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D15PS00167

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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(Date)(Hour) local timeuntildepository located in copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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and related documents numbered and dated):

amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors

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14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within ______________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA, Biological Technologies Office (BTO), Scientific, Engineering, Technical and Administrative (SETA)

Support.

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

Solicitation Document No.

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B -- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE/TASK ORDER TYPES

B.2 SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

B.3 CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) DESCRIPTION

B.4 CONTRACT MINIMUM QUANTITY

SECTION C – DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D -- PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 CLASSIFIED MATTER

D.2 MARKING

D.3 PACKAGING

SECTION E -- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES

SECTION F -- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

F.2 DELIVERY LOCATION/ACCEPTANCE

F.3 NOTICE REGARDING LATE DELIVERY

F.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.6 DELIVERABLES AND REPORTS

SECTION G -- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

G.2 PROGRAM MANAGER

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

G.4 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

G.5 CONTRACTOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.6 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

G.7 CONTRACT AUTHORITY

G.8 PAYMENT

G.9 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

G.10 TASK ORDER PROPOSALS

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

G.11 TASK ORDER INSTRUCTIONS

G.12 SUBMISSION OF SUBCONTRACTING REPORTS

G.13 IN-PROGRESS REVIEW (IPR)

SECTION H -- SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY / EQUIPMENT

H.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

H.3 OMBUDSMAN

H.4 CORPORATE CHANGES

H.5 INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF CONTRACTORS

H.6 NON-DISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE, PROPRIETARY OR SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION

H.7 NOTIFICATION UNDER A COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT

H.8 CHANGES TO LABOR CATEGORY

H.9 AWARD MADE ON BEHALF OF DOD

H.10 CONTRACTOR FACILITIES

H.11 KEY PERSONNEL

H.12 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM

H.13 LOCAL TRAVEL

H.14 ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

H.15 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SOFTWARE

H.16 SECURITY

H.17 DENIAL OF ENTRY

H.18 INCORPORATION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

H.19 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

H.20 JOINT ETHICS REGULATION

H.21 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

H.22 DOD INFORMATION ON NON-DOD INFORMATION SYSTEMS

H.23 NO-COST SETTLEMENT

H.24 REPRESENTATION & CERTIFICATIONS OF OFFERORS

H.25 PERMITS, TAXES, LICENSES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

H.26 HOURS OF WORK/OVERTIME

H.27 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

H.28 LEGAL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

H.29 DIAPR 2010-14 AMENDMENT 3 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM JULY 2010

SECTION I -- CONTRACT CLAUSES

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

I.2 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS SEPT 2011

I.3 1452.203-70 RESTRICTION ON ENDORSEMENTS JULY 1996

I.4 1452.204-70 RELEASE OF CLAIMS JULY 1996

I.5 1452.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

APRIL 1984

I.6 1452.228-7 INSURANCE LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS

I.7 52.203-99, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-02)

I.8 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS (JUL 2013)

I.9 52.216-18 ORDERING OCTOBER 1995

I.10 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS OCTOBER 1995

I.11 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY OCTOBER 1995

I.12 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOVEMBER 1999

I.13 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT MARCH 2000

I.14 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (AUG 2013) (DEVIATION 2013-O0014)

I.15 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS JULY 1990

I.16 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS OCTOBER 2010

I.17 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES APRIL 1984

I.18 DFARS CLAUSES

SECTION J -- LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J.1 ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K -- REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION—DEPARTMENT OF THE

INTERIOR APRIL 1984

K.2 52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION APRIL 1985

K.3 52.203-11 CERTIFICATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE

CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS SEPTEMBER 2007

K.4 52.203-98, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS—REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2015-02)

K.5 52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS) OCTOBER

K.6 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS DECEMBER 2014

K.7 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS –

REPRESENTATION DECEMBER 2014

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

K.8 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS APRIL 2010

K.9 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS JULY 2013

K.10 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE OCTOBER 1997

K.11 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS OCTOBER 2014

K.12 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS FEBRUARY 1999

K.13 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE APRIL 1984

K.14 52.222-38 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

SEPTEMBER 2010

K.15 52.222-52 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS

TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES--CERTIFICATION

K.16 52.225-20 PROBHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN –

CERTIFICATION AUGUST 2009

K.17 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN

ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS.

DECEMBER 2012

K.18 52.227-15 REPRESENTATION OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA AND RESRICTED COMPUTER

SOFTWARE DECEMBER 2007

K.19 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION MAY 2012

K.20 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE-COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES APRIL 2005

K.21 252.204-7004 ALTERNATE A, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT FEBRUARY 2014

K.22 252.225-7003 REPORT OF INTENDED PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND

CANADA – SUBMISSION WITH OFFER OCTOBER 2010

K.23 252.227-7017 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSERTION OF USE, RELEASE, OR DISCLOSURE

RESTRICTIONS. JANUARY 2011

K.24 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

SECTION L -- INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.2 DISPOSITION OF PROPOSAL

L.3 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L.4 FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION

L.4.1 DISCUSSIONS:

L.4.2 ORGANIZATION:

L.5 CONTRACT TYPE

L.6 WORK SPACES AND EQUIPMENT

L.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SEPTEMBER 2006 (DEVIATION)

L.8 FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

L.9 OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

SECTION M -- EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSION

M.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD (BEST VALUE)

M.3 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

M.4 UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME EVALUATION

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

SECTION B -- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE/TASK ORDER TYPES

This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. All services will be obtained through the issuance of Firm Fixed Price, Time and Material, or Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee task orders. (Multiple contract types may be used in individual task orders.) Task orders will be issued by a Contracting Officer with the Department of Interior/Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division III.

B.2 SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

The required services of the Performance Work Statement shall be provided in accordance with the requirements specified in Section C.1. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Descriptions and Specifications specified by the Task Orders issued in accordance with the contract. The contractor shall not begin performance prior to the issuance of a Task Order. Under no circumstances shall the value of all Task Orders exceed the stated maximum in the contract.

B.3 CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) DESCRIPTION

Technical, Programmatic, Financial, and Administrative Advisory and Assistance Services These non-personal services will be accomplished in accordance with the Performance Work Statement entitled, "Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office (BTO) Performance Work Statement for Scientific, Engineering, Technical and Administrative (SETA) Support," incorporated in full text at Section C, and as specified in resulting individual task orders.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2015 - 07/31/2020

Total Estimated Value $95,000,000.00

B.4 CONTRACT MINIMUM QUANTITY

DEFINITION. Pursuant to FAR clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, the contract minimum is specified below.

CONTRACT MINIMUM. The Government agrees to order a guaranteed contract minimum of $100,000.00 per IDIQ.

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

SECTION C – DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. BACKGROUND

1.1. PURPOSE: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Biological Technologies Office (BTO) requires technical, programmatic, financial, and administrative advisory and assistance services (A&AS)/ Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to assist in accomplishing the office mission for existing and planned programs. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the general tasks to be performed under the DARPA/BTO SETA support contract. A&AS includes Management and Professional Support; Studies, Analyses, and Evaluations; and Engineering and Technical Services. A&AS does not include personal services or inherently governmental functions.

The objective of this contract is to provide A&AS solutions under a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), contract that supports DARPA/BTO. In order to obtain expert, high quality support, BTO strongly encourages teaming with other organizations to fulfill the support services requirements outlined below. Technical support must be proactive in seeking new opportunities for research and development investments and consistent with the overall mission of the office. Administrative support must be of sufficient caliber to maintain an efficient and professional office environment. All personnel employed under the resulting contract will be subject to a Contractor provided, Government approved, Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan, if applicable. The contractor is expected to attract, hire, and retain a quality work force, with minimal turnover in personnel, It is expected that all personnel are fully trained and have readily available on-site backup to ensure continued quick response during peak period surges or short-term or long-term employee absence.

1.2. MISSION: The mission of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is to foster, demonstrate, and transition breakthrough fundamental research, discoveries, and applications that integrate biology, engineering, and computer science for national security. BTO seeks to establish and invest in new communities of scientific interest at the intersection of traditional and emerging disciplines. Its investment portfolio goes far beyond life sciences applications in medicine to include areas of research such as human-machine interfaces, microbes as production platforms, and deep exploration of the impact of evolving ecologies and environments on U.S.

readiness and capabilities. BTO’s programs operate across a wide range of scales, from individual cells to complex biological systems including mammalian and non-mammalian organisms and the macro- and micro-environments in which they operate. Descriptions of current BTO programs may be found at www.darpa.mil/BTO.

1.3. SCOPE: The DARPA/BTO SETA support contract shall be used to complement the Government’s technical expertise in accomplishing its mission. Outputs may take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, training and services to complement the Government’s technical expertise. Under no circumstances will any work under this contract and subsequent task orders be used to perform work of a policy, decision-making, or managerial nature that is the direct responsibility of agency officials. The nature of this work will, at times, demand the contractor be capable of quick response to deadlines.

The objectives and requirements identified within this PWS are described in general terms. Each task order shall specifically address task requirements, project scheduling, and other related performance criteria as necessary.

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

1.4. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The effort will be performed primarily at the DARPA facility, 675 N. Randolph, Arlington, VA 22203. The Government anticipates a five (5) year ordering period of performance.

2. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND SUPPORT TASKS

2.1. GENERAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES: BTO requires continuous, high quality and proactive support to ensure BTO’s mission and responsibilities are fulfilled. The contractor must create, and have available, an effective management plan for all tasks, personnel, and actions performed under this contract. To this end, the BTO requires, at a minimum, the contractor to perform the following:

2.1.1.Contract Program Management: Appoint a single point of contact for the Government to manage all programmatic matters concerning progress, problems, and problem resolution, performance, scheduling, cost, resources, and other related matters with overall responsibility for the management of the effort.

2.1.2.Personnel Mix: Assign an effective mix of highly qualified personnel, to adequately support BTO to include: scientists/engineer(s), program analysts(s), financial analyst(s), executive/administrative assistant(s), travel support, technical writer(s), and subject matter expert(s) (SME).

2.1.3.Phase-in and Phase-out Plans: Develop, deliver, and implement detailed phase-in and phase-out plans for seamless transition of SETA support services without interrupting or affecting the quality of services. The phase-in plan should consider a maximum of sixty (60) days to seamlessly transition the support services from the incumbent. The phase-in plan will be addressed and defined at the task order level. The phase-out plan will be due sixty (60) days prior to the end of the period of performance and include timeframes for meeting with the follow-on contractor, development of turnover books, training on processes, procedures, systems, events, as well as any other tasks required to provide continuing support to BTO operations.

2.2. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TASKS

2.2.1.Travel: Effectively arrange travel in the Defense Travel System (DTS) for the Office Director (OD), Deputy Director (DD), and Assistant Director Program Manager (ADPM), as well as up to twenty (20) Program Managers (PM).

2.2.2.Event Assistance: Assist in preparation and execution of successful DARPA and/or BTO events. Examples include proposer’s days/industry days, office-wide program reviews, any BTO off-sites, or other office-level meetings.

2.2.3.Taskers/Drills/Exercise: Track and coordinate all taskers/drills/exercises within the office assigned to the OD, DD, and ADPM to ensure no deadlines are missed. Examples include office program reviews, Research and Development Descriptive Summary (RDDS) review, IG/GAO responses, media inquiries, and responses to DARPA Director’s office (DIRO) requests for information.

2.2.4.Briefings: Provide timely and high quality support to Front Office briefings. This includes compilation of information from PMs, copying and binding of briefings and reports, formatting slides, planning pre-brief review sessions, providing hard copies, submitting read-aheads, obtaining the appropriate releasibility through the DARPA process, and other related efforts.

2.2.5.SBIR/STTR: Monitor and administer BTO tasks related to Small Business Innovative Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) efforts to include creation/maintenance/tracking of efforts.

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

2.2.6.Website: Maintain the official DARPA/BTO website in accordance with current DoD (DODI8550.01) and DARPA guidelines in timely fashion.

2.2.7. Program Approval Documents (PADs): Assist in the creation, coordination, review, and tracking of all BTO Program Approval Documents (PADs) and other DARPA internal documentation.

2.2.8.IT Catalog: Effectively track the BTO IT and related catalog assets (desktop computers, laptops, blackberries, iPhones, broadband cards, printers, copiers, etc.) as distributed by the Mission Services Office

(MSO)

2.2.9.Graphics/Web Support: Provide graphics support/web assistance to develop, update and maintain a variety of visual aids, including text and illustrations, for highly technical programs/concept including 2-D and 3-D illustrations, posters, videos, and models representative of products/concept being developed by BTO.

2.2.10. Calendars: Effectively maintain calendar(s) for the OD, DD, ADPM, and PMs to include de-confliction between events, sending/accepting meeting invites, and coordinating visit requests. This requires understanding the priorities and deadlines on a given day and scheduling accordingly.

2.3. FINANCIAL SUPPORT TASKS

2.3.1.MIPRs: Create Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPRs) and Purchase Requests (PRs), verify approved funding, review MIPRs/PRs for accuracy and adherence to DoD Financial Management Regulation guidelines, DARPA Comptroller policies, and BTO procedures, assist other financial SETAs to resolve MIPR issues, and monitor DARPA’s financial systems to verify commitment/obligation and expenditure status.

2.3.2.Budget: Assist in timely forecasting, tracking, and updating of the commitment, obligation, and expenditure data for the BTO budget, create custom ad hoc financial reports, prepare business metrics reports, and other reports necessary for BTO management to bring programs into technical, schedule and cost compliance, as well as assist with planning travel projections and tracking travel expenditures.

2.3.3.Presentation Materials: Create and/or update graphs, pie charts, slides, spreadsheets or other documents with accurate financial information to support meetings, reviews and taskers.

2.3.4. Research and Development Descriptive Summary Support: Assist in the accurate preparation and timely submission of the RDDS for BTO, including updating the spreadsheets that track financial changes as well compiling and reviewing PM input.

2.3.5.PM Portfolio: Effectively respond to inquiries from DIRO, OD, DD, or ADPM by maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the PM’s portfolio, including approved programs, new initiatives, seedlings, and SBIRs/STTRs for all performers.

2.3.6.File Management: Maintain organized files to store program related briefings, documentation, contracts, reports, etc., to include tracking of all deliverables associated with the PM’s efforts.

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

2.4. ACQUISITION SUPPORT TASKS

2.4.1.Contracts: Assist the DARPA Contracts Management Office (CMO) in pre-award, award, and post award processes for Research and Development contracts to include planning and preparing solicitations, assisting CMO with the development and monitoring of various award instruments (e.g., contracts – CPFF, FFP;

grants, agreements – TIAs, cooperative agreements; OTs), and modifications.

2.4.2.Acquisition Process: Assist in coordination and administratively manage the entire acquisition process to include all activities associated with various types of solicitations (e.g. Scientific Review Memorandums, Broad Agency Announcements, Special Notices, and Request for Information), evaluation of proposals, and award approval process while ensuring all documents are available to appropriate personnel, including preparation, drafting and coordination of documents related to the above.

2.5. TECHNICAL SUPPORT TASKS

2.5.1.PM Support: Provide expert input to the PMs in support of concept development, assessment and risk identification, as well as recommendations for new programs, new program concepts, technologies and new starts; assist with Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, provide input related to carrying out associated technical and program management responsibilities to include technical analyses, assisting with program strategies, and support for office-based initiatives.

2.5.2.Technical Analysis: Conduct timely technical analyses to help define, assess, and monitor new and emerging research opportunities, as well as potential new thrust ideas for BTO.

2.5.3.Program Strategies: Assist BTO in determining optimal program strategies, to include metrics, goals, and objectives of innovative technologies.

2.5.4.Technical Expertise: Assist the PMs by providing technical expertise with ongoing programs to include input at quarterly reviews, site visits, demonstrations, and other events; provide recommendations to mitigate technical risk and potential program impact of failure; provide independent assessments of results of laboratory and other tests conducted by the performers. In addition, provide subject matter expertise (SME) in areas pertinent to the new concepts/programs the office may be pursuing, including new programs.

2.5.5.BTO Portfolio Support: Assist in timely preparation of briefings, reports, and other related taskers/drills/exercises to support the development and progress of research efforts within the BTO portfolio.

2.5.6.Risk Assessment: Timely review, assessment, and definition of risks to provide recommendations for technical risk mitigation. The contractor shall provide technical input to risk reduction activities as to their benefit and cost.

2.5.7.Technical Input: Provide SME support as needed in scientific reviews to include providing input as to the technical strengths and weaknesses of research and development proposals.

2.5.8.Program Objective Memorandum Support: Assist in planning the annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to ensure the thrust areas have appropriate coverage and technology shortfalls are being addressed.

Document Title

BTO SETA Support

2.5.9.RDDS/Congressional Participation: Provide technical input into the RDDS narratives and the associated congressional staffer briefings.

2.5.10. DIRO Briefings: Assist with providing technical content for briefings requested by and/or to the DARPA Director’s office (DIRO).

2.5.11. BTO/DARPA Representation: Represent BTO and/or DARPA, at DoD and non-DoD senior-level meetings, committee reviews, and other forums for the purposes of gathering information and/or presenting approved data/material, and strategizing a path forward for new and ongoing efforts.

2.5.12. Testing/Demonstrations: Plan, coordinate, and assist with testing and/or demonstrations as required by the various PMs, the OD and/or DD to support the objectives of the programs, to include working with performers, government collaborators, and test ranges to develop test configurations, other requirements, detailed test plans, and test readiness reviews.

2.5.13. Independent Assessments: Assist with independent assessments of results of laboratory and other tests conducted by the performers to help determine risk or risk mitigation strategies.

2.5.14. Transition Partners: Assist the PM, OD and/or DD to establish and maintain communication and coordinate efforts with potential transition partners (internal and/or external to DARPA) to determine the Services’ requirements, and coordinate development of the program to meet transition partner needs.

2.6. HUMAN USE/ANIMAL USE RESEARCH SUPPORT TASKS

Assist in the execution of DARPA Human Subjects Research (HSR) (in accordance with 32 CFR 219 and DODI 3216.02) and Animal Use Research (AU) (in accordance with DODI 3216.01) related activities as follows:

2.6.1.Database Maintenance: Maintain a master database of all DARPA-funded HSR and AU efforts (on-going and inactive) and track all active HSR/AU efforts to their completion.

2.6.2.HSR/AU Determination: Advise the DARPA HSR/AU Action Officer and DARPA PM(s) as to whether an effort/protocol may be considered HSR and/or animal research.

2.6.3.Compliance: Work with DARPA contracting agents to ensure all DARPA Instructions related to HSR or AU is being followed and the appropriate documentation is available and/or provided for headquarters-level (aka second-level) review.

2.6.4.Documentation: Review and update various required training and documents, to include the DARPA Human Research Protection Program Management Plan and the DARPA Animal Research Management Plan, DARPA Instruction(s) related to HSR and/or AU, and update/create any HSR or AU-related Memorandum of Agreement/ Memorandum of Understanding’s (MOAs/MOU’s).

2.6.5.Liaison: Interface with various internal and external Service, agency, and other organization’s staff members and participate and/or attend meetings on behalf of DARPA.

2.6.6.Approved Agent Support: Assist contracting agents requesting to become a DARPA HSR-approved agent.

2.6.7.Presentations/Briefings: Develop and present HSR and/or AU-related briefings as required as well as develop other related material (e.g., agent compliance checklist) as required.

2.7. MEETING/CONFERENCE SUPPORT TASKS

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2.7.1.Logistics: Provide personnel to organize and logistically support program-related meetings, new concept industry days/workshops, and other meetings as required.

2.7.2.Conference Facilities Requirements: The contractor’s conference room facilities shall be within 15 minutes walking distance of DARPA, currently at 675 N. Randolph, Arlington, and shall hold up to 50 attendees.

The contractor’s conference room shall provide adequate security for up to TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS/SCI), level classified discussions. The conference room/area shall be equipped, at a minimum, with (a) writing boards, electronic overhead projection screens; (b) phone lines suitable for conference calls; and 9c) data lines suitable for high speed computer data transmission; and 9d) presentation computers with removal hard drives capable of unclassified and classified presentations.

2.8. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TASKS

2.8.1.Contract Management: Provide overall contract management and oversight, including management of sub-contracts and consulting agreements.

2.8.2.Management Plan: Develop and implement a management plan to ensure personnel possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform assigned tasks. All personnel shall meet and stay current with the professional knowledge required of their position. The contractor shall provide training to all members of their team in order to remain proficient and effective in performing the tasks required by this PWS.

2.8.3.Security Support: Provide security support for the awardees' team to ensure the awardees' facilities, security clearances, and documentation are in compliance with Government requirements.

2.8.4.Facility Maintenance: Maintenance of appropriate contractor facilities, to include conference facilities.

2.8.5.Reports: Prepare and reconcile required reports and submit to BTO.

3. OPERATING CONSTRAINTS

3.1. Locality: Due to the limited space available at the DARPA facility, not all contractor employees will be situated on-site at DARPA. BTO has a necessity for quick responses and close coordination between BTO and contractor personnel; therefore, contractor personnel, must, at a minimum, be physically located within a 15 minute walking distance of the DARPA location.

3.2. Subcontracting: To provide technical expertise that may not be available “in-house”, the Contractor may subcontract and employ the services of consultants in meeting this Statement of Objectives. However, the use of subcontractors and consultants not agreed to during contract negotiations shall be subject to the advance review and approval by the government.

3.3. Document Management Plan: The contractor must prepare and maintain a plan for the control and protection of classified and sensitive materials that it uses, generates, or stores, in support of executing this contract’s requirements.

3.4. Clearances: All personnel shall have, at a minimum, a final SECRET clearance with a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Check (NACLAC) investigation. In addition, various personnel will be required to have TOP SECRET and/or TOP SECRET with SCI eligibility with a current 5 year SSBI to support the requirements of this effort. Interim SECRET may be acceptable, as deemed by the government. Some analyses are likely to be time-critical, and accordingly, the Contractor shall be prepared to assemble a team of experts on short notice.

4. Services Summary:

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4.1. Performance Standards: Contractor performance shall be measured and assessed using the Performance Objectives listed in the Service Summary (SS). Note that the SS does not identify every service required but those services considered most important for mission accomplishment:

Performance Area Performance Standard PWS Paragraph

Acceptable Quality Level

General Performance Trained and knowledgeable personnel shall be maintained at acceptable levels at all times to assure responsive and comprehensive service and critical support to BTO’s mission despite fluctuating workloads and/or any peaks and valleys.

Demonstrate effectiveness in controlling contract costs, problem resolution, and resource management.

2.1 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10 days of receipt, 100% of the time.

Administrative Support

Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload and job assignments; seeks out efficiency and demonstrates good use of available resources; responds to changes in work load prioritization and department needs;

keeps others involved and informed; does not cause discord that would negatively impact morale; demonstrates good listening skills and a willingness and ability to solve problems with others;

communication with others is calm, well thought out and delivered in a manner that is easily understood; clearly supports team goals in a consistent manner.

2.2 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10 days of receipt, 100% of the time.

Financial Support Work products shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

Work Products shall be clear and concise.

Any/All diagrams shall be easy to understand and relevant to the supporting narrative. All text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the Government.

Work Products shall be submitted in accordance with dates as determined by the

2.3 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10 days of receipt, 100% of

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Government for specific projects. the time.

Acquisition Support Accomplish tasks and delivery of products within schedule timelines, milestones, delivery schedules and administrative requirements. Thoroughness and accuracy of work is reliable and work products rarely require even minor revisions.

2.4 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10 days of receipt, 100% of the time.

Technical Support Demonstrate the ability to provide sound advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level analysis, risk assessment, integration, documentation, and implementation advice on complex problems to support the BTO mission. Work Products shall be accurate in presentation and technical content and all text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the Government.

2.5 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10 days of receipt, 100% of the time.

Human Use/Animal Research Support

Accomplish tasks and maintain accurate and up-to-date work products within scheduled timelines in accordance with any policy requirements.

2.6 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10 days of receipt, 100% of the time.

Meeting/Conference Support

Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload and job assignments; seeks out efficiency and demonstrates good use of available resources. Meet and maintain security requirements in accordance with policy.

2.7 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10

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Contract Administrative and Management Support

Trained and knowledgeable personnel shall be maintained at acceptable levels at all times to assure responsive and comprehensive service and critical support to BTO’s mission despite fluctuating workloads and/or any peaks and valleys in the number of transactions handled.

Demonstrate effectiveness maintaining security requirements for staff and facilities.

2.8 Contractor receives no

more than 3 formal substantiated customer complaints/corrective action requests in a 6 month period. Contractor successfully resolves validated customer complaints within 10 days of receipt, 100% of the time.

4.2. Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate performance of the services listed in the SS to determine if they meet the performance thresholds. When the proper level of performance is not met, the CO will issue a written Corrective Action Request (CAR). Performance will be assessed in accordance with the established Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (QASP). Government personnel will record all surveillance observations.

5. NBCM-ACQ-6900-052 - POLICY FOR GREENING SERVICES CONTRACTS

AQD Services Greening Clause

Almost every service requires the use of some sort of product. While providing services pursuant to the Requirement Document in this contract, if your services necessitate the acquisition of any products, the contractor shall use its best efforts to comply with Executive Order 13514, and to acquire the environmentally preferable products that meet the requirements of clauses at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts, 52.233-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products and 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts.

Additionally, the contractor shall use its best efforts to reduce the generation of paper documents through the use of double-sided printing, double sided copying, and the use and the purchase of 30% post-consumer content white paper to meet the intent of FAR 52.204-4 Printing/Copying Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper.

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SECTION D -- PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 CLASSIFIED MATTER

Classified matter, if applicable, shall be packaged and shipped in accordance with the transmission instructions contained in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M (for safeguarding classified information), the DD Form 254 to this contract, and any task order specific DD Form 254.

D.2 MARKING

Shipping documents, containers, correspondence and packages shall be marked with the following information:

Contract Number: TBD Proposal Title: To be cited on each individual task order.

Task Order Number: To be cited on each individual task order Short Title of contract line items: "Professional, Administrative and Management Support" Point of Contact (POC): To be cited on each individual task order.

D.3 PACKAGING

All deliverables called for shall be packed and shipped in accordance with the best commercial practices in a manner that shall afford adequate protection against physical and environmental deterioration and damage during shipment.

Requirements for containers, packing and unpacking, handling and labeling, will be specified in each individual task order.

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SECTION E -- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 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 address:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Clause Title Date 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price August 1996 52.246-5 Inspection of Services--Cost-Reimbursement April 1984 52.246-6 Inspection--Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour May 2001

E.2 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES

The Program Manager will accept services, unless stated otherwise on an individual task order. The Program Manager will inform the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contract Administrator (CA) if the services do not conform to contract specifications.

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SECTION F -- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 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 address:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Clause Title Date 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Alternate I August 1989 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination November 1991

F.2 DELIVERY LOCATION/ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall deliver to the Program Manager, Contracting Officer's Representative and the Government Contract Administrator, all invoices, problem notification reports, request for order modifications, related administrative correspondence, monthly status reports, other direct change requests, and transmittal letters. Unless otherwise specified, the Government's inspecting and accepting authority for all deliverables will be the Program Manager.

F.3 NOTICE REGARDING LATE DELIVERY

In the event the Contractor anticipates difficulty in complying with any delivery dates, the Contractor shall notify the Program Manager, Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contract Administrator, in writing, no less than five (5) working days prior to the scheduled delivery date. In the written notification, the Contractor shall identify pertinent details, including the date by which they expect to make delivery. This data shall be informational in nature and receipt thereof shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any schedule, rights or remedy.

F.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract is five (5) years from the first day of full performance. The period of performance for each individual task order will be specified within the order.

F.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services under this contract are required to be performed primarily at the DARPA's facility and alternately at the Contractor's facility as specified in the Section C, PWS (C-3.1 Locality).

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F.6 DELIVERABLES AND REPORTS

Specific deliverables and reports will be set forth in each individual task order. The following subparagraph under this heading describes representative reporting requirements in support of this contract:

a. Monthly Progress Reports - The Contractor shall deliver informative, substantive monthly progress reports which detail progress during the month, problems encountered that may delay successful completion of the task deliverables and/or entire order, corrective action taken to correct the identified problem, planned activities for the succeeding month, the estimated completion dates of all significant milestones, tasks and or deliverables as they relate to the contract and order as formally modified. The report will also include financial data regarding the task. The Contractor shall delivery Monthly Progress Reports, if required, to the individuals and locations specified in each task order.

b. Final Report - The contractor shall electronically provide a final report to the ADPM, COR, and Government Contract Administrator that includes summary financial information, technical accomplishments, and any issues and their resolution.

c. Contract Phase-Out Plan - The phase-out plan will be due sixty (60) days prior to the end of the period of performance and include timeframes for meeting with the follow-on contractor, development of turnover books, training on processes, procedures, systems, events, as well as any other tasks required to provide continuing support to BTO operations.

d. Presentation, Briefings, Program Support Materials - All images and documentation created in support of this contract, to include but not limited to, presentations, charts, graphics, displays, etc., shall be delivered to the Government upon request.

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SECTION G -- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

The Contractor agrees to attend a Post award Conference if one is scheduled by the contracting activity in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5 - Post award Orientation.

G.2 PROGRAM MANAGER

The Program Manager for this effort is:

P. Jason Lamp Assistant Director, Program Management Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Biological Technologies Office (BTO) 675 N Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-2114

Voice: (703) 218-1549 Email: Jason.Lamp@darpa.mil

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer Representative for this effort is:

Lisa Mattocks Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Biological Technologies Office (BTO) 675 N Randolph Street Arlington, VA 22203-2114

Voice: (571) 218-4424 Email: Lisa.Mattocks@darpa.mil

G.4 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

The Contract Administrator for this effort is:

Kurrin Benham Contract Specialist Acquisition Services Directorate, Interior Business Center, Division III

Voice: (571) 318-7531 (ofc) Fax: (520) 439.2595 Email: kurrin_benham@ibc.doi.gov

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Mailing Address:

P O Box 1420 Sierra Vista, AZ 85636

Address all correspondence for the Contracting Officer to the address above.

G.5 CONTRACTOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Offeror's office which will receive payment, supervise and administer the resulting contract (Insert complete address, phone and facsimile numbers, and e-mail address)

Contractor Administration:

Duns #:______________________________

Administrator:_________________________

Telephone #:__________________________

Facsimile #:___________________________

E-mail address:_________________________

G.6 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

a. Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The following individuals will be the Government points of contact during the performance of the contract.

b. Contract Administration. All contract administration will be performed by the Contract Specialist at the address shown in section G .4 Government Contract Administrator. All communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters will be addressed to the Contract Specialist.

c. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contracting Officer shall designate an individual or individuals to act as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) during the term of this contract. The COR will represent the Contracting Officer in all technical aspects of the work and will act in a liaison capacity to coordinate activities between the Contractor and the Government as required in performance of this contract. A letter of designation will be issued to the COR with a copy provided to the Contractor stating the responsibilities and limitations of the COR.

G.7 CONTRACT AUTHORITY

a. Contracting Officer's Authority. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to direct changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of

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b. Contractor's Authority.

(1) The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) acting within the limits of their authority.

(2) The Contractor shall not in any way represent that they are a part of the United States Government or that they have the authority to contract or procure supplies for the account of the United States of America.

G.8 PAYMENT

Payment for all supplies and services shall be made upon Government acceptance in accordance with the appropriate Payment Clause.

G.9 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

DIAPR 2011-04 Amendment 4 – Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

“Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following document(s) are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

A copy of the invoice to include a breakdown of the direct costs,…