Att.3._Solicitation_and_Provisions_v.1.3.pdf

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I SCHEDULES

I.1 DESCRIPTION: This acquisition is conducted using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items). This solicitation will result in a single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components I.2 MINIMUM GUARANTEE: The minimum guarantee of the contract is $10,000 (any combination of the items listed in Attachment 2 – Pricing Sheet I.3 MAXIMUM AMOUNT: The maximum amount of supplies that may be ordered over the life of the contract will not exceed a total of $1,999,000.00

SECTION II CONTRACT CLAUSES

II.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

II.2 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

II.3 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2023)

II.4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

II.5 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

II.6 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

II.7 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

II.8 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

II.9 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

II.10 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS ACQUISITION OF

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2023)

II.11 3052.219-71 DHS MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM (DEVIATION) (APR 2024)

II.12 SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OR PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT ATTACHED (JUN 2013)

II.13 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2003)

II.14 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

II.15 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

(AUG 2022)

II.16 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

II.17 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (MAR 2003)

II.18 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE (MAR 2003)

II.19 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2007)

II.20 CONTRACT SERVICES NOT REQUIRING A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (MAY 2022)

SECTION III SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

III.1 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS – REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

III.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

III.3 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

III.4 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

III.5 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

III.6 52.250-2 SAFETY ACT COVERAGE NOT APPLICABLE (FEB 2009)

III.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

III.8 52.212-3 QUOTER REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

III.9 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

III.10 52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE of GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS and REDUCTION GOALS –

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2016)

III.11 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

III.12 AGENCY LEVEL PROTEST NOTICE (APR 2003)

SECTION I SCHEDULES

I.1 DESCRIPTION: This acquisition is conducted using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items). This solicitation will result in a single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components.

I.2 MINIMUM GUARANTEE: The minimum guarantee of the contract is $10,000 (any combination of the items listed in Attachment 2 – Pricing Sheet.

I.3 MAXIMUM AMOUNT: The maximum amount of supplies that may be ordered over the life of the contract will not exceed a total of $1,999,000.00.

I.4 ORDERING PERIOD: The ordering period of the contract is date of award through 60 months from date of award (5 years total). Task Orders (TOs) may require delivery up to 12 months beyond the last day of the contract’s ordering period. A DO may be placed against the anticipated contract on or before the last day of the contract’s ordering period.

I.5 OBLIGATION: The anticipated contract does not obligate any funding. The individual TOs placed against the contract will obligate the funding.

I.6 TYPES OF DELIVERY ORDERS: Any TOs awarded as a result of the anticipated contract shall be awarded on a firm fixed price (FFP) basis. Orders may be issued by any CBP Contracting Officer via email.

I.7 ORDERING PROCEDURES – SERVICES (OCT 2022): Orders for supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be accomplished by the issuance of written task orders specifying the types and quantities of services to be ordered. Vendor shall accept orders using Government Purchase Cards without additional fees or charges. All delivery orders issued under this contract shall conform to the provisions of the contract clause, "Ordering,” FAR 52.216-18, and “Order Limitations,” FAR 52.216-19.

Any services to be performed under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of task orders. Such task orders may be issued at any time during the period of performance of this contract provided that any task order issued shall be completed within the period specified in the order.

Ordering of services under this contract shall be accomplished by as follows:

1. The Contracting Officer (CO) will forward a task order request to the Contractor which will describe technical requirements, performance standards, acceptable criteria, performance schedules, etc. in sufficient detail to permit accurate estimation of cost, work, hours, etc. Where possible, requirements will be described using a Statement of Objectives and the contractor 's submission will be required to employ performance-based Statements of Work, performance metrics, and quality assurance plans.

2. Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the task order request, unless a different period is specified, the Contractor will submit a written proposal responding to the Government's requirement. The contractor's proposal shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Task Requirements. A narrative description of the Contractor's understanding of the functions required to satisfy the requirements. The Contractor's proposal shall also state the purpose of the task order to ensure the Contractor's understanding of the requirement.

(b) Proposal Solution. A narrative description of the Contractor's proposed solution -- plans for performance, technical approach, and any problems envisioned.

(c) Assumptions. The proposal shall identify any assumptions on the Contractor's part used in developing the proposal and costs

(d) Milestones and Deliverables. Definition of milestones, deliverables, and schedule for them. Include a statement of the Contractor's understanding of acceptance criteria.

(e) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), if required. A detailed WBS, with labor hours by skill category that will be applied to each milestone and deliverable, and the price applicable to each milestone or deliverable.

(f) Staffing Schedule. A staffing schedule by individual Contractor skill level employee.

(g) Resumes of personnel. If required. Resumes need not be provided unless personnel are proposed whose resumes have not been previously furnished to the Government.

3. After the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) has completed an evaluation of the Contractor's proposal, the CO may conduct discussions with the Contractor to resolve any outstanding issues. Following any required discussions with the Contractor, the CO will issue a written task order and may incorporate the Contractor's technical and cost proposal as accepted. All task orders issued under this contract shall conform to the provisions of the contract clauses FAR 52.216-18 "Ordering," and FAR 52.216-9, “Order Limitation,” contained in the contract.

4. The only office(s) authorized to issue delivery orders under this contract are:

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Office of Acquisition Procurement Directorate

CBP CONTRACTING OFFICERS

5. Oral orders under this contract are not authorized.

[End of Supplementary Terms and Conditions]

SECTION II CONTRACT CLAUSES

II.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (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 their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

II.2 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

II.3 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2023)

II.4 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section

743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113–235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions))

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky

Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and

10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108–77 and 108–78 (19 U.S.C.

3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[X] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41

U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010)

(Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111–5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.203–17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109–

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (6) [Reserved]

[] (7) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L.

111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117–328).

[] (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

[X] (11)(i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–

390, title II).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

[X] (12) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (13) 52.209–9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

[_] (14) [Reserved]

[] (15) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (16) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the quoter elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its quote) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[_] (17) [Reserved]

[] (18)(i) 52.219–6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–6.

[] (19)(i) 52.219–7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–7.

[X] (20) 52.219–8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[X] (21)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219–9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219–9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219–9.

[] (22)(i) 52.219–13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–13.

[] (23) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (24) 52.219–16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (25) 52.219–27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26)(i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (27) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (28) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible

Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (29) 52.219–32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (30) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (31) 52.222–3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (32) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (33) 52.222–21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222–26.

[X] (35)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222–35.

[X] (36)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222–36.

[X] (37) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (38) 52.222–40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (39)(i) 52.222–50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222–50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (40) 52.222–54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (41)(i) 52.223–9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42

U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223–9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (42) 52.223–11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024)

(42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (43) 52.223–12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY

2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (44) 52.223–20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[] (45) 52.223–21, Foams (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[X] (46) 52.223–23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42

U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

[] (47)(i) 52.224–3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224–3.

[X] (48)(i) 52.225–1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022)) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225–1.

[] (49)(i) 52.225–3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19

U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501–4732), Public Law 103–182, 108–77, 108–78, 108–286, 108–302, 109–53, 109–169, 109–283, 110–138, 112–41, 112–42, and 112–43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225–3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225–3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225–3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225–13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section

862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[] (53) 52.226–4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226–5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.226–8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513).

[] (56) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (57) 52.232–29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (58) 52.232–30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232–33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

[] (60) 52.232–34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer–Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.232–36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (62) 52.239–1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (63) 52.242–5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (64)(i) 52.247–64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and

10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247–64.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247–64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter

67).

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

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29

U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services

-- Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022)

[] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706)

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

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products and commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.

L. 113–235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

(vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that quote further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that quote subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xvi) [X] (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022).

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

(xxi) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section

862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. Appx

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

II.5 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(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 date of contract award through date of contract completion.

(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) A delivery order or task order is considered ‘‘issued’’ when –

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either --

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

II.6 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 $10,000, 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 the ceiling of the contract;

(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 3 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.

II.7 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 .

II.8 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 5 days.

II.9 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (48

CFR 30) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

II.10 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JUL 2023)

The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:

[The Contracting Officer should either check the provisions and clauses that apply or delete the provisions and clauses that do not apply from the list. The Contracting Officer may add the date of the provision or clause if desired for clarity.]

(a) Provisions.

[ ] 3052.216-70 Evaluation of Quotes Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.

[ ] 3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé Program.

[ ] 3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.

[ ] Alternate I

[ ] Alternate II

[ ] 3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.

[ ] 3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.

(b) Clauses.

[] 3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.

[] 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access.

[] Alternate I

[] Alternate II

[] 3052.204-72 Safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information.

[] Alternate I

[] 3052.204-73 Notification and Credit Monitoring Requirements for Personally Identifiable Information Incidents.

[X] 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.

[ ] Alternate I

[ ] 3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[ ] 3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.

[ ] 3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.

[ ] 3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.

[ ] 3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.

[ ] 3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.

[ ] 3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program.

[X ] 3052.228-70 Insurance.

[ ] 3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.

[X] 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Representative.

II.11 3052.219-71 DHS MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM (DEVIATION) (APR 2024)

(a) Large businesses are encouraged to participate in the DHS Mentor-Protégé program for the purpose of providing developmental assistance to eligible protégé entities to enhance their capabilities and increase their participation in DHS contracts.

(b) The program consists of:

(1) Mentor firms, which are large prime contractors capable of providing developmental assistance;

(2) Protégé firms, are small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small business concerns, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Minority Serving Institutions; and

(3) Mentor-Protégé agreements, approved by the DHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

(OSDBU).

(c) Mentor participation in the program means providing business developmental assistance to aid protégés in developing the requisite expertise to effectively compete for and successfully perform DHS contracts and subcontracts.

(d) Large business prime contractors serving as mentors in the DHS Mentor-Protégé program are eligible for a post-award incentive for subcontracting plan credit. The mentor may receive small business subcontracting credit for costs it incurs to provide assistance to a protégé. The mentor may use this additional credit towards attaining its subcontracting plan participation goal under the same or another DHS contract. The amount of credit given to a mentor firm for these protégé developmental assistance costs shall be calculated on a dollar for dollar basis and reported in the Summary Subcontract Report via the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) at www.esrs.gov. For example, a mentor/large business prime contractor would report a $10,000 subcontract to the protégé subcontractor and $5,000 of developmental assistance to the protégé as $15,000. The Mentor and Protégé will submit a signed joint statement agreeing on the dollar value of the developmental assistance and the Summary Subcontract Report.

(e) Contractors interested in participating in the program are encouraged to contact the DHS OSDBU for more information.

II.12 SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OR PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT ATTACHED (JUN 2013)

The Specifications, Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives or Performance Work Statement which describe the work to be performed hereunder, although attached, is incorporated and made a part of this document with the same force and effect of “specifications” as described in the clause, Order of Precedence, FAR 52.212-4(s) incorporated herein by reference.

[End of Clause]

II.13 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2003)

The period of performance of this contract shall be from 1 SEPTEMBER 2024 through 31 AUGUST 2029.

II.14 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract.

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

http://www.esrs.gov/

II.15 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (AUG

2022)

Beginning April 11, 2016, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U.S.

Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

A printable copy of the invoice with a breakdown of services performed.

The IPP was designed and developed for Contractors to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.

(End of Supplementary Terms and Conditions)

II.16 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor, or anyone acting on behalf of the Contractor, refer to the supplies, services, or equipment furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer

The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

II.17 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (MAR 2003)

A. General

Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

B. Technical Data Rights

The Contractor shall not use, disclose, reproduce, or otherwise divulge or transfuse to any persons any technical information or data licensed for use by the Government that bears any type of restrictive or proprietary legend except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. Refer to the Rights in Data clause for additional information.

C. Privacy Act

In performance of this contract the Contractor assumes the responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of all Government records and/or protected data provided for performance under the contract and shall ensure that (a) all work performed by any subcontractor is subject to the disclosure restrictions set forth above and (b) all subcontract work be performed under the supervision of the Contractor or their employees.

II.18 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE (MAR 2003)

https://www.ipp.gov/

1. The Government and the contractor agree and understand the services to be performed under this contract are non-personal in nature. The Contractor shall not perform any inherently Governmental functions under this contract as described in Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter 92-1

2. The services to be performed under this contract do not require the Contractor or his employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather, the Contractor's employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

3. The parties also recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist between the

Government and the Contractor. The Contractor and the Contractor's employees are not employees of the Federal Government and are not eligible for entitlement and benefits given federal employees. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(a) Be placed in a position where there is an appearance that they are employed by the Government or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of any Government employee. All individual employee assignments any daily work direction shall be given by the applicable employee supervisor.

(b) Hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent or representative or state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as such and specify the name of the company of which they work.

(c) Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over Government personnel or personnel of other Government contractors, or become a part of the government organization. In all communications with other Government Contractors in connection with this contract, the Contractor employee shall state that they have no authority to change the contract in any way. If the other Contractor believes this communication to be direction to change their contract, they should notify the CO for that contract and not carry out the direction until a clarification has been issued by the CO.

4. If the Contractor believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal service relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the CO of this communication or action.

5. Rules, regulations directives and requirements which are issued by U.S. Customs & Border Protection under their responsibility for good order, administration and security are applicable to all personnel who enter U.S. Customs & Border Protection installations or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

II.19 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2007)

The Contractor will ensure that its employees will identify themselves as employees of their respective company while working on U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) contracts. For example, contractor personnel shall introduce themselves and sign attendance logs as employees of their respective companies, not as CBP employees.

The contractor will ensure that their personnel use the following format signature on all official e-mails generated by CBP computers:

[Name] (Contractor) [Position or Professional Title] [Company Name] Supporting the XXX Division/Office U.S. Customs & Border Protection

[Phone]

[FAX]

[Other contact information as desired]

II.20 CONTRACT SERVICES NOT REQUIRING A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (MAY 2022)

Pre-screening security requirement

Contractors and subcontractors entering a CBP-controlled facility are required to complete requisite pre-screening security checks and are subject to a criminal history and limited background check utilizing the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) system. This request is to be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the date and time where access is required on OMB Form Control No. 3206-0277. Email requests to SMDSECURITYSERVICESBRANCH@cbp.dhs.gov or fax to the Office of Professional Responsibility, ATTN: Security Management Division at 202-344-1860.

All contractors and subcontractors must be sponsored by a CBP employee or contractor who are in possession of a valid Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card. Contractors and subcontractors who have not been issued a PIV card must be continually escorted upon entering a CBP-controlled facility. CBP’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), or their designated official, may deny, revoke, or refuse entry to any individual into CBP’s facilities when it has been determined they pose a security or safety risk to personnel or property.

Definitions

Escorted Access –A limited form of access that requires an authorized individual to accompany a visitor while physically located in a CBP-controlled facility.

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) – A computerized index of criminal justice information that is available 24 hours a day to assist in the prompt disclosure of criminal justice and related law enforcement issues to authorized agencies.

Screening – Access eligibility verification which includes, but is not limited to, criminal history checks, foreign visitor screening, and physical body/baggage scanning (e.g., NCIC, magnetometer and x-ray scans).

Sponsor – A CBP authorized individual to accompany a visitor while inside a CBP-controlled facility.

Visitor – Any individual sponsored for physical access to a CBP-controlled facility who does not have unaccompanied facility access approved by CBP and requires an escort while in a CBP-controlled facility. This includes contractors or subcontractors that have not completed any contractual background investigation requirements.

(End of Supplementary Term and Condition) mailto:SMDSECURITYSERVICESBRANCH@cbp.dhs.gov

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION III SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

III.1 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS – REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

III.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the quoter and submitted with its quotation or quote. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or quote. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov . [Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of provision)

III.3 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

III.4 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP

2023)

III.5 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

III.6 52.250-2 SAFETY ACT COVERAGE NOT APPLICABLE (FEB 2009)

III.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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

Basis for Award. The Government will award a contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote is the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA), conforms to the solicitation, and will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to make a single award resulting from this solicitation.

For this solicitation, the evaluation factors are:

• Volume I: Technical (non-price) (Acceptable/Unacceptable = Pass/DQ Criteria)

• Volume Ia: Past Performance (non-price)

1. Within 3 years (Recent or Not Recent)

2. Relevant Work (Relevant or Not Relevant

3. Confidence (Neutral, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory)

• An Quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably (Neutral) on past performance services provided with no record of relevant past performance or if information on the past performance is not available.

• Volume II: Price

The Contracting Officer (CO) will receive all Quotes and review them for compliance according to the instructions listed in the Solicitation. The CO will then perform a price evaluation. After the price evaluation, the CO will provide the Technical Evaluation Team (TET) with the lowest priced quote. In the event that the CO receives equal low priced quotes, the lowest priced quote will be the first of the equal quotes received.