RFP Safety Engineering Safety Support Services

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER AL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

DATE

1/13/09

7. FOR SOLICITATION

National Institutes of Health

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Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, Branch 3

SMALL BUSINESS

EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

6011 Executive Blvd., Rm. 541D

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

service-DISABLED VETERAN-

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8(A)

SIZE STANDARD: $4.5M OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

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13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE … ..

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FACILITY …..

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18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE …..

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED .. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA ‑ FAR (48 CFR) 53

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1B – Continuation from SF 1449 Block 20

B.1 – Price

a. The total estimated price of this contract is $_________. The following requirements shall be met by applicable Job Categories and hourly rates. The hourly rates are fully loaded and shall include all indirect costs.

b. The quantity listed below is a realistic estimate provided solely for the purpose of future acquisition as needed and is not purchased hereby. Funding will be obligated for these services upon issuance of individual task orders. Upon delivery and acceptance of the services described in SECTION D of this contract and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the unit price(s) set forth below.

Base Year – Award date through 12 months CLIN Job Category Task Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount

Senior Professional Engineer (PE) 1920

HR

Level V

Professional Engineer (PE)

HR

Level IV

Safety Engineer

Level III

Level II

Level I

Senior Occupational Safety and Health Consultant (PhD)

Level V

Occupational Safety and Health

Manager Level IV

Occupational Safety and Health

Consultant Level III

Occupational Safety and Health

Consultant Level II

Safety Technician

Senior Industrial Hygienist

(PhD, CIH) Level V

Industrial Hygiene Manager

(CIH) Level IV

Industrial Hygienist

Professional Registered Sanitarian

(REHS)

Senior Biological Safety

Consultant (PhD) Level V

BioSafety/Microbiologist Consult

(RBP or CBSP) Level IV

Management Consultant in

Communications

Safety Training and Educational

Program Manager

Program/Project Manager

Scientific and Technical Support

Services Level III

Scientific and Technical Support

960 HR

Services Level II Scientific and Technical Support

Services Level I

Travel

NOT TO EXCEED $50,000

BASE YEAR TOTAL $___________________

Option Year I – Effective date of option through 12 months CLIN Task Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount

HR

Level V

Professional Engineer (PE)

1920 HR

Level I

Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Industrial Hygiene Manager

Industrial Hygienist Level II

HR

Professional Registered Sanitarian

BioSafety/Microbiologist Consult

Safety Training and Educational

Scientific and Technical Support

Scientific and Technical Support

960 HR

Services Level II

Scientific and Technical Support

OPTION YEAR I TOTAL $___________

Option Year II – Effective date of option through 12 months CLIN Task Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount

HR

Level V

Professional Engineer (PE)

Safety Engineer Level I and Health Consultant (PhD) Level V Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Professional Registered Sanitarian

BioSafety/Microbiologist Consult

Safety Training and Educational

Scientific and Technical Support

Scientific and Technical Support

NOT TO EXCEED $ 50,000

OPTION YEAR II TOTAL $______________

Option Year III – Effective date of option through 12 months CLIN Task Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount

HR

Level V

Professional Engineer (PE)

Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Industrial Hygiene Manager

Professional Registered Sanitarian

BioSafety/Microbiologist Consult

Safety Training and Educational

Scientific and Technical Support

Scientific and Technical Support

NOT TO EXCEED $ 50,000

OPTION YEAR III TOTAL $_________

Option Year IV – Effective date of option through 12 months CLIN Task Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Amount

HR

Level V

Professional Engineer (PE) and Health Consultant

(PhD) Level V

Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health

Professional Registered Sanitarian

BioSafety/Microbiologist Consult

Safety Training and Educational

Scientific and Technical Support

Scientific and Technical Support

OPTION YEAR IV TOTAL $_________

BASE + OPTION YEARS ESTIMATED GRAND TOTAL $___________________

PART C –Contract Clauses

C.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, FAR 52.252-2 (FEBRUARY 1998)

The following clauses are hereby incorporated and made a part of this contract. All clauses incorporated by reference have 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.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.212-1 June 2008 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items

52.212-4 Oct 2008 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

52.227-14 Dec 2007 Rights in Data-General B. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES

ADDITIONAL FAR CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED IN FULL TEXT

C.2 FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Dec 2008)

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

(2) 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 shall check as appropriate.] _X_(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

___ (4) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) ___ (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business 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.

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

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

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

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

___ (9) (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.

_X_(10) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (11) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (12) (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.

___ (13) 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).

___ (14) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

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

___ (16) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_(17) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755).

_X_(18) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126).

_X (19) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_(20) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).

_X_ (21) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (22) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_(23) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (24) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

_X_(25) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50.

___ (26) (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)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

___ (27) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (28) (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.

___ (29) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

___ (30) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act –Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (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, and 109-169).

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

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

___ (31) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (32) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (33) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (34) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (35) 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)).

___ (36) 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_(37) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (38) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (39) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_(40) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008)(31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) through (xi) of this paragraph 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 ode 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) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).

(iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

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

(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(viii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50.

(ix) 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.)

(x) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

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C.3 FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from Date of award through __________________.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of clause) C.4 FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum Order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $25.00 , the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum Order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $1,800,000.00.

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the estimated total stated in the pricing Schedule; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 14 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause) C.5 FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (Oct 1995)

(a)

This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after _______________ [insert date].

(End of clause) C.6 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 7 days prior to the expiration date.

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C.7 FAR 52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation. (Jan 1997) TC \l3 "

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

(End of clause) C.8 Key Personnel HSAR 352.270-5 (January 2006)

The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts (or as soon as possible, if an individual must be replaced, for example, as a result of leaving the employ of the Contractor), the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit comprehensive justification for the diversion or replacement request (including proposed substitutions for key personnel) to permit evaluation by the Government of the impact on performance under this contract. The Contractor shall not divert or otherwise replace any key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Government may modify the contract to add or delete key personnel at the request of the Contractor or Government.

The following individual(s) is/are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder:

Name

Title

TBD

Senior Professional Engineer

Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, Level III

Project Manager

Biosafety/Microbiologist Consultant

Resumes

Resumes of all key personnel are required.

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C.9 Article Method of Ordering

The Consignees or Ordering Officials shall sign all orders (including written confirmation of oral or telephonic orders) involving requests for services under this contract. Each delivery shall be accompanied by a packing slip or other evidence of delivery or performance.

The following are authorized Ordering Officials:

Name

TBD at time of contract award C.10 Article Reporting Matters Involving Fraud, Waste and Abuse

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. 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

C.11 Article 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.

C.12 Access to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Electronic Mail

All Contractor staff that have access to and use NIH e-mail must identify themselves as contractors on all outgoing e-mail messages, including those that are sent in reply or are forwarded to another user. To best comply with this requirement, the contractor staff shall set up an e-mail signature or an electronic business card on each contractor employee’s computer system and Personal Digital Assistant that will automatically display “Contractor” in the signature area of all e-mails sent.

C.13 Article Type of Contract and Number of Award(s)

It is anticipated that the award from this solicitation will be a multiple year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a one (1) year period of performance with four (4) one year option periods. The Government reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or no award as a result of this solicitation.

C.14 FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991)

(a) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, upon contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to—

(1) Furnish phase-in training; and

(2) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor.

(b) The Contractor shall, upon the Contracting Officer’s written notice—

(1) Furnish phase-in, phase-out services for up to 90 days after this contract expires, and

(2) Negotiate in good faith a plan with a successor to determine the nature and extent of phase-in, phase-out services required. The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for each division of work described in the plan, and shall be subject to the Contracting Officer’s approval. The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the phase-in, phase-out period to ensure that the services called for by this contract are maintained at the required level of proficiency.

(c) The Contractor shall allow as many personnel as practicable to remain on the job to help the successor maintain the continuity and consistency of the services required by this contract. The Contractor also shall disclose necessary personnel records and allow the successor to conduct on-site interviews with these employees. If selected employees are agreeable to the change, the Contractor shall release them at a mutually agreeable date and negotiate transfer of their earned fringe benefits to the successor.

(d) The Contractor shall be reimbursed for all reasonable phase-in, phase-out costs (i.e., costs incurred within the agreed period after contract expiration that result from phase-in, phase-out operations) and a fee (profit) not to exceed a pro rata portion of the fee (profit) under this contract.

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Information Request-Past Performance Questionnaire

Past Performance Questionnaire Record

Standard Form LLL

Proposal Delivery Instructions

D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SAFETY ENGINEERING, SAFETY SUPPORT AND OWNER ADVOCACY SERVICES D.1.1 Background

As the largest biomedical research institution in the world, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has an extensive occupational health and safety program that supports the complex needs of the intramural research program, NIH patients, visitors, and contractors. In addition to providing direct occupational health and safety technical support to the research programs, many other clients are supported as well, including the Office of Research Facilities Development and Operations (ORF), Office of Animal Care and Use, the Office of Intramural Research and Institutes and Centers (IC) Scientific Directors, to name a few. The occupational health and safety program must be able to meet the challenge of rapidly increasing and changing program demands. The Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS), Office of Research Services (ORS), is the lead organization for NIH’s occupational safety and health program and is purchasing contractor support for engineering, owner advocacy and management support services. This support shall include the full spectrum of services specified in the statement of work. Some examples are: conducting thorough plan reviews for NIH laboratory renovations and new construction activities and providing advice or guidance to DOHS staff through professional reports; assisting the DOHS with the NIH validation and acceptance phases of new research facilities, including high containment (Animal Biosafety Level 3 and 4 and Biosafety Level 3 and 4 laboratories) prior to occupancy; conducting safety engineering reviews of existing facilities and new construction to ensure all applicable safety guidelines, standards and requirements are adhered to; providing training on various safety and engineering topics as it relates to occupational safety and health issues; ensuring and providing safety communication; serving as an advocate for the DOHS at meetings; and performing general and local exhaust ventilation studies, indoor air quality studies, and many other program support activities.

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, analytical support, transportation and supervision, not otherwise provided by the Government, necessary to provide engineering and owner advocacy support services to the NIH, ORS, DOHS. At the Government’s discretion, Government space and office equipment (computer, printer, desk, etc.) may be provided.

D.1.2 Location of Services

Work shall primarily be performed on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Other facilities that may be covered include: the NIH Animal Center, Poolesville, Maryland; the National Institute of Aging, Gerontology Research Center, Baltimore, Maryland; and other NIH owned and leased facilities located in the suburban Maryland metropolitan area. Work will also be performed at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, Montana, and the NIAID Integrated Research Facility, in Frederick, Maryland. International travel may be required to support DOHS programs in biosafety engineering, biosecurity and biocontainment as they relate to the DOHS’s responsibilities as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Applied Biosafety Programs and Research.

D.1.3 General Requirements

The contractor shall provide support services critical to supporting the mission of the DOHS, the NIH and the Department of Health and Human Services as defined by this Statement of Work (SOW). Examples of those types of services include:

· Mechanical/Industrial/Safety Engineering Plan Reviews

· Mechanical/Industrial/Safety Engineering Site Assessments/Audits

· Validation of engineering systems in newly constructed or renovated biomedical research facilities

· Maximum and High Containment [Biosafety Level (BSL) and Animal Biosafety Level (ABSL) 3 and 4) Lab Certification Support

· Owner’s Advocate Services

· Occupational Health & Safety and Biosafety/Microbiological Consultation

· Risk Communication Consultation and Training

· Program & Management Support Services These projects at NIH range in duration from one day to months until completion. Some projects are designed with multiple deliverables phased over an established period of time.

The contractor shall be licensed and regularly engaged in the professional practice of owner advocacy services, mechanical, industrial, and safety engineering reviews, assessments, validation studies, and audits. The contractor shall have past experience providing these services for biomedical research facilities.

The contractor shall perform the following Engineering and Owner Advocacy support services on an as-needed basis as directed by the NIH Project Officer (PO):

A. Mechanical, Industrial, Safety Engineering Support Services These services shall include the full spectrum of mechanical, industrial and/or safety engineering consulting to include:

1) The contractor shall conduct plan review related to identifying safety and health issues that may arise due to the construction and/or renovation of biomedical research laboratory facilities. The engineer will evaluate plans with safety and health specialists, facility personnel, program personnel, NIH management and contractors to ensure compliance with all applicable guidelines, standards, or requirements. To ensure the safety of NIH staff and the local community, the contractor shall provide support for validating engineering systems in newly constructed or renovated biomedical research facilities, including BSL-3, ABSL-3, BSL-4 and ABSL-4 facilities.

2) The contractor shall support the DOHS with building hardening and Biosurety initiatives by reviewing the facility engineering systems, including but not limited to the HVAC components and location, primary and secondary containment design, and overall structural design to ensure protection of NIH staff, the surrounding community, and federal property.

3) The contractor shall support the DOHS with the commissioning process for all newly constructed BSL-3, ABSL-3, BSL-4 and ABSL-4 facilities during the design phase, construction phase and testing phase to ensure the systems function per the design and performance requirements.

4) The contractor shall provide engineers to conduct general and local exhaust ventilation studies, indoor air quality studies, and construction consultation for NIH biomedical research facilities.

5) The contractor shall provide engineers to support the validation and certification process for BSL-3 and BSL-4 (High and Maximum Containment) Laboratories located on the Bethesda Campus, throughout the United States, and possibly laboratories located in foreign countries. The contractor will work with the DOHS and ORF to make sure the mechanical and containment systems are in optimal operating order and ready to support high priority research projects affecting the Nations’ public health. The contractor shall act as the Government’s representative for ensuring that maintenance and repair are properly performed. The contractor shall provide support services to assist in the annual recertification of BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories in accordance with the CDC/NIH publication—Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories.

6) The contractor shall provide appropriate project staff and certified/licensed professionals to conceive, develop, implement, direct, and evaluate engineering reviews, assessments, audits, and/or validation studies and have education and experience in proper disciplines. Examples of required professional capabilities are:

a. Industrial Engineer

b. Mechanical Engineer

c. Safety Engineer

d. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

e. Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

f. Certified Biological Safety Professional or Registered Biosafety Professional (CBSP or RBP)

g. Occupational Safety and Health Consultant

7) The contractor shall provide onsite safety engineering consultation and research support services as defined in subtasks under this requirement. Examples of these sub-tasks include, but are not limited to: Designing and developing models to demonstrate worst case scenarios for breaches in containment resulting in release of high pathogenic, biological agents into the surrounding communities; developing functional mockups and models for demonstrating facility’s ability to withstand an attack on the building’s containment systems (biosurety); and engineering research support for national and international biomedical research laboratory facilities.

B. Owner’s Advocate Services

The contractor shall provide the full spectrum of Owner’s Advocate Services to include:

1) Serving as an advocate for the DOHS on projects at NIH involving new construction, renovations, as well as repair and maintenance activities for BSL-3 and BSL-4 facilities and biomedical research laboratories. The assigned personnel shall have knowledge of the services listed in Section 1.3 and be available to attend plan review meetings, as necessary. Accurate meeting minutes and shall be submitted to the program area or PO, as specified.

2) Notifying NIH project officers and construction contractors during planning and review meetings when appropriate program areas (e.g., DOHS Asbestos Management Program) shall be included to ensure appropriate and safe removal of hazardous materials from NIH facilities prior to renovation (e.g., asbestos, lead-based paint, mold contamination, etc.) or to ensure appropriate program areas are involved in decision making when it relates to Occupational Health and Safety, Biosafety and Biosurety.

3) Reviewing construction plans to ensure specifications for supply and exhaust systems (HVAC and exhaust), general laboratory design, and equipment (e.g., including but not limited to biological safety cabinets, safety showers, eyewash stations, chemical fume hoods) meet all applicable standards and guidelines.

4) Validating air balance reports to ensure proper air flow dynamics; validating facility system controls; and other safety and health related monitoring efforts.

5) Contractor personnel shall ensure that appropriate specialist(s) is/are included when specialized input may be required.

C. Occupational Health and Safety and Biosafety Services These services shall include the full spectrum of Occupational Health and Safety and Biosafety Consultation necessary to support the Safety Engineering Services requested under this contract. Support to include:

1) Working with the safety engineer(s), safety and health specialists, facility personnel, program personnel, NIH management and contractors during and after the commissioning process to assist with plan reviews, validation testing of the facility’s systems to identify safety and health issues specific to high containment laboratories and biomedical research laboratory facilities.

2) Providing consultation on highly complex Biosafety related issues (e.g., specifications based on the type of biological agent being used in the research) to ensure compliance with all guidelines, standards, or requirements; and to assist during the certification phase of newly constructed laboratory facilities.

3) Testing of facility containment and decontamination systems to validate efficacy. This includes consultation on the methodology of testing, submission of testing protocol, preparation of testing materials, training other support staff in testing methodology, coordination with an independent laboratory certified by the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP) to analyze results, and providing a report summarizing the validation testing.

D. Risk Communication Consultation and Training

These services shall include the full spectrum of Risk Communication Consultation and Training necessary to support the Safety Engineering Services requested under this contract. Support to include:

1) Developing and providing both oral and written communication on safety engineering and health hazards, which includes professional technical reports and audits, professional presentations, and delivery of professional presentations or training to one or two employees or large groups.

2) Communicating safety and health risks and protective measures taken to ensure safety of NIH employees, visitors and community members regarding construction of high containment laboratories.

3) Serving as a subject matter expert on high profile construction projects involving construction of high containment laboratories. The contractor shall assist in the development and delivery of presentations as it relates to facility design and operation requirements, laboratory validation and certification processes, regulatory compliance issues, etc.

E. Program Management and Support Services These services shall include the full spectrum of Program Management and Support Services necessary to support the Division’s Safety Engineering, Biosafety and Biosurety Programs both national and international in scope. Support to include:

1) Developing new or reviewing and revising existing government documents or products as directed by the PO. The contractor will assist with the conception, collaboration, development and delivery of products such as reports, guidelines, publications, flyers, web content and layout, posters and training products.

2) Assuring and tracking progress of on-going data collection and management of all special projects ensuring that data is adequately maintained. The contractor will also assist in the development of abstracts, manuscripts, presentations and publications related to these special projects.

3) Scheduling, attending and taking minutes for routine progress meetings with necessary safety and health specialists, facility personnel, program personnel, NIH management and contractors to ensure timelines are developed and projects are on schedule. The contractor shall provide regularly scheduled briefings to the PO and Director, DOHS.

4) Organizing and scheduling of meetings and trainings for the Division’s Safety Engineering, Biosafety and Biosurety Programs both national and international in scope.

D.1.4 Technical Requirements

Only qualified personnel with adequate and verifiable experience in the required areas of specialization shall be assigned to this contract. The PO will review the credentials (C.V., resume of experience and references) and approve all personnel assigned to projects by the contractor. The substitution of personnel on ongoing or proposed projects must be requested in writing 30 days in advance, and be approved by the PO prior to any changes being implemented.

A. Key Personnel

a. Senior Professional Engineer

1) Specialized and unique experience

· Prior work experience with validating and certifying biomedical research facilities and high containment laboratories.

· Facility design and mechanical design for BSL-3 and BLS-4 laboratories.

· Demonstrated experience in national and international regulations regarding laboratory safety and how to apply to engineering design guidelines.

· Extensive experience conducting plan reviews for laboratory facilities and providing written reports.

2) Academic Qualifications

· Professional degree from accredited academic institution in industrial or mechanical engineering.

3) Professional Credentials

· Certification licensure as a professional engineer (PE).

· Additional certifications in industrial hygiene or safety are highly desirable (CIH, CSP, CBSP).

b. Occupational Health and Safety Consultant

1) Specialized and unique experience

· Prior work experience conducting occupational health and safety surveys and audits in a biomedical research laboratory facility.

· Demonstrated experience in national and international regulations regarding laboratory safety.

· Experience conducting plan reviews for laboratory facilities and providing written reports.

2) Academic Qualifications

· Professional degree from accredited academic institution in occupational health and safety or related field.

3) Professional Credentials

· Additional certifications in industrial hygiene or safety are highly desirable (CIH, CSP, CBSP).

c. Project Manager

1) Specialized and unique experience

· Responsible for oversight and execution of all safety engineering and owner advocacy projects specified in this statement of work. Directly responsible for coordination of all necessary resources and liaison with project officer, senior management and all other project related parties for successful project execution. Supervises subordinate project personnel as appropriate. Provides regularly scheduled updates to the project officer and senior management on the status of projects. The Project Manager is responsible for the timely submission of project data and reports (see Section 1.5).

· Prior work experience managing complex safety engineering projects, usually involving multiple tasks, locations and groups of personnel. Determines program objectives and requirements, performance indicators and quality control activities. Performs day-to-day management of overall contract support operations. This position requires a minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience.

2) Academic Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field.

d. Biosafety/Microbiologist Consultant

1) Specialized and unique experience

· Prior work experience providing consultation on highly complex biosafety related issues to ensure compliance with all guidelines, standards.

· Demonstrated experience providing microbiological testing of facility containment and decontamination systems.

· Experience evaluating sample results and translating results in concise technical reports.

2) Academic Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from accredited academic institution in microbiology,…