AG-024B-S-14-0004.pdf

OFFEROR’S COPY

(Ref. 48 CFR 1)

Issuing Office:

U.S. Forest Service, Contracting National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S Development Ave, MS 1100 Boise, ID 83705-5354

This solicitation can be downloaded from the following Internet site: https://www.fbo.gov Offers Are Solicited For:

Aviation Fleet Onbaording Consulting

Solicitation No:

AG-024B-S-14-0004

Issued Date:

05/20/2014

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR

- Offers are due on June 17, 2014 @ 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

- The offeror shall submit the following items in response to this solicitation:

1. SF-1449, block 17a and blocks 30a-30c: Complete, date, and sign.

2. Fill in the appropriate information requested under Section B – Schedule of Items.

3. Provide three (3) copies of your Business/Technical proposal in response to Section E.3 of the solicitation.

4. Provide your responses to Sections E.7, E.8, and E.9 of the solicitation.

THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

U.S. Forest Service, Contracting National Interagency Fire Center Attn: Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-14-0004 Owyhee Building – MS 1100 3833 S. Development Ave.

Boise, ID 83705

No facsimile (FAX) or e-mail offers will be accepted.

Offerors may contact Michael McFarlane for information about this solicitation at 208-387-5695.

“The policy of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, family status, and/or political affiliation.” Persons believing they have been discriminated against in any Forest Service related activity should write to: Chief, Forest Service, USDA, P. O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090.

Previous editions of this form are obsolete. FS-6300-44 (11/79)

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-14-0004 U.S. Forest Service Aviation Fleet Onboarding Consulting Services National Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

STANDARD FORM SF-1449

SECTION B - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS ............................................................................................................ B-1 B.2 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... B-4 B.3 SCOPE...................................................................................................................................... B-4 B.4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... B-4 B.5 PROFESSIONAL STAFF ......................................................................................................... B-6 B.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS ............................................................................ B-9

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-4) (SEP 2013) ................................................................ C-1

C.2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) ... C-8

C.3 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-5) (JAN 2014) ................................................................ C-8

C.4 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT

STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS (AGAR 452.209-71)

(ALTERNATE 1) (FEB 2012) ................................................................................................. C-15 C.5 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (AGAR 452.211-75) (FEB 1988) ..................... C-15 C.6 ORDERING (FAR 52.216-18) (OCT 1995) ............................................................................. C-15 C.7 ORDER LIMITATIONS (FAR 52.216-19) (OCT 1995) ........................................................... C-16 C.8 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (FAR 52.216-22) (OCT 1995) ......................................................... C-16 C.9 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (AGAR 452.216-73) (FEB 1988) ....... C-17 C.10 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (FAR 52.217-8) (NOV 1999) ........................................... C-17 C.11 ORDERING. THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED: ......................................................................... C-17 C.13 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (FAR 52.217-9) (MAR 2000)........ C-18 C.14 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 (G) INVOICES ..................................................................... C-18 C.15 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) .......................................................... C-18 C.16 KEY PERSONNEL (AGAR 452.237-74) (FEB 1988) ............................................................. C-19 C.17 PERSONNEL .......................................................................................................................... C-20 C.19 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ......................................................................................... C-27

C.20 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM ..... C-28

C. 21 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (AGAR 452.246-70) (FEB 1988) ................................... C-29 C.22 ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVE/EMPLOYEES ......................................................................... C-29 C.23 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996) ........................................ C-29 C.24 PERSONAL SERVICES ......................................................................................................... C-29 C.25 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ............................................. C-30 C.26 LOCATION OF WORK AND WORK HOURS ........................................................................ C-30

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 LIST OF EXHIBITS ................................................................................................................... D-1

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... E-1 E.2 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (AGAR 452.219-70) (SEP 2001) ..... E-1

E.3 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (JUL 2013)

(TAILORED) ............................................................................................................................. E-1 E.4 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-2) (JAN 1999) ..................................... E-4 E.5 INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988) ........................................................................... E-5 E.6 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (FAR 52.216-27) (OCT 1995) .......................................... E-5

E.7 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT

TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION (AGAR 452.209-70)

(DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) ........................................................................................... E5

E.8 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(FAR 52.212-3) (NOV 2013) ..................................................................................................... E-6 E.9 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FAR 52.209-7) (JUL 2013) . E-23

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

AG-024B-S-14-0004

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

May 21, 2014

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MICHAEL McFARLANE

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(208) 387-5695

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

June 17, 2014

2:00 PM MDT

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100% FOR:

U.S. FOREST SERVICE, CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

OWYHEE BUILDING – MS 1100

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

NAICS: 541330

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

$35.5 Million

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TON UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

See Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

OFFEROR CODE

ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE CENTER

INCIDENT BUSINESS – CONTRACTS

101B SUN AVENUE, NE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

TELEPHONE NO. NINE-DIGIT DUNS NO. .

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

SEE SECTION B (ATTACHED)

ENGINEERING SERVICES - AIRCRAFT

ONBARDING PROGRAM ANALYSIS,

EFFICIENCY, MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT,

AND SUPPORT AND UTILIZATION SERVICES -

C-130H/C-27J AIRCRAFT

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 .

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ __ OFFER

DATED _______________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK

5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET

FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNED (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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SECTION B

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B-1

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(a) The Contractor shall complete the pricing below based on the type of work contemplated.

Offerors must be capable of providing all the positions below to be eligible for award.

(b) Services shall be performed on site at the following locations (See C.26 for addresses):

Program Manager/Senior Technical Analyst: Washington, D.C.

ALSE/GSE Project Manager: Elizabeth City, NC

Senior Logistics Specialist: Elizabeth City, NC

Logistics Specialist: Elizabeth City, NC

Technical Writing and Technical Analyst: Elizabeth City, NC

Item Manager: Elizabeth City, NC

Senior Engineering Consultant: Elizabeth City, NC

(c) Per Diem will not be authorized for the positions above when performing duties at the locations identified above. Per Diem for personnel is authorized when ordered to perform services at locations other than those identified above by position and location. When authorized to incur Per Diem, the Order for Services will identify the authorized travel maximums by virtue of a Not to exceed amount. Therefore, Offeror’s are cautioned to ensure that all appropriate costs are included in the offered rates below to cover costs associated with performance at the locations identified above.

2014 Pricing: Date of Award – March 31, 2015

ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

MEASURE

PRICE PER UNIT

ESTIMATED

UNITS

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

1.1 Program Manager/Senior Technical

Analyst

Hourly $ 1,920 $

1.2. ALSE/GSE Project Manager Hourly $ 500 $

1.3. Senior Logistics Specialist Hourly $ 160 $

1.4 Logistics Specialist

Hourly $ 300 $

1.5 Technical Writing and Technical

Analyst Hourly $ 500 $

1.6 Item Manager

Hourly $ 200 $

1.7 Senior Engineering Consultant

Hourly $ 160 $

Total Estimated Cost 2014 $

B-2

2015 Pricing: April 1, 2015– March 31, 2016

ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

MEASURE

PRICE PER UNIT

ESTIMATED

UNITS

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

2.1 Program Manager/Senior Technical

Analyst

Hourly $ 2700 $

2.2 ALSE/GSE Project Manager Hourly $ 650 $

2.3 Senior Logistics Specialist Hourly $ 200 $

2.4 Logistics Specialist

Hourly $ 400 $

2.5 Technical Writing and Technical

Analyst Hourly $ 1000 $

2.6 Item Manager

Hourly $ 1000 $

2.7 Senior Engineering Consultant

Hourly $ 200 $

Total Estimated Cost 2015 $

2016 Pricing: April 1, 2016 – March 31,2017

ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

MEASURE

PRICE PER

UNIT

ESTIMATED

UNITS

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

3.1 Program Manager/Senior Technical

Analyst

Hourly $ 2920 $

3.2 ALSE/GSE Project Manager Hourly $ 845 $

3.3 Senior Logistics Specialist Hourly $ 270 $

3.4 Logistics Specialist

Hourly $ 750 $

3.5 Technical Writing and Technical

Analyst Hourly $ 845 $

3.6 Item Manager

Hourly $ 1500 $

3.7 Senior Engineering Consultant

Hourly $ 270 $

Total Estimated Cost 2016

B-3

2017 Pricing: April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018

ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

MEASURE

PRICE PER

UNIT

ESTIMATED

UNITS

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

4.1 Program Manager/Senior Technical

Analyst

Hourly $ 3840 $

4.2 ALSE/GSE Project Manager Hourly $ 1,267 $

4.3 Senior Logistics Specialist Hourly $ 500 $

4.4 Logistics Specialist

Hourly $ 1000 $

4.5 Technical Writing and Technical

Analyst Hourly $ 1000 $

4.6 Item Manager Hourly

$ 507 $

4.7 Senior Engineering Consultant

Hourly $ 405 $

Total Estimated Cost 2017 $

2018 Pricing: April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019

ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

MEASURE

PRICE PER

UNIT

ESTIMATED

UNITS

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

5.1 Program Manager/Senior Technical

Analyst

Hourly $ 3840 $

5.2 ALSE/GSE Project Manager Hourly $ 2000 $

5.3 Senior Logistics Specialist Hourly $ 600 $

5.4 Logistics Specialist

Hourly $ 1,140 $

5.5 Technical Writing and Technical

Analyst Hourly $ 1000 $

5.6 Item Manager

Hourly $ 1500 $

5.7 Senior Engineering Consultant

Hourly $ 608 $

Total Estimated Cost 2018 $

Total Estimated Cost 2014 – 2018 : All Five Years $

B-4

B.2 OVERVIEW

(a) The Forest Service has managed wildland fire for more than 100 years. Over the years the way fires were fought transitioned from hand tools and strong backs (which still play a significant role) to aircraft and engines. Through research and technology, the Forest Service has made a concerted effort to stay up-to-date regarding their understanding of the complex nature of fire and its role in the health of many ecosystems, as well as the advances in technology that can be implemented to more effectively and efficiently manage fire.

(b) The challenges of development, integration, implementation and fielding of new technologies often extend well beyond the Forest Service’s capabilities. This is also the case with other aviation communities including the military, homeland security, and federal, state and local first responders. Having access to experts across a broad range of operations, maintenance, and support disciplines with experience in US Coast Guard aviation would help improve the effectiveness of aviation programs that support the Forest Service’s Fire and Aviation Management missions.

B.3 SCOPE

(a) The intent of this solicitation and resulting contract is to obtain Contractor support services for the development, integration, implementation and or fielding of new assets into existing US Coast Guard asset systems. This will be accomplished by focusing on mission requirements, standardization, configuration management and control, and inventory management across agency programs and/or interagency programs.

(b) The US Forest Service has interagency and cooperative agreements with the US Coast Guard and other wildland fire suppression agencies and the services awarded under this contract may be ordered to support the US Coast Guard and other agencies.

B.4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

(a) Program & Project Portfolio Management Support

The Contractor shall assist in the development and implementation of management plans and associated program and project documentation that will be utilized to execute efforts under this Contract. These support services include assisting the Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) program office in applying management and accountability measures to ensure that FAM can verify that program objectives and requirements are met. Project management includes, but is not limited to initiating, planning, analyzing, executing and closing projects performed through the contract. In addition, ensuring cross program integration of individual projects and effective associate contractor communications will be critical to overall program success.

(b) Operations and Management Strategy Development

(1) This support includes studies and analyses of operational requirements, integration management, policy and doctrine to generate technical information that enables the government decision-making process in identifying, articulating, and achieving

B-5 performance objectives and allow the agency to meet mission requirements effectively and efficiently.

This type of support typically involves strategic needs assessments to facilitate development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), mission needs statements, operational requirements documentation, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and alternatives analyses to ensure all operations and sustainment needs are addressed appropriately. The analyses will also identify areas where policy and procedures may need to be written or updated.

(2) In addition, this support will assist FAM in evaluating, proposing, and implementing cutting edge, modern and automated organizational business model enhancements, through which FAM can more effectively monitor and manage the associated support contracts.

(c) Acquisition Program Support

Acquisition support includes technical writing and other direct assistance to FAM in areas that include but are not limited to pre-award planning and statement of work development for aviation support contracts. For example, acquisition program support responsibilities will include:

(1) Providing input to the solution set described within Requests for Proposal (RFP) to achieve the desired proposal content requirements. Generate different approaches (and assess associated risk) to gain desired efficiency and effectiveness.

(2) Reviewing, updating, modifying or developing new Performance Work Statements (PWS)/Statements of Work (SOW) as required, including associated Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) milestones, and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) lists.

(3) Ensuring all of the efforts required to achieve RFP submittal requirements and evaluation objectives are identified, visible, integrated, and likely to result in success.

Identifying issues missed and backfill tasking. Provide insight/suggestions as to course corrections and emerging issues.

(4) Developing high level indicators and presentations designed to keep senior management apprised of progress.

(5) Facilitating meetings and discussions to resolve issues, and coordinating the associated logistics.

(d) Technology Insertion

Technology insertion will leverage human systems integration and systems engineering principles to evaluate new technologies and systems design and develop appropriate maintenance model implementation strategies across the entire spectrum of surface and aviation assets and facilities used by the agency. This support encompasses a wide range of asset integration/asset project office and technical evaluation support services to identify, articulate, and ensure technical integration and achievement of cost, schedule and performance

B-6 objectives, risk assessment and mitigation, requirements definition and management, system test and evaluation, training, design evolution, command, control and communications interoperability, architecture, configuration management, supportability analysis, and software acquisition analysis to ensure optimal asset mission performance. Subject Matter Experts (SME) providing this support will collaborate with program managers and other government stakeholders to ensure seamless interoperability with other operational assets.

(e) Supportability Services

These services include analysis and implementation of supportability measures in the form of life cycle product and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) services used to assess and improve airframe, engine, avionics and C4ISR system design and performance. This includes reliability, maintainability and availability as well as logistics support processes, functions and technical data across the entire spectrum of aviation systems and components. This support will typically encompass the full range of logistics and life cycle products, metrics and data, to identify reliability, maintenance process and system availability deficiencies, determine root causes and develop solutions to ensure the systems meet Operational Availability (Ao) objectives.

Supportability services are an integral factor in overall system survivability, as well as a means to reduce vulnerability. Mission effectiveness is based on the equipment’s’ availability and ability to perform critical functions throughout the entire anticipated operational mission identified in the CONOPS.

(f) Economic Analysis

Economic analysis in the form of life-cycle cost estimates (LCCE) and business case analysis (BCA) will be performed for technology insertion and transformation efforts. The LCCE is the estimated cost of developing, producing, deploying, maintaining, operating and disposing of a system over its entire lifespan. The estimate, typically prepared for major program reviews, is used to acquire funding for a system throughout its lifespan. The BCA will be completed consistent with OMB requirements (i.e. CAP Tool for ABC) and costing methodology, outlining why an asset has been requested or included in the program based upon a comparison of other viable alternatives.

(g) Safety Program Support

The Contractor will supplement the FS existing safety program by assisting with the tracking of hazards and/or deficiencies, reporting aircraft accident facts. The Contractor will also offer or propose enhancements to and support implementation of required changes to the FAM comprehensive safety program; this includes aviation and ground safety, environmental, HAZMAT, and occupational safety. The Contractor will apply best industry practices, complying with all relevant FAM safety directives, including those specific to the Forest Service.

B.5 PROFESSIONAL STAFF

(a) The Contractor is responsible for providing personnel that have appropriate levels of expertise and skill to accomplish requirements identified in each Task Order (TO).

(b) All proposed Professional Staff shall possess the following experience:

B-7

(1) Three (3) years engaged in direct maintenance or support of a U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) Aviation Project Office (APO), or equivalent Department of Defense (DoD) C-130H/C27J multi asset integration office, and the execution of the Bi-Level Mission Support Model processes and procedures.

(2) At least five (5) years’ experience in Coast Guard procedures is required, to include Coast Guard aeronautical engineering maintenance practices as defined in Commandant Instruction Manual CIM13020.1 (series) utilizing the Aircraft Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS), Aviation Logistics Management Information System (ALMIS) and Aviation Maintenance Management Information System (AMMIS).

(c) In addition to the minimum requirements listed above, the following specific expertise is required for individual roles assigned to the C-130H/C27J transition team:

(1) Program Manager/Senior Technical Analyst (Key Personnel – 2 Persons Required)

The Program Manager will be responsible for daily oversight of all contractor personsnel and perform as the Senior Technical Analyst for matters directly relating to the Bi-Level Mission Support Model. The Program Manager will be the direct liaison with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for all performance issues, contract issues, and scope definitions.

The Program Manager shall have a minimum of three (3) years aviation product line management experience and three (3) years aviation APO. A strong knowledge of Coast Guard and Department of Defense (DoD) logistics and systems engineering practices and procedures is required. The person in this position must have an extensive knowledge of Coast Guard aeronautical engineering policy as outlined in Commandant Instruction Manual CIM13020.1 (series).

(2) Aviation Life Support and Survival Equipment/Ground Support Equipment Project Manager (Key Personnel – 1 Person Required)

This position may be required to service and inspect aircraft oxygen systems and perform scheduled survival equipment inspections. Additionally, this position will be required to develop inspection procedures for aviation life support systems. Persons in this position must have a strong knowledge of military aviation life support systems.

The person in this position shall have a minimum five (5) years direct Coast Guard or Department of Defense aviation life support equipment experience, one (1) year of shop supervision, and two (2) years aviation life support project management.

(3) Senior Logistics Specialist (Key Personnel – 1 Person Required)

Personnel filling this position shall act as the contractor expert on Life Cycle Support methodology development. Personnel shall possess expert level experience and knowledge in all elements of integrated logistics support and be capable of developing and assigning all material type levels, conducting levels of repair analysis, conducting provisioning analysis to establish both unit and sector allowances. Personnel must be familiar with US Coast Guard software systems including AMMIS, ACMS, ALMIS, and

B-8

CMPlus, and must be capable of executing MSG-3 analysis and supporting all elements of the bi-level model throughout each organizational element.

Personnel must be proficient in acquisition logistics and possess at least five (5) years of acquisition logistics experience as a logistics manager.

(4) Logistics Specialist (Key Personnel – 1 Person Required)

The Logistics Specialists will provide logistics expertise to the asset project office in the logistics elements of maintenance management, supply support, technical data, design interface, support and test equipment, packaging, handling and transportation, and manpower and personnel. Personnel will be expected to assist in the development of internal asset project office process guides and desk guides.

Personnel in this position shall have a minimum of five (5) years of acquisition logistics experience.

(5) Technical Writing and Technical Analyst (Key Personnel – 1 Person Required)

Personnel filling this position shall demonstrate a high degree of technical writing ability with a minimum three (3) years’ experience and be able to understand complex systems.

Personnel in this position will be responsible for writing technical manuals, maintenance procedures, syllabi, training courses, and desk/process guides. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience directly related to development of technical documentation is required.

(6) Item Manager (Key Personnel – 1 Person Required)

Personnel filling this position shall have the ability to identify and manage supply items to support operational availability. Ability to research federal supply system to identify acceptable substitutes requires technical aptitude and ability to discern technical data.

Personnel filling these positions shall have three (3) years’ experience supporting or maintaining naval, aviation, C4I or facility equipment indicating the aptitude to decipher technical information. Understanding in the use of Coast Guard and Federal Supply Management Software including AMMIS, ACMS, ALMIS and CMPlus is required.

(7) Senior Engineering Consultant (Key Personnel – 1 Person Required)

This position will perform research and prepare written reports as required on subjects including, but not limited to: business process re-engineering, acquisition logistics, organizational transformation, change management, reliability centered maintenance, data management, and configuration management.

Personnel in this position shall have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the appropriate engineering discipline including at least five (5) years in a management position and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with Coast Guard Engineering.

B-9

B.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

Unless otherwise directed in the Task Order, all materials will be provided by the Contractor to perform the work required by the TO. The Contractor must document the transfer of materials in a monthly status report.

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-14-9002 U.S. Forest Service Mobile Retardant Bases National Office

SECTION C

CONTRACT CLAUSES

C-1

C.1 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-4) (SEP 2013)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

C-2

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, C-3 trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

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(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

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(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

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(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) System for Award Management (SAM).

(1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete.

Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(2)

(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the SAM database; (B) comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

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(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor’s SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(u) Unauthorized Obligations

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

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C.2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran – Certification

(DEC 2012)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

C.3 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-5) (JAN 2014)

(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(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) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 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 (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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(5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

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

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

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

6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

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

(12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (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,…