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B.1. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

B.1.1. The Department of State (DoS) continues to deploy and improve upon its existing smart-metering system, known as MeterNet, for its domestic and overseas facilities. The MeterNet platform has a proven track record of aiding facility managers in benchmarking and identifying measures that can help a facility reduce utility consumption and costs, as well as extend equipment lifecycles, improve management of facility assets, enhance management controls, and conserve Department resources. Due to the platform’s program’s success, the Department continues to need contracting support for its MeterNet platform. Such support includes supplying pre-configured smart-meters and communications nodes, utility data analysis, and secure networking services.

B.1.2. The Contractor shall supply the U.S. Department of State (DoS) the requested equipment and services required to operate and expand its MeterNet platform for the Department’s domestic and overseas facilities. The Contractor shall supply equipment packages, materials, software, licenses, and services which, including a communications panel; metering panel (MP); pre-configuration and post-installation engineering and programming labor; installation instructions and submittal drawings; web-based training for end-users; project and logistics management, and analyzing ongoing analysis; and troubleshooting and repairing services for after installation activities. The equipment and services supplied by the resulting contract shall enable future expansion of the existing MeterNet system platform. Domestic and overseas procurement offices along with other federal agencies shall be able to directly order from the resulting contract the designated equipment and services required to operate on the MeterNet platform. The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying all requested equipment, materials, software, and services while meeting all security requirements stated in the resulting contract.

B.1.3. The Contractor shall provide all expertise and services at various locations worldwide, as directed by the Contracting Officer and as specifically described in individual Task Orders.

See Section B.8.3.1. for labor categories.

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE

B.2.1. This contract is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract containing fixed hourly rates payable entirely in U.S. currency. The term of the contract is one year, with four one-year options to renew, under the same terms and conditions as the Base Year. No additional sums will be payable on account of any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the Contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor will the contract price be adjusted on account of fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Changes in the contract price or time to complete will be made only due to changes made by the Government in the work to be performed, or by delays caused by the Government.

B.2.2. Payments based on quantities and unit prices will be made only to the extent specifically provided in the contract Task Order.

B.2.3. This contract contains fixed hourly rates for labor disciplines. All remaining costs, including construction services and additional labor rates not listed and priced in this contract shall be negotiated in accordance with the Scope of Work for each individual Task Order. The actual amount of work to be performed, the time of such performance, the deliverables, and the location of the work will be determined by the Contracting Officer, who will issue formally executed Task Orders to the Contractor. The only work authorized under this contract is that which is performed after receipt of such Task Orders or after a written/verbal Notice to Proceed (NTP) from the Contracting Officer, which is followed by a formally executed Task Order

B.3. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT QUANTITIES – INDEFINITE QUANTITIY CONTRACT

(a) In accordance with the FAR 52.216-22, “Indefinite Quantity”, the minimum for this quantity contract shall be as set forth below. If this contract contains options, the minimum for each option shall apply separately and independently to that option.

Base Year $25,000

(b) The maximum for this indefinite quantity-contract (including options) shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services equal to TBD.

B.4 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

See Section F for deliveries and performance.

B.5 OTHER DIRECT COSTS

The Government anticipates other direct expenses such as travel, passports, visas, immunizations, per diem, DBA Insurance, rental vehicles (when authorized in advance by the COR), excess baggage fees, and taxi (to and from airport). These are fixed costs as direct expenses against each Task Order issued by the Contracting Officer unless other specific items are indicated. No medical examinations and medical clearances shall be required under this contract. These and other administrative support services for the contract must be included in the overhead and G&A burdens to hourly rates for the Labor Categories, as listed in Section B.8, Prices/Costs, and will not otherwise be reimbursed under any circumstances.

B.6 TRAVEL COSTS

The contractor’s invoice for travel and travel-related expenses shall be unburdened. Any management and administrative costs of the contractor are considered to be included in G&A which is included in the fully burdened rates in section B.8.

B.6.1 OVERSEAS TRAVEL

B.6.1.1 Travel costs (transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses) shall be fixed prices as stipulated in the individual task orders. The Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any additional expenses such as rental cars, unless these items have been authorized in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and in writing to the Contracting Officer. Invoiced travel costs must be supported by ticket stubs and/or receipts. The cost principle in FAR 31.205-46 shall apply.

B.6.2 TRANSPORTATION

B.6.2.1 Air travel shall be at the lowest customary standard fare, economy, or equivalent airfare, including excursion fares.

B.6.2.2 Personal or Contractor-owned vehicle use shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.

B.6.2.3 Rental cars for use when traveling to and from an airport require approval in advance from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Written notification to the Contracting Officer will be authorized only when consistent with the needs of the Government and generally at a cost not to exceed actual cost of renting a compact automobile.

B.6.2.4 Per Diem (Lodging, meals, and incidentals): Information about Domestic and Overseas Per Diem rates and the Federal Travel Regulations can be obtained from the General Services Administration, www.GSA.gov. Specific limits on reimbursements for subsistence expenses will be established in Task Order proposal requests consistent with local conditions.

B.7. COST OF MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT/SHIPMENT/PACKAGING/CRATING

The cost of any materials or equipment and shipment/packaging/crating required in conjunction with the services rendered herein, shall be included in the firm fixed-price Task Order, unless otherwise noted in the Task Order.

B.8. PRICE/COSTS

B.8.1. The fully burdened hourly labor rates listed below have been established for this contract. These rates are the maximum rates allowable under the contract for United States based personnel performing services in the listed disciplines. During Task Order proposal submission, the Contractor may propose at a rate less than the following rates. These rates will be used for any professional construction and engineering services that may be required by the individual Task Orders, except where local labor is acceptable and available at reduced rates. Rates for local labor shall be established while conducting the survey and included in the execution proposal.

B.8.2. The Contractor and or its subcontractors shall provide these CLINS, as described in Section B.8.3.1. All other costs and level of effort will be negotiated in accordance with the Scope of Work for each individual Task Order.

B.8.3 The following Labor categories shall include all costs including Labor hours, Other Direct Costs, G&A, and Profit. Quantities are estimates only. The Contractor shall be paid for actual quantities as indicated by Task Order for each CLIN.

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B. 8.3.2 OPTION YEAR ONE

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B.8.3.6 GRAND SUMMARY BASE YEAR AND FOUR (4) OPTION YEARS (Estimates)

TOTAL LINE ITEMS FOR THE BASE YEAR US $___________

TOTAL LINE ITEMS FOR OPTION YEAR ONE US $____________

TOTAL LINE ITEMS FOR OPTION YEAR TWO US $_____________

TOTAL LINE ITEMS FOR OPTION YEAR THREE US $____________

TOTAL LINE ITEMS FOR OPTION YEAR FOUR US $______________

TOTAL BASE + FOUR OPTION YEARS US $_______________

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

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B.4 EXPLANATION OF REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL

All task order proposals and invoices submitted for payment must break the costs out. The sub categories under Reimbursable travel are: Reimbursable Per Diem and Lodging, Reimbursable Danger Pay, Reimbursable Defense Base Act, Reimbursable Medical Costs, and other Reimbursable Travel Costs.

a) Explanation of - REIMBURSABLE PER DIEM/LODGING. To Be Determined (TBD):

Per Diem expenses. Per Diem will be reimbursed pursuant to the lodging plus per diem system. Reimbursements are limited to actual lodging expenses (up to a maximum dollar lodging amount plus an amount for miscellaneous and incidental expenses (M & IE). Per diem shall be allowed for weekend travel to and from assignments; however, hourly wages shall not be substituted for or added to per diem for weekend travel. Per Diem (Lodging, meals, and incidentals): Information about Domestic and Overseas Per Diem rates and the Federal Travel Regulations can be obtained from the General Services Administration, www.GSA.gov. Specific limits on reimbursements for subsistence expenses will be established in Task Order proposal requests consistent with local conditions.

b) Explanation of - REIMBURSABLE DANGER PAY To Be Determined (TBD) - The danger pay allowance is designed to provide additional compensation above basic compensation for service at places in foreign areas where there exist conditions of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism or wartime conditions which threaten physical harm or imminent danger to the health or well-being of an employee. These conditions do not include acts characterized chiefly as economic crime. Consult the Department of State webpage at www.state.gov and type in the words "Danger Pay." Post Differential allowance is not authorized under this contract.

c) Explanation of - REIMBURSABLE DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE. To Be Determined (TBD):

*(Compensation is defined as direct salary plus differential, where applicable but excluding per diem, housing allowance, education allowance and other miscellaneous allowance.)

The cost of DBA insurance shall be established in each firm fixed-price task order.

d) Explanation of - REIMBURSABLE MEDICAL COSTS. To Be Determined (TBD):

· Special vaccine shots and oral medications required for entry into certain countries;

e) Explanation of - OTHER REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL COSTS. To Be Determined (TBD):

i. Airfare, Passports/visa fees, photographs, travelers checks fees;

ii. Taxi fares to and from airports, airport fees;

iii. Local travel from quarters to job sites if not provided by post;

iv. Irregular routes or other irregular travel may be reimbursed, if authorized by the COR on a case-by-case basis;

v. Personal or Contractor-owned vehicle. The current privately owned vehicle travel reimbursement rate in effect

vi. for Government personnel;

vii. Long distance telephone calls required for contract performance;

Local Travel. Local travel will be reimbursed at the Contractor's actual price of taxi and bus/subway fares or the prevailing government rate per mile for use of private automobiles. The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for any additional expense such as rental cars, unless these items have been authorized in advance by the COR.

B. 4.1 EXPLANATION OF REIMBURSABLE MATERIALS and SUPPLIES-To Be Determined (TBD): - this is to include minor materials that shall be purchased new (which will remain at the post after work is complete) and any or all of the following:

a.) Duplication/reproduction services b.) Telephone/FAX services c.) Postage d.) Couriers

Miscellaneous supplies, test equipment batteries, calibration expenses, rental costs and other expendable items for support of test equipment, etc. The Contractor shall purchase materials (such as miscellaneous supplies, test equipment batteries, calibration expenses, and other expendable items for support of test equipment, etc. for work orders under this contract. Purchases shall be made in accordance with Section C. The Contractor shall not purchase any item unless authorized by the COR.

C.1. STATEMENT OF WORK

BACKGROUND

The Department of State (DoS) requires contracting support to continue the MeterNet program. MeterNet is the Department’s smart metering system for domestic and overseas facilities. Originally built to accommodate industrial smart meters for automatically tracking energy consumption, MeterNet has grown to include power quality meters, power monitoring systems, and other facility data.

While MeterNet was developed in response to requirements based on the Energy Policy Act and executive orders, the program is also a platform to help the Department in data-informed decision-making. The program has a proven track record of aiding the Department in benchmarking facility performance and identifying measures to reduce energy consumption and costs, as well as extend equipment lifecycles, improve management of facility assets, and enhance management controls. The Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) in the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions (M/SS) serves as the program office, in conjunction with stakeholders across the Department.

With the program infrastructure built, the Department requires support to continue innovation with smart metering – from equipment to dashboards. Contract services and equipment required include custom and pre-configured smart-meters and communications nodes, utility data analysis, and secure networking services.

SCOPE and OBJECTIVES

Overview: The Contractor shall supply the U.S. Department of State (DoS) the requested equipment and services required to operate, maintain, and expand its MeterNet platform for domestic and overseas facilities. The Contractor shall supply turnkey equipment packages; pre-configuration and post-installation engineering and programming labor; shipping; installation instructions and submittal drawings; web-based training for end-users; project and logistics management; ongoing energy analysis; and troubleshooting and repairing services for after-installation activities. Domestic and overseas procurement offices, along with other federal agencies, shall be able to directly order from the resulting contract the designated equipment and services required to add a new complete site, add sensors to an existing site, replace equipment, or integrate existing equipment into the MeterNet platform. Funding is provided on the Task Order level. The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying all requested equipment, materials, software, and services while meeting all security requirements stated in the resulting contract.

Objectives: The Contractor shall offer the opportunity to purchase metering products and services that enables the Department to fully operate and expand its existing MeterNet platform to DoS domestic and overseas offices. The product and services offered by the Contractor shall enable the Department to reduce operational costs by measuring and improving the performance of its world-wide facilities via secure smart-metering, sensors and derived analytics.

TASKS

Work Requirements: The Contractor shall provide the following products and services for use at domestic and overseas locations:

Equipment: As required by each unique site under the program, the Contractor will provide pre-wired, labeled, and pre-configured equipment, including communications panel; metering panel (MP); power quality meter; power meter; uninterruptible power supply (UPS); wiring; Current Transformer (CT); meter, power supply, and server enclosures; controllers; and other hardware. After installation, the Contractor must validate the data and provide a warranty letter. The Contractor shall work with the Program Office and other stakeholders to design and implement additional utility metering on the MeterNet platform, such as water, diesel, and gas.

Network: The Contractor supplies pre-configured hardware and software, including pre-designated security devices, for each site. The Contractor must program equipment, associated data, and services for the existing MeterNet platform and infrastructure. In consultation with the program office, the Contractor shall provide and install necessary software and drivers to enable data flows from each meter to the GDI cloud. The platform currently uses BuildingLogiX (BLX), Niagara AX 4.x, and a custom built driver, but the Contractor can recommend different solutions. However, the Contractor should be able to support BuildingLogiX and Niagara, as well as support switching to any new software. All solutions should follow standard security requirements, such as SSL.

Data Visualization:

1) The Contractor shall also provide analytical software for Department personnel to view the data and identify energy conservation measures and operational improvements and track power quality. MeterNet currently uses EcoRate, EnergyLogix, and TrendView. The Contractor can propose alternative solutions but must load in historical data into the new analytical software as applicable via CSV or the MeterNet API.

2) The software should auto-alert functionality, including reporting capabilities available for download or scheduled and sent via email.

3) The software should include advanced power quality analytics, load profile, demand.

4) Software should have the ability to “backfill” missing data from meters go offline due to connectivity issues.

5) Software should be able to support integration with other datasets as applicable (such as real property).

6) The analytical software must connect to the DoS Single Sign On capability as a Software-as-a-Service. The Department of State uses Okta as its Single Sign On provider. The Department of State anticipates 1-3 users per post, plus 40 users domestically. The Department of State will define and maintain users, roles, and access as necessary.

Analytical Support: The Contractor shall provide optional service packages for:

1) a year of in-depth analysis of energy consumption or power quality at a post or domestic facility. The service should include quarterly calls with the facility manager and management officer to review recommendations.

2) analysis packages for Building Automation Systems data; and

3) remote energy audits.

Program and Logistics Support:

1) The Contractor shall provide project and logistics management to posts around the world to obtain details for configuring equipment and software, ensure timely and correct installation, shipping equipment, and validating the data.

2) The Contractor shall create and maintain a project plan and schedule. Contractor shall update and submit this schedule and tracking document weekly to the Department for approval.

3) Contractor shall propose an Agile approach to development and use Agile methods to the extent feasible to deliver an operational solution. Contractor shall propose methods to monitor the delivery of work using Agile artifacts such as product and installation backlog, iteration planning and review, iteration team meetings, velocity, and error detection and management. Agile methodology shall include Contractor’s approach to collaborating with Department stakeholders, validating the completeness of Department user stories, updating the backlog with new user stories, demonstrating iterative functionality, and incorporating stakeholder feedback and stakeholder acceptance criteria.

4) Contractor shall use a Government-designated electronic repository and deliver the solution in the agreed-upon timeframe, and per the agreed-to criteria for acceptance. The Department currently uses DevOps and Microsoft Teams for MeterNet project management but may switch to another similar product. The Contractor will use this repository to document status updates for orders, troubleshooting requests, configuration, installations, and other related items in a centrally accessible place for stakeholders. The Contractor shall provide and upload technical specifications and diagrams to support ease of installation and quick reference for understanding what is covered by each meter.

5) Contractor shall coordinate with a Department-named, dedicated Product Owner and Project Manager who will ensure that features are appropriately prioritized, tested and accepted.

6) The Contractor will work with post, OBO, and datasets, such as the Real Property Application, to ensure maximum integration of data into Department processes.

Training: The Contractor shall provide live and pre-recorded online user video and training for meter installation, maintenance, and use of software.

Installation and Verification: The Contractor shall work with the post or domestic facility to verify installations via live video chats or photos and data verification. This verification shall be documented in the central program management support software.

The Contractor shall be responsible to respond to task orders for products and services during the contract period of one year.

METERNET SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The MeterNet platform includes intuitive analytical tools that will help facility managers better understand their facilities’ performance and opportunities to increase efficiencies, expand equipment lifecycles and reliability, and reduce operational costs. The DoS MeterNet platform currently utilizes BuildingLogiX (BLX), an energy tracking and reporting tool that delivers real time display and analysis of critical building data. BLX operates seamlessly on the existing DoS Niagara AX and 4.0x framework for end-users world-wide. The platform is a system of hardware and software applications and services that includes EcoRate, TrendView, and EnergyLogix software applications, along with Tableau, PowerBI, and Qlik. The MeterNet platform simultaneously compares utility/energy consumption for multiple buildings, and aids in Measurement & Verification of utility or performance data.

Contractors provide the products and services that enable Department facilities managers the option to order the communication node system packages for one or all of their facility buildings. After purchasing the initial communication node, which includes all necessary equipment, software, and services to connect into MeterNet platform, managers could order additional system and hardware packages as needed. The Contractor provides end-to-end pre-configured equipment and software packages to get data from the meter to the cloud and into an analytical software, working in tandem with DoS programmers.

EQUIPMENT OPTIONS

Package A1 (Basic Electric): The Contractor shall provide a turnkey configured product system that provides a site link from Post to the MeterNet platform, plus one standard Electric Meter (1001-5000 Amps, 600V or less). The electric meter monitors power consumption, power factor, demand, current, voltage, and frequency. The package shall allow the user to have real-time information to better manage building operations and identify energy consumption cost saving measures. All hardware will be installed by local facility engineers, with the option for post or an office to procure an in-person installation package for a given site.

Package A2 (Splitfeed): The Contractor shall provide a turnkey configured product system that provides a site link from Post to MeterNet, plus one standard Electric Meter (1001-5000 Amps, 600V or less) that is capable of simultaneously monitoring a minimum of 12 split-feeds. The electric meter monitors power consumption, power factor, demand, current, voltage, and frequency. The package shall allow the user to have real-time information to better manage building operations and identify energy consumption cost saving measures. All hardware will be installed by local facility engineers, with the option for post or an office to procure an in-person installation package for a given site.

Package A3: (Power Quality) The Contractor shall provide a turnkey configured product system that provides a site link from Post to MeterNet, plus one Power Quality Meter (1001-5000 Amps, 600V or less). A Power Quality meter allows the user to track power quality in addition to energy consumption. The product package shall allow the user the information needed to respond to and report power quality problems when they arise, as well as accurately identify cost-saving measures. Percent total harmonic distortion is measured in addition to standard points, including phase, current and voltage. All hardware will be installed by local facility engineers, with the option for post or an office to procure an in-person installation package for a given site.

Package A4: (Integration) The Contractor shall provide a turnkey configured product system that provides a site link from Post to MeterNet, plus integrates one or more existing meters. The metered data shall include power consumption, power factor, demand, current, voltage, and frequency. The product package shall allow the user to have real-time information to better manage building operations and identify energy consumption cost-saving measures. All hardware will be installed by local facility engineers. This package shall have options for integrating additional existing meters, and include options that account for same and different existing meters.

Package B1: (Power Monitoring) The Contractor shall provide a turnkey configured system that provides a site link from Post to MeterNet, plus integration services to existing power monitoring systems with up to 10K data points being monitored.

Package B2: (Building Management and Automation Systems) The Contractor shall provide a turnkey configured system that provides a site link from Post to MeterNet, plus integration services with BLX Scorecard or another software to existing building management systems with up to 15K data points being monitored. The data should be available in real-time.

PACKAGED COMPONENTS

All MeterNet packages shall include the following:

· Communications Panel: The communications panel serves at the site-link and an edge device that enables secure connection with the MeterNet platform. The edge device permits information to be pulled from a variety of systems such as PMCS and BAS, as well as meters, including electric, water, gas, diesel and tanks in a data format that can be utilized by the MeterNet platform. The Panel is a pre-wired, pre-labeled enclosure with:

· a network controller

· security devices

· 110-220 voltage ready, breaker

· UPS ready

· additional electrical components as required

· BLX software (or another system as approved by the program office)

· integration drivers

· Configuration and Engineering: Pre-configuration and post installation engineering and programming labor;

· Storage: Data server storage space;

· Instructions and Design: installation instructions and submittal drawing; and

· Web-based training and installation review.

All Packages with Meters

All Packages with Meters must include the following:

· Metering Panel: This is a pre-wired, pre-labeled enclosure with a standard electric meter, various electrical components, current transducers (CT), and a CT power supply.

Individual Meter Options

The Contractor shall offer individual meters outside of the aforementioned packages.

This metering offer shall include the following:

Electric Meters

· Additional Meter Panel (MP) as required by the facility. All hardware will be installed by Post, with an option to procure in-person installation support.

Power Quality Meters

· Includes an additional Power Quality Meter Panel (PQMP). All hardware will be installed by Post, with an option to procure in-person installation support. Must include:

· Pre-wired, pre-labeled enclosure with a power quality meter, various electrical components, current transducers (CT);

· Pre-configuration and post installation engineering and programming labor;

· Data server storage space; and

· Installation instructions &and submittal drawing.

Special Meters

· Includes individual meter or sensor offerings for water, gas, diesel, tanks, and other utilities. All hardware will be installed by Post, with an option to procure in-person installation support. Must include:

· All required pre-wired, pre-labeled enclosures based on NAMA level requirements;

· Pre-configuration and post installation engineering and programming labor;

· Data server storage space;

· Conversion option for analog to digital metering; and

· Installation instructions &and submittal drawing.

Additional Services The Contractor shall offer a variety of services, materials and software that enable the Department to securely analyze its metered data. Service offerings shall include the following:

· Automated and manual reports and recommendations for individual posts based on utility data that will help facility managers increase facility performance, reduce utility costs and expand equipment lifecycles and reliability;

· Annual manual review of automated analysis for posts to help facility managers enhance facility performance, reduce utility costs, and expand equipment lifecycles and reliability;

· An optional package to support the contractor providing in-person installation or maintenance for Posts in rare circumstances and when requested;

· An optional package to conduct remote audits, as requested;

· Ad-hoc additional networking services that enables secure communications between meters and MeterNet platform.

The Base Period and Option periods CLINS XXX, XXX, XXX, XXX and XXX are established as firm fixed price CLINS. The Contractor shall provide miscellaneous custom features, and additional software and energy analysis options.

Program Management and Support

The Contractor shall make quarterly program reports to the program office on overall global progress on project installations; operations and maintenance metrics; and energy conservation opportunities identified and achieved. The Contractor shall update centrally-accessible program management software weekly to ensure streamlined program management with the program office and stakeholders.

Reimbursable Services for Additional Required Labor, Analyzing and Repair of System Operation and Performance Issues

Reimbursable services for repair of any system operation and performance issues are services for work outside the base contract.

The Contractor shall perform system operation and performance repairs after receipt of a duly executed fixed price Reimbursable Work Authorization (RWA).

The Base Period and Option periods for CLINS XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and XXXX, the reimbursable costs will be negotiated with the Contractor for each individual request to reimburse the Contractor for actual costs associated with labor costs for analyzing and repairing any system operation and performance issues after the pre-configured system package(s) is/are provided by the Contractor and have been connected by DoS personnel to the MeterNet platform. These costs shall include labor, fringe benefits, direct and indirect costs, overhead, general and administrative expenses, profit, and/or other allowable and acceptable cost necessary to affectively perform the requirement.

1. System Operation and Performance Repair Performance Period: The Contractor shall accomplish system operation and performance repairs within five (5) calendar days after the repair is identified. If unusual circumstances would preclude the completion of repairs within the required time, the Contractor shall notify the COR in writing of the reasons why the repairs cannot be completed within the required repair performance periods. If the stated reasons are justified as beyond the control of the Contractor and outside the specified terms and conditions of the contract, the Government will allow more time for the completion of repairs on a case-by-case basis. In the event of a dispute, the Contractor may appeal the COR's decision to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the system repair pending resolution of the appeal. All appeal claims shall be processed in accordance with the "Dispute Clause" of the contract.

2. Review and Approval: Prior to the Contractor commencing work, all requests for reimbursable services from DoS shall be reviewed and approved in writing by the COR to determine impact on building systems or operations.

3. Dates for Start and Completion: An RWA will specify the starting and completion dates for the work. Time of receipt will be established either by e-mail or faxing the task order to the Contractor. All RWA documents shall be date/time stamped upon receipt by the Contractor.

4. Completion Time: The completion time shall be stipulated on each RWA. However, the completion time is open to negotiation between the Contractor and the COR on a case-by-case basis if there are unusual circumstances justifying more time.

5. Inspections: The COR will ensure that the work meets all requirements of the contract specification. Therefore, the COR will be responsible for the inspection and acceptance of the completed work or other provided services under each task order.

6. Location: The RWA shall give the exact location and scope of requested work, and shall include the applicable negotiated price, or hourly rate for services.

7. Work Hours: An RWA for reimbursable services shall specify that the work is to be performed during official work hours or other than official work hours, as applicable. The RWA or task order shall also specify when the COR will permit the Contractor to work during official work hours. When the Contractor elects to perform the work during other than official work hours, payment will be made at the price provided for the work permitted during official work hours.

8. Prior Approval: No reimbursable shall be performed by the Contractor until the Contractor has written receipt of an approved RWA or task order from the COR. Any work performed by the Contractor prior to receipt of the RWA or task order shall be at the Contractor's own risk. In the event the Contractor and the COR are unable to arrive at a mutual agreement on the price, quantities, and/or time for completion under an RWA or task order, the Contracting Officer (CO) may unilaterally order the Contractor to perform the work specified in the RWA, and the dispute shall be resolved under procedures identified in the "Disputes Clause" of the contract.

9. Subcontractors: After receipt and acceptance of a RWA or task order, the Contractor shall submit a list of any Subcontractors to be used for the work to the COR.

10. Invoices for RWAs: The Contractor shall invoice the DoS in accordance with billing instructions. The COR will be responsible for timely payment and for resolving any billing problems in regard to orders placed.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

General: Government publications applicable to the contract are listed below (C-7, B). The Contractor shall be guided by and shall be obligated to follow those publications to the extent that he/she performs specific and general work related tasks which are governed by those publications.

Changes: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to act on any supplements or modifications to the listed publications during the life of the contract when they are provided by the COR and action is requested in writing. Prior to implementing any action to a revision, supplement, or modification that shall result in an increase or decrease in contract price, the Contractor shall submit to the COR a price proposal for such change and obtain written direction when and if they are to implement the new requirements. The new requirements shall become a contract modification when they are agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government, i.e. a bilateral agreement.

Price Proposals: Price proposals shall be submitted to the COR within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the Contractor receives notice of the revision, supplement, or modification giving rise to the increase or decrease in cost of performance.

Publication Changes: Changes in the contract price due to supplements and/or modification to the below listed publications shall be processed under the contract "Changes" clause. Failure by the Contractor to submit a price proposal within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of any change shall entitle the Government to the Contractor's performance in accordance with such change at no increase in contract price.

Publications List: The following publications are the mandatory regulations, standards and codes for job accomplishment.

PROTECTION OF AND DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

Contractor's Responsibility: In performing the contract, the Contractor shall provide all product and services necessary for the protection of Government MeterNet network resources from damage. If it is necessary to remove any fixed items during the performance of the contract, they shall be replaced in their original locations. Equipment or other Government resources damaged due to work performed by the Contractor under the contract shall be repaired or replaced to their original condition by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

REQUIRED CORE SUPPORT SERVICES SKILLSETS

The Service Provider shall provide a team of personnel who possess the following knowledge and skillsets (at a minimum):

1. Data Engineering, Cleaning and Manipulation:

· SQL

· Programming Languages R and Python

· Alteryx Developer and Server

· Trifacta

· Azure Data Services, including Data Factory, HDInsights, DataBricks

· Excel and Excel Macros

2. Data Analysis

· Statistical Modeling

· Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing

· Spark, Hadoop, or similar platforms

· Programming Languages R and Python

3. Data Visualization

· Tableau Server/Desktop

· PowerBI Server/Desktop

· ESRI ArcGIS

· Google Data Studio

· Amazon Quick sight or equivalents

· Custom web rendering via R/Shiny or via embedded D3, Plot.ly or similar code

· Visualization libraries, such as R, Python, D3.js

4. Data Platforms and Repositories:

· Structured, Unstructured and Graph Databases

· Cosmos/Mongo (document) DBs

· SQL/NoSQL DBs

· Oracle

· Kinetica

· MS Access

· SAS

· Gremlin

· SPSS

· GitHub

· APIs

5. Agile project management (i.e., scrum, sprint, user stories, etc.)

· Practices - ATDD, CCO, CI, CD, DDD, PP, SBE, Stand-up, TDD

· Methodologies and Frameworks - Scrum, Kanban, DevOps

6. Relationship Management

· Experience managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders

· Strong Organizational Skills

· Strong Written and Oral Communications Skills

· Experience with creating documentation and presentations (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or equivalent)

7. Administrative Skills

· Outlook

· Microsoft Products: OneDrive, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Project, Access, SharePoint Design

· Google Suite: Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs

· Strong Organizational Skills

· Strong Written and Oral Communications Skills

Labor categories will require a TOP SECRET or a SECRET level clearance at time of award. For those positions noted as Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT), the Government will accept that level of clearance so long as the individual(s) have submitted the required paperwork for obtaining a SECRET clearance.

The following years of experience will apply to levels cited throughout the document:

Please note that undergraduate and graduate research activities as well as internship experience may only be considered as years of experience with written approval from the COR.

Each group below represents a different set of skills required for positions on this task order. Next to each description are the number of personnel required and their clearance requirement at time of award. The SP in their proposal response shall clearly map the below positions to the contract labor categories.

Additional skillsets may be required as technologies and the needs of the Department change. SP should propose personnel who have a track record for quickly adapting and keeping their skills up to date with the latest trends in the data science profession. All positions listed below are subject to approval from CAP Leadership on how or whether they shall be filled.

The Service Provider shall provide a team of personnel who possess the following knowledge and skillsets (at a minimum):

Project Managers Clearance range: Minimum MRPT Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in key subject areas of analytics, business, foreign affairs, international security, and/or equivalent extensive relevant work experience.

Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of specific MeterNet projects while ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and within scope.

Program Managers Clearance range: Minimum MRPT Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in key subject areas of analytics, business, foreign affairs, international security, and/or equivalent extensive relevant work experience.

Responsible for developing MeterNet objectives and strategy and assessing how those objectives will impact Department of State operations domestically and overseas. Provide day-to-day leadership of the IoT team with numerous independent and related tasks and serve as primary point of contact for Department Senior Leaders and COR. Engage directly in prioritizing assigned work, allocating resources to tasks, overseeing analytics QA/QC, and identifies delivery risks, communications those risks to the Program Office and COR, and develops risk mitigation plans to avoid or minimize impact on contract delivery.

Senior Network Engineer Clearance range: Minimum SECRET Education: B.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, and/or equivalent extensive relevant work experience, with preference for a master’s degree Senior Network Engineer to support the Department in providing Internet of Things (IoT) installation services at 270+ US Embassies, Consulates, and facilities around the world. Responsible for training more junior engineers, providing quality assurance of the work of others, conducting IoT surveys at US Embassies and Consulates overseas, and overseeing and actively participating in the installation of IoT hardware, controllers, firewalls, encryptors, and supporting infrastructure. Provide leadership for a team of 1 - 5 other individuals during site visits. Required to develop standards, develop passive, predictive, and active coverage maps, determine locations for controllers and switches, determine pathways to connect switches to access points, and document these findings. Deliverables will include heat maps, site survey reports, and as-built documentation.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

- Conducting IoT surveys at US Embassies and Consulates overseas, to include the development of passive, predictive, and active coverage maps. This individual will determine locations for controllers and switches and determine pathways to connect switches to access points. These findings will be documented in deliverables that include heat maps and a site survey report.

- Ensuring that more junior members of the team adhere to program standards.

- Oversees and installs IoT hardware, controllers, firewalls, encryptors, and supporting infrastructure with teams generally ranging from one to five other…