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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| SECTION I | SCHEDULES |
| SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES | |
| DELIVERY SCHEDULE | |
| SECTION II | CONTRACT CLAUSES |
| 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | |
| 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014) | |
| 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011) | |
| 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011) | |
| 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JUL 2013) | |
| 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015) | |
| 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) | |
| 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) | |
| 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) | |
| 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2016) | |
| 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995) | |
| 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) | |
| 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) | |
| 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) | |
| 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) | |
| 52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2014) | |
| 52.222-7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS (MAY 2014) | |
| 52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES (JUL 2005) | |
| 52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1988) | |
| 52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) (MAY 2014) | |
| 52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION--DEBARMENT (MAY 2014) | |
| 52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS (MAY 2014) | |
| 52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS (FEB 1988) | |
| 52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY (MAY 2014) | |
| 52.222-17 NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS (MAY 2014) |
52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (MAY 2014)
52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)
52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS -- PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (MAY 2014)
52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA—GENERAL (MAY 2014)
52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (Sept 1996)
52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)
| 52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS - CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2010) | |
| 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004) | |
| 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006) | |
| 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2012) | |
| CONTRACT TYPE (OCT 2008) | |
| CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003) | |
| ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (JAN 2016) | |
| GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003) | |
| SECURITY PROCEDURES (OCT 2009) | |
| NON-PERSONAL SERVICE (MAR 2003) | |
| POST AWARD EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (JUL 2014) | |
| ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2007) | |
| SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENT - CONTRACTOR PRE-SCREENING (SEP 2011) | |
| SAFEGUARDING OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION (MAR 2015) | |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AND PRIVACY TRAINING (MAR 2015) | |
| SECTION III | SOLICITATION PROVISIONS |
| 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013) | |
| 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) | |
| 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014) | |
| 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) | |
| 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990) | |
| 52.250-2 SAFETY ACT COVERAGE NOT APPLICABLE (FEB 2009) | |
| 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013) | |
| 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) | |
| 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2016)35 |
52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015)
HSBP1016R0040
SECTION I SCHEDULES
I.1 DESCRIPTION: This acquisition will be conducted using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). The anticipated contract type is a Firm Fixed Price/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (FFP/IDIQ) Hybrid Type Contract. The Contract will contain three (3) portions. (1) The first is a firm fixed price portion for preventative maintenance (PM) services at all locations throughout the region. (2) The second is a funded portion for firm fixed price minor repairs valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold ($2,000 for Davis Bacon Act and $2,500 for Service Contract Act). (3) The third is an unfunded indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) portion for major repairs that exceed the micro-purchase threshold. Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders will be issued against the ID/IQ portion of the contract in accordance with (IAW) the ordering instructions contained within this contract and the performance work statement (PWS).
I.2 MINIMUM GUARANTEE: The minimum guarantee is for this IDIQ contract is $500. This minimum guarantee will be achieved through the first Task Order.
I.3 MAXIMUM VALUE: The maximum dollar value of the contract is the sum of the (1) fixed price PM portion of the contract, (2) the funded estimated minor repairs, and (3) the total estimated value of all task orders for major repairs for the Base Period and four Option Periods. The maximum value shall not exceed the value of the contract unless a formal contract modification to the contract is issued.
I.4 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS: See Attachment 10 “CLIN Structure/Line Item Summary” and Attachment 11 “line item detail.” Offerors shall complete Attachment 10 and Attachment 11 as part of their price proposal.
I.5 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: See Attachment 10 and 11 of this solicitation.
SECTION II CONTRACT CLAUSES
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
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)
52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JUL 2013)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015)
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)
52.222-6 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2014)
52.222-7 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS (MAY 2014)
52.222-9 APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES (JUL 2005)
52.222-10 COMPLIANCE WITH COPELAND ACT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1988)
52.222-11 SUBCONTRACTS (LABOR STANDARDS) (MAY 2014)
52.222-12 CONTRACT TERMINATION--DEBARMENT (MAY 2014)
52.222-13 COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS (MAY 2014)
52.222-14 DISPUTES CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS (FEB 1988)
52.222-15 CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY (MAY 2014)
52.222-17 NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS (MAY 2014)
52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (MAY 2014)
52.222-43 -- FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS -- PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (MAY 2014)
52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA—GENERAL (MAY 2014)
52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)
52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.
(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:
(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.
(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment.
(3) Upon contract completion or termination.
(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.
(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor`s employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2016)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
__X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).
__X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
_X__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
__X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
_X__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.
___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.
___ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).
___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).
___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.
___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.
_X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.
_X_ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.
___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.
___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
_X_ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
_X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).
_X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
_X__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
_X__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
_X__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
_X__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
_X__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
_X__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
_X__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).
___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.
___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.
___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.
_X__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).
___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).
_X__ (45) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
___ (46) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).
___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
___ (47) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
_X__ (48) 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).
___ (49) 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).
___ (50) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
___ (51) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
___ (52) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
___ (53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
_X__ (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
___ (55) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
___ (56) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
___ (57) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
___ (58) (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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) ___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).
___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).
___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
___ (10) 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 this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.
(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xi) ____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).
(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)
(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)
(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).
(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
(xvi) 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).
(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xviii) 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.
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52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)
(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the date of contract award through the date of contract completion.
(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.
(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.
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52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)
(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.
(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--
(1) Any order for a single item in excess of the maximum dollar value identified in clause I.3;
(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the maximum dollar value identified in clause I.3; or
(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within ten (10) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.
(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within ORDER_RETURN days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.
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ORDERING PROCEDURES--SERVICES (OCT 2007)
Any services to be performed under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of task orders. Such task orders may be issued at any time during the period of performance of this contract provided that any task order issued shall be completed within the period specified in the order.
Ordering of services under this contract shall be accomplished as follows:
1) The Contracting Officer (CO) will forward a task order request to the Contractor which will describe technical requirements for deliverable products, performance standards, acceptable criteria, performance schedules, etc. in sufficient detail to permit accurate estimation of cost, work, hours, etc. Where possible, requirements will be described using a Statement of Objectives and the contractor 's submission will be required to employ performance-based Statements of Work, performance metrics, and quality assurance plans.
2) Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the task order request, unless a different period is specified, the Contractor will submit a written proposal responding to the Government's requirement. The contractor's proposal shall contain, as a minimum, the following:
a) Task Requirements. A narrative description of the Contractor's understanding of the functions required to satisfy the requirements. The Contractor's proposal shall also state the purpose of the task order to ensure the Contractor's understanding of the requirement.
b) Proposal Solution. A narrative description of the Contractor's proposed solution -- plans for performance, technical approach, and any problems envisioned.
c) Assumptions. The proposal shall identify any assumptions on the Contractor's part used in developing the proposal and costs.
d) Milestones and Deliverables. Definition of milestones, deliverables, and schedule for them. Include a statement of the Contractor's understanding of acceptance criteria.
e) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). A detailed WBS, with labor hours by skill category that will be applied to each milestone and deliverable, and the price applicable to each milestone or deliverable.
f) Staffing Schedule. A staffing schedule by individual Contractor skill level employee.
g) Resumes of personnel. If required. Resumes need not be provided unless personnel are proposed whose resumes have not been previously furnished to the Government.
3) After the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) has completed an evaluation of the Contractor's proposal, the CO may conduct discussions with the Contractor to resolve any outstanding issues. Following any required discussions with the Contractor, the CO will issue a written task order incorporating the Contractor's technical and cost proposal as accepted. All task orders issued under this contract shall conform to the provisions of the contract clauses FAR 52.216-18 "Ordering," and FAR 52.216-9, “Order Limitation,” contained in the contract.
4) The only office(s) authorized to issue delivery orders under this contract are:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Finance Procurement Directorate [Insert other offices if appropriate]
5) Oral orders under this contract are not authorized.
52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)
(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."
(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the Period of Performance expiration date of the specific Task Order.
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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 days.
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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 days; 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 66 months.
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52.222-42 -- STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)
In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.
This Statement is for Information Only:
It is not a Wage Determination
| Employee Class |
| Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits |
| TBD |
| TBD |
| TBD |
| TBD |
| TBD |
| TBD |
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52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (Sept 1996)
(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.
(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—
(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and
(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.
(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or N/A, whichever is less.
(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.
(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.
52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS - CONSTRUCTION (OCT 2010)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.
(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $150,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:
(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.
(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25-A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.
(3) Additional bond protection. (i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.
(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.
(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.
(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the:
U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service Surety Bond Branch 401 14th Street, NW, 2nd Floor, West Wing Washington, DC 20227
(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.
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52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)
United States law will apply to resolve any claim of breach of this contract.
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3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006)
(a) Prohibitions.
Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.
(b) Definitions. As used in this clause:
Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting ‘more than 50 percent’ for ‘at least 80 percent’ each place it appears.
Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)—
(1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership;
(2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held—
(i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or
(ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and
(3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group.
Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively.
(c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation.
(1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership:
(i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or
(ii) Stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1).
(2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan.
(3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section.
(d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395 (b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership.
(e) Treatment of Certain Rights.
(1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows:
| (i) | warrants; |
| (ii) | options; |
| (iii) | contracts to acquire stock; |
| (iv) | convertible debt instruments; and |
| (v) | others similar interests. |
(2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of section 835.
(f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]:
[__] it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003;
[__] it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004, which has not been denied; or
[__] it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004.
(g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal.
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II.1 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2012)
The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:
[The Contracting Officer should either check the provisions and clauses that apply or delete the provisions and clauses that do not apply from the list. The Contracting Officer may add the date of the provision or clause if desired for clarity.]
(a) Provisions.
[] 3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.
[] 3052.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.
[] 3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé Program.
(b) Clauses.
[] 3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.
[] 3052.204-70 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.
[X] 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access.
[] Alternate I
[] 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.
[] 3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.
[X] 3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.
[] 3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.
[] 3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.
[] 3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.
[X] 3052.219-70 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Reporting.
[] 3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program.
[X] 3052.228-70 Insurance.
[] 3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.
[X] 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.
[] 3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.
[] Alternate I
[] Alternate II
[] 3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.
[] 3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.
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CONTRACT TYPE (OCT 2008)
This is an Firm Fixed Price (FFP)/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Hybrid Type Contract .
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SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, OR STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES ATTACHED (MAR 2003) The Specifications, Statement of Work, or Statement of Objectives which describe the work to be performed hereunder, although attached, is incorporated and made a part of this document with the same force and effect of "specifications" as described in the clause, Order of Precedence, FAR 52.215-8 incorporated herein by reference.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2003)
The period of performance of this contract shall be from:
Base Period: 13 February 2017 to 12 February 2018 Option Period 1: 13 February 2018 to 12 February 2019 Option Period 2: 13 February 2019 to 12 February 2020 Option Period 3: 13 February 2020 to 12 February 2021 Option Period 4: 13 February 2021 to 12 February 2022 6 Month Extension (Option): 13 February 2022 to 12 August 2022
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.
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ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (JAN 2016)
Beginning April 11, 2016, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). Payment terms for existing contracts and orders awarded prior to April 11, 2016 remain the same. The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded April 11, 2016 or later, and must use the non-IPP invoicing process for those contracts and orders awarded prior to April 11, 2016.
"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.
Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP:
N/A The IPP was designed and developed for Contractors to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.
If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.
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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.
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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.
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