RFQGases 5-8-09.pdf

Commercial Item 1

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

R.F.Q. # MG995191 ISSUE DATE: May 8, 2009

FOR: Bulk Gases and Gas Cylinder Tanks

Issued By: Melissa Gentry, Contracting Officer email: gentry1@niehs.nih.gov Telephone: (919) 316-4625

Fax: (919) 541-5117

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS

HAND/OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

Commercial Items/ March, 2009, FAC Number 2005-32

MAIL DELIVERY

NIEHS - Attn: Melissa Gentry NIEHS – Attn: Melissa Gentry Keystone Office Bldg. , Rm. 1046 OM/OA (MD K1-04) 530 Davis Drive P.O. Box 12874 Durham, NC 27713 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

ISSUED AS __________________________________

QUOTATION DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m., May 18, 2009

SUBMITTED BY: (Company Name, Address and Telephone Number)

Phone No.

FAX No.

E-mail

Signature ______________________________ Date ___________________

Name (Type or Print)_____________________

Request for Quotation

Commercial Item 2

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS RFQ

1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

Before the Office of Acquisitions at NIEHS will issue new purchase orders or contracts for services or supplies the contractor(s) will need to be contained within the database. If the contractor is not in the database they will be instructed to go to the website at

The Federal Government is requiring every company and individual conducting business with the Federal Government to be registered in the CCR database prior to award of contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, and blanket purchase agreements. Contractors/vendors with existing contracts, purchase orders, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, or blanket purchase agreements must register in the CCR database.

http://www.ccr.gov and complete the registration process.

2. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The offeror shall enter the “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” number on the line below that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts for the same parent concern. If the offeror does not have a “DUNS” number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1- 866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number.

DUNS Number _______________________________

Tax ID/Employer Identification Number _______________________________

GSA Contract Number (if applicable) _______________________________

Price is valid until (date) _______________________________

Payment Terms _______________________________

VENDOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS

(If different from mailing address):

http://www.ccr.gov/� http://www.dnb.com/�

Commercial Item 3

THE FOLLOWING IS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325120.

(2) The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

Commercial Item 4

SUPPLIES AND PRICES

WHEN THIS ORDER IS AWARDED, IT WILL BE ESTABLISHED AS A REQUIREMENTS

TYPE CONTRACT. PRICES QUOTED WILL BE BINDING ON THIS ORDER FOR THE

PERIOD JUNE 15, 2009 TO JUNE 14, 2010 (OR 1 YEAR FROM DATE OF AWARD).

ORDERS WILL BE PLACED BY PHONE ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR INDIVIDUAL

ITEMS WITH THE TOTALS FOR EACH ITEM NOT EXCEEDING THE ESTIMATED

CEILING AMOUNT FOR EACH ITEM.***DO NOT SHIP IN ITS ENTIRETY.

Furnish and deliver, as required by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the following:

Base Contract

Estimated Unit Extended Items Quantities Unit Price Price

1. Misc. Bulk Gases ______ ______

2. Gas Cylinders ______ ______

3. Cylinder Rental ______ ______

4. Drayage ______ ______

Total Base Contract ______

Option 1

3. Cylinder Rental ______ ______

Total Option 1 ______

Commercial Item 5

Option 2 Estimated Unit Extended

Items Quantities Unit Price Price

1. Misc. Bulk Gases ______ _____

2. Gas Cylinders ______ _____

3. Cylinder Rental ______ _____

4. Drayage ______ _____

Total Option 2 _____

Option 3

3. Cylinder Rental ______ ______

Total Option 3 ______

Option 4

Items Quantities Unit Price

Price

1. Misc. Bulk Gases ______ _____

2. Gas Cylinders ______ _____

3. Cylinder Rental ______ _____

4. Drayage ______ ______

Total Option 4 ______

Total Base Amount – $ Total Options – $ Total Base + Options = $

Commercial Item 6

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award an order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

Award will be made in the aggregate to the responsive and responsible offeror fully meeting the mandatory qualification criteria listed below.

Offerors must submit information to evaluate their offers based on the criteria listed. Failure to provide the information required to evaluate the offer may result in rejection of that offer without future consideration.

The qualification criteria establishes conditions that must be met in order for your offer to be considered. The criteria below are listed in order of relative importance.

1. Quality Control Plan (QCP)/Plan of Operation: This factor will evaluate the Contractor’s specific plans for conducting the various operations and services included under the resultant SOW. Offerors should spell out their plan for each operation to include schedules and methods that result in the greatest efficiencies with the maximum of services. The plans should be detailed and should reflect a clear understanding of the work and the means of accomplishing the work within the performance requirements.

QCP shall state their plan of action to control cost, quality and schedule. The plan should include examples of all check sheets, reports, and any other methods that relate to the services requested.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation Criteria:

2. Experience and Understanding of Services: This factor will evaluate the offeror’s experience and understanding of this and similar types of service in both the private and/or Federal sectors.

3. Experience of Key Personnel: This factor will evaluate the experience and understanding of key personnel of this and similar type of services and operating an operation of this size and type.

***Technical factors are significantly more important than price.

Commercial Item 7

DELIVERY

(Optional Clauses As Required)

DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND TERMS FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY

(REQUIREMENT) CONTRACTS

(a) Orders shall be placed according to the requirements of the Government, generally on a weekly or as needed basis. Delivery will be required within ____ days of placement of an order to the Contractor by the Ordering Official; however, the Contractor will be allowed ___days for delivery of the initial (first) order under this contract from date of placement of first order with the Contractor.

(b) Delivery tickets must cite the identifying contract number, the Delivery Order number, and the name of the person placing the order. When delivery is made by the Contractor's own carrier, a delivery ticket must be left with the ordering official or other designated receiving official who will note the receiving information on it. When delivery is made by other than the Contractor's own carrier; for example, via airmail, parcel post, railway express, etc., a delivery ticket must be enclosed with each consignment.

Name __________________________________ Telephone No.: _________________

METHOD OF ORDERING (FOR TERM PURCHASE ORDERS)

Orders shall be accepted only from officials of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences authorized by the Contracting Officer to place such orders. Authorized officials are the individuals named in the schedule and any additional individuals whom the Contracting Officer shall name in writing to the Contractor during the contract period. Authorized ordering officials will place orders directly with the Contractor and shall cite the identifying contract number.

Vendors are cautioned to accept no orders without a Delivery Order Number. The DO number will be provided to the Contractor by the authorized ordering official at the time the order is place.

Orders will be placed via telephone by the Ordering Official. An Ordering Official shall sign for receipt of all orders involving request for supplies under this contract. Each delivered order shall be accompanied by a packing slip.

The cost of any long distance calls placed by the Contractor as a result of this contract shall be borne by the Contractor.

Quoter shall indicate below the name and telephone number of the person to call when orders are placed by telephone:

Commercial Item 8

CLAUSES

1. 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 address:

http://www.arnet.gov/far.

a. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (MAR 2009)

2. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (APR 2009)

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

__ (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub.

L. 111-5).

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

__ (6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(JULY 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (7) [Reserved] __ (8)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

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

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Commercial Item 9

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (14)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

(OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (15) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

__ (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126).

__ (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__ (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and

Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and

Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (26) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees

(Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

__ (27) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (28)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (29) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (30)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer

Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

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

__ (31) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (32)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Feb 2009)

(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

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Commercial Item 10

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (33) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAR 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (35) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (36) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (37) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (38) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (39) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (40) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration

(May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (41) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (42) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (43)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

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

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Feb 2002)

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

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain

Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-

247).

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

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

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Commercial Item 11 contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settelement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). Applies to subcontracts funded under the Act.

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

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

Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(vii) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees

(Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

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

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

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

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-

247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to “paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause” in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read “paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause.”

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Commercial Item 12

Alternate II (Mar 2009). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract;

and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than—

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C.

251 note)).

(B) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(C) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

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

(Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(F) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

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

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

(I) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of

Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

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

(K) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

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

(M) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10

U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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Commercial Item 13

4. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

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

(End of clause)

5. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _____ [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _____ days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

Commercial Item 14

1.

OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

2. NEEDLE EXCHANGE

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.

3. PRESS RELEASES

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall clearly state, when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money: (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and (3) the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources.

4. REPORTING MATTERS INVOLVING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE

RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DATA

Offerors that include in their proposal data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall-

a. Mark the title page with the following legend: "This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed- in whole or in part- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is award to this offeror as a result of- or in connection with- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets (inserts numbers or other identification of sheets); and

b. Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: "Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."

Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste and abuse in NIH funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the HHS Inspector General's Office in writing or on the Inspector General's Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477). All telephone calls will be handled confidentially.

Commercial Item 15

The e-mail address is Htips@os.dhhs.gov and the mailing address is:

Office of Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services

TIPS HOTLINE

P.O. Box 23489 Washington, D.C. 20026

5. RESTRICTION ON EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN WORKERS

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which reads as follows:

“(3) Definition of unauthorized alien.-As used in this section, the term ‘unauthorized alien’ means, with respect to the employment of an alien at a particular time, that the alien is not at that time either (A) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or (B) authorized to be so employed by this Act or by the Attorney General.”

6. ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS.

Applicable to all solicitations and contracts which will develop, purchase, maintain, or use electronic and

Information Technology (EIT) unless these EIT products and/or services are incidental to the project.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794D), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Provisions (36 CFR part 1194), require that, unless an exception applies, all EIT products and services developed, acquired, maintained, or used by any Federal department or agency permit:

1. Federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities; and

2. Members of the public with disabilities seeking information or services from a Federal agency to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use of information and data by members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities.

Accordingly, any vendor submitting a proposal/quotations/bid in response to this solicitation must demonstrate compliance with the established EIT accessibility provisions. Information about Section 508 provisions is available at http://www.section508.gov/ .

The complete text of Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/provisions.htm .

The Section 508 standards applicable to this solicitation are identified in mailto:Htips@os.dhhs.gov� http://www.section508.gov/� http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/provisions.htm� http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/provisions.htm� http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/provisions.htm�

Commercial Item 16 the Statement of Work/Specification/Performance Work Statement. In order to facilitate the Government's evaluation to determine whether EIT products and services proposed meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must prepare an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, in accordance with its completion instructions, and provide a binding statement of conformance. The purpose of the template is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining that EIT products and services proposed support applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows vendors or developers to self-evaluate their products or services and document in detail how they do or do not conform to a specific Section 508 standard. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template may be found at http://508.hhs.gov .

Respondents to this solicitation must also provide any additional detailed information necessary for determining applicable Section 508 standards conformance, as well as for documenting EIT products and/or services that are incidental to the project, which would constitute an exception to Section 508 requirements. If a vendor claims its products and/or services, including EIT deliverables such as electronic documents and reports, meet applicable Section 508 standards in its completed HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, and it is later determined by the Government - i.e., after award of a contract/order, that products and/or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility in the Product Assessment Template, remediation of the products and/or services to the level of conformance specified in the vendor's Product Assessment Template will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expenses.

7. HHSAR 352.270-10, Anti-Lobbying (January 2006)

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for (i) publicity or propaganda purposes; (ii) the…