Solicitation-_Rigging_Boards_BEP-RFP-13-0207.pdf

Solicitation No. BEP-RFP-13-0207

SECTION I - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

1.1.0 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND PRICES – INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE

QUANTITY – FIXED PRICE

ORDERING PERIOD I– Twelve months – Dates to be completed upon award.

ITEM UNIT

NO SUPPLIES UOM PRICE

1001 Type II Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1IL001959 EA $_____

1002 Type III Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002002 EA $_____

1003 Type IV Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002017 EA $_____

1004 Type V Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002026 EA $_____

1005 Type VI Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002039 EA $_____

ORDERING PERIOD II - Twelve months – Dates to be completed upon award.

2001 Type II Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1IL001959 EA $_____

2002 Type III Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002002 EA $_____

2003 Type IV Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002017 EA $_____

2004 Type V Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002026 EA $_____

2005 Type VI Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002039 EA $_____

ORDERING PERIOD III – Twelve months – Dates to be completed upon award.

3001 Type II Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1IL001959 EA $_____

3002 Type III Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002002 EA $_____

3003 Type IV Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002017 EA $_____

3004 Type V Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002026 EA $_____

3005 Type VI Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002039 EA $_____

ORDERING PERIOD IV – Twelve months – Dates to be completed upon award.

4001 Type II Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1IL001959 EA $_____

4002 Type III Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002002 EA $_____

4003 Type IV Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002017 EA $_____

4004 Type V Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002026 EA $_____

4005 Type VI Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002039 EA $_____

ORDERING PERIOD V – Twelve months – Dates to be completed upon award.

5001 Type II Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1IL001959 EA $_____

5002 Type III Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002002 EA $_____

5003 Type IV Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002017 EA $_____

5004 Type V Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002026 EA $_____

5005 Type VI Rigging Boards, BEP Stock Item 1L002039 EA $____

1.2.0 CONTRACT MAXIMUM AND MINIMUMS-ID/IQ

(a) Minimum: The minimum dollar amount is $10,000.00, which includes any profit/fee and is to be accomplished via the issuance of Delivery orders. Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with Section 7.2.0 below.

(b) Maximum: It is anticipated that the maximum cumulative dollar amount of this effort will not exceed $4,500,000.00 over the life of the contract.

SECTION II - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

2.1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

2.1.1 Background: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

(BEP) is a component of the Department of the Treasury that designs, engraves, and prints U.S.

currency banknotes and other U.S. security products. U.S. currency banknote manufacturing occurs at BEP’s Eastern Currency Facility (ECF) located in Washington, DC and Western

Currency Facility (WCF) located in Fort Worth, TX. BEP’s primary customer is the Federal

Reserve Board (FRB).

2.1.2 Objective: BEP requires a Contractor to supply Rigging Boards suitable to facilitate the manufacture of U.S currency. The Rigging Boards are used as an inner covering on impression cylinders of high-speed, sheet-fed rotary I-10 and Super Orlof intaglio presses. The Rigging

Boards will be used on presses to print United States currency in the Eastern Currency Facility

(ECF) in Washington, DC and the Western Currency Facility (WCF) in Fort Worth, TX.

2.1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor, materials and all other resources necessary to provide Rigging Boards suitable on impression cylinders of high-speed, sheet-fed rotary I-10 and Super Orlof intaglio presses to print United States currency.

SECTION III - PACKAGING AND MARKING

3.1.0 PACKAGING AND MARKING: Preservation, packaging, and marking for all items delivered hereunder shall be in accordance with Section 5 of Attachment A (PB: RB-5

November 8, 2012 Paperboard: Rigging Board-Rotary Currency Press) of this contract and ensure safe delivery at destination.

3.2.0 SAFETY: State "Right to Know" laws and 29 CFR 1910.1200, Employee Hazard

Communication Program, require manufacturers, importers and suppliers to label containers of toxic substances or hazardous chemicals with the chemical name and appropriate hazard warning and to provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for these substances. Hazard Material

Information System (HMIS) data shall be provided, as required, on all packaging. Materials not meeting this requirement will not be accepted (off-loaded) by BEP.

SECTION IV - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

4.1.0 FAR CLAUSE 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 CO 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/far

(End of Clause)

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NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE APR 1984

"I certify that on ______________________ [insert date], the _________________________

[insert Contractor's name] furnished the supplies or services called for by Contract No.

[___________________________] via _____________________________ [Carrier] on

_______________________ [identify the bill of lading or shipping document] in accordance with all applicable requirements. I further certify that the supplies or services are of the quality specified and conform in all respects with the contract requirements, including specifications, drawings, preservation, packaging, packing, marking requirements, and physical item identification (part number), and are in the quantity shown on this or on the attached acceptance document."

Date of Execution: ________________________________

Signature: ________________________________

Title: ________________________________

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR 1984

4.2.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Inspection and acceptance of the supplies to be provided hereunder, shall be made by BEP appointed Contracting Officer's Representative

(COR) in accordance with the FAR clause 52.212-4 (see Section I.1 below) and Attachment A of this document and will be performed unless otherwise necessary at the place of delivery.

4.3.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

4.3.1 General: In accordance with Section 4.0 of Attachment A, unless otherwise specified in the specification, contract, or delivery order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection and testing requirements as stated in the specification. Except as otherwise specified, the Contractor may utilize its own facilities or any commercial laboratory acceptable to the

Government.

4.3.2 Quality Assurance Plan Requirements: If any of the work required under the contract is subcontracted, the Contractor shall require that the Subcontractor submit and adhere to a Quality

Assurance Plan, which complies with Section 4.0 of Attachment A.

SECTION V - DELIVERIES PERFORMANCE

5.1.0 FAR CLAUSE 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 CO 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/far

(End of Clause)

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52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTITIES SEP 1989

52.247-34 F.O.B DESTINATION NOV 1991

5.2.0 PLACE OF DELIVERY -- MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, DELIVERY ORDERS:

5.2.1 Delivery orders placed against Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) 1001 through 5005) as specified in Sections 1.1.0 above shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination to the location identified in the Delivery Order. The following represents possible locations and associated instructions for where items may be delivered in performance of this contract.

5.2.1.1 BEP’s Landover Warehouse: Items to be delivered to BEP’s Landover Warehouse are to be delivered to the following address:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Landover Warehouse Facility

3201 Pennsy Drive

Landover, MD 20785

Receiving hours for deliveries are 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays and BEP’s Year End Shutdown (YES) Period (see Section 5.4.0 below). The Contractor shall contact BEP’s at 202-874-0874 at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule all deliveries. The following information is to be provided:

- Name of supplier/manufacturer

- Contract/ Delivery Order Number

- Total number of cartons or pallets

- Total weight

- Date and Time of Delivery

5.2.1.2 BEP’s WCF: Items to be delivered to BEP’s WCF are to be delivered to the following address:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Western Currency Facility

9000 Blue Mound Road

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Receiving hours for deliveries are 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday;

excluding U.S. Federal holidays and the BEP’s YES Period (see Section 5.4.0 below). The

Contractor shall contact the BEP’s WCF’s Receiving Area at (817) 847-3822 or after hours at

(817) 847-3831 at least twenty four (24) hours in advance to schedule all deliveries. The following information is to be provided:

- Name of supplier/manufacturer

- Contract/ Delivery Order Number

- Total number of cartons or pallets

5.2.1.3 BEP ECF: Items to be delivered to BEP’s ECF are to be delivered to the following address:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Eastern Currency Facility

14th and C Streets S.W.

Washington, DC 20228

For deliveries to the ECF, over-the-road vehicles having an overall height exceeding 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 meters) empty, or an overall length exceeding 40 feet (12.2 meters) cannot be accommodated at the receiving platform. Receiving hours for deliveries are 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays and BEP’s YES

(see Section 5.4.0 below). The Contractor shall contact BEP’s at 202-874-0874 at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule all deliveries. The following information is to be provided:

- Name of supplier/manufacturer

- Contract/Delivery Order Number

- Total number of cartons or pallets

5.2.2 BEP reserves the right to change the delivery location of the ordered material.

5.3.0 DELIVERY PERIOD: The Delivery order shall state the required delivery period.

5.4.0 BEP YEAR END SHUTDOWN PERIOD AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

5.4.1 BEP observes the federal holidays that are listed on the Office of Personnel website at:

https://www.opm.gov/fedhol/.

5.4.2 BEP’s YES Period typically occurs December 25th through January 1st of each calendar https://www.opm.gov/fedhol/ year. The COR will notify the Contractor of the exacts dates of the YES.

5.5.0 DELIVERABLES: The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables listed below with each shipment of material and shall be marked to the attention of the COR:

5.5.1 Contractor Certifications and Reports as described in Section 4.6 of Attachment A of this contract.

5.5.2 Inspection and Testing Reports as described in Section 4.3 of Attachment A of this contract. The results shall be provided for each batch of material supplied to BEP.

5.5.3 Corrective Action Report: The Contractor shall provide written corrective action reports to the COR in response to any root cause letters or quality audit reports issued as a result of material nonconformance to the contract specifications. Unless otherwise requested, a corrective action report shall be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of a root cause letter or a quality audit report.

SECTION VI - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

6.1.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE:

6.1.1 This contract will be administered by:

Office of Acquisition

14th and C Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20228-0001

6.1.2 Written communication to the CO shall make reference to this contract number and as applicable Delivery Order number.

6.2.0 DTAR 1052.201-70 - CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE COR) –

APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY (AUG 2011):

(a) The COR is (to be designated by the CO at contract award) and can be reached at:

Office of Materials Technology

Attn: [to be inserted at time of contract award], 14th and C Street, S.W.

Washington, DC 20228-0001

Telephone: [to be inserted at time of contract award]

E-Mail: [to be inserted at time of contract award]

(b) Performance of work under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of the

COR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement. The

COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/work statement;

(2) constitutes a change as defined in the FAR clause 52.212-4(c);

(3) in any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) interferes with the contractor’s right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor’s employees.

(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR shall confirm oral direction in writing within five work days, with a copy to the contracting officer.

(e) The contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any direction of the COR, or his/her designee, falls within the limitations in (c) above, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(f) Failure of the contractor and the contracting officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of FAR clause 52.212-4(d).

6.3.0 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP): Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s IPP System. “Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Payment documentation and process” and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract

(see Section 8 below). 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. Not Applicable

The Contractor must use the IPP website to enroll, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP

Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the 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 CO.

SECTION VII - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

7.1.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT: This is a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with firm-fixed price line items for the purchase of the items as described herein.

7.2.0 ORDERING AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES:

7.2.1 Delivery orders under this contract will be issued by an authorized and warranted CO of the following activity:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Office of Acquisition

14th and C Street, S.W.

Washington, DC 20228-0001

7.2.2 Delivery orders will be placed in writing using Optional Form 347 or another form deemed acceptable by BEP. At a minimum, each Delivery order is to contain the following information:

1) contract number and Delivery order number, 2) contract line item numbers, descriptions, contract unit prices and amounts, 3) delivery date, 4) place of delivery, 5) accounting and appropriation data, and 6) signature of an authorized ordering official. Delivery orders will be sent to the Contractor by an acceptable means of transmission (e.g. fax, e-mail). The issuance date of a Delivery order for this contract shall be the date authorized by a warranted CO.

7.2.3 The Government may place multiple Delivery orders over the life of this contract.

7.4.0 MATERIAL CONFORMANCE:

7.4.1 The material to be provided under this contract shall conform in all respects with the specifications as set forth in Attachment A of this contract and applicable clauses as set forth herein.

7.4.2 The material provided shall be identical to the material sample, which the Contractor submitted with their proposal for evaluation, and shall deviate from the material certification only in those characteristics changed and agreed upon, if at all, during contract negotiations.

7.5.0 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION: The Contractor agrees that all information provided by representatives of BEP, either before or after contract award, concerning the design, manufacture, processing or transporting of United States currency is nonpublic. Such information will be shared only with employees or agents of the company having a need to know, and will not be disclosed to other persons without the written consent of the CO.

7.6.0 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS: In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract or a Delivery order delivery schedule or date, or whenever the

Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract or Delivery order, the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and the COR, in writing, giving pertinent details, provided, however, that this data shall be informational only in character and that receipt thereof shall not be construed as a waiver by BEP of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract

7.7.0 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: No interpretation of any provision of this contract, including applicable specification(s)/work statement, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the CO.

7.8.0 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: As part of its continuous improvement program, BEP is focusing on the various sources which contribute to its overall process variation, to include evaluation of its raw materials. The Contractor shall establish a documented variance reduction program to identify sources of variation, improve its overall process capability, and continuously improve the consistency of the material that it provides to BEP.

When appropriate, the Contractor shall work in partnership with BEP to perform statistically based studies to identify those sources of variation which contribute to BEP process variance to assist BEP in its efforts at continuous improvement. As requested, the Contractor shall provide to

BEP appropriate documentation in support of this program, such as run charts, control charts or process capability analyses.

7.9.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: BEP’s facilities are considered to be secure government facilities; therefore visitors to BEP may be given a visitor’s security badge by security personnel and escorted by Government authorized personnel. Visitor security badges shall be worn above the waist, clearly visible, with picture or front side front forward at all times. Visitor security badges are to be returned upon leaving the site.

7.10.0 POST AWARD MEETING: At its discretion, the BEP may schedule and conduct a post award meeting with the Contractor after contract award. The objectives of this meeting would be to; introduce key participants and explain their roles, review Deliverables, review the performance work statement and tasks to ensure a common understanding of the requirements and objectives, as well as other matters of importance and relevance. The day(s) and time(s) of any such meeting will be determined after contract award.

SECTION VIII - CONTRACT CLAUSES

8.1.0 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 CO 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/far

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52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS FEB 2012

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.216-18 ORDERING OCT 1995

Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders by the individuals or activities designated in Section 7.2.0 above. Such delivery orders may be issued from _________ to be completed upon Award through ________ to be completed upon Award.

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS OCT 1995

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies covered by this contract in an amount of less than (to be inserted at time of contract award), the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of (to be inserted at time of contract award) r

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of (to be inserted at time of contract award); or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within five days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five (5) days after issuance, with written notice stating the

Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND JAN 1997

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA, ALTERNATE I (JUL 1995)

(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number.

This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract:

Material Identification No.

(Offeror’s to complete; If none, insert “None”)

52.246-17 WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE JUN 2003

(b) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor warrants that for one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days after delivery all supplies furnished under this contract shall be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract; provided, however, that with respect to Government-furnished property, the

Contractor's warranty shall extend only to its proper installation, unless the Contractor performs some modification or other work on the property, in which case the Contractor's warranty shall extend to the modification or other work.

(c) Remedies available to the Government. (3) The Contracting Officer shall notify the

Contractor in writing of any breach of the warranty in paragraph (b) of this clause within sixty

(60) calendar days after discovery of the defect. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting

Officer a written recommendation within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notification of the breach as to the corrective action required to remedy the breach. After the notice of breach, but not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the Contractor's recommendation for corrective action, the Contracting Officer may, in writing, direct correction or replacement as in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, and the Contractor shall, notwithstanding any disagreement regarding the existence of a breach of warranty, comply with this direction. If it is later determined that the Contractor did not breach the warranty in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, the contract price will be equitably adjusted.

(c)(4) If supplies are corrected or replaced, the period for notification of a breach of the

Contractor's warranty in paragraph (c)(3) of this clause shall be sixty (60) calendar days from the furnishing or return by the Contractor to the Government of the corrected or replaced supplies or parts thereof, or, if correction or replacement is effected by the Contractor at a Government or other activity, for sixty (60) calendar days thereafter.

8.2.0 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

8.2.1 FAR CLAUSE 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2013)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

(Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C.

2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr

2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub

L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting

Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

_X_ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’ Interest When

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

_X_ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-

74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division

D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

___ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award

(Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone

Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (11) [Reserved]

_X_ (12) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (13) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June

2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15

U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15

U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).)

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (July 2010) of 52.219-9.

___ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

___ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

___ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan

1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (19) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small

Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-

355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section

7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program

Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15

U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small

Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr

2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and

Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38

U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

(Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38

U.S.C. 4212).

___ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National

Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012).

(Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material

Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

_X_ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products

(Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (37) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental

Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text

Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).

_X_ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C.

10a-10d).

___ (40) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli

Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19

U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-

182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-

283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

(E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign

Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or

Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial

Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct

1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central

Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than

Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C.

552a).

___ (51) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag

Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.

2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May

1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act --

Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29

U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act --

Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract

Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain

Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract

Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41

U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013)

(E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit

Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

___ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31

U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

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

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29

U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C.

7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--

Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels

(Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

8.2.2 FAR CLAUSE 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995):

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the

Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after sixty (60) months.

8.3.0 FAR CLAUSE 52.232-99, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEVIATION) (Aug 2012): This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M- 12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012.

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all proper documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business concerns.

(c) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the

Prompt Payment Act.

(End of clause)

8.4.0 DTAR CLAUSE 1052.210-70 - CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (AUG 2011): The

Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer.

Should any reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the

Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including

31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this provision may be considered during the evaluation of past performance in future competitively negotiated acquisitions.

SECTION IX - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

9.1.0 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

Identifier Title/Description

A PB: RB-5 November 8, 2012 Paperboard: Rigging Board-Rotary Currency Press

SECTION X - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS

10.1 FAR PROVISION 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998): This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the CO 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/far.

(End of Provision)

PROVISION

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING SEP 2007

PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED MAY 2011

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS—REPRESENTATION

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY APR 2010

MATTERS

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN DEC 2010

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

52.209- 7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY FEB 2012

MATTERS

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND DEC 2012

CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.222-18 CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF FEB 2001

CHILD LABOR FOR LISTED END PRODUCTS

52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE APR 1984

52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN ACT CERTIFICATE FEB 2009

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH DEC 2012

ENTITIES ENGAGING IN SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES

RELATING TO IRAN – REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION

10.2.0 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS: The offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this request for proposals:

(list names, titles, and telephone numbers of the authorized negotiators).

10.3.0 DUPLICATION OF COST: The Contractor represents and certifies that any charges contemplated and included in his price or cost proposal are not duplicative of any charges against any other Government contract, subcontract, or other Government source.

10.4.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION: The Offeror hereby certifies that:

10.4.1 The Offeror is, is not, a former BEP regular or special employee whose BEP employment terminated within one year prior to submission of this proposal.

10.4.2 The Offeror does, does not, employ a former BEP regular or special employee whose BEP employment terminated within one year prior to submission of this proposal and who will be involved directly or indirectly in the management, administration, or performance of any contract resulting from this proposal.

10.4.3 The Offeror will, will not, employ as a consultant on any contract resulting from this proposal a former regular or special BEP employee whose BEP employment terminated within one year prior to submission of this proposal.

10.4.4 A former BEP employee whose BEP employment terminated within one year prior to submission of this proposal or such employee's spouse or minor child does, does not, hold a controlling interest in the Offeror firm.

10.5.0 CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: For use in the event your firm receives a contract as a result of this solicitation, please designate below the person(s) whom the

Government may contact, during the period of the contract, for prompt action on matters pertaining to your administration of the contract.

Authorized Administrator:

Name _____________________ Address ___________________________

Title ____________________ Telephone no _____________________

10.6.0 MANUFACTURING INFORMATION: In reference to 52.216-19 Order Limitations in

Section 8.1.0 above in the event your firm receives a contract as a result of this solicitation, please designate below the following information.

Minimum order quantity: _______________________

Maximum order quantity (of a single item): _______________________

Maximum order quantity (of a combination of items): _______________________

SECTION XI - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

11.1.0 FAR PROVISION 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998): This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the CO 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/far.

PROVISION

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH APR 1991

LANGUAGE

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY APR 1991

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERICAL— FEB 2012

ITEMS

11.2.0 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

11.2.1 FAR PROVISION 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984): The Government contemplates award of a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract with fixed price line items resulting from this solicitation.

11.2.2 52.219-24 SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROGRAM—

TARGETS (OCT 2000):

11.2.2.1 This solicitation contains a source selection factor or subfactor related to the participation of small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns in the contract. Credit under that evaluation factor or subfactor is not available to an SDB concern that qualifies for a price evaluation adjustment under the clause at FAR clause 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation

Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, unless the SDB concern specifically waives the price evaluation adjustment.

11.2.2.2 In order to receive credit under the source selection factor or subfactor, the Offeror must provide, with its offer, targets, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract value, for

SDB participation in any of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Industry Subsectors as determined by the Department of Commerce. The targets may provide for participation by a prime contractor, joint venture partner, teaming arrangement member, or subcontractor; however, the targets for subcontractors must be listed separately.

11.2.3 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006):

11.2.3.1 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 (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contracting Officer identified in

Block 9 of Standard Form (SF) 1149.[ (Attn: Thomas O’Linn) ]

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

11.2.4 DTAR 1052.219-73 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ

PROGRAM (JUN 2003):

11.2.4.1 Large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in the Department of the

Treasury Mentor-Protégé Program. Mentor firms provide small business protégés with developmental assistance to enhance their capabilities and ability to obtain federal contracts.

11.2.4.2 Mentor firms are large prime contractors or eligible small businesses capable of…