EE133F15RQ0446.pdf

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OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

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COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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0001 The contractor shall provide services and equipment to support training trips aboard a commercial fishing vessel in accordance with the Statement of Work.

1. Minimum of 3 full day trips at: _________per trip.

2. Dock Side Safety Training 8 hours at: ________hour.

3. Half sea day rate per vessel two at _______each.

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OPT

0002 The contractor shall provide services and equipment to support training trips aboard a commercial fishing vessel in accordance with the Statement of Work.

1. Minimum of 3 full day trips at: _________per trip.

2. Dock Side Safety Training 8 hours at: ________hour.

3. Half sea day rate per vessel two at _______each.

Period of Performance: 05/15/2016 to 05/14/2017

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OPT

0003 The contractor shall provide services and equipment to support training trips aboard a commercial fishing vessel in accordance with the Statement of Work.

1. Minimum of 3 full day trips at: _________per trip.

2. Dock Side Safety Training 8 hours at: ________hour.

3. Half sea day rate per vessel two at _______each.

Period of Performance: 05/15/2017 to 05/14/2018

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Table of Contents

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SECTION

. 1 Statement of Work

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

. 3 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

. 4 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2014)

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

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2015)

. 6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

. 7 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

. 8 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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

. 10 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

. 11 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

. 12 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

. 13 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s REPRESENTATIVE (C0R) (APR 2010)

. 14 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

. 15 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

. 16 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

. 17 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

. 18 52.203-98

. 19 52.203-99

. 20 Attachment B

. 21 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

. 22 Addendum to FAR 52.212-2

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SECTION

. 1 Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK:

GILLNET VESSEL TRAINING PLATFORM

1. Background:

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is required to collect scientific, management, regulatory compliance and economic data for fisheries by placing at-sea monitors aboard U.S. domestic fishing vessels in certain fisheries. These data cannot be obtained at the dock or on Government research vessels. These data are needed for the management and monitoring of Annual Catch Limits, in season quotas, and to assess patterns of by-catch. In the Northeast U.S., the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (NEFOP) operates from Maine through North Carolina, and is overseen by the Fisheries Sampling Branch (FSB) at the NEFSC.

2. Scope:

The Contractor(s) shall provide services and equipment to support training trips aboard a commercial fishing vessel. The required training vessel gear types is for gillnet vessel(s).

The Fisheries Sampling Branch plans to conducts a minimum of three (3) training trip opportunities within the NEFOP Observer Certification Course, the At-Sea Monitoring Certification Course, and Dock-Side Safety Training Opportunities during the time period of May 18, 2015 through May 17, 2016. Two additional contract options years extending the period of performance are requested (May 2016-May 2017 and May 2017 – May 2018). This is the best estimate, and is dependent on funding availability for observer coverage, commercial fishing effort trends, coverage requirements and mandates, and observer retention.

3. General Requirements:

(a) The contractor shall provide services and equipment to facilitate observer training trips aboard a fishing vessel set up to fish with the specific gear type sought, that would represent current commercial fishing practices. Vessels must provide the fuel required to complete the trip and supply regulation compliant commercial fishing gear. Vessels must be able to tie up at a dock for the trainees to safely board and disembark. Vessels must sail and land from a port that is within a reasonable commute (60 miles) of East Falmouth, Massachusetts. Vessels must have taken an observer while actively commercial fishing within the previous twelve

(12) months. Depending on vessel size, distance to fishing grounds, and class size, the vessel may have to conduct two shorter trips in one day, or one longer trip in one day. A training roster, including observer trainees and staff members, will be provided to the vessel before sailing. The vessel operator must review the trip details with FSB staff prior to the trip departing. Vessel(s) will set multiple gears as outlined to capture realistic fishing practices during the training trip.

(b) The fishing vessel training trips shall take place during various training programs through the calendar year. Due to the unpredictable nature of weather that would affect a safe training session, back-up or “Rain Dates” must be agreed upon. Rain Dates for training trips will be identified as the training trip dates are selected. Should continuous inclement weather be present and no rain date can be scheduled, a dock-side scenario/fishing vessel familiarity training using the vessel may be requested. The vessel Captain, at a minimum, must be present for this dock-side training. Embarking/debarking ports will be decided upon before vessel selection. The number of vessel crew size will be determined prior to the training trip. The vessel must be manned with enough experienced crewmembers so that safe fishing operations can be conducted. The vendor will maintain a method of communication with FSB staff to be available for any scheduling changes. The vendor shall also communicate any mechanical, permitting, or crew problems upon selection that could interfere with safe and good training operations in a timely manner.

Vessel operator and/or owner must be willing to talk with the observer trainees about the safety hazards of fishing and importance of collecting high quality data. .A continuous watch for marine mammals and sea turtles by vessel crew and NEFOP staff will occur while underway during the setting and hauling of gear. Action will be taken to avoid setting gear at times and places where concentrations of protected species are observed. Should an incidental take of a protected species occur during the training trip, NEFSC protocols of reporting will be followed.

(c) Training Courses:

1. Northeast Fisheries Observer Training The Northeast Fisheries Observer Training is three weeks in length and includes two days of training trips, one day each on a trawl vessel and a gillnet vessel. This certification course is expected to be offered three (3) times from May 18, 2015 through May 7, 2016. The class size is generally between 8 and 20 students, and the group is split into groups of six (6) or less to make for a small group size to go on the training trips. The students are accompanied by experienced observer trainers who work for FSB. The ratio of student to trainer is 3 to 1. The students have hands on experience on how to apply their sampling and prioritization skills, as well as, reinforce vessel safety and shipboard etiquette. During the fishing trips, students collect the required suite of data on a pre-trip vessel safety checklist, collect gear characteristics, record haul or tow location information and weather variables. They will also estimate the amount of catch being brought onboard, using various catch estimation techniques, including actual weights, tally counts, basket sampling, and volume to volume. They will reference their program guides to determine sampling priorities and practice their species identification and biological sampling of the catch. They also

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interview the captain on the trip costs, and offer the required program options, such as a Data Release Form and Fishermen’s Comment Card.

2. At-Sea Monitoring The At-Sea Monitoring is a two-week course and includes one day on a trawl vessel and may incorporate gillnet vessel training trips into the core curriculum during this contract time period. This course is expected to be offered two (2) times from May 18, 2015 through May 17, 2016. The class size is generally between 8 and 20 students, and the group is split into groups of six (6) or less to make for a small group size to go on the training trips. The students are accompanied by experienced observer trainers who work for FSB. The ratio of student to trainer is 3 to 1. The students have hands on experience on how to apply their sampling and prioritization skills, as well as, reinforce vessel safety and shipboard etiquette. During the fishing trips, students collect the required suite of data on a pre-trip vessel safety checklist, collect gear characteristics, record haul or tow location information and weather variables. They will also estimate the amount of catch being brought onboard, using various catch estimation techniques, including actual weights, tally counts, basket sampling, and volume to volume. They will reference their program guides to determine sampling priorities and practice their species identification and biological sampling of the catch.

They also interview the captain on the trip costs, and offer the required program options, such as a Data Release Form and Fishermen’s Comment Card.

3. Dock-Side Safety Training Opportunities Advanced safety training courses are offered annually and require a fishing vessel platform in order to perform several safety drills while on board an actual fishing vessel. Some of these topic include, but are not limited to, firefighting (smoke/fog machine may be involved), dewatering scenario; man over board; injury at sea; boarding life rafts from vessel platforms: etc.

The class size is between 8 and 20 students, the group may be split into smaller groups to allow for a better training opportunity.

The students are accompanied by experienced observer trainers and maritime safety contracted trainers who work for FSB.

4. Gear Types: Gillnet

4.1 Deliverables:

The contractor shall provide services and equipment to facilitate observer training trips aboard a fishing vessel set up to fish with gillnet gear.

(a) Requirements:

1. Vessel will be available for a pre-trip safety check one week prior to training trip and a pre-trip safety check on the day of training. FSB staff will conduct the safety checks. Any safety discrepancies noted must be corrected by the vendor prior to the training trip date;

2. Vessel will embark on two separate trips on the training day carrying 3-6 trainees accompanied by 2-3 FSB staff members: the training day will consist of two separate trips, each lasting approximately 3-4 hours;

3. Vessel will set two (2) strings of gillnet gear that have approximately three (3) to five (5) nets per string for each trip. Each string will have working pingers attached. Gear will be set to allow for an approximate soak time of twelve (12) to twenty-four

(24) hours before the first training trip haul is performed. Exceptions may be made due to poor weather conditions or other safety concerns and will be communicated with FSB staff;

4. Gillnet gear strings will be set in sate, or federal waters where some catch can be observed, but the contractor does not anticipate catching large amounts of ground fish or interactions with protected species;

5. Vessel, captain, and crew will provide space for sampling catch, access to navigation equipment, storage of safety and sampling equipment;

6. Vessel crew should be cooperative with training staff in assisting the objectives of the training trips;

7. A wrap up meeting at the completion of the day, once the vessel is secured to the dock, will be required (not expected to be more than 1 hour);

(b) There shall be a minimum of two (2) at-sea training sessions. Additional vessels may be requested dependent upon class size.

All vessels must meet or exceed described vessel and crew requirements.

4.1.1 Option Item for additional Training Day, Partial Training Days, and hourly Dock-Side Rates: Gillnet Requirement:

(a) General Description of Additional Training Day, Full or Partial:

The Government may require the Contractor to provide additional training days during the contract performance. The contractor shall provide services and equipment to facilitate observer training trips aboard a fishing vessel set up to fish with gillnet gear.

(b) Requirements:

1. Vessel will be available for a pre-trip safety check one week prior to training trip and a pre-trip safety check on the day of training. FSB staff will conduct the safety checks. Any safety discrepancies noted must be corrected by the vendor prior to the training trip date.

2. Vessel will embark on two separate trips on the training day carrying 3-6 trainees accompanied by 2-3 FSB staff members: the training day will consist of two separate trips, each lasting approximately 3-4 hours;

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3. Vessel will capture realistic fishing practices during the training trip. Vessel will set two (2) strings of gillnet gear that have approximately three (3) to five (5) nets per string for each trip. Each string will have working pingers attached. Gear will be set to allow for an approximate soak time of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) hours before the first training trip haul is performed. Exceptions may be made due to poor weather conditions or other safety concerns and will be communicated with FSB staff;

4. Gillnet gear strings will be set in state, or federal waters where some catch can be observed, but the contractor does not anticipate catching large amounts of ground fish or interactions with protected species;

5. Vessel, captain, and crew will provide space for sampling catch, access to navigation equipment, storage of safety and sampling equipment;

6. Vessel crew should be cooperative with training staff in assisting the objectives of the training trips;

7. A wrap up meeting at the completion of the day, once the vessel is secured to the dock, will be required (not expected to be more than 1 hour).

8. Hourly dock-side training rates must be established. The vessel must be accessible, with vessel staff, for FSB training staff to conduct mock trips or safety drills for trainees.

(c) Pricing for Option Items:

1. Prices for the full training day must be provided. A training trip day may consist of two trips using one or more vessels, however, will conclude within a 24 hour period. Rates for a contract base year, option year one and option year two must be indicated. Specific rates should be submitted for each option year.

2. Half day trip costs must also be established. Rates for a contract base year, option year one, and option year two must be indicated. Specific rates should be submitted for each option year.

3. Hourly dock- side rates must also be established. Rates for a contract base year, option year one, and option year two must be indicated. Specific rates should be submitted for each option year.

(d) Unilateral Option:

At the Government’s unilateral option and direction, the Government may require the Contractor to provide additional training days as requested by FSB.

(e) Process for Exercise of Option:

Requests for service will be sent from NEFSC staff to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR will forward the request to the Contracting Officer with a funding document. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days of required performance and delivery. Written notice may take the form of fax, email, letter, or other electronic medium.

(f) Increase Quantity:

The contract schedule includes an item price for one full day, one-half day of additional training, or dock-side hourly training using a gillnet vessel. Delivery of the added days shall continue at the same rate as the like item called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

5. Applicable Directives:

5.1 Safety

The contractor shall ensure a USCG Fishing Vessel Safety Inspection has been passed within one year of the start of the training trip. The vessel shall meet all safety, firefighting and lifesaving equipment requirements as found in applicable sections of Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 28. The vessel shall be outfitted with personal floatation devices, survival suits, and survival craft of sufficient number and capacity to accommodate all on board including visiting scientific party (FSB staff and observer trainees) and of the type required for a vessel of its size, class, and service in accordance with 46 CFR.

Survival suits, personal floatation devices, and survival craft for the ship's crew must be provided by the Contractor; the scientific party (FSB staff and observer trainees) will provide their own survival suits, personal floatation devices, and additional survival craft if needed for the scientific party. The government reserves the right to inspect the vessel for safety, firefighting and lifesaving capabilities in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between NMFS and the USCG prior to award and commencement of the research cruise/training trip. A pre-trip orientation meeting aboard the vessel shall be conducted for FSB staff regarding the vessel's safety, firefighting and lifesaving capabilities assigned responsibilities and procedures. Vessels must be available for a pre-trip safety check one week prior to the training trip which will be completed by FSB staff. Vessels must meet all minimum safety requirements under the Magnuson Stevens Act Observer Health and Safety Regulations available at: http://www.umfs.noaa.gov/sfa/magact/mag3.htrnl#s30.

5.2 Stability

The vessel shall be of a design and shall be operated and maintained in a condition that warrants it seaworthy and stable in accordance with the American Bureau of Shipping's Guide for Building and Classing Fishing Vessels and the 46 CFR, Part 28, PAGE 8 OF 17 EE-133F-15-RQ-0446

Subchapter E as applicable, taking into consideration itinerant loads identified herein.

5.3 Regulatory Compliance

The vessel shall be outfitted, operated and maintained to meet all applicable federal, state and local environmental, health, safety and pollution control regulations. The Contractor shall have on board during the currency of this contract all certificates, records and other documents required by applicable laws and regulation. Vessel must not have any current operator or vessel permit sanctions.

5.4 NEFOP Description of Responsibilities at Sea:

(a) The NEFOP training program will periodically send members of staff and trainees to sea with partner vessels in order to conduct training operations. NEFOP staff has been trained in CPR, First Aid, AED and Marine Emergency Safety.

(b) NEFOP staff will recognize the vessel captain as the ultimate authority while at sea. In the case of emergency, staff must follow the captain's orders which may include tasks outside of the 'normal' responsibilities in which case the vessel and crew will adhere to Emergency Instructions as set out in 46 CFR 28.265.

5.5 Insurance

Valid copy of proof of insurance must be submitted annually. Within 60 days of the award, the Contractor must provide proof of insurance for a rider policy at a minimum $1.0 million in excess of aggregate vessel coverage providing coverage for deployed NEFSC staff and associates for a total of 10 days (effective days to occur during contracted days).

. 2 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

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available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

(End of Clause)

. 3 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

(Reference 52.204-7)

. 4 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2014)

(Reference 52.212-4)

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

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2015)

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

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C.7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L.

111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First- Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved]

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government`s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug, 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

(ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved] (14)

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XX (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6.

(15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.

XX (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business(WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

XX (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

XX (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies(Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

XX (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

XX (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).(Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items asprescribed in 22.1803.)

(35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Contentfor EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Notapplicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

(36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) -Registered Imaging Equipment(Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

(37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

(38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products

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(Dec2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

XX (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83).

(42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41,112-42, and 112-43).

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)(E.O.`s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items(Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

XX (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

(53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.

2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

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

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)(MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5)52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6)52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-- Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executi ve Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Aug 2007) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess ofthe simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records- Negotiation.

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

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

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii)52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

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

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with

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paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

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

. 6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

. 7 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

. 8 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 14 days of the end of the period of performance.

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 2 days of the end of the period of performance provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 7 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years, 6 months.

. 10 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

(Reference 52.232-39)

. 11 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

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(Reference 52.232-40)

. 12 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.201-70)

. 13 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s REPRESENTATIVE (C0R) (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.201-72)

. 14 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.209-73)

. 15 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(Reference 1352.209-74)

. 16 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer - susan.henderson@noaa.gov . Questions should be received no later than five (5) calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

. 17 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer´s Liability. The contractor is required to comply with applicable federal and state workers'' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer´s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor´s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer´s liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers'' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General liability.

(1) The contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) When special circumstances apply in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(b), Property Damage Liability Insurance shall be required in the amount of $ .

(c) Automobile liability. The contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract.

Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

(e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contractor shall provide, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance as determined by the Government.

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. 18 52.203-98

52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements -Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements— Representation (FEB 2015)

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 743 OF DIVISION E, TITLE VII, OF THE CONSOLIDATED AND

Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of provision)

. 19 52.203-99

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (FEB 2015) (a)The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b)The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c)The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

. 20 Attachment B

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Attachment B

Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2015)

(1) In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where an awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or

(b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer -

(a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

(End of provision)

. 21 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(Reference 52.212-2)

. 22 Addendum to FAR 52.212-2

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ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999) The Government will make award(s) to the responsible quoters whose quotes conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Vessel characteristics and configuration, particulars and general arrangement to meet the needs as an observer training platform.

2. Master's and crew's fishing experience and qualifications including copies of licenses held and any emergency medical qualifications.

3. Vessel port availability. Port options should be within a reasonable driving distance, generally within 60 miles or less, from the Observer Training Facility.

4. Past Performance: Identify vessel, master's and crews past performance experience on similar fisheries surveys and use as previous observer training platforms. Quoters shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state no relevant past performance.

5.…