalist

H.8. Key Personnel Qualifications

a. Key Personnel for this contract shall be governed by the following:

1. A unique resume must be submitted for each proposed Key Personnel clearly identifying which role the individual will fill (i.e. one Key Personnel position per resume).

2. Critical communications will take place in English. The proposed mix of team members must be able to accommodate this.

3. At a minimum, the following personnel shall be included in the staffing plan and shall be considered key personnel:

Key Personnel Labor Category

Qualifications

· Providing photojournalism services for international organizations, with some writing and editorial skills

· Operating in various geographical areas with occasional challenging environmental conditions with minimal or no direct supervision

· Conducting photojournalism projects in developing countries

· Conceptualizing story lines; storytelling through photography and videography across multiple platforms

· Working in raw-format workflows under deadline pressure

The Photojournalist must possess the following:

· Advanced technical and artistic expertise in black and white and color photography of still and moving subjects in both field and studio environments, with architectural, aerial, and product expertise highly desirable

· Advanced technical and artistic expertise in black and white and color videography in both field and studio environments, with architectural, aerial, and product expertise highly desirable

· Capacity to collaborate remotely and securely transport large digital files electronically

· Ability to perform complex editing and retouching tasks

· Proven ability to collaborate with Art Directors

H.9. MCC 52.232-72 – Limitation of Funds – Incrementally Funded Contracts (Nov 2006) In accordance with clause MCC52.232-72, "Limitation of Funds – Incrementally Funded Contracts," funds in the amount of [TBD] have been allotted to this contract. It is contemplated that funds now obligated under this contract will cover the work to be performed until [TBD]. The Contractor shall not perform work on the contract which exceeds the total amount actually allotted by the Government to the contract. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted by the Government to this contract. The contractor assumes the risk for any increased costs beyond what the Government obligates.

(End of SECTION H)

Section I - Contract Clauses

Clauses incorporated by reference

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 the following address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR

Clause

Clauses incorporated by full text

I.1. FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jul 2018)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

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

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 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:

X (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 (Oct 2015) (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 (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved] X (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (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 (Oct 2015) (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 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.

X (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) 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 (Jan 2017) (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, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

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

X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

X (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (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).

X (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 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) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging…