Attchmt_1_Combined_Synopsis-Solicitation_Full_Text.pdf

Solicitation (Request for Quotes) No. 140P8322Q0009

Attachment 1, Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Full Text (1/24/22)

Produce Long Range Interpretive Plan (LRIP), Olympic National Park (OLYM)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-02 (effective 1/14/22). It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations, numbered as 140P8322Q0009. The NAICS code is 541990-All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical

Services with an associated small business size standard of $16.5M. This solicitation is for a service, is a

100% total small business set-aside, and will result in a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor/vendor determined to be responsive and responsible. The Government will consider past performance in determining responsibility.

Solicitation Attachments:

Attachment 1 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Full Text

Attachment 2 Dept. of Labor Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Rates

Attachment 3 Scope of Work

Attachment 4 Certification of Vaccination Form

01 – DESCRIPTION

The objective of the awarded contract will be for the contractor to create a new Long Range Interpretive

Plan (LRIP) and 5-year workplan delineating annual priorities to meet the second century of National

Park Service stewardship and engagement goals for Olympic National Park (OLYM). Park address is 600

East Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362. This LRIP will expand upon the 2010 plan by including implementation actions for social media, volunteer, and youth programs. The plan will address the implications of a rapidly growing and diversifying regional population of over 4,000,000, explore best practices and new approaches for engaging new audiences, and evaluate and improve existing interpretive media to meet 21st century standards so that visitors connect with park stories, meanings, and heritage.

The plan will be nimble so that it can easily adapt to changes in funding, staff levels and national priorities yet still move the program towards its long-term goals. Refer to Attachment no. 3, Scope of

Work, for full details.

02 – PRICE SCHEDULE

Quoter shall fill in price. Failure to do so may render the quote ineligible for further consideration. Quoter shall factor unit pricing to include all labor, travel, equipment, materials, overhead and profit necessary for completing all work. All work shall be performed in accordance with these terms, provisions, and clauses, including the attached Scope of Work and attached Dept. of Labor wage rates for Clallam

County, WA.

While anticipated travel and per diem expenses shall be factored into quoted price, the awarded contractor will be paid for actual travel at limits established in the Federal Travel Regulations in place at time of travel. The General Services Administration (GSA) publishes travel and per diem rates at this site: Per

Diem Rates Look-Up | GSA. 2022 rate for lodging in Port Angeles, WA is $104/night, and meals and incidentals (M&IE) is $74/day.

Line Item 1 Produce Long Range Interpretive Plan

Lump Sum amount of $______________________________ https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52 https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates/per-diem-rates-lookup/?action=perdiems_report&state=WA&fiscal_year=2022&zip=98362&city= https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates/per-diem-rates-lookup/?action=perdiems_report&state=WA&fiscal_year=2022&zip=98362&city=

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision, 52.204-07, Quoters must have a

DUNS number and an active registration in the System for Award Management database (SAM.gov) at time of submitting quote. Information about obtaining a DUNS and registration in SAM.gov can be found at:

https://sam.gov http://www.dnb.com/get-a-duns-number.html

Fill in the following and submit with quote, or include same information on the Request for Quote form (SF-18):

DUNS number: ___________________ Point of contact name: ___________________

Phone Number: ___________________ E-mail: _______________________________

03 – PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Government anticipates completion within 12 months from date of award.

04 – CERTIFICATION OF VACCINATIN FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WORKING IN

ANY FEDERAL BUILDING OR FEDERALLY CONTROLLED INDOOR WORKSITE

In order to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of all

Federal employees, onsite contractors, visitors to Federal buildings or Federally controlled indoor workspaces, and other individuals interacting with the Federal workforce, employees under the subject contract who are required to work on site in Federal buildings or Federally controlled indoor worksites must:

• Complete the attached form, Certification of Vaccination, prior to entering any Federal building or Federally controlled indoor worksite;

• Maintain this form during their time on Federal premises;

• Show this form upon entry to a Federal building or Federally controlled indoor worksite, even if they have badged access to the facility;

• Show this form and/or information from a health screening to a Federal employee who is supervising or managing their work on Federal premises if asked;

• Not enter any Federal building or Federally controlled indoor worksite if they do not have a completed form, even if they have badged access to the facility. If a contractor employee arrives at a Federal building or Federally controlled indoor worksite without the completed form, they must obtain a blank form from this link and fill it out. The form is included in this solicitation as

Attachment no. 4, and in case the link provided here does not work, the website address is:

https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/downloads/CertificationVaccinationPRAv7.pdf. They must not enter until they complete the form; and

• Fully comply with DOI policy regarding mask, social distancing, and testing while in the facility.

o In areas of high or substantial transmission, as defined by CDC, everyone—including fully vaccinated people—must wear a mask indoors when not alone in their office, consistent with federal requirements.

o In areas of low or moderate transmission, fully vaccinated people generally can safely participate in most activities, indoor or outdoor, without needing to wear a mask or maintain physical distance, and do not need to undertake regular testing.

https://sam.gov/ http://www.dnb.com/get-a-duns-number.html https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/downloads/CertificationVaccinationPRAv7.pdf o Individuals who are not fully vaccinated or those who decline to respond must:

▪ Wear a mask regardless of the level of community transmission;

▪ Physically distance; and

▪ Provide proof of having received a negative COVID-19 test from within the previous 3 days (over-the-counter test is acceptable). Costs incurred as a result of testing shall not be reimbursed by the Government.

If a contractor employee fails to complete the signed attestation or obtain a required negative COVID-19 test, they may be denied entry to a Federal facility. The attestation form shall be completed under penalty of perjury, and a knowing and willful false statement on the form can be punished by fine or imprisonment or both (18 U.S.C. 1001) or could result in additional administrative action up to and including removal from the contract.

Contractors must disseminate this information and the Certification of Vaccination form to all employees who are working under a Department of the Interior contract. However, only those employees who will work in or visit Federal buildings or Federally controlled indoor worksites are required to complete the form. If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact your Contracting Officer.

05 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Provision

(FAR)

Title Date

52.204-07 System for Award Management (Vendor required to be registered in SAM.gov, with status of registration as “active” upon submitting a quote)

Oct 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items Nov 2021

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

(Vendor required to have “Reps/Certs” completed in SAM.gov at time of submitting quote)

Nov 2021

5.1 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(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 non-price factors are approximately equal when compared to price. Award will be made as best value, defined as the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement in accordance with FAR 2.101.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This Solicitation (RFQ) incorporates one or more 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.

Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes 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).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed 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.

THE FOLLOWING FACTORS SHALL BE USED TO EVALUATE QUOTES:

(1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY WITH SMAPLES OF WORK. Quoter shall provide at least three interpretive planning projects produced within the last three years for which the quoter was the prime contractor. Samples larger than fifteen pages shall be reduced to selected representative pages. To the greatest extent possible, all samples shall relate to the Past

Performance references and to proposed personnel submitted. Samples of work shall clearly demonstrate the ability of the proposed personnel to produce interpretive plans and reflect a range of interpretive planning services including long-range interpretive plans, stakeholder meeting facilitation, and media reports. If no samples exist for work completed by key personnel under the current employer, provide samples of work produced under previous employers within the last three years. Samples that represent the work of the organization but are not identified specifically as produced by proposed personnel and subcontractors will not be evaluated. For each sample, provide information about the sample project that shall include the following:

a) Name of the project

b) Location of the project

c) Name of the Client, contact, and telephone number

d) Contract Type and Amount

e) Names and titles of key personnel who worked on the project

f) Timeline of completion - indicate the time spent on each stage of the project including completion date, or stage of completion, if still in progress

g) A statement of how the sample project demonstrates the ability of the proposed personnel to perform work under this contract;

h) A narrative and agendas for workshops that describe the planning process used.

(2) MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY IN TWO PARTS: Part 1-Management Plan, and Part

2-Proposed Personnel.

PART 1 – MANAGEMENT PLAN. Quoter shall provide a management plan which states how the work will be performed, how tasks will be accomplished, identifying the key personnel responsible for project management, describe coordination and interaction between project management personnel and your firm’s management, employees, and subcontractors. The Management Plan shall detail how project management will accomplish quality control, track project work, and provide information about other duties and obligations that the assigned project manager may have which could impact the work of the contract.

PART 2 – PROPOSED PERSONNEL. Quoter shall identify key personnel proposed for each of the roles listed below. Identify each person by name, their role in this project, and as a member of your staff or as a subcontractor. Quoter shall submit a resume for each person proposed for each of the roles identified below. Resumes must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform the work for which the person is proposed. The

Government considers the strength of the entire team essential for this project.

2.1 List of Required Key Personnel Roles

Work not performed by the contractor’s staff may be subcontracted. More than one individual may be identified for a position and one person may be identified for more than one position. Submit resumes for the following positions:

a) Interpretive Planner: Interpretive Planner shall have previous work experience with National Park Service (NPS) interpretive projects. Provide demonstrated experience with planning a variety of interpretive and educational programs, including personal services, static media, digital media, and partnership programming and relationships

b) Facilitator: Professional Facilitator shall have no less than 8 years of facilitation experience with successfully navigating controversial meetings and topics and building consensus with a variety of stakeholders with different opinions.

Provide demonstrated experience in facilitation techniques and guided decision making with diverse and highly professional groups; include evidence of facilitation in online settings shall have experience with dialogic processes, dealing with sensitive interpretive themes including historical trauma, and using with 21st Century interpretive facilitation skills (i.e. Audience Centered

Experiences).

c) Writer/Editor: Provide demonstrated experience writing and copy-editing professional reports and white papers.

d) Exhibit Media Specialist: Provide demonstrated experience in a variety of static and digital media, to include design, production, and cost estimation

e) Project Manager: Provide demonstrated experience in scheduling, coordination, oversight, and communication for all work on various projects; show experience in client service and responsiveness

2.2 Resumes

Each resume shall demonstrate that the proposed personnel have a minimum of three years of full-time work directly related to its associated key personnel position. Exclude information that is not relevant to the person’s designated role in their project. Each resume shall include the following:

a) Name of person, job title, and statement of primary duties;

b) Person's proposed role(s) and responsibilities under this contract;

c) Person's list of completed projects and description of their role (not title) on each project;

d) Employment history:

e) Present and previous employers;

f) Beginning and ending dates of employment for each employer;

g) Job title(s) for each position; and,

h) Description of the specific duties for each position.

i) Related work experience for each employer, identifying:

j) Each project by name;

k) Type of project and dates; and

l) Position, title, and specific duties and responsibilities for each project listed.

m) Education and training background, including names of educational institutions attended, dates, and degrees or certificates obtained.

n) Training related to current position and experience.

(3) PAST PERFORMANCE. Past performance is the measure of the degree to which a contractor has satisfied its customers in the past. Past performance includes projects of comparable size and scope. The Government will evaluate past performance as a measure of the degree to which the quoter satisfied its customers in the past and complied with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations. Provide three past performance references of contracts that are similar in size, complexity, and nature to this project. The past performance information submitted for evaluation under this solicitation shall correspond to the Samples of Work. Samples shall represent work which is either on-going or has been completed during the past three years. It shall also represent the involvement of the proposed Project Manager and key personnel. When subcontractors shall perform critical aspects of the work, past performance of subcontractors must also be submitted. Three references of contracts for each subcontractor are required. References shall involve the Key Personnel proposed for this project. In the case of a quoter who states they have no record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the quoter will not be evaluated favorable or unfavorably on past performance. Quoter are permitted to provide information on any problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Quoter’s corrective actions. The Government may contact sources listed by the quoter and/or other sources of information including, but not limited to, Federal, State and Local governments, better business bureaus, published media, and electronic databases to determine if they believe that the Quoter:

a) Demonstrated the ability to maintain cost control, stay on schedule, and successfully meet project deadlines, including timely submittals and complete pay requests;

b) Has an excellent safety record;

c) Was capable, reasonable, and cooperative during the performance period;

d) Demonstrated high quality workmanship and performance conforming to the terms and conditions of the contract.

5.2 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) This section requires vendor to fill in and submit with quote unless the offeror has already responded “does not” in Paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 52.204–26, Covered

Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (OCT 2020) in SAM.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

(Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements;

or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

(Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements;

or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management

(SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds

"does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded

"will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or https://www.sam.gov/

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph

(b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded

"does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

5.3 Quoter shall fill in this provision and submit with quote:

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999). The offeror represents that –

It ____has, ____has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract to the

Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

It ____has, ____has not filed all required compliance reports; and Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

06 - SOLICITATION CLAUSES:

52.252-2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This Solicitation (RFQ) and resultant purchase order 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 address:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

Clause (FAR) Title Date

52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Nov 2021

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Nov 2021

6.1 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –

Commercial Items (Jul 2022)

(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) 52.203-19, 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 and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

Services or Equipment. (Aug 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) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 items:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct

1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (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) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub.

L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of

Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016)

(Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sept 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Sept 2021) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sept

2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

X (14) (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.

__ (15) (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.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (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 2021) of 52.219-9

__ (18) (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.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15

U.S.C. 657f).

X (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 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 (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

(E.O. 13496).

X (35) (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).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37) (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.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons

(Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O.

13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

X (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021)(41

U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 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 (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

X (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (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.

2302Note).

__ (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 (Nov2 007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021)).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul

2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 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).

__ (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 items:

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

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). [This Statement is for Information Only. General Schedule (white collar) GS-12 Step

One including locality for WA, hourly rate for 2022 is $40.35]

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) ( 29U.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).

X (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

X (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (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 this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. 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 (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer 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 offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (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).

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

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter

67).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 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.

2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 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). 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

6.2 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (April

2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's

Internet Payment Platform System (IPP; https://www.ipp.gov).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Vendor.

To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212- 4 Contract Terms and

Conditions- Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. 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: Contractor’s business invoice. Contractor’s failure to attach the required documentation as specified above may result in the IPP invoice being rejected and cause a delay in payment.

The Vendor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in www.SAM.gov record) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

(FRBB) prior to contract award or within 3 - 5 business days after the contract award date.Vendor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Vendor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Vendor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its quotation.

http://www.sam.gov/

07 – INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS (WHAT TO INCLUDE IN QUOTE):

7.1 The Standard Form 18 (SF-18) is optional. Quoter has the choice of using the SF-18 form or their own cover page/letterhead. If electing to use the SF-18, quoter shall fill in items 13a through 13f, 14, 15, 16a through 16c. If electing to use a cover page/letterhead, quoter shall include the RFQ number, date of quote, company name, company address, DUNS number, phone number, printed name and signature of person authorized to sign quotation.

7.2 Acknowledgement all Amendments. Quoters may acknowledge any amendments issued by indicating in their submitted quote that they acknowledge the amendment (stating amendment number) either on their cover page or on the SF-18; or quoter can instead fill out boxes 15a, 15b, and 15c on the Standard Form 30 (SF-30) amendment form and submit with quote. Quoter shall acknowledge all amendments.

7.3 Fill in lump sum price in Section 02-Price Schedule, above.

7.4 Quoter must be actively registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at https:sam.gov.

Active registration means that at time quote is submitted registration status in SAM reads

“active.” Provision 52.204-7 is incorporated by reference, available by full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3.

7.5 Quoter shall have their representations and certifications (“reps/certs”) filled out electronically in

SAM.gov. Provision 52.212-3 is incorporated by reference, available by full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7.

In accordance with the clause 52.219-28 incorporated by reference in Section 4.2 above, ONLY

IF QUOTER DOES NOT have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this solicitation, then Quoter IS required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it with quote, as follows:

7.6 Fill out and include provision 52.204-24(d)(1) and (d)(2) unless the Quoter has already responded

“does not” in Paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation (OCT 2020) as part of Quoter’s Reps/Certs in

SAM.gov. Provision 52.204-24 is included in Section 5.2, above.

7.7 Fill out and include provision 52.222-22 in section 5.3 above.

The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code

541990 assigned to solicitation number 140P8322Q0009. The associated small business size standard for NAICS 541990 is $16.5 million.

(Print First/Last Name, Title, Company Name)

(Signature) (Date) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7

7.8 Provide written technical documentation in relationship to the evaluation factors. Read the evaluation factors in Section 5.1 above, carefully. Be sure to address all factors in quote. At a minimum, the technical documents shall include:

• Evaluation Factor #1 – Technical Capability with Samples of Work

• Evaluation Factor #2 - Management Capability, including the following two subparts:

o Management Plan o Proposed Key Personnel, which includes the following two subparts:

▪ List of Required Key Personnel Roles

▪ Resumes

• Evaluation Factor #3 – Past Performance: Provide three past performance references of contracts that are similar in size, complexity, and nature to this project. The past performance information submitted for evaluation under this solicitation shall correspond to the Samples of Work.