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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

07/05/2016

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

A. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for submission of proposals to

Friday, 16 September 2016 , revise Attachment 2 and add Attachments 4 and 5 to RFP A16108.

B. As a result of the above, Attachment 2 is revised as follows to:

(1) Extend the date for Questions/Inquiries in Paragraph (m)7. of ADDENDUM TO FAR

Provision 52.212-1 to Thursday, 08 September 2016;

(2) Correct paragraph c. of FAR Clause 52.219-18 and;

(3) Add the following Clauses and Provisions:

(a) DTAR Provision 1052.209-71 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING A UNPAID

FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY OR CONVICTION OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW

(DEVIATION 2015-00002) (JAN 2015)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

MARK C. GREEN

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

AMENDMENT 04

RFP: A16108

Block 14 (continued)

(b) DTAR Clause 1052.219-72 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AWARDS (JUN

2003)

(c) DTAR Clause 1052.222-70 MINORITY AND WOMEN INCLUSION (JAN 2016)

(d) FAR Provision 52.203-98 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS REPRESENTATION

(MAR2015) (DEVIATION 2015-00003)

(e) FAR Clause PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (MAR2015) (DEVIATION 2015-00003);

(4) Revise the Addendum to Provision 52.212-3 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) to change the Basis of Award and include the Evaluation Criteria;

C. Lastly, the Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 4) and Treasury FY15 Annual Report (Attachment

5) are attached.

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52.203-98 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS—REPRESENTATION (MAR2015) (DEVIATION 2015-

00003)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of Provision)

52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (MAR2015) (DEVIATION 2015-

00003)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to

Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

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(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

(End of Clause)

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)

(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that --

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals --

(A) Are [_] are not [_] presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have [_] have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract;

violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are [_] are not [_] presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and

(D) Have [_], have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when

A16108 / Amendment 04 Attachment 2 full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. §6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability.

This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability.

Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms.

The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has [[_] has not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, means an officer; director; owner; partner;

or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification

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May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of Provision)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

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“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

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ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The

NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appears in paragraph c. of the combined synopsis/solicitation. .

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on a SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. NOT APPLICABLE THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

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(e) Multiple offers. NOT APPLICABLE THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation

A16108 / Amendment 04 Attachment 2 concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR

Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100

470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925)

Facsimile (202 619-8978).

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of

Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following

ASSIST websites--

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/

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(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single

Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm );

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-

5094, Telephone (215) 697/2197, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-

5711 or via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United

States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

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(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

Added paragraph

(m), Preparation of Proposals.

1. Attention is directed to the requirements for technical/management, past performance and price proposals to be submitted in accordance with the following instructions establishing the acceptable minimum requirements for the format and content of proposals.

2. Responses to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation must be prepared in three parts: Volume I –

Technical/Management Proposal, Volume II – Past Performance, and Volume III - Price Proposal.

Each of these parts shall be a separate evaluation of the other. No Volume with the exception of Volume III – Price Proposal, shall contain any cost related to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation; however, it must disclose your technical approach in sufficient detail to provide a clear and concise presentation that includes the requirements of the technical proposal instructions. The offeror shall acknowledge and return any or all amendment(s). The acknowledged amendments will be returned as part of Volume III - Price Proposal. Failure to follow these instructions may render your Proposal as non-responsive and subject to rejection.

3. Your response to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. A copy of each Volume (to include all amendments) shall be emailed to pamela.s.robinson@irs.gov and a cc to mark.green2@irs.gov. Note: Failure to comply with these instructions may render your Proposal as non-responsive and subject to rejection.

4. It is understood that your responses to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation shall become part of the official contract file. The Government will evaluate responses in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

5. The Combined Synopsis Solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any cost for preparation and submission of your proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual mailto:pamela.s.robinson@irs.gov mailto:mark.green2@irs.gov

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6. Any resultant contract shall include all applicable clauses to the type of contract awarded.

Any additional clauses required by public law, executive order, or acquisition regulations, in effect at the time of execution of the proposed contract, will be included.

7. Questions/Inquiries concerning this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation are due via email to

Pamela Robinson at pamela.s.robinson@irs.gov and a cc to mark.green2@irs.gov no later than 1:00 pm on 08 September 2016.

8. In addition, any resulting additions, deletions, or changes to the Combined Synopsis

Solicitation will be made by issuance of a formal amendment. Offerors are instructed specifically to contact only the issuing Contracting Office in connection with any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award. The Government may extend the due date for proposals.

9. Proposal Format and Content.

i. Paper, Page Size and Format. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. Pages shall be single-spaced using 1 inch margins on the top, bottom and side margins.

ii. Text Spacing and Type. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 12 font size. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by section.

iii. Illustrations and Tables. Tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc.

These displays shall. Be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 8.5 x 11 inches. Foldout pages shall not be used. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 12 font size.

Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not required. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are not required and neither are they desired.

iv. Number of Copies/Page Limits. The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table below. The titles and contents of the sections shall be as defined in the table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies specified.

When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as 2 pages. Pages exceeding this page limitation set forth will not be read or evaluated and will be removed from the proposal.

Volume Title # of Copies Maximum Page

Limit

I Technical/Management Approach 1 20

II Relevant Past Performance 1 10, Excluding

Questionnaires

III Price 1 None

Note: Cover pages will not count against the page limitation.

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9. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL / MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

i. The Offeror's proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of the Combined Synopsis Solicitation. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 120 days from the date of receipt by the Government.

ii. Offerors shall submit proposals and data comprehensive enough to provide the basis for a sound evaluation. The information should be precise, factual and responsive.

iii. The proposal will be used to evaluate firm's capability to perform the requirement set forth in the PWS. Therefore, the proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the work requirements and a detailed plan for achieving the scope of work. The proposal shall include a description of the techniques and procedures to be employed in achieving the proposed end results in compliance with the requirements of the Government's PWS. Offerors are hereby advised that the Government, unless otherwise specified, i.e., by law acquire that right to use, duplicate, or disclose in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and have or permit others to do so, all subject data required to be delivered under any contract resulting from this solicitation. Any reservations to those stated Government rights to data should be enunciated in your proposal and will be resolved during any subsequent negotiations.

iv. To permit a thorough and effective evaluation, the proposal should be as concise, complete and clear as possible. Inclusion of any important consideration not covered by this request is encouraged. The technical proposals shall be as detailed, specific and complete as to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the proposal, and a sound determination that each proposal will have a reasonable likelihood of meeting the requirements of the Government as set forth in the PWS. A proposal which merely offers to conduct a program in accordance with the requirements of the Government's scope of work will not be eligible for award. Offerors shall! Include an explanation of the proposed technical approach in conjunction with the requirements of the PWS. Statements to the effect that the offeror understands and will comply with the PWS in whole or in part, phrases such as "standard procedures will be used" or well-known techniques will be utilized" and generalities of textbook theories and techniques will not constitute compliance with the requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. It is essential that the offeror present information in sufficient detail so as to permit the Government to make evaluation of the technical proposal without further information being required from the Offeror.

v. The proposal must include information on how the project is to be organized, staffed, and managed. Information should be provided which will demonstrate understanding and management of the requirements contained in the PWS. Offerors shall provide an organizational chart, which displays internal organization relationships and demonstrates who has responsibility for administrative oversight over each contract activity. No Subcontracting possibilities exist for this requirement.

vi. The proposal shall reflect a clear understanding of the work to be accomplished.

Proposals should clearly demonstrate the Offeror's competence, technical understanding and approach in order to accomplish the requirements set forth in the PWS.

10. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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i. Provide any information currently available (letters, metrics, customers' survey, independent surveys, etc.), which demonstrates customer satisfaction with overall job performance and quality of completed product for same or similar type discipline in the past three Periods. In addition, explain corrective actions taken in the past, if any, for substandard performance and any current performance problems such as cost overruns, extended performance periods, etc.

ii. Offeror shall provide the past performance survey at Attachment 2 to their references, for them to complete and email directly to pamela.robinson@do.treas.gov before the closing date of proposals. The Government will use information submitted by the offeror and other sources such as the Federal Government offices and commercial sources, to assess experience. Provide a list of at least three (3) of the most relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies and commercial customers within the last 5 years of this solicitation closing date that demonstrate your ability to perform the proposed effort. Past Performance regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience will be given a rating. Offerors with no relevant past performance history shall receive the rating "neutral", meaning the rating is rated neither favorable nor unfavorable.

iii. The Government may contact references, other than those identified by the offeror, and use the information received to evaluate the offeror's past performance.

iv. Information may also be obtained from Federal databases that maintain Past Performance information.

11. VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

i. Provide a price proposal to the Combined Synopsis Solicitation. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

ii. Insert proposed prices for all of the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLlNs) identified in paragraph d. of the Combined Synopsis Solicitation. The offeror shall include a fully completed price schedule in this volume of their Proposal. Any offer, which fails to cite a price for each item, or fails to make an entry, may be subject to rejection.

iii. Note that unrealistically low or high proposed costs or prices initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the, requirement or has made an unrealistic proposal. An offer using a sliding price scale or subject to escalation based on any contingency will not be accepted and will be considered as non-responsive to this solicitation. Offers should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed costs/prices rests with the offeror.

iv. Offerors may be requested to provide additional information to support price reasonableness, if required.

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ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 - EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

Proposals shall be evaluated on a best value basis that allows for a tradeoff between price and non-price related factors. The Government will award a single contract resulting from this RFP to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the RFP will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical / Management Past Performance Price

The above factors are listed in descending order of importance with Technical / Management being the most important factor, and Past Performance being more important than Price.

An award will be made to the firm whose proposal provides the best overall value to Treasury. The Office of Procurement will not select an offer for award on the basis of a superior capability without concern for the amount of its price. The importance of price will increase as the difference in other factors decrease. The Government reserves the right to form a competitive range to facilitate proposal evaluation.

Proposals rated “unacceptable” for any of the Factors are NOT eligible for award and will be excluded from further consideration. Offerors will be notified in the event that their proposals are eliminated from consideration.

FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT FACTOR: Proposals will be evaluated on the Offeror’s ability to demonstrate a CLEAR AND COMPLETE:

Understanding of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA) and the Tasks to be accomplished in the PWS.

Plan to effectively and efficiently manage the contract to ensure it is properly staffed to successfully fulfill the requirements of the PWS.

Additionally, Proposals will be evaluated based on a detailed description of how the Offeror will perform and accomplish the tasks by fully describing and demonstrating their technical expertise and qualifications, technical understanding, and approach to accomplish the requirements specified in the

PWS.

Technical / Management will be evaluated using the ratings below:

Rating Description

Outstanding

Proposal greatly exceeds requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths and few or no weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

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Rating Description

Good Proposal exceeds requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate

Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more significant weaknesses which are not offset by strengths.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal clearly does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

For the purpose of this solicitation, terms are defined below:

A “significant strength” is a significant, outstanding, or exceptional aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has merit and exceeds the specified performance or capability requirements in a way beneficial to the Government, and either will be included in the contract or is inherent in the Offeror’s process.

A “strength” is an aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has merit and meets the specified performance or capability requirements in a way beneficial to the Government, and either will be included in the contract or is inherent in the Offeror’s process.

A “weakness” means a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

A “significant weakness” in the proposal is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

A “deficiency” is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE:

The past performance evaluation shall consider the Offeror’s demonstrated record of performance in providing services that meet the customer’s needs currently and/or during the past three (3) years from date of issuance of this solicitation. The Government will evaluate past performance information of three (3) past customers for whom they have performed the same or similar services. The Government will evaluate the degree of relevancy between each Offeror’s past performance information and the solicitation requirements.

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In assessing the relevancy, the Government will evaluate the degree of similarity in size, scope, and complexity between an Offeror’s past performance information and the work anticipated to fulfill the PWS. The potential for disruption to schedule, increase in cost, or degradation in quality of performance based on the Offeror’s past performance will also be evaluated as well as whether an Offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction and complied with federal regulations and relevant policy.

Lack of relevant past performance or lack of sufficient past performance information will result in the assignment of a neutral rating. A neutral rating indicates neither a favorable nor unfavorable evaluation for this factor. If past performance as a subcontractor is submitted, relevancy will be evaluated as to the work that the Offeror did under its subcontract, not the entire scope of work as performance by the prime contractor.

Additionally, the Government will review records contained in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) to assess the likelihood that an Offeror can successfully perform the required work. The Government reserves the right to contact and use information provided by the references available in PPIRS while conducting past performance evaluations.

Past Performance evaluated using the ratings below:

RATING DEFINITIONS

Excellent – Low Risk Highly relevant past performance record managing contracts similar in size, scope, and complexity to the solicitation requirements. Little or no potential exists for disruption of schedule, increase in cost, or degradation in quality of performance based on the Offeror’s past performance.

Good – Low to Moderate Risk

Highly relevant past performance record managing contracts of similar size, scope and complexity to the solicitation requirements. Some potential exists for disruption of schedule, increase in cost, or degradation in quality of performance based on the Offeror’s past performance.

Marginal – Moderate Risk

Somewhat relevant past performance record managing contracts of similar size, scope and complexity to the solicitation requirements. Some potential exists for disruption of schedule, increase in cost, or degradation in quality of performance based on the Offeror’s past performance.

Unacceptable – High Risk

Highly relevant, or somewhat relevant past performance record may exist. Significant potential exists for disruption of schedule, increase in cost, or degradation in quality of performance based on the Offeror’s past performance.

Neutral No record of relevant past performance exists or past performance history is not available

FACTOR 3 - PRICE: The government will evaluate the Total for the Base Year and each Option Year automatically computed in Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 4) as the basis for price comparison.

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PROPOSALS THAT ONLY INCLUDE PRICING FOR A PORTION OF THE CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLINS) WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The Government will evaluate the pricing for accuracy, completeness, and the CO will determine if the total price is fair and reasonable.

Price will be evaluated but not assigned an adjectival rating.

AWARD DECISION

Decision to award or not will be made by applying the overall proposal rating stated above and Price, consistent with the stated Best Value Basis.

The Government reserves the right to award the contract without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the CO determines them to be necessary.

Offerors may be required to meet in Washington, D.C. to conduct these discussions.

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016)

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

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

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

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_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.