MCC-16-RFQ-0142_Final.docx

Date Posted June 01, 2016

Announcement Number MCC-16-RFQ-0142

One year (2,087 hours per year), renewable for up to four years at the sole discretion of the government

Closing date for questions June 08, 2016 no later than 3:00pm EDT

Submission deadline June 22, 2016 no later than 3:00pm EDT

Who may be considered U.S. citizens or legal, permanent residents with five years of residency history

Duty location Washington, D.C.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a United States government-owned corporation created in 2004, whose mission is to provide grant assistance to support economic growth and poverty reduction in select developing countries with a demonstrated commitment to just and democratic governance, economic (Compact) with MCC that includes a plan for achieving shared development objectives and the responsibilities of each country in achieving those objects. Our model is defined by core principles, of selectivity, country ownership, transparency, and a focus on results.

Our values identity who we are and what is important to us. Our Values are CLEAR: Embrace Collaboration, Always Learn, Practice Excellence, Be Accountable and Respect individuals and ideas. MCC’s values define how we behave on a daily basis, both as individuals and as an institution, in pursuit of our mission. They guide how we make decisions, set priorities, address challenges, manage tradeoffs, recruit and develop staff, and work together with our country partners and stakeholders.

MCC is authorized to contract with an individual as a personal services contractor (PSC) under the authority of section 614(a) (8) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (MCA).

SCOPE OF POSITION

Please note: This position is not an employment opportunity with the Federal Government.

MCC Travel is seeking a full time personal services contractor (PSC) to serve as an International Travel Coordinator to work in the branch, located in MCC's Department of Administration & Finance (A&F), Financial Management Division. The Travel Coordinator will provide technical assistance to MCC Travel, officials and program offices concerning a wide range of travel issues, policies, programs and operations. The work affects the entire organization and MCC’s ability to carry out mission critical program operations.

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

A personal services contract is different from non-personal services Government contract, which establishes an independent contract relationship. Under a non-personal services contract, the contractor or employees of the contractor are subject to the technical direction but not the supervision of the MCC. As defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.104, a personal services contract is characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates between the Government and the contractor personnel. Thus, the PSC is subject to the relatively continuous technical direction, supervision, and control of the MCC. PSCs may be assigned inherently governmental duties (see FAR 7.502). By law and by the contract’s terms, the PSC is subject to most of the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the direct hire employee such as MCC regulations, conflict of interest, under some circumstances MCC authorized employment security clearances, and financial disclosure. However, under the MCC personal services contract authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The following elements apply to this contract:

(1) Performance on Washington, D.C., US, MCC eligible countries, other US and foreign cities (as required for outreach purposes), and/or at the PSC’s home of record.

(2) Principal tools and equipment furnished by the Government.

(3) Services are applied directly to the integral effort of agencies or an organizational subpart in furtherance of assigned function or mission.

(4) Comparable services, meeting comparable needs, are performed in the same or similar agencies using civil service personnel.

(5) The need for the type of service provided can reasonably be expected to last beyond 1 year.

(6) The inherent nature of the service, or the manner in which it is provided, reasonably requires directly or indirectly, Government direction or supervision of contractor employees in order to—

(i) Adequately protect the Government’s interest;

(ii) Retain control of the function involved; or

(iii) Retain full personal responsibility for the function supported in a duly authorized Federal officer or employee.

Please see Addendum I, MCC 52.237-70 Personal Services – General Terms and Conditions (JULY 2012), for additional information applicable to personal services contract.

PLEASE NOTE: This contract shall be awarded solely to an individual(s), not to a firm. The individual must have an active DUNS # and a fully approved and active record in the System for Award Management (SAM). The approval of your record in SAM may take a few weeks.

Therefore, you must be registered in SAM before submitting your application.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

· U.S. citizenship or legal, permanent resident with five years of residency history

· Must be able to obtain and maintain a facilities access clearance

· Performance at MCC-eligible countries, Washington, DC, other US and foreign cities (as required for outreach purposes), or at the PSC’s office or home of record. Relocation expenses will not be paid

· Overseas travel may be required (to MCC eligible countries).

· Statement of Employment & Financial Interest (i.e. Office of Government Ethics form- 450, or similar statement) may be required

· Active and approved SAM record (listed as sole-proprietor)

· Designated and/or random drug testing required.

DUTIES

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Actively support staffs’ creating complex international as well as domestic travel itineraries in collaboration with the contracted travel agency and other providers.

· Arrange all aspects of travel including advising staff on travel arrangements and documents required for their destination;

· Obtain the appropriate travel documents for staff; deal with occurring travel problems, complaints or refunds; enter data into systems and maintain employee files;

· Collaborate with the travel agency to obtain cost effective itineraries; make lodging arrangements, arrange ground transportation, and airport transfers;

· Keep abreast of travel industry changes that impact staffs’ ability to travel to certain destinations; maintain all travel related records; and prepare reports as required.

· Negotiate with hotel operator for premium rates. Where rates are acceptable, make reservations and advise employee of reservations and confirmation number.

· Develop comprehensive travel itineraries outlining aspects of travel/trip.

· Answer calls and emails promptly from clients who are requesting new travel arrangements or changes to existing itineraries and provide prompt customer service.

· Book and issue airline, hotel, car and other tour reservations through the contracted TMC GDS system, accurately and efficiently.

· Keep current directory of hotels, motels, and timetables, and answer inquiries concerning routes, fares, and accommodations.

· Check MCC travel Log daily to ensure accuracy and that all issued tickets are complete.

· Communicate effectively with other team members to solve problems and gather information.

· Establish and maintain strong relationships with MCC clients.

· Research complex travel rules and regulations for each MCC client.

· Research and handle traveler complaints.

· Provide travel expertise to clients.

· Follow MCC Travel approved work process.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

DELIVERABLES

Deliverables are associated with the tasks identified in DUTIES to include reports as required by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The PSC will provide a monthly progress report as a regular deliverable. Monthly progress reports will consist of the following format to measure the progress of each task:

Task: XXXXXX Status: XXXXXXXX Recommendations: XXXXXXX Monthly reports are due the first workday of each month. The PSC also will produce other reports and analyses as requested by MCC.

Deliverables will be considered “draft” upon initial receipt. Drafts will be reviewed and accepted or concerns raised/comments provided within two weeks of receipt. The PSC shall appropriately address the Corporations’ concerns and provide final deliverables within one week of receiving the MCC response.

In addition to monthly progress reports, the PSC will submit biweekly timesheets on a schedule and format determined by MCC. The PSC also will produce other reports and analyses as requested by MCC.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Candidates must meet all the qualification requirements, including education and all qualifying specialized experience described below by the closing date of this announcement. Desired qualifications will be considered only once all education and qualifying specialized experience requirements are met. Please clearly demonstrate that you possess the following:

Required qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Minimum of 10 years travel agent experience

· Minimum of 10 years of experience with International Travel Requirements, visas and passports.

· Proficient with Sabre GDS system.

· Proficient knowledge of the Federal Travel Regulations, Fly America Act and Open Skies Agreement.

· Proficient with City, Airline, Hotel, and Car Rental Codes

· Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

· Proficient knowledge of foreign countries and cities airline codes.

NOTE: All experience must be well-documented on your resume and within your application. All aspects of your application must specifically show how you meet the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED.

COMPENSATION

PSCs for the services of individual experts or consultants are limited by the Classification Act. In addition, the OPM has established requirements which apply in acquiring the personal services of experts or consultants in this manner (e.g., benefits, taxes, conflicts of interest):

This is a full time position and thus, the maximum number of hours allowed is 2,087 per year. The contract will have four one-year option periods that may be exercised at the sole discretion of MCC. Overtime is NOT authorized on this contract.

The pay range for this position is $27.79 - $48.60 per hour, inclusive of Washington, DC locality pay. Final compensation will be negotiated within this pay range based upon the successful candidate’s salary history, work experience, and educational background. An hourly labor rate above this pay range will NOT be entertained or negotiated. Candidates who live outside of the Washington, DC area may be considered for this contract, but relocation expenses are not compensable under the resulting contract.

MCC issues W-2s to the PSC. For U.S. citizens and legal resident aliens, MCC makes the employer contribution to FICA and Medicare for the PSC. MCC withholds FICA, Medicare, federal tax, and state tax on behalf of the PSC. The PSC is not eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

Benefits:

Under the MCC personal services contract authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by OPM, such as Federal retirement benefits and health and life insurance. As such, the PSC is not eligible for participation in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System. Moreover, the PSC is ineligible to receive Federal Health and Life Insurance or participate in the federal Thrift Savings Plan.

Notwithstanding the above and if requested by the PSC before the award of a contract, the PSC may receive a pay supplement of up to 15% of the employee’s direct labor cost in lieu of fringe benefits.

· Sick Leave The full-time (FT) PSC earns sick leave on the same basis as direct-hire MCC employees, that is, maximum four (4) hours for every biweekly pay period.

· Annual Leave The full-time PSC earns four, six, or eight hours of annual leave for each biweekly pay period depending on the number of years of previous federal government employment based upon determination made by MCC.

Travel:

The PSC is subject to the Federal Travel Regulations and MCC travel policies and procedures to the same extent as MCC direct-hire employees.

INSTRUCTIONS TO PSC CANDIDATES

In accordance with FAR 52.214-34 & 52.214-35, all submissions are to be in the English language and US Dollars. Submissions in other languages or monetary denominations shall not be considered.

The QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED are the basis for evaluating all Submissions. Candidates must separately address each listed qualification requirement and demonstrate how s/he meets each. Unless stated otherwise, all qualification elements will be weighted equally.

a) Qualified individuals must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submission. Candidates without a SAM registration may be rejected.

b) Submissions shall be formatted to fit on 8 ½ x 11 paper only. Suggested margins are 1” x 1”. Font to be TIMES NEW ROMAN no larger than 12 point. Hourly rates shall not be mentioned anywhere in your submission other than on the BIODATA FORM. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that all pages are properly formatted to fit and that all information properly fits within the margins of each page.

c) Qualified individuals must submit a completed and formally signed Biodata form. Typed signatures are not acceptable. Either physically sign or save the BIODATA FORM as a PDF and electronically sign it. Please ensure that you provide a current, valid e-mail address and telephone number for notification purposes. The BIODATA FORM must be fully completed including a proposed hourly rate & signed for the submission to be considered. A BIODATA FORM without a proposed hourly rate and/or signature may cause you to not be considered.

d) Qualified individuals must submit a resume (or a curriculum vita) which clearly demonstrates their education, experience, knowledge, and skills and abilities as they relate to the qualification elements. Resume must indicate: the earliest possible start date for the Candidate; as well as formal title, and duration (start date / end date) for each listed position. Resume is limited to 10 pages and must not contain a photo or any salary information.

e) Describe your experience and knowledge in regards to the qualification requirements in no more than five pages. Clearly demonstrate how your prior experience is either relevant or directly related to the duties of this position as listed under DUTIES. The responses should describe specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to each factor. Cite specific examples where appropriate.

f) Qualified individuals must submit no fewer than three and no more than five professional references, who are not relatives or family members. Submitted references MUST include current information, as follows:

· Name of reference

· Candidate’s relationship to reference

· Title of reference at current job

· Reference current telephone number (work or personal)

· Reference e-mail address (work)

g) Submissions must be signed and received prior to the closing date and time specified above to be considered for this position. Typed signatures are not acceptable.

To ensure consideration of Submissions for the intended position, please reference the position title and announcement number on the subject line of your submission email and on supporting documentation and any cover letter.

a) Response:

Electronic submission is required. Mailed copies of any submission shall not be accepted. Electronic packages shall be submitted by e-mail to Torresromanci@mcc.gov and sarpongmb@mcc.gov . Submission shall reference the position title AND the announcement number on the subject line of the e-mail.

MCC does not accept responsibility for delays in transmission or receipt of any submission. Candidates are responsible for submitting their package so as to reach the designated Government office by the closing date and time specified on page one (1) of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. Submissions received after the closing date and time will not be considered, unless there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was indeed received by the Government installation prior to the time and date specified in this announcement. Receipt of submissions in response to this announcement does not constitute an award commitment. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation of a submission. Any submission is at the sole risk of the Candidate.

b) Questions:

Any questions regarding this announcement should be submitted in writing via email only (no phone calls) to MCCPSC@mcc.gov and Torresromanci@mcc.gov before the deadline as given on p.1 of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

Submissions to this announcement must be received before the deadline as given on p.1 of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

SELECTION PROCESS

In order to be considered for the requirement, a candidate must meet the qualifications listed above. Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation in accordance with the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED. In addition to the materials listed above, Candidates are strongly encouraged to write a cover letter, not to exceed one page, to highlight their suitability for this position. The cover letter is NOT included in the required written narrative.

All Submissions will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted, the Candidate’s evidence of the above qualification requirements, performance in a potential discussion/negotiation session, if conducted, and information provided by references, if contacted. Please note that for evaluation purposes, MCC will take into consideration your proposed labor rate and any requested pay supplement in lieu of fringe benefits. All submissions will receive one of three scores for each of the required and desired qualifications: Does Not Meet, Meets, or Exceeds. MCC reserves the right to conduct interviews with the most qualified candidates and/or conduct a reference check on those individuals.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities and accomplishments that are directly related to this requirement in order to verify specialized experience. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.

The U.S. Government & MCC are not obligated to make any award or pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this announcement. Award of this contract is contingent on availability of funds. MCC reserves the right to not award any contract as a result of this announcement.

· CONTRACT AWARD

This contract shall be awarded solely to an individual, not to a firm. The individual must have an active DUNS # and a fully approved and active record in the System for Award Management (SAM). The approval of your record in SAM may take a few weeks. Therefore, you must be registered in SAM before submission.

· CONTRACT AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The successful candidate may be offered a full-time, personal services type contract for a one-year base period, plus four 12 month option periods, based upon performance, agency requirements and available funding.

The base period of performance shall be from date of award through 12 months. All option periods are exercised at the sole discretion of MCC. The contract will be full-time (up to 2,087 hours per period of performance).

Overtime is not authorized on this contract.

· PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor’s primary duty station will be in Washington D.C., and the Contractor is expected to report to the duty location upon contract award.

MCC 52.237-70 PERSONAL SERVICES – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (JULY 2012)

a) Personal Services Contracts with U.S. Citizens - This Personal Services Contract is authorized under Section 614(a) (8) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (MCA). The provision provides that such individuals shall not be considered Federal employees for any provision of law administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A personal services contract establishes an employer-employee relationship, making the personal services contractor (PSC) subject to the relatively continuous supervision and control of the MCC. (FAR 37.104). By law and by the terms of this personal services contract, subject PSC shall be subject to most of the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to U.S. Government employees, including the financial disclosure and conflict of interest laws and regulations as well as MCC regulations. However, under the MCC personal services contract authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by OPM, such as Federal retirement benefits and health and life insurance. PSCs may be assigned inherently governmental duties. (FAR 7.502). However, it is MCC policy that PSCs shall not complete annual performance evaluations, hire or terminate the employment of MCC direct-hire employees.

b) Required Data - The Personal Services Contractor (PSC) shall submit the following required forms to the Contracting Officer at award:

1) IRS Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (will be attachment to contract);

2) State and local tax forms (if applicable)(will be attachment to contract);

3) Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (include copy of verification documents);

4) A signed PSC confidentiality agreement statement;

5) Financial disclosure reports: SF 278, Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report, or OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, as required;

6) SF 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, if a security clearance is required. PSCs may receive a preliminary clearance and be placed under contract before receipt of clearance. Failure to obtain clearances is cause for termination;

7) SF 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, if a security clearance is not required. Note that all PSCs are required to have either a security clearance (SF 86) or a background investigation (SF 85P);

8) Emergency Contact Information (Provide the name, address, and phone number for two emergency contacts).

9) Date of birth (will be entered on the signature page of the contract).

10) Office of Security Personal Information Request Form (Please complete and return to MC by FAX (202) 521-3590) as soon as possible.

c) Ineligibility for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Federal Health and Life Insurance, and the Thrift Savings Plan - Subject PSC is not eligible for federal retirement and insurance benefits in the same manner as provided to direct hire employees.

d) Sick Leave. The PSC will accrue four (4) hours of sick leave for every biweekly pay period. Sick leave balances can be carried over into other MCC personal services contracts. The MCC does not compensate for unused sick leave at the end of the contract.

e) Annual Leave. The PSC will accrue four (4) hours of annual leave for every biweekly pay period. After three (3) years of qualifying service as a PSC or direct hire by any federal government entity, annual leave will increase to six (6) hours every pay period. After fifteen (15) years of qualifying service as a PSC or direct hire by any federal government entity, annual leave will increase to eight (8) hours every pay period. Annual leave balances can be carried over into other MCC personal services contracts. Upon termination, a PSC will be paid for accrued annual leave not to exceed 240 hours, subject to availability of funds.

f) Holidays and Other Days Closed. Subject PSC may be paid at its regular hourly rate for ten (10) federal holidays and other days that MCC is closed--such as for inclement weather and local in-country holidays, with supervisory/COR approval.

g) Parking/Transit Subsidy. Subject PSC is eligible for parking or metro subsidy on the same basis as MCC direct-hire employees, only if PSC is permanently located in the Washington, D.C. area, subject to availability of funds.

h) Credit Hours. Subject PSC shall be eligible for credit hours on the same basis (up to 24 hours earned) as direct-hire employees under the MCC Credit Hour Program. Employees may not receive credit hours for time spent in travel status. The PSC shall be compensated for the credit hour balance upon termination, subject to availability of funds.

i) Compensatory Time Off for Travel. Subject PSC shall be eligible for Compensatory Time Off for Travel, on the same basis as direct-hire employees, in accordance with MCC policy A&F-2010-4.1. Compensatory time off for travel may be earned in fifteen (15) minute increments, for time spent in travel status away from the employee’s official duty station, when such time is not otherwise compensable. Employees may not receive credit hours for time spent in travel status. Travel for the purpose of this provision means official travel to accomplish MCC business and must be approved by an authorized MCC official. Compensatory time off should be used before accrued annual leave except when this would cause a forfeiture of annual leave in excess of the annual leave ceiling or restored leave due to expire in the current leave year. Compensatory time off for travel shall be forfeited if not used by the end of the 26th pay period after the pay period during which it was earned and upon termination or expiration of contract.

j) Taxes and Withholdings. MCC pays the employer contribution to FICA and Medicare for this contract. MCC shall withhold employee contribution to FICA, Medicare, federal tax, and state tax.

k) PSC Travel. All travel will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), 41 C.F.R. 301, Department of State regulations, and MCC travel policy. The Government shall pay the Contractor for travel costs and other direct costs in conjunction with services required for the performance of subject contract. If travel is required on subject contract, Contractor will be notified by the COR and will request a travel authorization through the E-Travel website (https://ets.prod.carlson.com). The Government shall pay the Contractor reasonable per diem as specified in the Federal Travel Regulation, 41 C.F.R. 301, and any other transportation expenses if provided for in the Schedule. Upon completion of travel, Contractor shall submit a travel voucher for reimbursement of all travel and other directly related costs. Reimbursement of travel expenses will occur upon approval of the travel voucher by the COR and other MCC approval authority. Overseas travel costs include international air travel, per diem allowances (per State Dept. /GSA), local transportation, and other miscellaneous costs such as Passports, Medical Examination, etc. Domestic air travel is determined based on predetermined rates for specific travel. Per Diem allowances are costs predetermined and set by General Services Administration and compliance is governed by the Federal Travel Regulation.

l) Federal Employees Compensation Act. Under certain circumstances, PSCs may be eligible to receive benefits for injury, disability, or death under FECA. The Department of Labor determines eligibility, and payment is subject to availability of funds.

m) Salary and Benefits Adjustments. Salary changes and personnel-related contract actions, if any, will be processed via a contract modification to the personal services contract.

n) Payment. Regular full-time PSCs shall submit the Time Sheet (long term) on a biweekly basis. Timesheets must be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or the Project Monitor (PM).The PSC shall submit an invoice to the COR for other direct costs which are approved in advance by the CO/COR. Invoices must be approved by the COR.

o) Release of Confidential Information. Confidential information, as used in this section means (a) proprietary or personal information or data about an individual, or (b) information or data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or organization. Confidential information does not include information that (a) is, or becomes, public, (b) becomes known to the PSC on a non-confidential basis from a third-party source, or (c) is required to be disclosed by law or legal process. The PSC must coordinate any request for release of confidential information with the MCC’s Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Officer. If the PSC is uncertain as to whether a particular piece of information is confidential, the PSC shall consult with the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Officer before releasing the information outside the MCC. The PSC will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to all information subject to the Privacy Act.

p) Organizational Conflicts of Interest for Personal Services Contracts.

1. Organizational Conflicts Of Interest: Preclusion from Implementation Contract. Work under this contract may call for the Contractor to furnish important services in support of the design or feasibility of specific activities that may become part of a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5, the contractor may be ineligible to furnish, as a prime or subcontractor or otherwise; the implementation services for any activities for which it provides substantial design services except for such services that may be furnished under this contract. If a determination is made that the contractor is ineligible for implementation services, the MCC Managing Director of Contracts and Grants Management may authorize a waiver (in accordance with FAR 9.503) if the Director determines that preclusion of the Contractor from the implementation contract would not be in the Government’s best interest.

2. Organizational Conflicts Of Interest: Preclusion from Furnishing Certain Services and Restriction on Use of Information Assignments under this contract may call for the PSC to furnish important services in support of evaluation of contractors or of specific activities. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5 and MCC policy, the PSC shall be ineligible to furnish, as a prime or subcontractor or otherwise, implementation services under any contract or assignment that results in response to findings, proposals, or recommendations in an evaluation report written by the PSC. This preclusion will apply to any such awards made within 18 months of MCC accepting the report, unless the head of the contracting activity authorizes a waiver (in accordance far 9.503) determining that preclusion of the PSC from the implementation work would not be in the Government's interest. In addition, by accepting this contract, the PSC agrees that it will not use or make available any information obtained about another organization under the contract in the preparation of proposals or other documents in response to any solicitation for a contract or task order. If the PSC gains access to proprietary information of other organizations in performing this evaluation, the contractor must agree with the other organizations to protect their information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary, and must refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. The PSC must provide a properly executed copy of all such agreements to the contracting officer.

q) Medical Evaluation. MCC provides medical evacuation insurance to all its travelers through Global Rescue. In the event a traveler needs evacuation (and Global Rescue concurs), the traveler will be evacuated. This coverage is not the same as a traveler’s health insurance. Travelers still need adequate health insurance in addition to their Global Rescue coverage. Travelers are responsible for obtaining a Global Rescue identification card from the TMC office and ensuring that the Global Rescue Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Program Manager (PM) is notified to add their name to the policy to ensure coverage.

r) Warranty against Dual Compensation. The Contractor certifies that, except for the compensation set out in this contract, she/he is not receiving any additional wages, compensation or gifts from the MCC for any work contemplated or performed under or in connection with this contract.

s) Other Benefits. The Contractor is not eligible to participate in the federal health or life insurance programs.

t) Information Technology (IT) Equipment Authorization. PSCs with a permanent duty station at MCC Headquarters or in one of the MCC overseas offices are authorized to receive a Blackberry, laptop or desktop computer, subject to COR and Chief Information Officer (CIO) approval. MCCNET IT login accounts are contingent upon the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) receiving notification of a successful background investigation by the MCC Office of Security. If a PSC, whether full time or intermittent, requires access to MCCNET, they must complete the MCC on-boarding process (including a successful background investigation). The MCC CISO must approve all account activations on the MCC Network.

u) Federal Laws. The PSC is subject to all laws, rules and regulations governing the behavior of regular Federal employees, including, without limitation, the Anti-Deficiency Act and the laws and regulations governing the ethical conduct of employees of the Federal Government. All laws and amendments to laws enacted after the date of this contract, which are applicable to the Contractor, shall be incorporated herein by law without the need to amend the contract. Nothing in this clause shall give the Contractor rights which the Contractor is not otherwise entitled to under law. The Contractor is specifically forbidden to seek other compensated work in a country on a subject for which the Contractor provided services under this Contract for a period of two years following termination of this Contract.

(End of Clause) FAR 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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (End of Provision) FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (End of Clause) FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2015) – In by reference.

FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

See Paragraph 7 Qualification Required on page 4 above.

(i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) Past performance (see FAR 15.304);

(iii) Price;

Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important when compared to price and cost.

(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) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2016) The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (q) of this provision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b)

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (q) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c) (1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c) (2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c) (1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c) (1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c) (8) and (c) (9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c) (5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c) (6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is,…