B08_F1B24R0002_SB_Bridge_Inspection_RFP_Synopsis_Final_7_8_2024_2.pdf

140F1B24R0002

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Notice to Offeror

Description: Notice for Architect and Engineering Services to support The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bridge Inspections

Classification Code: C – Architect and Engineering Services (A-E)

Location: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, United States, Alaska, and Puerto Rico

Date for submission of Questions: Date for submission of questions is by 5:00 PM p.m.

EST on 07/26/24. Submit questions to thomas_ikner@fws.gov and adam_graham@fws.gov.

Proposal Due Date: 08/9/2024 by 5:00 p.m. EST

CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Facilities, Equipment, and Transportation, requires architect-engineer (A-E) Services for its Bridge Inspection Program.

This is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE incorporating clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The NAICS code is 541330 and the small business size standard is $25.5 million. This procurement will be conducted per FAR Part 36.6 and Brooks Act selection procedures for the acquisition of A-E services.

The Government intends one (1) Single Award Task Order Contract for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services per FAR Subpart 36.6, A/E selection procedures.

The IDIQ contract will have One Base Year and Four Option Years, which has a total of five years if option years are exercised. The anticipated award value is up to $2,000,000 annually and $10,000,000 during the contract term. This is a firm fixed priced, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract which provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of specific services to be furnished during a fixed period, with deliveries to be scheduled by placing task orders with the A&E Firm. Task orders will be issued on a fixed-price basis using the fixed unit labor rate pricing the contract’s Rate Schedule

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Page 2 | 19 stated and the negotiated effort level. Generally, three task orders are issued each fiscal year for the required inspections. Typical task orders may range between (estimated) $5,000 to $1,000,000. The total of individual task orders placed against the contract shall not exceed $10 million. The minimum guarantee from this SATOC is $5,000.

Work under this contract will be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual firm fixed price task orders. Rates will be negotiated for each 12-month contract period. All interested A-E firms are cautioned to review the restrictions of FAR Part 9.5 (Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest).

PROJECT INFORMATION: This contract will require Title I, II, and III Architect/Engineer (A/E) services regarding the Service Bridge Safety Program. The work performed under this contract will be used to identify urgent bridge-related safety issues; develop short- and long-term bridge maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement needs; maintain Service bridge SI&A data; and prepare annual submittals of National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Firms

The A/E contractor awarded the contract will be required to provide annual service bridge inspections consisting of three inspection trips: one each in the spring, summer, and fall. During these three trips through the year, the A/E will inspect approximately 300-350 vehicular bridges nationwide, grouped geographically, either in the United States’ Eastern or Western half.

The previous award contract for these services is 140F0519D0001.

This is a request for SF 330 submissions only. All Information Needed for Interested Parties to Submit a Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications, is here.

Attachments: 1. RFP Synopsis

2. Statement of Work

3. Bridge Inspection Guidelines

SELECTION CRITERIA:

The source selection factors for this procurement are listed below in descending order of importance.

Factors 1 and 2 being most important, and Factors 3 through 6 of approximately equal importance.

Primary factors will be assigned a rating from “outstanding” to “unacceptable”, based on the risk to the Government that the Offeror will successfully perform that evaluated factor. An overall rating will also be applied to the proposal submission using the same rating scale. Proposals failing to respond or provide complete information for each factor as required by this solicitation will be determined non-compliant and will be removed from further consideration. After all ratings have been assigned, Offerors will be ranked as “Most Highly Qualified”, “Highly Qualified”, and “Not Qualified”

Factor 1: Past Performance (SF330, Part I, Section H)

The government will evaluate firms on past performance with a) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,

b) other Department of Interior bureaus, c) other U.S. Government agencies, or d) State or Municipal Entities.

Past performance will be evaluated based on information in the SF 330 package and the Example

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Projects submitted in Section F with an emphasis on the quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, cost control, efficient use of resources and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluation will be based on a subjective assessment by the board of the past performance evaluations submitted. Evaluation of past performance may also include information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and publicly available sources provide. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers may result in a firm being considered less qualified.

Factor 2: Key Personnel, Professional Qualifications (SF 330, Part I, Section E & G)

Firms will be evaluated on professional qualifications, competence, and experience of the proposed key personnel in providing services to accomplish the tasks required under this contract, including participation in example projects in the SF330, Part I, Section G. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management duties.

Key Disciplines Required Key Experience Categories Code Description Code Description 08 CADD Technician B02 Bridges 32 Hydraulic Engineer ** H12 Hydraulics & Pneumatics 34 Hydrologist

48 Project Manager **

57 Structural Engineer **

**Professional engineering license, registration or certification required. Provide registration number and state of registration in résumé or type of certification as applicable.

Submission Requirements:

Complete SF 330 Part I, Section E, for each key person who will participate in this contract. The selected firm must have, either in-house or through sub-contractors, the disciplines listed above, with registration required where applicable. The key sub-contractors listed for the projects shall have resume(s) for at least one of the disciplines identified above. The prime contractor shall use the same sub-contractors during the contract unless the Contracting Officer approves a substitution.

Resumes provided should be limited to and focus on bridge inspection personnel, including team leader(s), bridge rating engineer(s), underwater inspection diver(s), project/program manager, and project principal(s).

Other areas of expertise that may be called for under the contract awarded as a result of this solicitation can be adequately demonstrated in SF 330 Part II. If an individual will serve in more than one discipline, then those disciplines shall be clearly indicated on the SF 330, Part I, Section E Block 13, “Role in this Contract”. Should a firm be selected for contract award, additional positions, labor categories and their associated rates will be subject to negotiation. The Contracting Officer must approve substitutions of Key Personnel. Key Personnel must oversee all task order work in their disciplines unless the Contracting Officer approves a substitution.

Evaluation of each discipline will consider relevant experience, education, training, professional registration, and longevity with the firm. Evaluation will be based on the board’s subjective assessment of the firm’s ability to address the professional qualifications effectively as described in the key personnel qualifications. A firm that provides resumes for key personnel with greater

Page 4 | 19 levels of relevant experience, education, training, and longevity with the firm will be considered more highly qualified than one that provides less qualified personnel. Failure to provide a balanced workforce in the disciplines required to satisfy the requirements of the scope listed above will result in the firm being considered not qualified.

Factor 3: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (Projects) (SF330, Part I, Section F):

For Factor 2 Offeror’s are to show specialized experience and technical competence that meets the A-E Services definition as 40 U.S.C. § 1101 and FAR 2.101 defined in 40 U.S.C. 1101 and FAR 2.101. This factor considers specialized experience and technical competence to support the US FWS Bridge inspection program, specific to performing services like those described above in the paragraph titled Project Information.

On the SF 330 Part I, Section F, provide a single page for each project identifying at least five and a maximum of ten projects completed in the past five years preceding the date of issuance of this notice.

Submission Requirements:

Firms are required to submit projects that best demonstrate competencies and specialized experience Section E, Description of Work identified. A task order on an IDIQ contract is considered a project, as is a standalone contract award. Do not list an IDIQ contract as an example of a completed project.

Evaluation will be based on the board’s subjective assessment of the firm’s ability to address the specialized experience and technical competencies effectively. A firm that more effectively shows a diverse experience range consistent with the description of work will be considered more highly qualified than one that is not. Prime contractor experience will be considered more important than key sub-contractor experience in deciding the most highly qualified firms.

Factor 4: Adequacy of Resources, Priority, and Commitment (SF 330, Part I, Section H)

Firms will be evaluated on the capacity to perform nationwide bridge safety inspections as outlined in this document.

Submission Requirements:

i) Describe the firm’s present workload and the project team’s availability (including sub-contractors) for the specified period of performance. Describe the workload and availability of the key personnel during the anticipated contract performance period and the firm’s ability to provide qualified backup staffing for key personnel to ensure continuity of services.

ii) Describe the firm’s ability to manage, coordinate and work effectively with team members, both internal staff and consultants. Discuss the history of working relationships with team members, sub-contractors, and joint venture partners where applicable.

Evaluation will be based on the board’s subjective assessment of the firm’s ability to address the resources adequacy effectively as described above.

General statements may be considered less favorably. Teams with a demonstrated history of working together may be considered more favorably. A firm with a longer relationship with key sub-contractors may be considered more highly qualified than one with a shorter relationship with

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Factor 5: General Project Approach: (SF330, Part I, Section H)

Submission Requirements:

(i) Describe your general approach concerning Bridge Inspections.

(ii) Summarize your Inspection Team Make-up, Inspection Logistics, Identification of and Response to Critical Safety Issues, Report Preparation, and Other Considerations.

(iii) Provide a broad range of geographical regions in which you have provided services and how these were accomplished.

Evaluation will be based on the board’s subjective assessment of the firm’s ability to effectively address the project approach as described above. General statements may be considered less favorably than a more detailed write up of the above requirements.

Factor 6. Knowledge of Locality (SF330, Part I, Section H)

Offers are to clearly show their knowledge of the USFWS and any services provided throughout the country concerning the USFWS sites and refuges. This contract will require some remote work and travel to locations throughout the United States. Including remote areas where the USFWS Refuges are located. Prior experience with USFWS refuges and projects in remote areas are preferred. The narrative should describe any known features that are unique to the USFWS or similar agencies.

This factor may be assessed Strength or Weakness, as appropriate.

SELECTION OF MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIRMS:

Once evaluations have taken place discussions will be scheduled with selecting of three but not more than five of the most highly qualified firms regarding concepts, the relative utility of alternative methods, and feasible ways to prescribe the use of recovered materials and achieve waste reduction and energy-efficiency in facility. All firms not considered amongst the most highly qualified will be notified. Evaluation boards will be held per 48 C.F.R. §§ 1436.602-3 and 1436.602-4.

Interviews will then be scheduled with the selected firms via teleconference. Firms will be given sufficient advance notice to allow responsible representatives to participate in the interviews. All firms will be asked similar questions, that may include topics like experience, capabilities, capacity, organization, management, quality control procedures, and approach for the project, as appropriate.

After completing the interviews, the board will select one firm, as the highest qualified firm and a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued requesting Labor Category Rates and a Subcontracting Plan.

The list of labor category rates must at least include those positions the evaluation criteria listed. The A/E firm will have fourteen calendar days to submit their price proposal and their Subcontracting Plan.

Late responses will be handled per FAR 52.215-1.

Negotiations will then take place to reach an agreement on fully loaded labor rates. Once the labor rates and the Subcontracting Plan have been approved, an award will be finalized and issued.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested AE firm with the ability to perform this work are incited to submit one complete PDF of their SF330 proposal.

Total pages of SF 330 shall not be more than (10) ten pages. Cover page (1) and Small business participation plan will not count against SF 330-page count.

Offerors submitting proposals must get a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Include the UEI in Part I, Section B, Block 5 next to the name of the firm. Additionally, all Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For instructions on registering with the SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov/SAM.

All fonts in Part I shall be at least 11 or larger in Times New Roman or Calibri to include text, tables, and figures. Fonts in Part II shall be at least size 7 or larger and Times New Roman or Calibri. Pages shall be 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches.

Offerors must submit their package to the following:

Thomas_ikner@fws.gov Theo Ikner, USFWS, Contract Specialist

Email submissions shall contain the following in the Subject line:

“140F1B24R0002_(Company Name) (UEI #)

Point of Contact for Contract submissions:

Theo Ikner, Contract Specialist, Thomas_ikner@fws.gov

The cutoff for submitting questions and inquiries to this solicitation is 5:00 p.m. EST, July 25 th, 2024.

Responses / SF 330 Due Date:

All responses (SF 330/Package) to this announcement must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, August 9th, 2024.

Mailing or hard paper copies will not be accepted. If no email response is received in 24 hours of submission please email the POC @ Thomas_ikner@fws.gov for confirmation or other means of submission.

OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE METHODS INDICATED ABOVE NO LATER

THAN 5:00 P.M., EST, ON August 9th 2024, OR WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE.

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CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

Clause Title Date 52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Include Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct NOV 2021 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to

Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

NOV 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52,204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems NOV 2021 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

DEC 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility OCT 2018

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Matters 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015 52.210-1 Market Research NOV 2021 52.215-2 Audit and Records-Negotiation JUN 2020 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns FEB 2024

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside NOV 2020

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting OCT 2022 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation FEB 2024 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUNE 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Works with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act

DEC 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility MAY 2022 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement JUN 2020 52.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor MAY 2014 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts APR 2010 52.232-16 Progress Payments NOV 2021 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts JAN 2017

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protests after Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-22 Design Within Funding Limitations APR 1984 52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor APR 1984 52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts APR 1984 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers JUN 2003 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation APR 1984 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JULY 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price—ALT III APR 1984 52.244-4 Subcontractors and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-

Engineer Services)

AUG 1998

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52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FEB 2024

52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) APR 1984 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) APR 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

The following clauses are provided in full text:

Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) – CLAUSES

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

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(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsements - Department of the interior (JUL 1996)

The Contractor shall not refer to contracts awarded by the Department of the Interior in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205-1, in a manner which states or implies that the product or service provided is approved or endorsed by the Government, or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services. This restriction is intended to avoid the appearance of preference by the Government toward any product or service. The Contractor may request the Contracting Officer to make a determination as to the propriety of promotional material.

1452.204-70 Release of Claims - Department of the Interior (JUL 1996)

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

1452.215-70 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior (APR 1984)

For purposes of the Examination of Records by the Comptroller General clause of this contract (FAR 52.215-1), the Secretary of the Interior, the Inspector General, and their duly authorized representative(s) from the Department of the Interior shall have the same access and examination rights as the Comptroller General of the United States.

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1452.228-70 Liability Insurance - Department of the Interior (JUL 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

($275,000.00 each person*)

($500,000.00 each occurrence*)

($20,000.00 property damage*)

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number, and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

*These amounts to be set by the Contracting Officer.

1452.237-70 Information Collection - Department of the Interior (JUL 1996)

If performance of this contract requires the contractor to collect information on identical items from ten or more public respondents, no action shall be taken or funds expended in the solicitation or collection of such information until the contractor has received from the Contracting Officer written notification that approval has been obtained from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. The Contractor agrees to provide all information requested by the Contracting Officer which is necessary to obtain approval from OMB.

(End of clause)

DOI AAAP-0050 V2 Notice to Contractors

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (December 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

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2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or notthe Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO).

Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

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c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

Local Clause

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests 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 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:

1. Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates.

2. If final payment is billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”

The Contractor 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 SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.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 with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

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SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

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/browse/index/far

The following provisions are incorporated by reference:

Provision Title Date 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certification FEB 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements -

Certification

NOV 2021

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984

The following provisions are provided in full text:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES

OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

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(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.

(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—

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(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

(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

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(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.

(End of provision)

52.216-1 Type of Contract.

TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Contract, Single Award Task Order IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 Service of Protest.

SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (Tariq Malveaux, tariq_malveaux@fws.gov) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) –

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PROVISIONS

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information - Department of the Interior (APR 1984)

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this provision and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.

552), the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

(1) “Trade Secret” means an unpatented, secret, commercially valuable plan, appliance, formula, or process, which is used for making, preparing, compounding, treating or processing articles or materials which are trade commodities.

(2) “Confidential commercial or financial information” means any business information (other than trade secrets) which is exempt from the mandatory disclosure requirement of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Exemptions from mandatory disclosure which may be applicable to business information contained in proposals include exemption (4), which covers “commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential,” and exemption (9), which covers “geological and geophysical information, including maps, concerning wells.”

(b) If the offeror, or its subcontractor(s), believes that the proposal contains trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, (5 U.S.C. 552), the cover page of each copy of the proposal shall be marked with the following legend:

“The information specifically identified on pages ____________ of this proposal constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The offeror requests that this information not be disclosed to the public, except as may be required by law. The offeror also requests that this information not be used in whole or part by the government for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal, except that if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with the submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information to the extent provided in the contract.”

(c) The offeror shall also specifically identify trade secret information and confidential commercial and financial information on the pages of the proposal on which it appears and shall mark each such page with the following legend:

“This page contains trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and which is subject to the legend contained on the cover page of this proposal.”

(d) Information in a proposal identified by an offeror as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information shall be used by the Government only for the purpose of evaluating the proposal, except that (i) if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information as provided in the contract, and (ii) if the same information is obtained from another source without restriction it may be used without restriction.

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(e) If a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeks access to information in a proposal identified as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information, full consideration will be given to the offeror's view that the information constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information. The offeror will also be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide additional evidence and argument in support of its position, unless administratively unfeasible to do so. If it is determined that information claimed by the offeror to be trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, the offeror will be notified of this determination prior to disclosure of the information.

(f) The Government assumes no liability for the disclosure or use of information contained in a proposal if not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision. If a request under the Freedom of Information Act is made for information in a proposal not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision, the offeror concerned shall be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide its position to the Government. However, failure of an offeror to mark information contained in a proposal as trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information will be treated by the Government as evidence that the information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, absent a showing that the failure to mark was due to unusual or extenuating circumstances, such as a showing that the offeror had intended to mark, but that markings were omitted from the offeror's proposal due to clerical error.

1452.233-2 Service of Protest Department of the Interior (Deviation)

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240.