RMRS RFP FINAL.DOC

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

RMRS – Joseph Lewis

240 WEST PROSPECT AVE

FORT COLLINS CO 80526-2098

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Service disabled veterans owned small business

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BUSINESS

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NAICS 561320 BUSINESS

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SIZE STANDARD: 12.5 million OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

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13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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15. DELIVER TO CODE

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16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

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17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

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RESEARCH SUPPORT STAFFING SERVICES

Single Award will be made.

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This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12 Using FAR Part 13 evaluation procedures

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPORDUCTION

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA ‑ FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SCHEDULE

Pricing Quote Evaluation is based on the Multiplier x Estimated Amounts. Total amounts are not guaranteed to be ordered. Example multiplier is not based on any established market price or government estimate.

Total Amount Base, Option 1, 2, 3 and 4

The multiplier rate includes all contractor cost (profit, fees, overhead, G & A, indirect cost, fringe benefits), all costs Tax Identification Number:_____________________________

Duns Number:__________________________

E-Mail Address:________________________

Phone Number and Contact:_______________________

See attachment 5 for historical data.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

RESEARCH SUPPORT STAFFING SERVICES

1.0 General

The Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) is one of five regional units that make up the USDA Forest Service Research and Development organization — the most extensive natural resources research organization in the world. The RMRS maintains 14 research locations throughout a 14-state territory encompassing the Great Basin, Southwest, Rocky Mountains and parts of the Great Plains. The Station employs over 400 permanent full-time employees, including more than 100 research scientists. We administer and conduct research on 14 experimental forests, ranges and watersheds while maintaining long-term databases for these areas. We also oversee activities on more than 260 Research Natural Areas and lead ecosystem management and research partnership projects in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico and Nevada. The Rocky Mountain Research Station is evolving from a Station with 30 research work units (including ecosystem management units and national programs) to a comprehensive programmatic structure consisting of eight Science Program areas and several Research, Development and Applications programs. The Science Program Areas: Air, Water and Aquatics Science, Aldo Leopold Research Institute , Fire, Fuels, and Smoke Science, Forests and Woodlands Ecosystems Research, Grassland, Shrubland and Desert Ecosystem Inventory, Monitoring and Analysis Science, Social, Economics and Decision Sciences Wildlife and Terrestrial Ecosystems .

Further information about RMRS may be accessed at http://www.fs.fed.us/rmrs/.

2.0 Change Over

2.1 Research task(s) that crossover to the new contract will continue at the current wage rates applicable for the occupations throughout the base period or until completed.

2.2 The contractor will issue DOL Conformance for all SOC not listed on the attached wage determinations within 30 days after contractor performance begins.

3.0 Estimated Performance Period and Estimated Hours

3.1 Estimated Performance Periods: Research task orders performance periods are estimated.

Generally time extensions may be granted on certain projects and a modification to the task order will be issued.

3.2 Estimated Hours: Hours to complete a task are estimated. There is no guarantee to use all hours estimated. Some projects require more time -some less. For those that require more a modification will be issued to provide additional funding to the task. Operational hours are generally Monday – Friday 7:30 – 16:30, except federal holidays 8:00 5:00. Hours may be flexible and will be shown in each task order.

3.3 Overtime: Normally not required, if required must be approved in advance. Overtime rate must be IAW DOL and Fair Labor Standards Act . Overtime must be approved by the Contracting Officer in advance.

4.0 Resume and Selection of Personnel

Research support consists of many unique qualifications and experience required for certain task orders.

The government may need individual(s) based on progressive experience or unique qualifications performed on past/current projects for certain task orders. Recommended consideration of individual(s) by the government will not require the contractor to submit a resume to the government for approval. Wage rate will be negotiated based upon over all qualifications.

4.1 The contractor will provide resumes associated with the Statement of Work -considering the task required and qualifications to perform task.

4.2 The contractor will provide all resumes considered for the position(s) no later than 30 days after receipt of task order request. These shall be sent e-mail to the COR and Contracting Officer. The COR will review, approve, or reject the resumes based on task order qualifications.

4.3 If the government rejects all resumes, as not qualified, at the government option, the contractor may be requested to provide additional resumes within 15 days.

4.4 The government may seek other contract sources upon rejection of all resumes.

4.5 The government reserves the right to approve or reject resumes or contractor selected individuals that may not be fully qualified to perform the services. This includes rejection of unreasonable wage rate proposal above or below qualifications required for task(s).

5.0 Task Order Issuance Procedures:

5.1 The government will e-mail the contractor a request ‘Task Order Form’ for each task.

The contractor will confirm receipt of request.

The task order form will contain:

Attached Statement of Work

Applicable SOC or WDOC Occupation code or PRF (Professional exempt)

Estimated Hours with Estimated Performance Period

COR contact

Date of Request

Estimated Travel, if applicable

Estimated Supplies, if applicable

DOL conformance requirement

‘See Attachment 2’

5.2 Upon COR approval of resume, the Contracting Officer will review the contractors proposal from the completed Task Order Form, if approved, a Task Order will be issued. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to negotiate any proposed rate or conditions as necessary with the Contractor prior to task order award.

5.3 Designated activity authorized to issue delivery orders

Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the designated individuals or activities. The designated and authorized activity is any RMRS Contracting Officer.

5.4 Task orders crossing option periods: The awarded period multiplier will apply, unless it exceeds 90 days. Those that exceed 90 days will be adjusted to the effective date of the new option period multiplier.

6.0 Payment for Work, Travel, and Supplies

6.1 The contractor shall develop and provide an appropriate hours worked sheet to be submitted to the COR for signature. This may be daily or weekly.

6.2 The contractor shall not pay any employee unless hours worked are confirmed and approved in writing by the COR.

6.3 The contractor shall maintain all work hour records and will be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer.

6.4 Travel and supplies required to perform task will be paid by the contractor and reimbursed at cost not to exceed GSA established rates.

6.5 Contractor employee will submit contractor travel and supplies voucher to the COR for approval prior to payment.

6.6 Travel and supply estimates will be provided on the task order form. In most cases the government will provide supplies and equipment for the task(s).

7.0 Training, Government Property, and Equipment

7.1 All contract personnel require different types of access such as government computer, property, entry, and other. In theses cases the government requires a variety successful training completion requirements, prior to use. The training will be provided by the government.

7.2 The contractor employee must successfully complete training, as required. Failure to complete training impedes the task requirements and may result in termination of contract employee. The contractor shall ensure the employee is aware of applicable training for each task order.

7.3 Failure of contractor to take responsible care of government property/equipment, abide by safety and security processes will be terminated. This includes safeguarded and protecting privacy information related to personnel, task information, and all other processes involved with the project.

8.0 Selection of Occupation Codes and Hourly Wage Determination

8.1 The Contracting Officer will provide to the Contractor the -Standard Occupational Code (SOC)

-Wage Determination Occupation Code (WDOC) or – Professional Status (PRF) as task requirements become available.

8.2 Hourly wage rate will be negotiated/selected by the contractor with the prospective contract employee using the Department of Labor (DOL) Standard Occupational Code (SOC) or DOL wage determination code provided by the government. Hourly wage rate will be based on qualifications -experience, education, skills, abilities, expertise, and integrity.

8.3 Contractor will not pay less than the minimum required on any occupation that may be listed on the Wage Determinations.

8.4 Contactor will submit a DOL wage conformance to all SOC that are not listed on the Wage Determinations.

8.5 Occupations that are considered Professional are exempt from the wage determination but still require negotiated rate IAW SOC as provided by the government.

8.6 Any similar SOC code occupation that may be considered already listed on the applicable Wage Determination may be reclassified as such, if agreed by all parties.

9.0 Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) AT O*NET

The use of SOC codes simplifies the process that federal, state, and other agencies use.

O*NET OnLine was developed for the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics by the National Center for O*NET Development.

The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors.

The database is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation.

The government will provide the contractor with the appropriate SOC on the task order form.

SOC codes must be conformed by the contractor. The DOL site for SOC is called Onet at: http://online.onetcenter.org/

10.0 Wage Determination Occupation Codes (WDOC)

Wage determinations are provided for various states that task may be performed in.

The minimum wage is the lowest by law the contractor can pay. The minimum is the lowest rate and not necessarily the qualified rate for the individual required.

Task order form providing WDOC codes will be IAW the applicable wage determination. The applicable wage determinations are accessible at http://www.wdol.gov/. The contractor is sole responsible for reviewing, downloading and posting the appropriate wage determinations.

11.0 Professional Occupation (PRF)

11.1 FAR Part 22.1101 -- Applicability. The Service Contract Act of 1965 was enacted to ensure that Government contractors compensate their blue-collar service workers and some white-collar service workers fairly, but it does not cover bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees.

11.2 FAR Part 22.110 2 – Definition. employee,” as used in this subpart, means any person meeting the definition of “employee employed in a bona fide. . . professional capacity” given in 29 CFR 541. The term embraces members of those professions having a recognized status based upon acquiring professional knowledge through prolonged study. Examples of these professions include accountancy, actuarial computation, architecture, dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, the sciences (such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and teaching). To be a professional employee, a person must not only be a professional but must be involved essentially in discharging professional duties.

11.3 The contractor will follow FAR Clause 52.222-46 - Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees. Compensation proposal shall be submitted with each task order to the Contracting Officer.

12.0 Multiplier

The multiplier rate includes all cost. This includes profit, fees, overhead, G & A, indirect cost, fringe benefits, health and welfare benefits, all cost.

13.0 Contractor Quality Control Monthly Work Narrative Progress Report

13.1 The contractor will maintain a monthly narrative progress report from each employee. The report will be submitted to the COR within 5 days after the month of work completed. Submit information in accordance with attachment 3. This report is usually submitted with the monthly invoice. Weekly narrative progress report may be required for certain projects.

13.2 The contractor will notify the Contracting Officer if any individual report indicates the employee or government is or may cause a delay. Report any other information that may affect the successful performance of the task.

13.3 The contractor shall maintain all individual narrative records and shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer.

13.4 The government may terminate any contractor employee (immediately) , for unsafe acts, failure to make satisfactory progress, failure to perform duties satisfactorily, security violations, and any other behavior or work ethics that may be considered improper in the performance and integrity of tasks required.

14.0 Contractor Quality Assurance System (CQAS) The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality assurance system. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-occurrences of defective services. The contractor shall develop quality assurance control procedures addressing the areas identified in the Service Delivery Summary below. The inspection plan will detail how services at the work site will be inspected to ensure that the outcome of the work meets all the quality standards of the Performance Work Statement.

14.1 A monitoring plan to identify deficiencies of work output in relation to the performance standards in this contract, methods of informing employees of deficiencies in their area of responsibility, and a process to ensure that the deficiencies are corrected and do not reoccur.

The CQAS must be kept current at all times. The system must reflect all contract modifications, changes to the building(s), and physical updates to reflect those changes. A copy of the revised CQAS shall be provided to the COR within 10 days of the changes.

14.2 The Contractor shall provide the CO and the COR with a copy of the most current CQAS and updates. The Contractor must keep a copy on file at the work site location at all times.

14.3 Writing and monitoring the CQAS is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government will review the plan and related documents, but neither approves nor disapproves the plan. The Governments’ interest in the plan is to ensure that the outcome/results of the work being accomplished meets all requirements in this contract. The Government will review and accept the CQAS or return until acceptable.

15.0 Nonpersonal Services –

15.1 This contract is intended for Non-Personal services. The contractor will submit to the Contracting Officer a “Statement of Understanding – Non-Personal Services” signed by the new employee and the contractor. Submit prior to performance of task order.

15.2 As a minimum the signed statement will certify the information provided in FAR 37.101 Definitions “ Non-Personal Service”, FAR 37.114, Special acquisition requirements and FAR 37.104

15.3 The USDA Forest Service is authorized to use personal services in certain situations.

In the event personal services may be required the requirements of this contract will apply.

16.0 Security Requirements: HSPD 12

Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) (September 2006)

Contractor will comply with USDA agency security requirements as required throughout the term of this contract. Notice: Contractor will be responsible to ensure all employees have completed background checks and other security requirements when required by the agency.

17.0 Attachments

Attachment 1 Quote Submittal Instructions

Attachment 2 Task Order Form

Attachment 3 Employee Narrative Report

Attachment 4 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Attachment 5 Historical Data

2.0 SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY Describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each task as referenced.

2.1 Termination for Cause 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items , (m) Termination for cause.

Termination for Cause may be enacted for any individual task section that exceeds the performance thresholds of three defects, or any combination of task sections that exceeds the performance threshold totaling more than 3 defects.

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Feb 2007)

Incorporated by Reference see http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm for full text.

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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

http://www.arnet.gov/far Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Feb 2007)

FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004)

(a) Definition. “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for—

(1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

(2) Supplies (other than acquisition from a nonmanufacturer of the supplies), at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing, excluding the cost of materials, will be performed by the concern or other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

(3) General construction, at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern’s employees or the employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern’s employees or the employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if—

(1) At least one member of the joint venture is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and makes the following representations: That it is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and that it is a small business concern under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code assigned to the procurement;

(2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement; and

(3) The joint venture meets the requirements of paragraph 7 of the explanation of Affiliates in 19.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.15(b)

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (nonmanufacturer) must meet the requirements in 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

Incorporated by Reference see http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm for full text.

FAR 52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

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FAR 52.216-18 – Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 1 Oct 2008 through 29 Feb 2009 Base Period and any option period exercised in the schedule.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of Clause) FAR 52.216-19 -- Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000 , the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $300,000.00 ;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $1,000,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 6 months past expiration date.

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FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of clause) FAR 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term Of The Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor before contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (Sept 2007)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.

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Department of Agriculture Acquisiton Regulation (AGAR)

AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996)

Pursuance to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational disease is not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance and shall be required in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury.

Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information.

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): ALL

-- NAICS Code 561320

-- Size Standard $12.5M

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $30,000.00 , but not in excess of Order Limitations clause.

(Applies only to base period) (End of Clause)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2007)

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

(2) 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 shall check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (4) [Reserved]

___ (5) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

___ (6) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (8) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2007)(15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).)

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (10) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (11) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Sep 2005)(10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (12) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (13) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

_X_ (14) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755).

_X_ (17) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (18) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).

_X_ (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).

_X__ (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (23) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

_X__ (24) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50.

___ (25) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Aug 2000)(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

___ (26) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

___ (27) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act –Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, and 109-169).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (28) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (29) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (30) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Aug 2006) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (31) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2006) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (32) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (33) 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (34) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (35) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (36) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (37) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (38) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)(46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Jul 2005)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006)(29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Feb 2002)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (5) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Aug 2007)(31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

Contractor is required to download current wage determinations at DOL site.

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

COLORADO County: Larimer NEVADA County Washoe MONTANA County Missoula, Gallatin NEW MEXICO County Benralillo IDAHO County Ada, Latah ARIZONA County Coconino UTAH County Weber, Cache SOUTH DAKOTA County Pennington Download at http://www.wdol.gov/ 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (SEP 2006) is incorporated by reference see full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (SEP 2006)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries. (e-mail is acceptable)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

1. Provide Contractors Quality Assurance System with quote.

Provide in accordance with Statement of Work section 14.0 Contractor Quality Assurance System (CQAS).

The Contractor shall address each element identified in Table 1.

Table 1

1. Clearly describe in as much detail as necessary how the work will be managed under this contract in order to meet each elements of Performance Work Statement..

2. Clearly describe in as much detail as necessary how the work will be managed under this contract in order to meet each elements of Service Delivery Summary.

3. What is your organizational structure: The key contacts, positions, cell or phone numbers, e-mail address, and chain of command for resolving issues?

4. What method do you have in place to correct deficiencies?

5. What is your proactive plan to identify, correct, and prevent deficiencies before the work becomes unacceptable/nonconformance?

6. Describe and provide samples of your quality control forms, periodical charts, inspection forms, employee communication forms, or any other forms used to manage the contract and meet the standards.

7. How will you achieve high customer satisfaction throughout the life of the contract?

NOTE: Writing and monitoring the CQAS is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government will review the CQAS and related documents, but neither approves nor disapproves the CQAS. The Governments’ interest in the plan is to ensure that the outcome/results of the work being accomplished meet all requirements in this contract. The Government will review and accept the CQAS or return until acceptable.

2. Provide Past Performance Information with Quote Provide same or similar work information. The Government may contact references other than those identified by the offeror and the information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s past performance. Provide 3 latest contracts prior or current, no more than 5. Contracts listed may include those entered into with the Federal Government, State and Local governments and Commercial enterprises. Offerors that are newly formed entities, that do not have past performance experience for the newly formed entity, should list contracts and subcontracts that all key personnel were a part of. The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contract and corrective actions taken to resolve those problems.

· Name of firm and address for which the work was performed.

· Contact person and telephone number.

· Contract Number

· Place of Performance

· Period of Performance

· Type of service provided.

· Monthly amount of contract.

The contractor is responsible in providing correct and accurate information. References that provide incorrect phone numbers, contacts, unrelated service will not be counted as a reference.

Contractor may provide reference letters from their customers.

3. Provide Technical Capability Information with Quote Provide the following written information clear and complete:

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with payroll systems and available resources to successfully perform.

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with providing temporary help services and available resources to successfully perform, including hard to fill occupations.

Capacity of firm to perform

Ability to follow RFP instructions -Your experience, knowledge and ability with labor compliance concerning the Department of Labor.

Conformance request.

Fringe Benefits

Fair Labor Standards Act

Professional Class Fringe Benefits

4. Pricing: Complete the bidding schedule. Contractor must bid on all or none.

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items Jan 1999) is incorporated by reference see full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

AGAR 452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities—Indefinite-Delivery Contract (FEB 1988)

To evaluate offers for award purposes, the Government will apply the offeror's proposed fixed-prices/rates to the estimated quantities included in the solicitation, and will add other direct costs if applicable.

(End of Provision)

Important -Evaluation: The technical evaluation is limited to the extent of the information you provide to us with your quote. Ensure you follow the instructions and submit the requested information, in detail, complete. The government may rely ‘only’ on the information you provide and is not obligated to ask for clarification or more information. Your technical quote must convey your complete understanding of the requirements of this contract. The government must be able to determine your technical capability, past performance, and quality assurance system.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price

Technical Factors:

Contractors Quality Assurance System

Past Performance

Technical Capability All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

It is advised that the offeror’s initial quote contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint since the Government reserves the right to award this contract without discussions and/or to the Offeror possessing the “best value” to the Government. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

1. CONTRACTORS QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM (CQAS):

Not to Exceed 5 pages

Evaluation of the offeror’s Contractors Quality Assurance System. Your written CQAS must be clear and complete. Each element of table 1, in the Instructions must be addressed.

2. PAST PERFORMANCE:

Minimum of 3 no more than 5 references.

Evaluation of the offeror’s past performance will be completed using references provided by the offeror. The Government may contact references other than those identified by the offeror and the information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s past performance.

-Reference letters from customers may also be submitted.

- Provide all requested information in the past performance instructions.

The government may contact each reference to provide the following information:

- Overall customer satisfaction.

- Any deficiencies/non-compliance and how they were corrected.

- Verify the scope of the work compared to this solicitation requirement.

- Any payroll and DOL problems and how they were corrected.

3. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Evaluation of contractor’s technical ability will be based on information provided that ensures adequate ‘risk’ associated with the level of technical ability.

Provide written response. Not to exceed 5 pages.

Provide the following written information clear and complete:

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with payroll systems and available resources to successfully perform.

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with providing temporary help services and available resources to successfully perform, including hard to fill occupations.

Capacity of firm to perform

Ability to follow RFP instructions -Your experience, knowledge and ability with labor compliance concerning the Department of Labor.

Conformance request.

Fringe Benefits

Fair Labor Standards Act

Professional Class Fringe Benefits

4. PRICE: Evaluated for Price Reasonable balanced with Technical Factors for ‘Best Value”.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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