QMAA-JM-150010-D_Auction_ _Marshaling_8-18-2015.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER

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5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

QMAA-JM-150010-D

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

08/18/2015

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Charlene Cardenas Contract Specialist

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 703-603-8182

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL TIME

09/21/2015; 2:00 PM Eastern Time

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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U.S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICES

LIGHT VEHICLES ACQUISITION BRANCH

1800 F STREET NW, FLOOR 3, HUB 3400

WASHINGTON, DC 20405

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SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

NAICS: 425120

EDWOSB

SIZE STANDARD

500 EMPLOYEES

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a x SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ON ANY

DATED YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

WHICH ARE (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE

SIGNED

31b NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

JEFFREY MEYERS

31c DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 19.

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FFP-IDIQ CONTRACT 1 BASE YEAR OF 18

MONTHS WITH 3 12-MONTH OPTION

YEARS

SEE ATTACHED PRICING SCHEDULE

32a QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c DATE 32d PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

Solicitation QMAA-JM-150010-D Auction & Marshalling Services

Table of Contents

SECTION A – GENERAL 7

A.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STANDARD FORM 1449: 7

A.2 CP-FSS-2 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (OCT 1988) 7

A.3 A-FSS-2-A (OCT 1988) 7

A.4 CP-FSS-3 NOTICE: REQUESTS FOR EXPLANATION OR INFORMATION (MAR 1996) 8

A.5 CP-FSS-4-A SOLICITATION COPIES (MAR 1996) 8

A.6 CP-FSS-6 ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) ORERING (JAN 1994) 8

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS 8

B.1 PERFORMANCE LOCATION(S) (Refer to Solicitation Statement of Work for complete service descriptions and requirements.) 8

B.2. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS 9

B.3 Pricing Notes: 13

SECTION C – REQUIREMENTS 13

C.1 FEDERAL PURCHASE DESCRIPTION 13

C.2 DELIVERABLES 13

C.3 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 13

C.4 GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY 13

C.5 CONTRACT ADMINSTRATION INFORMATION 14

C.6 ADDENDUM TO THE SOLICITATION 15

SECTION D – CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS 15

D.1 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006) 15

D.2 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE

CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007) 3.808(a) 16

D.3 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) 16

D.4 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015) 20

D.5 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (May 2015) 26

D.6 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 32

D.7 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters- (Apr 2010) 32

D.8 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) 34

D.9 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) 35

D.10 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995) 36

D.11 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 36

D.12 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (DEVIATION – JAN 1994) 16.506(e) 36

D.13 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 37

D.14 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 37

D.15 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (May 2008) 37

D.16 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 38

D.17 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 38

D.18 52.228-2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (OCT 1997) 39

D.19 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (Jan 2012) 39

D.20 52.228-16 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-OTHER THAN CONSTRUCTION (NOV

2006) 40

D.21 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 41

D.22 52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012) 41

D.23 52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (FEB 2015) 44

D.24 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal 44

D.25 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 45

D.26 F-FSS-200-B DELIVERY--F.O.B. DESTINATION (MAY 1991) 47

D.27 Waiver of Delivery Schedule (APR 1984) 47

D.28 F-FSS-290 DELIVERY HOURS (APR 1984) 47

D.29 G-FSS-900-A CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (JAN 1994) 47

D.30 K-FSS-1-AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (MAR 1998) 47

D.31 G-FSS-914-B CONTRACTOR'S REMITTANCE (PAYMENT) ADDRESS (SEP 1996) 48

D.32 I-FSS-100-B SCOPE OF CONTRACT (OCT 1997) 48

D.33 I-FSS-965 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (APR 1984) 48

D.34 552.212-71 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items

(OCT 2014) 49

D.35 552.216-72 Placement of Orders Alternate I (Aug 2010) 50

D.36 52.204-7 System for Award Management- (Jul 2013) 50

D.37 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items —(Mar 2015) 52

D.38 I-FSS-168 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (JUN 1996) Error!

Bookmark not defined.

D.39 552.216-71 Economic Price Adjustment—Special Order Program Contracts Alternate I (Aug 2010) 67

D.40 52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage (Apr 1984) 69

D.41 52.247-22 Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight other than Household Goods (Apr 1984) 69

D.42 552.216-74 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman (Aug 2010) 69

D.43 552.219-75 GSA Mentor-Protégé Program (SEP 2009) 70

D.44 552.219-76 Mentor Requirements and Evaluation (MAR 2012) 70

D.45 552.232-25 Prompt Payment (NOV 2009) (DEVIATION FAR 52.232-25) 71

D.46 552.232-77 Payment By Government Charge Card (NOV 2009) 77

D.47 552.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (SEP 1999) 78

D.48 E-FSS-521-D INSPECTION (MAY 2000) 78

D.49 **SPECIAL NOTE** 78

D.50 ORDERING: AUC-FAS-QMAE-0001 (OCT 2010) 79

D.51 TERMINATION OF TASK ORDERS: AUCT-FAS-QMAE-002 (OCT 2010) 81

D.52 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN SANCTIONED

ACTIVITIES RELATING TO IRAN – REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION (NOV 2011) 81

SECTION E – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 82

E.1 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Apr 2014) 82

E.2 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS 87

E.3 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997) 93

E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) 94

E.5 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (May 2014) 94

E.6 52.233-2 Service of Protest - (Sept 2006) 95

E.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 95

E.8 552.216-73 Ordering Information- (AUG 2010) Alternate I (Sep 1999). 95

E.9 A-FSS-12-A PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS (MAR 1996) 96

E.10 K-FSS-1 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (MAR 1998) 96

E.11 L-FSS-59 AWARD (APR 1984) 96

E.12 TELECOPIER OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR WITHDRAWALS OF

PROPOSALS 96

E.13 552.217-70 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (AUG 1990) 97

F.1 EVALUATION – TECHNICAL 97

F.2 ADJECTIVAL RATINGS 98

F.3 M-FSS-301-A METHOD OF AWARD (APR 1984) 99

GSA Federal Acquisition Service

Dear Prospective Offeror:

The General Services Administration (GSA) appreciates your interest in Solicitation QMAA- JM-150010-D Auction and Marshalling Services. These services will be acquired in accordance with the Statement of Work as shown herein. This acquisition will result in an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Fixed Price contract. It will be a negotiated commercial service schedule, with multiple contractors. The resulting contract will consist of one (1) base year of 18 months with three (3) option years.

This solicitation is being released via the Internet through the FedBizOpps site at: www.fbo.gov.

In order to conduct this procurement most effectively, all notices and postings will be made at this location. Please be aware that the solicitation, questions and answers, comments, or any other information will not be disseminated in any other format. Be sure you check the web site regularly for any amendments.

Offerors are encouraged to submit a complete offer. Offerors should propose their best price with their initial offer, as GSA does not intend to negotiate pricing, however, GSA reserves the right to negotiate pricing. Note that substantially incomplete offers will be rejected.

Should you have any questions, please contact Charlene Cardenas at 703-603-8182 or via email at Charlene.cardenas@gsa.gov.

Sincerely, /signed/ Jeffrey Meyers Contracting Officer Unlimited Warrant/CPCM

SECTION A – GENERAL

A.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR STANDARD FORM 1449:

Offerors shall submit electronic proposals to the following addresses:

ontheroad@gsa.gov with a copy sent to Charlene.cardenas@gsa.gov.

The subject line shall read:

QMAA-JM-150010-D Auction and Marshalling RFP submission

Electronic Copy Technical and Price Proposals are due 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

SHOULD THE PROPOSAL NOT BE RECEIVED AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESSES

ABOVE BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE

AND NOT BE EVALUATED. TAKE CARE WHEN ADDRESSING YOUR

SUBMISSION. NO HARD COPIES SHALL BE ACCEPTED.

A complete proposal shall consist of: 1.) Signed SF1449 to include any amendments, 2.)

Technical Section, inclusive of any exceptions, 3.) Pricing submitted in the attached spreadsheet and 4.) Past Performance; all proposals shall clearly demonstrate its understanding of both general and specific requirements. All proposals shall be handled in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.104.

A.2 CP-FSS-2 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (OCT 1988)

The attention of the offeror is invited to the following changes made since the issuance of the last solicitation for the supplies/services covered herein:

The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and Statement of Work (SOW) have been changed and updated. These changes differ in some ways to contracts done previously for Auction and Marshalling Services performed in the past under prior contracts. Offerors must be familiar with the new requirements and prepare their response documents based upon these new CLINs and requirements in the SOW.

PLEASE READ THE ‘READ ME FIRST’ ATTACHMENT PRIOR TO READING THE

SOLICITATION.

A.3 A-FSS-2-A (OCT 1988)

FSC GROUP: R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services

PRODUCT: PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES

NAICS: 425120 (Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers)

PERIOD: Base – April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 Option 1 – October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 Option 2 – October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 Option 3 – October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020

A.4 CP-FSS-3 NOTICE: REQUESTS FOR EXPLANATION OR INFORMATION

(MAR 1996)

Written requests for explanation or information regarding this solicitation should be directed to:

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

ATTN: Charlene Cardenas Light Vehicles Acquisition Branch (QMAAA) Phone (703) 603-8182 or at charlene.cardenas@gsa.gov

A.5 CP-FSS-4-A SOLICITATION COPIES (MAR 1996)

In order to conduct this procurement most effectively and at the lowest costs, all information – including the solicitation, solicitation amendments, and any comments – will be posted only via the Internet at: http://www.fbo.gov.

Offerors may download the solicitation and make hard copies of necessary items for submission.

For their own records, offerors are responsible for downloading and making complete copies of the solicitation, the terms of which are incorporated in the contracts.

A.6 CP-FSS-6 ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) ORERING (JAN 1994)

Offerors are advised that the Federal Supply Service [Federal Acquisition Service] is expanding use of electronic communications to exchange business documents. The Placement of Orders clause contained in this contract provides that orders may be placed using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) procedures.

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 PERFORMANCE LOCATION(S) (Refer to Solicitation Statement of Work for complete service descriptions and requirements.)

OFFEROR:

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (Street Address, City, State, County, Zip Code):

Name & Address of Owner and Operator of Facility if Other than Offeror or Respondent:_________________________________________________________________

(In accordance with 52.215-6)

B.2. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

Attachment D contains the contract line items for all Groups and Tiers listed below. There are columns for the base period and (3) option periods. Offerors are instructed to provide pricing for the Base period and all option periods on the provided spreadsheet.

The CLIN numbers and period of performance for each pricing column are as follows:

Base Period (CLIN 0001A – 0013B) - April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 Option Period 1 (CLIN 1001A – 1013B) – October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 Option Period 2 (CLIN 2001A- 2013B) – October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 Option Period 3 (CLIN 3001A – 3013B) – October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020

GROUPS

GROUP I – OPERABLE VEHICLES

Agency Owned Vehicles (vehicles owned or leased by GSA or other Federal Agencies) National Asset Seized and Forfeited Program

Offers are being solicited on the following vehicle types:

Type 1 - 12,500 GVWR and under Type 2 - Over 12,500 GVWR

GROUP II– SALVAGE/UNECONOMICAL TO REPAIR/INOPERABLE VEHICLES

Vehicles that the Government has determined to be salvage, uneconomical to repair, or are inoperable shall be separately priced under this Group. Some or all may be inoperable and require towing.

Offers are being solicited on the following vehicle types:

Type 1 - 12,500 GVWR and under Type 2 - Over 12,500 GVWR

TIERS and CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINs)

Offerors may submit proposals and pricing on the following TIERS and CLINs under this solicitation. The SOW CLIN descriptions will indicate if specific CLINs are mandatory or optional for inclusion in the offerors proposal. Proposals and pricing for all CLINs are solicited in accordance with the SOW CLIN description and as shown on the schedule of items.

TIER I - Auction Support Services

CLIN 0001 (1001-3001) Auction Support Services

0001A (1001A-3001A) Group I - Type 1 vehicles 0001B (1001B-3001B) Group I - Type 2 vehicles 0001C (1001C-3001C) Group II, Type 1 vehicles 0001D (1001D-3001D) Group II, Type 2 vehicles 0001E (1001E-3001E) Optional Marketing Services CLIN 0002 (1002-3002) Concurrent Live Broadcast Services Group I and Group II - Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles

TIER II - Static Internet Sales

CLIN 0003 (1003-3003) Static Internet Sales Group I and Group II - Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles 0003A (1003A-3003A) Public Internet Auctions – Contractor provided listing service (Vehicle Sold) 0003B (1003B-3003B) Public Internet Auctions – Contractor provided listing service (Listed Not Sold) 0003C (1003C-3003C) Public Internet Auctions – GSA provided listing service (Vehicle Sold) 0003D (1003D-3003D) Public Internet Auctions – GSA provided listing service (Listed Not Sold) 0003E (1003E-3003E) Closed Internet Auctions – Contractor provided listing service (Vehicle Sold) 0003F (0003F-3003F) Closed Internet Auctions – Contractor provided listing service (Listed Not Sold) 0003G (0003G-3003G) Closed Internet Auctions – GSA provided listing service (Vehicle Sold) 0003H (1003H-3003H) Closed Static Internet Auctions – GSA provided listing service (Listed Not Sold)

TIER III - Marshalling Support Services

CLIN 0004 (1004-3004) Marshalling Services - Group I and Group II, Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles 0004A (1004A-3004A) marshalling services – new/additional vehicle marshalling 0004B (1004B-3004B) marshalling services – exchange vehicle marshalling 0004C (1004C-3004C) marshalling services – reassignment vehicle 0004D (1004D-3004D) marshalling services – new vehicle marshalling with exchange vehicle CLIN 0005 (1005-3005) Fueling - Group I, Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles CLIN 0006 (1006-3006) Sales Preparation - Group I and Group II, Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles (optional)

TIER IV - General Support Services

CLIN 0007 (1007-3007) Transportation Flat Rate Per Vehicle, 50 Mile Radius, Drive-away Method (Group I Operable Vehicles) 0007AA (1007AA-3007AA) Group I - Type 1 vehicles, Two (2) day delivery 0007AB (1007AB-3007AB) Group I - Type 1 vehicles, Five (5) day delivery

0007AC (1007AC-3007AC) Group I - Type 2 vehicles, Two (2) day delivery 0007AD (1007AD-3007AD) Group I - Type 2 vehicles, Five (5) day delivery Per Mile, Per Vehicle, Beyond 50 mile radius Drive-Away Method (Group I Operable Vehicles) 0007BA (1007BA-3007BA) Group I Type 1, Two (2) day delivery 0007BB (1007BB-3007BB) Group I Type 1, Five (5) day delivery 0007BC (1007BC-3007BC) Group I Type 2, Two (2) day delivery 0007BD (1007BD-3007BD) Group I Type 2, Five (5) day delivery Flat Rate Per Vehicle, 50 Mile Radius, Carrier Method (Group I Operable Vehicles) 0007CA (1007CA-3007CA) Group I Type 1, Two (2) day delivery 0007CB (1007CB-3007CB) Group I Type 1, Five (5) day delivery 0007CC (1007CC-3007CC) Group I Type 2, Two (2) day delivery 0007CD (1007CD-3007CD) Group I Type 2, Five (5) day delivery Per Mile, Per Vehicle, Beyond 50 mile radius, Carrier Method (Group I Operable Vehicles) 0007DA (1007DA-3007DA) Group I Type 1, Two (2) day delivery 0007DB (1007DB-3007DB) Group I Type 1, Five (5) day delivery 0007DC (1007DC-3007DC) Group I Type 2, Two (2) day delivery 0007DD (1007DD-3007DD) Group I Type 2, Five (5) day delivery Flat Rate Per Vehicle, 50 Mile Radius, Carrier Method (Group II Salvage / Uneconomical to Repair / Inoperable Vehicles) 0007EA (1007EA-3007EA) Group II Type 1, Two (2) day delivery 0007EB (1007EB-3007EB) Group II Type 1, Five (5) day delivery 0007EC (1007EC-3007EC) Group II Type 2, Two (2) day delivery 0007ED (1007ED-3007ED) Group II Type 2, Five (5) day delivery Per Mile, Per Vehicle, Beyond 50 mile radius, Carrier Method Group (II Salvage / Uneconomical to Repair / Inoperable Vehicles) 0007FA (1007FA-3007FA) Group II Type 1, Two (2) day delivery 0007FB (1007FB-3007FB) Group II Type 1, Five (5) day delivery 0007FC (1007FC-3007FC) Group II Type 2, Two (2) day delivery 0007FD (1007FD-3007FD) Group II Type 2, Five (5) day delivery Ocean Freight (optional) 0007G (1007G-3007G) Over/Undersized Vehicles 0007H (1007H-3007H) CLIN 0008 (1008-3008) License Plate/Fleet Service Card Removal Group I and Group II, Type 1(A) and Type 2 vehicles 0008A (1008A-3008A) Remove and return to Department of Justice 0008B (1008B-3008B) Remove and return to GSA CLIN 0009 (1009-3009) Electronic Inventory Management System (EIMS) Group I and Group II, Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles CLIN 0010 (1010-3010) De-Equipping Group I and Group II, Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles 0010A (1010A-3010A) De-Equipping Mechanical Labor Rate 0010B (1010B-3010B) Equipment Destruction or Return, Per Piece

0010C (1010C-3010C) Equipment Destruction or Return, Cap per vehicle CLIN 0011 (1011-4011) Maintenance/Repair/Ancillary Vehicle Services Group I, Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles.

0011A (1011A-3011A) Mechanical Labor per hour 0011B (1011B-3011B) % off list, Mitchell Repair Estimating Guide 0011C (1011C-3011C) Body Labor Rate per hour 0011D (1011D-3011D) Body Parts % off list, Mitchell Collision Estimating Manual 0011E (1011E-3011E) Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) - Per panel 0011F (1011F-3011F) PDR, labor rate per hour 0011G (1011G-3011G) Glass Repair, per chip 0011H (1011H-3011H) Windshield Replacement (inclusive of glass, labor, and molding) 0011I (1011I-3011I) All Other Glass Replacement Labor per hour 0011J (1011J-3011J) All Other Glass Replacement Parts % discount off the National Auto Glass Specifications (NAGS) Guide price list.

0011K (1011K-3011K) Non-standard glass not listed in NAGS CLIN 0012 (1012-4012) Reconditioning Wash and Vac 0012AA (1012AA-3012AA) Group I and Group II, Type 1 vehicles 0012AB (1012AB-3012AB) Group I and Group II, Type 2 vehicles Reconditioning 0012BA (1012BA-3012BA) Group I, Type 1 vehicles 0012BB (1012BB-3012BB) Group I, Type 2 vehicles Remove Non-OEM Decals 0012CA (1012CA-3012CA) Group I and Group II, Type 1 vehicles, per panel 0012CB (1012CB-3012CB) Group I and Group II, Type 1 vehicles, cap per vehicle 0012CC (1012CC-3012CC) Group I and Group II, Type 2 vehicles, per panel 0012CD (1012CD-3012CD) Group I and Group II, Type 2 vehicles, cap per vehicle Removal of Shrink Wrap Group I and Group II, Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles 0012D - Body Labor Rate per hour in CLIN 0011C (1011C-3011C) - Body Labor Rate Per Hour CLIN 0013 (1013-3013) Additional Security and Storage (Over 45 days) Applies to Tier I - Auction Support Services and/or Tier II - Static Internet Sales, Group I(B) Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles and to Tier III - Marshalling Group I and Group II Type 1 and Type 2 vehicles.

0013A (1013A-3013A) Type 1 vehicles 0013B (1013B-3013B) Type 2 vehicles

The following CLINs may be subcontracted subject to the Limitations in the Subcontracting Clause:

CLIN 0001(1001-3001) Auction Services CLIN 0004 (1004-3004) Marshalling Services CLIN 0005 (1005-3005) Fueling CLIN 0006 (1006-3006) Sales Preparation

CLIN 0007 (1007-3007) Transportation CLIN 0008 (1008-3008) License Plate / Fleet Credit Card Removal CLIN 0010 (1010-3010) De-Equipping CLIN 0011 (1011-3011) Maintenance/Repair/Ancillary Vehicle Services CLIN 0012 (1012-3012) Reconditioning CLIN 0013 (1013-3013) Additional Security and Storage

B.3 Pricing Notes:

Pricing shall be submitted on the attached Spreadsheet titled – Attachment D Schedule of Items. In addition to the pricing spreadsheet there are additional attachments that are required to be completed and submitted. Additional attachments included.

Proposal Checklist (Attachment A) Subcontracting Plan (if large business – see attachment C for template) Proposal Questions Workbook (Attachment F) Technical Proposal Narrative Items (Attachment G)

SECTION C – REQUIREMENTS

C.1 FEDERAL PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

Attachment E contains the required Statement of Work for contract line items listed in the pricing workbook referenced in Section B.1 above.

C.2 DELIVERABLES

In addition to the services purchased, the Statement of Work requires multiple deliverables found in Attachment E.

C.3 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

The Government anticipates making an award on all items specified in the Schedule of Items.

However, the actual quantity of services to be awarded at the task order level under this solicitation is estimated (35,000 to 40,000 vehicles per annum each for marshalling and sales) and subject to the availability of funds. This is a historical figure and does not indicate or guarantee future business volume.

C.4 GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY

The minimum dollar amount that the Government guarantees to order during the period of this contract is $2,500.00. If at the end of the contract period (base period of 18 months with three

(3) one year options to renew), If the vendor has not received orders with a combined total in excess of the guaranteed minimum stated herein, the Government will pay the contractor, upon request, the difference between the value of services ordered and the guaranteed minimum, provided that the contractor:

(a) Request for payment of any amount due under this clause shall be submitted, in writing, to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the end of the contract period.

(b) The guaranteed minimum does not apply if the contract is terminated for cause or if the Contractor has not performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

C.5 CONTRACT ADMINSTRATION INFORMATION

A. POINTS OF CONTACT:

Contracting Officer: Jeffrey Meyers 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405

703-605-2951 Jeffrey.meyers@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist: Charlene Cardenas

1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405 703-603-8182 Charlene.cardenas@gsa.gov

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR):

Fleet Management Representative (FMR) or Property Management Representative in appropriate region/zone will be the Task Order-COR (TO-COR). All CORs at the contract level will be designated after contract award and all TO-COR’s will be designated at the task order level when a task order is issued to a contract holder.

The COR/TO-COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery or any other terms and conditions of the contract.

B. INVOICE SUBMISSION

Invoices shall include the following information:

• Name of vendor;

• Invoice date;

• Government contract number

• Task Order number

• Vendor invoice number, account number, and/or any other identifying number agreed to by contract;

• Description (including, for example, contract line/subline number), price, and quantity of goods and services rendered;

• Shipping and payment terms;

• Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN);

• Banking information;

• Contact name (where practicable), title and telephone number.

Please note there are additional billing requirements that are identified in the Statement of Work.

C.6 ADDENDUM TO THE SOLICITATION

The following attachments are included:

Attachment No. Description

A Proposal Checklist

B Wage Determination Link

C Model Subcontracting Plan

D Schedule of Items (Pricing Spreadsheet)

E Statement of Work

F Proposal Question Workbook

G Technical Proposal Narrative Items

H Site Visit Checklist

I Vehicle Data Maps

SECTION D – CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

D.1 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006)

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not enter into any agreement with an actual or prospective subcontractor, nor otherwise act in any manner, which has or may have the effect of restricting sales by such subcontractors directly to the Government of any item or process (including computer software) made or furnished by the subcontractor under this contract or under any follow-on production contract.

(b) The prohibition in (a) of this clause does not preclude the Contractor from asserting rights that are otherwise authorized by law or regulation.

(c) The Contractor agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph

(c), in all subcontracts under this contract which exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Alternate I (Oct 1995).

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not preclude the Contractor from asserting rights that are otherwise authorized by law or regulation. For acquisitions of commercial items, the prohibition in paragraph (a) applies only to the extent that any agreement restricting sales by subcontractors results in the Federal Government being treated differently from any other prospective purchaser for the sale of the commercial item(s).

D.2 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING

PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision – "Lobbying contact" has the meaning provided at 2 U.S.C. 1602(8). The terms "agency," "influencing or attempting to influence," "officer or employee of an agency," "person," "reasonable compensation," and "regularly employed" are defined in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled "Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions" (52.203-12).

(b) Prohibition. The prohibition and exceptions contained in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled "Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions" (52.203-

12) are hereby incorporated by reference in this provision.

(c) Certification. The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on its behalf in connection with the awarding of this contract.

(d) Disclosure. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(e) Penalty. Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure required to be filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each such failure.

D.3 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

“Agent” means any individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent Contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization.

“Full cooperation”-

(1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information sufficient for law enforcement to identify the nature and extent of the offense and the individuals responsible for the conduct. It includes providing timely and complete response to Government auditors’ and investigators' request for documents and access to employees with information;

(2) Does not foreclose any Contractor rights arising in law, the FAR, or the terms of the contract. It does not require-

(i) A Contractor to waive its attorney-client privilege or the protections afforded by the attorney work product doctrine; or

(ii) Any officer, director, owner, or employee of the Contractor, including a sole proprietor, to waive his or her attorney client privilege or Fifth Amendment rights; and

(3) Does not restrict a Contractor from-

(i) Conducting an internal investigation; or

(ii) Defending a proceeding or dispute arising under the contract or related to a potential or disclosed violation.

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

“Subcontract” means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract.

“Subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnished supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

“United States,” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Code of business ethics and conduct.

(1) Within 30 days after contract award, unless the Contracting Officer establishes a longer time period, the Contractor shall-

(i) Have a written code of business ethics and conduct; and

(ii) Make a copy of the code available to each employee engaged in performance of the contract.

(2) The Contractor shall-

(i) Exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; and

(ii) Otherwise promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law.

(3)(i) The Contractor shall timely disclose, in writing, to the agency Office of the Inspector

General (OIG), with a copy to the Contracting Officer, whenever, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of this contract or any subcontract thereunder, the Contractor has credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or subcontractor of the Contractor has committed-

(A) A violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 of the United States Code; or

(B) A violation of the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733).

(ii) The Government, to the extent permitted by law and regulation, will safeguard and treat information obtained pursuant to the Contractor’s disclosure as confidential where the information has been marked “confidential” or “proprietary” by the company. To the extent permitted by law and regulation, such information will not be released by the Government to the public pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request, 5 U.S.C. Section 552, without prior notification to the Contractor. The Government may transfer documents provided by the

Contractor to any department or agency within the Executive Branch if the information relates to matters within the organization’s jurisdiction.

(iii) If the violation relates to an order against a Governmentwide acquisition contract, a multi-agency contract, a multiple-award schedule contract such as the Federal Supply Schedule, or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, the Contractor shall notify the OIG of the ordering agency and the IG of the agency responsible for the basic contract.

(c) Business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system. This paragraph (c) does not apply if the Contractor has represented itself as a small business concern pursuant to the award of this contract or if this contract is for the acquisition of a commercial item as defined at FAR 2.101. The Contractor shall establish the following within 90 days after contract award, unless the Contracting Officer establishes a longer time period:

(1) An ongoing business ethics awareness and compliance program.

(i) This program shall include reasonable steps to communicate periodically and in a practical manner the Contractor’s standards and procedures and other aspects of the Contractor’s business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system, by conducting effective training programs and otherwise disseminating information appropriate to an individual’s respective roles and responsibilities.

(ii) The training conducted under this program shall be provided to the Contractor’s principals and employees, and as appropriate, the Contractor’s agents and subcontractors.

(2) An internal control system.

(i) The Contractor’s internal control system shall-

(A) Establish standards and procedures to facilitate timely discovery of improper conduct in connection with Government contracts; and

(B) Ensure corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out.

(ii) At a minimum, the Contractor’s internal control system shall provide for the following:

(A) Assignment of responsibility at a sufficiently high level and adequate resources to ensure effectiveness of the business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system.

(B) Reasonable efforts not to include an individual as a principal, whom due diligence would have exposed as having engaged in conduct that is in conflict with the Contractor’s code of business ethics and conduct.

(C) Periodic reviews of company business practices, procedures, policies, and internal controls for compliance with the Contractor’s code of business ethics and conduct and the special requirements of Government contracting, including-

(1) Monitoring and auditing to detect criminal conduct;

(2) Periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system, especially if criminal conduct has been detected; and

(3) Periodic assessment of the risk of criminal conduct, with appropriate steps to design, implement, or modify the business ethics awareness and compliance program and the internal control system as necessary to reduce the risk of criminal conduct identified through this process.

(D) An internal reporting mechanism, such as a hotline, which allows for anonymity or confidentiality, by which employees may report suspected instances of improper conduct, and instructions that encourage employees to make such reports.

(E) Disciplinary action for improper conduct or for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent or detect improper conduct.

(F) Timely disclosure, in writing, to the agency OIG, with a copy to the Contracting

Officer, whenever, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of any Government contract performed by the Contractor or a subcontract thereunder, the Contractor has credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or subcontractor of the Contractor has committed a violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 U.S.C. or a violation of the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-

3733).

(1) If a violation relates to more than one Government contract, the Contractor may make the disclosure to the agency OIG and Contracting Officer responsible for the largest dollar value contract impacted by the violation.

(2) If the violation relates to an order against a Governmentwide acquisition contract, a multi-agency contract, a multiple-award schedule contract such as the Federal Supply

Schedule, or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, the contractor shall notify the OIG of the ordering agency and the IG of the agency responsible for the basic contract, and the respective agencies’ contracting officers.

(3) The disclosure requirement for an individual contract continues until at least 3 years after final payment on the contract.

(4) The Government will safeguard such disclosures in accordance with paragraph

(b)(3)(ii) of this clause.

(G) Full cooperation with any Government agencies responsible for audits, investigations, or corrective actions.

(d) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts that have a value in excess of $5,000,000 and a performance period of more than

120 days.

(2) In altering this clause to identify the appropriate parties, all disclosures of violation of the civil False Claims Act or of Federal criminal law shall be directed to the agency Office of the

Inspector General, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

D.4 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31

U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The

Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the

Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-

34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.-

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt

Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see

52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting

Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the

Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109 , which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by

33.211 if-

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting

Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any…