CSOSA-15-R-0154_Employment_Placement.pdf

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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CSOSA

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Procurement 633 Indiana Ave, NW, Suite 880, Washington, DC 20004

CSOSA-15-R-0154

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Lawrence B. Toperoff lawrence.toperoff@csosa.gov

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CSOSA

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Office of Financial Management 633 Indiana Ave, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004-2902

Lawrence B. Toperoff

CSOSA-15-R-0154

Employment Placement and Retention Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

B. Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

Price/Cost Schedule Item Information

ITEM

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DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

001 Planning & Start Up (NTE 6 months)

1.00 Month $_________________ $__________________

002 Employment Placement and Retention

Period of Performance: Date of award for 12 months. BASERATE

Inclusive of Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

1.00 LO $_________________ $__________________

003 Incentives for Employment Placement and Retention

1.00 LO $_________________ $__________________

Total Base Year 1001 Reserved 1002 Employment Placement and

Retention Period of Performance: Date of award for 12 months. BASERATE

1003 Incentives for Employment Placement and Retention

1.00 LO $_________________ $__________________

Total Option Year 1 2001 Reserved 2002 Employment Placement and

Retention Period of Performance: Date of award for 12 months. BASERATE

2003 Incentives for Employment Placement and Retention

1.00 LO $_________________ $__________________

Total Option Year 2 3001 Reserved 3002 Employment Placement and

Retention Period of Performance: Date of award for 12 months. BASERATE

3003 Incentives for Employment Placement and Retention

1.00 LO $_________________ $__________________

Total Option Year 3

GRAND TOTAL __$________________

Accounting and Appropriation Data

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Employment Placement and Retention Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

C. Description/Specs/Work Statement

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Employment Placement & Retention Support

1. BACKGROUND: The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) for the District of Columbia (D.C.) is a federal, executive branch agency, created by Congress in 1997 to perform the offender supervision function for D.C. Code offenders. It does so in coordination with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the U.S.

Parole Commission. CSOSA's mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the community via three main goals:

Goal 1. Public Safety Decrease criminal activity by increasing the number of offenders who successfully complete supervision and supporting their successful reintegration into society.

Goal 2. Reintegration Promote successful reintegration into society by linking offenders with preventive interventions to address identified behavioral health, employment and/or housing needs.

Goal 3. Fair Administration of Justice Support the fair administration of justice by providing timely and accurate information and recommendations to criminal justice decision-makers.

Individuals returning to the community after incarceration or seeking employment after criminal conviction face significant challenges. Of the approximately 24,000 men and women supervised by CSOSA every year (inclusive of probation, parole or supervised release populations), only half of those who are employable are employed. For example, when considering the population under CSOSA supervision during 2013 we found the following characteristics:

• 86% male and 88% African-American;

• 90% entering supervision had a self-reported history of illicit drug use and 60% had been arrested for a drug-related charge in the past;

• Two-thirds have children and 62% have children under the age of 18;

• Approximately 30% are diagnosed or self-reported with mental illness;

• 37% never graduated from high school or earned a General Education Development (GED) degree; and

• Roughly 8% have unstable housing.

CSOSA’s Employment Efforts CSOSA recognizes stable employment as an essential building block of successful reintegration and enhanced public safety. To address this need for increased employment, CSOSA established the Vocational Opportunities for Training, Education & Employment (VOTEE) unit to assess and respond to the unique educational and vocational needs of offenders. Through the VOTEE program, CSOSA works with its community partners to develop comprehensive, multi-service employment, literacy, computer training and vocational development programs to equip offenders with the skills needed for self-sufficiency. VOTEE and its partners provide vocational and educational supports to prepare the men and women that CSOSA supervises.

CSOSA completes an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for each offender referred for an employment assessment.

The assessment consists of a CASAS Employability Competency System appraisal and a structured interview detailing the client’s previous work experience, interest and aptitude. Upon completion of the employment assessment, CSOSA personnel place clients in one of three categories and provide the appropriate intervention:

Employability Category Criteria CSOSA (VOTEE) Intervention

1. Job Ready

HS Diploma/GED Minimum of 1 year continuous work experience Valid state-issued identification

Immediate Employment Placement

Transitional Placements

2. Job Preparatory

No HS/Diploma/GED --Or--

Less than 1 year continuous work experience

--Or-- No valid state-issued identification

--And-- Functional reading and math levels at 5th-

8th grade or above

Education & training Soft-skill development

3. Adult Learning

No HS/Diploma/GED --Or--

Less than 1 year continuous work experience

--Or-- No valid state-issued identification

--And-- Functional reading and math levels at 4th grade or below

Education & Training Soft Skill Development

CSOSA’s VOTEE program promotes job readiness by engaging its client population in education and training, soft/cognitive skill development, and transitional job placements.

• Education and Training: For individuals who lack a high school diploma or GED, CSOSA has four dedicated personnel who complete assessments, write educational plans, and teach adult basic education and GED preparation learning courses. CSOSA also partners with, but does not directly fund, organizations that offer vocational training opportunities for sector-specific job skill development.

• Soft Skill development: All CSOSA supervision and intervention personnel are trained in motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral intervention in order to address the attitudinal issues that impact offenders’ successful reintegration and potential for success in the workplace. VOTEE personnel, through individual counseling and group intervention, coach clients on how to be professional on the job, manage conflicts with coworkers or superiors, and to manage time in order to achieve and maintain punctuality.

• Transitional-Job Placements: During Fiscal Year 2014, VOTEE placed100 offenders in a transitional job process, called Project Empowerment (PE). The DC Department of Employment Services funds this transitional jobs program, and CSOSA delivers it through an interagency agreement with DOES. The program consists of three parts: job readiness training, transitional (subsidized) job placement for up to 6 months, and employment (unsubsidized) with job coaching provided by VOTEE personnel to promote job retention.

Based on data from the last two fiscal years, there are on average 717 CSOSA clients who have completed an Individual Development Plan. The majority of these clients fall in either the Job Ready or Job Prep categories.

FY 2014 FY 2013 FY 13-14 Avg Less PE

Candidates Available for Referral

Anticipated Monthly Referrals

Job Ready 320 380 350 -50 300 25 Job Prep 382 311 347 -50 297 25

Adult Learning 20 20 20 0 20 2

Totals 722 711 717 -100 617 52

Of those who have completed IDP plans, between 35-42% prevent have been placed in employment in the past two years.

FY 2014

Offenders Placed % Placed

Job Ready 320 161 50% Job Prep 382 139 36%

Adult Learning 20 3 15%

722 303 42%

FY 2013

Offenders Placed % Placed

Job Ready 380 164 43% Job Prep 311 81 26%

Adult Learning 20 4 20%

711 249 35%

The profile of CSOSA clients participating in the VOTEE Individual Development Plan process is as follows:

• Gender o Male: 88% o Female: 12%

• Education level o 29% of all offenders with an IDP have less than a High School Diploma or GED o 43% of “Job Preparatory” offenders have less than a High School Diploma or GED

• Work experience o 56% of offenders with an IDP had 0 jobs during the 6 months prior to VOTEE involvement o 33% of offenders with an IDP had 1 job for a portion of the 6 months prior to VOTEE involvement o 10% had 2-3 jobs for a portion of the 6 months prior to VOTEE involvement o 60% have never maintained the same job for 2 consecutive years

• Age distribution:

o 18-25 years old: 34% o 26-35 years old: 32% o 36 or older: 34%

Local Employment Sector Historically, CSOSA has realized success with the hospitality and construction sectors. CSOSA expects that the Contractor will further develop opportunities within these that more specifically match the profile of CSOSA clients as well as develop new avenues of employment opportunities.

In the District of Columbia, the DC Department of Employment Services has published occupational employment projections for the period between 2012-2022 (http://does.dc.gov/node/184812). The table in Appendix I http://does.dc.gov/node/184812 projects the number of job openings that will stem from the need to replace workers who change occupations or leave the labor force and tracks the typical level of education that is needed for entry-level positions in each occupation. This presentation has been pared to show job projections for occupations in which the typical education needed for entry is a high school diploma, high school equivalency, or less than high school.

Given the local employment climate, which shows decreasing trends in low skilled employment opportunities for which many CSOSA clients are eligible, a more aggressive approach is required. Although CSOSA has been successful in assessing, preparing and placing individuals into vocational development and employment opportunities, CSOSA is now seeking to expand its capacity to effectively respond to the scale of the current need in a manner consistent with best practices in integrated reentry and employment strategies.

2. PURPOSE: The purpose of this contract is to fulfill CSOSA’s requirement to assist its “job ready,” “job preparation” and to a lesser degree, “adult learner” clients with a comprehensive employment support system. CSOSA seeks to obtain the services of a contractor that will support the Agency in the areas of job development, employment placement and retention.

3. SCOPE: The Contractor shall develop and implement sector-specific strategies for job skill development and employment placement. By doing so, the Contractor shall extend the ability of the Government to achieve its reintegration goal by increasing the number of CSOSA clients who obtain and retain employment. In collaboration with CSOSA staff, the Contractor shall construct individualized job development, employment placement, and retention support plans for CSOSA clients.

The Contractor will be responsible for providing services to both employer partners and jobseekers. In addition to these direct services, the Contractor will be expected to participate in ongoing planning and development activities with CSOSA. The specific responsibilities of the Contractor are the following:

A. Employer Services. The Contractor will carry out the following activities for participating employers:

1. Within sixty (60) days of award, develop and implement sector-specific employer development strategy based on the local labor market landscape and CSOSA client profile. The strategy will be subject to final approval by the CSOSA.

2. Conduct targeted and regular outreach to employers to encourage employer partnerships and identify current and future hiring and skill requirements.

3. Provide referrals of screened and assessed job candidates to participating employers.

4. Work with participating employers to identify and deliver post-placement retention and skill development activities for new hires.

5. Collect and analyze timely and regular customer satisfaction feedback from participating employers and apply findings to service and program improvements.

B. Jobseeker Services. The Contractor will carry out the following services for qualifying jobseekers:

1. Within sixty (60) days of the date of award, develop and implement a protocol governing the referral of clients to the Contractor by VOTEE, linked with CSOSA’s IDP process and through direct consultation with participating employers that incorporates minimum skill standards and other employment requirements identified by participating employers. The protocol will be subject to final approval by the CSOSA.

2. For all jobseekers who have completed CSOSA VOTEE IDPs:

a. Provide referrals to current qualifying job openings with participating employers that are consistent with the career goals and job search strategies identified in the individualized service plans;

b. Conduct on-going case-management in collaboration with CSOSA representatives; and

c. Provide short-term training that orients jobseekers to industry standards and expectations

3. For all jobseekers obtaining placement in job openings with participating employers, provide job transition, career coaching and mentoring support to new hires for at least twelve (12) months after the initial job placement.

4. Collect and analyze timely and regular customer satisfaction feedback from participating jobseekers and apply findings to service and program improvements.

C. Additional Services. The Contractor will carry out the following additional activities:

1. Attend all planning and coordination meetings convened by CSOSA VOTEE.

2. Within ninety (90) days of the date of the award, implement a plan to refer jobseekers for placement and receive feedback from participating employers. The plan will be subject to approval by the CSOSA.

3. Maintain data on activities and outcomes funded under this contract, and provide regular monthly and quarterly reports to the CSOSA on such data.

Based on the historical trends, CSOSA could refer up to approximately 50 offenders per month to the Contractor.

CSOSA would refer Job Ready, Job Preparatory, and Adult Learning candidates with a VOTEE Plan who did not receive a Project Empowerment (PE, CSOSA developed transitional employment) Placement. The following lists the key terms used and their definitions:

• CSOSA Clients: Men and women serving a term of supervision under probation, parole or supervised release orders who are employable.

• CSOSA Staff: CSOSA employees involved in supervising offenders (Community Supervision Officers), conducting community outreach (Office of Legislative Intergovernmental and Public Affairs staff) or in providing educational and vocational supports (VOTEE).

• Employment Placement: Consists of timely placement of CSOSA clients who are employable into employment opportunities.

• Employable: CSOSA clients who are in compliance with supervision terms and are in the “job preparatory” or “job ready” phases.

• Employment Opportunity: Full-time or part-time jobs with reputable entities that adhere to all relevant employment practices as well as workplace regulations and requirements. Employment opportunities could include paid internships, on-the-job training, temporary employment or other transitional employment opportunities.

• Job Development: Consists of both the development of transitional employment opportunities as well as outreach to and recruitment of local employers to identify and provide sector-specific employment opportunities for CSOSA clients.

• Retention Support: Assistance to the employer and CSOSA clients in maintaining employment. This support shall be designed to identify any adjustment challenges or emergent on the job issues and to facilitate a prompt and mutually satisfactory resolution.

4. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: The following documents provide relevant information and context for the employment of CSOSA clients in the District of Columbia:

a. CSOSA Strategic Plan for 2014 - 2018. http://www.csosa.gov/about/plans-reports/csosa-strategic-plan-fy2014-fy2018.pdf.

b. Integrated Reentry and Employment Strategies: Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Job Readiness. The Justice

Center of the Council of State Governments (https://www.bja.gov/Publications/CSG-Reentry-and- Employment.pdf).

c. DC Industries and Occupational Projects, 2012-2022. The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (http://does.dc.gov/node/184812).

d. DC Department of Employment Services. (2014). District of Columbia Labor Market Analysis. Prepared by BW Research Partnership.

http://www.csosa.gov/about/plans-reports/csosa-strategic-plan-fy2014-fy2018.pdf http://www.csosa.gov/about/plans-reports/csosa-strategic-plan-fy2014-fy2018.pdf https://www.bja.gov/Publications/CSG-Reentry-and-Employment.pdf https://www.bja.gov/Publications/CSG-Reentry-and-Employment.pdf https://www.bja.gov/Publications/CSG-Reentry-and-Employment.pdf

5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall implement a strategy that meets each specified task outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), which highlights the desired outcomes. The Contractor should use flexibility and innovation in the methods employed to meet the Government’s needs. The Contractor shall work collaboratively with relevant CSOSA staff in meeting the following specific performance requirements:

Task #1: Planning and Start-up Phase The Contractor shall leverage labor market information (LMI) for the target population and prepare a Sector- Specific Job Development Strategy, targeted at viable employment opportunities in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. Viable opportunities are jobs within employment sectors and occupations that are amenable to hiring clients with significant employment barriers. These opportunities shall be appropriate for CSOSA clients and be aligned with the local employment landscape. The Contractor shall also develop, in consultation with CSOSA VOTEE staff, an Integrated Business Process for referrals, case management and information sharing. The Contractor should identify, fire and train staff prepared to execute Tasks#2-5

Task #2: Job Development:

The Contractor shall execute the Sector Specific Job Development Strategy by conducting ongoing outreach to and recruitment of potential employers across various industries in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. The Contractor shall develop and present the general business case as well as individualized rationales for employers to hire CSOSA clients and shall describe the benefits of working with the Contractor to serve as an employment broker, including a pre-screened population and an employment coach.

Task #3: Employment Placement

The Contractor shall facilitate the placement of CSOSA clients into employment opportunities. This may include, but is not limited to, tracking job opportunities, reviewing client assessment reports and matching clients with appropriate opportunities.

Task #4: Retention & Post-Employment Support The Contractor shall provide post-employment support to employees (CSOSA clients) and employers to promote client employment retention. This support may include, but is not limited to, advising and coaching, assisting the offender in resolving work-life or personal challenges that may occur while on the job, and mediating conflicts with employers.

Task #5 Reporting The Contractor shall provide monthly, annual, final, and contract close out, reporting as follows:

Frequency Content

Once :

60 Days from Award

Integrated Business Process developed in collaboration with CSOSA VOTEE staff that illustrates the process for referrals, case management and information sharing between the Contractor and CSOSA staff.

Once :

90 Days from Award

Sector Specific Job Development Strategy, based on local labor market information, is designed to identify viable opportunities within employment sectors and occupations that are amenable to hiring clients with significant employment barriers. These opportunities shall be appropriate for CSOSA clients and be aligned with the local employment landscape

6. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND INCENTIVES: Although several tasks have been identified in 5. above, the Contractor’s performance will be assessed based on two outcomes: 1) Employment Placement and 2) Employment Retention. The following performance levels for the two identified outcomes are required by the Government:

Outcome Measure

Quantity Standards

Responsiveness Standards

Timeliness Standards

Employment Placement

At least 60 CSOSA clients are placed in employment per year (Year 1)

60% of client referrals from CSOSA are placed in employment opportunities (Year 1)

75% of Clients Obtain Employment within 60 days of referral from CSOSA to the Contractor (Annually)

At least 240 CSOSA clients are placed in employment per year (Year 2-4)

60% of client referrals from CSOSA are placed in employment opportunities (Year 2)

Employment Retention:

At least 50% CSOSA Clients Sustain Employ-ment for 12 months (Annually)

Monthly

Referral Information:

• CSOSA clients referred to Contractor (Names/ID number)

• Dates of referral to Contractor

Employment Information

• Date of employment placement

• Employer name, address, industry

• Employer point of contact information (Name, Position, Phone

Numbers and Email)

• Employment Status Type (Full-time/Part-time/Intern/Term/etc.)

• Number of hours per week

• Hourly wage/Annual salary

• Description of Benefits offered

• Description of Position

• Length of time from referral to placement

• Length of placement time to date (time employed in current placement) Employment Separation Information

• Date of employment separation

• Length of time employed

• Reason for employment separation

Annual

Summary of Annual Performance Requirements and Progress on Standards, see Performance Standards and Incentives in Section 6 (Performance Standards and Incentives) below. The Contractor shall obtain approval of content and format from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Final

Summary of Performance Requirements and Progress on Standards, see Performance Standards and Incentives in 6. below, for the cumulative life of the contract. The Contractor shall obtain approval of content and format from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

a. Performance-based Rate Adjustment

Contractor performance will be monitored by both the Contractor and the Government on an on-going basis through Monthly Status Reports, meetings and other methods deemed appropriate by the COR. At the end of each twelve-month performance period, an Annual Performance Requirement assessment of the period will be made. CSOSA will make mutually agreed to performance metric rate adjustments.

The performance review will be completed by the Government no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the Annual Report from the Contractor. The Government will provide the Contractor an opportunity to respond to the performance review. The Contractor will provide its response to the Government within fifteen calendar days.

7. DELIVERABLES, SCHEDULE & ACCEPTANCE: The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables to the

Contracting Officer Representative, copy to the Contracting Officer, as follows:

Description Format Delivery Date

Monthly Report

In accordance with COR approval in Electronic PDF format & 3 Hard Copies 5th business day of month

Annual Report

In accordance with COR approval in Electronic PDF format & 3 Hard Copies

No later than 5 business days from the end of the performance year

Final Report In accordance with COR approval in Electronic PDF format & 3 Hard Copies

No later than 20 business days after the end of the performance period

Acceptance of all deliverables will be contingent upon the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) review and approval. The COR will discuss each specific task/deliverable with the Contractor to ensure that the goals and objectives are clearly defined. Unless valid justification is cited to the contrary, the COR’s recommended modifications will be incorporated into the respective final documents and electronic media. If the COR’s comments do not conform to standard business practices, or are deemed technically unsound; it is the responsibility of the Contractor to advise the Contracting Officer Representative, copy to the Contracting Officer.

Consensus is required between the Government and the Contractor; however if consensus is not achieved, actions will be directed by the Contracting Officer.

8. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFE/GFI): The

Government will provide the Contractor with access to data and CSOSA clients. The Government will provide on-site office space furnished with standard office equipment (desk, phone, Information Technology system access, as required, and typical office supplies).

9. AGENCY BUSINESS HOURS: The agency’s business hours are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday, except

Federal holidays. The Contractor shall coordinate work hours at Government facilities with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall not perform work at Government facilities on Federal holidays or other non-work days without prior approval of the COR. The Government observes the following Federal holidays as non-work days:

a. New Year’s Day

b. Martin Luther King’s Day

c. Washington’s Birthday

d. Memorial Day

e. Independence Day

f. Labor Day

g. Columbus Day

h. Veteran’s Day

i. Thanksgiving Day

j. Christmas Day

k. New Year’s Day

l. Inauguration Day (every fourth year)

10. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS: At minimum, the Contractor shall employ individuals meeting the following qualifications:

Employment Placement/Retention Specialist(s)

• Minimum of 2 year experience in the workforce development field.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in case management with hard to serve populations.

• High school diploma or GED.

Employer Liaison/Job Developer(s)

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the workforce development field.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), or Bachelor of Business Administration

(BBA) in business or related field.

D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

PACKING AND MARKING

All information and written deliverables shall be delivered to the address shown in Section F.2 entitled - Place of Performance - and shall be marked as follows:

1. Name and address of the Contractor;

2. Contract/Order Number;

3. Description of item contained therein; and

4. Consignee's name and address.

E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and Acceptance

Acceptance of all deliverables will be contingent upon the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) review and approval. The COR will discuss each specific task/deliverable with the Contractor to ensure that the goals and objectives are clearly defined. Unless valid justification is cited to the contrary, the COR’s recommended modifications will be incorporated into the respective final documents and electronic media. If the COR’s comments do not conform to standard business practices, or are deemed technically unsound; it is the responsibility of the Contractor to advise the Contracting Officer Representative, copy to the Contracting Officer.

Consensus is required between the Government and the Contractor; however if consensus is not achieved, F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Deliveries

The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables to the Contracting Officer Representative, copy to the Contracting Officer, as follows:

Description Format Delivery Date

Monthly Report Task #5 in PWS

In accordance with COR approval in Electronic PDF format & 3 Hard

Copies 5th business day of month

Annual Report Task # 5 in PWS

In accordance with COR approval in Electronic PDF format & 3 Hard

Copies October 10th

Final Report Task #5 in PWS

In accordance with COR approval in Electronic PDF format & 3 Hard

Copies

Not later than 20 business days from the end of the performance period

Acceptance of all deliverables will be contingent upon the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) review and approval. The COR will discuss each specific task/deliverable with the Contractor to ensure that the goals and objectives are clearly defined. Unless valid justification is cited to the contrary, the COR’s recommended modifications will be incorporated into the respective final documents and electronic media. If the COR’s comments do not conform to standard business practices, or are deemed technically unsound; it is the responsibility of the Contractor to advise the Contracting Officer Representative, copy to the Contracting Officer.

Consensus is required between the Government and the Contractor; however if consensus is not achieved, F.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall perform work at various CSOSA Field Site locations in Washington, D.C. and in employers’ (or potential employers’) offices within the Washington D.C. Metropolitan commuting area.

F.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base Year: Date of Award and for 12 months Option Year 1: Subsequent 12 month period Option Year 2: Subsequent 12 month period Option Year 3: Subsequent 12 month period

I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

In performance of this contract, the contractor assumes responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of Government records and shall ensure that all work performed by its subcontractors shall be under the supervision of the contractor or the contractor's responsible employees.

Each officer or employee of the contractor or any of its subcontractors to whom any Government record may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the contractor that information disclosed to such officer or employee can be used only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein, and that further disclosure of any such information, by any means, for a purpose or to an extent unauthorized herein, may subject the offender to criminal sanctions imposed by 19 U.S.C. 641. That section provides, in pertinent part, that whoever knowingly converts to their use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys, or disposes of any record of the United States or whoever receives the same with intent to convert it to their use of gain, knowing it to have been converted, shall be guilty of a crime punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisoned up to ten years, or both.

I.2 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

I.3 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

I.4 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond , until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

I.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Director, Office of Procurement CSOSA Office of Procurement 633 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 880 Washington DC 20004

Mailing Address:

CSOSA Office of Procurement 633 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 880 Washington DC 20004

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the

GAO.

I.6 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

(a) Definitions. "Services," as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by performance, the Government may (1) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract for default.

I.7 52.249-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE)

(SHORT FORM) (APR 1984)

The Contracting Officer, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the Government's interest. If this contract is terminated, the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties, including compensation to the Contractor, shall be in accordance with Part 49 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

I.8 52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (APR 1984)

(a)(1) The Government may, subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) below, by written notice of default to the Contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to—

(i) Deliver the supplies or to perform the services within the time specified in this contract or any extension;

(ii) Make progress, so as to endanger performance of this contract (but see subparagraph (a)(2) below); or

(iii) Perform any of the other provisions of this contract (but see subparagraph (a)(2) below).

(2) The Government's right to terminate this contract under subdivisions (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above, may be exercised if the Contractor does not cure such failure within 10 days (or more if authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer) after receipt of the notice from the Contracting Officer specifying the failure.

(b) If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part, it may acquire, under the terms and in the manner the Contracting Officer considers appropriate, supplies or services similar to those terminated, and the Contractor will be liable to the Government for any excess costs for those supplies or services. However, the Contractor shall continue the work not terminated.

(c) Except for defaults of subcontractors at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the contract arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

Examples of such causes include (1) acts of God or of the public enemy, (2) acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, (3) fires, (4) floods, (5) epidemics, (6) quarantine restrictions, (7) strikes, (8) freight embargoes, and (9) unusually severe weather. In each instance the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

(d) If the failure to perform is caused by the default of a subcontractor at any tier, and if the cause of the default is beyond the control of both the Contractor and subcontractor, and without the fault or negligence of either, the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs for failure to perform, unless the subcontracted supplies or services were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time for the Contractor to meet the required delivery schedule.

(e) If this contract is terminated for default, the Government may require the Contractor to transfer title and deliver to the Government, as directed by the Contracting Officer, any (1) completed supplies, and (2) partially completed supplies and materials, parts, tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, plans, drawings, information, and contract rights (collectively referred to as "manufacturing materials" in this clause) that the Contractor has specifically produced or acquired for the terminated portion of this contract. Upon direction of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall also protect and preserve property in its possession in which the Government has an interest.

(f) The Government shall pay contract price for completed supplies delivered and accepted. The Contractor and Contracting Officer shall agree on the amount of payment for manufacturing materials delivered and accepted and for the protection and preservation of the property. Failure to agree will be a dispute under the Disputes clause. The Government may withhold from these amounts any sum the Contracting Officer determines to be necessary to protect the Government against loss because of outstanding liens or claims of former lien holders.

(g) If, after termination, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, or that the default was excusable, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of the Government.

(h) The rights and remedies of the Government in this clause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.

I.9 2852.204-70 Personnel Security (DEC 2013) The Contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the Government in regards to the safety and security of staff and offenders/defendants. All contractor personnel (employees and sub-contractors) utilized under this contract shall submit to a CSOSA background check and if necessary, a background investigation prior to performing. The intent and purpose of the background check/ investigation is to preclude the assignment of any individual who poses a threat to the Government or successful work completion due to past unlawful or inappropriate behavior. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens, or be lawfully permitted to reside in the United States and possess a valid work permit. The Contractor shall ensure that an individual does not begin work under this contract until the background checks are conducted and approved by the CSOSA Office of Security.

CSOSA Background Checks Once the contract has been awarded, the Contracting Officer (CO) will provide the contractor point-of-contact with the security forms for temporary contractors. Forms to be completed are:

• CSOSA Security Form for Temporary Contractors (Form # CSOSA-SEC-0010)

• CSOSA Credit Release

• PIV Form (to be completed by CO if proximity card is needed. If an access card is not needed, this form is not required).

The CO will provide the completed security forms to the Office of Security to conduct the CSOSA background checks.

Once the CSOSA background checks are conducted and approved, the Office of Security will issue security approval to/through the CO, who in turn will notify the contractor and the COR. Only at that time may the Contractor notify an individual to begin work under this contract.

Once an individual has been granted security approval, they can begin work. The contractor must allow up to 30 days for the Office of Security to process the CSOSA background checks. Derogatory information, falsification of any forms, or refusal to supply information and/or forms may be considered justification for immediate security denial/removal of the individual. CSOSA has the right to request any additional information necessary to complete the CSOSA background check. If contractor personnel fail to provide any of the above information or cooperate with the CSOSA Office of Security, he/she will be disapproved/removed immediately.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Background Investigation Contracts of 180 days or more must undergo a background investigation by OPM in addition to the CSOSA background checks. The Office of Security will provide the additional security forms required for initiation of the OPM background investigation. The contractor will ensure that each individual assigned to this contract provides the following forms to the Office of Security:

• SF-85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (web-accessible form)---The Office of Security will provide the link for individuals to complete this form electronically.

• OF 306, Declaration for Federal Employment

• FD 258, Fingerprint Cards

If an individual is terminated, resigns or for any other reason is no longer working on the contract, the contractor shall ensure that all previously issued Government equipment and material (including government identification card, if one has been issued) is retrieved from that individual and returned to the CO immediately. The contractor must notify the CO immediately when an individual is no longer working on the contract. The CO must immediately notify the Office of Security and Office of Information Technology in writing so all electronic access can be promptly terminated. In addition, the Contractor shall coordinate with the CO or COR to identify a replacement if necessary. Replacements cannot start work until the Office of Security provides approval.

Both the CO and the COR shall ensure that all contractor employees who provide services under the contract have been approved by the Office of Security.

Contractor personnel shall wear or display CSOSA issued identification at all times when performing work at a CSOSA facility. Contractor personnel shall not share or loan any CSOSA identification. All individuals assigned to this contract must report the loss or misplacement of agency identification immediately to the Office of Security.

Any individual who has been temporarily removed or resigned may be required to undergo another CSOSA background check before resuming work.

By responding to the Government’s solicitation, contractor personnel agree to provide the requested information and cooperate with the above listed procedures. Any contractor personnel that does not obtain a favorable adjudication for the CSOSA background check or OPM background investigation will be unable to perform services under this contract. The final adjudicative determination will be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Any contractor personnel deemed unsuitable for employment will be unable to perform services under this contract.

I.10 2852.232-71 Invoice Instructions

A. Requirements and Procedures

The Prompt Payment Act requires that all agencies make payment to their contractors on time, pay interest when payments are late, and take advantage of discounts when offered and when payment is made prior to the discount date.

In accordance with FAR 32.904, payments will not be made to contractors earlier than seven days prior to the due date or later than 30 days after the receipt of a proper invoice or acceptance of the items or services for which the invoice has been submitted, whichever is later. If payment is not made within the 30 day limit, the contractor is entitled to compensation in the form of an interest payment.

B. Payment Procedure for all Invoices

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