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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

3. AWARD/EFF. DATE 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER2. CONTRACT NO. 4. ORDER NUMBER

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

SET ASIDE : % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

IFB RFPRFQ

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODEDELIVERY DATE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS

BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED. SEE ADDENDUM

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS

IN OFFER.

8(A)

EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

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OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12,17,23,24, & 30 0020059359 1 20

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

UNRESTRICTED OR

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

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TIN NO.

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

24.

AMOUNT

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

31c. DATE SIGNED

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

ADDENDA

ADDENDA

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND

RETURN COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR

AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR

OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING

ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO

ITEMS:

OFFER DATED

30A. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE

SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

N/A $0.00

10 Consulting Services (See Section I) 1.000 AU

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

ACCEPTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT. REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005) BACK

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table Of Contents

SECTION I SCHEDULES

I.1 Schedule B

SECTION II CONTRACT CLAUSES

II.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

II.2 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995)

II.3 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER (AUG 2000)

II.4 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2008) 3

II.5 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

II.6 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

(OCT 2003)

II.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010)

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

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

II.10 3052.242-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2003)

II.11 CONTRA CT TYPE (OCT 2008)

II.12 CONTRA CTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

II.13 POST AWARD EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (OCT 2007)

II.14 HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (MAR 2003)

II.15 TRAVEL COSTS (AUG 2008)

II.16 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2007)

II.17 SECURITY PROCEDURES (OCT 2009)

II.18 NON-PERS ONAL SERVICE (MAR 2003)

II.19 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (MAR 2003)

II.20 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

II.21 ORDERING OF AS NEEDED SERVICES (MAR 2003)

SECTION III SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

III.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

III.2 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2008)

III.3 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

III.4 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

III.5 52.216-31 TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS--COMMERCIAL ITEM

ACQUISITION (FEB 2007)

III.6 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

III.7 52.237-10 IDENTIFICATION OF UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME (OCT 1997)

III.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

III.9 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

III.10 52.250-2 SAFETY ACT COVERAGE NOT APPLICABLE (FEB 2009)

III.11 GENERAL EVALUATION INFORMATION (OCT 2008)

III.12 COST OR PRICE EVALUATION (MAR 2003)

III.13 BASIS OF AWARD (TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS) (JUN 2007)

III.14 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION FACTORS (JUN 2007)

III.15 EVALUATION CRITERIA (JUN 2007)

III.16 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION I SCHEDULES

I.1 Schedule B

Description HourlyRate Projected

Billable Hours

BASE

YEAR

OY1 OY2 OY3 OY4

Executive Consultant 135 $ $ $ $ $ Executive Consultant 135 $ $ $ $ $ Senior Consultant 119 $ $ $ $ $

Cost Reimbursement

ODCs (Material and Travel) $10K $10K $10K $10K $10K

(NOT-TO-EXCEED $10,000)

TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $

SECTION II CONTRACT CLAUSES

II.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE

II.2 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006) ALTERNATE I

(OCT 1995)

II.3 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER (AUG 2000)

II.4 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2008)

II.5 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

II.6 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT

2003)

II.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010)

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

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

[] Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate]

[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41

U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1

(41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010)

(Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[] (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5).

[] (5) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JUL 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (7) [Reserved]

[] (8) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-6.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-6.

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

[X] (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (11) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (APR 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[] (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[] (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (14)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008)

(10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2003) of 52.219-23.

[] (15) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (APR

2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[] (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub.

L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[] (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAY 2004).

[] (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[X] (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2009) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

[X] (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

[X] (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible

Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[X] (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other

Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (26) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[] (27)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products Items (MAY

2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

[] (28) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy--Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (29)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1689 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC

2007) (E.O. 13423).

[] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

[] (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

[] (31)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (JUN 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a–10d, 19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108–77, 108–78, 108–286, 108–302, 109– 53, 109–169, 109–283, and 110–138).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[] (32) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (34) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area set-Aside (NOV 2007)

[] (35) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007)

[] (36) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

[] (37) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

[] (39) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

[] (40) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (41) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (42)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq).

[] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq).

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option

Contracts) (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. 351, et seq).

[] (5) 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. 351, et seq.).

[X] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--

Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[] (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

[] (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

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

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

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

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1

(41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

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

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible

Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

[] 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. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-

Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 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)

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

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60.

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60; provided that the

Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

II.10 3052.242-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2003)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the Contracting Officer's Technical

Representative (COTR) to perform functions under the contract such as review or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the Contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COTR under the contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COTR or any other representative to sign documents, such as contracts, contract modifications, etc., that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

II.11 CONTRACT TYPE (OCT 2008)

This is a Time & Materials contract, order, or BPA.

[End of Clause]

II.12 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract.

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

II.13 POST AWARD EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (OCT 2007)

a. Contractor Performance Evaluation

Interim and final evaluations of contractor performance will be prepared on this contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15. A final performance evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. In addition to the final evaluation, interim evaluations will be prepared annually to coincide with the anniversary date of the contract. (If evaluations are to be conducted more or less frequently than annually, modify this sentence as appropriate.)

Interim and final evaluations will be provided to the contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. Any disagreement between the parties regarding an evaluation will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final.

Copies of the evaluations, Contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions.

b. Electronic access to contractor Performance Evaluations

Contractors that have Internet capability may access evaluations through a secure Web site for review and comments by completing the registration form that can be obtained at the following address:

http://oamp.od.nih.gov/OD/CPS/cps_contractor.htm

The registration process requires the contractor to identify an individual that will serve as a primary contact and who will be authorized access to the evaluation for review and comment. In addition, the contractor will be required to identify an alternate contact who will be responsible for notifying the cognizant contracting official in the event the primary contact is unavailable to process the evaluation within the required 30-day time frame.

II.14 HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (MAR 2003)

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) personnel observe the following days as holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal statute, by Executive Order or by the President's proclamation.

When any such day falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed. When any such day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for an extension to the delivery schedule or period of performance or adjustment to the price, except as set forth in the contract.

Except for designated around-the-clock or emergency operations, contractor personnel will not be able to perform on site under this contract with CBP on holidays set forth above. The contractor will not charge any holiday as a direct charge to the contract. In the event Contractor personnel work during a holiday other than those above, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed as either a direct or indirect cost. However, this does not preclude reimbursement for authorized overtime work.

In the event CBP grants administrative leave to its Government employees, at the site, on-site contractor personnel shall also be dismissed if the site is being closed. However, the Contractor shall continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform around-the-clock requirements of critical efforts already in progress or scheduled and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the Contracting Officer or her/his duly appointed representative. In each instance when the site is closed to Contractor personnel as a result of inclement weather, potentially hazardous conditions, explosions, or other special circumstances; the Contractor will direct its staff as necessary to take actions such as reporting to its own site(s) or taking appropriate leave consistent with its policies. The cost of salaries and wages to the Contractor for the period of any such site closure are a reimbursable item of direct cost under the contract for employees whose regular time is normally a direct charge if they continue to perform contract work; otherwise, costs incurred because of site closure are reimbursable as indirect cost in accordance with the Contractor's established accounting policy.

II.15 TRAVEL COSTS (AUG 2008)

Costs for transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subsection 31.205-46 and acceptable accounting procedures.

If it becomes necessary for the contractor to use the higher actual expense method repetitively or on a continuing basis in a particular area (see FAR 31.205-46(3)(iii)), the contractor must obtain advance approval from the contracting officer and comply with all requirements for justifications and documentation set forth in FAR Subsection 31.205-46 for allowability of travel costs.

As provided in FAR 31.205-46(a)(5), the Contracting Officer may consider an advance agreement (see FAR 31.109) with the contractor to avoid confusion in the treatment of costs anticipated to be incurred in unusual or special travel situations.

The advance agreement shall be incorporated in the contract.

II.16 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2007)

The Contractor will ensure that its employees will identify themselves as employees of their respective company while working on U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) contracts. For example, contractor personnel shall introduce themselves and sign attendance logs as employees of their respective companies, not as CBP employees.

The contractor will ensure that their personnel use the following format signature on all official e-mails generated by CBP computers:

[Name] (Contractor) [Position or Professional Title]

[Company Name] Supporting the XXX Division/Office...

U.S. Customs & Border Protection [Phone]

[FAX]

[Other contact information as desired]

II.17 SECURITY PROCEDURES (OCT 2009)

A. Controls

1. The Contractor shall comply with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) administrative, physical and technical security controls to ensure that the Government’s security requirements are met.

2. All Government furnished information must be protected to the degree and extent required by local rules, regulations, and procedures. The Contractor shall comply with all security policies contained in CBP Handbook 1400-05C, Information Systems Security Policies and Procedures Handbook.

3. All services provided under this contract must be compliant with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) information security policy identified in DHS Management Directive (MD) 4300.1, Information Technology Systems Security Program and DHS 4300A, Sensitive Systems Handbook.

4. All Contractor employees under this contract must wear identification access badges when working in CBP facilities. Prior to Contractor employees’ departure/separation, all badges, building passes, parking permits, keys and pass cards must be given to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). The COTR will ensure that the cognizant Physical Security official is notified so that access to all buildings and facilities can be revoked. NOTE: For contracts within the National Capitol Region (NCR), the Office of Internal Affairs, Security Management Division (IA/SMD) should be notified if building access is revoked.

5. All Contractor employees must be registered in the Contractor Tracking System (CTS) database by the Contracting

Officer (CO) or COTR. The Contractor shall provide timely start information to the CO/COTR or designated government personnel to initiate the CTS registration. Other relevant information will also be needed for registration in the CTS database such as, but not limited to, the contractor’s legal name, address, brief job description, labor rate, Hash ID, schedule and contract specific information. The CO/COTR or designated government personnel shall provide the Contractor with instructions for receipt of CTS registration information.

Additionally, the CO/COTR shall immediately notify IA/SMD of the contractor’s departure/separation.

6. The Contractor shall provide employee departure/separation date and reason for leaving to the CO/COTR in accordance with CBP Directive 51715-006, Separation Procedures for Contractor Employees. Failure by the Contractor to provide timely notification of employee departure/separation in accordance with the contract requirements shall be documented and considered when government personnel completes a Contractor Performance Report (under Business Relations) or other performance related measures.

B. Security Background Investigation Requirements

1. In accordance with DHS Management Directive (MD) 11055, Suitability Screening Requirements for Contractors, Part VI, Policy and Procedures, Section E, Citizenship and Residency Requirements, contractor employees who require access to sensitive information must be U.S. citizens or have Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status. A waiver may be granted, as outlined in MD 11055, Part VI, Section M (1).

2. Contractor employees that require access to DHS IT systems or development, management, or maintenance of those systems must be U.S. citizens in accordance with MD 11055, Part VI, Section E (Lawful Permanent Resident status is not acceptable in this case). A waiver may be granted, as outlined in MD 11055, Part VI, Section M (2)

3. Provided the requirements of DHS MD 11055 are met as outlined in paragraph 1, above, contractor employees requiring access to CBP facilities, sensitive information or information technology resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation (BI) or a single scope background investigation (SSBI) prior to commencing work on this contract. Exceptions shall be approved on a case-by-case basis with the employee’s access to facilities, systems, and information limited until the Contractor employee receives a favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI. A favorable adjudicated BI or SSBI shall include various aspects of a Contractor employee’s life, including employment, education, residences, police and court inquires, credit history, national agency checks, and a CBP Background Investigation Personal Interview (BIPI).

4. The Contractor shall submit within ten (10) working days after award of this contract a list containing the full name, social security number, place of birth (city and state), and date of birth of employee candidates who possess favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI that meets federal investigation standards.. For employee candidates needing a BI for this contract, the Contractor shall require the applicable employees to submit information and documentation requested by CBP to initiate the BI process.

5. Background Investigation information and documentation is usually submitted by completion of standard federal and agency forms such as Questionnaire for Public Trust and Selected Positions or Questionnaire for National Security Positions; Fingerprint Chart; Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) form; Criminal History Request form; and Financial Disclosure form. These forms must be submitted to the designated CBP official identified in this contract.

The designated CBP security official will review the information for completeness.

6. The estimated completion of a BI or SSBI is approximately sixty (60) to ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of the properly completed forms by CBP security office. During the term of this contract, the Contractor is required to provide the names of contractor employees who successfully complete the CBP BI or SSBI process. Failure of any contractor employee to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated BI or SSBI shall be cause for dismissal. For key personnel, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the CO and COTR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. For all non-key personnel contractor employees, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the COTR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. The CO/COTR shall approve or disapprove replacement employees. Continuous failure to provide contractor employees who meet CBP BI or SSBI requirements may be cause for termination of the contract.

C. Security Responsibilities

1. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees follow the general procedures governing physical, environmental, and information security described in the various DHS CBP regulations identified in this clause. The contractor shall ensure that its employees apply proper business practices in accordance with the specifications, directives, and manuals required for conducting work under this contract. Applicable contractor personnel will be responsible for physical security of work areas and CBP furnished equipment issued under this contract.

2. The CO/COTR may require the Contractor to prohibit its employees from working on this contract if continued employment becomes detrimental to the public’s interest for any reason including, but not limited to carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

3. Work under this contract may require access to sensitive information as defined under Homeland Security

Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clause 3052.204-71, Contractor Employee Access, included in the solicitation/contract. The Contractor shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the CO.

4. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees who are authorized access to sensitive information, receive training pertaining to protection and disclosure of sensitive information. The training shall be conducted during and after contract performance.

5. Upon completion of this contract, the Contractor shall return all sensitive information used in the performance of the contract to the CO/COTR. The Contractor shall certify, in writing, that all sensitive and non-public information has been purged from any Contractor-owned system.

D. Notification of Contractor Employee Changes

1. The Contractor shall notify the CO/COTR via phone, facsimile, or electronic transmission, immediately after a personnel change become known or no later than five (5) business days prior to departure of the employee.

Telephone notifications must be immediately followed up in writing. Contractor’s notification shall include, but is not limited to name changes, resignations, terminations, and reassignments to another contract.

2. The Contractor shall notify the CO/COTR and program office (if applicable) in writing of any proposed change in access requirements for its employees at least fifteen (15) days, or thirty (30) days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed change. The CO/COTR will notify the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Information Systems Security Branch (ISSB) of the proposed change. If a security clearance is required, the CO/COTR will notify IA/SMD.

E. Non-Disclosure Agreements

When determined to be appropriate, Contractor employees are required to execute a non-disclosure agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) as a condition to access sensitive but unclassified information.

II.18 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE (MAR 2003)

1. The Government and the contractor agree and understand the services to be performed under this contract are non-personal in nature. The Contractor shall not perform any inherently Governmental functions under this contract as described in Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter 92-1

2. The services to be performed under this contract do not require the Contractor or his employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather, the Contractor's employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

3. The parties also recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist between the

Government and the Contractor. The Contractor and the Contractor's employees are not employees of the Federal Government and are not eligible for entitlement and benefits given federal employees. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(a) Be placed in a position where there is an appearance that they are employed by the Government or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of any Government employee. All individual employee assignments any daily work direction shall be given by the applicable employee supervisor.

(b) Hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent or representative or state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as such and specify the name of the company of which they work.

(c) Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over Government personnel or personnel of other Government contractors, or become a part of the government organization. In all communications with other Government Contractors in connection with this contract, the Contractor employee shall state that they have no authority to change the contract in any way. If the other Contractor believes this communication to be direction to change their contract, they should notify the CO for that contract and not carry out the direction until a clarification has been issued by the CO.

4. If the Contractor believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal service relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the CO of this communication or action.

5. Rules, regulations directives and requirements which are issued by U.S. Customs & Border Protection under their responsibility for good order, administration and security are applicable to all personnel who enter U.S. Customs & Border Protection installations or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

II.19 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (MAR 2003)

A. Gene ral

Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

B. Technical Data Rights

The Contractor shall not use, disclose, reproduce, or otherwise divulge or transfuse to any persons any technical information or data licensed for use by the Government that bears any type of restrictive or proprietary legend except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. Refer to the Rights in Data clause for additional information.

C. Privac y Act

In performance of this contract the Contractor assumes the responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of all Government records and/or protected data provided for performance under the contract and shall ensure that (a) all work performed by any subcontractor is subject to the disclosure restrictions set forth above and (b) all subcontract work be performed under the supervision of the Contractor or their employees.

II.20 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor, or anyone acting on behalf of the Contractor, refer to the supplies, services, or equipment furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer

The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

II.21 ORDERING OF AS NEEDED SERVICES (MAR 2003)

The following procedures are established for the ordering of all as-needed line items (time and material or labor-hour) as identified in the Schedule.

The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) shall prepare a request for services. The Contracting Officer (CO) will then request a written quotation from the Contractor as to the number of hours and/or amount of materials required to accomplish the work. The CO will evaluate the proposal to determine the reasonableness of the Contractor's quotation. The CO shall then provide the Contractor with a written authorization (or oral authorization that must be confirmed in writing) identifying, at a minimum, the following: the contract number; a description of the work to be performed; an estimate of the number of hours and/or material(s) required to perform the work; and the period of performance.

The Contractor shall be paid for documented actual hours worked and/or material(s) or the amount authorized in the written authorization, whichever is less, upon submission of billing documents pursuant to FAR 52.232-7 Payments Under Time-And-Material and Labor-Hour Contracts. If the Contractor determines that additional hours and/or material(s) are required in excess of those authorized in writing, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and obtain written approval prior to working those additional hours.

SECTION III SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

III.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

I FEDERAL ACQUISITION REQULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) PROVISIONS

NUMBER TITLE

III.2 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2008)

III.3 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

III.4 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

III.5 52.216-31 TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS--COMMERCIAL ITEM

ACQUISITION (FEB 2007)

III.6 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

III.7 52.237-10 IDENTIFICATION OF UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME (OCT 1997)

III.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(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: Technical/Management Approach, Past Performance and Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are Significantly more important than Price.

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

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

(End of provision)

III.9 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Time & Materials contract resulting from this solicitation.

III.10 52.250-2 SAFETY ACT COVERAGE NOT APPLICABLE (FEB 2009)

The Government has determined that for purposes of this solicitation the product(s) or service(s) being acquired by this action are neither presumptively nor actually entitled to a pre-determination that the products or services are qualified anti-terrorism technologies as that term is defined by the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of

2002 (SAFETY Act), 6 U.S.C. 441-444. This determination does not prevent sellers of technologies from applying for SAFETY Act protections in other contexts. Proposals in which either acceptance or pricing is made contingent upon SAFETY Act designation as a qualified anti-terrorism technology or SAFETY Act certification as an approved product for homeland security of the proposed product or service will not be considered for award. See Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 50.2.

III.11 GENERAL EVALUATION INFORMATION (OCT 2008)

In addition to the specific evaluation criteria contained in the provision entitled "EVALUATION CRITERIA" in this solicitation, the Contracting Officer will consider the following additional factors in the source selection process.

a. The offeror must respond to all of the requirements of the solicitation, and must include in their proposal all information specifically required in all sections of the solicitation.

b. Award of a contract may not be made to any offeror unless an agreement can be secured for all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by the solicitation.

c. Award of a contract can only be made to an offeror:

1. Whose proposal is technically acceptable or represents best value;

2. Whose proposed cost/price is determined reasonable; and

3. Who is considered to be responsible within the meaning of FAR 9.104.

If "Past Performance" is identified in the solicitation as an evaluation criterion, an assessment of the offeror’s past performance information will be made, which is separate from the responsibility determination. In addition to the past performance information submitted by offerors, the Government will use the Department of Defense's Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) (https://www.ppirs.gov) and other available sources to obtain contractor past performance data for consideration in the evaluation process. The Government will determine the relevance of similar past performance information to the instant acquisition.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

[End of Provision]

III.12 COST OR PRICE EVALUATION (MAR 2003)

Separately and apart from the technical evaluation,…