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Statement of Work TITLE: Recruitment and Assistance with the 2022-2023 NCHS/AcademyHealth Data Visualization Challenge: Cohort 23 (August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023)

I. BACKGROUND

In 2000 the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the professional organization, AcademyHealth, partnered to develop and implement a year-long in-residence fellowship program aimed at the health services research community. The objective was to foster use of NCHS data systems to study issues of concern to health policymakers and health services researchers. Although some aspects of the fellowship changed slightly since 2000, the objective remained the same. In 2020-2021, this fellowship program was significantly revised and modernized, due in-part to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. Senior and program staff from NCHS and AcademyHealth worked together to transform the fellowship program into a much shorter, external-facing data visualization challenge using public use data files that could be completed anywhere. The 2021-2022 data visualization challenge was successfully executed, with prizes awarded to two teams for their dynamic visualizations of selected NCHS trend data.

The broad goal of the 2022-2023 Data Visualization Challenge is to create an informative graphic submission with a narrative that uses at least two publicly-available data sources to examine one or more social determinants of health (SDOH). The Healthy People 2030 (HP 2030) initiative defines SDOH as “the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks” (https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health). The HP 2030 SDOH framework includes five broad domains of economic stability, educational access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and the built environment, and social and community context. More information about the Healthy People 2030 program, framework, and objectives can be found at Healthy People 2030 | health.gov.

NCHS has a wide range of stakeholders including Congress and other policymakers; epidemiologists, biomedical, health services, and other researchers and data scientists; businesses; public health professionals; physicians and other health care providers; the media and advocacy groups; and the general public. This mechanism supports innovative use of NCHS data by graduate students and future researchers in health services, health policy, and related fields, and to disseminate the results to as wide an audience as possible.

NCHS data cover a wide array of topics that can be explored across demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic characteristics. This range can make it challenging to present data to stakeholders, who also may not have the time or resources to analyze the data themselves. Data visualizations, when done well, can effectively present large quantities of information and help NCHS communicate emerging or important public health trends and disparities efficiently to target stakeholders.

A. THE CHALLENGE

The challenge is to create an informative static or dynamic graphic submission with an accompanying narrative (up to 750 words) that uses at least two data sources to examine one or more SDOH as defined previously. At least one data source must be publicly-available NCHS data that are prominently featured, and we strongly suggest that the other data source(s) be external to NCHS. A non-exhaustive list of external data sources to NCHS includes data from the Census Bureau or another Federal statistical agency; healthdata.gov; or credible, reliable, and valid public data available from a university, non-profit, public or private foundation, et cetera. The aim is to clearly illustrate and communicate an important public health issue graphically, and to write a short narrative to plainly demonstrate impact and why this issue is important, and to discuss new information provided by the graphic.

Parameters include the following:

1. Data must be used to examine facets of one or more SDOH and the narrative should provide context.

2. A graphic data visualization is defined broadly and can include static or dynamic elements. Examples include (but are not limited to) a static infographic, a map, visual abstract, an interactive data visualization, dashboard, or similar products. We encourage creativity.

3. If an interactive data visualization is created, it should include interactive elements through which users can change the display of visuals on the page and identify and explain an important trend or disparity in public health, telling a cogent and policy-relevant story in the process.

4. All graphics, whether static or dynamic, must accurately display and interpret estimates and statistical information. Graphics and narratives that are inaccurate or incomplete will not be judged.

5. Upon winning this challenge, the selected visualizations will undergo a technical review prior to being announced to ensure that entries are complete and technically accurate (such as use of correct data and axes labels, data sources and years are listed, et cetera).

6. The graphic submission can include data that are point estimates for a single year or trend data across multiple years. If trend data across multiple years are used, the end date should include the most recent data year that is available. We recognize the challenges that some NCHS data systems face as they transform their data collection methods and thus may have a lag in data release.

7. Participants will choose one of more public use files (PUFs) from data systems across NCHS (e.g., the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), the National Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Study (NPALS), the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), the National Electronic Health Record Survey (NEHRS), and/or point-estimates or trend data from provisional COVID and/or Vital Stats rapid release data, or Health United States. All data are freely available online. The NCHS data must be prominently featured.

8. We strongly suggest that the other public data source(s) be external to NCHS. A non-exhaustive list of external data sources to NCHS includes data from the Census Bureau or another Federal statistical agency; healthdata.gov; or credible, reliable, and valid public data available from a university, non-profit, public or private foundation, et cetera. If questions or concerns are raised about an external data source, NCHS will consult with AcademyHealth. NCHS will make the final decision about whether that data source is suitable and can be included.

9. NCHS is a federal statistical agency that produces data and official estimates. Therefore, we must be neutral with regard to data findings, and NCHS and staff cannot make policy recommendations or partisan statements. As part of the vetting process, entries will be reviewed to determine if they contain content or elements that contradict NCHS and CDC official policies.

B. ACADEMYHEALTH

AcademyHealth and NCHS staff repeatedly consulted during 2020 and 2021 to redesign the fellow program into this data visualization challenge. AcademyHealth has successfully designed, implemented, and executed previous data visualization competitions. This challenge requires a specific expertise and professional network that AcademyHealth is uniquely qualified to provide. AcademyHealth is the only contractor that can perform all of the requirements to successfully advertise, recruit, and manage this program for the desired audience. As the preeminent professional society for health services researchers and health policy analysts, AcademyHealth collaborates with the health services research community and other key stakeholders to support, facilitate, and assist developing and novice health services researchers. AcademyHealth has almost 2,500 individual members whose expertise encompasses the fields of health services, medical effectiveness, and health policy research. This extensive membership provides AcademyHealth with the unique ability to reach the health services student, research, and professional community through organizational and personal memberships.

AcademyHealth is the only national membership organization that is devoted to the promotion of the field of health services research for students and professionals and has the mission to strengthen the link between the users and producers of health services research. It has demonstrated itself to be uniquely positioned to capture the target audience of interest, health services researchers.

AcademyHealth has 144 organizational members (including NCHS) that reflect the public and private sectors in health policy, clinical, and academic organizations. Furthermore, they are the only organization with a nationally comprehensive and diverse list of health services research contacts to serve as a basis for recruitment. AcademyHealth’s constituency is uniquely comprised of the types of health services and health policy students, faculty mentors, and researchers who are the targeted audiences for this program.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this non-severable procurement is to acquire the services of AcademyHealth to revise and implement a broad-based formal national marketing plan to recruit and manage a cohort of potential applicants to select one or more data visualization(s). These products will expand the use of NCHS data for policy relevant health services research and to disseminate findings that provide context and are easily understood by lay audiences. AcademyHealth will maintain an electronic application portal and website, and work with applicants to submit their visualization(s); to compile all materials, making sure all submissions are complete before a link is forwarded to NCHS for review; to schedule, lead/facilitate, and document the review and selection process with NCHS assistance; to notify all applicants of the final decision and administer all awards (administration of award will occur if enough funding is received); and suggest revisions and ‘lessons learned’ to improve the next iteration of the program. AcademyHealth has a Board of Advisors to oversee and guide NCHS and AcademyHealth activities.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

Independently, and not as an agent of the government, the Contractor shall furnish and/or accomplish all the necessary personnel, facilities, supplies, equipment, and travel required to provide, manage, and accomplish all tasks required in the Recruitment and Assistance with the NCHS/AcademyHealth Data Visualization Challenge.

NCHS reserves the right to shorten or extend the judging and award period and award announcement as needed (for instance, if a small or large number of entries are received, or if the scores are tied and judges need more time to determine the winner(s)). NCHS also reserves the right to not offer any award if submissions are deemed unsuitable.

IV. SPECIFIC TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

1) TASK ONE: Review the NCHS-determined scope of the competition, including ground rules for eligibility and application instructions, and provide expert feedback.

a. Review the NCHS-determined scope of the competition, including ground rules for eligibility and application instructions, and provide expert feedback. AcademyHealth can comment on any aspects of these documents and make suggestions to improve clarity, to resolve inadvertent redundancy, etc.

2) TASK TWO: Revise and implement the already-existing broad-based national marketing plan to recruit potential applicants, with detail on marketing and promotional efforts.

a. Using previously developed broad-based national marketing plans, revise the marketing language to describe the challenge (e.g., data sources, judging criteria, types of responses that can be submitted), and promote the competition.

b. Submit monthly progress reports and a summary report on marketing and promotional efforts.

3) TASK THREE: Revise, implement, and maintain the already-existing electronic application portal and public-facing website.

a. Work with applicants to submit their data visualizations, track all potential applicants who ‘intend to apply’, and field questions from potential applicants.

b. Submit a summary report on the application and recruitment processes.

4) TASK FOUR: Lead the review and selection process.

a. Identify and invite individuals to serve on the judging panel.

b. Compile and screen all data visualizations and related materials, making sure application packages are complete, and ensure the judging panel and NCHS staff have access to review and score all applicants.

c. Provide expert review and guidance to revise already-existing criteria for the judging and review process and facilitate and document the review call and decisions.

d. Notify all applicants of the final outcome. • Submit a summary report for the review and selection process and suggest revisions and/or ‘lessons learned’ that could improve the next iteration of this data visualization challenge.

5) TASK FIVE: Announce the winners and administer the awards/prizes to winner(s). o Notify all applicants of final outcome.

a. Announce winners on the dedicated AcademyHealth challenge-specific website and include external links to their visualizations as feasible.

b. Announce winners via AcademyHealth’s promotion channels, including social media and newsletters.

c. The winning prize includes recognition of winning the competition and registration to attend the 2023 AcademyHealth National Health Policy Conference (NHPC) / Health Datapalooza (HDP) for two teams of up to 4 people each.

d. Arrange for winners to be announced at the 2023 NHPC/HDP.

e. Arrange for winners to present a poster at the 2023 NHPC/HDP.

f. Submit a summary report to the project officer regarding the award and administration process.

g. Work with NCHS to evaluate the program.

V. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

12 months: August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023

VI. DELIVERABLES

Task 1:

Review the NCHS-determined scope of the competition, including ground rules for eligibility, application instructions, and judging criteria, and provide expert feedback.

a. Review draft ground rules for eligibility, application instructions, and judging criteria already developed by NCHS. Based upon past experience and expertise, provide comments on draft ground rules for eligibility, application instructions, and judging criteria.

b. Finalize ground rules for eligibility, application instructions, and judging criteria.

08/26/2022

09/12/2022

Task 2:

Revise and implement the already-existing broad-based national marketing plan to recruit potential applicants, with detail on marketing and promotional efforts.

a. Monthly progress meetings on marketing and promotional plan and efforts.

b. Summary report on marketing and promotional efforts.

09/30/2022

10/31/2022

11/30/2022

02/28/2023

Task 3:

Revise, implement, and maintain the already-existing electronic application portal and public-facing website.

a. Finalize AcademyHealth challenge website.

b. Update and maintain the AcademyHealth challenge website and application portal to ensure accurate information is provided.

c. Officially announce the competition – opens on or around

d. Develop judging review forms and sections in the application portal, and ensure they are accessible by external reviewers.

e. Close application portal.

f. Send link to NCHS to AcademyHealth portal to review all complete, vetted visualizations.

g. Summary report to the project officer regarding the application and recruitment processes.

09/16/2022

Throughout the challenge.

09/16/2022

11/11/2022

11/14/2022

11/28/2022

03/31/2023

Task 4:

Lead the review and selection process.

a. Identify and invite individuals to serve on the judging panel.

b. Compile and screen all data visualizations, make sure they are complete, and ensure judging panel and NCHS staff have access to review and score all applicants.

c. Schedule, lead and facilitate, and document all review meetings to judge entries (if more than one needs to be scheduled, depending on the number of entries received). Document the complete review process, and all decisions.

d. Target end date of review process, but subject to change depending on the number of entries received and the judges’ decisions (ties, etc.)

e. Summary report to project officer regarding the review and selection process.

10/14/2022

11/14/2022

11/28/2022 send links to external reviewers

11/28/2022 to schedule; reviews can be held in January 2023

01/20/2023

04/28/2023

Task 5:

Announce the winners and administer the awards/prizes to winner(s).

a. Notify all applicants of final outcome. Invite them to briefly evaluate the challenge

b. Announce the winners, and post on the AcademyHealth website.

c. Announce winners via AcademyHealth social media and newsletter channels.

d. Administer prizes to winners.

1. Arrange for winners to be announced at the 2023 NHPC/HDP

2. Arrange for winners to present a poster at the 2023 NHPC/HDP.

e. Summary report to project officer regarding the award and administration process.

01/20/2023

01/27/2023

01/31/2023

07/31/2023

I. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

Kathleen S. O’Connor, MPH

Division of Health Care Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

3311 Toledo Road #3454

Hyattsville, MD 20782

Office: 301 458-4181

Fax: 301 458-4693

Email: KDO7@cdc.gov

II. PAYMENT TERMS

Full payment will be made after receipt of Task 1 and deliverables, and approval by the COR.

I. HHSAR Provision, 352.239-73: Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice

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

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

B. The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract are: 1194.

205 WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Success Criteria 302 Functional Performance Criteria

502 Inoperability with Assistive Technology 504 Authoring Tools

602 Support Documentation

603 Support Services

In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, in accordance with its completion instructions. The purpose of the template is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed EIT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and documentation detail - whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available under Section 508 policy on the HHS Web site http://hhs.gov/web/508.

In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the EIT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

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

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

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52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 products and commercial services:

☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 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.)

☒ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

☐(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).

☒ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

☐ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved]

☐ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) ( 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 (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

☐ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

☐ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

☐ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) ( 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 (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☐ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).

☒ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☒ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 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).

☐ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (37) (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.)

☐ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

☐ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

☐(42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

☐ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

☒ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☐ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C.chapter83, 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 (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

☐ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

☐ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

☐ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

☐ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

☒ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) 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 products and commercial services:

☐ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

☐ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (5) 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).

☐ (6) 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).

☐ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☐ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 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).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (February 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

Unless further changes are required, the Department of Health and Human Services shall notify the Contractor of the effective date of the clause at HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests by providing written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) days of implementing the HHS Electronic Invoicing Implementation Project (E-Invoicing) and within thirty (30) days of the anticipated finalization of the clause at HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, via public special notice issued through the SAM.gov portal. However, for purposes of this award or modification, the effective date shall be the date signed by the parties.

Please contact the HHS Office of Acquisition Policy with any questions at OAP@hhs.gov (End of Clause)

CDC37.0001 Non-Personal Services (Jun 2020)

(a) Personal services shall not be performed under this contract. Although the Government may provide sporadic or occasional instructions within the scope of the contract, the Contractor is responsible for control and supervision of its employees. If the Contractor (including its employees) believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal services relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of this communication or action.

(b) The contractor shall comply with, and ensure their employees and subcontractors comply with, CDC Policy titled "Contractor Identification and Safeguarding of Non-Public Information". No Contractor employee shall hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent, or representative. No Contractor employee shall state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor employees and specify the name of the company for which they work. The contractor is limited to performing the services identified in the contract statement of work and shall not interpret any communication with anyone as a permissible change in contract scope or as authorization to perform work not described in the contract. All contract changes will be incorporated by a modification signed by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contractor shall ensure that all of its employees and subcontractor employees working on this contract are informed of the terms and conditions herein. The Contractor agrees that this is a non-personal services contract; and that for all the purposes of the contract, the Contractor is not, nor shall it hold itself out to be an agent or partner of, or joint venture with, the Government. The Contractor shall notify its employees that they shall neither supervise nor accept supervision from Government employees. The substance of the terms herein shall be included in all subcontracts at any tier.

(d) The terms and conditions above do not limit the Government's rights under other terms of the contract, including those related to the Government's right to inspect and accept or reject the services performed under this contract.

CDCA_H042 Records Management Obligations (Jun 2020) A. Applicability

The following applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions

“Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their CDC contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. CDC and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of CDC or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the contract.