RFP DOL121RP21504

PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 1605

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFP IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 1605 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 1605

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 1605

TELEPHONE NO.

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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

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

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. 5/2011)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 121-129K-193 37

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

DOL121RP21504 See block 20

Brenda White 202-693-7987 See block 20

OASAM Office of Procurement Services

U. S. Department of Labor

RM S4307

200 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington DC 20210

541611

$7 Million

N/A

X

U. S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC 20210

OASAM Office of Procurement Services U. S. Department of Labor

RM S4307

200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC 20210

OASAM BRANCH OF INVOICE PAYMENTS

RM: S-5526

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

200 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW

WASHINGTON DC 20210

See CONTINUATION Page

See CONTINUATION Page

X

SERVICES:

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Training – See Continuation Pages

Solicitation Issue Date: 03 August 2012 Closing Date: 29 August 2012 Closing Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time

All questions must be submitted to the contracting officer at the email white.brenda.j@dol.gov (cc: Sabino.lloyd@dol.gov) not later than 22 Aug 2012.

MARK FOR: cited in individual task orders

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION A

SECTION B – PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

B.1 CLIN PRICE TABLE

B. 2 COUNTRY RATE TABLE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR

RELATIONS ACT (JAN 2010) (DEVIATION)

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

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2012)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS TO OFERORS ………………………………… .. 19

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2011)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2011)

DOL121RP21504

SF1449 SECTION A - CONTINUATION

Block 15. Delivery/Period of Performance

A.15.1 Performance Period (PWS Tasks/Services): Effective Date of Award thru 12 months, except as otherwise extended via exercise of option

A.15.2 Deliverables – See Performance Work Statement (PWS Technical Exhibit II)

A.15.3 Ship to/Mark Address:

ILAB

U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S5317 Washington, DC 20210

Mark For: Cited in individual orders

Block 17. Contractor/Offeror

A.17a. See SF1449

A.17b. Remittance Address (insert below if block 17b is checked); otherwise mark "N/A - Not Applicable.

Block 18a. Invoice Submission: Submit original invoice to the following address:

OASAM Branch of Invoice Payments US Department of Labor 200 US Constitution Ave., NW, Room S5526 Washington DC 20210

See SF1449, block 18a and Invoicing Instructions at Attachment 5.

Block 24. Accounting and Appropriation Data: Cited in individual orders issued hereunder.

Note 1: Fair-Opportunity/Set-Asides: Pursuant to FAR 19.502-4, the Government reserves the right to set-aside task orders for exclusive participation by small business concerns in individual task orders issued against ID-IQ contracts awarded under subject solicitation.

Note 2: Minimum Guarantee: Pursuant to FAR 16.504(a)(1), Indefinite-Quantity Contracts, the minimum guarantee will be met via issuance of the first task order(s) for an amount not less than $2,500, but not to exceed the established ID-IQ total estimated amount for the base period.

SECTION B - PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Note 1: CLINs X001, X002, X004, and X012: unit “JA” represents lump sum amount for each quantity; CLIN X003 – “EA” represents unit of “each;” and CLINs X005 thru X011: unit “JA” represents price per region. “X” denotes the performance year (e.g., 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001).

Note 2: CLIN numbers cited in individual task orders issued hereunder must be preceded with the number presenting the performance year (i.e., CLINs for task orders issued during base year will begin with 0; those issue in option year 1 will begin with 1; option year 2 CLINs will begin with 2; option year 3 CLINs will begin with 3; and option year 4 task order CLINs will begin with 4.

Note 3: Table B.2 represents lump sum price per country. The sum total of all country prices represents the region price reflected in applicable CLINs Table B.1 below.

Table B.1 Task Requirements Price Table (Performance Period: Base year thru Option Year 4)

Per Unit/Lump Ssum Price Base Year Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 CLIN Description Unit Qty

Award thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

X001 Task 1: Provide Expert Consultations on Measuring ILAB's Achievement of Strategic Goals In accordance with (IAW) Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 24 Jul 2012, paragraph (para) 1.2.3 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) PR NR: cited in task orders ACRN: cited in task orders

JA

X002 Task 2: Review/Develop a Project Performance\ Monitoring Approach for OTLA's Worker's Rights Program IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.4 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

X003 Task 3: Develop Project- Level Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plans (CMEPs) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.4 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

EA

X004 Task 4: Provide Monitoring and Evaluation-Related Training to ILAB Staff IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.4 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

X005 Task 5: Technical Evaluation

Region: ASIA (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) PR Nr: cited in orders

ACRN Nr: cited in orders

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 41 total

X006

Task 5: Technical Evaluation Region: Middle East and North Africa (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 17 total

X007

Region: Europe & Eurasia (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 9 total

X008

Region: North America (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 1 total

X009

Region: Central America and the Caribbean (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 36 total

X010

Region: South America (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 25 total

X011

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 23 total

X011

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (See also Country Rate Table) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.2.7 FOB: Destination Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Estimated number of countries requiring evaluation (all five years): 23 total

X012

Other Direct Costs (ODC) - Travel (Not-to-Exceed (NTE)) IAW PWS, dated 24 Jul 2012, para 1.3FOB: Destination

$172,360.00

(NTE)

216,292.00

$334,829.00

$262,944.00

$324,563.00

* Travel expenses incurred in performing of PWS requirements are reimbursable. In no event shall travel expenses be incurred without prior approval from the Contracting Officer or authorized representative (COR). Invoices shall be supported with receipts for air travel, lodging, rental car and any additional expenses exceeded $75 each expense. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when the funds under CLIN X012 have been expended by 75 percent.

TOTAL ID-IQ Ceiling Value: $___________________ Base Year: $___________________ Option Year 1: $___________________ Option Year 2: $___________________ Option Year 3: $___________________ Option Year 4: $___________________

B.2 – TASK 5 RATE TABLE – LUMP SUM PRICE PER COUNTRY EVALUATION/REGION

TOTALS (CLINs X005 thru X011)

(Prices exclusive of any cost associated with estimated travel expenses, reimbursable under ODC line item X004)

Evaluation Price per Country

REGIONS/COUNTRIES Base Year CLINs 000X

Option Year 1 (CLINs 100X

Option Year 2 (CLINs 200X)

Option Year 3 (CLINs 300X)

Option Year 4 (CLINs 400X)

Period of Performance

Award thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

Option exercise thru 12 months

REGION: ASIA

Afghanistan $ $ $ $ $

Bangladesh $ $ $ $ $ Cambodia $ $ $ $ $ India $ $ $ $ $ Indonesia $ $ $ $ $ Laos $ $ $ $ $ Maldives $ $ $ $ $ Mongolia $ $ $ $ $ Nepal $ $ $ $ $ Philippines $ $ $ $ $ Sri Lanka $ $ $ $ $ Thailand $ $ $ $ $ Vietnam $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PER REGION: $ $ $ $ $

REGION: Middle East and North Africa

Egypt $ $ $ $ $ Jordan $ $ $ $ $ Morocco $ $ $ $ $ Pakistan $ $ $ $ $

REGION: Central Europe and Eurasia Geneva $ $ $ $ $ Moldova $ $ $ $ $ Romania $ $ $ $ $ Turkey $ $ $ $ $ Ukraine $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PER REGION: $ $ $ $ $

REGION: NORTH AMERICA

Mexico $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PER REGION: $ $ $ $ $

REGION: CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

Belize $ $ $ $ $ Costa Rica $ $ $ $ $ Dominican Republic $ $ $ $ $ El Salvador $ $ $ $ $ Guatemala $ $ $ $ $ Haiti $ $ $ $ $ Honduras $ $ $ $ $ Nicaragua $ $ $ $ $ Panama $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PER REGION: $ $ $ $ $

REGION: SOUTH AMERICA

Bolivia $ $ $ $ $ Brazil $ $ $ $ $ Columbia $ $ $ $ $ Ecuador $ $ $ $ $ Guyana $ $ $ $ $ Paraguay $ $ $ $ $ Peru $ $ $ $ $ Uruguay $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PER REGION: $ $ $ $ $

REGION: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Angola $ $ $ $ $ Benin $ $ $ $ $ Botswana $ $ $ $ $ Burkina Faso $ $ $ $ $ Cameroon $ $ $ $ $ Cape Verde $ $ $ $ $ Democratic Republic Congo $ $ $ $ $ Conte d’lvoire $ $ $ $ $ Ethiopia $ $ $ $ $ Ghana $ $ $ $ $ Guinea $ $ $ $ $ Guinea-Bissau $ $ $ $ $ Kenya $ $ $ $ $ Lesotho $ $ $ $ $ Liberia $ $ $ $ $ Madagascar $ $ $ $ $ Malawi $ $ $ $ $ Mali $ $ $ $ $ Mauritania $ $ $ $ $ Mozambique $ $ $ $ $ Namibia $ $ $ $ $ Niger $ $ $ $ $ Nigeria $ $ $ $ $ Rwanda $ $ $ $ $ Sao Tome and Principe $ $ $ $ $ Sierra Leone $ $ $ $ $ South Africa $ $ $ $ $ South Sudan $ $ $ $ $ Swaziland $ $ $ $ $ Tanzania $ $ $ $ $ Togo $ $ $ $ $ Uganda $ $ $ $ $ Zambia $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL PER REGION: $ $ $ $ $

Note: Countries may be added or deleted from the above table via bilateral agreement between the contractual parties.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Addendum

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (See SF1449, block 27a) Clauses/Provisions incorporated are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Full text may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil) or https://www.acquisition.gov.FAR/

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012)

(As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(3)) – IBR

Clause Description Prescription Date 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 4.1105 Feb 2012

Additional Clauses Incorporated in Full Text:

52.222-49 Service Contract Act—Place of Performance Unknown (22,1006(f)) (May 1999)

(a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: Washington, DC Metropolitan area. The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by and before contract award but not later than (not applicable) after contract award.

(b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price.

(End of Clause)

OPS-001 – INCREMENTAL FUNDING PLAN

a. The amount presently available for payment by the Government and allotted to this Contract is (cited at award). It is estimated that this amount will cover the period of cited at award).

b. The Government intends to obligate funds for performance incrementally. Incremental funding will be provided via future Contract modifications. These modifications will identify the date of obligation, the amount obligated, and the period of time through which the obligated funding is anticipated to allow performance.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

DOLARS CLAUSE 2952.201-70 (As prescribed in DOLARs 29601.603.71)(May 2004)

(a) [COR POC Information to be cited at award] is hereby designated to act as contracting officer's technical representative (COTR) under this contract.

(b) The COTR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual scope of work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

(c) The COTR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the scope of work, the contracting officer must issue such changes.

52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of award cited in block 3 of the SF1449 through 12 months, except as otherwise extended by exercising the upcoming option.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $400,000

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $1.5M

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five

(5) years and six (6) months or 66 months total.

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR

RELATIONS ACT (JAN 2010) (DEVIATION)

(a) During the term of this contract, the Contractor shall post a notice, of such size and in such form, and containing such content as prescribed by the Secretary of Labor, in conspicuous places in and about its plants and offices where employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act engage in activities relating to the performance of the contract, including all places where notices to employees are customarily posted both physically and electronically, in the languages employees speak, in accordance with 29 CFR 471.2 (d) and (f).

(1) Physical posting of the employee notice shall be in conspicuous places in and about the Contractor's plants and offices so that the notice is prominent and readily seen by employees who are covered by the National Labor Relation Act and engage in activities related to the performance of the contract.

(2) If the Contractor customarily posts notices to employees electronically, then the Contractor shall also post the required notice electronically by displaying prominently, on any website that is maintained by the Contractor and is customarily used for notices to employees about terms and conditions of employment, a link to the Department of Labor's website that contains the full text of the poster. The link to the Department's website, as referenced in

(b) (3) of this section, must read, "Important Notice about Employee Rights to Organize and Bargain Collectively with Their Employers."

(b) This required notice, printed by the Department of Labor, can be-

(1) obtained from the Division of Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S.

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5609, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-0123, or from any field office of the Office of Labor-Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs;

(2) provided by the Federal contracting agency, if requested;

(3) downloaded from the Office of Labor-Management Standards web site at www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/EO13496; or

(4) reproduced and used as exact duplicate copies of the Department of Labor's official poster.

(c) The required text of the Employee Notification referred to in this clause is located at Appendix A, Subpart A, 29 CFR part 471.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the Employee Notice and related rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) In the event that the Contractor does not comply with the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this clause, this contract may be terminated or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be suspended or debarred in accordance with 29 CFR 471.14 and FAR Subpart 9.4. Such other sanctions or remedies may be imposed as are provided by 29 CFR Part 471, which implements E.O. 13496 or as otherwise provided by law.

(f) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in every subcontract that exceeds $10,000 and will be performed wholly or partially in the United States, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 3 of Executive Order 13496 of January 30, 2009, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

(2) The Contractor is not permitted to procure supplies or services in a way designed to avoid the applicability of Executive Order 13496 or this subpart.

(3) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions, including the imposition of sanctions for non compliance.

(4) However, if the Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor, or is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States, through the Secretary of Labor, to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

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

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond the last day of the performance period expiration date. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.

No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF JAN 2011

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN JAN 2011

52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERAL DEC 2007

ALTERNATE IV

52.227-16 ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIREMENTS JUN 1987

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-37 MULTIPLE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS MAY 1999

52.233-1 DISPUTES JUL 2002

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER AUG 1989

52.245-1 GOVERTNMENT PROPERTY AUG 2010

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

52.219-19 Alternate II (Oct 2001). As prescribed in 19.708(b)(1)(ii), substitute the following paragraph (c) for paragraph (c) of the basic clause:

(c) Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a subcontracting plan that separately addresses subcontracting with small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. If the offeror is submitting an individual contract plan, the plan must separately address subcontracting with small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns, with a separate part for the basic contract and separate parts for each option (if any). The plan shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract. The subcontracting plan shall be negotiated within the time specified by the Contracting Officer. Failure to submit and negotiate a subcontracting plan shall make the offeror ineligible for award of a contract.

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES

OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2012)

(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 items:

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g))

Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104 (g)).

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

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

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

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41U.S.C. 251 note)).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JAN 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

52.219-9 (Alternate II), Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2001).

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

52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

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

52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits International Program Analysis GS14/15

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements "(Nov 2007)" (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (FEB 2009)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employee Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009)

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009)(Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Nr Description Date Nr Pages

1 Performance Work Statement 24 Jul 2012 27 2 Invoicing Instructions N/A 1 3 Wage Determination 05-2103 (Rev 12) 13 Jun 2012 10 4 Performance Information Reference Form N/A 1

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Note: The following provisions apply only to the solicitation and will not be incorporated into the resultant award document.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, As prescribed in 12.301(b)(1) (Feb 2012)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation (see SF1449, block 8). Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

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

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

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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

(11) Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm through 30 September 2012 for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. Not required by the solicitation

(e) Multiple offers. Not applicable to this solicitation.

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

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 3:00 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers;

or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less. This solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the CCR database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The following additional provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2011)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment;

and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.ccr.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO),…