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DMAT Request for Proposal December 05, 2023 Page 1 of 2

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Solicitation No. 75A50224R00003

Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) Medical Staffing and Support

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

ARTICLE B.1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

This combined synopsis/solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide personnel and staffing services to efficiently and effectively fulfill the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) goals and objectives to provide non-personal health service medical support.

This RFP does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation or submission of a proposal.

This requirement is a total 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns; all qualified candidates will be considered. The solicitation is issued as a RFP utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 624230 - Emergency and Other Relief Services. The small business size standard is $41.5M.

ARTICLE B.2. CONTRACT TYPE

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Material (T&M) contract line items (CLINs) at the task order level. This contract shall contain a Base Year and four (4) Option Years.

ARTICLE B.3. PRICES

a. This will be a [Single Award] or [Multiple Award] Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as contemplated by FAR 16.504. The total minimum of services will be $2,000.00 not to exceed a maximum contract value of TBD.

b. The prices set forth in this ARTICLE will cover the contract period of TBD through TBD.

c. The Government will issue Task Orders based on the work described in SECTION C of this contract .

d. No funds are obligated on the basic IDIQ contract. Funds will be obligated on each Task Order.

ARTICLE B.4. OPTION PRICES

a. Unless the Government exercises its option pursuant to the option clause referenced in Article I.2. CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT, this contract consists only of the Base Year specified in Section F.

b. If the Government exercises its option pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION of this contract, the price of this contract will be increased as set forth below:

Total Price

Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Total (Base Year and Options)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government, as needed to perform the Statement of Work, attached hereto, and made a part of this Solicitation (See SECTION J - Attachment 1).

SECTION D – PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

All deliverables shall be packaged and packed in accordance with normal commercial practices to meet packing requirements of the carrier, including that which is necessary to prevent deterioration and damage to the hazard of shipping, handling and storage. The Government is not responsible for any shipping issues. The Contractor is required to have shipping insurance if applicable, for any shipping that may be needed under this requirement. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor name. The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

ARTICLE E.1. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative (who for the purposes of this contract shall be the Contracting Officer’s Representative) will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided under the contract. Acceptance may be presumed unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative within 30 days of receipt.

ARTICLE E.2. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates the following clause(s) by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available.

FAR SOURCE TITLE AND DATE

SECTION F – DELIVERIES/PERFORMANCE

ARTICLE F.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

a. The period of performance shall be sixty (60) months from the effective date of contract award.

b. Task Orders may be issued at any time during the Base and Option periods. The performance periods will be specified in the Task Orders.

c. The period of performance for the BASE YEAR shall be from TBD through TBD.

d. If the Government exercises its option(s) pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION in Section H of this contract, the period of performance will be increased as listed below:

ARTICLE F.2. DELIVERABLES/LEVEL OF EFFORT

All deliverables shall be electronically delivered to the attention of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for review and approval.

ARTICLE F.3. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, FAR 52.252-2 (FEBRUARY 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clause(s) by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

FAR SOURCE TITLE AND DATE

FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

ARTICLE G.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions, or other stipulations of this contract. Any other commitment, either explicit or implied, is invalid.

The CO is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Offeror for any prices incurred during the performance of this contract; (5) obligate or de-obligate funds into the contract; or (6) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized modification to this contract, duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the United States Government, or otherwise, shall be considered grounds for deviation from any stipulation of this contract.

The Contracting Officer (CO) for this IDIQ is identified below:

Name: TBD Email:

The Contract Specialist (CS) for this IDIQ is identified below:

Name: TBD Email:

ARTICLE G.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this IDIQ is identified below: Name: TBD Email:

As delegated by the CO, the COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Offeror's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) assisting the CO in interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

ARTICLE G.3. TASK ORDER PROCEDURES

Only the Contracting Officer may issue Task Orders to the Offeror, providing specific authorization or direction to perform work within the scope of the contract and as specified in the Statement of Work. Unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer, the Offeror shall not commence work until a fully executed Task Order has been awarded. The Offeror may incur prices under this contract in performance of Task Orders and Task Order modifications issued in accordance with this ARTICLE.

No other prices are authorized unless otherwise specified in the contract or expressly authorized by the Contracting Officer. This contract provides for the issuance of Task Orders will be placed via electronic mail (e-mail).

a. Requesting Task Order Proposals [IF SINGLE AWARD]

The Contracting Officer or a designated individual may solicit responses to requirements within a technical area covered by a Task Order requirement in writing. The Request for Task Order (RTOP) will be prepared and issued for each Task Order requirement. Generally, the Request for Task Order (RTOP) package will include but is not limited to the following:

1. Statement of Work and Evaluation Factors;

2. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables;

3. Period of Performance; and

4. Anticipated contract type of Task Order.

b. Requesting Task Order Proposals [IF MULTIPLE AWARD]

If a multiple award is executed, the issuance of Task Orders will be on a negotiated basis as follows:

The Contracting Officer or a designated individual may solicit responses to requirements from Contractors within a technical area covered by a Task Order requirement in writing. A RTOP will be prepared and issued for each Task Order requirement.

The RTOP will include the identical aforementioned information, along with the following:

1. Technical Proposal Instructions (as applicable);

2. Business Proposal Instructions (as applicable); and

3. Evaluation Factors for Award

Contractors are not required to propose on all RTOPs. Those eligible Contractors that decide not to submit a proposal shall advise the Contracting Officer, in writing, of their intention not to submit a proposal on or before the closing date and time established in the RTOP. An election not to propose on a given RTOP will not negatively affect or prohibit a Contractor from competing on future RTOPs. However, it may affect the Contractor's eligibility for continuations or extensions of the resultant Task Order.

c. Competitive Ordering Process

1. All Contractors within a technical area will receive e-mail notification advising of the availability of each proposed Task Order requirement. All proposed Task Orders will incorporate all terms of this contract unless otherwise specified in the proposed Task Order.

2. Contractors will be provided an adequate time to prepare and submit responses based on the Contracting Officer's consideration of the estimated dollar value and complexity of proposed Task Order. Responses will not be considered a proposal as defined in FAR Part 15. However, the Contractor shall provide information sufficient for consideration in accordance with FAR Part 16. Each RTOP will indicate the criteria for the evaluation of proposals. The responses shall demonstrate capability to provide the appropriate labor mix and level of effort for each criterion to be evaluated. Generally, the Contractor will be asked to demonstrate the following as appropriate:

a) Proposed labor mix (if not described);

b) Resumes of proposed personnel;

c) Procedures for assuring quality of work, products, and deliverables;

d) Plan for managing the Task Order including meeting requirements and schedules, and performance measures (if applicable); and

e) Cost/Price to perform the Task Order

d. Evaluation and Award of Task Order Proposals

The Government will evaluate the Task Order proposals against the requirements of the RTOP. Specifically, the technical evaluation factors, cost/price, and any other factor specifically identified in the RTOP will be used for evaluation of each proposal. In addition, the RTOP will identify the basis for selecting a contractor for award. Generally, technical factors will be significantly more important than cost. However, each RTOP will specify how the award decision will be made.

Upon completion of evaluations, the Contracting Officer will issue a Task Order to the Contractor whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government.

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor(s) of the selection decision in writing.

e. Fair Opportunity

1. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(i), each awardee will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each order issued over $10,000 unless the following exception(s) apply:

i. The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

ii. Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

iii. The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

iv. It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

2. All awardees will be given a fair opportunity to be considered in accordance with the FAR as follows:

v. For orders exceeding $10,000 up to the simplified acquisition threshold, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(ii);

vi. For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold up to $6 Million, in accordance with 16.505(b)(1)(iii); and,

vii. For orders exceeding $6 Million, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iv).

All contract clauses contained in this contract shall be incorporated in the RTOP and the resultant Task Order. If conflicts exist between the contract clauses and the information outlined in the Task Order, the contract language takes precedence over the information in the Task Order.

ARTICLE G.4. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT TERMS

HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause –

Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer’s written authorization with each payment request.

(End of clause)

(a) Invoice Submission

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

· All Invoice submissions for goods and or services delivered to facilitate payments must be made electronically through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

· Invoice Submission for Payment 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 items contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

· The Agency will enroll the Contractors new to IPP. The Contractor must follow the IPP registration email instructions for enrollment to register the Collector Account for submitting invoice requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive Registration email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 – 5 business days of the contract award for new contracts or date of modification for existing contracts.

· Registration emails are sent via email from ipp.noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov

· Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email to IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973- 3131.

· The Contractor POC will receive two emails from IPP Customer Support, the first email contains the initial administrative IPP User ID. The second email, sent within 24 hours of receipt of the first email, contains a temporary password. You must log in with the temporary password within 30 days.

· If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register.

· If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment as authorized by HHSAR 332.7002, a written request must be submitted to the Contracting Officer to explain the circumstances that require the authorization of alternate payment procedures.

Additional Office of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) requirements:

(i) The contractor shall submit monthly invoices under this contract unless otherwise agreed upon by all parties. For indefinite delivery and blanket purchase agreement vehicles, separate invoices must be submitted for each order.

(ii) Invoices must break-out price/cost by contract line item number (CLIN) as specified in the pricing section of the contract.

(iii) Invoices must include the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) of the Contractor.

(iv) Invoices that include time and materials or labor hours CLINs must include supporting documentation to (1) substantiate the number of labor hours invoiced for each labor category, and (2) substantiate material costs incurred (when applicable).

(v) Invoices that include cost-reimbursement CLINs must be submitted in a format showing expenditures for that month, as well as contract cumulative amounts.

At a minimum the following cost information shall be included, in addition to supporting documentation to substantiate costs incurred.

· Direct Labor - include all persons, listing the person's name, title, number of hours worked, hourly rate, the total cost per person and a total amount for this category;

· Indirect Costs (i.e., Fringe Benefits, Overhead, General and Administrative, Other Indirects)-show rate, base and total amount;

· Consultants (if applicable) - include the name, number of days or hours worked, daily or hourly rate, and a total amount per consultant;

· Travel - include for each airplane or train trip taken the name of the traveler, date of travel, destination, the transportation costs including ground transportation shown separately and the per diem costs. Other travel costs shall also be listed;

· Subcontractors (if applicable) - include, for each subcontractor, the same data as required for the prime Contractor;

· Other Direct Costs - include a listing of all other direct charges to the contract, i.e., office supplies, telephone, duplication, postage; and

· Fee – amount as allowable in accordance with the Schedule and FAR 52.216-8 if applicable.

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(b) Payment

The Contractor may not invoice for any CLIN prior to delivery and acceptance of services and/or product.

ARTICLE G.5. POST AWARD EVALUATION OF OFFEROR PERFORMANCE

a. Contractor Performance Evaluations

Interim and Final evaluations of Contractor performance will be prepared on this contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15. The Final performance evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. Interim evaluation(s) will be prepared annually as follows at the end of the base and option periods.

Interim and Final evaluations will be provided to the Contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The Contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. If agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the matter will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final. Copies of the evaluations, Contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions.

b. Electronic Access to Offeror Performance Evaluations

Contractors may access evaluations through a secure Web site for review and comment at the following address: http://www.cpars.gov.

ARTICLE G.6. CONTRACT COMMUNICATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE

The Contractor shall identify all correspondence, reports, and other data pertinent to this contract by imprinting thereon the contract number from Page 1 of the contract.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE H.1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDING

The Contractor shall clearly state, when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money: (1) the percentage of the total prices of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and (3) the percentage and dollar amount of the total prices of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources.

ARTICLE H.2. HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015)

(a) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194), require that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

(b) Accordingly, any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS EIT accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/508. The complete text of the Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at https://www.access- board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards.

(c) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility.

In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed EIT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, in accordance with its completion instructions. The purpose of the template is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed EIT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self- evaluate their supplies and document—in detail—whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available under Section 508 policy on the HHS website https://www.hhs.gov/web/508.

In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed EIT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the EIT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

(d) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If a offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

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ARTICLE H.3. REPORTING MATTERS INVOLVING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE

Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste, and abuse in ASPR funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the HHS Inspector General's Office in writing or on the Inspector General's Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. The website to file a complaint on-line is: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/hotline/ and the mailing address is:

US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General

ATTN: OIG HOTLINE OPERATIONS

P.O. Box 23489 Washington, D.C. 20026

ARTICLE H.4. KEY PERSONNEL, HHSAR 352.237-75 (December 2015)

The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to the Contractor voluntarily diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit a justification for the diversion or replacement and a request to replace the individual. The request must identify the proposed replacement and provide an explanation of how the replacement's skills, experience, and credentials meet or exceed the requirements of the contract (including, when applicable, Human Subjects Testing requirements). If the employee of the Contractor is terminated for cause or separates from the Contractor voluntarily with less than thirty (30) days notice, the Contractor shall provide the maximum notice practicable under the circumstances. The Contractor shall not divert, replace, or announce any such change to key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The contract will be modified to add or delete key personnel as necessary to reflect the agreement of the parties.

The following individual(s) is/are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder:

ARTICLE H.5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

a. The Offeror warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief except as otherwise disclosed, no actual or apparent organizational or employee conflict of interest exists as defined below:

i. A situation in which the nature of work under a Government contract and an Offeror's organization and any of its affiliate organizations or their successors in interest (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Offeror"), financial, contractual or other interests are such that the appearance of the Offeror's objectivity in performing the contract work may be impaired, may otherwise result in a biased work product, or may result in the Offeror being given an unfair competitive advantage; or

ii. A financial interest or relationship, professional or otherwise, of an employee, subcontractor employee, or consultant (hereinafter referred to as "employee") with an entity that may impair or have the appearance of impairing the objectivity of the employee in performing the contract work, or

iii. An employee has had, currently has, or is reasonably expected to have, official responsibilities with an outside organization, or some other financial interest or business affiliation, such that a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts might question the employee's objectivity/impartiality in performing the contract.

b. For purposes of paragraphs a(i) - (a)(iii), the financial interests and business affiliations of the employee's spouse, minor children, and business partners are imputed to the employee.

c. The Offeror agrees that if changes in their organization or employees have occurred that give rise to the appearance of a conflict of interest since submission of their final proposal revision (FPR) and contract award or occur during the performance of this contract, it shall make an immediate and full disclosure to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in writing. Such disclosure should include a description of the circumstances, and a description of any action which the Offeror has taken or proposes to take to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any actual or apparent conflict of interest.

d. The Offeror has an ongoing responsibility to notify the Government Contracting Officer and COR in writing if any actual or apparent conflict of interest arises during the period of performance of the contract. The written notification must provide details of the conflict of interest and any planned mitigation.

e. The Offeror agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the COR of (1) any actual or apparent personal conflict of interest with regard to any of its employees working on, having published, or having access to information regarding this contract, or (2) any such information regarding this contract, when such conflicts have been reported to the Offeror.

f. The Offeror agrees to notify the Contracting Officer and COR prior to incurring prices for that employee's work when an employee may have a conflict of interest. In the event that the conflict of interest does not become known until after performance on the contract begins, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and COR of the conflict of interest. The employee shall rec use himself/herself from work on this contract when an actual or apparent conflict has been identified until such time as it is determined that the conflict does not exist or it is resolved. The Offeror shall continue performance of this contract until notified by the Contracting Officer of the appropriate action to be taken.

g. The provisions of this clause shall be included in all subcontracts and consulting agreements to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate actual or apparent conflicts of interest.

ARTICLE H.6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

a. Confidential information, as used in this article, means information or data of a personal nature about an individual, or proprietary information or data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or organization.

b. The Contracting Officer and the Offeror may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Offeror or that the Offeror is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the Contracting Officer and the Offeror may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

c. If it is established elsewhere in this contract that information to be utilized under this contract, or a portion thereof, is subject to the Privacy Act, the Offeror will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

d. Confidential information, as defined in paragraph (a) of this article, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution, or organization.

e. Whenever the Offeror is uncertain regarding the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this article, the Offeror should obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.

f. Contracting Officer determinations will reflect the result of internal coordination with appropriate program and legal officials.

g. The provisions of paragraph (d) of this article shall not apply to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State, or local laws.

ARTICLE H.7. ACCESS TO DOCUMENTATION/DATA

The Government shall have physical and electronic access to all documentation and data generated under this contract, including: all data documenting Offeror performance, all data generated, all communications and correspondence with regulatory agencies and bodies to include all audit observations, inspection reports, milestone completion documents, and all Offeror commitments and responses.

ARTICLE H.8. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

No information related to data obtained under this contract shall be released or publicized without the prior written consent of the COR, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed, provided that no such consent is required to comply with any law, rule, regulation, court ruling or similar order; for submission to any government entity’ for submission to any securities exchange on which the Offeror’s (or its parent corporation’s) securities may be listed for trading; or to third parties relating to securing, seeking, establishing or maintaining regulatory or other legal approvals or compliance, financing and capital raising activities, or mergers, acquisitions, or other business transactions.

ARTICLE H.9. DISSEMINATION OF FALSE OR DELIBERATELY MISLEADING INFORMATION

The Offeror shall not use contract funds to disseminate information that is deliberately false or misleading.

ARTICLE H.10 HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

The Contractor shall save and hold harmless and indemnify the Government against all liability, claim and cost of whatsoever kind and nature for injury to or death of any person or persons. This includes loss or damage to any property occurring in connection with or in any way incident to, or arising out of the occupancy, use, service, operations, or performance of work under the terms of this contract, resulting in whole or in part from the negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any employee or agent, or representative of the Contractor or subcontractor.

ARTICLE H.11 TRAVEL COSTS - COMMERCIAL

Costs for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred by Contractor personnel shall be considered to be reasonable and allowable to the extent they do not exceed on a daily basis the per diem rates set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations, General Services Administration (GSA). Therefore, if travel costs are applicable and proposed by offerors, please be advised that they shall be calculated using the per diem rate schedule as established by GSA. Reimbursement of travel costs under any contract awarded from this solicitation shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46.

ARTICLE H.12 OPTION PROVISION

Unless the Government exercises its option pursuant to the Option Clause set forth in Section I, the contract will consist only of the Base Year of the Statement of Work as defined in Sections C and F of the contract. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract set forth in Section I of this contract, the Government may, by unilateral contract modification, require the Contractor to perform additional options set forth in the Statement of Work and also defined in Sections C and F of the contract. If the Government exercises this option, notice must be given at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of this contract, and the price of the contract will be increased as set forth in the OPTION PRICES in Section B of this contract.

ARTICLE H.13 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

It is anticipated that any resultant contract from this solicitation will contain option provision(s).

FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

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

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

ARTICLE I.1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses(es);

HTTP://WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV

HTTPS://WWW.HHS.GOV/GRANTS/CONTRACTS/CONTRACT-POLICIES- REGULATIONS/HHSAR/INDEX.HTML

52.203-6

Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I (Nov 2021)

52.203-17

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.204-19

Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.232-39

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (11)

(a) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

_X_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] _X_ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____(21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____(iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

____(v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644©).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

_X_ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) _X_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

_X_ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X_ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

_X_ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (45) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (47) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_X_ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

_X_ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

_X_ (52) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

_X_ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (54) 52.225-5,…