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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Support Services

FFP

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: HQ058562500002000

NET AMT

Unitless

Travel

COST

DO NOT PROPOSE

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: HQ058562500002000

ESTIMATED COST

NET AMT

Unitless

COST

DO NOT PROPOSE

ESTIMATED COST

NET AMT

Unitless

COST

DO NOT PROPOSE

ESTIMATED COST

ADDENDUM TO SF1449

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

A.

DHRA Points of Contact:

Contracting Officer:

TBD

4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06J25-01

Alexandria, VA 22350-4000

Telephone:

Email:

Contract Specialist

Janice Bennett

4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06J25-01

Alexandria, VA 22350-4000

Telephone: (571) 372-1938

Email: Janice.C.Bennett2.civ@mail.mil Contracting Officer’s Representative:

TBD at contract award

(COR)

The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, deliver or any other terms and conditions of the contract. Reference DFARS clause 252.201-7000 (Contracting Officer’s Representative)

B. ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING, AND APPROPRIATEION DATA

The Administration Office and Accounting & Appropriation Data will be specified at time of contract award. Payment will be made by DFAS-Columbus.

C. CONTRACT TYPE

Contract award type shall be a Firm-Fixed Price with a One year base period plus 2 one year option periods.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Defense Advisory Committee for Women in the Services (DACOWITS) requires support services to provide research and analysis, using both quantitative and qualitative analytical methodologies, in support of the DACOWITS annual report to the Department of Defense (DoD).

2.0 BACKGROUND

The DACOWITS is comprised of voluntary and geographically separated members throughout the United States. It has advised and provided recommendations to the DoD on topics related to women in the military for 65 years. It relies on a limited support staff to provide day to day administrative support and guidance.

The DACOWITS receives guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Services, and internal recommendations regarding research topics and areas of interest. It develops advice and recommendations in an annual report for the Secretary of Defense based on detailed research and analysis of data. The primary means of data collection are literature reviews, briefings held at quarterly meetings, and traveling to numerous installations in order to garner first-hand accounts of women’s issues in focus groups. Currently, continued research and analysis for the current annual report is required to complete the DACOWITS’ mission.

3.0 SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide all management, personnel, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform research, analysis (using both quantitative and qualitative analytical methodologies) and support services to support the DACOWITS mission and production of the annual report to the DoD.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall:

4.1 Work in conjunction with DACOWITS members and staff to provide qualitative and quantitative data analysis in support of DACOWITS annual report in accordance with the published DACOWITS Timeline.

4.2 Provide Focus Group Planning and Support

4.2.1 Design a program of instruction on the focus group process for DACOWITS members and key staff members. Topics will include the purpose of focus groups, focus groups strengths and limits in conducting research, setting, session facilitation, and recording. Additionally the program of instruction will provide focus group training IAW the National Research Act of 1974, The Belmont Report, and DoD Instruction 3216.2 Protection of Human Subjects and Adherence to Ethical Standards in DoD-Supported Research. The contractor shall tailor the instruction to DACOWITS issues and include practical exercises that will prepare members to properly facilitate focus groups. Provide briefing slides, instruction handbook, and reference material. This instruction will take place during the March business meeting.

4.2.2 Develop and submit draft focus group protocols and focus group survey sheet.

4.2.2.1 Develop a standard set of questions (protocols) for focus group interviews that are in compliance with 45 CFR 46, Sub Part A, Protection of Human Subjects in Research. Protocols shall consist of approximately 20 questions each per the Committee’s four annual topics of interest.

4.2.2.2 Develop a focus group protocol survey sheet (for each focus group protocol) that captures demographics of the participant, less Privacy Act information. This survey sheet shall also ask supplemental questions about the Committee's areas of interest that are best answered in a paper survey versus the protocol focus group environment. The survey sheet should contain approximately 20 questions.

4.2.3 Complete an Institutional Review Board Review.

4.2.3.1 The IRB shall be in accordance with The National Research Act of 1974, The Belmont Report, 32 CFR 219, and DoD Instruction 3216.2 Protection of Human Subjects and Adherence to Ethical Standards in DoD-Supported Research in Research. Focus group protocols shall be approved by the Contractor's Institutional Review Board.

4.2.3.2 Provide the IRB protocol approval letter to the COR.

4.2.4 Support on-site field testing of protocols at a location in the National Capital Region. The testing will include approximately four to six focus group sessions at the selected location.

4.2.4.1 Attend the field testing focus group sessions. Take detailed/verbatim notes of focus group sessions and submit to COR.

4.2.4.2 After the field testing focus group sessions, participate in an oral critique of the facilitation and recommend changes to the protocols or the facilitator. Ensure that any changes made to the field tested protocol are reviewed by the IRB. Approval and updated changes to the protocols or survey sheet shall be submitted to the COR for acceptance within one week after completion of field testing.

4.2.5 Develop and submit final focus group protocols and focus group survey sheet.

4.2.6 Attend all focus group sessions (approximately six focus group sessions per installation) at approximately eight to ten selected CONUS/OCONUS installations. Record/take detailed notes in every focus group to capture verbatim statements made by individual attendees (approximately 10 to 12) of the focus groups. Participate in discussion with Committee members after each focus group to review notes to ensure all information was gathered and accurate.

4.2.7 Perform qualitative analysis of the content and mini-survey data of approximately sixty focus group sessions.

4.2.8 Develop draft briefing slides from the analyzed focus group content. Provide analysis in graphs, charts, and or bullets that effectively capture the interim findings from the qualitative research. Slides should include mini survey results, detailed findings from focus groups by gender, installation, Service, location, pay grade, and themes with supporting verbatim quotes. Provide draft slides to DACOWITS Staff 10 days prior to DACOWITS business meeting.

4.2.9 Provide final briefing slides and perform briefing at a DACOWITS business meeting, as determined by the COR. Be prepared to discuss and answer questions about the results.

4.2.10 Develop and provide a fully-edited written draft focus group report. This report shall include the analysis of the installation focus group sessions and surveys. focus group findings that should include description of methods, mini survey results, detailed findings from focus groups by gender, installation, Service, location, pay grade, and themes, charts and graphs as applicable, and supporting verbatim quotes. Analyze DACOWITS focus group results/conclusions from previous year’s focus groups to identify any trends across the years.

4.2.11 Develop and provide a fully-edited final focus group report. This report will include all edits and comments from the Committee and DACOWITS Staff.

4.3 Ad Hoc Requests for Information

4.3.1 Develop written reports or briefings to respond to Committee and/or DACOWITS Staff requests for information.

4.3.1.1 Analyze requests from Committee on current civilian and Department of Defense research surveys and literature reviews.

4.3.2 Brief interim quantitative data reviews at a DACOWITS business meeting, as determined by the COR. Provide analysis in graphs, charts, and or bullets that effectively capture the findings from the quantitative research. Be prepared to discuss and answer questions about the results.

4.4 Business Meeting Support

4.4.1 Attend DACOWITS business meetings approximately four times per year in the National Capital Region. The Government anticipates that each meeting will be two to three days in length.

4.4.2. Develop and submit fully-edited minutes for each DACOWITS business meeting. Minutes should include detailed descriptions of the information presented by briefers/panel members and should capture any discussions and question & answer sessions during and following each presentation.

4.4.2.1 Submit draft minutes from the DACOWITS business meetings NLT than 14 days after business meeting.

4.4.2.2 Develop and submit final minutes. Final minutes will include all edits and comments from DACOWITS Staff.

4.4.3 Support the sub-committees, at each business meeting, by attending discussions and providing advice on research completed on the topics throughout the year.

4.4.4 Analyze all quantitative DoD data, Military Services data, and briefings provided at DACOWITS business meetings related to the areas of interest.

4.5 Annual Report

4.5.1 Develop a first draft annual report. This report shall include the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the installation focus group sessions and mini-surveys, independent relevant literature reviews, research analysis, business meeting information, conclusions, findings and recommendations, appendices, charter, biographies, executive summary, table of contents, introduction and the contractor’s final drafts.

4.5.2 Develop a second draft report that captures all edits and comments provided from the first draft.

4.5.3 Develop a final report that captures all edits and comments provided from the second draft. Final report, to include a separate executive summary, should be formatted for website and printing use.

4.6 Project Management

4.6.1 Participate in a Post-Award Conference. This conference will occur no later than 7 days after the contract is awarded. This meeting shall provide an introduction between the Contractor personnel and Government personnel who will be involved with the contract. The meeting shall provide the opportunity to discuss technical, management and security issues. The Post Award Conference will aid both the Government and Contractor in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of all requirements, and identify and resolve any potential issues. The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss any items requiring clarification and gather information as necessary to support each deliverable. The Contractor shall provide a written summary of the Post-Award Conference no later than 7 days after the conference.

4.6.2 Meet, in person or by telecom, monthly or as requested by DACOWITS Staff to discuss performance, timelines, or foreseeable issues.

4.6.3 Provide a written monthly status report. This report shall present activities completed to date, number of hours worked, number of employees, problems and barriers to implementation that have occurred, activities planned for the next quarter, and the status of all draft and final deliverables at each meeting.

4.6.4 Provide a plan for transition in and out services to ensure minimum disruption to vital Government business. This plan shall address how the Contractor will work with the incumbent and/or successor contractor and Government personnel to ensure that there will be no service degradation during and after the transition-in period. The transition-in support period will be for up to 30 days. The transition plan shall be provided no later than 30 days after contract award.

5.0 DELIVERABLES

6.0

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for DACOWITS via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, unless a later date is otherwise authorized by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness). Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil

7.0

CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

Contractor shall be required to travel within the contiguous United States (CONUS) for approximately 8 to 10 installation visits, and within the National Capitol Region (NCR) to support four business meetings. Contractor may be required to travel outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS). Contractor costs for Government authorized travel are included in this contract. All travel shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and applicable travel regulations (Joint, Federal or Standardized). Contractor payment claims shall include applicable documentation to support actual costs incurred (e.g. airfare and hotel/lodging receipts) as well as any receipts valued at or above $75.00. Failure to provide appropriate documentation may result in loss of reimbursement of travel expenses.

8.0

SECURITY ISSUES

8.1 Establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all nonpublic Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of government data. The Contractor and all Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for nonpublic Government data under this contract shall:

8.1.1 Comply with:

The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a)

DoD 5400.11-R, and DoD Directive 5400.11, DoD Privacy Program

DoD 6025.18-R, DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation

DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program

8.2 Immediately report the discovery of any Privacy breach first to the Requiring Activity’s CIO/Privacy Office and secondly to the COR.

9.0

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Contractor will work from their facilities.

10.0

QUALITY CONTROL

The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this PWS. The QCP shall, at a minimum provide a method for performing inspections; identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service; addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

11.0

QUALITY ASSURANCE

11.1 The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the contractor’s compliance to the contract terms and performance of the requirements in the PWS. The Government will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods described below are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.

11.1.1 Periodic Surveillance. This action occurs when the COR or other Government official observes a deficiency. Examples include evidence from accidents, incidents, or delays. Regardless of where in the line-of-duty the COR observes contractual procedures not being followed, he/she has an obligation to document and report the deficiency to the Contracting Officer.

11.1.2 Customer Complaint Surveillance. This action is instituted when the COR receives a complaint from a stakeholder (stakeholder organizations include the DACOWITS Director, Deputy Director, and Operations Officer) regarding contractor service. The COR will obtain the complaint in writing and then conduct an investigation to determine its validity. If the complaint is deemed valid, the COR will immediately notify the contracting officer for action. The COR will notify both the contract manager and the complainant of the Government’s response to their complaint.

11.2 Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). In the event of unsatisfactory contractor performance, the COR or CO will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and findings concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory service. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how he/she shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The Government will review the contractor's corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of contractor performance when determining present or future contractual actions.

12.0

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

DoD Instruction 3216.02, Protection of Human Subjects and Adherence to Ethical Standards in DoD-Supported Research http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/321602p.pdf

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ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

OFFERORS SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

1. SAM: Any Offeror that submits a proposal in response to this solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-33 and DFARS Clauses 252.201-7000 and 252.204-7004 Alt A prior to award. Registration information can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

2. Communication: Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. Offerors may email written questions requesting clarification of the Request for Proposal (RFP) to the Contract Specialist, Janice Bennett, at: Janice.c.bennett2.civ@mail.mil. No information concerning this solicitation or requests for clarification will be provided in response to telephone calls. Questions will be received up to 11:00 a.m. Eastern on Monday, November 14, 2016. Questions received after this time and date may not be answered.

3. Proposal Submissions: All proposal submissions in response to this solicitation must be received no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday December 7, 2016. No electronic submissions will be accepted. Submit proposals to the address below:

DHRA PSO

Attn: Janice Bennett 4800 Mark Center Drive West Tower, Suite 06J25-01

Alexandria, VA 22350-4000

NOTE: If hand delivering a proposal, contact the Contract Specialist, Janice Bennett, at janice.bennett2.civ@mail.mil, via email at least five business days prior to the due date for delivery instructions.

Proposal: Offerors shall submit one CD containing a complete copy of their proposal as well as hardcopies separated into the two volumes. Each volume shall be submitted in individual folders/binders as follows:

A. VOLUME I – Business, Pricing and Past Performance: Offerors shall submit one hard copy of Volume I. This volume shall include:

i. Offeror Information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact Information and Phone Number, CAGE code, DUNS Number, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and Business Size.

ii. Completed Representations and Certifications of Offeror (FAR Clause 52.212-3 Alt I).

iii. Past Performance References: Offerors shall submit no more than 3 relevant Past Performance references. All references shall address current projects or those completed within the last five years by the Offeror as a prime contractor.

For each reference being submitted, complete and include a Past Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (PPRQ) found at Attachment B. Complete and submit one PPRQ per reference.

The Government will utilize the references submitted to obtain additional performance information on the Offeror. Subcontractors Past Performance will not be reviewed. Should the Offeror possess no relevant past performance, a written statement shall be provided by the Offeror so indicating. In this case, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will be assigned a rating of Unknown Confidence.

iv. Price Proposal: Offerors shall use the pricing template at Attachment C of this solicitation. This section shall include:

· Pricing shall be Firm-Fixed Price, per unit, by CLIN.

*Note: Travel CLINs – Offerors shall not propose a price for these CLINs. These are cost-reimbursable CLINs. A Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount will be entered at time of contract award.

· The proposed labor categories, hours and fully burdened labor rates for the Base and all Option periods.

· A brief description of each proposed labor category.

B.

VOLUME II – Technical: Offerors shall submit one original, three hardcopies, and one electronic copy (on CD) of this volume which shall include, and address items B (i-iii) below. The total page count for this volume shall not exceed 35 single-sided pages, inclusive of any table of contents, appendices, attachments etc. The Government will only review up to the 35th page of this volume, therefore, any pages beyond will not be evaluated. Margins shall not be less than ½ inch. Font may be Times New Roman or Arial with not less than eleven pitch.

i. Technical Proposal: This section shall address the Offeror’s technical capability of meeting the requirements the PWS and Evaluation Factors (See Attachment A)

ii. Project Management Plan: Offerors shall provide a Plan in accordance with the Evaluation Factors

iii. Staffing Plan: Offerors shall provide a Plan in accordance with the Evaluation

Factors

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52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.; and

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. Sec. 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. Sec. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. Sec. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) 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 an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

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

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) 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; and

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

(End of provision)

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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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

SEE ATTACHMENT A

(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).

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2016) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“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).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“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.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ . [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (q) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.