HQ0034-14-R-0061-0001_(Amendment).pdf

HQ072233290202001

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment includes the follow ing: 1) Extend the due date for proposal submission.

2) Change the size standard for NAICS Code 561611 from $12.5M to $19.0M. 3) Remove FAR Clause 52.223-16 and FAR 52.212-5. 4) Add FAR 52.212-5 (Dev). 5) Remove CLIN 0003. 6) Change the period of performance for CLINS 0001, 0002, 0004, 0005, and 0006. 6.)

Incorporate the Final Questions and Answ ers, updated Performance Work Statement, and DD Form 254-Contract Security Classif ication Specif ication. 7) Remove the Organization Conflict of Interest Form. 8.) Make administrative changes in the solicitation.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 21

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Mar-2014

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HQ0034-14-R-0061

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Mar-2014

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

31-Mar-2014

CODE

WHS - ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON DC 20301-1155

HQ0034 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HQ0034-14-R-0061

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The standard size code has changed from 12.5M to 19.0M.

The required response date/time has changed from 01-Apr-2014 09:00 AM to 08-Apr-

2014 09:00 AM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Global Changes

CLIN 0001 -- CLIN 4003

The FSC code has changed from R699 to R615.

The NAICS code has changed from 561110 to 561611.

CLIN 0001

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 1.00 from 8.00 to 7.00.

CLIN 0002

CLIN 0003

The CLIN description has changed from General Operation Support to CLIN 0003 IS RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from The contractor shall provide General Administrative Support Services in accordance with the performance work statement section 5.3 to 5.8, attached documents, and all other requirements listed in this document. to CLIN 0003 IS RESERVED.

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 7.00 from 7.00 to 0.00.

CLIN 0005

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

POP 01-MAY-2014 TO

31-DEC-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665 FOB: Destination

HQ0722

To:

POP 01-JUN-2014 TO

31-DEC-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

POP 01-MAY-2014 TO

31-DEC-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

POP 01-JUN-2014 TO

31-DEC-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from CLIN 0003:

POP 01-JUN-2014 TO

31-DEC-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0005 has been changed from:

POP 01-MAY-2014 TO

31-DEC-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

POP 01-JUN-2014 TO

31-DEC-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0006 has been changed from:

POP 16-APR-2014 TO

30-APR-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

POP 12-MAY-2014 TO

30-MAY-2014

N/A DEFENSE ADJUDICATIONS ACTIVITIES

LATAWNYA ASKINS

BUILDING 600, 10TH STREET

FORT MEADE MD 20755

301-833-3665

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Performance Work

Statement

21 13-MAR-2014

Attachment 2 Wage Determination 10 13-MAR-2014 Attachment 3 Non-Disclosure

Agreement

2 13-MAR-2014

Attachment 4 Draft Solicitation Questions and Answers

27 13-MAR-2013

Attachment 5 DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification

2 13-MAR-2014

Attachment 6 Past Performance Questionnaire

1 14-MAR-2014

Attachment 7 Organizational Conflict of Interest

4 05-MAR-2014

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Performance Work

Statement

21 13-MAR-2014

Attachment 10 Final Solicitation- Questions and Answers

23 31-MAR-2014

Attachment 2 Wage Determination 10 13-MAR-2014 Attachment 3 Non-Disclosure

Agreement

2 13-MAR-2014

Attachment 4 Draft Solicitation Questions and Answers

27 13-MAR-2013

Attachment 5 DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification

2 13-MAR-2014

Attachment 6 Past Performance Questionnaire

1 14-MAR-2014

Attachment 7 Organizational Conflict of Interest

4 05-MAR-2014

Attachment 8 Updated DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification

2 31-MAR-2014

Attachment 9 Revised Performance Work Statment

21 31-MAR-2014

The following have been added by full text:

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

EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2014)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) 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.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clauses of this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b) (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 (Dec 2010) (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 (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) 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 (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 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.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C .Chapter 67).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989) (JUL 2012).

(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 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.

(End of clause)

The following have been modified:

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. All documents or reports produced by the Contractor shall be marked as contractor products or otherwise indicate that contractor participation is disclosed.

Clothing worn by Contractor’s personnel shall NOT display any logos, advertising, or vendor insignia identifying the contractor. Contractor’s employees shall be dressed in business casual and maintain an appearance that is neat and clean, and reflects favorably upon both the Contractor and the Department of Defense. Contractor’s employees must wear government issued identification at all times.

(End of Clause)

H-2 DOD BUILDING PASS ISSUANCE

(a) All personnel employed by a civilian commercial firm to perform work whose activity at any time requires passage into Government-occupied portions of the Pentagon or any other DoD facility on or off the Pentagon Reservation, shall be required to obtain a Temporary Department of Defense (DoD) Building Pass/Access Card.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for having each employee requiring a Temporary DoD Building Pass/Access Card prepare the necessary applications, advising personnel of their obligations, filing the applications with the Contracting Officer, maintaining personnel files and re-filing applications for personnel in the event that clearances must later be extended. Personnel requiring a Temporary DOD Building Pass/Access Card must be either a citizen https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1151848 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t21t25+618+103++%2822%29%20%20AND%20%28%2822%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1155380 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1155440 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1156645 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1183820 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1183820 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_247.html#wp1156217 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t45t48+351+1++%2846%29%20%20AND%20%28%2846%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t45t48+351+1++%2846%29%20%20AND%20%28%2846%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t09t12+37+408++%2810%29%20%252 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_247.html#wp1156217 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_247.html#wp1156217 of the United States of America (USA) or a foreign national authorized to work in the USA under federal immigration and naturalization laws.

(c) The Government will issue DoD building passes to eligible persons upon the completion of a National Criminal Information Check (NCIC) or National Agency Check (NAC). This is a search of the nationwide computerized information system established as a service to all criminal justice agencies. Processing of completed applications for initial pass issuance or renewal of existing passes will require three to five working days. Contractor employees will be given a pass for the period of performance of the contract, not to exceed one year.

(d) Personnel whose activity does not require them to enter the Pentagon or other access controlled areas, or whose activity within the Pentagon is limited to construction areas prior to the stripping of structural concrete formwork, will not be required to obtain a Pentagon Building Pass. However, they shall display at all times while on the Pentagon Reservation an approved identification badge as described above in the paragraph entitled “Identification of Employees”. Personnel whose activity within the Pentagon follows the stripping of structural concrete formwork shall be required to obtain a Temporary DoD Building Pass/Access Card.

(End of Clause)

H-3 CONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES:

The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to its employees as may be necessary to ensure satisfactory contract performance. In the event the contractor fails to remove any employee from the contract work whom the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's designated representative deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unfit, objectionable or whose continued employment on the work is deemed by the Government to be detrimental to the Government's mission, the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's designated representative may require, in writing, the contractor to remove the employee from work under this contract and any other contract awarded to contractor by WHS. The contractor must then remove the employee from the site and from all work under the contract or task order.

H-4 USE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED COMPUTERS

a. Computers furnished under this contract shall be used for official business only. Contractor personnel shall not use computers furnished under this contract for any use other than to perform the requirements of this contract.

Contractor personnel shall not install any software on Government furnished computers unless consent is obtained from the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

b. Information services available on the Government furnished computers shall only be used for official business only. Examples of information services include Internet, Intranet, World Wide Web, and electronic mail.

c. Access to Government information services is granted as a privilege, and use of such services constitutes consent to monitoring. Information services use will be monitored to ensure the protection of networks and information and to verify and enforce compliance with this contractual requirement.

d. In the event contractor personnel use Government furnished computers and/or information services for other than official business, the contractor shall be required to provide the Government with monetary consideration in the form of credits against the contract as determined by the CO. In addition, if requested by the CO, the contractor shall be required to replace the individual who misused the Government furnished computers and/or information services within 10 working days.

The following are examples of misuse of information services:

1. Illegal, fraudulent, or malicious activities.

2. Partisan political activity, political or religious lobbying or advocacy, or activities on behalf of organizations having no affiliation with DISA or DoD.

3. Activities whose purposes are for personal or commercial financial gain. These activities may include chain letters, solicitation of business or services, sales of personal property.

4. Unauthorized fundraising or similar activities, whether for commercial, personal, or charitable purposes.

5. Accessing, storing, processing, displaying or distributing offensive or obscene material such as pornography and hate literature.

6. Annoying or harassing another person, e.g., by sending or displaying uninvited e-mail of a personal nature or by using lewd or offensive language in an e-mail message.

7. Using another person’s account or identity without his or her explicit permission, e.g., by forging e-mail.

8. Viewing, damaging, or deleting files or communications belonging to others without appropriate authorization or permission.

9. Permitting any unauthorized person to access a DoD-owned system.

H-5 CONTRACTOR TRAINING

The Contractor is generally expected to maintain the professional qualifications and certifications of its personnel through on-going training. Unless specifically authorized in an individual Order, the Contractor shall not directly bill the Government for any training. The Contractor may be required to attend training provided by the Government for areas not outlined in the contract (e.g. security briefings, organizational orientations, equal opportunity and sensitivity training, annual program objective memorandum training, business system training).

H-6 NONDISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE AND/OR PROPRIETARY DATA

The contractor recognizes that in the performance of this contract it may receive or have access to certain sensitive information, including information provided on a proprietary basis but not limited to, planning, programming, budgeting or execution (PPBE) information, classified information, Privacy Act-protected information or proprietary data of a third party, leases, internal memoranda, correspondence, to include information provided on a proprietary basis by other contractors, by other contractors, equipment manufacturers, and other private or public entities. The contractor agrees to use and examine this information exclusively in the performance of this contract and to take the necessary steps in accordance with Government regulations to prevent disclosure of such information to any party outside the Government or Government-designated support contractors possessing appropriate proprietary agreements, as listed in paragraphs a. through d. below.

a. Indoctrination of Personnel. The contractor agrees to indoctrinate its personnel who have access as to the sensitive nature of the information and the relationship under which the contractor has possession of or access to the information. Contractor personnel shall not engage in any other action, venture or employment wherein sensitive information will be used for the profit of any party other than those furnishing the information. The Nondisclosure Agreement for Contractor Employees shall be signed by all indoctrinated personnel and forwarded to the Task Order Monitor (TOM) for retention, prior to commencement of work. The contractor shall restrict access to sensitive/ proprietary information to the minimum number of employees necessary for contract performance.

2. In addition, the contractor shall be required to coordinate and exchange directly with other government contractors (OGC) as designated by the Government for information pertinent and essential to performance of task orders issued under this contract. The contractor shall discuss and attempt to resolve any problems between the contractor and OGC designated by the Government. The CO shall be notified in writing of any disagreement (s) which has (have) not been resolved in a timely manner and furnish the CO copies of communications between the contractor and OGC(s) relative to contract performance. Further, the close interchange with between contractor(s) may require access to or release of proprietary data. In such an event, the contractor shall enter into agreement(s) with the OGC(s) to adequately protect such proprietary data from unauthorized use or disclosure so long as it remains proprietary. A copy of such agreement shall be provided to the CO.

c. Remedy for Breach. The contractor agrees that any breach or violation of the certifications or restrictions of this clause shall constitute a material and substantial breach of the terms, conditions and provisions of the contract and that the Government may, in addition to any other remedy available, terminate this contract for default in accordance with the provisions of FAR.

H-7 RELEASE OF NEWS INFORMATION

No news release (including photographs and films, public announcements, denial or confirmation of same) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder shall be made without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and Program Executive Officer, Enterprise Information Systems (PEO- EIS) Public Affairs Office (PAO). See also Section I, DFARS clause 252.204-7000 “Disclosure of Information”.

Contractor also must comply with DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information, concerning contractor’s responsibilities for handling unclassified information and DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of government personnel work product.

H-8 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

a. Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this contract.

b. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

c. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof.

(End of Clause)

H-9 PRICING UNDER FAR 52.217-8

If the Government exercises its unilateral right to extend services under FAR clause 52.217-8, the unit price for the performance of services during the extension period will be the unit price contained in the contract for the last exercised period of performance.

H-10 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor must have a Top Secret Facility Clearance from the Defense Security Service (DSS) at the time of proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. In addition, the contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a current Top Secret Security Clearance reflected in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) at entrance on duty, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The prime contractor is required to flow-down the Top Secret Facility Clearance requirements to subcontractor for commerical services under this contract. The security stipulations and/or requirements are detailed in the attached DD254 Form -Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification.

H-11 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT:

The contractor shall sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement within five (5) days after contract award. Any contractor employee performing under the contract shall submit an Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) no later than five (5) days after performance have started by the particular contractor personnel.

H-12 MANDATORY CONTRACTOR MANPOWER (CMR)

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract 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, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct technical questions to the help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil.

H-13 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (MARCH 2007)

The COR is a representative for the Government with limited authority who has been designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to provide technical direction, clarification, and guidance with respect to existing specifications and statement of work (SOW)/statement of objectives (SOO) as established in the contract. The COR also monitors the progress and quality of the Contractor’s performance for payment purposes. The COR shall promptly report Contractor performance discrepancies and suggested corrective actions to the Contracting Officer for resolution.

The COR is NOT authorized to take any direct or indirect actions or make any commitments that will result in changes to price, quantity, quality, schedule, place of performance, delivery or any other terms or conditions of the written contract.

The Contractor is responsible for promptly providing written notification to the Contracting Officer if it believes the COR has requested or directed any change to the existing contract (or task/delivery order). No action shall be taken by the Contractor for any proposed change to the contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a written directive or written modification to the contract (or task/delivery order). The Government will not accept and is not liable for any alleged change to the contract unless the change is included in a written contract modification or directive signed by the Contracting Officer.

If the Contracting Officer has designated an Alternate COR (ACOR), the ACOR may act only in the absence of the COR (due to such reasons as leave, official travel, or other reasons for which the COR is expected to be gone and not readily accessible for the day).

COR authority IS NOT delegable.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JULY 2013)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR-COMMERICAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

“ADDENDUM’”

The requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2- Total Small Business Set-Asides. Offerors shall submit their electronic proposals to the Contract Specialist identified listed in A5 before the due date and time for this solicitation as stated by the date and time specified in Block 8 on Page 1 of the solicitation.

General

Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)/ Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is releasing this solicitation electronically only, via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizzOpps). This electronic version of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is the official version for this acquisition. No hard copy of this solicitation will be issued. Offerors will be notified of any and all applicable amendments to this solicitation electronically through FedBizzOpps.

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically. Any proposal received after the due date and time specified for receipt will be considered late and will be rejected.

In order to maximize efficiency and ensure fairness during the proposal evaluation process, all Offerors must comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award. The Offeror shall submit documentation illustrating its approach for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Proposals must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal against the evaluation criteria. The documentation shall address all aspects of this solicitation and include the Offeror’s approach to performing and satisfying the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined to be in the Government’s best interest. If discussions are held the government may established a competitive range for efficiency purposes.

A. PROPOSAL VOLUMES REQUIREMENTS

The proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter (letter of transmittal) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery. The cover letter (letter of transmittal) shall identify all enclosures being transmitted and shall be used only to transmit the proposal and shall include no other information. In addition, it shall clearly state the length of proposal validity, which shall be at least 90 days.

The following are further descriptions of the information that shall be provided with the proposal.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS PAGE LIMITS

VOLUME I

ADMINISTRATIVE – Cover Letter, Certifications, Contractor Top Secret Facility Clearance Level, Completed Clause/ Provisions: (1) FAR 52.209-5, (2) 52.212-3, (3) 52.219-1, (4)

52.219-28, (5) 52.222-22, (6) 52.222-25, (7) DFARS 252.209-

7993, Signed Solicitation Page 1 Standard Form (SF) 1449

NO PAGE LIMIT

VOLUME II

FACTOR 1- TECHINCAL MAXIMUM OF TWENTY (20)

PAGES

FACTOR 1- TECHNICAL APPROACH & CAPABILITY MAXIMUM OF TEN (10) PAGES

FACTOR 1- QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP) MAXIMUM OF TEN (10) PAGES

VOLUME III

FACTOR 2- PAST PERFORMANCE MAXIMUM OF TEN (10) PAGES

VOLUME IV

FACTOR 3- PRICE- CLIN Structure (RFP), Price Schedule Tab (Excel), Labor Categories Tab (Excel)

NO PAGE LIMIT

A.1. Instructions for Proposal Submittal: Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation shall be formatted as follows and furnished in the number of copies stated herein. Proposals shall be submitted as follows:

(1) Text – It is preferred that text is single-spaced, on 8½ x 11 inch paper format, with a minimum one-inch margin all around. Pages shall be numbered consecutively. A page printed on both sides shall be counted as two pages. No foldout pages shall be used. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations stated throughout this document will be removed and not evaluated.

(2) Font Size – It is preferred that print is a minimum 12 point font size spacing. Bolding, underlining, and italics may be used to identify topic demarcations or points of emphasis. Graphic presentations, including tables, while not subject to the same font size and spacing requirements, shall have spacing and text that is easily readable.

(3) Labeling – The number of pages shown in the table above should be submitted in electronic format. Responses to Technical Approach & Capability, Past Performance, and Price shall be in separate electronic folders (files). A cover letter shall be inserted in each folder (file), clearly marked as to the RFP identification, date of submittal, acknowledgement of any amendments, the Offeror’s name, address, Taxpayer ID number, CAGE code, and the Offeror’s POC name, phone, and email. The cover letter, table of contents, and appendices shall not count against any page limitation.

(4) Pricing Data –All pricing information shall appear in the CLIN Structure (SF 1449) and the “Price Schedule” and “Labor Categories” in MS Excel Format.

(5) Electronic Submission – All Offerors shall submit their proposals via to Contract Specialist, Nikita Wimper at nikita.n.wimper.civ@mail.mil. Ensure the project name, “Adjudication Administrative Support Services,” are stated as the title. The proposal volumes shall be submitted as attachments when submitting it to the Contract Specialist, Nikita Wimper. Text and graphics portions of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Adobe (.PDF), MS Word 2010. Data submitted in spreadsheet format shall be readable by Adobe (.PDF), MS Excel 2010. All responses to the solicitation shall be in separate files and volumes corresponding to the evaluation factors identified in the above Proposal Submission Chart.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE (VOLUME I)

The offeror shall present all cover letters, certifications, Contractor Top Secret Facility Clearance Level, the completion of Clauses/Provisions, and Signed 1449. The cover letter shall include the information regarding (and confirmation of) the required Top Secret Facility Security Clearance for this Volume.

C. TECHNICAL APPROACH & CAPABILITY (VOLUME II)

The offeror shall submit sufficient information for the Government to make a comprehensive evaluation of its approach and capability in meeting the requirements listed in the PWS for successful performance. The proposal shall include a personnel matrix, outlining the personnel title, PWS tasks assigned, labor category, level and number of hours proposed; position duties/responsibilities, experience requirements. The staffing section should demonstrate how the Offeror will ensure personnel coverage during absence of sick and personal leave of employees.