DTRT57-10-R-20012.pdf

DTRT57-10-R-20012

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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

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

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

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

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SEALED BID (IFB)

5. DATE ISSUED

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CAUTION: LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSESPART I - THE SCHEDULE

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16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER15A. NAME

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and related documents numbered and dated):

amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

CALENDAR DAYS (%)30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232.8)

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

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

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

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CODE 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

41 U.S.C. 253 (c) ( 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION20. AMOUNT19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

AWARD (To be completed by government)

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USDOT/RITA/Volpe Center Contracts & Tech Support Services 55 Broadway RVP-32 Cambridge MA 02142-1001

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Alison R. Fecht 617 alison.fecht@dot.gov

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Robert P. Robinson

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STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE (APR 2010)

B.2 CONTRACT LIMITATIONS (APR 2010)

B.3 CONTRACT SCOPE (APR 2010)

B.4 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (APR 2010)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

C.2 SCOPE OF WORK

C.3 TASK AREAS

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING (MAY 1999)

D.2 MARKING (MAY 1999)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

E.2 GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE (JAN 2008)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

F.2 PERFORMANCE PERIOD (APR 2010)

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

F.4 RIGHTS IN DATA (DEC 1998)

F.5 WARRANTIES (MAY 1999)

F.6 LICENSES (MAY 1999)

F.7 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2010)

F.8 CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORT (JAN 2010)

F.9 MONTHLY TASK ORDER PROGRESS REPORTS (FEB 2010)

F.10 MONTHLY TASK ORDER COST REPORTS (FEB 2010)

F.11 TECHNICAL REPORTS – TASK ORDER CONTRACTS (MAR 2008)

F.12 REPORTS OF WORK - REPORT DISTRIBUTION (DEC 2003)

SECTION G - CONTRACT AND ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 TAR 1252.242-73 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATION (OCT 1994)

G.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (MAR 2003)

G.3 ORDERING (APR 2008)

G.4 TASK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS (MAR 2008)

G.5 TASK ORDER OMBUDSMAN (JAN 2010)

G.6 TECHNICAL DIRECTION (JAN 2010)

G.7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (MAY 1999)

G.8 PAYMENT AND CONSIDERATION (JAN 2010)

G.9 PAYMENTS UNDER COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (MAR 2008)

G.10 PAYMENT OF FEE - COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE (NOV 2007)

G.11 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (MAR 2008)

G.12 VOUCHER REVIEW (MAR 2003)

G.13 COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (APR 2008)

G.14 INCREMENTAL FUNDING OF TASK ORDERS (MAR 2008)

G.15 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM (APR 2010)

G.16 ALLOTMENT (MAR 2003)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 GPO PRINTING REQUIREMENT (DEC 1998)

H.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY (DEC 1998)

H.3 REQUESTS TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (APR 2010)

H.4 SALES TAX EXEMPTION (MAY 1999)

H.5 INSURANCE (FEB 2005)

H.6 HANDLING OF DATA (SEP 2009)

H.7 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES (DEC 1998)

H.8 TASK ORDER LIMITATIONS (DEC 1998)

H.9 CONSENT TO RELEASE GOVERNMENT-ORDERED ITEMS (APR 2008)

H.10 MAXIMUM FEE/PROFIT (DEC 2007)

H.11 SUBCONTRACT APPROVAL (MAR 2008)

H.12 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (DEC 2003)

H.13 ADMINISTRATIVE LABOR (JAN 2010)

H.14 CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (FEB 2010)

H.15 PERFORMANCE OF WORK AND SAFETY PROVISIONS ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES

(APR 2003)

H.16 LEVEL-OF-EFFORT NOTIFICATION (MAR 2003)

H.17 INSTALLATION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2010)

H.18 COMPLIANCE WITH OVERSEAS LOCAL LABOR LAWS (MAR 2010)

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.2 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

I.3 FAR 52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES (OCT 1997)

I.4 FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989)

I.5 FAR 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2009)

I.6 TAR 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2005)

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LABOR CATEGORY QUALIFICATIONS

J.2 SITE TRANSITION AND ACTIVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN (STAMP), DATED FEBRUARY 16,

J.3 NAS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM LETTER OF COORDINATION,

STARS INSTALLATION NELLIS AFB (DRAFT), VERSION 4.7

J.4 STARS ENGINEERING INSTALLATION PLAN, ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

DATED JUNE 29, 2009

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

K.1 IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2008)

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2009)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR QUOTERS

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

L.2 GENERAL INFORMATION

L.3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND COST AND BUSINESS

PROPOSAL PREPARATION

L.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

L.5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL

M.2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION

M.3 COST AND BUSINESS EVALUATION CRITERIA

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE (APR 2010)

A. This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contract. Work will be placed under this contract through the issuance of task orders.

B. Task orders may be issued on a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)

Completion, or Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Term basis at the Contracting Officer's (CO) discretion consistent with the guidelines provided in Part 16 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Performance-based task orders will be used to the maximum extent practicable.

C. Individual CPFF task orders will be issued on a completion-type basis pursuant to FAR 16.306

(d)(1). If a completion-type task order is not appropriate, a term-type task order may be issued pursuant to FAR 16.306(d)(2).

D. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure provided in Subsection B.4 below establishes a

CLIN for the three contract type/pricing methods available for use under this contract. Because using a particular contract type/pricing methodology requires terms and conditions specific to that use, this contract includes terms and conditions covering FFP, CPFF completion, and CPFF term tasks. In general, these terms and conditions are clear on their face with regard to applicability.

B.2 CONTRACT LIMITATIONS (APR 2010)

A. Multiple Contract Awards: (TO BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF AWARD) contracts have been awarded under the Volpe Center Solicitation No. DTRT57-10-R-20012.

B. Maximum Contract Value: The value of all task orders placed under all contracts awarded may not exceed $(TO BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF AWARD). As a task order is issued to one Contractor, its value is subtracted from the total value available to all Contractors.

C. Minimum Guarantee: The guaranteed minimum is $2,500 for each contract.

B.3 CONTRACT SCOPE (APR 2010)

The Contractor, acting as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall furnish all supplies, facilities, personnel, materials, support, and management necessary to provide the services required under this contract. The scope of this effort is defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) (see Section C). Specific work requirements will be stated in individual task orders.

B.4 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (APR 2010)

ITEM NO. SERVICES

0001 The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, personnel, materials, support, and management necessary to provide the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled DEPLOYMENT AND INSTALLATION OF LAND BASED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND LANDING SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE, and other terms and conditions of this contract through one or more of the contract types set forth below:

0001AA FIRM-FIXED-PRICE TYPE

0001AB COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE COMPLETION TYPE

0001AC COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE TERM TYPE

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

DEPLOYMENT AND INSTALLATION OF LAND BASED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND

LANDING SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE

C.1 BACKGROUND

The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is a Federal fee-for-service organization within the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). The Volpe Center’s mission is to improve the nation’s transportation systems. In partnership with sponsoring agencies, the Volpe Center provides technical research and analysis services to the USDOT, other Federal agencies, state agencies, and foreign national transportation organizations in connection with the transportation-related components of their missions.

The Volpe Center’s focus is on research and innovation in all areas of transportation to improve the transportation system for the future. The Volpe Center is an active partner with several agencies in defining and implementing the future transportation system. The Volpe Center is supporting the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Defense, and other Federal agencies and is seeking contractual support to address the need to modernize the Air Traffic Control and Landing System (ATCALS) infrastructure by deploying and installing upgrades of current and future aviation system technology.

The Volpe Center utilizes a combination of Federal and Contractor personnel to marshal the broad range and quantity of skills needed to perform sponsoring agencies’ projects. By establishing a “pool” of professional technical and engineering resources, the Volpe Center can respond to uncertain, long-range requirements of its technical program in a timely and effective manner. The contractor will constitute an important part of Volpe Center’s resources, and will provide high-technology capabilities and skills targeted to the Volpe Center’s programmatic requirements in the area of modernization and deployment of current and future ATCALS infrastructure. Specific projects which the Volpe Center is currently undertaking include site preparation for the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) at United States Air Force (USAF) bases and relocation of Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) facilities and control towers for Pacific Air Forces Command (PACAF).

C.2 SCOPE OF WORK

It is anticipated that the Volpe Center may perform site preparation for STARS at 10 RAPCONs between 2011 and 2015, split equally between United States and overseas at USAF bases. Site preparation is the culmination of a process that begins with a site survey performed by the Volpe Center and its contractor to evaluate a facility’s infrastructure to support STARS. The site survey will be ordered by task order and includes the evaluation of the physical space, electrical power, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), grounding etc. Requirements for each of these areas are provided by the STARS vendor, via separate contract from the Air Force program office (Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base) and are defined in the Site Transition Activation and Management Plan (STAMP) (see Attachment J.2). The vendor will conduct a site survey for the STARS installation concurrent with the Volpe Center survey for site preparation. There are generally several months between the survey and site preparation.

During that period, a Volpe Center engineer, with support from the contractor, develops a Letter of Coordination (LOC) which defines tasks to be accomplished prior to STARS installation. A sample LOC is attached (see Attachment J.3). Per the LOC, tasks are assigned either to the STARS installation base or the Volpe Center. Additionally, the Contractor will develop an Engineering and Installation Plan (EIP) that will detail the Contractor’s plan to support the Volpe Center during site preparation (sample EIP provided as Attachment J.4). They also provide the necessary tools and materials. Government

Furnished Equipment (GFE) is generally limited, but could include position consoles such as those made by Emcor or equal.

Although not guaranteed, the Volpe Center anticipates performing one RAPCON relocation during the next three years; this effort will likely take place overseas. As with the STARS site preparation, the process begins with a survey performed by the Task Order Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (TOCOTR) and contractor. The survey determines what ATCALS GFE will be moved from the radar or tower facility currently in use to the new facility and what will need to be newly acquired by the Contractor or Government. ATCALS may include, the radar displays and controls;

radios; voice switching systems; remote monitors for Instrument Landing Systems or other navigational aids; airfield lighting control panels; light guns; voice recorders; and/or simulators. The Volpe Center will attempt to identify any shortfalls in power, and grounding during planning stages so that they can be rectified by the facility owner and its construction firm as part of facility construction. Any remaining deficiencies such as additional power circuits or ground bars, however, may be resolved by the Volpe Center and its Contractor. There will be a lengthy period between the survey and the system relocation, as much as a year. During that period, a Volpe Center engineer, with support from the contractor, will develop a LOC.

The Volpe Center’s programmatic activities for current and future ATCALS systems fall primarily in the area of technical and engineering services. The Contractor must possess the primary skills required for facility infrastructure modernization and deployment of ATCALS. The primary skill requirements for this contract may include, but are not limited to:

Systems engineering and integration;

Electrical engineering;

Computer networking and fiber optics;

HVAC capacity requirements estimations;

Emergency generator and power load planning;

Electrical grounding requirements analysis;

Mechanical engineering;

Civil engineering;

Logistical services to acquire, stage and pre-position all non-GFE equipment and materials required to complete the next activity, such as consoles, wiring, ground bars, cable trays/ladders, and punch-down blocks;

Experience working in, on, and around an operational airport facility; or

A demonstrated capability to relocate operations of a critical operations center from one facility to another without service interruption or system failures.

C.3 TASK AREAS

The task areas described below include known and historical work, such as STARS and the facility relocation work, but the areas also may include work that is not yet defined. Over the previous ten year of Volpe Center support to the USAF, the scope and breadth of work has changed and grown as technology has advanced. It is likely that this will continue in the future.

C.3.1. Task Area 1: Strategic Planning, Architecture Analysis, and System Engineering

This work area addresses the need, conceptualization, definition and planning for deployment of ATCALS systems. Emphasis in this work area may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Provide comprehensive system engineering, analyses, and design for deployment of ATCALS systems at a designated site.

Develop a comprehensive and detailed list of materials required to complete the site upgrades.

Assist in global harmonization through international deployment and/or limited implementation of U.S. based technology solutions for ATCALS.

C.3.2 Task Area 2: Facility Infrastructure Upgrades

This work area addresses the need to prepare a facility or site to make it ready to install a new ATCALS system or systems. For many sites and facilities this may involve bringing older technology and systems up to current standards, for example replacing Category 5 cable (CAT-5) with fiber optics. In less frequent cases this may involve a more extensive effort to bring a new facility with little support infrastructure installed to a condition acceptable for installation of the new ATCALS system or systems.

Emphasis in this work area may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Acquire, stage and pre-position at the designated site all tools, equipment and materials required to complete site upgrades

Perform required site upgrades. This may include assembly and installation of air traffic control consoles, installation of flooring and sub-flooring braces and mounts, cable tray installation, electrical and fiber optic installation.

C.3.3 Task Area 3: ATCALS Installation

In addition to site preparation and facility upgrades, the Volpe Center has periodically undertaken the installation of GFE ATCALS as part of a deployment strategy on behalf the Volpe Center sponsor. In such cases, the system, such as the Airfield Automation System (AFAS), is installed or powered up.

Depending on the system, the Contractor may provide local set-up, optimization, and training assistance to site personnel.

C.3.4 Task Area 4: Operational Relocation

The Volpe Center periodically undertakes the relocation of ATCALS from old facilities to newly constructed facilities that are built to replace the old facilities. The agency funding the building of new facilities cannot typically afford to replace all of the systems in the old facility as well. The Volpe Center works with the funding agency and others to determine what systems can be relocated, and what must be replaced.

Phase 1 – Site Requirements Analysis. Phase 1 typically would involve a Volpe Center lead engineer supported by the Contractor team to conduct a detailed requirements analysis for a specific site and system(s) to be relocated. The Contractor will assist the Volpe Center in developing the LOC, schedule, materials lists, and procurement of equipment as described in the LOC/STAMP, including consoles, as necessary.

Phase 2 – Initial Site Preparation and System Relocation. Phase 2 would follow Phase 1 which involves acceptance and approval of the requirements document. This phase prepares the site for receiving a system upgrade. The contractor will acquire all necessary equipment required to prepare the site for a future systems upgrade. This may include, but not be limited to, Air Traffic Consoles, floor mounts and supports, power and networking cable trays, fiber optics, cables and power supplies. After the site preparation has been completed, the Volpe Center and its Contractor will move the systems from the old facility to the new facility in accordance with the plan and schedule.

C.3.5 Task Area 5: Communication Systems

This work area addresses the planning, development, and utilization of communications systems for solutions to present and future transportation needs and challenges. The Contractor may be required to support a broad range of network and/or communication programs and applications, including ground-based networks, terrestrial radio systems, and satellite communications systems. Contractor support may be required for management, planning and system design/engineering. In terms of radio communications, contractor support may be required for digital fixed, mobile, and aeronautical communication systems and technologies.

C.3.5.1 Network Management

The Contractor may be required to support specific investigations pertaining to network management, which is defined to include policy considerations, security and emergency response, development of tools for network management and planning, administration, budgetary analysis and projections, and training.

Additionally, the Contractor may be required to perform work in the following areas:

Identification and assessment of current network technologies and future network trends;

Planning and engineering for local area networks, campus area networks, metropolitan area networks, wide area networks, and backbone networks;

Analysis of policy considerations for network system management, planning, and configuration control analysis;

Specification and promulgation of network standards and protocols;

Development and implementation of contingency and network configuration control plans;

Assessment and/or monitoring of network system performance, including availability, reliability, survivability, and restorability attributes;

Transitional analysis; and Security testing

C.3.5.2 Network Planning and System Engineering

The Contractor may be required to support the Volpe Center in conducting network planning and system engineering. These activities include consideration of network system topology and design, traffic volume and type, routing, interface specifications, simulation, hardware and software specification and evaluation, implementation test and acceptance, system integration, operation, maintenance, and data base development. Additionally, the Contractor may be required to perform work in the following areas:

Network system technologies, circuit engineering, planning and engineering, and system and subsystem engineering;

Analytical and discrete event modeling of computer network traffic loads;

Design and development of tools and automation aids for network system design and control including network monitoring and control with remote reconfiguration both automatic and manual;

Specification and/or development of criteria and methodologies for measuring and assessing network system performance;

Identification and evaluation of internal and external issues affecting network systems design and performance including system performance enhancement and network security;

Technical performance, reliability and risk trade-offs, cost-benefit studies, and economic risk analyses for network systems and candidate technologies, e.g., microwave versus fiber optic versus satellite, etc;

Network system engineering tasks ranging from functional and technical system requirements and specifications to overall system and subsystem design, acquisition, service, implementation, test, evaluation, and problem resolution;

Technology forecasting relative to system technologies and costs; and

Modeling and computer simulation of network performance.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING (MAY 1999)

The Contractor shall ensure that all items are preserved, packaged, packed, and marked in accordance with best commercial practices to meet the packing requirements of the carrier and ensure safe delivery at destination.

D.2 MARKING (MAY 1999)

All items submitted to the Government shall be clearly marked as follows:

1. Name of Contractor;

2. Contract number;

3. Task order number (if applicable);

4. Description of items contained therein;

5. Consignee’s name and address; and

6. If applicable, packages containing software or other magnetic media shall be marked on external containers with a notice reading substantially as follows: “CAUTION:

SOFTWARE/MAGNETIC MEDIA ENCLOSED. DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR

MAGNETIC FIELDS.”

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 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 these addresses:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far (FAR) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/tar.htm (TAR) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/earl/tamcomplete.htm (TAM)

FAR (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES - FIXED-PRICE AUG 1996

52.246-3 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT MAY 2001

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED-PRICE AUG 1996

52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT APR 1984

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR 1984

E.2 GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE (JAN 2008)

A. Technical inspection and acceptance of all work, performance, reports, and other deliverables under this contract shall be performed at the location specified in the individual task order. The task order shall also designate the individual responsible for inspection and acceptance as well as the basis for acceptance. Task order deliverable items rejected shall be corrected in accordance with the applicable clauses.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the individual task order, the Government requires a period not to exceed 30 calendar days after receipt of the final deliverable item(s) for inspection and acceptance or rejection. Final acceptance rests with the CO or designee.

C. Inspection and acceptance of supplies/services for performance-based task orders shall have identifiable performance measures and metric/quality acceptable levels that will form the basis of the inspection and acceptance criteria. For each performance-based task order, the Government will develop a quality assurance plan for use in monitoring Contractor performance against the performance measures and metric/quality acceptable levels that shall be clearly defined. The quality assurance plans will be developed at the task order level.

D. The Government has the right to inspect all supplies and services required by the individual task orders, to the extent practicable, at any and all places and times and in all circumstances or events before acceptance.

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 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 these addresses:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far (FAR) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/tar.htm (TAR) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/earl/tamcomplete.htm (TAM)

FAR (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER (applies to FFP task orders) AUG 1989 52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER ALTERNATE I (applies to CPFF APR 1984 task orders)

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION NOV 1991

52.247-55 F.O.B. POINT OF DELIVERY FOR GOVERNMENT- JUN 2003

FURNISHED PROPERTY

F.2 PERFORMANCE PERIOD (APR 2010)

This contract shall become effective on the date the CO signs the contract. The ordering period will begin on the date of contract award and will continue for 5 years thereafter (i.e., term of the contract). Also see Section I.1 entitled Ordering (FAR 52.216-18).

The performance period shall continue until the time specified in the clause in Section I.1 entitled Indefinite Quantity (FAR 52.216-22).

Individual Task Orders will specify a beginning date (OF 347, Block 1) and an ending date (Section F therein). Costs incurred prior to the beginning date or after the ending date shall not be directly allowable without the written consent of the CO (modification).

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

Place of performance will be specified within task orders.

F.4 RIGHTS IN DATA (DEC 1998)

All data first produced in the performance of this contract, including software, shall be delivered with unlimited Government rights unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the CO when granting permission claim to copyright as required by FAR 52.227-14(c).

F.5 WARRANTIES (MAY 1999)

With respect to equipment or supplies acquired under this contract, title of which will pass to the Government, the Contractor shall ensure that any warranties, together with rights for replacement, service, or technical assistance, shall run to or automatically be assigned to the Government.

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F.6 LICENSES (MAY 1999)

With respect to any computer software, databases, or other licensed product acquired for use by the Government, the Contractor shall ensure that the license, together with any associated rights, shall run to or automatically be assigned to the Government.

F.7 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2010)

All documents that have been requested for submission in electronic format must meet the following requirements in addition to any specifications stated in other sections of the contract.

Compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 products (Microsoft Office 2007 products include Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, and Excel 2007); and

Virus free.

Electronic documents that do not satisfy the above requirements will not be accepted. These specifications may be modified by the CO or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) during the performance of the contract.

F.8 CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORT (JAN 2010)

The Contractor who has been awarded one or more task orders shall provide monthly overall Contract Progress Reports. The Contract Progress Reports shall be provided to the CO or designee not later than the 15th of each month. The Government requires submission of reports electronically in a Microsoft Office compatible format.

The monthly progress reports shall address all activity under the contract through the last day of the previous month. The monthly Contract Progress Report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

1. A listing of all new task orders accepted for the preceding month, including for each:

a) Task order number and date of issuance;

b) Brief description of work covered by task order, including estimated hardware/software amounts

(if applicable);

c) Amount obligated under task order;

d) Total number of hours ordered by the CO, if applicable; total number of hours incurred by the

Contractor by labor category; and total number of hours incurred by labor category regardless of task order type;

e) Key milestones (including date of deliverables);

f) Subcontractor information, if applicable, including name(s), classification of subcontractor (i.e., small, disadvantaged, large, etc.), type of effort being performed, estimated amount/percentage of work to be done by subcontractor(s), and success in meeting Subcontracting Plan goals;

g) Type of task order (i.e., FFP, CPFF, Performance Based); and

h) Key personnel assigned to each task order, including Prime Contractor contact point and phone number for each task order.

2. A listing of all ongoing task orders (excluding those from Paragraph 1 above), including:

b) Any modifications to the task order;

c) Summary of dollars expended to date per task order; and

d) Estimated percentage of work yet to be completed on the task order and progress in meeting subcontracting goals and performance measures under the task order (if applicable).

3. A listing of all completed task orders, including:

b) Number and value of modifications issued for the task order;

c) Completion date of task order and whether or not inspection and acceptance has been performed by the Government;

d) Total dollar amount of task order, including modifications;

e) Success/failure in meeting subcontracting goals and performance measures under the task order

(if applicable); and

f) Status of performance evaluation comments.

4. A listing of significant findings, problems, delays, events, and trends during the reporting period that result from or affect the performance of any task order and any perceived problems.

Any data submitted in the Contract Progress Reports, along with other relevant information, may be included in a past performance database developed and maintained by the Government.

F.9 MONTHLY TASK ORDER PROGRESS REPORTS (FEB 2010)

A monthly progress report shall be submitted for each task order. The monthly Task Order Progress Reports shall be provided not later than the 15th of each month. The Volpe Center requires that the Task Order Progress Report be submitted electronically in a Microsoft Office compatible format. If a Contractor has been awarded more than one task order, a separate monthly progress report will be submitted for each task. Unless otherwise prescribed in the task order, the report will cover the following items:

1. The work performed during the previous month.

2. Significant findings, problems, delays, events, trends, etc. during the reporting period that result from or affect the performance of the task order.

3. Detailed technical description of the work planned for the next reporting period.

4. Specific action requested of the Government to assist in the resolution of a problem or to effect the timely progression of the task order.

5. An up-to-date schedule for the work performed and for work that is to be performed under the task order. A chart shall be presented reflecting planned project accomplishments versus actual accomplishments in terms of time.

6. Report on accomplishments against any identified performance metrics if applicable.

F.10 MONTHLY TASK ORDER COST REPORTS (FEB 2010)

Monthly Task Order Cost Reports, except for fixed-price tasks, will be submitted by the Contractor setting forth monthly and cumulative (1) direct labor hours by categories as set forth in the task, including subcontract hours; and (2) elements of cost by direct loaded dollars, subcontracts, and other direct costs, etc. that have been incurred and/or committed. The Monthly Task Order Cost Reports shall be provided not later than the 15th of each month. Proprietary rate information should not be discussed in the cost reports. The costs that have been committed but are unpaid to date will be noted in the cost reports.

Where cumulative amounts on the monthly reports differ from the aggregate amounts contained in the request(s) for contract financing payments covering the same period, the Contractor must provide a reconciliation of the difference as part of the monthly report.

In these reports, the Contractor shall also make its current assessment of completing the remaining work within the remaining funds. The Contractor shall prepare a graph using the vertical axis for dollars and the horizontal axis for time that shows actual and projected rates of expenditures for the task order.

Within thirty (30) calendar days after completion of work under the task order, the Contractor shall include in its monthly report its estimate of the total allowable cost incurred under the task order and, in the case of a cost under run, the amount by which the estimated cost of the task may be reduced to recover excess funds pending final closeout of the task order.

The submission of these reports does not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility under the limitation of costs or funds clauses applicable to each task order and identified in Section I of this contract.

F.11 TECHNICAL REPORTS – TASK ORDER CONTRACTS (MAR 2008)

Task orders that identify technical reports as a deliverable will culminate in one of two types: letter type or a formal technical report. The letter type will be used primarily for smaller tasks such as data validation, field support, task planning documents, literature searches, analysis plans, conference planning documents, and schedules. A formal technical report(s) may be used for major tasks and may include earlier letter-type reports as subsections. The task order will specify the type of reports as well as the formatting and the number of copies required. The reports submitted shall be subject to review and approval by the Volpe Center COTR or Task Order COTR (TOCOTR) and, if necessary, will be modified and resubmitted by the Contractor. The Contractor shall submit a final report incorporating the COTR’s and/or TOCOTR's comments on the draft final report. The number and delivery schedule will be specified in each task order. Most final reports shall be submitted on disks and in hard copy in a format specified in the task order.

F.12 REPORTS OF WORK - REPORT DISTRIBUTION (DEC 2003)

Nothing set forth herein regarding number of copies shall be construed as authority to disregard the provisions of the clause of this contract (see Section H.3. – “GPO Printing Requirement”).

A. Contract Progress Report:

1 copy CO or designee 1 copy COTR

B. Monthly Task Order Progress Reports:

1 copy CO or designee 1 copy COTR 1 copy TOCOTR

C. Monthly Task Order Cost Reports:

1 copy CO or designee 1 copy COTR 1 copy TOCOTR

D. Technical Reports

The number of copies and recipients will be determined in each task order. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the cover letter transmitting final submission of technical deliverables to the CO or designee.

SECTION G - CONTRACT AND ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 TAR 1252.242-73 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATION

(OCT 1994)

A. The CO may designate Government personnel to act as the CO's Technical Representative (COTR) to perform functions under the contract such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies and services, including construction and other functions of a technical nature. The CO will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the Contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COTR under the contract.

B. The CO cannot authorize the COTR or any other representative to sign documents (i.e., contracts, contract modifications, etc.) that require the signature of the CO.

G.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (MAR 2003)

Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall responsibility for this contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details, and/or delivery schedules. However, the CO may delegate certain other responsibilities to his/her authorized representatives.

Administrative Contracting Officer: An Administrative CO (ACO) may be designated by the CO. The duties of an ACO include, but are not limited to, analyzing and making recommendations on the Contractor's proposals, offers, or quotations upon request of the CO and approving Contractor's invoices in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative: A Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) will be designated by the CO. The responsibilities of the COTR include but are not limited to inspecting and monitoring the Contractor's work, determining the adequacy of performance by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract, acting as the Government's representative in charge of work at the site to ensure compliance with contract requirements in so far as the work is concerned, and advising the CO of any factors which may cause delay in performance of the work. The COTR does not have the authority to make new assignments of work or to issue directions that cause an increase or decrease in the price of this contract or otherwise affect any other contract terms.

Task Order Contracting Officer's Technical Representative: The CO may designate a Task Order Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (TOCOTR). The TOCOTR will perform the duties of the COTR in connection with the technical oversight of an individual task order. The TOCOTR does not have the authority to make new assignments of work or to issue directions that cause an increase or decrease in the price of this contract or on a task order or otherwise affect any other contract or task order terms.

G.3 ORDERING (APR 2008)

1) During the period of performance of the contract, the Contracting Officer or the Administrative

Contracting Officer may issue task orders in accordance with Paragraph I.1 (FAR 52.216-18 and 52.216-22).

2) The Government will order any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract by issuing task orders on an Optional Form 347 or another agency-prescribed form by mail, facsimile, or e-mail.

In addition to the CO, the following individuals are authorized ordering officers: Designated ACOs.

3) The performance period of the contract is not synonymous with the performance period of any task order issued under the contract. The period of performance for a given task order shall be specified in that task order.

4) A Standard Form 30 will be used to modify task orders.

5) A representative authorized by the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of each task order within three (3) business days of receipt.

6) Each task order issued may incorporate the Contractor’s technical and/or cost proposals and will include an estimated cost and fixed fee or a total fixed price in the case of a fixed price task order, set forth as a ceiling price. If the task order is incrementally funded, the amount available for payment and allotted to the task will also be specified. The Limitation of Funds clause (FAR 52.232-22) and/or the Limitation of Costs clause (FAR 52.232-20) will control notification requirements when the Contractor has reason to believe it will experience an overrun of the estimated cost or allocated funds specified in a cost reimbursable type task order.

Under no circumstances will the Contractor start work prior to the issue date of the task order unless specifically authorized to do so by the Contracting Officer or designee.

G.4 TASK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS (MAR 2008)

1) All Contractors shall be provided a fair opportunity to be considered pursuant to the procedures set below for each task order to be issued unless:

a) The Government’s need for the services ordered is of such unusual urgency that providing such opportunity to all Contractors would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling that need;

b) Only one Contractor is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality required because the services ordered are unique or highly specialized;

c) The task order should be issued on a sole source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to a task order already issued under this contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order;

d) It is necessary to place the order with a particular Contractor in order to satisfy a minimum order;

or

e) It is necessary to limit competition to meet preference program goals identified in FAR Part 19.

2) The Government’s objective is to keep the task order procedures simple and inexpensive for all parties to the contract. Unless the procedures in Paragraph 1 are used for awarding individual orders, multiple award Contractors will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each order using the following procedures:

a) The Government will examine existing information already in the Government's possession such as an awardees’ original proposal and proposals in response to Task Order Requests for Proposal (TORFP) (labor rates, indirect rates, technical/management approaches, etc.) and current past performance report records. The Government's examination of existing information will be conducted in light of the functional and/or technical areas of the requirement and used to determine which awardees will be requested to submit a proposal for the requirement. Brief surveys may also be conducted to determine which awardees have interest and capability in a particular requirement.

b) Once the Government determines which awardees will be asked to submit a proposal for the requirement, the CO may contact contractors to identify resource availability and price/cost for well-defined tasks. The CO may issue written requests to the Contractors requesting the submission of written and/or oral technical offers for complex tasks where a technical approach, as well as resource availability and price/cost, need to be considered.

c) A written cost proposal will be required for all task orders to be issued under this contract. The cost proposal shall include detailed cost/price information for all resources required to accomplish the task (i.e., labor hours, rates, travel, equipment, etc.). Proposals submitted for cost-type task orders will be based on average category rates or current salary rates (whichever method the Contractor customarily uses), as indicated by the Contractor’s or the subcontractor’s current payroll data, and the current provisional indirect rates, as indicated by the latest indirect rate negotiation from the cognizant auditor of the Contractor. Offerors shall provide current, up-to-date copies of the negotiated provisional indirect rates for the Contractor and any subcontractors with their offers for individual task orders unless this information has previously been provided to the CO. Offerors shall also provide an explanation of any significant difference (10 percent or more) between any labor rate proposed and the rate proposed under the base contract. Any significant difference between the ratios of administrative hours to professional hours proposed for the task order versus the ratio of administrative hours proposed to professional hours for the master contract must be explained. Any significant inconsistency between the type and amount of other direct costs (ODCs) proposed for the task and the type and ODCs proposed under the master contract must also be justified.

d) Each TORFP will include the following: (1) the Statement of Work (SOW); (2) the evaluation criteria that will be used to evaluate the offers; (3) the required components of the offer (technical and/or price/cost or other factors); (4) the format for submission; (5) the timeframe for submission of the offer; and (6) any other relevant instructions to the Contractor.

e) Upon receipt of a TORFP, the Contractor may submit an offer to the CO that must include the technical, cost, and any other information requested. The proposal must be submitted by the time specified in the request.

f) The method of evaluation and selection of an awardee for a task order will be identified in the

TORFP.

g) The Government shall have the right to select the Contractor based on initial offers without discussions, but the Government reserves the right to hold discussions after evaluation of initial offers.

h) If the Government determines that certain personnel are key to successful completion of a task order, they shall be designated as Key Personnel for the task order pursuant to Section I, TAR 1252.237-73.

i) Upon request, the Government will debrief unsuccessful Offerors on a TORFP. Requests must be made within five (5) days of the notice of award for a specific task order.

G.5 TASK ORDER OMBUDSMAN (JAN 2010)

Contractors with any complaint regarding award of individual task orders shall submit such complaint(s) to the Volpe Center Competition Advocate, U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. It should be noted that in accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(9), no protest is authorized except for a protest on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract;

or a protest of an order valued in excess of $10 million. Protests of orders in excess of $10 million may only be filed with the Government Accountability Office, in accordance with the procedures at FAR 33.104.

G.6 TECHNICAL DIRECTION (JAN 2010)

Performance of the work hereunder shall be under the technical direction of the Task Order COTR as described in specific task orders. As used herein, "technical direction" is limited to directions to the Contractor that fill in details or otherwise complete the specific description of work set forth in the task order.