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Solicitation No. 140R3024Q0067 Contract No. TBD Simplified Commercial Item Acquisition Sole Source

Standard Operating Procedures - IDIQ

Lower Colorado Dams Offices

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation 2024 Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin

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Foreword Document No.

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Standard Operating Procedures for the Lower Colorado Dams Offices - IDIQ

FOREWORD

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Dams Office has a requirement for their current Standard Operating Procedures to be updated at Hoover Dam, Davis Dam and Parker Dam.

Reclamation intends to award an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period.

This acquisition is being procured under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR Part) 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.

This notice states that Department's non-discrimination policy and encourages the same from its contractors, subcontractors, and lessors. With the exception of categories protected by law, compliance is voluntary and no extraordinary enforcement or protection mechanisms on the part of the Government are implied. Based upon law, Executive Order, or internal policy, the Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination in the workplace, including sexual harassment, based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The Department urges its contractors, subcontractors, and lessors to develop and enforce comprehensive anti-discrimination policies for their places of work.

For quote due date, reference Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449 (Part A - Solicitation, Offer and Award).

For quote submission location, see Part E. Paragraph E.2, subparagraph c. of this solicitation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

TABLE OF CONTENTS i-ii

PART A – SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD, STANDARD FORM (SF) 1449 A-1

PART B - CONTINUATION OF BLOCKS FROM SF-1449

B-1

B.1 The Schedule B-1 B.2 B.3

Fixed Rates and Minimum Requirements Task Orders

B-2 B-3

PART C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

C-1

C.1 52.252-02 Clauses Incorporated by Reference C-1 C.2 Addendum to 52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items C-1

a. 52.216-18 - Ordering C-1

b. 52.216-19 - Order Limitations C-2

c. 52-216-22 - Indefinite Quantity C-2

d. 1452.201-70 – Authorities and Delegations C-2

e. 1452.201-80 – Contracting Office’s Representative’s Authorities and

Limitations – Bureau of Reclamation

f. 1452.209-82 - Prohibition on Release of Information - Bureau of Reclamation

g. 1452.223-82 - Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols in Federal Buildings and Federally Controlled Facilities -- Bureau of Reclamation

h. 1452.237-70 - Information Collection - Department of the Interior

C-3

C-4 C-5

C-5

i. 1452.237-80 - Security Requirements – Bureau of Reclamation C-5

j. 1452.223-81 – Safety and Health – Bureau of Reclamation C-9

k. DOI-AAAP-0028 – Invoice and Payment Requirements-Invoice Processing

Platform (IPP).

l. DOI-AAAP-0050 – Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

C-10

C-11

C.3 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items

C-12

PART D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

D-1

D.1 Applicability of Documents D-1 D.2 List of Attachments D-1

PART E – Solicitation Provisions (This part will be removed at contract award)

E-1

E.1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference E-1 E.2 Addendum to 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

a. 52.252-1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference E-1

b. 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information – Department of the

Interior E-2

c. 1452.233-02 Service of Protest-Department of the Interior (Deviation) E-3

d. General Quote Instructions E-3

e. Technical Quote Instructions E-4

f. Pricing Quote Instructions E-5

E.3 52.212-02 Evaluation – Commercial Items E-5 E.4 52.212-03 Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products E-5

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E.5 and Commercial Services Addendum to 52.212-03 – Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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

b. 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services

E-20

E-20

E-22

TOC Document No.

Document Title ii

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

R30

Boulder City NV 89005 500 Fir Street Lower Colorado Region - Regional Office Bureau of Reclamation

0004506041 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

X

561410

SIZE STANDARD:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORR30

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

07/15/2024 1000 MD

06/14/2024

7022938452Bryan Williamson (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140R3024Q0067

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 0040661738OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

99999 See Award

15. DELIVER TO

Boulder City NV 89005 500 Fir Street Regional Office Lower Colorado Region

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$19

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

Bureau of Reclamation

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

X

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

NAICS: 561410

Project Title: Standard Operating Procedures

(SOP) - IDIQ

This is being advertised as a noncompetitive Sole Source Solicitation. However, any responsible source may submit a response which, if received in a timely manner, will be considered and reviewed by this agency.

Delivery: 09/30/2029

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

Virginia Toledo

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

x x

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2029

00010 Updating/Training Standard Operating Procedures for Lower Colorado Dam Offices

Ref. Attachment 2 - Contract Price Schedule, Item

No. 1 through 5

Product/Service Code: T013

Product/Service Description:

PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- TECHNICAL WRITING

**SUBMIT YOUR QUOTES TO BRYAN WILLIAMSON VIA

EMAIL @ BWILLIAMSON@USBR.GOV

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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Part B-

Continuation of Blocks From

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PART B – CONTINUATION OF BLOCKS FROM SF-1449

(a) The Contractor shall furnish the items identified in this Part, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the contract.

(b) Offerors are cautioned to carefully review the quote submission requirements contained in Part E.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable.

(c) Under this solicitation, the offeror is required to propose Fixed Rate Pricing that will apply to each of the 5 ordering periods for each of the labor categories and line items identified.

(d) Offeror shall complete Attachment 2 – Contract Price Schedule and shall submit it with their Section III – Price Quote (see Part E of this solicitation).

(e) Offers will be considered for award on the attached price schedules, but no offer will be considered for award on only a part of the price schedule.

(f) Offers are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

(g) This solicitation has five (5) one-year ordering periods. Each Schedule reflects the Government’s “best estimate” in regard to the dollar value of services that Reclamation anticipates purchasing during the specified time period. The estimated quantities reflect the goals and budget for each of the 5-year performance terms. The Contractor will only be paid on the actual work completed. No claim shall be made against the Government for overruns or underruns.

*See Attachment 2 – Contract Price Schedule*

The Government will order, and the Contractor shall furnish, at a minimum, $2,500.00 in services.

(Once the Guaranteed Minimum is met, the Government has no further ordering obligations under this contract.)

The total dollar value of Task Orders placed under this contract shall not exceed $1,000,000.00 over the five-year life of this contract.

Guaranteed Minimum Dollar Value over 5-year Term

Not to Exceed Dollar Value over 5-year Term

$2,500.00 $1,000,000.00

The terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation shall apply to all task orders placed under the resultant contract.

Please refer to Contract Clause 52.216-18 – Ordering for additional information.

B.2 FIXED LABOR RATES AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

(a) The fixed rates, inclusive of all direct, indirect and profit, shall apply for the duration of each performance period associated with the schedules.

Minimum requirements for applicable labor categories:

B.1 THE SCHEDULE

Part B-

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Technical Consultant – Performs facility and equipment technical and operations and management reviews, develops and implements equipment upgrades, develops training programs and updates Lower Colorado Dam’s Standard Operating Procedures in accordance to the Performance Work Statement.

Administrative Support – Database management and other Administrative Support Functions in accordance to the Performance Work Statement.

*See Attachment 2 – Contract Price Schedule to price these labor rates*

NOTE: Offeror may propose any other applicable labor category necessary to accomplish the requirement as described in the performance work statement.

B.3 TASK ORDERS

(a) The Government will order any services to be furnished under this IDIQ contract by issuing individual Task Orders using the Option Form 347. Task orders may be placed from the effective date of the contract through the expiration date of the contract.

(b) Task Orders will be awarded as firm fixed-price orders.

(c) Five (5) days prior to the Contractor receiving an RFQ for an individual task order, the Government will send the Contractor all associated documents for a preliminary assessment.

(d) The Optional Form 347 will be issued for each Task Order (TO).

(1) Each TO will contain the following: date of the order, contract number, TO number, verbal authorization information (if issued verbally), accounting and appropriation data, total firm fixed-price award amount, required completion date.

(2) The specific performance work statements and tasks required for the individual task order, special technical requirements, instructions or clearances will be provided with the individual TO.

(3) The contractor shall acknowledge each individual TO in writing within three (3) calendar days after the issuance date. Such acknowledgement can be done electronically and shall be submitted to the Government POCs as listed on the award form.

(4) Upon receipt of the TO, if the Contractor considers the specified completion date to be unreasonable or unrealistic for the required effort, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days.

(e) Nothing contained in this contract shall prohibit the Government from placing other orders for the same or similar services as those available under this contract. In the event an urgent bona fide need for immediate services arises, the Government reserves the right to make other arrangements to obtain required services within the required timeframe.

Part C–

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PART C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-02 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 the following addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses – https://www.acquisition.gov/far

The following referenced clauses are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this contract.

Clause Title Date

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

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

Nov 2021

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Nov 2023

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Feb 2024

C.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

FEBRUARY 2012

a. 52.216-18 ORDERING AUGUST 2020

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of contract award through the 5-year performance period.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

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b. 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS OCTOBER 1995

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, 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 $500,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $1,000,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 365 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph

(b) 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 15 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.

c. 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY OCTOBER 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 beyond 90 days of the contract’s ordering period expiration date.

d. 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS SEPTEMBER 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of Clause)

e. WBR 1452.201-80

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S REPRESENTATIVE’S

AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS – BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION

MAY 2018

(a) Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Reclamation Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include, without limitation:

(1) Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

(2) Representing the Government in technical phases of the work. The COR is responsible for the technical administration of the contract and will provide instructions and interpretations to the Contractor on all technical matters relating to the contract. The COR will supervise or oversee all Government technical and administrative personnel assigned to assist the COR.

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(3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving submittals of technical data, shop drawings, samples, literature, plans, or other data required to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government.

(b) The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the Contracting Officer. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to determine if a change is within the scope of the contract; therefore, the COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that -

(1) Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled “Changes;”

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

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(d) All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

(e) The Contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within its authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause, the Contractor must not proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and must request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly.

Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer must –

(1) Advise the Contractor in writing after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the

Changes clause of the contract; or

(2) Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

(f) A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer either to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract or to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the technical direction will be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

f. 1452.209-82 PROHIBITION ON RELEASE OF INFORMATION -

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

MAR 2022

(a) The Contractor shall not disclose information pertaining to the services performed under this

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(b) In the event that the Contractor intends to employ individuals other than its own staff or other firms in the performance of the contract, each individual or firm shall be required to furnish the same written certification.

(c) The contractor shall insert, in any subcontract that requires the performance of work similar to that being performed by the Contractor, terms that shall conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (c).

(End of clause)

g. 1452.223-82 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY

PROTOCOLS IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND

FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES -- BUREAU

OF RECLAMATION

NOV 2022

When accessing Federal buildings and federally controlled facilities under this contract, contractor employees shall comply with the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force’s current guidance for COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal agencies at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/.

h. 1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION - DEPARTMENT OF

THE INTERIOR

JUL 1996

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

i. 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – BUREAU OF

MAR 2022

(a) General Security Requirements:

(1) This clause addresses security requirements, including general procedural requirements, information security requirements, contractor employee suitability requirements, identification card requirements, site security requirements, vessel exclusion barriers, and information technology security requirements. Within this clause, COR means Contracting Officer’s Representative. If there is no COR appointed and identified to the Contractor, the term instead will mean the Program Manager or any other authorized individual responsible for technical oversight under the contract. “Work site” means the Government facility, office, construction site, and any other area within the Government office or facility that the Contractor must access to accomplish work under this contract.

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(2) The work performed under this contract shall only be accomplished by individuals (in the employment of the Contractor or any subcontractors) whose conduct and behavior is consistent with the efficiency of the Federal Service and the requirements of this contract, and who are acceptable to the contracting officer. If Reclamation finds a Contractor employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his or her assigned duties, the contracting officer will direct the Contractor to remove the individual from the contract and access to the Federal facility at which the contract activities are occurring.

(3) The Contractor’s employees governed by this contract may need access to sensitive information and/or sensitive areas. The Federal Government (Government) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine suitability of Contractor personnel and deny access to any sensitive information or project specific area to any personnel for any cause.

(4) The Contractor is responsible for informing and ensuring compliance by its employees with any applicable security procedures of the Government facility where work may be performed under this contract.

(5) Any Contractor employee that will have access to a Federally-controlled facility or information system will be required to have a Government-issued identification card, consisting of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, a temporary identification card, or a visitor badge. (Note: within the Department of the Interior this card is known as a DOI Access Card.)During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall keep the COR apprised of any changes in personnel, or changes in personnel access or duration, to ensure that performance is not delayed by compliance with credentialing processes.

(6) A Contractor employee will not be provided access to a Government facility or information system until a Government PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge has been issued to the Contractor employee. For those individuals that will be receiving a PIV Card, the Government may, at its discretion, issue a temporary identification card or visitor identification badge after the electronic background investigation forms have been received and the investigation is initiated.

(7) All Contractor employees shall access the facility via the facility’s entry screening system and visibly display the Government-issued PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge at all times. Contractor employees must visibly wear the Government-issued identification card at all times they are on Government facilities. Contractor employees are responsible for the safekeeping of all Government-issued identification cards, whether on-site or off-site. Cards that have been lost, damaged, or stolen must be reported to the COR and DOI Access Sponsor immediately, but not later than within 24 hours. The Contractor shall return all identification cards and card keys and any other Government property and information upon completion of performance or when personnel depart permanently or for a period of 7 days or more. The Contractor may be required to turn in access control cards or identification cards on a daily basis.

(8) Misuse or loss of access control or identification cards, or failure to comply with required surrender of such cards may, at Government discretion, result in Contractor personnel being denied access to the work site, at no cost to Government. The Contractor may be charged up to $500 for each occurrence for any required replacement of Government-issued access control or identification cards due to loss or misuse. At the end of contract performance, or when a Contractor employee is no longer working under this contract, the Contractor shall ensure that all access control and identification cards are returned to the COR.

(9) All Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, with access to the work site shall be U.S.

citizens or foreign individuals legally residing in, or legally admitted to, the U.S. For all non-U.S. citizens working under this contract, irrespective of length of time working on the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, legible and valid copies of the individual’s passport and visa (unless individual is on the Visa Waiver Program) a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to beginning work or arriving at the facility. A driver’s license is not acceptable identification. In addition, a completed form I-94 shall be submitted to the COR upon the individual’s arrival at the work facility and prior to beginning work.

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(10) The Contractor shall report all contacts with entities, individuals, and counsel/representatives (including foreign entities and foreign nationals) who seek in any way to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive information or areas. The Contractor shall report any violations of contract provisions, laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidance to the contracting officer. The Contractor shall report any information raising a doubt as to whether an individual’s eligibility for continued employment or access to sensitive information is consistent with the interests of National Security and the Public Trust.

(11) Unsanctioned, negligent, or willful inappropriate action on the part of the Contractor (or its employees) may result in termination of the contract or removal of some Contractor employees from Reclamation facilities at no cost to the Government. These actions include, but are not limited to, exploration of a sensitive system and/or information ,introduction of unauthorized and/or malicious software, inappropriate release of sensitive information, or failure to follow prescribed access control policies and/or security procedures. Failure to comply with Reclamation policies, procedures, or other published security requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of some contracted employees from Reclamation buildings and/or facilities at no cost to the Government.

(12) All provisions of this clause shall equally apply to all subcontractors. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

(13) These security requirements apply to all sections of this Contract including Contract Drawings and other Contract Specifications as applicable. Related documents include other general provisions of Construction or Operations and Maintenance type Contracts, including FAR clauses by reference or as amended by related documents.

(b) Information Security Requirements.

(1) Sensitive Information. The term “sensitive information” means any information which warrants a degree of protection and administrative control as defined by Reclamation or that meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure set forth under Sections 552 and 552a of Title 5, United States Code:

the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Sensitive information is generally categorized as CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI), but in some cases may include other unclassified information. (The protection of National Security information is beyond the scope of this clause. If any work on National Security information is required under this contract, it is addressed under other contract clauses.)The Contractor shall protect this type of information from unauthorized release into public domain, or to unauthorized persons, organizations, or subcontractors. Information which, either alone or in aggregate, is deemed sensitive by Reclamation shall be handled and protected in accordance with Reclamation Directives and Standards SLE 02-01 Identifying and Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is available from the COR or athttp://www.usbr.gov/recman/DandS.html#sle.

(i) Any Government-furnished information or material does not become the property of the Contractor and may be withdrawn at any time. Upon expiration or termination of the contract, all documents released to the Contractor and any material created using data from such documents shall be returned to the COR for final disposition. Government-furnished information residing on any electronic systems (laptops, servers, desktops, media) shall be deleted from those systems using a COR-approved data erasure solution. Only with prior authorization from the contracting officer may the Contractor retain the material. The Contractor or subcontractor shall not disclose or release the materials provided to the Contractor to any individuals of the Contractor's organization not directly engaged in providing services under the contract or that do not have a valid need-to-know. All technical data provided to the Contractor by the Government shall be protected from public or private disclosure in accordance with the markings printed on them. All other information relating to the items to be delivered or the services to be performed under this contract shall not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the contracting officer.

Prohibited dissemination or disclosure includes, but is not limited to: permitting access to such information by foreign nationals or by immigrant aliens who may be employed by the Contractor, publication of technical or scientific papers, advertising, disclosure to Contractor staff not investigated and deemed acceptable at the appropriate information sensitivity level, and any other public release. The Contractor

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COR.

(ii) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any sensitive, or otherwise protected information, regardless of medium in which it is contained (for example, film, tape, document, electronic),pertaining to any part of this contract or any Reclamation program or activity, unless the contracting officer has given prior written approval. This includes, but is not limited to, news releases, marketing promotions, articles, interviews, reports, social media posts, and any other media releases. Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, the purpose for the release, and a description of the need-to-know. The Contractor shall submit its request to the contracting officer ten business days before the proposed date for release. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime Contractor to the contracting officer.

(iii) The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately when known or suspected loss/compromise of sensitive information or other documents, notes, drawings, sketches, reports, photographs, exposed film or similar information which may affect the security interests of Government has occurred. This requirement extends to employees and other personnel working on behalf of the Contractor, and expands responsibility to include prompt reporting of security issues, including observed or subsequently discovered efforts by unauthorized persons to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

(2) Classified Information.

(i) The disclosure of U.S. Government documents by third parties can result in damage to our national security. While this contract may not deal directly with classified information, each contractor is obligated to protect classified information pursuant to all applicable laws and to use Government information technology systems in accordance with agency procedures so that the integrity of such systems is not compromised.

(ii) Unauthorized disclosures of classified documents (whether in print, on a blog, or on websites, or other electronic or non-electronic media) do not alter the documents' classified status or automatically result in declassification of the documents. To the contrary, classified information, whether or not already posted on public websites or disclosed to the media, remains classified, and must be treated as such by Federal employees and contractors, until it is declassified by an appropriate U.S. Government authority. Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (December 29, 2009), Section 1.1.(c) states, "Classified Information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure of identical or similar information." Although the Department has taken steps to prevent access to publicly disclosed classified materials from Departmental computers, it is important to understand our continuing duties and responsibilities in this regard.

(iii) Contractors (which include all employees of the contractor, as well as subcontractors and its employees performing work for the contractor) are reminded of the following obligations with respect to the treatment of classified information and the use of unclassified government information technology systems:

(iv) The contractor shall not, while using unclassified Government computers or other devices (such as phones or tablets) access documents that are marked classified (including classified documents made publicly available by a third party), as doing so risks that material still classified will be placed onto unclassified systems. This requirement does not restrict contractor access to unclassified, publicly available news reports (and other unclassified material) that may in turn discuss classified material, as distinguished from access to underlying documents that themselves are marked classified (including if the underlying classified documents are available on public web sites or otherwise in the public domain).

(v) For contracts that require access to classified information, the contractor is responsible for obtaining the required national security clearance through the Department of the Defense National Industrial

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Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Any classified contracts will be coordinated through the Reclamation Chief Security Officer, or for IT requirements, the Bureau Chief Information Security Officer.

No contractor shall access classified information unless proper clearances have been obtained and transmitted to Reclamation. For further information, refer to 443 DM 1 or DOD NISPOM 5220.22-M dated February 28, 2006 (incorporating change 2 dated May 18, 2016).

(vi) Classified information shall not be removed from official premises.

(vii) Classified information shall not be disclosed without proper authorization.

(c) Reserved

(d) Reserved

(e) Reserved

(f) Reserved

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SAFETY AND HEALTH – BUREAU OF

OCTOBER 2022

(a) The Contractor shall not require any person employed in the performance of this contract (including subcontracts) to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to an employee’s health or safety.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and, if incorporated, 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.

The RSHS manual shall be obtained at: http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html

(c) Comply with the standards (29 CFR) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, www.osha.gov.

(d) In the event there is a conflict between the requirements contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) referenced herein, or in the Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS), the more stringent requirement shall prevail.

(e) If required in the SOW or PWS, the Contractor shall submit a written proposed safety program as prescribed in the RSHS and the written specifications.

(f) The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of and shall report to the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) in the manner prescribed by the Contracting Officer, all cases of death, occupational diseases, or traumatic injury to employees or the public involved, and property damage in accordance with the RSHS and OSHA guidelines.

(g) If the contractor deems that an updated version of the RSHS constitutes a substantive change to http://www.osha.gov/

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INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-

INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

FEBURARY 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:

None.

NOTE: On the same date that a contractor inputs their invoice information into IPP, the contractor shall email a copy of the company paper invoice directly to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer identified on the delivery order. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

FAR 32.905(b) outlines a Proper Invoice to include:

1. Name & address of the Contractor.

2. Invoice date & number.

3. Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number.

4. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered.

5. Shipping number and date of shipment including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading.

6. Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered.

7. Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent.

8. Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice.

9. Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

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 Boston (FRBB) 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 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 Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

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CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

REPORTING SYSTEM

DECEMBER 2015

1. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts.

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

2. The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report.

Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award.