Canine_RFP_2019_final.docx

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER AL ITEMS

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

DATE

RFQ:NIHOD2019

DATE 08/01/2019

7. FOR SOLICITATION

SIZE STANDARD: OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

NET 30

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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15. DELIVER TO CODE …..

SEE STATEMENT OF WORK

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE … ..

Same as Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE ….. FACILITY …..

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE …..

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (OFM)

2115 EAST JEFFERSON STREET, MCS 8500

ROOM 4B-432

BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20892-8500

TELEPHONE N0. e-mail:

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THE PURPOSE OF THE SOLICITATION IS TO OBTAIN RESEARCH ON CANINES FOR VARIOUS ICs FOR USE IN THEIR INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

DANIELLE SWEENEY

31c. DATE SIGNED

RFP TABLE OF CONTENTS

RFP Number: NIHOD2019

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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 Offerer's proposal and requiring Contracting Officer Prior Approval) WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS 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/COST

RFP Number : NIHOD2019

ARTICLE B.1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

The purpose of this contract is to obtain research on canines for various NIH ICs for use in their intramural research programs.

ARTICLE B.2. PRICES/COSTS

a. This is a Multiple Award Indefinite Quantity contract as contemplated by FAR 16.504. The Contractor shall be reimbursed by the Government in an amount not less than a total of$ TBD (minimum) nor more than a total of $ TBD (maximum) for successful performance of this contract.

b. The costs set forth in this ARTICLE will cover the contract period 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020.

c. The Government will compete and award Delivery Orders based on the work described in SECTION C of this contract and the following schedule. Upon delivery and acceptance of the item(s) described in each Task Order, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the (unit price(s)/costs] set forth below:

d. Ordering procedures are described in The METHOD OF ORDERING Article in SECTION G of this contract.

ARTICLE B.3. OPTION PRICES

a. Unless the Government exercises its option pursuant to the option clause referenced in ARTICLE 1.3. 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 price set forth in ARTICLE B.2. of this contract.

b. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-9 set forth in ARTICLE 1.3. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT CLAUSES of this contract, the Government may, by unilateral contract modification, require the Contractor to perform the Option Period(s) 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 Hof this contract. The fixed price of this contract will be increased as set forth in paragraph c., below.

c. Upon the delivery and acceptance of the Option Services described in SECTION C of the contract and identified in the schedule of charges below, the Government shall pay the Contractor the unit price(s) set forth in RFP:

ARTICLE B.4. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDINGS

Animal Welfare Assurance The contractor shall obtain, prior to the start of any work under this contract, an approved Animal Welfare Assurance from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), Office of the Director, NIH, as required by Section 1-43-30 of the Public Health Service policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The Contractor shall maintain such assurance for the duration of this contract

SECTION C -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 05/15/2014, attached hereto and made a part of this Solicitation (See SECTION J - List of Attachments).

ARTICLE C.2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

All reports required herein shall be submitted in electronic format. In addition, one hardcopy of each report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

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.

For proposal preparation purposes only, it is estimated that in addition to the required electronic version(s) 1 hard copies of these reports will be required as follows:

[ ] Monthly [ ] Quarterly [X ] Semi-Annually [X] Annually [ ] Annually (with a requirement for a Draft Annual Report) [ ] Final - Upon final completion of the contract [ ] Final - Upon final completion of the contract (with a requirement for a Draft Final Report)

b. Other Reports/Deliverables

1. 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 are available at: http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/contracting/technology/vendors.html under "Vendor Information and Documents."

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.

Shipment and delivery of dogs to the NIH

Transport cages shall be supplied by the Contractor and meet all USDA standards as stated in the Animal Welfare Act. The driver of the vehicle for the dogs shall be qualified to handle and care for the laboratory animals being transported. All vehicles used for transporting animals under this requirement shall be environmentally controlled. The Contractor may authorize an agent or delivery agency to make deliveries to air carriers if the vehicle and drivers meet the specifications stated herein. Animals will not be exposed to excessive environmental conditions outside the acceptable ranges as stated in the Animal Welfare Act and comply with the most recent edition of ILAR's The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

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, Mr. _ Contracting Officer.

Alphie

Cisar is the authorized representative of the

c. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

NIH, Building 28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 or the NIH Animal Center (NIHAC), Building 102, 16701 Elmer School Road, Dickerson, MD 20842

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

The Government reserves the right to an Inspection period of _calendar days, unless a different time period is stated when (the Record of Call/elsewhere in the contract). The receiving report, completed and signed by the appropriate official, constitutes acceptance and shall be acknowledged to the payment office (OFM).

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 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies (April 1984).

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

ARTICLE F.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract shall be from through _

ARTICLE F.2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

a. The period of performance of this contract shall be from 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020.

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

10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021

10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022

10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023

10/01/2023 to 09/30/2024

ARTICLE F.3. 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]:

(1)

(2)

(3)

b. The above items shall be addressed and delivered to:

ARTICLE F.4. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, FAR 52.252-2 (FEBRUARY 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clause(s) 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far .

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSE:

52.242-15, Stop Work Order (August 1989)

Alternate I (April 1984) is applicable to this contract.

52.242-17, Government Delay of Work (April 1984).

52.211-11, Liquidated Damages--Supplies, Services or Research and Development (September 2000).

"(a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of $ TBD per calendar day of delay."

SECTION G-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

ARTICLE G.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (CCR)

The following Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:

The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

[The alternate COR is responsible for carrying out the duties of the COR only in the event that the COR can no longer perform his/her duties as assigned.]

The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract; or (6) sign written licensing agreements. Any signed agreement shall be incorporated by reference in Section K of the contract

The Government may unilaterally change its COR designation.

ARTICLE G.2. KEY PERSONNEL, HHSAR 352.242-70 (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.

(End of Clause)

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

Name Title

ARTICLE G.3. METHOD OF ORDERING

a. Orders issued under this contract may be placed as follows:

[X] in writing

[ ] via telephone

[ ] via facsimile (fax)

[X] via electronic mail (e-mail)

[ ] Oral [Oral Orders will be confirmed in writing within _ days of issuance. [ ] Other Specify: _

b. The Contracting Officer is authorized to issue orders and provide written confirmation of oral orders, if applicable, under the contract.

c. Fair Opportunity

1. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(i), each awardee will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each order issued over $3,000 unless the following exception(s) apply:

i. The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

ii. Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

iii. The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

iv. It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

2. All awardees will be given a fair opportunity to be considered in accordance with the FAR as follows:

i. For orders exceeding $3,000 up to the simplified acquisition threshold, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(ii);

ii. For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold up to $5 Million, in accordance with 16.505(b)(1)(iii); and,

iii. For orders exceeding $5 Million, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iv).

ARTICLE G.4. TASK ORDER PROCEDURE

This contract provides for the issuance of Task Orders on a negotiated basis as follows:

a. General Only the Contracting Officer may issue Task Orders to the Contractor, providing specific authorization or direction to perform work within the scope of the contract and as specified in the Statement of Work. Unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not commence work until a fully executed Task Order has been awarded. The Contractor may incur costs under this contract in performance of task orders and task order modifications issued in accordance with this ARTICLE.

No other costs are authorized unless otherwise specified in the contract or expressly authorized by the Contracting Officer.

b. Requesting Task Order Proposals.

The Contracting Officer or a designated individual may solicit responses to requirements from Contractors within a technical area covered by a task order requirement in writing. A Task Order Request for Proposals (TORFP) will be prepared and issued for each task order requirement.

Generally, the Task Order Request for Proposal (TORFP) will include but is not limited to the following:

1. Statement of Work;

2. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables;

3. Proposal Due Date and Location to Deliver Proposals;

4. Period of Performance of Task Order;

5. Anticipated type of Task Order;

6. Technical Proposal Instructions;

7. Business proposal Instructions

8. Evaluation Factors for Award

All contract clauses contained this contract shall be incorporated in the TORFP and the resultant task order. If conflicts exist between the contract clauses and the information outlined in the task order, the contract language takes precedence over the information in the task order.

Contractors are not required to propose on all TORFPs. Those eligible Contractors that decide not to submit a proposal shall advise the Contracting Officer, in writing, of their intention not to submit a proposal on or before the closing date and time established in the TORFP. An election not to propose on a given TORFP will not negatively affect or prohibit a Contractor from competing on future TORFPs. However, it may affect the Contractor's eligibility for continuations or extensions of the resultant Task Order.

c. Competitive Ordering Process.

1. All Contractors within a technical area will receive e-mail notification advising of the availability of each proposed task order requirement. All proposed task orders will incorporate all terms of this contract unless otherwise specified in the proposed task order.

2. Contractors will be provided an adequate time to prepare and submit responses based on the Contracting Officer's consideration of the estimated dollar value and complexity of proposed task order. Responses will not be considered a proposal as defined in FAR Part 15. However, the Contractor shall provide information sufficient for consideration in accordance with FAR Part 16. Each TORFP will indicate the criteria for the evaluation of proposals. The responses shall demonstrate capability for each criterion to be evaluated. Generally, the Contractor will be asked to demonstrate the following as appropriate:

· Understanding of the requirements;

· Experience and capability on similar tasks;

· Technical approach, methods and procedures for satisfying the requirements with a discussion of potential problems to be encountered and proposed solutions and/or risk mitigation strategies.

· Procedures for assuring quality of work, products, and deliverables;

· Plan for managing the task order, including meeting requirements and schedules, and performance measures (if applicable);

· Staffing plan with skill levels and level of effort for each individual proposed. Generally, resumes will be required for proposed personnel (if not previously submitted);

· References to evaluate past performance; and

· Cost/Price to perform the task order.

d. Evaluation and Award of Task Order Proposals

The Government will evaluate the Task Order proposals against the requirements of the TORFP. Specifically, the technical evaluation factors, cost/price, past performance and any other factor specifically identified in the TORFP will be used for evaluation of each proposal. In addition, the TORFP will identify the basis for selecting a contractor for award. Generally, technical factors will be significantly more important than cost or price However, each TORFP will specify how the award decision will be made.

Upon completion of evaluations, the Contracting Officer will issue a task order to the Contractor whose proposal is most advantageous to the government

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor(s) of the selection decision in writing.

e. Fair Opportunity

1. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(i), each awardee will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each order issued over $3,000 unless the following exception(s) apply:

i. The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

ii. Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

iii. The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

iv. It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

2. All awardees will be given a fair opportunity to be considered in accordance with the FAR as follows:

i. For orders exceeding $3,000 up to the simplified acquisition threshold, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1 )(ii);

ii. For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold up to $5 Million, in accordance with 16.505(b)(1)(iii); and,

iii. For orders exceeding $5 Million, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iv).

ARTICLE G.5. INVOICE SUBMISSION

a. Invoice Instructions for NIH Fixed-Price Type Contracts, NIH(RC)-2, are attached and made part of this contract. The Contractor shall follow the attached instructions and submission procedures specified below to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice" pursuant to FAR Subpart 32.9, Prompt Payment. A draft copy of any invoices shall be submitted to the COR for review and approval prior to submitting as noted below.

1. Payment requests shall be submitted to the offices identified below. Do not submit supporting documentation (e.g., receipts, time sheets, vendor invoices, etc.) with your payment request unless specified elsewhere in the contract or requested by the Contracting Officer.

a. The original invoice shall be submitted to the following designated billing office:

National Institutes of Health Office of Financial Management Commercial Accounts 2115 East Jefferson Street, Room 4B-432, MSC 8500 Bethesda, MD 20892-8500

b. One copy of the invoice shall be submitted to the following approving official:

Contracting Officer Office of Acquisitions

E-mail:

The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of the payment request to the approving official instead of a paper copy. The payment request shall be transmitted as an attachment via e-mail to the address listed above in one of the following formats: MSWord, MS Excel, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Only one payment request shall be submitted per e-mail and the subject line of the e-mail shall include the Contractor's name, contract number, and unique invoice number.

{Note: The original payment request must still be submitted in hard copy and mailed to the designated billing office to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice."]

Central Point of Distribution:

The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of the payment request to the Central Point of Distribution mailbox. The payment request shall be transmitted as an attachment via e-mail to the address listed above in one of the following formats: MSWord, MS Excel, or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Only one payment request shall be submitted per e-mail and the subject line of the e-mail shall include the Contractor's name, contract number, and unique invoice number.

{Note: The original payment request must still be submitted in hard copy and mailed to the designated billing office to meet the requirements of a "proper invoice."]

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE H.1. NEEDLE DISTRIBUTION

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.

ARTICLE H.2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDING

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.

ARTICLE H.3. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PROMOTION OF LEGALIZATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES The Contractor shall not use contract funds to support activities that promote the legalization of any drug or other substance included in schedule I of the schedules of controlled substances established under section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act, except for normal and recognized executive-congressional communications. This limitation shall not apply when the Government determines that there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage.

ARTICLE H.4. DISSEMINATION OF FALSE OR DELIBERATELY MISLEADING INFORMATION

The Contractor shall not use contract funds to disseminate information that is deliberately false or misleading.

ARTICLE H.5. PRIVACY ACT, HHSAR 352.224-70 (January 2006)

This contract requires the Contractor to perform one or more of the following: (a) Design; (b) develop; or (c) operate a Federal agency system of records to accomplish an agency function in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Act) (5 U.S.C. 552a(m)(1)) and applicable agency regulations. The term "system of records"means a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. Violat ions of the Act by the Contractor and/or its employees may result in the imposition of criminal penalties (5 U.S.C. 552a(i)). The Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees knows the prescribed rules of conduct and that each employee is aware that he/she is subject to criminal penalties for violation of the Act to the same extent as Department of Health and Human Services employees. These provisions also apply to all subcontracts the Contractor awards under this contract which require the design, development or operation of the designated system(s) of records [5 U.S.C. 552a(m)(1)]. The contract work statement: (a) identifies the system(s) of records and the design, development, or operation work the Contractor is to perform; and (b) specifies the disposition to be made of such records upon completion of contract performance.

(End of clause)

45 CFR Part 5b contains additional information which includes the rules of conduct and other Privacy Act requirements and can be found at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx 06/45cfr5b 06.html.

The Privacy Act System of Records applicable to this project is Number . This document is incorporated into this contract as an Attachment in SECTION J of this contract. This document is also available at: http:// oma.od.nih.gov/public/MS/privacy/PfAiles/read02systems.htm.

ARTICLE H.6. EVALUATION PROJECTS

All publications including reports, compilations of data, articles and the like resulting from this contract shall contain the statement below. It shall be located on the cover, inside cover, or title page.

This project, received support from the evaluation set-aside Section 513, Public Health Service Act.

ARTICLE H.7. ANIMAL WELFARE

All research involving live, vertebrate animals shall be conducted in accordance with the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy). The PHS Policy can be accessed at: http:// grants1.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm

In addition, the research involving live vertebrate animals shall be conducted in accordance with the description set forth in the Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS) of the contractor's technical proposal, as modified in the Final Proposal Revision (FPR), dated _ _ , which is incorporated by reference.

ARTICLE H.B. SUBCONTRACTING PROVISIONS

a. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

1. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan, dated is attached hereto and made a part of this contract.

2. The failure of any Contractor or subcontractor to comply in good faith with FAR Clause 52.219-8, entitled "Utilization of Small Business Concerns" incorporated in this contract and the attached Subcontracting Plan, will be a material breach of such contract or subcontract and subject to the remedies reserved to the Government under FAR Clause 52.219-16 entitled, "Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan."

b. Subcontracting Reports The Contractor shall submit the following Subcontracting reports electronically via the "electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) at http://www.esrs.gov.

1. Individual Subcontract Reports (ISR) Regardless of the effective date of this contract, the Report shall be due on the following dates for the entire life of this contract:

April 30th October 30th Expiration Date of Contract

2. Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) Regardless of the effective date of this contract, the Summary Subcontract Report shall be submitted annually on the following date for the entire life of this contract:

October 30th

For both the Individual and Summary Subcontract Reports, the Contracting Officer shall be included as a contact for notification purposes at the following e-mail address:

Contracting Officer

ARTICLE H.9. ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY, HHSAR 352.239-73(b) (January 2010)

a. Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, all electronic and information technology (EIT) products and services developed, acquired, maintained, or used under this contract/order must comply with the "Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Provisions" set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the "Access Board") in 36 CFR part 1194. 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/guidelines-and-standards.

b. The Section 508 standards applicable to this contract/order are identified in the Statement of Work. The contractor must provide a written Section 508 conformance certification due at the end of each contract/ order exceeding $100,000 when the contract/order duration is one year or less. If it is determined by the Government that EIT products and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the Product Assessment Template, remediation of the products or services to the level of conformance specified in the Contractor's Product Assessment Template will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

c. In the event of a modification(s) to this contract/order, which adds new EIT products or services or revises the type of, or specifications for, products or services the Contractor is to provide, including EIT deliverables such as electronic documents and reports, the Contracting Officer may require that the contractor submit a completed HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template to assist the Government in determining that the EIT products or services support Section 508 accessibility standards. Instructions for documenting accessibility via the HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template may be found on the HHS Web site ( http://www.hhs.gov/ web/508/contracting/technology/vendors.html).

[(End of HHSAR 352.239-73(b)]

d. Prior to the Contracting Officer exercising an option for a subsequent performance period/additional quantity or adding funding for a subsequent performance period under this contract, as applicable, the Contractor must provide a Section 508 Annual Report to the Contracting Officer and Project Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer in writing, the Contractor shall provide the cited report in accordance with the following schedule. Instructions for completing the report are available in the Section 508 policy on the HHS Office on Disability Web site under the heading Vendor Information and Documents. The Contractor's failure to submit a timely and properly completed report may jeopardize the Contracting Officer's exercising an option or adding funding, as applicable.

Schedule for Contractor Submission of Section 508 Annual Report:

[End of HHSAR 352.239-73(c)]

ARTICLE H.10. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

a. Confidential information, as used in this article, means information or data of a personal nature about an individual, or proprietary information or data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or organization.

b. The Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

c. If it is established elsewhere in this contract that information to be utilized under this contract, or a portion thereof, is subject to the Privacy Act, the Contractor will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

d. Confidential information, as defined in paragraph (a) of this article, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution, or organization.

e. Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this article, the Contractor should obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.

f. Contracting Officer determinations will reflect the result of internal coordination with appropriate program and legal officials.

g. The provisions of paragraph (d) of this article shall not apply to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.

The following information is covered by this article:

ARTICLE H.11. 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 website to file a complaint on-line is: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/hotline/ and the mailing address is:

US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General

ATTN: OIG HOTLINE OPERATIONS

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

THERE ARE NO ARTICLES CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.

PART 11- CONTRACT CLAUSES SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE 1.1. GENERAL CLAUSE LISTING(S) WILL BE APPLICABLE TO MOST CONTRACTS RESULTING FROM THIS RFP. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR(S) WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC GENERAL CLAUSE LISTING TO BE CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT(S) AWARDED FROM THIS RFP:

The complete listing of these clauses may be accessed at: http://oamp.od.nih.gov/dgs/general-clauses

ARTICLE 1.1. GENERAL CLAUSES FOR A NEGOTIATED FIXED-PRICE SERVICE CONTRACT

ARTICLE 1.1. GENERAL CLAUSES FOR A NEGOTIATED FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY CONTRACT

a. Alternate I, (December 1991), of FAR Clause 52.233-1, Disputes (December 1998) is added.

b. THERE ARE NO APPLICABLE CLAUSES IN THIS SECTION.

ARTICLE 1.3. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT CLAUSES

Additional clauses other than those listed below which are based on the type of contract, Contractor shall be determined during negotiations. Any contract awarded from this solicitation will contain the following:

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, (unless otherwise noted), 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.

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

1. FAR Clause 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (April 2010).

2. FAR Clause 52.208-9, Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (October 2008).

3. FAR Clause 52.209-4, First Article Approval • Government Testing (September 1989).

Alternate I (January 1997) is not applicable to this contract.

Alternate II (September 1989) is not applicable to this contract.

4. FAR Clause 52.216-4, Economic Price Adjustment• Labor and Material (January 1997).

5. FAR Clause 52.216-20, Definite Quantity (October 1995).

"(d) ...the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after [insert date]..."

6. FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (November 1999).

"..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].

7. FAR Clause 52.222-4, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime Compensation

· General (July 2005).

8. FAR Clause 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (April 1984).

9. FAR Clause 52.224-2, Privacy Act (April 1984).

10. FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data• General (December 2007).

11. Alternate I (December 2007), FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (December 2007).

12. Alternate II (December 2007), FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (December 2007).

Additional purposes for which the limited rights data may be used are:

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13. Alternate Ill (December 2007), FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (December 2007).

Additions to, or limitations on, the restricted rights set forth in the Restricted Rights Notice of subparagraph (g)(4) of the clause are expressly stated as follows:

14. Alternate V (December 2007), FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (December 2007). Specific data items that are not subject to paragraph U) include:

15. FAR Clause 52.227-16, Additional Data Requirements (June 1987).

16. FAR Clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984).

17. FAR Clause 52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements (May 1999).

18. FAR Clause 52.247-68, Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) (February 2006).

19. FAR Clause 52.251-1, Government Supply Sources (April 2012).

20. THERE ARE NO APPLICABLE CLAUSES IN THIS SECTION.

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following documents are incorporated into this RFP:

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Title Location

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BUSINESS PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 2: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, 0MB Form SF-LLL

INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS

Location http://oamp.od.nih.gov/sites/defaulUfiles/ DGS/contracting-forms/point-of-contact.pdf http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/ download/116430

Location http://oamp.od.nih.gov/sites/defaulUfiles/ DGS/contracting-forms/rc2 508.pdf http://oma.od.nih.gov/public/MS/privacy/ PAfiles/read02systems .htm

PART IV-REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K- REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

IF YOU INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL, YOU MUST :

1. Go to the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete the Representations and Certifications. The SAM website may be accessed at: http://www.sam.gov ; and

2. Complete, and INCLUDE as part of your BUSINESS PROPOSAL:

SECTION K- REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

which is included as an Attachment in Section J-LIST OF ATTACHMENTS, SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS of this solicitation.

If you are unable to access this SECTION K- REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS electronically, you may request a copy from the Contracting Officer identified on the cover page of this solicitation.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPET/TIVE ACQUISITION [FAR Provision 52.215-1 (January 2006)]

a. Definitions. As used in this provision-- "Discussions" are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

"In writing", "writing", or "written" means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information. "Proposal modification" is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award. "Proposal revision" is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

"Time," if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

b. Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

c. Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

a. Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

b. The first page of the proposal must show--

i. The solicitation number;

ii. The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

iii. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

iv. Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

v. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

3. Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii) (A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "fate" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m.