Interior_Plant_Maintenance_Services_RFQ_CC15HQQ0039.docx

PART

I –

SUPPLIES

OR

SERVICES

AND PRICE

1.0 PRICING

The Contractor shall provide Interior Plant Maintenance Services subscription on a firm-fixed-price basis for the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs):

BASE PERIOD: October 1st 2015 – September 30th 2016

REQUIRED SERVICE

OPTIONAL SERVICE

OPTION PERIOD 1: October 1st 2016 – September 30th 2017

REQUIRED SERVICE

OPTION PERIOD 2: October 1st 2017 – September 30th 2018

OPTION PERIOD 3: October 1st 2018 – September 30th 2019

OPTION PERIOD 4: October 1st 2019 – September 30th 2020

II –

SCOPE

OF

WORK

1.0 SCOPE

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury with its Headquarters at 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC.

The OCC has a requirement for maintenance of its live interior plants, shrubs and trees, hereinafter referred to as “plants”, at its Headquarters location. There are approximately 1,200 plants in the Headquarters facility, in individual offices and public areas of the ten-floor building.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of all the species of plants presently located in the OCC Headquarters facilities or purchased during the life of the contract by OCC. The Contractor is not responsible for an employee’s personal plants or flowers. The OCC requests that employees do not bring their own plants into the office.

The Contractor shall have the technical and managerial ability to maintain 1,200+ live plants and shall furnish qualified personnel, equipment and materials to accomplish the following services:

Maintenance services. The Contractor shall maintain the plants in a healthy, vigorous, and attractive condition by performing maintenance tasks on an as needed basis.

Potting of interior plants. The Contractor shall pot new plants and repot existing plants as needed.

Interior plant and container purchases. The OCC may purchase plants and containers from the Contractor.

OPTIONAL Decoration services - December holidays. The Contractor shall provide, set-up, tear-down and remove decorations for the December holidays in the HQ facility.

2.0. GENERAL

2.1. Plants and Containers

The Contractor shall update and maintain the plant and container inventory throughout the life of the contract. The inventory shall be delivered, in electronic format using software compatible to that used by the OCC, to the COR on a quarterly basis. The inventory categories will include the quantity, size, plant type, container size and location of plant. A comment section shall include reason for, date of, and location of plant replacement; location of new plant placement; and any other useful information which the Contractor and the COR deem to be of value.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the replacement of the plants and containers throughout the life of the contract at no charge to the OCC due to Contractor negligence as determined by the OCC. However, if the COR requests the replacement of a plant or container, which is not due to the negligence of the Contractor, the replacement will be at OCC’s expense. All replacement plants and containers shall be of the same or similar type, quality, general size, and value as those being replaced.

3.0 REQUIRED SERVICES

The following services shall be performed by the Contractor in accordance with the specifications outlined herein;

3.1 Maintenance

Maintenance shall be on an as needed basis and shall include those services that insure the proper health of the plants and encourage growth, good color and adequate root development. Services include watering, mist spraying, fertilizing, disease and pest management, weeding, mulch refurbishment, pruning and shaping, repotting, aeration of roots, removal of excess salts and mineral deposits from the soil, dusting of leaves, cleaning of containers, and removal of trash and debris.

DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT. The Contractor shall be responsible for the development of and adherence to an insect and disease control program which shall be preventative as well as remedial. The Contractor shall submit, to the COR, names and technical information, including EPA certification, on all chemicals proposed for use. The program and chemical information shall be submitted to the COR within twenty one (21) business days of the commencement of the contract and approved by the COR prior to implementation.

MULCH REFURBISHMENT. The Contractor shall apply and maintain pine bark chips or other type of mulch, as approved by the COR, to a depth of at least one and a half inches as needed.

PRUNING AND SHAPING. The Contractor shall prune in order to maintain the appropriate shape, to promote new foliage and root growth, and to remove discolored leaves, spent blooms, blemishes and dead material. Any pruning requested by the COR shall be accomplished within five (5) business days of notification.

TRASH AND DEBRIS. The Contractor shall remove trash and debris, cuttings, and weeds from the plants and containers during its maintenance checks and shall remove plants that are designated for removal from the OCC facilities and grounds and shall dispose of them responsibly.

RELOCATING PLANTS. The Contractor shall move plants, from time to time, from one location to another at the request of the COR for the following reasons which may include, but not be limited to, an employee request; a special event; or healthier plant location. The Contractor may request to move plants from one location to another to promote healthier growth and may do so only with the approval of the COR.

NOTICE OF UNHEALTHY PLANTS. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any unhealthy plants observed during its maintenance checks. In addition, the COR will notify the Contractor of any unhealthy plants observed. Notification shall be given within two (2) business days of observing an unhealthy plant. The COR, with the advice of the Contractor, will make the determination of when and how the unhealthy plant should be handled, e.g. replace with new plant, repot unhealthy plant, treat pests/disease.

3.2 Potting and Repotting Plants

New plants, purchased by the OCC, shall be potted per the prices specified in the contract.

All necessary services shall be employed in the potting and repotting to ensure healthy growth, services such as:

1) Dusting and cleaning of the plants and plant containers;

2) Providing the best suited soil, nutrients and mulch for a particular plant;

3) Repotting when soil replenishment is needed, a larger container is needed to accommodate plant growth; infestations are noted in the existing soil, etc.

3.3. Interior Plant and Container Purchases

The Contractor shall provide new plants and containers, purchased by OCC, at the prices specified in the contract. If the types of plants and containers and their price list(s) are updated annually, they shall be incorporated into the contract. If there is an increase in the prices, the increase shall be a maximum of 5% above the present year’s prices or shall be the Contractor’s commercial rates, whichever is lower.

The Contractor shall use the OCC plant and container inventory as a guide. The type, size and quantity of plants and containers will be specified by the COR.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the delivery and placement of the new plants and containers in the OCC facilities. The COR will specify the location of the new plants/containers.

3.4. OPTIONAL Decoration Services – December Holidays

The Contractor, in conjunction with and approval of the COR, shall create the holiday decorations’ theme. The Contractor shall provide, coordinate, set-up, maintain, tear-down, remove and store the decorations used for the December holidays in the OCC headquarters’ facility per the not-to-exceed amount specified in the total amount column in CLIN X005 ($5,000/yr). The decorations may consist of, but are not limited to, a live or artificial tree approximately 13’ in height, tree decorations, foliage and seasonal blooming plants, fresh flowers, wreaths, garlands, and other decorative items as selected and approved by the COR.

This information, pictures of the types of decorations available, and the corresponding price list(s) shall be updated annually and incorporated into the contract. If there is an increase in the prices, it shall be a maximum of 5% above the present year’s prices or shall be the contractor’s commercial rates, whichever is lower.

The contractor shall ensure access to additional decorations that are not covered by the price list(s) in order to meet the evolving needs of the Agency. If required by the OCC, the contractor shall purchase or lease these items for use by the OCC. A handling fee of no more than 5% may be added to the cost of those decorations not covered by the price list(s) that OCC asks the contractor to purchase.

The OCC may provide some of its own decorations (live or artificial) which the contractor shall set-up, tear-down, and remove from the premises per the instructions of the COR.

4.0. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND PERMITS

The Contractor shall obtain, at the Contractor's expense, all necessary licenses, permits and certifications and shall conform to all laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to performance of this contract in Washington, DC.

Plant service will be performed at OCC Headquarters. The address follows:

400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 (~1,200 plants)

5.2. Schedule of Services

The Contractor shall create the necessary schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) to fulfill the required services during normal business hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, which includes accessing plants inside offices that will be locked periodically. This schedule shall be submitted to the COR for approval within 10 business days after commencement of the contract, whichever is earlier.

The OCC recognizes the following legal holidays on which the Contractor is not expected to work but may do so with the approval of the COR. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Inauguration Day.

5.3. Access to Facilities

Access to the facilities (e.g. loading dock, freight elevator, and janitorial closets for hot and cold water) will be provided to the Contractor during normal business hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate access to the locked offices with the COR.

5.4. Period of Performance

The Base Period of this contract will be from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. The government shall have the right to exersise up to four option years as follows:

The Contractor shall cooperate to allow for an orderly and efficient transition to any successor Contractor for a maximum period of sixty (60) calendar days (or longer by agreement of both parties) at the prices in effect at the time, if requested by the Contracting Officer.

7.0. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall supply all required deliverables below in the agreed upon format, to both the COTR, and CO.

PWS Section

2.2.1

2.2.2

8.0. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

The Contractor shall propose a minimum of three (3) additional performance objectives to be measured, based on the PWS performance requirement identified herein. For each requirement, the Contractor shall develop the performance standards, acceptable quality level, and method of surveillance. The Contractor is also encouraged to propose incentives and disincentives for each objective proposed.

PWS Section

(Objective) Method of Surveillance (Measurement)

Disincentive

Replacement Plants within five business days of written identification by technician.

Ensure high quality aesthetics appearance of all plant material

contact note of service following each maintenance visit to site contact identified by COR Maintain high level of informed communication regarding status plant materials health

RFQ

CC15HQQ0039

Page of

PART

III – OTHER

CONTRACTUAL

TERMS

AND CONDITIONS

3.0 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

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

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Postconsumer fiber means—

(1) Paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials from retail stores, office buildings, homes, and so forth, after they have passed through their end-usage as a consumer item, including: used corrugated boxes; old newspapers; old magazines; mixed waste paper; tabulating cards; and used cordage; or

(2) All paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials that enter and are collected from municipal solid waste; but not

(3) Fiber derived from printers’ over-runs, converters’ scrap, and over-issue publications.

(b) The Contractor is required to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports that are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber, whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government.

(End of Clause)

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(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)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial 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. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 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) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15)(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_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (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 (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 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_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (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)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

__ (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X_ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (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, 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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (45) 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).

__ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (54)(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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014)(E.O. 13658).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 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) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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 (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(ix) 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.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) __(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

__(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(xvi) 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).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 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) 1052.201-8000 (OCC) CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) DELEGATION AND AUTHORITY (DEC 2013)

(a) The contracting officer's representative will be identified via separate letter to the contractor.

(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR, as delegated 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) changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

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

(3) interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or,

(4) 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 contract administrator.

(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, 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 the clause entitled "Disputes".

(End of Clause)

1052.232-8000 (OCC) SUPPLEMENTAL INVOICING REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2014)

(a) The contractor shall ensure all invoices adhere to the requirements as stated in either FAR 52.212-4(g) or FAR 52.232-25(a)(3), whichever is referenced in the award.

(b) The contractor shall ensure the OCC award number (beginning with "TCC") is on the face sheet of all invoices.

(c) The contractor shall include any Prompt Payment Discount terms on the face sheet of all invoices.

(d) The contractor shall submit invoices in a format that replicates the contract line item number(s) (CLIN) and subCLIN structure of the contractual document.

(e) If the contract allows for the submission of partial or periodic invoices, the contractor shall include a “Cumulative Invoiced Amount” column. In this column, the contractor shall enter the total amount that has been billed for each CLIN to date.

(f) The contractor shall submit an electronic invoice to

i. OCC’s Accounts Payable at OMAPVendorInvoice@occ.treas.gov,

ii. The POC or COR (email provided under separate letter), and

iii. The Contract Administrator (email provided under separate letter)

(g) If the contractor does not have the means to submit an electronic invoice, a hardcopy invoice shall be sent to:

Comptroller of the Currency Accounts Payable, MS #5W-3 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219

(h) The OCC may deem any invoice that does not fully comply with the invoicing requirements specified in this clause as an improper invoice and return the invoice to the contractor for correction and resubmission.

(End of Clause)

1052.242-8000 (OCC) EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (DEC 2010)

1. The OCC will evaluate the contractor’s performance after contract award. If this contract has option periods, interim evaluations will be conducted at the end of each option period and then a final evaluation report will be prepared at the completion of the entire contract. If this contract does not have renewal options, an evaluation will be conducted upon completion of the contract. Notwithstanding the preceding, the Contracting Officer may conduct evaluations more or less frequently, if the Contracting Officer deems appropriate.

B. Evaluations will be conducted using an electronic format as established by Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), an internet-based database of contractor performance information. The OCC will enter the information, gathered from the evaluation, into the CPARS.

C. If the contractor responds to the evaluation, and the response rebuts any or all of the ratings, the Contracting Officer will attempt to reconcile the areas of disagreement with the contractor. If agreement cannot be reached, the evaluation and response shall be reviewed at a level higher than the Contracting Officer and a final evaluation will be issued by the reviewing official. If the reviewing official finds, either all or in part, against the contractor, the contractor’s response shall become part of the final evaluation. The reviewing official’s final decision shall not be subject to dispute under the terms and conditions of the Disputes clause or subject to resolution in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Alternative Dispute Resolution clause. The reviewing official will provide the contractor with a copy of the final evaluation.

D. Any government agency authorized to access the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database will be able to view the performance information related to this contract. Any government agency may also receive a copy the contractor’s performance evaluation, and any associated comments, by contacting the OCC. The OCC will also, upon request, provide copies of any and all of the contractor’s evaluations to the contractor.

(End of Clause)

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

(End of Clause)

1052.245-8004, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS (JAN 2014)

All contractor personnel assigned to this contract who would have access to OCC facilities or systems, shall submit to a background investigation before beginning work under this contract The number and type of investigations will depend on factors including, but not limited to, the length of time the individual will work on a contract, the individual’s role, the sensitivity of information the individual will have access to, and the results of past investigations on that individual. Investigations typically conducted by the OCC include an FBI criminal check and/or a suitability investigation.

Contractor personnel must submit information for background investigations electronically through the e-QIP system (http://www.opm.gov/e-QIP/). The Office of Security (OS) will notify contractor personnel when e-QIP is ready to receive their information. After submitting their information, contractor personnel must print required security forms from e-QIP. Printed forms must be signed by the employee and provided to OS.

For background investigation purposes, contractor personnel are required to provide a set of fingerprints. Contractor personnel must appear in-person to provide fingerprints. See OCC Clause 1052.245-8007 for requirements regarding in-person appearances for security purposes.

The results of all background investigations will be reviewed and adjudicated by OS. Based on investigation results, the OCC has the unilateral right to bar an individual from working under a contract or otherwise restrict the individual’s role under a contract.

The costs for all investigations required under this contract will be borne by the OCC.

(End of Clause)

1052.245-8005 (OCC) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OCC-ISSUED SECURITY BADGES (JAN 2014)

(a) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall determine whether contractor personnel must obtain an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)-issued security badge. Generally, contractor personnel who require regular access (access lasting greater than 180 days) to an OCC (Government) facility or require access to Government information systems, either from a Government facility or remotely, will require an OCC issued HSPD-12-compliant SmartID. Contractor personnel whose access is infrequent or less than 180 days in duration are required to obtain an OCC-issued access card. These contractor personnel must provide all required data and complete all procedures necessary for physical and/or logical access to the OCC.

(b) The COR must follow procedures to onboard contractor personnel in the Personnel Administration and Security System (PASS) at https://pass.occ.treas.gov/suite/apps

(c) Contractor personnel must complete their assigned tasks in PASS beginning with the personal identity verification (PIV) process.

(d) The contractor personnel’s background fingerprints (HSPD-12 SmartID enrollment) and personnel security questionnaire (OPM’s e-QIP system) must be reviewed and adjudicated by the Office of Security (OS) before logical or physical access is approved.

(e) Failure to complete enrollment and e-QIP in a timely fashion could prevent contractor personnel from beginning work as required under this contract. Contractor personnel shall work with the COR and OS to obtain access in a timely fashion.

(f) Contractor personnel are required to appear in person at different times to receive their access card or HSPD-12 SmartID. See OCC Clause 1052.245-8007 for additional information and requirements regarding in-person appearances for security purposes.

(g) Contractor personnel shall surrender their access card or HSPD-12 SmartID upon demand of the Contracting Officer (CO), COR or the Personnel Security Officer. Contractor personnel shall return their access card or HSPD-12 SmartID to the COR upon completing work under the contract or at any other time if for any reason they no longer require an access to the OCC.

(h) Access cards or HSPD-12 SmartIDs are the property of the Government. Contractor personnel should safeguard access cards and HSPD-12 SmartIDs against loss, theft, and damage, and must report lost or stolen badges immediately to their CO, COR and OS.

1052.245-8006 (OCC) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HSPD-12-COMPLIANT SECURITY BADGES- SmartID (JAN 2014)

(a) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall determine whether or not contractor personnel must obtain a Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12-compliant security badge (SmartID). Generally, contractor personnel who require regular access (access lasting greater than 180 days) to an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (Government) facility or require access to Government information systems, either from a Government facility or remotely, will require a SmartID. Contractor personnel who are required to obtain a SmartID must provide all required data and complete all procedures necessary for issuance of a SmartID.

(b) All contractor personnel assigned to this contract, or anyone in the company who would have access to OCC facilities or information systems shall submit to a background investigation before beginning work under this contract. For contractor personnel with neither physical or logical access, a Conditional Access to Sensitive but Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) shall be signed and submitted in lieu of this background investigation.

(c) The COR must follow procedures to onboard contractor personnel in the Personnel Administration and Security System (PASS) as https://pass.occ.treas.gov/suite/apps

(d) Contractor personnel shall complete assigned tasks in PASS to include personal identity verification process, make and attend their enrollment appointment and complete the OPM e-QIP process for a background investigation.

(e) The contractor personnel’s background fingerprints (HSPD-12 SmartID enrollment) and personnel security questionnaire (OPM’s e-QIP system) must be reviewed and adjudicated by the Office of Security (OS) before they can receive a SmartID.

(f) Contractor personnel must appear in person twice to receive a SmartID. At the first appearance (enrollment), contractor personnel will have their photograph taken and have their fingerprints taken. At the second appearance, contractor personnel will receive and activate their SmartID. See OCC Clause 1052.245-8007 for requirements regarding in-person appearances for security purposes.

(g) Failure to obtain a SmartID in a timely fashion could prevent contractor personnel from beginning work as required under this contract. Contractor personnel shall work with the COR and Office of Security (OS) to obtain their SmartID in a timely fashion.

(h) Contractor personnel shall surrender their SmartID upon demand of the Contracting Officer (CO), COR or the Personnel Security Officer. Contractor personnel shall return their SmartID to the COR upon completing work under the contract or at any other time if for any reason they no longer require a SmartID.

(i) SmartIDs are the property of the Government. Contractor personnel must safeguard SmartIDs against loss, theft, and damage, and report lost or stolen SmartIDs immediately to their CO, COR and OS.

1052.245-8007 (OCC) IN-PERSON APPEARANCES FOR SECURITY PURPOSES (JAN 2014)

Contractor personnel must appear in person to:

1. Have their fingerprints taken for a background investigation

2. Have their photograph taken for HSPD-12-compliant security badge (referred to as a SmartID) or an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency- (OCC) issued security badge.*

3. Receive and activate a SmartID or an OCC-issued security badge.* Generally, items 1. and 2.above are normally completed during a single in-person appearance. An individual typically requires two in-person appearances to complete all tasks, but more in-person appearances may be required under some circumstances.

The location at which contractor personnel must appear depends on the contract place of performance and security badge requirements. Generally, contractor personnel performing work in the Washington, DC area will be required to appear at the OCC Headquarters, located at 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20219. Contractor personnel working elsewhere will generally be required to appear at a USAccess credentialing center operated by the General Services Administration (GSA). (A list of GSA-operated credentialing centers can be found at http://www.fedidcard.gov/deployoss.aspx.)

Contractor personnel requiring in-person appearances at an OCC facility will schedule their appearance with the OCC Office of Security (OS). Appointments can be made by contacting OS at OCCSecurityProcessing@occ.treas.gov or calling the Help Desk at 202-649-6600.

*Contractor personnel who require regular access (access lasting greater than 180 days) to an OCC (Government) facility or require access to Government information systems, either from a Government facility or remotely, will require a SmartID. Contractor personnel whose access is infrequent or less than 180 days in duration are required to obtain an OCC-issued security badge.

1052.245-8009 (OCC) CITIZENSHIP OR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEP 2012)

The contractor shall ensure that all employees, agents, and subcontractors having unescorted access to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s facilities or access to information systems, security items, or sensitive but unclassified information are United States citizens or have lawful permanent resident status.

IV

PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

OF

QUOTES

4.0 Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (April 2014) 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 Mr. Lee Thomas, Contract Specialist, at Lee.Thomas@occ.treas.gov on or before June 19, 2015.

4.1 General Requirements

Due Date for Receipt of Quotations is June 24, 2015 at 12pm EST. You assume full responsibility for ensuring your quotation is received by the due date and time.

Electronic copies delivered to Mr. Lee Thomas at Lee.Thomas@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 quote.

Include the following information:

a. Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs in accordance with the CLIN structure located on Part I of this document.

b. Brief technical capability statement to include at least three (3) but no more than five (5) past performance references. (5 page limitation)

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

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.

V

EVALUATION

OF

PROPOSAL

5.0 FAR 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price Technical

Award will be…