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Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Acquisition Legal Support Services Statement of Work

1.0 Introduction

The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) located at 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142, supports its mission and the work of its sponsors in part through the acquisition of goods and services in compliance with all federal procurement laws, regulations and policies. Historically, the Office of Legal Services or “OLS” has supported this acquisition mission with two senior attorney-advisors. One of those attorneys will be out of the office on extended leave from October 2016 through April 2017.

The Volpe Center OLS requires the support of an Acquisitions/Legal Subject Matter Expert (“SME”) with in-depth knowledge of Federal acquisitions laws and procedures, Department of Transportation regulations and procedures (including the Transportation Acquisition Regulations and Manual, and Volpe-specific policies and procedures) to help it meet the legal needs of the Office of Acquisitions while the federal attorney is out on leave. This SME must be an attorney in good standing in a U.S. state or Federal jurisdiction. The SME will be expected to work between 20 and 24 hours per week.

2.0 Task to be Performed

2.1 On an as-needed basis, the Contractor shall be assigned actions requiring legal advice and review to support the OLS in the area of acquisitions.

2.2 The Contractor may be assigned actions requiring support to the OLS attorney assigned a matter before an adjudicating Federal agency (i.e., GAO and SBA) in connection with a Volpe Center procurement. This support shall include legal advice and review services.

3.0 Schedule of Deliverables

3.1 The contractor shall provide a bi-weekly status report (via email to the OLS point of contract) on actions assigned and status of each action.

3.2 Specific deliverables shall be determined, based upon the assignment. Typical deliverables shall include:

· Memoranda describing legal comments or recommending concurrence on a variety of acquisitions documents, including Technical Evaluation Reports, JOTFOCs, etc.

· Draft Agency Reports for GAO and other protests

· Research memoranda and draft correspondence for OLS attorneys

· Participation in meetings, conference calls

· Serving as a SME in personnel interviews and assessment teams

· Assisting with training of the new acquisitions attorney

4.0 Legal Point of Contact

The following individual will serve as the OLS Point of Contact:

Monica Conyngham, Chief Counsel Volpe Center 55 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142

(617) 494-2731 Monica.conyngham@dot.gov

5.0 Period of Performance

For 26 weeks from the date of award.

6.0 Non-disclosure Agreement/Conflict of Interest

In addition to complying with all rules of professional responsibility concerning confidentiality, the Contractor shall be expected to sign a non-disclosure of proprietary information certificate at time of award. Disclosure of financial interests of the Contractor and the Contractor’s spouse, and disclosure of employment of children and spouse will also be required at time of award to avoid any conflict of interest. The Contractor shall be responsible for advising the legal point of contact of any conflicts due to his/her financial interests at all times during performance of services.

7.0 Place of Performance

The work will be performed primarily off-site; however, the SME will be expected to travel to the Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA two times per month. Office space, materials, supplies and necessary equipment will be provided by the Government when the contractor is located in Government-provided facilities.

8.0 Travel

As mentioned in this Statement of Work, when requested and approved by COR, travel over 50 miles for meetings at the Volpe Center under this contract shall be performed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). The actual costs for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses will be considered reasonable and allowable if they do not exceed the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the FTR. In accordance with FAR Subpart 31.205-46, a written justification must be provided to the COR for amounts higher than the FTR maximum amounts. Travel will be reimbursed at actual costs (with a copy of the receipts for expenses) in the following categories:

1.) Airline Tickets (commercial rates) 2.) Hotel Expenses (Government rates unless pre-approved by the COR) 3.) All Other Modes of Transportation (Taxi receipts are not required if less than $75.00)

Food and other miscellaneous expenses will be reimbursed at the prevailing FTR reimbursement rates for travel.