B08_SOL_2-Cont_Pgs_140D0424R0013.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ)

SOLICITATION

For

MISSION SERVICES PLATFORM (MSP)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B – SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1. GENERAL

B.2. CONRACT TYPE

B.3. SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

B.4. PRICING SCHEDULE

B.5. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLIN)

B.6. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM THRESHOLDS

B.7. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

B.8. ORDERING

B.9. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRICAL CLASSISIFICATION CODE (NAICS)/PRODUCT SERVICE

CODE (PSC)

B.10. OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

B.11. IDIQ LABOR CATEGORIES

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. PACKAGING

D.2. MARKING

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

E.2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES/DELIVERABLES

E.3. SCOPE OF INSPECTION

E.4. GENERAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

E.5. QUALITY ASSURANCE

SECTION F – DELIVERABLES OR PERFORMANCE

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

F.2. TERM OF THE CONTRACT

F.3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.4. MEETINGS, REPORTS AND OTHER DELIVERABLES

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTOR’S ADMINISTRATRION FOR IDIQ

G.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR IDIQ

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G.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE FOR IDIQ

G.4. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

G.5. POST-AWARD MEETING

G.6. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

G.7. PAYMENT

G.8. ADDITIONAL INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

G.9. PAYMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK

G.10.IN PROGRESS REVIEW (IPR)………………………………………………………………….17

SECTION H – SPECIAL CLAUSES

H.1 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FACILITY ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AUG

2016)

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. CONTRACT CLAUSES (FAR)

I.2. CONTACT CLAUSES (AAAP)

I.3. CONTRACT CLAUSES (DIAR)

SECTION J – ATTATCHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFEROR

K.1 CONTRACT CLAUSES (FAR)

SECTION L – INSTURCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (FAR)

L.2 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (DIAR)

L.3 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (AQD)

L.4 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS…………………………………………………60

SECTION M – EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (FAR)

M.1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

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SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

Request for Proposal (RFP) 140D0424R0013 begins with the SF-1449.

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SECTION B – SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1. GENERAL

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of DOI, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Development Support Services for Mission Services Platform (MSP). The solicitation of the MSP IDIQ includes one Task Order: 1) Account Collections and Receivables System (ACReS) to support BLM’s Directorate of Information Technology (HQ500). At time of award of the MSP IDIQ, it is intended that the Task Order will be awarded to satisfy the minimum guarantee.

The purpose of this requirement is to procure IT services to assist the HQ500 to deliver quality IT services and systems to its customers the first time, every time. HQ500 supports the BLM's mission by providing collaborative technical leadership, guidance, application development, engineering, and enterprise administration of BLM IT infrastructure to the whole of BLM inclusive of state offices, field offices, national centers, interagency partnerships, and the Washington Office.

This competitive RFP is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12 - “Acquisition of Commercial Items,” follows the procedures of FAR Part 15 - “Contracting by Negotiation,” and in conjunction with FAR Part 16 - “Types of Contracts.”

If interested in this acquisition, please participate in accordance with the Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Section M - Evaluation Criteria. Offerors will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in developing their submission in response to this RFP.

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE

The anticipated contract resulting from this RFP is for a single-award IDIQ contract. Task Orders issued under this IDIQ contract will consist of Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), as well as Time and Materials (T&M), Labor Hour (LH), or hybrid combination contract types.

B.3. SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

The required non-personal services shall be provided in accordance with the IDIQ contract Performance Work Statement (PWS) referenced at Section C (which is referenced in Section J – Attachments and included as Attachment A to this solicitation). The Account Collections and Receivables System (ACReS) Task Order PWS is referenced at Section J as Attachment B. Specific tasks, above those already identified within the general categories currently specified in Section B - Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs; Section C - IDIQ contract PWS (Attachment A) and Section J - ACReS PWS (Attachment B) may be considered within scope of this IDIQ contract and may be performed under separate Task Orders, as appropriate. For example, if a Task Order requires support services and designates a labor resource not available in the IDIQ contract, the requirement would allow the Contractor to propose, and the Government to negotiate, the inclusion of the labor category. This could also pertain to an offering that is considered within the general scope of MSP support, but not explicitly identified within the pricing.

For Task Orders issued against this IDIQ contract, the Task Order request will originate from the ordering activity Contracting Officer (CO) and will identify the scope of work required and any additional instructions regarding proposal submission. All Task Orders shall use the prices established herein.

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and/or services in performing the work described in Section C - IDIQ contract PWS (Attachment A). and in Section J - ACReS PWS (Attachment B); and any subsequent Task Orders issued under this IDIQ contract, unless otherwise stated herein. The contract type of the individual Task Orders will be stated on the Task Orders either as FFP, T&M and/or LH, or as combination of FFP and T&M and/or LH.

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B.4. PRICING SCHEDULE

Offerors shall respond to the Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors (Section L) of this RFP.

Offerors shall propose pricing for each of the ordering periods as detailed in Section L and shall be included on Attachment G - Pricing Model (referenced in Section J). Prices and labor rates quoted by the successful Offeror, as submitted in accordance with the Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors (Section L) of this RFP, will be included in and made a part of this Section B – Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs, of the final IDIQ contract award.

Future Task Order pricing will be specified at the Task Order level. Specific Task Order pricing shall be consistent, that is, equal to or less than, the established IDIQ contract pricing.

B.5. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLIN)

Performance CLINs CLIN 0010 – Mission Services Platform (MSP)

Period of Performance Anticipated Period of Performance Base Period 7/25/2024 – 7/24/2025 Option Period 1 7/25/2025 – 7/24/2026 Option Period 2 7/25/2026 – 7/24/2027 Option Period 3 7/25/2027 – 7/24/2028 Option Period 4 7/25/2028 – 7/24/2029 Option Period 5 7/25/2029 – 7/24/2030 Option Period 6 7/25/2030 – 7/24/2031 Option Period 7 7/25/2031 – 7/24/2032 Option Period 8 7/25/2032 – 7/24/2033 Option Period 9 7/25/2033 – 7/24/2034

B.6. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM THRESHOLDS

During the life of this IDIQ contract, the Government is not obligated to purchase services above the guaranteed minimum for the entire period of performance for this IDIQ contract, which is $100,000.00.

If the sample task order is not awarded, then a separate task order for the minimum guarantee will be awarded.

The contract ceiling for the entire period of performance for this IDIQ contract (inclusive of all option periods) shall not exceed $250,000,000.00.

B.7. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

This IDIQ contract does not obligate any funds. The Government shall only obligate funds through the issuance of authorized Task Orders placed under this IDIQ contract. The guaranteed minimum order associated with this IDIQ contract is $100,000.00. The Contractor shall incur costs under the IDIQ contract only in the performance of Task Orders issued in accordance with the ordering procedures and period of performance contained herein. No other costs are authorized without express written consent of the ordering activity CO.

B.8. ORDERING

All services under this IDIQ contract are to be performed in accordance with the IDIQ contract terms and conditions, and Task Orders issued by the ordering activity CO. The following will apply to all Task Orders under this IDIQ contract.

a. An RFP will be issued by the Government for each new Task Order requirement. The Offeror must have sufficient procedures and personnel in place to provide a proposal within fifteen (15) business days of issuance of the RFP. The Government will, to the maximum extent practicable, provide the Offeror with a longer response time.

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b. Task Orders shall be placed by electronic commerce. Only a DOI/IBC/AQD warranted

CO is authorized to issue a Task Order RFP.

c. The terms and conditions of the IDIQ contract take precedence over Task Order terms and conditions. All Task Orders shall incorporate by reference the IDIQ terms and conditions.

d. Task Orders shall not imply authorization to exceed or change the terms and conditions of the IDIQ contract.

e. Individual Task Orders may be awarded through the last day of the IDIQ contract period of performance. No Task Orders or options on Task Orders, may extend more than one (1) year after the expiration of the IDIQ contract.

f. Task Orders shall include CLINs and description of the work; quantities; funded amounts; ceiling value; period of performance; deliverables; performance work standards; performance schedule;

contract administration information, including government points of contact and associated contracting office information; and other data, as appropriate. The Contractor will be requested to provide a price and technical solution for each Task Order.

g. Performance under a Task Order shall not begin prior to the period of performance start-date as stated in the Task Order.

B.9. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRICAL CLASSISIFICATION CODE (NAICS) / PRODUCT

SERVICE CODE

The following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Product Service Codes apply to this solicitation:

• NAICS: The primary code applicable to this acquisition: 541519 – “Other Computer Related Services”, with a business size of $34 million

• PSC: The primary code applicable to this acquisition: DA01 – “Business Application / Application Development Support Services (Labor)

B.10. OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs) AND TRAVEL ODCs and Travel, not identified herein, shall be Task Order dependent. ODCs and Travel expenses will be specifically authorized in writing in the Task Order and will be listed as NTE amounts in the Task Order. Estimated ODC and Travel expenses will be reviewed at the time the Task Order is awarded for allowability, allocability and reasonableness before they are authorized. Actual incurred Travel and ODC expenses will be reviewed again at invoice time, and approved expenses will be reimbursed by the Government. The Contractor shall not be reimbursed for ODCs or Travel without prior advance written approval. Fee, profit, or general and administrative fee will not be allowable on ODCs or Travel expenses.

For ODCS, the price(s) charged to the Government for such item(s) and/or service(s) shall be an amount not greater than the [then] current commercial list price and procured, in accordance with all required laws and regulations. The Contractor shall seek competitive bids for all items and services acquired under the IDIQ contract, which exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, as identified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.1 – “Definitions,” and provide them to the Government as backup documentation to support price reasonableness. As an alternative to seeking competitive bids, the Contractor may show that the proposed pricing is at or below the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract price, or other established market list price, for the same type of item/service. Any shipping is considered an ODC with CO prior approval required and shall be FOB Destination in accordance with FAR 52.247-34.

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Travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with the FAR 31.205-46. Task Orders issued will identify the specific place(s) of performance. If Travel is required to a location that is over fifty miles one-way from the Contractor personnel normal place of performance, then allowable Travel charges may be reimbursed in accordance with FAR 31.205-46.

B.11. IDIQ LABOR CATEGORIES

Labor categories and fully burdened rates will be proposed by the Offerors for the IDIQ contract. In the event specific Task Orders require additional skills and/or expertise that are not proposed and included in the IDIQ contract, the Government retains the right to negotiate with the Contractor via a bilateral modification to incorporate additional skills/labor categories and rates, when necessary, within scope of the IDIQ contract. Task Order labor categories not already identified within scope of the IDIQ contract shall be added to the IDIQ contract prior to utilization on any such Task Order.

Note: At the time of IDIQ contract award, the rates proposed on Attachment G - Pricing Model (referenced in Section J), will be incorporated into Section B - Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs.

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SECTION C – IDIQ PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

See Attachment A (referenced in Section J).

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SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. PACKAGING

Unless otherwise specified, all reports shall be delivered by electronic mail (e-mail). The cost of delivery by more expensive means will be denied unless approval is obtained in advance from the CO.

D.2. MARKING

Unless otherwise specified, all deliverables submitted to the Government shall clearly indicate the IDIQ contract number, Task Order number, Offeror’s name, description of items contained therein, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR’s) name, and address for which the information is being submitted.

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SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

Clause Title Date

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items NOV 2023 52.212-4

Alt I Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items-- Alternate I

NOV 2021

E.2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES/DELIVERABLES

Inspection of the Supplies/Services provided hereunder shall be made by the COR or any Inspector(s) designated by the CO. Inspection may include validation of information or software using automated tools, testing or inspections of the deliverables, as specified in each individual Task Order. The place of inspection for reports required under the IDIQ contract shall be at the addresses for deliverables set forth in Section F.

Unless otherwise specified in the resulting Task Order issued under this IDIQ, the Government will have a maximum of ten (10) working days from the day the draft deliverable is received to review the document, provide comments back to the Contractor, and approve or disapprove the deliverable(s). The Contractor will also have a maximum of ten (10) working days from the day comments are received from the Government to incorporate all changes and submit the final deliverable to the Government.

Final acceptance of Supplies/Services shall be made by the COR designated in the IDIQ contract or as specified in individual Task Order.

E.3. SCOPE OF INSPECTION

All deliverables will be inspected for content, completeness, accuracy, and conformance to Task Order requirements by the COR or other authorized representative designated in each Task Order. The scope and nature of this inspection will be sufficiently comprehensive to ensure the completeness, quality, and adequacy of all deliverables.

E.4. GENERAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

General acceptance criteria, as set forth below, shall be applied to each work deliverable received from the Contractor under this IDIQ contract and any resulting Task Order.

Accuracy – Deliverables shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

Clarity - Deliverables shall be clear and concise. Any/All diagrams shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

Consistency to Requirements - All deliverables must satisfy the requirements of this contract. File Editing - All text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the Government.

Format - Deliverables shall be submitted in hard copy (where applicable) and in media mutually agreed upon prior to submission, unless otherwise specified herein. Hard copy formats shall follow any specified Directives or Manuals.

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Technical Changes – System change requests (SCR) or system investigation requests (SIR) are accepted by the COR.

Timeliness - Deliverables shall be submitted on or before the due date specified herein or submitted in accordance with a later scheduled date determined by the Government.

E.5. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The COR shall review, for completeness, preliminary or draft documentation that the Contractor submits, and may return it to the Contractor for correction. Absence of any comments by the COR shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for complying with the requirements of this IDIQ contract or any resulting Task Order. Final approval and acceptance of documentation required herein shall be by letter of approval and acceptance by COR. The Contractor shall not construe any letter of acknowledgment of receipt of material as a waiver of review, or as an acknowledgment that the material is in conformance with this IDIQ contract or any resulting Task Order. Any approval given during preparation of the documentation or approval for shipment shall not guarantee the final acceptance of the completed documentation.

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SECTION F – DELIVERABLES OR PERFORMANCE

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

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

Clause Title Date

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

F.2. TERM OF THE CONTRACT

The period of performance for the IDIQ contract will consist of a Base Period of 12 months, followed by nine (9) Option Periods, each twelve (12) months in length. The contract will also include FAR Clause 52.217-8 – “Option to Extend Services” - which can be exercised in the event of unplanned events.

Period of Performance Anticipated Period of Performance Base Period 7/25/2024 – 7/24/2025 Option Period 1 7/25/2025 – 7/24/2026 Option Period 2 7/25/2026 – 7/24/2027 Option Period 3 7/25/2027 – 7/24/2028 Option Period 4 7/25/2028 – 7/24/2029 Option Period 5 7/25/2029 – 7/24/2030 Option Period 6 7/25/2030 – 7/24/2031 Option Period 7 7/25/2031 – 7/24/2032 Option Period 8 7/25/2032 – 7/24/2033 Option Period 9 7/25/2033 – 7/24/2034

F.3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services will be performed off-site and/or virtual.

F.4. MEETINGS, REPORTS AND OTHER DELIVERABLES

BLM will provide access to on-site meeting facilities, rooms, and supplies, for meetings, briefings, and other required on-site activities with BLM staff. Program related meetings, briefings, or other activities that are to be at the BLM site must be coordinated at least one (1) business day in advance and must be approved by the COR.

Facility resources are on an as available basis and are shared with the entire HQ. Availability of meeting space does not relieve the Contractor from performance of IDIQ contract, or resulting Task Order, performance.

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTOR’S ADMINISTRATION FOR IDIQ

TBD at time of award.

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR IDIQ

The CO the IDIQ contract is:

Department of the Interior Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate Division V

Delivery Address:

381 Elden Street, Suite 2000A Herndon, VA 20170

CO: Cynthia Garrison Phone: 703-964-8840 E-mail: cynthia_c_garrison@ibc.doi.gov

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE FOR IDIQ

The Contracting Officer Representative for this contract is:

TBD at time of award.

G.4 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

(1) Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total contract management during the performance of this IDIQ contract and any resulting Task Order, the administration of the IDIQ contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor.

(2) Contract Administration. All contract administration will be performed by the Government Contract Administrator. All communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters will be addressed to the Contract Administrator, who may also be the CO.

(3) The CO will designate an individual or individuals to act as the COR(s) during the term of the IDIQ contract and any resulting Task Order. The COR will represent the CO in all technical aspects of the work and will act in a liaison capacity to coordinate activities subject to Section G.6 below. A letter of designation will be issued to the COR with a copy provided to the Contractor stating the responsibilities and limitations of the COR.

(4) The Contractor’s Project/Account Manager shall keep a current and up-to-date report showing all awarded Task Orders with Period of Performance dates and other related data as determined necessary by the Government.

G.5 POST-AWARD MEETING

The Contractor agrees to attend a post-Award meeting if one is scheduled by the Government in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5 – Post-Award Orientation.

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G.6 CONTRACT AUTHORITY

Contracting Officer's Authority:

The CO is the only person authorized to direct changes to any of the requirements under this IDIQ contract and awarded Task Orders, and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this IDIQ contract or awarded Task Orders, the said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and solely at the risk of the Contractor.

Only warranted COs within the DOI/IBC/AQD, may place orders against the IDIQ contract in accordance with their delegated authority.

Contractor Notice:

(1) The Contractor shall not accept any instruction issued by any person employed by the U.S.

Government or otherwise, other than the CO or the COR acting within the limits of their authority.

(2) The Contractor shall not in any way represent that he is a part of the U.S. Government or that he has the authority to contract or procure supplies for the account of the United States of America.

G.7 PAYMENT

Payment for all services shall be made upon Government acceptance in accordance with the appropriate payment clause and terms as stipulated in individual Task Orders.

DOI-AAAP-0028 - Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Feb 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:

• Invoices submitted for payment must be accompanied by a copy of the Government’s document(s) accepting the covered services;

• The Contractor shall have the invoice certified by the COR;

• Travel receipts and support documentation; and,

• Any additional information as requested by the CO or COR

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.

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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)

G.8 ADDITIONAL INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

Any payment under this IDIQ contract or resulting Task Orders to provide a service or deliver an article for the U.S. Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. The Contractor shall bill either monthly or quarterly, in arrears, or in accordance with 31 U.S.C 3324.

G.9. PAYMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK

No payments will be made for any unauthorized supplies and/or services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified herein. This includes any services performed by the Contractor of their own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed CO. Only a duly appointed CO is authorized to change the specifications, terms, and conditions under this effort.

G.10. IN-PROGRESS REVIEW (IPR)

If scheduled, the Contractor, BLM and DOI/IBC/AQD will have conference calls to keep each other informed of progress on activities agreed to in the IDIQ contract and resulting Task Orders.

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CLAUSES

H.1 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FACILITY ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AUG

2016)

(a) All Contractor employees must have an "Enter on Duty" (EOD) approval issued by the Bureau Personnel Security Office (PSO) before they begin performing work on any Bureau contract. The Contractor must ensure that all employees requesting an EOD are citizens of the United States of America, or an alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence or employment (indicated by immigration status) as evidenced by Immigration and Naturalization Service documentation and the employee must have resided in the United States for a minimum of 3 years. The EOD may be issued in advance of a completed Background Investigation and may be rescinded by the PSO at any time. However, all contractors who require network access are required to complete the identity proofing process, and must be able to obtain a successfully adjudicated National Criminal History Check (NCHC) and National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or higher to stay on the contract.

(b) Starting Work - Contractor employees with an approved EOD may begin performing unsupervised work on Bureau contracts. To remain on the contract, the Contractor employees will need a completed favorable Background Investigation.

(c) Rescission of EOD - The PSO may rescind the EOD at any time. This may occur as the result of additional information obtained or the final results of the background investigation.

(d) Background Investigation - Contractor employees who will have unsupervised access to Bureau facilities, access to the Department of the Interior (DOI) information technology (IT) systems or DOI data, or will develop custom applications, must have a favorably adjudicated background investigation from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Existing clearances at the same or higher level are acceptable upon the PSO’s review and approval. If the employee does not already have a complete investigation, they must apply for one. The employee may begin work with an EOD, but must receive a favorable background investigation to continue working on the contract. The background investigation includes obtaining fingerprints through a USAccess Credentialing Center for an FBI criminal history and a credit report. Once the investigation has been scheduled by OPM, the Bureau will receive advance reports. If those reports are favorable, the Bureau PSO will issue the EOD. The type of background investigation required is based on the risk/sensitivity level designation. Citizenship requirements and guidance for determining the appropriate type of background investigation required for the designated risk/sensitivity level are contained in DOI Departmental Manual (DM) Part 441. The DM is available on the Internet at https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/441-dm-5.pdf.

(e) Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) – The Bureau uses the e-QIP for all background investigations or reinvestigations. To initiate an investigation, the Contractor, in collaboration with the COR, will complete an e-QIP Request Form. This request form is available through the COR. The COR will submit the completed request form to the Bureau PSO. The PSO will enter the information into e-QIP to either establish a new applicant profile or determine if an existing investigation that meets Bureau requirements is on file. The PSO will then contact the applicant to provide additional information and instructions. Generally, the Contractor is required to complete the following forms:

▪ e-QIP application (on-line)

▪ Fair Credit Release

▪ OF-306

▪ Fingerprints via USAccess Credentialing Centers

The Contractor shall complete the required background investigation forms and submit them to the PSO. The PSO shall determine if individuals meet the required background investigation standards and citizenship requirements, and then make a suitability determination. Minimum standards used in suitability determinations are contained in the DOI Departmental Manual Part 441. The Government will pay for any background investigations required for contractor employees. If the Contractor employee’s background investigation is returned as unfavorable, the https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/441-dm-5.pdf

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Government reserves the right to request reimbursement of the actual costs for the investigation from the Contractor.

(f) Reinvestigation - Contractor employees occupying high risk public trust positions must be reinvestigated every 5 years. A reinvestigation may be initiated prior to the normal periodic reinvestigation schedule when an individual’s continued ability to meet the minimum background investigation standards is in question. The electronic fingerprints on file in the USAccess system will be electronically submitted to OPM for the reinvestigation. The PSO shall review the records and documentation and make the suitability determination.

(g) Disputes - In the event of a disagreement between the Contractor and the Government concerning the suitability of a particular employee to perform work under this contract, the Government has the right of final determination. Determinations under this requirement are subject to the Disputes Clause, FAR 52.233-1. Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this clause could constitute grounds for termination for default.

(h) Physical Security Requirements - DOI Access Cards.

(1) Contractor employees must have a DOI Access Card before being given unsupervised access to a Government facility.

(2) To gain unsupervised access to Government facilities, Contractor employees must present their DOI Access Card for examination by the security guard or electronically authenticate their DOI Access Card, as required.

Contractor employees must keep their DOI Access Card in a shielded card holder, and visually display the card at all times while in the facility. Refusal or repeated neglect to display the DOI Access Card may result in limiting Contractor employee’s access to Government facilities or revoking of authorized access.

(3) When a Contractor employee is no longer working under this award, the Contractor is responsible for returning all DOI Access Cards, keys, and other Government property issued to that employee. The Contactor shall coordinate all returns with the COR. The COR is responsible for ensuring the Contractor complies with these requirements. However, failure by the Contractor to comply with these requirements may result in the Contractor’s liability for all costs associated with correcting any resultant breech in building security.

(i) Issuance & Maintenance - DOI Access Cards

(1) Process: To obtain a DOI Access Card the COR will use the online DOIAccess System to initiate the access request. Contractor employees will receive email notifications to enroll at a USAccess Credentialing Center with two forms of identification, and after adjudication, a second email notification to pick up and activate their DOI Access Card. The Contractor employee shall schedule an enrollment appointment at a USAccess center at least two weeks prior to the targeted EOD.

(2) Contractor Responsibilities: Contractor employees must complete actions in a timely manner to prepare for on-boarding and access to DOI network resources. The Contractor shall allow their personnel sufficient time to schedule and attend an enrollment appointment at the USAccess center prior to the contract start date. If the Contractor employee’s DOI Access Card becomes lost or stolen, the contractor employee shall notify the COR immediately to request a new DOI Access Card.

(3) COR Responsibilities: The COR (or designated individual) and Contractor shall maintain a listing of all Contractor employees who received a DOI Access Card, the date the card was issued, the date the electronic certificates expire (3 years from issue date), and the date the DOI Access Card expires (5 years from issue date). If the Contractor employee’s DOI Access Card or certificates will expire before the contract is completed, the COR (or designated individual) and Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the Contractor employee visits a USAccess center to update certificates on the existing card or obtain a new DOI Access Card. No later than one week prior to the DOI Access Card’s certificate or card expiration, the COR (or designated individual) shall notify the Contractor that DOI Access Card actions are required. The COR (or designated individual) and the Contractor shall update their listing to reflect the new issue date, certificate expiration date and card expiration date.

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(j) Information Technology Security Requirements.

(1) Training – If contractor employees require access to any DOI/IT systems, the Contractor shall ensure its employees complete all Bureau/DOI required IT security training. The Contractor’s employees shall complete this training before being granted access to Bureau/DOI data or being issued network access. The current training requirements are: (i) annual end-user IT Security Awareness, (ii) annual IT Resources Rules of Behavior, and (iii) annual Role-Based Security training for IT professionals. The Contractor shall comply with all Bureau/DOI IT security training requirements in effect during contract performance. The COR will notify the Contractor of all Bureau mandatory IT training. The Contractor shall submit training completion certificates to the COR for all required training. Failure to meet this training requirement may result in removal of the contractor employee from the contract. The Bureau will determine if the contractor can later return to the contract.

(2) Access to Contractor’s Facilities for IT audit purposes - The Contractor shall afford Bureau and the Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General access to the Contractor’s and subcontractors’ facilities, installations, operations, documentation, databases, and personnel used in performance of the contract. Access shall be provided to the extent required to carry out a program of IT inspection, investigation, and audit that will safeguard against threats and hazards to the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of Government data or to the function of computer systems operated on behalf of the Government and to preserve evidence of computer crime.

If the Contractor questions the Government employee’s right to access its facilities, it should contact the CO for resolution.

(3) Contractor Location - Custom software development and outsourced operations shall be located in the United States to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad, the Contractor shall provide an acceptable security plan that addresses the mitigation of problems related to communication, control, and protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems and information.

(4) Applicable Standards - The Contractor shall follow all applicable Federal, DOI, and Bureau Bulletins, Directives, Guidelines, Manuals, Processing Standards, Memoranda, Policies and Standards; applicable OMB Memoranda; and all current National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Special Publications. To comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 39.101(d), contractors shall use the common security configurations available from the NIST website at http://checklists.nist.gov. NIST documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html. OMB memoranda are available on the internet at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/. The Contractor shall request copies of DOI and Bureau documents by contacting the COR.

(5) Incident Reporting - The Contractor shall immediately report computer security incidents affecting Bureau/DOI data and systems in accordance with the Bureau Computer Incident Response policy. The Contractor shall request copies of the Bureau Computer Incident Response policy by contacting the COR.

(6) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Continuous Monitoring.– The Contractor shall comply with Bureau policy when developing, upgrading, modifying or supporting applications and/or systems that require A&A and Continuous Monitoring. The Contractor shall request copies of Bureau A&A policy by contacting the COR. The A&A requirement does not apply when the Contractor's employees merely access data or have "read only" access.

(k) Documentation - The Contractor shall document all work performed and ensure that the appropriate Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documents are updated to reflect the work performed and the current state of Bureau systems and networks. The Documentation requirement does not apply when the Contractor's employees merely access data or have "read only" access.

(l) Personnel Changes, Contractor Request - The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR and PSO when an employee is reassigned or leaves the Contractor’s employment and prior to any termination. The Contractor must adhere to the Bureau or Office’s mandatory exit clearance procedure. Once the COR has been notified that a Contractor employee is leaving the contract, the COR will initiate the exit clearance process in the DOIAccess System and forward to the Contractor the necessary instructions and form required to be completed prior to the contractor's employee’s departure. This form must be completed by the Contractor's employee and signed by both

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(m) Personnel Removal, Government Request - The Government retains the right to direct the Contractor to remove any prime or subcontractor personnel, regardless of prior clearance or background investigation adjudication status, whose actions, while assigned to this contract, clearly conflict with the security interests of the Government. The justification for the Government’s direction to remove Contractor personnel will be documented and provided to the Contractor by the CO.

(n) Subcontract Inclusion - The requirements of this clause must be incorporated into any subcontract if the subcontractor’s employee must have access to Bureau facilities.

(End of clause)

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SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. CONTRACT CLAUSES (FAR)

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clause may be accessed at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far//.

FAR Clause Title Date

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020

52.203-17

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

NOV 2023

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

52.212-4 Alt I Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services--Alternate I

NOV 2021

52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997 52.216-31 T&M/LH Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition NOV 2021 52.224-2 Privacy Act APR 1984 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General MAY 2014 52.237-3 Continuity of Services JAN 1991 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.244-2 Subcontracts JUN 2020 52.245-1 Government Property SEPT 2021 52.245-1 Alt I Government Property – Alt I APR 2012

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES

OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC

2023)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

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

__ (6) [Reserved].

_X_ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

_X_ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

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

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

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

_X_ (11) (i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

_X_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

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__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

_X_ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved]

__ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

_X_ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C.

657f).

_X_ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

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__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023) .

_X_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014)…