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SECTION B

SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 GENERAL

Railroad Enforcement System Maintenance Services. Section C contains further details.

B.2 PRICING

All unit prices are firm fixed rates. LINE

ITEM

SERVICES QTY UNIT PRICE

0001 6 Month $

0002 1 Month $

0003 1 Month $

0004 1 Month $

0005 1 Month $

FIRM FIXED PRICE GRAND

TOTAL: $

SECTION C

1. BACKGROUND

The Safety Law Division (Division) of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of

Chief Counsel (RCC) annually assesses and collects several million dollars in civil penalties for violations of the railroad safety laws and regulations. Currently the Division uses the Railroad

Enforcement System (RES) to manage and carry out its civil penalty enforcement program. RES is an Internet Web interface that uses Oracle version 11gR2 as the database management system and window shell application. This Statement of Work (SOW) provides for RES system maintenance and database support on a fixed price (FP) basis.

RES includes the following Web-tool kit:

1. Redhat Linux Enterprise 7;

2. Oracle 11gR2 database;

3. Java;

4. JSP;

5. HTML;

6. Oracle Web server 10g;

7. Struts;

8. Oracle 10g Developer Suite for case generation reports;

9. AJAX; and

10. PL/SQL.

RES is used by the Division to do the following:

1) Enable the Office of Railroad Safety (RRS) to upload violation reports and supporting documentation (e.g., photos, hard copy text and graphical documents) into the system;

2) Generate, process and close out civil penalty enforcement cases promptly and accurately by preparing required computer generated documents in a manner readily permitting revisions by Division personnel and maintaining the integrity of documents uploaded by RRS;

3) Monitor and measure enforcement workload and end user performance;

4) Provide detailed enforcement information report capability to FRA users;

5) Provide access to the system via the internet for approximately 100 users from

FRA headquarters (HQ) and FRA regional offices; and

6) Electronically transmit cases to regulated entities for review on SQL database, making those cases available to each regulated entity on a nightly basis.

Technical support is needed to maintain RES and for system troubleshooting.

2. SCOPE OF WORK AND OBJECTIVES

This SOW provides for testing, maintenance, system and technical and analytical services for

RES including its subsystems – Individual Liability and Interface to the FRA Railroad Safety

Information System (RSIS).

The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, labor, effort, transportation, materials, and equipment necessary to successfully perform RES data entry, validation, and editing services.

3. TASK REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS

To fulfill its obligation for satisfactory, successful contract performance in consideration for payment of a fair and reasonable price for services, the contractor is required to meet or exceed the minimal performance standards of quality, timeliness, technical ingenuity, and effective cost management described below in executing the technical work requirements outlined in this

SOW.

4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The contractor is responsible for providing technical support and administrative activities necessary to ensure successful completion of the contract objectives, and efficient functioning of the RES system. The contractor is responsible for ensuring high system availability and high data quality for all RES data products.

a. RES Maintenance: The contractor is responsible for maintaining all RES computer programs including manuals used in processing data – from point of receipt through final delivery to FRA. This includes generic programs that are required for data entry, editing, validation, verification, exceptions and reporting, file maintenance, and data conversion tasks.

General software activities to be performed include, but are not limited to, adding or changing data, adding or modifying forms, adding or modifying report formats.

Maintenance also includes file conversion, backups, restores, deleting old files, file compression, etc.

b. Technical Support: The contractor shall be responsible for providing technical support to--

1) answer and provide solutions for telephonic and e-mail requests for assistance on the finished software product written by the contractor;

2) assist users in the installation of software; and

3) provide system support.

5. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with a monthly report that summarizes all activities, deliverables, problems, issues, and hours expended related to RES

Maintenance and Technical Support. The report will include Earned Value Management (EVM) data in the FRA specified format and will be delivered electronically via e-mail to the COR as a

Microsoft Word document no later than the 5th working day each month.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) AND GOVERNMENT

FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

The contractor shall be issued hardware and software necessary to perform the duties required by this SOW. The contractor will be expected to provide their own Internet connection necessary for remote access to the RES servers.

7. SECURITY AND STORAGE

a. Requirements

All work performed under this SOW shall be performed per the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the DOT, and FRA requirements as well as in accordance with

National Institute of Standards and Technology Guidelines. The contractor is required to support FRA’s efforts to ensure that RES meets the security criteria for Certification and

Accreditation (C&A) in accordance with the guidelines and as they may be upgraded or modified.

b. Standards

The contractor shall assure that a complete backup is performed every day.

The contractor shall develop security procedures to assure the correctness and accuracy of RES files. The contractor shall ensure that entries of electronic data and hard copy are not duplicated.

The contractor is required to provide completeness and accuracy of submissions, continual documentation of software, intermittent checks and storage of files, and verification of in-place adequate procedures and guides reflective of actual processing practices.

The contractor shall ensure that password systems provide effective protection of the database passwords with the same protection rendered for private or sensitive information processed. Password authentication, encryption, and timely expiration processing is required in accordance with the DOT regulations. Access to the contractor’s computer system shall be restricted to each user who has an authorized user ID and password.

8. RES SERVER LOCATION AND WORK PREMISES

a. Requirement

The RES server is hosted at DOT’s data center, located in the DOT headquarters building in Washington, D.C., or designated replacement locations. Backup servers are hosted at the Volpe Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, or designated replacement locations. The contractor is expected to work off site through a secured Internet connection. However, if needed, the contractor is expected to report to HQ to perform “as required” services.

The communication to maintain data between the “FRA Servers” and the contractor workstation will be via ADDOT or Virtual Private Network (VPN). The contractor is required to perform “as required” server maintenance and shall keep RES running without issue.

b. Standards

1) RAD-20 shall provide permission and VPN clients for connectivity to a DOT-approved facility.

2) The contractor shall provide the proper technical and management personnel in order to fulfill the certification and accreditation requirements.

1. FRA shall perform background checks on the designated contractor personnel in accordance with current DOT policy.

2. FRA and the contractor personnel working or managing the RES application shall exchange Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) public keys for sensitive transmissions and password maintenance.

3. Role of privileged users: Pre-appointed contractor administrators shall administer the security of their local clients that will be used to connect to the

FRA HQ Web server. FRA or any designated appointee may verify the contractor workstation clients for configuration and security (with prior coordination with the Program Manager). The contractor administrators shall have file level permissions on the FRA Web server in order to update content and the RES application. The FRA site is used as hosting center and FRA shall be responsible for all issues dealing with network operations, connectivity, and all aspects including but not limited to a full hosting facility.

4. Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) shall be deployed to monitor lines and clients used to connect to RES. Only ports/sockets used by VPN clients shall be enabled on the link. Access Control Lists (ACLs) on routers shall be configured to allow only users with specific accounts with the VPN client. No e-mail access shall be enabled.

5. This SOW assumes that hardware is already in place. FRA will provide the

VPN clients and installation instructions to the contractor. The contractor shall provide routine server maintenance, except if the maintenance is related to the VPN access. If the maintenance is related to the VPN access, FRA shall make sure the contractor has the proper configuration to get access to the servers. Both parties commit to jointly help each other for resolution of issues dealing with trouble calls.

c. Communications

Frequent communication is essential to ensure the successful management and operation of the interconnection. The parties agree to maintain open lines of communication between designated staff at both the managerial and technical levels.

All communications described herein must be conducted in writing unless otherwise noted. FRA and the contractor must agree to designate and provide contact information for technical leads for their respective systems, and to facilitate direct contacts between technical leads to support the management and operation of the interconnection. To safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the connected systems and the data they store, process, and transmit, the parties agree to provide notice of specific events within the time frames indicated below:

1) Security Incidents: Contractor technical staff shall immediately notify the COR by telephone or e-mail when a security incident is detected, so the other party may take steps to determine whether its system has been compromised and to take appropriate security precautions. The COR shall receive formal notification via e-mail within 24 hours after detection of the incident.

2) Disasters and Other Contingencies: Contractor technical staff shall immediately notify the COR by telephone or e-mail in the event of a disaster or other contingency that disrupts the normal operation of one or both of the connected systems.

d. Protection of Information

It is anticipated that in performance of this contract, the contractor may have access to and be furnished Government-owned source codes and data as they relate to FRA’s information systems. In some cases, the information may be sensitive to disclosure to the public.

The contractor shall ensure that all security requirements are met. The contractor shall adhere to all DOT/FRA physical and data security regulations. The information made available to the contractor through this contract shall not be disclosed or used for any other purpose without the prior written permission of the CO. These restrictions shall not apply to material currently published by FRA and presently in the public domain, or material obtained by the contractor about the FRA systems independent of the

Government.

SECTION I

CLAUSES

CUSTOM CO ADDED TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In the case of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the contractor’s agreement and the terms and conditions of this purchase order, all applicable federal statutes and regulations shall govern.

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (MAY 2015)

This clause is incorporated by reference. The full text of the clause is available at:

https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/.

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMECIAL ITEMS (JAN

2017) https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/

(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:

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

(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:

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006)

Alternate I (OCT 1995)

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015)

52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009 (JUNE 2010)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT

2016)

[Reserved]

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(OCT 2016)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(JUL 2013)

[Reserved]

52.219-3 Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

Alternate I (NOV 2011)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(OCT 2014)

Alternate I (JAN 2011)

[Reserved]

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

Alternate I (NOV 2011)

Alternate II (NOV 2011)

52.219-7 Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003)

Alternate I (OCT 1995)

Alternate II (MAR 2004)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016)

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2016)

Alternate I (NOV 2016)

Alternate II (NOV 2016)

Alternate III (NOV 2016)

Alternate IV (NOV 2016)

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011)

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages – Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999)

52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV

2011)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013)

52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-

Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015)

52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC

2015)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

Alternate I (MAR 2015)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015)

52.222-59 Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)

52.222-60 Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)

52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated

Products (MAY 2008)

Alternate I (MAY 2008)

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016)

52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (JUN 2016)

52.223-13 Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUNE 2014)

Alternate I (OCT 2015)

52.223-14 Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUNE 2014)

Alternate I (JUNE 2014)

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)

52.223-16 Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015)

Alternate I (JUNE 2014)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG

2011)

52.223-20 Aerosols (JUN 2016)

52.223-21 Foams (JUN 2016)

52.225-1 Buy American – Supplies (MAY 2014)

52.225-3 Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014)

Alternate I (MAY 2014)

Alternate II (MAY 2014)

Alternate III (MAY 2014)

52.225-5 Trade Agreements (OCT 2016)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(OCT 2016)

52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007)

52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV

2007)

52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002)

52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (JUL

2013)

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award

Management (JUL 2013)

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014)

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996)

52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006)

Alternate I (APR 2003)

(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:

52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014)

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (MAY

2014)

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)

52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014)

52.237-11 Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEPT 2008)

(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.

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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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($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 (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (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 (Feb 2016) (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 (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 and E.O 13627).

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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 (Oct 2015).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)

Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xvii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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 contractual obligations.

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 address:

FAR 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS

(JUNE 2013)

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FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

FAR 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) If the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation at any time during the period of performance of this contract, the Government may be prohibited from paying for Contractor activities performed after the date when it becomes an inverted domestic corporation or subsidiary. The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.

(c) Exceptions to this prohibition are located at 9.108-2.

(d) In the event the Contractor becomes either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation during contract performance, the Contractor shall give written notice to the Contracting Officer within five business days from the date of the inversion event.

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.

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

The contractor shall submit invoices electronically for payment via the email to 9-amc-amz-fra-invoices@faa.gov.

The contact information is:

DOT/FRA

Franchise Commercial Payments Branch

FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center

6500 S. MacArthur Blvd.

Note: If FRA changes to another electronic invoicing system during the period of performance of the order, the contractor shall submit invoices using that new electronic invoicing system at no additional cost to the government. However, any new system will be free to use for the contractor.

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Request for Quotes Instructions

The Government expects to award a Firm Fix Price contract resulting from this Request for

Quote (RFQ). In response to the RFQ, offerors shall submit a written technical proposal and separate price proposal. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the four evaluation factors listed below. The technical proposal should be submitted in a pdf format with no more than five (5) pages and should include technical factors 1, 2, and 3. Price proposals should be submitted in a separate pdf document and should be no more than one (1) page and should be for a fix priced six (6) month base period and four (4) separate, fixed priced one (1) month option periods. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis using tradeoffs.

Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria

The Offerors will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Technical Factors:

Factor 1: Demonstrated Understanding through Technical Approach

Factor 2: Corporate/Personnel Experience

Factor 3: Past Performance

Factor 4: Price

Technical Factors 1, 2 and 3 are of equal importance and are more important than Factor 4. As the non-price factors become more equal, the price will become substantially more important in the best value trade-off analysis. The Contracting Officer will determine what tradeoffs promise the greatest value to the Government, all evaluation factors and price considered.

The proposal must demonstrate to the Government’s satisfaction that the Offeror will successfully accomplish the solicitation requirements and overall program objectives. Proposal information provided for one factor may be used to assess other factors if the Government deems it appropriate.

The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. Combined technical/risk evaluations shall utilize the combined technical/risk ratings listed below.

The following adjectives will be used in assessing each technical factor:

Rating Abbreviation Risk Level Definition

Excellent E Low Risk The proposal contains no deficiencies or weaknesses. Based on information provided, there is no doubt that the offeror demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the services required to meet or exceed most contract requirements. The highest quality of contract performance is anticipated.

Satisfactory S Moderate

Risk

The proposal contains no deficiencies and some weaknesses. Based on the information provided, the Offeror demonstrates an understanding of the services required to meet contract requirements.

Unacceptable U Unacceptable

Risk

Technical proposal has many deficiencies and/or gross omissions; failure to understand much of the scope of work necessary to perform the required tasks; failure to provide a reasonable, logical approach to fulfilling much of the government's requirements; failure to meet many personnel requirements in the solicitation. (When applying this adjective to a proposal as a whole, the technical proposal would have to be so unacceptable in one or more areas that it would have to be completely revised in order to attempt to make it other than unacceptable.)

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS

The evaluation factors and sub-factors are as follows:

Demonstrated Understanding through Technical Approach

This factor will be evaluated based on the Offeror’s technical approach demonstrating an understanding of the RES maintenance and technical support requirements as well as its ability to achieve the objectives set forth in the RFQ.

Corporate/Team Experience

The extent to which Offeror provides demonstrated Corporate/Personnel Experience that is relevant to the requirements, complexity and scope of requirements addressed.

Past Performance

The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated on the basis of information contained in the

Offeror’s proposal and the information that the Government obtains through other means. The past performance evaluation will assess the Offeror’s record of providing high quality services of a similar nature in size, scope, complexity, technical difficulty, and dollar value in a manner that ensures maximum accuracy throughout, cost effectiveness and overall client satisfaction.

The Government reserves the right to obtain information from other sources (e.g., additional

PPIRS/CPARS reports, etc.) to assess Offeror’s performance risk. The Government may consider positive and negative information not mentioned by the Offeror, but found during the course of assessing relevant Past Performance.

Price

The principal basis for evaluating price as a factor for award under this solicitation will be an evaluation of the reasonableness of the offerors’ respective overall proposed prices