CI solicitation 83310122Q0025 legal services analysis of UEI.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

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

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

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

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

83310122Q0025

Patricia Ludlow patricia.ludlow@exim.gov 202-565-3342

5:00 PM ET

EXIM

Export - Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

WASHINGTON DC 20571

541199

EXIM

Export - Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

WASHINGTON DC 20571

see continuation page for line item details.

See Schedule

MAY 03, 2022

Please

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

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

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

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REQUEST

FOR

QUOTATION

PROJECT: Legal Services Analysis of Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to Loans, Guarantees, Insurance

QUOTATION DUE

DATE AND TIME:

May 3, 2022 (Tuesday) 5:00pm Eastern Time

SUBMIT TO: Export Import Bank of the United States

See 52.212-1 and ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, of the Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items Standard Form (SF1449) for instructions.

SOLICITATION

NUMBER:

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PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT COPYING, DISSEMINATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF DRAWINGS, PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS TO UNAUTHORIZED USERS IS PROHIBITED. PROPERLY DESTROY DOCUMENTS WHEN NO LONGER NEEDED. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE.

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Table of Contents Section A – Standard Form (SF) 1449

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Definitions and Acronyms for Solicitation RFP 83310122R0003

NAICS

PSC

A.2 NAICS CODE and PSC ASSSIGNMENTS

A.3. 52.216-1 Type of Contract

Section B – Continuation of SF 1449

B.1 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (CONTINUATION OF BLOCK 18b)

Submission of Invoices to the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES (CONTINUATION OF BLOCK 19-24)

B.3 GENERAL

B.3.1. CANCELLATION / TERMINATION POLICY

B.3.2. LABOR STANDARDS AND WORK HOURS

B.3.3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

B.3.4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.3.5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

B.4 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUATION OF BLOCK 20)

B.4.1 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP) AND CONTROL PROCEDURES

B.4.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

B.4.3 DELIVERABLES SPECIFIC

B.4.4 COOPERATION

B.4.5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

B.4.6 TRAVEL

B.4.7 KEY PERSONNEL

B.4.9 SECURITY AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Section C – Contract Clauses

C.1 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (IBR) IAW FAR 52.102

C.2 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract – Not applicable

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Section D – Contract Exhibits

D.1 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Section E – Solicitation Provisions

E.1 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

E.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Best Value Determination and Evaluation for Basis of Award

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Number of Contracts to be Awarded

Correction Potential of Proposals

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Section A – Standard Form (SF) 1449

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Questions concerning this solicitation may be submitted to Ms. Patricia Ludlow, Contracting Officer via email at patricia.ludlow@exim.gov.

Definitions and Acronyms for Solicitation RFP 83310122R0003 NAICS Code North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is a standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the US business economy performed by the US Census Bureau.

PSC Manual Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual provide codes to describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased by the federal government. These codes indicate “WHAT” was bought for each contract action and reported and tracked in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

SBA US Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, build, and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships, the SBA assists and protects the interests of small business concerns.

SBA sets the SBA Size Standards within the published Table of size standards based on the number of employees or average annual receipts, representing the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for SBA and federal contracting programs. The definition of “small” varies by industry.

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) has specific written delegated authority from the contracting officer to perform approved tasks.

CO Contracting Officer (CO or KO) is a government employee empowered to obligate the US Federal Government.

CONUS Continental United States OCONUS Outside Contiguous United States. This includes Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, and possessions outside the contiguous 48 United States of America.

Foreign (overseas) For the purpose of this solicitation requirements, foreign means a place or country situated outside the

Contiguous United States of America.

TDY Temporary Duty (TDY) may include OCONUS or Foreign travel. For the purpose of this solicitation (if travel is authorized), TDY is identified as 50 miles or 80.47 kilometers from the official duty station of the contractor’s facilities.

Travel Regulations CONUS – General Services Administration (GSA) OCONUS – Department of Defense (DoD) Foreign (overseas) – Department of State (State)

A.2 NAICS CODE and PSC ASSSIGNMENTS 541199 – All Other Legal Services

USD $12M SBA Size Standard

R418 LEGAL SERVICES

A.3. 52.216-1 Type of Contract.

Per the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 and 13, this acquisition will be treated as an acquisition of commercial products or commercial services IAW 12.102(f)(1). The contract format is generally IAW FAR 12.303, Contract Format for Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As a Commercial Item, Full and Open Competition (unrestrictive) per FAR 6.102 and 12, the Government contemplates award of a Labor Hour (LH) contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

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IAW 48 CFR § 9903.201-1 - CAS applicability, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) is exempt per CAS 9903.201-1(b)(6) for commercial item contracts and subcontracts from all CAS requirements authorized in FAR 12.207.

Contractor is to provide commercial best customer firm-fixed pricing labor hour rates to cover all the requirements and tasks per this solicitation.

For each labor category proposed, offerors must specify fixed hourly rates that include wages, overhead, G&A expenses, and profit. Prime contractor subcontractor rates shall not be marked above the pricing awarded per the accepted rates in response to this solicitation and the prime contractor shall not add additional profit to the subcontractor rates.

The contractor invoicing for payment under LH commercial contracts:

Labor

Offeror specifies whether the hourly rates for each labor category apply to labor performed by the prime, subs, and/or affiliates under common control.

Materials

1. Reimbursed at actual cost

2. Includes, e.g., direct materials and subcontracts for incidental services

3. Exception for contractor’s commercial items: pay the contractor’s established catalog or market price

4. “Less any rebates, refunds, or discounts” that are “identifiable to the contract”

5. Gov’t must receive credit for “cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap commissions, and other amounts that are identifiable to the contract”

6. Unless specifically identified in the contract, the gov’t will not separately pay:

7. other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.)

8. indirect costs (e.g., material handling, subcontract administration, etc.)

a. a pro-rata fixed price may be offered for acceptance

At any time before final payment, the government will have access to employees whose time has been included in any invoice for the purpose of verifying that these employees have worked the hours shown on the invoices.

Section B – Continuation of SF 1449

B.1 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (CONTINUATION OF BLOCK 18b)

Submission of Invoices to the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(a) Invoices shall be submitted to: http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm in accordance with the Authorized Payment Schedule for each contract/task/order. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

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1. Name and address of the business concern;

2. Invoice number and invoice date;

3. Contract number, Delivery Order number, Purchase Order number, Task Order number, or other authorization for delivery of property or services actually delivered or rendered;

4. Description, unit price, extended price, and quantity of property and services actually delivered or rendered with supporting documentation (i.e. travel receipts, etc.).

5. Shipping and payment terms;

6. Name, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent;

7. A certification statement saying that the funds have only been used for work for this contract;

8. Name, title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice;

9. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or DUNS+4; and

10. Contractors MUST note FINAL INVOICE on the final invoice when submitted upon final delivery of all supplies/equipment or completion of the contract. Export-Import Bank and the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/index.htm

The IPP is a government-wide secure web-based payment information service offered free of charge to government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service (FMS).

One-time enrollment in IPP means that you will receive a series of e-mails from Treasury services. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and link to the IPP application. A second e-mail, containing the password will be sent within 24 hours. Once you receive these emails, please login to the IPP application and complete the registration process.

Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability for your company to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

• e-mail notification when invoice(s) are paid online

• payment history

• remittance download

The e-mail notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information. Attached is a list of contract awards that will be processed via IPP.

The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users Monday through Friday (excluding US bank holidays) from 8:00AM - 6:00PM ET, including answering any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll-free number is 866-973-3131 or they can be reached at:

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the

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Export-Import Bank Business Center Help Desk at: 202-565-3342 or 202-565-3353 or via e-mail at: at BusinessCenter@exim.gov.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES (CONTINUATION OF BLOCK 19-24)

Proposed pricing shall be in United States Dollars (USD) and rounded to the nearest whole cent. The Schedule of Supplies/Services (Schedule) is to be provided by the vendor to meet all requirements in their entirety as identified in this solicitation and must include the following:

LI# – Line-Item Number(s) (award shall determine Contract Line Item(s) (CLIN(s) Number) Description – Description of products or services (labor category) per LI# Qty – Quantity of “1” per (labor hour) Task or Year or “12” per month per LI# UI – Unit of Issue is either “LO” for Lot (ie Task or Not To Exceed (NTE) for ODC), “MO” for

Month (on-going) per LI# Cost $ – Cost is the cost per LI# (cost by task or monthly amount for on-going services) Pricing – Pricing is the total of Qty multiplied by Cost $ per LI#

Example of the above:

LI# Description Qty UI Cost $ Pricing CLIN #### (tbd) Attorney 15 HR (hour) 150.00 $2,250.00

In addition, each LI# must identify, 1 Travel Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

B.3 GENERAL

B.3.1. CANCELLATION / TERMINATION POLICY

The government may terminate period of performance or issued award for any reason before or after the commencement of any work has been met without charge for work not performed or cost incurred.

B.3.2. LABOR STANDARDS AND WORK HOURS

All work shall be performed as needed in accordance with commercial business practices and regulated labor standards in the US or other country of the contractor’s business location and the service performance location(s) of each task.

B.3.3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be responsible for protecting the lives and health of employees and other persons;

preventing damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and avoiding work interruptions.

The contractor shall comply with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) safety and health regulations and other such regulations based on location of the contractor’s company.

B.3.4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this purchase order is one (1) year from the date of award. With the right to extend up to 6-months per clause 52.217-8.

B.3.5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance will be at the contractor’s facilities and the contractor must provide all necessary equipment, tools, materials, or other to successfully complete performance for each task.

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B.4 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUATION OF BLOCK 20)

Statement of Requirements

Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 25 (2 CFR 25 or Part 25), titled “Universal Identifier and System for Award Management,” requires that Federal financial assistance applicants, as well as recipients and their direct subrecipients, be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. Part 25 also requires applicants to provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in each application.

The issue presented is whether customers seeking or receiving financial products from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM or EXIM Bank) are considered “recipients” of “Federal financial assistance” under Part 25, and, if so, which parties to an EXIM transaction are considered “recipients” under Part 25. An additional issue is whether the SPVs or SPCs involved in a number of EXIM’s export programs are considered pass-through entities under Part 25. The contractor will need to look at Part 25 as a whole, as well as the legislative history, in order to determine the drafters’ intent. The Contractor will also examine the legal basis for the establishment of the SPV/SPCs in furtherance of an EXIM Transaction.

Description of Requirements:

CLIN 0001:

Legal Analysis set forth in Legal Memorandum: The Contractor’s effort shall be directed to the following three areas of inquiry, all of which are to be addressed in the one Legal Memorandum.

Sub-CLIN 0001: Recipient Interpretation

EXIM requires legal interpretation of Part 25 and the extent to which it applies to EXIM’s loan, guarantees, and insurance programs. More specifically, EXIM seeks interpretation of the term “recipient” under Part 25. EXIM believes that the term, as applied to EXIM’s loan, guarantee, and insurance programs, includes only the party that is in direct contractual privity with EXIM (i.e., the party receiving the award directly from EXIM). The contractor shall examine the black-letter of Part 25 and other CFR sections with which it interacts, as well as review of Federal Register comments and discussion, to determine whether EXIM’s understanding of the term “recipient” is correct, or should be modified.

Sub-CLIN 0002: Subrecipient, Subaward, and Pass-through Entity Interpretation

EXIM also requires legal interpretation of the terms “’subrecipient,” “subaward,” and “pass-through entity,” which are all located in 2 CFR 200.1. The focus will be on the SPVs and SPCs

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Sub-CLIN 0003: SPVs and SPCs

The contractor shall review EXIM’s statutory Charter and annual Appropriation Acts to address the following questions:

1. Does EXIM possess legal authority to create SPVs/SPCs?

2. Do these entities have a distinct legal character outside of EXIM?

3. Does EXIM’s broad authority to engage in a general banking business include the authority to establish such entities?

4. Do any other Federal agencies similarly establish SPV/SPCs?

5. Do Federal fiscal laws apply to the funding handled by these entities (i.e. whether funds received by an SPV/SPC from a non-federal source are subject to the Miscellaneous Receipts Statute or the Purpose Statute)?

CLIN 0002:

Address question/concerns raised by EXIM staff following receipt of the final Legal Memo.

Deliverable:

The deliverable shall be a legal memorandum with option for verbal presentation to EXIM key staff. The deliverable shall include the contractor’s detailed findings of the issues outlined in the Sub-CLIN 0001s, 0002, and 0003 above. The contractor shall include citations and references where applicable. The contractor shall provide a draft of this Memo for EXIM staff review and comment. The contactor shall address EXIM’s comments and deliver a final Memo by the date further specified herein.

Applicable Conditions The Contractor and its attorney(s) assigned to perform the requirements must not possess any conflict of interest that would prevent it (or the individual attorneys, as the case may be) from undertaking effective advocacy of EXIM’s interests or providing fulsome legal advice to EXIM. The Contractor and its attorney(s) and support staff must respect the privacy interests of EXIM officers and employees, must handle all material provided to it containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 USC 522a, and shall not knowingly or willfully release to any person or entity any PII, EXIM internal business documentation, or any documentation developed in support of EXIM’s interests or otherwise while advising EXIM. All documents provided to the Contractor by EXIM shall be returned to EXIM upon the conclusion of its performance under the resulting contract. EXIM anticipates that the primary site for performance of services shall be the offices of the Contractor;

however, the Contractor may be required to meet with EXIM personnel at EXIM facilities.

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Costs and Period of Performance This is a Commercial Item/Service acquisition under the SAP threshold. The contract performance period shall be one year from date of contract award.

Capability or Performance Capability - Outside counsel must have extensive experience working with the federal government, as well as extensive knowledge of the inner-workings of government agencies.

Outside counsel must also have extensive experience working with and interpreting government regulations, statutes, and policies. The Contractor must have immediately accessible knowledge of the facts and legal support underlying EXIM’s needs described above.

Performance Standard - Outside counsel must work closely with EXIM subject matter experts within OGC. Work must be performed in a timely fashion.

Delivery or Performance-Period Requirements The Contractor must begin work immediately upon contract award. The Contractor must proceed with alacrity without compromising efficacy. The initial draft of the Legal Memorandum should be delivered to EXIM by 15 May 2022.

Management Information Requirements EXIM OGC will work closely with the Contractor as it undertakes performance of the requirements. Regularly scheduled conference calls with status updates will be conducted with the Contractor. Meetings with Contractor’s assigned attorneys may be conducted periodically at Contractor’s or EXIM offices, or through virtual means. EXIM will carefully review and vet the Contractor’s work product.

Inherently Governmental Functions In accordance with FAR Subpart 7.5, the professional legal services to be rendered under this Purchase Order contract are considered as Other Functions. The law firm will not be permitted to independently make decisions that bind EXIM to pay resources or that bind EXIM to a particular course of action. The law firm will adhere to contract terms and conditions and be governed by the legal constraints/obligations/duties of the Attorney-Client privilege it forms with EXIM. EXIM will retain control over all major decisions or potential litigation strategies.

Management Information Requirements The law firm will submit weekly status reports to EXIM. The law firm will apprise EXIM of all substantial developments.

Logistics Considerations

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The Contractor will primarily be performing its services at its offices. Meetings with the Contractor’s assigned attorneys may be conducted periodically by virtual means, or at the Contractor’s or EXIM offices, if the Contractor’s personnel are located within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Contractor will be responsible for its transportation to and from EXIM HQ for such meetings. The Contractor may need to engage in discussions with EXIM staff as it undertakes performance of the requirements. EXIM staff will be made available during reasonable business hours to assist the Contractor.

Government-Furnished Property EXIM will continue to provide copies of relevant files to the law firm to facilitate the firm’s efficient performance of its legal services. All EXIM materials/information/files previously provided to the law firm (if any) shall remain in the law firm’s custody and control. EXIM does not contemplate that the law firm will engage in any out-of-the-local-area travel to perform these services. In the event that the law firm recommends that it requires site visits to locations outside of the 50-mile radius from its main offices in order to perform services under this Contract, the law firm must obtain advance written approval to engage in such travel if seeking reimbursement for such travel. All such reimbursement shall be in accordance with the GSA Travel Regulations.

Government-Furnished Information See above discussion of EXIM provided materials/information/files under Government- Furnished Property.

EXIM OGC shall provide the Contractor with a copy of and access to all relevant documentation. EXIM staff shall be available to discuss relevant issues and to vet the Contractor’s conclusions.

Contract Administration The Export Import Bank Acquisition Services Office will administer the contract. An EXIM OGC subject matter expert will assist the COR in responding to the Contractor’s queries and advisories. The COR, to the maximum extent practicable, will serve as the day to day technical/administrative monitor of the contract.

B.4.1 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP) AND CONTROL PROCEDURES

The contractor shall maintain a quality control system in accordance with industry standards.

B.4.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

If a PWS, EXIM will deliver a QASP reflecting the approved contractor’s QCP.

B.4.3 DELIVERABLES SPECIFIC

Reference Statement of Requirements above.

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B.4.4 COOPERATION

The contractor will be required to cooperate with any other firms or individuals as directed by EXIM.

B.4.5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

The contractor shall provide clear and acceptable conflict of interest resolution plan, including parent and subsidiary relationships should a conflict of interest be identified.

B.4.6 TRAVEL.

Reference Statement of Requirements above.

B.4.7 KEY PERSONNEL

Prime contractor and prime contractor’s subcontractor employees who are part of the proposed and accepted core team are considered to be essential to satisfactory contract performance and are considered key personnel.

Notification: When key personnel resign, are reassigned, or are terminated, the contractor shall notify EXIM in a timely manner and suggest a replacement, following a prescribed replacement process that culminates in prior approval of the contracting officer. The replacement key personnel member shall possess experience and qualifications that are equal to or greater than the person to be replaced.

Transition: When key personnel resign, are reassigned, or are terminated, the contractor shall provide for an orderly transition of knowledge, access, and security. The contractor shall ensure that both physical and virtual access is prevented in all cases.

Replacement Process: A more detailed process may be agreed upon after contract award, but, as a minimum, the process shall include the following elements:

• Timely notification,

• transition planning coordinated with government staff,

• revocation of physical and virtual access,

• retrieve all pass and identification items from any contractor employee upon termination of employment or just prior to agreed employment expiration,

• written assessment by the contractor of any experience and education required for the position by the contract and a comparison of how the proposed replacement meets the requirements,

• timely replacement of another person to be approved by the contracting officer, and

• rework without charge due to− o fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct; or o conduct of an employee after management has reasonable grounds to believe an employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

B.4.8 The contractor shall provide a Point of Contact(s) (POC(s)), telephone number(s), and emails for necessary communication for each award.

B.4.9 SECURITY AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Contractor and subcontractor employees must maintain security and clearance protocols in general and in performance as part of the overall vigilance in support of this requirement.

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B.4.9.1. As necessary or required, US Government personnel will be required to escort the contractor to locations in restricted areas.

B.4.9.2. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their contractor owned or privately-owned vehicle while on US federal government property.

Section C – Contract Clauses

C.1 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (IBR) IAW FAR 52.102

Provision or Clause Prescribed In P or C IBR T&M

LH CI

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest. 3.1106 C Yes A A 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. 3.909-3(a) P Yes A A

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. 3.909-3(b) C Yes A A

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. 4.303 C Yes A A 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier. 4.607(b) P Yes A A 52.204-7 System for Award Management. 4.1105(a)(1) P Yes A A 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. 4.1303 C Yes A A 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. 4.1403(a) C Yes A A 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance. 4.607(c) C Yes A A 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. 4.1105(b) C Yes A A 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts. 4.1705(b) C Yes A A 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. 4.1804(a) P Yes A A 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. 4.1804(b) P Yes A A 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 4.1804(c) C Yes A A 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. 4.1202(b) C Yes R R 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. 4.1008 P Yes A A 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 4.2105(b) C Yes R R

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. 9.108-5(a) P Yes A A 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. 9.104-7(c) C Yes A A 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. 9.108-5(b) C Yes A A 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options. 17.208(a) P Yes A O 52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award. 17.208(b) P Yes A O 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. 17.208(c) P Yes A O 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 17.208(f) C Yes A O 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. 19.1309(b) C Yes A A 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. 19.708(b) C Yes A A 52.219-9_Alternate I 19.708(b) C Yes A A 52.219-9_Alternate II 19.708(b) C Yes A A 52.219-9_Alternate III 19.708(b) C Yes A A 52.219-9_Alternate IV 19.708(b) C Yes A A 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. 19.309(c)(1) C Yes A A 52.219-28_Alternate I 19.309(c)(1) C Yes A A 52.219-31 Notice of Small Business Reserve. 19.507(g)(1) P Yes A A 52.219-32 Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves 19.507(g)(2) C Yes A A 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule. 19.507(h) C Yes A A 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. 22.1605 C Yes A A 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan. 22.1705(b) P Yes A A 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. 23.406(a) P Yes A A 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. 23.406(b) C Yes A A

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification. 23.406(c) P Yes A A

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LH CI

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. 23.804(a)(1) C Yes A A

52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners. 23.804(a)(2) C Yes A A

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products. 23.206 C Yes A A 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 23.1105 C Yes R R 52.223-20 Aerosols. 23.804(a)(3) C Yes A A 52.223-21 Foams. 23.804(a)(4) C Yes A A 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation. 23.804(b) P Yes A A

52.224-3 Privacy Training. 24.302 C Yes A A 52.224-3_Alternate I 24.302 C Yes A A 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 25.1103 C Yes R R 52.225-14 Inconsistency between English Version and Translation of Contract. 25.1103(b) C Yes A A 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers. 25.1103 P Yes A A 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States. 25.301-4 C Yes A A

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran---Representation and Certifications. 25.1103(e) P Yes R R

52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States. 25.302-6 C Yes O A 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside. 26.206(b) C Yes A A 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area. 26.206(c) C Yes A A 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General. 27.409(b)(1) C Yes 52.227-14_Alternate II 27.409(b)(3) C Yes 52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software 27.409(c) C No A 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works. 27.409(e) C Yes 52.227-18 Rights in Data-Existing Works. 27.409(f) C Yes 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License 27.409(g) C Yes A 52.227-23 Rights to Proposal Data (Technical) 27.409(l) C Yes A 52.228-17 Individual Surety---Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee). 28.203-4 P Yes A A 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements---Notice and Representation. 29.402-3(a) P Yes A A 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. 29.402-3(b) C Yes A A 52.229-13 Taxes---Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan. 29.402-4(a) C Yes A A 52.229-14 Taxes---Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement). 29.402-4(b) C Yes A A

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. 32.1110(a)(1) C Yes A A 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management. 32.1110(a)(2) C Yes A A

52.232-35 Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information. 32.1110(c) C Yes A A

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party. 32.1110(d) C Yes A A 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements. 32.1110(e) C Yes A A 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer. 32.1110(g) P Yes A A 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 32.009-2 C Yes R R 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 33.215(b) C Yes R R 52.234-4 Earned Value Management System. 34.203(c) C Yes A A 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 42.1504 C Yes A A 52.245-1 Government Property. 45.107(a) C Yes A A 52.245-1_Alternate I 45.107(a) C Yes A A 52.245-1_Alternate II 45.107(a) C Yes A A 52.250-2 SAFETY Act Coverage Not Applicable. 50.206(a) P Yes A A 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification. 50.206(b)(1) P Yes A A 52.250-3_Alternate I 50.206(b)(1) P Yes A A 52.250-3_Alternate II 50.206(b)(1) P Yes A A 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice. 50.206(c)(1) P Yes A A 52.250-4_Alternate I 50.206(c)(1) P Yes A A 52.250-4_Alternate II 50.206(c)(1) P Yes A A 52.250-5 SAFETY Act Equitable Adjustment. 50.206(d) C Yes A A

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C.2 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Referenced below in Section E.

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Referenced below in Section E.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

SAM.gov prime contractor information shall be used for 52.212-3.

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

Included in full text with Standard Form (SF) 1449 of this solicitation.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Included in full text with Standard Form (SF) 1449 of this solicitation.

52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition.

(a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation.

(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by-

(1) The offeror;

(2) Subcontractors; and/or

(3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

(End of provision)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

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 one (1) day.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract – Not applicable

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract.

As prescribed in 52.107(d), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the contract, or parts of the solicitation that apply after contract award, except for any clause authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered.

Portions of this contract are altered as follows: To be determined by the contracting officer as applicable.

(End of clause)

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52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov (End of provision)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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): www.acquisition.gov (End of clause)

Section D – Contract Exhibits

D.1 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

52.212-1(b)(10), Past performance information Past performance must include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references.

PP

Past Performance Contract #, POC, email, tele #

14. Company who received services (Reference):

(Must provide two (2) references for each contract)

Past Performance Questions

1.1 1. Contract Number:

2. Number of Modifications:

3. Performance Contractor Name:

4. Contractor Telephone Numbers:

5. Type of Contract:

6. Type of Work Performed:

7. Clearance Required: Y/N

8. Description of work and location (city, state, and county) of performance:

9.1. Contract Amount:

9.2. Initial Amount:

9.3. Final Amount:

10. Contract Period:

11. Date of Award:

12. Ultimate Period of Performance Completion Date:

13.1. Type and Extent of Subcontracting (if

any):

13.2 Subcontractor Name(s):

1.1 Name:

1.2 Phone Number:

1.3 Email:

1.4 Address:

2.1 Name:

2.2 Phone Number:

2.3 Email:

2.4 Address:

Past Performance Response from POC --- RATINGS (References provided, will be requested to identify contractor’s past performance per ratings shown below when contacted for verification.):

Excellent: Contractor’s performance clearly exceeds all contractual requirements.

Good: Contractor’s performance exceeds some contractual requirements while meeting other contractual requirements.

Satisfactory: Contractor’s performance meets all contractual requirements but does not exceed.

Marginal: Contractor’s performance meets some of the contractual requirements and does not meet other contractual requirements.

Unsatisfactory: Contractor’s performance does not meet any contractual requirements.

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Section E – Solicitation Provisions

E.1 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition— Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent

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(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.