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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this RFQ is CC14HQQ0006. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management, which can be found at https://www.sam.gov. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23 and DCN 20060412.

The OCC anticipates award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order with two option years, with a performance start date of December 1, 2013. The anticipated award date is November 29, 2013.

This is not a set-aside procurement.

NAICS: 518210

Size Standard: $30,000,000

PART I – PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

1.0 LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION

In accordance with this RFQ, the Contractor shall provide an econometric model and shall do all that which is necessary to satisfy the requirements listed in Part II – Performance Work Statement.

1.1 PRICING

The offeror is required to propose a fully burdened fixed price for the CLIN structure located below. The offeror must include appropriate price information, including completing the unit price, total price and contract ceiling fields. The offeror must complete the preceding fields for the base year plus the two option periods.

Base Period: December 1, 2013 - November 30, 2014

5 EA

Option Period 1: December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2015

5 EA

Option Period 2: December 1, 2015 - November 30, 2016

5 EA

Total Contract Price :

PART II – SPECIFICATION/ WORK STATEMENT/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

2.0 SCOPE

The OCC’s International Analysis and Banking Condition (IABC) division of the Economics Department requires a responsible vendor to provide an econometric model that can simulate global economic and financial shocks by country and sector. The model and results will be used in stress tests, and to facilitate economic and financial analysis of the global economy, so as to identify potential safety and soundness risks to the U.S. banking system. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract in which the contractor shall provide an econometric model in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.1 Background

The OCC is a non-appropriated federal financial regulatory agency with approximately 2,850 permanent employees in 100 cities nationwide. OCC employees are located in offices throughout the contiguous United States with the majority of employees located in Washington, DC. The OCC also has five employees located in London, England.

The OCC was established in 1863 as a bureau of the U. S. Department of Treasury. The Comptroller is the chief executive of the OCC. The President appoints the Comptroller for a five-year term with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Comptroller also serves as a director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and a director of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.

The OCC has locations in approximately 74 locations throughout the United States. The OCC's nationwide staff of examiners conducts on-site reviews of national banks and provides sustained supervision of bank operations. The agency issues rules, legal interpretations, and corporate decisions concerning banking, bank investments, bank community development activities, and other aspects of bank operations

2.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The analysis from the econometric model would include doing sensitivity analysis of transmission channels of financial and real sector risks to the U.S. The global model shall provide ready access to these scenario results. An important use of the output will be to calibrate Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test scenarios.

The forecasts for financial market and macroeconomic indicators should span all major countries and economic sectors. The linkages across country and sector in the model should be clear and accessible, so that transmission channels can be ascertained.

The vendor shall have proven analytical expertise in the areas covered by the model. The vendor shall provide training and technical support to help IABC users simulate and retrieve scenario forecasts.

The products offered shall include:

Global macroeconomic and financial market model: The model shall allow access for 5 users simultaneously in the form of 5 licenses. The countries modeled should include all the major advanced economies and large/systemic emerging market economies. Macroeconomic and financial market indicators forecasted in the model should cover the following areas:

1. Standard national income accounts (GDP)

2. Trade and the balance of payments

3. Fiscal accounts, including measures for debt sustainability

4. Monetary indicators, including interest and inflation rates

5. Equity prices and bond markets

6. Corporate finances and business investment

7. Wages, labor market, productivity and competitiveness measures

To assess transmission channels, the model documentation must show how each forecasted macroeconomic and financial market indicator is modeled, and show the linkages between all the indicators, both within and across countries. This documentation must be readily available.

Data and forecasts shall have the following characteristics:

· Consistency: Data must be compiled and forecasts must be applied using consistent methods, across countries, to permit sound analysis.

· Frequency: At least quarterly.

· Forecast horizon: At least 5 years.

· Frequent updates: Data shall be updated at least monthly.

PART III - OTHER CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (SEP 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)).

__x__ 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 (Jul 2013) (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).

_ _ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’ Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (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] ___ (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.

_x_ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013) (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)).

_x _ (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 (Jul 2013) (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 Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (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 (Jul 2013) (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).

__ _ (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).

___ (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.)

___ (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).

___ (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 (Sep 2013) (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) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2303 Note).

___ (44) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (45) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (46) 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)).

___ (47) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__x (48) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (49) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (50) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (52) (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 (Jul 2013) (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)).

_X__ 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).

(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.

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day of contract end date.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(End of Clause)

1052.212-8001 (OCC) SUPPLEMENTAL INVOICING REQUIREMENTS – COMMERCIAL ITEM (NOV 2009)

In addition to the invoicing requirements specified in clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, of this contract, the following special invoicing requirements also apply to the submission of invoices.

Electronic invoices shall be sent to TBD

Electronic copy invoices shall be sent to TBD

Electronic copy of invoices shall be sent to TBD.

(d) The OCC may deem any invoice that does not fully comply with the invoicing equirements specified in 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and this clause, 2052.212-8001, Supplemental Invoicing Requirements – Commercial Item, as an improper invoice and return the invoice to the contractor.

(e) Contractors shall select one method to submit invoices, either hardcopy or electronically. Once a method is selected, Contractors must submit a request to the Contracting Officer to change the manner of submitting invoices for payment. The contract will be modified to effect the change.

SAMPL

E INVOICE

(Attachment to clause 1052.212 8001 Supplemental Invoicing Requirements Commercial Item)

General Information

(Note: Not all items listed in this sample are required.

Invoice No.:

1230456

Invoice Date:

Jan 15, 2004

Contractor

Name:

ABC Company

Contractor Address:

800 Main Street

Newark, DE 19711

Contract No.:

TCC

HQ

C

Delivery/Purchase Order No.:

None

Contract Term:

Oct 1, 2003 Sept 30, 20

Payment Terms:

2% 10 Net 30

COR:

John R. Smith

Shipping Number and Date:

N/A

Remit Payment

To:

Paul B. Jones

ABC Company

800 Main Street

Newark, DE 19711

If Defective Invoice Notify:

Samuel R. Holland

Executive Vice President

(800) 555

800 Main Street

Newark, DE 19711

1052.239-8000 (OCC) REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS (NOV 2009) All electronic and information technology (EIT) procured through this contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists (see CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm) or FAR Subpart 39.2, Electronic and Information Technology.

The standards do not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device, but merely require that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

1052.242-8001 (OCC) POINT OF CONTACT (NOV 2009)

(End of Clause) 1052.243-8001 (OCC) AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (SEP 2012)

person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The CO will be identified via separate letter to the contractor.

(End of Clause)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

PART IV - PREPARATION and SUBMISSION of QUOTES

4.0 Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (July 2013) is incorporated into the solicitation by reference, provides guidance on preparing and submitting quotations. Paragraph “(b) Submission of offers” of Clause 52.212-1 is replaced, in its entirety, by the guidance that follows.

Questions concerning this solicitation should be submitted by email to Feroz Rehman, Contract Specialist, at Feroz.Rehman@occ.treas.gov on November 17, 2013.

4.1 General Requirements

Due Date for Receipt of Quotations is November 20, 2013 at 3pm EST. You assume full responsibility for ensuring your quotation is received by the due date and time.

Electronic copies delivered to Feroz Rehman at Feroz.Rehman@occ.treas.gov will be accepted.

Hard copies will not be accepted.

4.2 Quote Preparation

Quotations must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in this Part. Failure to substantially comply with these instructions, in either format or content, may lead to the rejection of a proposal.

Include of the following information:

a. Part I - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs, Page 2.

b. DUNS #: ________________________ . Provide certification of the vendor’s registration in the System for Award Management.

c. Technical Capability (NOT TO EXCEED 10 pages): This shall include at a minimum:

1. Ability to provide services as stated in Part II.

d. Contract Administrator and Alternate:

e.

Administrator

Alternate

4.3 Disposition of Quotes

After evaluation, selection, and contract award, unsuccessful quotes will be disposed of as follows - one copy will be retained by the OCC and the remaining copies will be destroyed.

PART V - EVALUATION OF QUOTES

5.0 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The factors listed in section 5.1 below will be used to evaluate the offer. The evaluation factors are listed in order of importance.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before the award.

5.1 Basis for Award

This procurement is being solicited, offered, evaluated, and awarded using procedures under FAR Subpart 12. The OCC will award one firm-fixed-price purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible vendor (FAR Subpart 9.104) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the OCC, price and other factors considered.

The OCC will use the following factors, listed in descending order of importance, to evaluate proposals:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Price. The OCC reserves the right to not make an award to a vendor who receives a rating of marginal or unacceptable in any of the above factors.

5.2 Evaluation Factors

1. Technical Capability: The offeror's technical capability must demonstrate an understanding of the requirements, delineating the techniques and procedures that will be used to satisfy the requirements in a quality and timely manner. The technical capability shall address each functional element in the PWS in enough detail to clearly and fully demonstrate that the Offeror understands the requirements and the inherent challenges and risks.

2. Past Performance: The OCC will evaluate each vendors past performance on the basis of its breadth, depth and relevance to the work that will be required under this contract vehicle, based on the information provided by the vendor. The Government may evaluate the experience of the Offeror’s proposed key subcontractors in the same manner as the prime contractor to the extent warranted.

3. Price: OCC will base total evaluated price on the prices proposed for the CLINs listed in Part I in conjunction with FAR 52.217-5. The OCC will not consider prices that are contingent, unreasonable, or unbalanced. Price is not a scored evaluation factor. OCC will use total evaluated price as part of its best value analysis.