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The Contractor shall perform and provide Development and Technical support for DOL/OSHA/DSG Regulatory and Standards Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year Period January 10, 2017 – January 9, (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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Option Year Period I January 10, 2018 – January

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Option Year Period II January 10, 2019 – January

9, 2020

Option Year Period III January 10, 2020 – January

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Option Year Period IV January 10, 2021 – January

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Wage Determination will be incorporated upon contract award.

Delivery: 1 Days After Receipt Of Order

Period of Performance: 01/10/2017 to 01/09/2018

0001 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FFP CLIN.

Product/Service Code: R406

0002 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

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Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date) 0 Days After

Award

Product/Service Code: R406

0003 Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

Product/Service Code: R406

Option Year Period 1

1001 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2017

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2018 to 01/09/2019

1002 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the

Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018

Product/Service Code: R406

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1003 Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2017

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2018 to 01/09/2019

Option Year Period 2

2001 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2019 to 01/09/2020

2002 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the

Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2019 to 01/09/2020

2003 Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

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(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018

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Period of Performance: 01/10/2019 to 01/09/2020

Option Year Period 3

3001 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2019

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2020 to 01/09/2021

3002 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the

Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2019

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2019 to 01/09/2020

3003 Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2019

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2020 to 01/09/2021

Option Year Period 4

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DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2020

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2021 to 01/09/2022

4002 Development and Technical Support for

DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance

(DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and

Guidance, in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the

Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2020

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2021 to 01/09/2022

4003 Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2020

Product/Service Code: R406

Period of Performance: 01/10/2021 to 01/09/2022

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A - Solicitation/Contract Form Section A

B - Supplies or Services/Prices Section B

C - Description/Specifications Section C

ITEM

D - Packaging and Marking E - Inspection and Acceptance

Section E F - Deliveries or Performance

Section F G - Contract Administration Data

Section G H - Special Contract Requirements I - Contract Clauses

Section I J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

Section L M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Section M

A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Section A

B - Supplies or Services/Prices

Section B

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

FFP CLIN.

Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)0 Product/Service Code: R406

Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2017 Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018 Product/Service Code: R406

Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2017 Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018 Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018 Product/Service Code: R406

Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2018 Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2019 Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2019 Product/Service Code: R406

Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2019 Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

FFP CLIN.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2020 Product/Service Code: R406

Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)' Development of Regulatory Standards and Guidance, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

LH CLIN. For the same services, stated in the Performance Work Statement, in the event of undefined events or unforeseen OPM regulatory changes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2020 Product/Service Code: R406

Other Direct Costs/Travel/Miscellaneous Costs.

Appropriate document(s) is required for invoicing purposes.

(Option Line Item)

(Anticipated Option Exercise Date)12/15/2020 Product/Service Code: R406

C - Description/Specifications

Section C

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DOL/OSHA/DSG REGULATORY

STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Development and Technical Support for DOL/OSHA/DSG. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Technical Support for the Development of DOL/OSHA/DSG Regulatory Standards and Guidance Materials, as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background:

The Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) is the organization within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responsible for all work involved in developing proposed and final standards and guidance material for the protection of employees’ safety and health. Standards involve regulation of toxic chemicals, harmful physical and biological agents, and safety hazards such as electricity, unguarded machines, flammable agents and areas of chemical, fire protection and safety systems engineering. Guidance materials may be developed on a wide range of safety and health hazards, and may be presented in many different forms, including documents, online materials, and audiovisual materials.

1.3 Objectives:

The objectives of this contract are to provide services to support DSG in the following efforts:

a. Rulemaking and Guidance Development

b. Economic; Technological; and other Data Analyses

c. Literature Research and Information Management

1.4 SCOPE OF WORK

Services will include technical support and expert consultation for DSG in the fulfillment of its mission to develop regulatory and guidance documents. The contractor shall accomplish the following:

a. The Contractor shall assist OSHA in carrying out its statutory responsibilities in the area of standards and guidance material development by:

(1) Preparing hazard evaluations, risk assessments, technological and economic feasibility analyses, industry and exposure profiles, and other analytical documents related to critical issues to be addressed in the development of standards and guidance.

(2) Performing literature searches; summarizing key occupational exposure, toxicity, other safety and health hazard information; conducting chemical, biological and radiation hazard screening;

constructing databases; and providing information management and computer programming support, including providing assistance in identifying and using current technology for standards promulgation and guidance development.

(3) Assisting in Directorate activities, for example, promulgating regulations and developing guidance, including organizing and analyzing data contained in the public rulemaking records on specific toxic chemicals, hazardous physical and biological agents and safety hazards, and other regulatory requirements.

(4) Providing expert testimony at rulemaking hearings.

(5) Organizing peer reviews, stakeholder meetings, focus groups and workshops to solicit input from outside parties, and providing logistical support for Standard Advisory Committees or skilled mediation for negotiated rulemaking and arranging for summaries, reports, or papers on the meetings.

(6) Developing training materials for on standards and guidance issues, providing meeting support services, and general management consulting services.

(7) Assisting in the review of current and existing regulations for possible revisions. Tracking consensus standards and supporting on consensus standards committees. Reviewing injury and illness reports and statistics.

(8) Collecting information to help determine standards and guidance priorities, assisting in developing regulatory schedules and tracking progress on standards and guidance activities.

(9) Assisting in developing guidelines, research needs, strategies, outreach, and other materials that advance the quality of safety and health standards and guidance products and support other critical non-regulatory requests.

b. The work shall be accomplished in accordance with the standards specified in this solicitation and all other terms and conditions contained herein. All personnel, materials, and facilities necessary to perform the work shall be provided by the Contractor.

1.5 General Information (See 1. GENERAL)

1.6 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The quality control plan is due within thirty (30) days of contract award.

1.6.1 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.1 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform work on these recognized holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor’s facility.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price IDIQ service contract with FFP CLINs and Labor Hour CLINs.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a minimal security clearance.

1.6.7.1 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7.2 Key Control: N/A

1.6.8 Special Qualifications:

The contractor shall be required to provide the necessary personnel to complete the work described in Section 4 of this Statement of Work. Where expertise is desired for a labor category, this must be demonstrated in the resume by education, experience, or published writing of the person proposed for that category.

The duties and minimum qualifications of the persons performing in the labor categories are identified below.

a. Project Manager/Contract Manager. (This labor category is considered to be exempt from coverage under the Service Contract Act)

(1) Duties:

(a) Liaison between Contractor personnel and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR);

(b) Overall responsibility for administrative matters and for ensuring that proper methodologies and procedures are followed in accordance with Task Order requirements;

and

(c) Responsibility for coordinating and directing personnel with diverse technical skills and backgrounds to ensure delivery of a high quality product on time and within budget limitations.

(2) Minimum Qualifications:

(a) Being a senior member of the Contractor's organization with extensive training and experience in producing analyses and considerable previous experience in managing multi-disciplinary efforts.

(b) A total of six years of work experience in the performance of the type of work required under this PWS and an advanced degree in industrial hygiene, engineering, health science, statistics, economics, business administration or public administration. (Experience in these seven activities, beyond the required six years, may be considered to be equivalent to education beyond a bachelor's degree, based upon the type of experience. Two years of such experience would be equivalent to a master's degree, and three years of such experience would be equivalent to a Ph.D. Similarly, relevant education, in addition to the required advanced degree, may be considered equivalent to experience, as follows: A master's degree would be considered equivalent to two years of experience in the type of work required under this PWS and a Ph.D.

would be considered equivalent to three years of such experience.)

b. Senior Analyst. (This labor category is considered to be exempt from coverage under the Service Contract Act.) The offeror can provide equivalent occupational subcategory(s) of the person(s) that will be available for this labor category, but is limited to the twelve subcategories identified in part 2(a) of this section . (1) Duties:

(a) Perform work of a technically complex nature;

(b) Direct and review work of Analyst and Junior Analysts, and;

(c) In some cases, management of day-to-day professional activity on a specific study.

(a) A total of six years of work experience (including some supervisory experience) in the performance of the type of work required under this PWS. In the performance of these activities, the proposed candidate shall have experience working as a:

1 . Senior Health Scientist

2. Senior Industrial Hygienist

3. Senior Safety Professional

4. Senior Toxicologist

5. Senior Epidemiologist,

6. Senior Engineer,

7. Senior Chemist

8. Senior Policy Analyst,

9. Senior Statistician,

10. Senior Biological/Epidemiology Statistician,

11. Senior Economist, and/or as a

12. Senior Technical Writer.

(b) Experience in the tasks identified in Section 4.0, beyond the required six years, may be considered to be equivalent to education beyond a bachelor's degree, based upon the type of experience. Two years of such experience would be equivalent to a master's degree, and three years of such experience would be equivalent to a Ph.D. Similarly, relevant education, in addition to the required advanced degree, may be considered equivalent to experience, as follows: A master's degree would be considered equivalent to two years of experience in the type of work required under this PWS, and a Ph.D. would be considered equivalent to three years of such experience.

c. Analyst. (This labor category is considered to be exempt from coverage under the Service Contract Act.) The offeror can provide equivalent occupational subcategory(s) of the person(s) that will be available for this labor category, but is limited to the twelve subcategories identified in part 2(a) of this section.

(a) Perform technical work of a moderately complex nature under the direction of a Senior Analyst.

(b) May direct the performance of one or more elements of a study which are related to his/her education and experience.

(a) A total of three years of experience in the performance of the type of work required under t h i s P W S . In the performance of this PWS, the proposed candidate shall have worked as a:

(1) Health Scientist

(2) Industrial Hygienist

(3) Safety Professional

(4) Toxicologist

(5) Epidemiologist

(6) Engineer

(7) Chemist

(8) Policy Analyst

(9) Statistician

(10) Biological/Epidemiology Statistician

(11) Economist

(12) Technical Writer

(b) A relevant advanced degree may be considered equivalent to two years of experience in the type of work required under this PWS.

d. Junior Analyst. (This labor category is considered to be exempt from coverage under the Service Contract)

Performs information collection, analysis and interpretation under the direction of an Analyst or a Senior Analyst.

(2) Minimum Qualification:

(a) Capable of performing work requiring certain technical skills, but does not have in-depth experience in the application.

(b) At least a bachelor's degree in an accredited college or university degree program in scientific, social science, economic, or related technical studies.

(c) Demonstrated capabilities in research or technical writing skills.

e. Clerical - (under SCA)

(1) Duties

The duties to be performed for this labor category include typing and using word processing software to produce a variety of documents.

(2) Minimum Qualifications

A high school degree and one year of experience in the performance of word processing.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies;

coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract and any task order(s).

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Project Manager and/or Contract Manager

The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Minimum qualifications for the contract manager can be found in section 1.6.8 of the PWS.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS and within the OSHA areas of responsibilities, during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs. This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13), reproduction, and shipping expenses associated with training activities and visits to contractor facilities. It could also entail the renting of suitable training venues.

1.6.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.16 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: Not applicable.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected, if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial Off the Shelf

DSG Directorate of Standards and Guidance

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

CO Contracting Officer

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

ODC Other Direct Costs

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

This work will be performed at the contractor’s facility.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide the following services:

a. General

The Contractor shall perform assigned tasks in accordance with project schedules and deliverable requirements established in written Task Orders. The Task Orders will include assignments in one or more of the following areas:

(1) Rulemaking and Guidance Development Support

Over the course of the rulemaking and guidance development processes, OSHA acquires large amounts of information and must address a variety of substantive issues before promulgating a final regulation or issuing guidance materials. The Contractor shall provide labor, materials, and incidental items needed to support in this process including:

a. Comparing observed health effects, injury and illness data, and industrial hygiene and safety practices among several industry sectors;

b. Analyzing public comments received in response to Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, Requests for Information and Proposed rules concerning the selection of permissible exposure limits and action levels, adoption of consensus standards, and other regulatory provisions such as provisions for hygiene facilities (showers, washing facilities and lunch rooms), medical surveillance, exposure assessment, training, hazard communications, compliance plans, fire protection, and electrical safety;

c. Analyzing public comment on draft guidance documents to ensure that such documents accurately reflect the state-of-the-art in controlling various occupational hazards, ensuring that the language is appropriate for identified target audience(s);

d. Developing and editing preambles, questions for comment, requests for information, text of appendices, and other information related to the regulations and guidance products;

e. Identifying the need for, researching, and developing draft guidance products in accordance with OMB Bulletin 07-02, “Agency Good Guidance Practices”;

f. Providing the services of recognized experts in subjects relevant to OSHA standards and guidance products.

g. Analyzing various recommended strategies for reducing risks, identifying the most effective strategies, and assessing the limitations of control methods;

h. Conducting site visits and industry studies to collect information on current exposures and effective control strategies to estimate populations at risk and to assemble data on the potential affects of future standards and guidance products;

i. Identifying methodologies for facilitating the development of standards and guidance;

j. Developing information, strategies, research needs, issue papers, testing protocols, or regulatory and non-regulatory options in the areas related to standards and guidance;

k. Developing information for training, compliance, and other outreach materials related to standards;

l. Appearing and testifying/presenting information at rulemaking hearings and other meetings regarding work that the Contractor has performed for OSHA under this contract;

m. Assisting in mediated rulemaking or guidance development including identifying representatives, conducting meetings and face-to-face negotiations, and resolving conflicts of the various affected interests with the goal of reaching consensus on proposed text;

n. Assisting in the review of current regulations, consensus standards, or existing guidance materials including soliciting comments on existing standards and guidance, consolidating and analyzing comments, identifying appropriate changes and prioritizing revisions;

o. Assisting in arranging and conducting workshops and stakeholder meetings in order to solicit information and reaction from outside parties about issues pertaining to standards and guidance development;

p. Coordinating outside peer reviews of technical assessments and analyses critical to developing standards and guidance in conformance with OMB’s Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review, including identifying and securing expert reviewers and evaluating potential conflicts of interest to ensure a balanced peer review reflecting diverse perspectives;

q. Assisting in developing information and statements in support of DSG positions on interagency committee matters and in response to requests from Congress and OSHA partners inside and outside the regulated community; and

r. Providing graphics and computer support to develop user friendly guidance products in document and electronic formats.

(2) Economic Analyses

Tasks in this area shall include gathering and analyzing data to:

a. Estimate the benefits and relative cost effectiveness of a potential standard or guidance activity;

b. Prepare exposure profiles of current employee exposures to various occupational hazards;

c. Prepare industry profiles identifying processes where various occupational hazards are found and employment levels and financial characteristics of establishments potentially affected by OSHA standards and guidance products;

d. Determine costs and impacts on small firms, including analyzing alternatives that can alleviate impacts on small firms, and preparing materials to help employers comply with/implement, in the most cost-effective manner, existing and new OSHA standards and guidance;

e. Determine the economic and technological feasibility, compliance costs, and economic impacts of a proposed standard (and guidance when applicable) and its alternatives; and

f. Review/evaluate/update economic studies produced by other contractors or OSHA.

(3) Literature Search and Information Management

Tasks in this area shall require the Contractor to:

a. Analyze information requirements and develop improved methods for acquiring, indexing, and extracting needed information for the development of OSHA standards and guidance materials;

b. Cross reference available data by type of hazard and type of industry;

c. Perform literature searches and data analyses to augment the existing reference material/literature in areas where deficiencies are perceived;

d. Retrieve and provide copies of identified literature relevant to specific standards and guidance products;

e. Summarize literature on specific topics;

f. Provide logistics support for advisory committee meetings; including assistance in arranging for accommodations and travel of committee members, preparing and distributing materials for the meetings; and assistance in preparing meeting announcements and meeting minutes;

g. Evaluate commercially available computer software to be used in the development of an information retrieval system for docket submissions and provide training and information to regulatory DSG staff on the use of the software; and

h. Provide assistance with abstracting and summarizing testimony and comments submitted to the docket.

In the performance of tasks in these three areas, the Contractor can be required by the COR to conduct industry profiles; population-at-risk estimates; assessments of compliance paperwork burdens, and assessments of non-regulatory alternatives.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverables will be specified by task order; however the following deliverable shall be submitted as follows:

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Monthly progress reports.

At the end of each 30 days after the award of the contract, a progress report discussing the progress made in the previous 30 days in writing chapters.

1 Electronic file by e-mail as an MS Word attachment.

COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

Below are the descriptions and estimated annual labor hours for the requirements of this PWS based on historical data. These hours do not project actual requirements for the new contract, nor does it reflect hours required of subcontractors. The contractor is responsible for proposing the appropriate hours and labor mix to perform the requirements of this PWS. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

ITEM

NAME ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

1 Project Manager 600

Hours 2 Senior Analyst 9500

Hours 3 Analyst 5000

Hours 4 Junior Analyst 1000

Hours 5 Support 400

Hours 6 Travel

Dollars

D - Packaging and Marking

E - Inspection and Acceptance

Section E

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Performance standards define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards.

The Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, paragraph C-2 in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), includes performance standards. The Government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance Objective

SOW/PWS

Paragraph

Performance Standard (and

AQL)

Method of Surveillance

Preparing hazard evaluations, risk assessments, technological and economic feasibility analyses, industry and exposure profiles, and other analytical documents related to critical issues to be addressed in the development of standards and guidance.

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(1)

Reports submitted must be fundamentally sound and corrected by procedures, as outlined in the task order.

Random sampling, period inspection on a monthly basis, or validated customer complaints.

Performing literature searches;

summarizing key occupational exposure, toxicity, other safety and health hazard information; conducting chemical, biological and radiation hazard screening;

constructing databases; and providing information management and computer programming support, including providing assistance in identifying and using current technology for standards

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(2)

Reports submitted must be fundamentally sound and corrected by procedures, as outlined in the task order.

Random sampling, period inspection on a monthly basis, or validated customer complaints.

promulgation and guidance development.

Assisting in Directorate activities, for example, promulgating regulations and developing guidance, including organizing and analyzing data contained in the public rulemaking records on specific toxic chemicals, hazardous physical and biological agents and safety hazards, and other regulatory requirements.

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(3)

Reports submitted must be fundamentally sound and corrected by procedures, as outlined in the task order.

Random sampling, period inspection on a monthly basis, or validated customer complaints.

Providing expert testimony at rulemaking hearings.

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(4)

Reports submitted must be fundamentally sound and corrected by procedures, as outlined in the task order.

Random sampling, period inspection on a monthly basis, or validated customer complaints.

Organizing peer reviews, stakeholder meetings, focus groups and workshops to solicit input from outside parties, and providing logistical support for Standard Advisory Committees or skilled mediation for negotiated rulemaking and arranging for summaries, reports, or papers on the meetings.

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(5)

Reports submitted must be fundamentally sound and corrected by procedures, as outlined in the task order.

Random sampling, period inspection on a monthly basis, or validated customer complaints.

Developing training materials on standards and guidance issues, providing meeting support services, and general management consulting services.

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(6)

Reports submitted must be fundamentally sound and corrected by procedures, as outlined in the task order.

Random sampling, period inspection on a monthly basis, or validated customer complaints

Assisting in the review of current and existing regulations for possible revision: tracking consensus standards and

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Reports submitted must be fundamentally sound and

Random sampling, period inspection on a monthly basis, or supporting on consensus standards committees; and reviewing injury and illness reports and statistics.

(7) corrected by procedures, as outlined in the task order.

complaints

Collecting information to help determine standards and guidance priorities, assisting in developing regulatory schedules and tracking progress on standards…