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I. This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart

12.6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80.

II. This procurement is for: Hydrological simulation of alternative water management scenarios for the ACF Basin in GA, AL, and FL.

III. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and an award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Certain Commercial Items that authorizes the use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It will also incorporate the procedures of FAR Part 37, Service Contracting. This action is being solicited as open market. The NAICS Code associated with this requisition is 151330 with a small business size standard of $15.5 million. Buyer intends to issue award using a fixed priced purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.

IV. Offerors are cautioned that a warranted Contracting Officer is the only authorized Government Representative to make any contractual changes once an award is made. No oral statement of any person whomsoever shall, in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this Purchase Order. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment shall be made in the Purchase Order price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

V. Government Representative (GR): Authorized Government Point of Contact for this order is will_duncan@fws.gov. He shall not, have the authority to make any changes in the purchase order.

VI. Description:

(1.) Hydrological simulation of alternative water management scenarios for the ACF Basin in GA, AL, and FL. services as stated in the “Statement of Work.”

VII. Location of Performance: Location of services that will be performed at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at/near Panama City, FL and at Contractor’s facilities.

Initiation coordination with Ecological Services Field Office (ESFO) staff will be required prior to any work commencing. Schedule work hours performed between normal working hours of the ESFO. No worked will be performed during, federal holidays, weekends, federal furloughs, or weather related incidents that will cause the facility to be closed.

VIII. Material: Reference performance work statement (PWS)

NOTE: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to visit the site prior to bidding. Contractor wanting to visit site prior to submission of quote may request a visit. Request for directions can be emailed to Grant_Webber@fws.gov @fws.gov.

VIII. Local conditions (bridge restrictions, weather conditions, water levels, road flooding, etc.)

that may affect travel to location: None.

IX. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration - A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award. Information on registration may be obtained via the Internet at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 or by calling 866-606-8220. Failure to maintain a current/active account so will render your offer non-responsive.

X. RFQ Due Date: Telephone quotes will NOT be accepted. All quotes must be received at this office no later than May 6, 2015, 08:00 AM Local Eastern Time. ONLY EMAILED QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Email to mark_tapp@fws.gov. Attention to: Mark Tapp. Please reference/subject: solicitation number. Quotes should be attached document that is either Microsoft Word 97 compatible or PDF. The anticipated award date is on or about May 15, 2015.

Please do not request award status prior to this date.

XI. All questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to mark_tapp@fws.gov. All questions must be submitted no later than May 4, 2015 by 11:00 AM local eastern standard time.

XIV. All interested Contractors shall provide a quote as follows:

(1) Parties responding to this solicitation submit quote using the attached SF 1449 Form. In addition to SF 1449, propose Work Plan (technical approach), and Equipment List. Equipment List shall contain related equipment/supplies in the offeror’s inventory related to the work equipment sufficient for successful contract performance.

(3) Provide company capability statement identifying services provided. This should also include company's name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, email address, solicitation number, item Description/Specification (Descriptive literature if applicable), Duns number, and approximate schedule.

(4) A list of past performance references of similar contracts (reference FAR 52.212-2 (a)(ii)).

Past performance must use the form associated to this notice.

(5) Provide statement confirming registration in SAM (www.sam.gov), and Statement confirming Representation/Certification completion within SAM. Provide account expiration date, cage code, DUNs number, and taxpayer ID number;

(6) Submit copy of current licenses, supporting certifications, and/or supporting documents that identify the ability to successfully complete the requirement as stated within the solicitation and

PWS.

NOTE: Any quotes not received by the due date and time specified in this synopsis/solicitation will be rejected. Additionally, any incomplete quote not containing the required information as stated in this solicitation may also be rejected.

NOTE: The final quoted price(s), both total and individual, MUST include all applicable fees, gratuities, commissions, service charges, etc. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TAX

EXEMPT.

XII. Provisions and Clauses:

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)

(a) 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 fraud, waste, 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)

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 fraud, waste, 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 prohibition 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.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

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 this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of Provision)

DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations. (SEP 2011) The terms and conditions to this cause are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary practices.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (APR 2014) The terms and conditions for this provision applies to this acquisition with addendums found within the solicitation guidelines.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Each initial offer should, therefore contain the Offeror's best terms from both a price and technical standpoint.

The evaluation team includes three staff members from the Department of Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Field Office.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Applicant must provide documentation that demonstrates extensive experience with Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) reservoir system/ flow routing models and conservation issues within the ACF.

1. Superior- Documentation shows frequent (weekly) use of ACF flow routing model over past year;

2. Good- Documentation shows frequent (bi-weekly) use of ACF flow routing model over past year;

3. Average- Documentation shows occasional use (monthly) use of ACF flow routing model over past year;

4. Marginal- Documentation shows infrequent use (<12 times per year) use of ACF flow routing model over past year

5. Poor- Documentation does not show use of ACF flow routing model over past year

Applicant must demonstrate familiarity with the ACF U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) demands data, basin inflow data, action zones, headlimit issues, and reservoir balancing, and demonstrate an understanding of how their interaction affects model output. Demonstration may be in the form of a written narrative including papers submitted for publication, draft reports or papers, or published reports or scientific papers. Applicant must provide these narratives.

1. Superior- Documentation shows authorship of > 5 publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) involving ACF water management over past two years;

2. Good- Documentation shows authorship of 4 publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) involving ACF water management over past two years;

3. Average- Documentation shows authorship of 3 publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) involving ACF water management over past two years;

4. Marginal- Documentation shows authorship of 2 publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) involving ACF water management over past two years;

5. Poor- Documentation shows authorship of 0-1 publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) involving ACF water management over past two years;

During solicitation, applicant must arrange a four hour demonstration of modeling proficiency and efficiency. To do this, the applicant must demonstrate capability of producing multiple simulations parameterized by USFWS within an eight hour work day. Analysis of results in USFWS performance measures is also necessary within this eight hour period. Demonstration of modeling efficiency will be based on a timed modeling exercise where modelers will be given three modeling scenarios. Modeler must not only run their model for each scenario, but also run results through the Excel-based performance measures and produce associated graphs (provided by USFWS) within a 4 hour period.

1. Superior- Applicant must complete 4 of the following: Produce results for the Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee gage for basin inflow scenarios titled a) Alpha, b) Beta, and c) Gamma, and d) correctly produce results in the form of the USFWS 5 performance measures.

2. Good- Applicant must complete 3 of the following: Produce results for the Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee gage for basin inflow scenarios titled a) Alpha, b) Beta, and c) Gamma, and d) correctly produce results in the form of the USFWS 5 performance measures.

3. Average- Applicant must complete 2 of the following: Produce results for the Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee gage for basin inflow scenarios titled a) Alpha, b) Beta, and c) Gamma, and d) correctly produce results in the form of the USFWS 5 performance measures.

4. Marginal- Applicant must complete 1 of the following: Produce results for the Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee gage for basin inflow scenarios titled a) Alpha, b) Beta, and c) Gamma, and d) correctly produce results in the form of the USFWS 5 performance measures.

5. Poor- Applicant did not complete any of the following: Produce results for the Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee gage for basin inflow scenarios titled a) Alpha, b) Beta, and c) Gamma, and d) correctly produce results in the form of the USFWS 5 performance measures.

Applicant must demonstrate that the model that he/she uses is calibrated to the ACOE’s HEC- ResSim model, and must provide the analysis showing confirmation of the calibration.

1. Superior- Calibration documentation shows >90% agreement with ResSim

2. Good- Calibration shows 80-90% agreement with ResSim

3. Average- Calibration shows 70-80% agreement with ResSim

4. Marginal- Calibration shows 60-70% agreement with ResSim

5. Poor- Calibration shows <60% agreement with ResSim

Applicant’s model must run on a daily time step. Demonstration of this can be provided by graphically depicting discharge for Apalachicola at Chattahoochee for December of 1939 for two management alternatives.

1. Go- Model shows a daily time step for Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee for December of 1939

2. No Go- Model does not show a daily time step Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee for December of 1939

Applicant must demonstrate a familiarity with the ACF STELLA model that was provided by Alabama, Georgia, and Florida to Federal agencies, and the modifications that are/were necessary to simulate reservoir alternatives developed by USFWS.

1. Superior- Applicant must have completed 3 of the following: a) Developed or co-developed an ACF Stella model; b) Provided documentation showing how his/her model can be used or modified to simulate reservoir alternatives developed by USFWS; c) Showed authorship of publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) that implicate the Stella model or the USFWS alternatives;

2. Good- Applicant must have completed 2 of the following: a) Developed or co-developed an ACF Stella model; b) Provided documentation showing how his/her model can be used or modified to simulate reservoir alternatives developed by USFWS; c) Showed authorship of publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) that implicate the Stella model or the USFWS alternatives;

3. Average- Applicant must have completed 1 of the following: a) Developed or co-developed an ACF Stella model; b) Provided documentation showing how his/her model can be used or modified to simulate reservoir alternatives developed by USFWS; c) Showed authorship of publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) that implicate the Stella model or the USFWS alternatives;

4. Poor- Applicant did not complete any of the following: a) Developed or co-developed an ACF Stella model; b) Provided documentation showing how his/her model can be used or modified to simulate reservoir alternatives developed by USFWS; c) Showed authorship of publications, reports, or papers (including drafts) that implicate the Stella model or the USFWS alternatives;

Applicant must be capable of producing preliminary deliverables by May 15, 2015.

1. Go- Applicant indicates that he/she can.

2. No Go- Applicant indicates that he/she cannot.

Applicant must not be at present engaged in any contractual relationship with the States of Alabama, Florida, or Georgia, or any instrumentality of these States beyond faculty responsibilities at educational institutions.

1. Go- Applicant is not engaged in a contractual relationship with the States.

2. No Go- Applicant is engaged in a contractual relationship with the States.

Applicant must be familiar with the flow management alternative submitted by USFWS, and the performance measures used by USFWS. Documentation should take the form of a < 400 word paragraph that describes the alternative submitted by USFWS and how it differs from current operations. A list of the performance measures used by USFWS over the past three years must also be supplied.

1. Superior- Applicant must do 4 of the following: a) Provide a clear distinction between current operations and the alternative submitted by USFWS, b) clearly describe the alternative used by USFWS including description/acknowledgment of target flows, augmentation limits, minimum flows, and their interaction with composite storage and basin inflow, c) List all 5 performance measures used by the USFWS in previous correspondences with the Corps, d) Write in clear and concise manner using correct grammar.

2. Good- Applicant must do 3 of the following: a) Provide a clear distinction between current operations and the alternative submitted by USFWS, b) clearly describe the alternative used by USFWS including description/acknowledgment of target flows, augmentation limits, minimum flows, and their interaction with composite storage and basin inflow, c) List all 5 performance measures used by the USFWS in previous correspondences with the Corps, d) Write in clear and concise manner using correct grammar.

3. Average- Applicant must do 2 of the following: a) Provide a clear distinction between current operations and the alternative submitted by USFWS, b) clearly describe the alternative used by USFWS including description/acknowledgment of target flows, augmentation limits, minimum flows, and their interaction with composite storage and basin inflow, c) List all 5 performance measures used by the USFWS in previous correspondences with the Corps,

4. Marginal- Applicant must do 1 of the following: a) Provide a clear distinction between current operations and the alternative submitted by USFWS, b) clearly describe the alternative used by USFWS including description/acknowledgment of target flows, augmentation limits, minimum flows, and their interaction with composite storage and basin inflow,

5. Poor- Applicant did not: a) Provide a clear distinction between current operations and the alternative submitted by USFWS, b) clearly describe the alternative used by USFWS including description/acknowledgment of target flows, augmentation limits, minimum flows, and their interaction with composite storage and basin inflow.

Applicant’s facilities should be within 100 miles of Panama City, Florida, although other contractors within Alabama, Georgia, and Florida will be considered. Arrival at the Panama City Field Office under short notice (hours, not days) under extenuating circumstances to provide model results or expertise is preferable.

1. Superior- Within 100 miles of Panama City, Florida

2. Good- Within 100-200 miles of Panama City, Florida

3. Average- Within 200-300 miles of Panama City, Florida

4. Marginal- Within 300-400 miles of Panama City, Florida

5. Poor- >400 miles of Panama City, Florida

(ii) Past performance (see FAR 15.304); Offeror's Past Performance information will be used to make a determination of whether the offeror has a satisfactory record of past performance.

Offerors should, therefore, provide performance history and references to demonstrate satisfactory performance for up to 15 years on similar contracts performed (completed) within the past 10 years. Any offeror who demonstrated unsatisfactory past performance will not be considered eligible for award. If the Government does not obtain past performance information for the projects identified by the offeror and cannot establish a past performance record for the offeror through other sources, or if the offeror has no past performance record and cannot tie significant, relevant experience of key personnel proposed for this project to cited experience, past performance will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably. The Government may also use past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate Offeror's Past Performance as follows:

NEUTRAL: No relevant past performance available for evaluation. Offeror has asserted that it has no relevant directly related or similar past performance experience. Proposal receives no merit or demerit for this factor.

SATISFACTORY: Very little risk anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, or of degradation of performance, or lack of customer satisfaction based upon the offeror's past performance.

UNSATISFACTORY: Significant potential risk anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, and of degradation of performance based upon the offeror's past performance.

(iii) Price; Price will be determine based on price reasonableness, competitiveness, budget. Price reasonable will consider if the price you are quoting reasonable in comparison with your submitted proposal package. Price competitiveness will consider if your price is competitive with others that have quoted and current market rates (if available). Price budget will consider if your price is when the budget based on government estimate and what has been allocated for this requirement. Price factors rated on overly priced, underpriced, competitively priced.

Technical and past performances, when combined, are equal consideration as the price factors.

The awarded contract will go to the offeror that best demonstrates the ability to provide high standards and exceptional performance within their proposal and past performance that is closely related and/or identical to the requirements identified with the SOW. Price factors will be considered separately.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (DEC 2014) The terms and conditions for this provision applies to this acquisition with addendums found within the solicitation guidelines.

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (DEC 2014)

Addendum: delete: (h), (n)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Mar 2015)

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

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(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, 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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 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).

__x_ (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).

___ (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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.

110-161).

___ (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 2011) (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]

_x_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 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)(4)).

___ (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.

_x_ (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 (Nov 2011) (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).

__x_ (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)).

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

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

__x_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__x_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (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).

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 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 as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable 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® -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® -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 (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

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

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

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

_x__ (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).

__x_ (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)).

__x_ (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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__x_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_x_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (3) 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).

___ (4) 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).

___ (5) 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).

___ (6) 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).

___ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

__x_ (10) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 Dec 2014)(Executive Order 13658).

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

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

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

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (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 (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

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

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

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

(viii) 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.

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

(x) __x__ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xi) 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.)

(xii) 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)

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

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xvi) 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.

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014)(Executive Order 13658).

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

(End of Clause)

FAR 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 15 days.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.214-34 -- Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)

FAR 52.214-35 -- Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011)

FAR 52.228-5 -- Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

FAR 52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (Apr 1984)

Department of Interior Policy number 2011-04, Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the Contractor’s generated invoice is to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

List of Attachments:

1. SF 1449- Quote Sheet

2. Past Performance Worksheet

3. Statement of Work

4. DOL Standard Wage Rates