Attachment No. 4 - RFO Provisions.pdf

RFQ 75H70426Q00007 Brand Name: Hyperion License Renewal

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Provisions

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 offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

Provision Title Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain

Federal Transactions Sep 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation Jan 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management Nov 2025

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation Nov 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services Nov 2025

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2025

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations Feb 2024

52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End

Products Feb 2021

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications Nov 2025

Provisions in Full Text

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

(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: SEE SECTION 5 of this attachment for evaluation factors.

(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. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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HHSAR 352.239-78 – Information and Communication Technology Accessibility

Notice (Feb 2024)

(a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an appropriate HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html or an Accessibility

Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), in accordance with the completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists and conformance reports are to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards.

Checklists and ACRs evaluate—in detail—whether the ICT conforms to specific Section 508 accessibility standards and identifies remediation efforts needed to address conformance issues.

(c) If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(d) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an Accessibility

Conformance Report, in accordance with its completion instructions and tailored to the requirements in the solicitation. The purpose of the Report is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies conform to applicable Section

508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document, in detail, whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available at https://Section508.gov.

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

(f) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any inability to conform to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat) https://section508.gov/ accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(g) Items delivered as electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria.

Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov. Materials, other than items incidental to contract management, that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

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SECTION 4 - QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to the instructions in FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) – for the quotation preparation/submission instructions, the following addendum is applicable:

• Questions are due at 10AM EST on December 17, 2025

• Quotes are due at 10AM EST on December 23, 2025

Contractor shall submit questions and quote via email to Contracting Officer, Natasha Bitsoi at Natasha.Bitsoi@ihs.gov no later than the deadline specified herein. Quotes submitted by facsimile, mail, courier, or any other method will not be accepted.

The following information must be submitted to be considered for the award:

1. Price Quote: Price Quote shall include the unit price for the item quoted and the total order amount.

2. Technical Capability, specifications and authorized reseller letter.

3. Provide pricing information to include all discounts taken into consideration and the following:

• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number and Cage Code

• Complete Business Mailing Address

• Contact Name, phone number, and e-mail Address

• RFQ Number

• Quote Number

• Part Numbers if any

• Identification of any terms and conditions applicable to the quote that do not comply with the terms and conditions of this solicitation

4. Completed IEE Representation Form (Attachment 1)

Assumptions, Conditions, and/or exceptions

Contractor must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this RFQ. If not noted in this section of your quote, it http://508.hhs.gov/ mailto:Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov will be assumed that the quote does not include assumptions, exceptions, or conditions for award, and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the quotation.

Other General Information

The Government reserves the right to contact a Quoter regarding their quote including requesting additional discounts.

This RFQ in no way obligates the Government to award a contract or to reimburse a Quoter for any costs incurred in preparing the response to this RFQ.

SECTION 5 - EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2025), applies to this solicitation. See addendum below:

The source selection method for this requirement will be “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.”

Award will be made to the quote that is technically acceptable and offers the lowest price.

The Government will evaluate technical acceptability on a pass or fail basis. The Government will start evaluation with the lowest priced quote and if the quote is technically acceptable, the evaluation process will stop, and we will proceed with an award. Technical acceptability is the extent to which the Quoted items conform to the specifications contained in this RFQ, and all vendor terms, conditions, and agreements comport with applicable Federal laws, regulations, and otherwise satisfy the Government’s needs. The quoter must be a Oracle Hyperion authorized reseller.

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