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OMB #0990-0115

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Request for Proposal (RFP) No. N02DA-17-1199

“NIDA Notes Content Support Services”

Issued by:

Brian H. O’Laughlin, Contracting Officer

NIDA R&D Contracts Management Branch

Office of Acquisitions, NIDA

National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH

6001 Executive Boulevard

Room 4211, MSC 9559

Bethesda, MD 20892-9559

Point of Contact: Leon Wong, Contract Specialist

E-Mail: leon.wong@nih.gov

Phone: 301-480-7503

DATE ISSUED: Friday June 30, 2017

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Monday, July 31, 2017, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time

The National Institute on Drug Abuse invites you to submit a proposal responding to the requirements of this RFP No. N02DA-17-1199 titled “NIDA Notes Content Support Services ".

This RFP is prepared in accordance with the Uniform Contract Format (UCF) prescribed for Government wide application by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The UCF is both an RFP and contract award document. The resulting contract will consist of Parts I, II, III of the Uniform Contract Format.

NIDA expects to award a single, cost reimbursement type contract with a base period of performance of twelve months with 4 additional 12-month option periods for up to a total potential performance period of five years. There are also option quantities. The initial performance period will start on or around September 2017. You should respond with technical and cost/price proposals based on the assumptions provided in Section C and L. Please include separate cost/prices for the base award and each of the options listed in Section II, Services to be Performed, of the Statement of Work (SOW).

THIS IS A 100 PERCENT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. Proposals received from firms that are not small business concerns, as defined in Item B of the Optional RFP Instructions and

Provisions are ineligible for award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Code applicable to this buy is 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search

Portals.

In addition, FAR Clause 52.219-14 ‘Limitation on Subcontracting’ is applicable under this solicitation, and this clause requires that at least fifty (50) percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel be expended by employees of the small business firm.

General

Part IV of the RFP contains instructions, provisions, and evaluation factors for the submission and review of proposals. Attachment 2 is a "Proposal Intent Response Sheet." Please complete this form and return it to the below address as soon as practical. The balance of Parts I, II, and III contain provisions, clauses, and special requirements which will be made a part of any resultant award. Please review these sections and consider their impact on performance, capability, technical, and cost factors as you develop your proposal. Do not fill in blanks or otherwise complete portions of Parts I, II, and III which appear to require additional information. The Government will complete these items prior to contract award and, if negotiations are conducted, will tailor those items through final negotiations.

Requests for Information (RFIs)

Requests for clarification, additional information, or correction must be made in writing to the

Contracting Officer. RFIs must be submitted on or before 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017. RFIs may be submitted in hard copy to the address below or by e-mail to leon.wong@nih.gov and olaughlinb@nida.nih.gov with the subject line “RFI – RFP N02DA-17-1199.”

NOTE: Site visits will not be provided.

The Business Proposal

The Business Proposal must contain a detailed breakdown of costs by task, for each cost category/element, an explanation of the basis for all costs, and provide documentation to support these costs. Please utilize the Breakdown of Proposed Estimated Costs and Excel spreadsheet contained in

Attachment 09. A copy of the spreadsheet must be included in the Business Proposal.

A completed Form NIH-2043, “Proposal Summary and Data Record” must be included with the Business

Proposal. Include the e-mail addresses of both the Principal Investigator and the responsible business representative on the form.

The Offeror must submit its Travel Policy, Total Compensation Plan and Annual Report with the initial

Business Proposal.

See Section L.2.c. for additional detail.

The Technical Proposal

Offerors shall complete and attach the “Technical Proposal Cover Sheet” for each copy of their technical proposal. Be sure to list all professional personnel and organizations named in the proposal who have any role in the proposed work including staff, subcontractors, collaborating organizations, and consultants.

Organizational affiliation(s) must be shown for each person named. If needed, additional sheets may be included using the same format. This information is vital to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist with the review committee members.

Format and content requirements for the Technical Proposal are detailed in Section L.2.b.

Submitting a Proposal

Proposals must be submitted via the electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website

(https://ecps.nih.gov) no later than Monday, July 31, 2017, 12:00 P.M.. Eastern Time. Proposals submitted http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/forms/2043.pdf http://ocm.od.nih.gov/contracts/rfps/TechCov.htm https://ecps.nih.gov/ by facsimile, e-mail, or hard copy will not be accepted. An official authorized to bind your organization must sign the proposal.

Offerors are solely responsible for submitting proposals in a timely manner. Please note that creating an account to submit may take up to three (3) business days. Please plan accordingly. Additional instructions on how to submit a proposal via eCPS can be found at https://ecps.nih.gov/home/howto and in Attachment 01.

All notices related to this solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps (https://www.fbo.gov) as well as the

NIDA Contracts Home Page (https://www.drugabuse.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/nida-requests-contract-proposals-rfps). If you would like to receive e-mail notifications of updates to this solicitation, please register with FedBizOpps.

In accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(3) and FAR 52.215-1, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, your initial proposal should contain the best terms from cost or price and technical standpoints. The Government does, however, reserve the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

Disclaimers

This RFP does not commit the Government to pay the costs for the preparation and submission of a proposal. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who legally can commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this acquisition.

Any contract award for this requirement is contingent on the availability of funds (see FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds – April 1984).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse appreciates your interest in this RFP and looks forward to receipt of your proposal. Requests for any information concerning this RFP should be directed to Leon Wong, or the undersigned, at the NIDA R&D Contracts Management Branch. We may be reached at (301) 443-

6677; collect calls will not be accepted. Discussions with any other individual outside the NIDA R&D

Contracts Management Branch should not occur.

Sincerely, Brian H. O’Laughlin, Contracting Officer

NIDA R&D Contracts Management Branch

Office of Acquisitions, NIDA/NIH

Enclosure https://ecps.nih.gov/home/howto https://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.drugabuse.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/nida-requests-contract-proposals-rfps https://www.drugabuse.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/nida-requests-contract-proposals-rfps

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SOLICITATION

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

1. Requisition or other Purchase Authority: P.L. 102.321 as amended

2. Request for Proposal (RFP) Number:

N02DA-17-1199

3. Issue Date:

June 30, 2017

4. Set Aside:

[ ] No

[X] Yes See Part IV Section L

5. Title : NIDA Notes Content Support Services

6. ISSUED BY:

Office of Acquisitions National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institute of Health 6001 Executive Boulevard Room 4211, MSC 9559 Bethesda, Maryland 20892

* For delivery service (e.g. FedEx, UPS, etc.)

change city and zipcode to: Rockville, MD 20852.

7. SUBMIT OFFERS TO:

See Part III, Section J, "Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal," ATTACHMENT 1 of this Solicitation.

8. Proposals for furnishing the supplies and/or services in THE SCHEDULE will be received at the place specified in, and in the number of copies specified in Attachment 1, "Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal," until 12:00 p.m. local time on July 31, 2017. Offers will be valid for 120 days unless a different period is specified by the offeror on the Attachment entitled, "Proposal Summary and Data Record, NIH 2043.

9. This solicitation requires delivery of proposals as stated in ATTACHMENT 1, "Packaging and Delivery of Proposals for Use with the NIH electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) Website." The OFFICIAL POINT OF RECEIPT for determining TIMELY DELIVERY is the eCPS Website.

IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE eCPS WEBSITE AT TIME SPECIFIED, THEN IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH subparagraph (c)(3) of FAR Clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition," LOCATED IN SECTION L.1. OF THIS SOLICITATION.

10. Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of a contract. Offerors must access the CCR through The System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov

11. FOR INFORMATION CALL: Leon Wong, Contract Specialist

PHONE: 301-480-7503

e-MAIL: leon.wong@nih.gov

COLLECT CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Brian H. O'Laughlin Contracting Officer Office of Acquisition/NIDA http://www.sam.gov

RFP Number : N02DA-17-1199 LEON'S EDITS

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RFP TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D - PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

BUSINESS PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

b. NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

c. NAICS CODE AND SIZE STANDARD

d. TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NUMBER OF AWARDS

e. LEVEL OF EFFORT

f. COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS

g. PROMOTING EFFICIENT SPENDING

h. COMMUNICATIONS PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD

i. RELEASE OF INFORMATION

j. PREPARATION COSTS

k. SERVICE OF PROTEST

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

a. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Contract Type and General Clauses

2. Authorized Official and Submission of Proposal

3. Proposal Summary and Data Record (NIH-2043)

4. Separation of Technical and Business Proposals

5. Alternate Proposals

6. Evaluation of Proposals

7. Potential Award Without Discussions

8. Use of the Metric System of Measurement

9. Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information

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10. Non-discrimination for Conscience, HHSAR Clause 352.270-9

11. Privacy Act - Treatment of Proposal Information

12. Selection of Offerors

13. Past Performance Information

14. Information and Physical Access Security

15. Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Notice, HHSAR 352.239-73 (December 2015)

16. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

b. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Technical Discussions

2. Other Considerations

3. Technical Evaluation

c. BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Basic Cost/Price Information

2. Proposal Cover Sheet

3. Information Other than Cost or Pricing Data

4. Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other than Cost and Pricing Data

5. Salary Rate Limitation

6. Total Compensation Plan

7. Other Administrative Data

8. Qualifications of the Offeror

9. Subcontractors

10. Proposer's Annual Financial Report

11. Travel Costs/Travel Policy

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL

2. COST/PRICE EVALUATION

3. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

4. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

5. EVALUATION OF ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY- SECTION

6. PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM, HEREIN CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANY OFFEROR INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION.

ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION WILL INCLUDE IN ITS SECTION A - SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM, ACCOUNTING, APPROPRIATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE

CONTRACT AWARD.

THE CONTRACT SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN SECTIONS B THROUGH H, HEREIN, CONTAINS CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS SOLICITATION. IT IS NOT AN EXACT REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE CONTRACT COST OR PRICE AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS PERTINENT TO THE OFFEROR (i.e., those relating to the organizational structure [e.g., Non-Profit, Commercial] and specific cost authorizations unique to the Offeror's proposal and requiring Contracting Officer Prior Approval) WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS, AS NECESSARY, AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE ENCLOSED CONTRACT SCHEDULE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE OFFEROR WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION

TO UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RESULTANT CONTRACT.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

ARTICLE B.1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

The purpose of this requirement is to provide professional scientific and technical services to support the publication of NIDA Notes, whose goals are to report NIDA-supported scientific advances in the field of drug abuse and addictions; improve the scientific knowledge base among drug abuse and addictions researchers, clinicians, administrators, and policy makers; promote a scientific understanding of drug abuse and addiction among professionals who encounter drug abuse issues in the course of their work; inform the public about important new knowledge produced by NIDA researchers; and publicize important new NIDA actions and initiatives.

ARTICLE B.2. ESTIMATED COST PLUS FIXED FEE - OPTION

a. The estimated cost of the Base Period of this contract is $ .

b. The fixed fee for the Base Period of this contract is $ . The fixed fee shall be paid in direct ratio to the level of effort expended; that is, the percent of fee paid shall be equal to the percent of total effort expended.

Payment shall be subject to the withholding provisions of the clauses ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT and FIXED FEE referenced in the General Clause Listing in Part II, ARTICLE I.1. of this contract.

c. The total estimated amount of the contract, represented by the sum of the estimated cost plus the fixed fee for the Base Period is $ .

d. If the Government exercises its option pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION Article in SECTION H of this contract, the Government's total estimated contract amount represented by the sum of the estimated cost plus the fixed fee will be increased as follows:

Period of Performance Estimated Cost ($) Fixed Fee ($) Estimated Cost Plus Fixed Fee ($)

Base Period (Contract year 1) Option Period 1 (Contract Year 2) Option Period 2 (Contract Year 3) Option Period 3 (Contract Year 4) Option Period 4 (Contract Year 5) Total (Base Period and Option Periods)

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ARTICLE B.3. OPTION QUANTITIES

a. Unless the Government exercises its option pursuant to the option clause referenced in ARTICLE I.3.

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT CLAUSES, this contract consists only of the Base Period specified in the Statement of Work as defined in SECTIONS C and F, for the estimated cost plus fixed fee set forth in ARTICLE B.2. of this contract.

b. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-7 set forth in ARTICLE I.3. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT CLAUSES of this contract, the Government may, by unilateral contract modification, require the Contractor to perform the Option Quantities specified in the Statement of Work as defined in SECTIONS C and F of this contract. If the Government exercises this/these option(s), notice must be given before the expiration date of the contract.

Specific information regarding the time frame for this notice is set forth in the OPTION PROVISION Article in SECTION H of this contract. The estimated cost plus fixed fee of this contract will be increased as set forth in paragraph c., below.

c. Upon the delivery and acceptance of the Option Itemdescribed in SECTION C of the contract and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay the Contractor the estimated cost plus fixed fee set forth below:

Description Quantity Available

Estimated Cost Per Option

Fixed Fee Per Option

Total Cost Plus Fixed Fee Per Option

Option Quantity 1 (Transition)

Ultimate Contract Value: ___________________________

ARTICLE B.4. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

This article will prohibit or restrict the use of contract funds, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The following is a list of items that may be included in the resultant contract as applicable. 1) Conferences & Meetings, 2) Food for Meals, Light Refreshments & Beverages, 3) Promotional Items, 4) Acquisition, by purchase or lease, of any interest in real property; 5) Special rearrangement or alteration of facilities; 6) Purchase or lease of any item of general purpose office furniture or office equipment regardless of dollar value; 7) Travel Costs including Foreign Travel; 8) Consultant Costs; 9) Subcontract Costs; 10) Patient Care Costs; 11) Accountable Government Property; 12) Printing costs; and 13) Research Funding.

ARTICLE B.5. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDINGS

Specific elements of cost, which normally require prior written approval of the Contracting Officer before incurrence of the cost (e.g., foreign travel, consultant fees, subcontracts) will be included in this Article if the Contracting Officer has granted his/her approval prior to contract award.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

ARTICLE C.1. STATEMENT OF WORK

a. Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government, as needed to perform the Statement of Work, dated June 29, 2017, attached hereto and made a part of this Solicitation (See SECTION J - List of Attachments).

b. The applicable Privacy Act System of Records Number will be specified and shall be used in any design, development, or operation work to be performed under the resultant contract. Disposition of records shall be in accordance with SECTION C of the contract, and by direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

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ARTICLE C.2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

All reports required herein shall be submitted in electronic format. In addition, hardcopies of each report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the COR as set forth in ARTICLE F.2. DELIVERIES.

All electronic reports submitted shall be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Additional information about testing documents for Section 508 compliance, including guidance and specific checklists, by application, can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html under "Making Files Accessible."

All paper/hardcopy documents/reports submitted under this contract shall be printed or copied, double-sided, on at least 30 percent post consumer fiber paper, whenever practicable, in accordance with FAR 4.302(b).

a. Technical Progress Reports

1. In addition to the required reports set forth elsewhere in this Schedule, the preparation and submission of regularly recurring Technical Progress Reports will be required in any contract resulting from this solicitation. These reports will require descriptive information about the activities undertaken during the reporting period and will require information about planned activities for future reporting periods. The frequency and specific content of these reports will be determined prior to contract award. The Contractor shall include the applicable PubMed Central or NIH Manuscript Submission reference number when citing publications that arise from its NIH funded research.

For proposal preparation purposes only, it is estimated that in addition to the required electronic version(s), hard copies of the following reports will be required:

a. Weekly Progress Report: a weekly production progress report listing all NIDA Notes content currently in process, with appropriate status markers and projected posting dates.

b. Monthly Progress Report: monthly estimate of the funds remaining and projected costs to the end of the current contract year (these reports will be required biweekly during the last 3 months of the contract year).

c. Quarterly Progress Report: a quarterly resume and analysis of traffic to the NIDA Notes Website and other appropriate indicators of reader response during the past quarter.

d. Annual Progress Report: an annual summary of all deliverables and contract expenditures to be presented at the end of each contract year.

e. Summary of Salient Results: The Contractor will be required to prepare and submit, with the final report, a summary (not to exceed 200 words) of salient results achieved during the performance of the contract. This report will be required on or before the expiration date of the contract.

b. Other Reports/Deliverables

1. Information Security and Physical Access Reporting Requirements

The Contractor shall submit the following reports as required by the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract. Note: Each report listed below includes a reference to the appropriate subparagraph of this article.

http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html

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a. Roster of Employees Requiring Suitability Investigations

The Contractor shall submit a roster, by name, position, e-mail address, phone number and responsibility, of all staff (including subcontractor staff) working under the contract who will develop, have the ability to access, or host and/or maintain a Federal information system(s). The roster shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), with a copy to the Contracting Officer, within 14 calendar days of the effective date of the contract. (Reference subparagraph A.d. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

b. IT Security Plan (IT-SP)

The contractor shall submit the IT-SP within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award.

The IT-SP shall be consistent with, and further detail the approach to, IT security contained in the Contractor's bid or proposal that resulted in the award of this contract. The IT-SP shall describe the processes and procedures that the Contractor will follow to ensure appropriate security of IT resources that are developed, processed, or used under this contract. If the IT-SP only applies to a portion of the contract, the Contractor shall specify those parts of the contract to which the IT-SP applies.

The Contractor shall review and update the IT-SP in accordance with NIST SP 800-53A, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations, on an annual basis.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.1. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

c. IT Risk Assessment (IT-RA)

The contractor shall submit the IT-RA within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award. The IT-RA shall be consistent, in form and content, with NIST SP 800-30, Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems, and any additions or augmentations described in the HHS-OCIO Information Systems Security and Privacy Policy.

The Contractor shall update the IT-RA on an annual basis.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.2. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

d. FIPS 199 Assessment

The Contractor shall submit a FIPS 199 Assessment within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award. The FIPS 199 Assessment shall be consistent with the cited NIST standard.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.3. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECITON H of this contract.

e. IT Security Certification and Accreditation (IT-SC&A)

The Contractor shall submit written proof to the Contracting Officer that an IT-SC&A was performed within three (3) months after contract award.

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The Contractor shall perform an annual security control assessment and provide to the Contracting Officer verification that the IT-SC&A remains valid.

(Reference subparagraph D.c.4. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

f. Reporting of New and Departing Employees

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer within five working days of staffing changes for positions that require suitability determinations as follows:

a. New Employees who have or will have access to HHS Information systems or data: Provide the name, position title, e-mail address, and phone number of the new employee. Provide the name, position title and suitability level held by the former incumbent. If the employee is filling a new position, provide a description of the position and the Government will determine the appropriate security level.

b. Departing Employees: 1) Provide the name, position title, and security clearance level held by or pending for the individual; and 2) Perform and document the actions identified in the "Employee Separation Checklist", attached in Section J, ATTACHMENTS of this contract, when a Contractor/Subcontractor employee terminates work under this contract. All documentation shall be made available to the COR and/or Contracting Officer upon request.

(Reference subparagraph E.3.a-c. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

g. Contractor - Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement(s) The contractor shall complete and submit a signed and witnessed "Commitment to Protect Non-Public Information

- Contractor Agreement" form for each contractor and subcontractor employee who may have access to non-public Department information under this contract. This form is located at: https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/ Nondisclosure.pdf.

(Reference subparagraph E.3.d. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

h. Vulnerability Scanning Reports

The Contractor shall report the results of the required monthly special vulnerability scans no later than 10 days following the end of each reporting period. If required monthly, this report may be included as part of the Technical Progress Report. Otherwise, this report shall be submitted under separate cover on a monthly basis.

(Reference subparagraph E.5. of the INFORMATION AND PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

2. Section 508 Annual Report

The contractor shall submit an annual Section 508 report in accordance with the schedule set forth in the ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY Article in SECTION H of this contract. The Section 508 Report Template and Instructions for completing the report

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ARTICLE C.3. INVENTION REPORTING REQUIREMENT

All reports and documentation required by FAR Clause 52.227-11, Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor including, but not limited to, the invention disclosure report, the confirmatory license, and the Government support certification, shall be directed to the Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources (DEITR), OPERA, OER, NIH, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 310, MSC 7980, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7980 (Telephone: 301-435-1986). In addition, one copy of an annual utilization report, and a copy of the final invention statement, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. The final invention statement (see FAR 27.303(b)(2)(ii)) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer on the expiration date of the contract.

The first annual utilization report shall be submitted in accordance with the DELIVERIES Article in Section F of this contract. The final invention statement (see FAR 27.303(b)(2)(ii)) shall be submitted on the expiration date of the contract. All reports shall be sent to the following address:

Contracting Officer

NIDA R&D Contracts Management Branch

Office of Acquisitions

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health 6001

Executive Blvd, Room 4211 Bethesda, MD 20892-9559

* For delivery service or hand delivery (FedEx, UPS, etc.) change the city and zip code to: Rockville, MD 20852.

If no invention is disclosed or no activity has occurred on a previously disclosed invention during the applicable reporting period, a negative report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the address listed above.

To assist contractors in complying with invention reporting requirements of the clause, the NIH has developed "Interagency Edison," an electronic invention reporting system. Use of Interagency Edison is required as it streamlines the reporting process and greatly reduces paperwork. Access to the system is through a secure interactive Web site to ensure that all information submitted is protected. Interagency Edison and information relating to the capabilities of the system can be obtained from the Web ( http://www.iedison.gov), or by contacting the Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources Branch, OPERA, NIH.

SECTION D - PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and Contractor name. The Contractor shall guarantee that all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

a. The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided.

b. For the purpose of this SECTION, the designated COR (see ARTICLE G.1.) is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

c. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/contracting/technology/vendors.html http://www.iedison.gov

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National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institute of Health 6001 Executive Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20892

Acceptance may be presumed unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative within 30 days of receipt.

d. This contract incorporates the following clause by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available.

FAR Clause 52.246-5, Inspection of Services - Cost-Reimbursement (April 1984).

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

ARTICLE F.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

a. The period of performance of this contract shall be from September 2017 through September 2018.

b. If the Government exercises its option(s) pursuant to the OPTION PROVISION Article in Section H of this contract, the period of performance will be increased as listed below:

Option Option Period Option Period 1 (Contract Year 2) September 2018 to September 2019 Option Period 2 (Contract Year 3) September 2019 to September 2020 Option Period 3 (Contract Year 4) September 2020 to September 2021 Option Period 4 (Contract Year 5) September 2021 to September 2022

ARTICLE F.2. DELIVERIES

Satisfactory performance of the final contract shall be deemed to occur upon performance of the work described in the Statement of Work Article in SECTION C of this contract and upon delivery and acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or the duly authorized representative, of the following items in accordance with the stated delivery schedule:

a. The items specified below as described in the REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Article in SECTION C of this contract will be required to be delivered F.o.b. Destination as set forth in FAR 52.247-35, F.o.b. DESTINATION, WITHIN CONSIGNEES PREMISES (APRIL 1984), and in accordance with and by the date(s) specified below [and any specifications stated in SECTION D, PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING, of this contract]:

Item Description Quantity Delivery Schedule

(1) Weekly Progress Report 1 electronic copy - Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) Within 3 calendar days after the end of each reporting period.

(2) Monthly Progress Report

2 hard copies - COR 1 electronic copy - COR

Within 10 business days after the end of each reporting period.

(3) Quarterly Progress Report

2 hard copies - COR 1 electronic copy - COR 1 hard copy - Contracting Officer

(CO)

Within 10 business days after the end of each reporting period.

(4) Annual Progress Report 2 hard copies - COR 1 electronic copy - COR 1 hard copy - CO

Within 30 business days after the end of each contract year (if Option Period(s) are exercised).

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Item Description Quantity Delivery Schedule

(5) Transfer of Government

Files and Materials to

NIDA

All hard copies and electronic copies - COR

No later than 7 days before the contract expiration date.

(6) Roster of Employees Requiring Suitability Investigations