REQUEST FOR QUOTE - N6328521Q0025 - NCIS Science-based Interview Training.pdf

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SERVICE (NCIS)

INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION TRAINING SUPPORT

1. BACKGROUND

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is the federal law enforcement agency charged with conducting investigations of felony-level offenses affecting the Navy and Marine Corps.

NCIS is comprised of approximately 2,000 personnel in over 40 countries around the globe. The organization is comprised of approximately 90% civilian and its cadre of federal special agents, about half its total personnel, is approximately 98% civilian. The NCIS mission is to “prevent terrorism, protect secrets, and reduce crime” for the Department of Navy (DoN). One of the primary responsibilities for NCIS Special Agents is to conduct criminal investigations across different case categories. Conducting ethical, effective, and efficient interviews and interrogations using science-based techniques is one of the critical elements to ensure facts are appropriately obtained to facilitate a thorough investigation.

2. SCOPE

The scope of this effort is to obtain support for conducting science-based interview and interrogation training using the practitioner-researcher instruction model for the NCIS Special

Agent Basic Training Program (SABTP), the Field Training Agents (FTAs), and the Supervisory

Special Agents (SSAs); and to provide post-course interview evaluation services. The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise for interview and interrogation courses to be presented as five-day lectures covering concepts related to science-based interview and interrogation techniques.

3. OBJECTIVES

The goals of this science-based interview and interrogation training requirement are as follows:

Understand basic interview/interrogation terminology and the difference between the accusatory and informational gathering techniques.

Understand how research supports science-based interviewing/interrogation techniques and where to locate this research.

Realize the importance of developing good first impressions and how to view the rights advisement as an opportunity and not an obstacle.

Establish productive preparation and planning habits to support successful interviews/interrogations and prevent tunnel vision.

Develop productive questioning strategies to enhance information disclosure and reduce the likelihood of tainting an interview/interrogation.

Accomplish interview/interrogation objectives by using a funnel questioning strategy.

Use a variety of active listening skills effectively to elicit more information.

Complete a Cognitive Interview with victims, witnesses, and suspects.

Understand what suspect resistance looks like, its source and the motivations behind it.

Use resistance mitigating tactics productively.

Identify non-validated deception detection techniques.

Use verbal cues for identifying deception along with principles of cognitive load.

Develop a strategic evidence disclosure plan to effectively disclose evidence to maximize information disclosure and identify deception.

Develop a questioning strategy and objective for each piece of evidence.

Understand the causes of false confessions and the at-risk groups most likely to falsely confess.

3. TASK REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The Contractor shall provide instructional services, using practitioner-researcher instruction model, to conduct 40 hours over five (5) eight-hour days of science-based interview and interrogation course to two (2) separate groups of NCIS Special Agents Training Academy students.

3.1.1 The 40-hour course shall use the practitioner-researcher instruction model to provide robust, science-based foundational interview and interrogation techniques to ensure the students receive the latest science-based knowledge on interview and interrogation approaches that are ethical and effective. The Contractor shall ensure students apply learned techniques during practical exercises in each training module; and have students apply all learned techniques in a full-day interview/interrogation practical exercise at the end of the course.

3.1.2 The course shall also provide an overview history of interview and interrogation techniques used over the years within the law enforcement context, discuss rationale for transitioning from accusatory style to science-based approach of interview and interrogation, and discuss science-based techniques that have been examined in research studies and how they are applied in the field. Additionally, it shall cover topics including impression management and rights advisement, preparation and planning, framing questions, funnel questioning, active listening skills, rapport and motivational interviewing, foundation of memory, cognitive interview, resistance management, deception detection, strategic use of evidence, and false confessions. The

Contractor shall provide all students detailed, critical feedback regarding their interview and interrogation performance throughout the course.

3.2 The Contractor shall provide post-course consultation through the conduct of 48 post-course active case interview/interrogation evaluations within three (3) months of completing the course, if possible but no more than 12 months post-course completion.

3.2.1 The Contractor shall ensure all students are equipped with up-to-date science-based information on and application of the interview and interrogation techniques. Upon completion of the course, the students should be capable of incorporating the science-based knowledge on interview and interrogation along with the associated techniques to perform ethical, effective, and efficient interviews and interrogations during criminal investigations in their respective field offices.

3.2.2 Following course completion, the Contractor shall conduct 48 post-course active case interview and interrogation evaluations by reviewing pre-recorded individual agent interviews/ interrogations as needed at the NCIS HQ. The Contractor shall provide verbal feedback by phone or through a virtual platform to the Special Agent with his/her SSA, FTA, NCIS training instructor, and NCIS HQ CRIM Psychologist. These evaluations should not be longer than one

(1) hour each or take place more than three (3) times over the course of a week. All anonymized data collected from these evaluations will be stored on NCIS servers in aggregate form for further analysis to identify positive trends and remedial training issues in the field, and inform the interview and interrogation training curriculum.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Period of 12 months. The two courses will be five (5) days each, and the evaluation will take place over a maximum period of 12 months.

The scheduled courses are below.

April 5-9, 2021

May 17-21, 2021

Within 14 calendar days prior to the start of training, NCIS will coordinate with Contractor personnel regarding reporting procedures. The Contractor personnel shall report to the NCIS training academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, GA, no later than 0730 AM EST on the designated dates; however, they must arrive approximately forty-five (45) minutes prior to 0730 AM EST to enter through security and gain access to

FLETC Brunswick.

5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The training course shall be presented at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Brunswick, GA. The Contractor shall be responsible for arranging off-site billeting and subsistence for contractor personnel. All transportation, billeting, per diem, and incidental expenses shall be calculated and included in the overall proposed approach.

6. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide at least two (2) experienced instructors, one (1) active law enforcement investigator (practitioner) and one (1) interview and interrogation academic researcher per course.

The practitioner shall have a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master’s degree in forensic psychology. The practitioner shall have at least 20 years of experience working as a law enforcement investigator with recent active experience (within 6-12 months from start of performance) in conducting criminal investigations to include doing interviews and interrogations using the science-based techniques. Additionally, the practitioner shall have at least two (2) years of science-based interview and interrogation training and at least five (5) years of experience collaborating with researchers on federally-funded research projects examining various aspects of interview and interrogation techniques opening the potential for

NCIS involvement in future studies. The practitioner shall also have at least two (2) years of experience teaching and coaching federal and local law enforcement professionals on science-based interview and interrogation techniques, providing interview and interrogation consultation for law enforcement personnel, and presenting at science-based interview and interrogation conferences and symposiums. Lastly, it is highly desired that the practitioner shall have: 1) a membership with one or more of the following law enforcement associations: the National Police

Foundation and/or American Society of Evidence-Based Policing; and 2) a membership with one or more of the following specialized social science associations: the American Psychological

Association, American Psychology-Law Society, and/or National Institute of Justice L.E.A.D.S.

Scholar Program.

The researcher shall have received a Ph.D. in psychology and at least four (4) years of experience conducting interview and interrogation trainings for federal and local law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the researcher shall have at least 15 years of experience testifying as an interview and interrogation subject matter expert for legal cases, 20 years of experience conducting interview and interrogation research, and over 10 years of experience leading interview and interrogation research projects funded by the Department of Defense

(DoD) and Department of Justice (DoJ). The researcher shall also have over 15 years of experience holding an academic faculty appointment at a university within a criminal justice school. The researcher shall also have been listed as lead author in scientific peer-reviewed journal articles and completed peer reviews for academic journals related to multiple aspects of interview and interrogation as well as experience presenting at conferences and symposiums in the area of interview and interrogation. Lastly, it is highly desired that the researcher have a membership in one of the following specialized social science organizations: the American

Psychology-Law Society, Association for Psychological Science, and/or the International

Investigative Interviewing Research Group.

All personnel provided by the Contractor shall dress appropriately in business or business casual attire unless training lesson plan dictates otherwise.

6. DELIVERABLES

All information, records, data, files, documents, and work papers obtained or created in support of this PWS shall become and remain the property of the Government and shall be returned or disposed of in accordance with the COR’s instructions at the conclusion of performance. The

Contractor shall provide the Government or other agencies, as approved by the COR, access to any and all program information and data prepared or obtained as part of this contract or in support of any tasking of this PWS.

The Contractor shall develop PowerPoint presentations and any supplemental training materials to be delivered electronically to NCIS training academy for review and approval within 14 business days of the scheduled training dates. The Government will make hard copies available for the students to use during training. Within 14 business days prior to the training, the

Contractor shall provide the names of the instructor to facilitate access to FLETC in Brunswick, GA.

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the

Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

The functional expertise of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) plays a critical role in adequately evaluating contractor performance. The below listed methods of surveillance shall be used in the administration of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and the standards are delineated by the PWS in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) set forth below:

Performance

Objective/PWS Paragraph

Performance Standards Acceptable

Quality

Level

Method of

Surveillance

The Contractor shall execute the lesson plan/training outline as approved by the

Basic Training Program

Supervisor, in a clear, concise and professional manner (PWS paragraph

3.1).

- Information provided during each training module as identified in the lesson plan/training outline will address the objectives of each module, provide clear explanations of the content being covered in the module, and answer any questions that the students may have during each module.

95% COR/Government

Lead inspections;

Customer

Feedback/Survey

The Contractor shall ensure all students are equipped with up-to-date science-based information on and application of the interview and interrogation techniques

(PWS paragraph 3.2.1).

- Upon completion of the course, Students should be capable of incorporating the science-based knowledge on interview and interrogation along with the associated techniques to perform ethical, effective, and efficient interviews and interrogations during criminal investigations in their respective field

95%

COR/Government

Lead inspections;

offices.

The Contractor shall provide the post-course interview and interrogation performance evaluation on time. (PWS paragraph 3.2.2.)

- Post-course interview and interrogation performance evaluation will be provided to Special Agents within 3 months after they complete the course (or no more than

12 months in case of

Government delay) and each evaluation call will not be longer than one (1) hour each or take place more than three (3) times over the course of a week.

95% COR/Government

Lead inspections;

Customer

Feedback/Survey

The Contractor shall provide detailed, critical feedback to the Special Agent during post-course interview and interrogation performance evaluation (PWs paragraph

3.2.2)

- Review of active interview and/or interrogation videos of Special Agents who attended the course will be conducted at NCIS HQ to accurately identify areas that require discussion during the evaluation.

- During each post-course interview and interrogation performance evaluation, a complete, detailed assessment of the performance and critical feedback will be provided verbally to each Special

Agent, his or her Field

Training Agent (FTA) and

Supervisory Special Agent

(SSA), and NCIS Code 23

CRIM Psychologist.

Lead inspections;

Lead inspections;

Customer

Feedback/Survey

The Contractor shall input all detailed documentation on each post-course interview and interrogation performance evaluation in an electronic format on an NCIS laptop when reviewing videos at NCIS HQ and all evaluations results will be retained at NCIS HQ (PWS paragraph 3.2.2).

- All anonymized data collected from these evaluations will be stored on NCIS servers in aggregate form for further analysis to identify positive trends and remedial training issues in the field, and inform the interview and interrogation training curriculum

95% COR/Government

Lead inspections

The Contractor shall arrive on time to provide training

(PWS paragraph 4).

- Timely arrival at designated site to provide training by arriving 45 minutes prior to start of class each day to allow time for entering through site security and setting up any necessary equipment.

95% COR/Government

The Contractor shall provide the lesson plan/training outline, applicable power point presentations and handouts on time (PWS paragraph 6).

- Timely submission of lesson plan/training outline, power point presentations and handouts is within 14 business days prior to training for review and approval.

- Content in the lesson plan/training outline, power point presentations and handouts is accurate and provides detail of each training topic.

- Content in lesson plan/training outline, power point presentations and handouts is complete by covering all the training topics identified for the course.

8.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall be a United States-based company, licensed, chartered, or incorporated in the United States.

All Contractor personnel shall be United States citizens and be capable of meeting minimum background checks prior to performance of the effort. Government personnel at FLETC will facilitate in obtaining installation access. Contractor personnel must supply full name, personal identifiable information, contact phone numbers, and email addresses to the NCIS training academy at least five (5) business days prior to arrival in order for FLETC to conduct a background check and approve access to the FLETC site.

All access and documentation shall be returned to the Government at the completion of the support services or upon termination or resignation of employment. Compliance with all NCIS communication regulations pertaining to access to e-mail and Internet activities is mandatory, as applicable. Failure to comply with security requirements is grounds for termination.

Access to the FLETC, a Department of Homeland Security site, is a privilege that may be granted, denied, or withdrawn by FLETC. Denial or withdrawal may occur as a result of any type of misconduct or incident determined contrary to the best interest of the FLETC and NCIS’ mission, protection of property, welfare of personnel and for any other infraction determined justifiable for denying access.

8.1 The Contractor shall comply with the following:

a. No employee or representative of the contractor will be admitted on site unless they furnish satisfactory proof of United States citizenship or, if an alien, that their residence and employment within the United States is legal.

b. All Contractor employees must possess a valid picture identification card issued by a State or

Federal agency.

c. Contractor employees shall conduct themselves in a proper, efficient, courteous and business-like manner.

d. Contractor employees entering NCIS sites shall comply with all security requirements in effect during the contract periods and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The

Contractor should contact each installation prior to beginning work on-site to ensure the

Contractor understands and can comply with individual installation security requirements.

9.0 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this effort may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection sensitive information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services, which may create current or subsequent

Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCIs) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the

Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

10.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and

Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

11.0 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS:

All Contractor personnel will be required to sign non-disclosure agreements in order to protect the integrity of all operational information, processes or solutions pertaining to NCIS, proprietary or sensitive information, materials, items provided, used or accessed during this effort for the

NCIS regardless of the information’s underlying classification level.

12.0 PRIVACY ACT:

This effort may require that Contractor personnel have access to Privacy Information. In addition, personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations. Contractor personnel will be expected to sign a Non-

Disclosure Form, which will be provided to the Contracting Officer or the COR prior to commencing work. Contractor acknowledges that criminal penalties under section 1106(a) of the

Social Security Act (42 USC 1306(a)), including possible imprisonment, may apply with respect to any disclosure of information in the file(s) that is inconsistent with the terms of the agreement.

Contractor further acknowledges that criminal penalties under the Privacy Act (5 USC

552a(I)(3), as amended) may apply if NCIS determines Contractor, or any individual employed or affiliated therewith, knowingly and willfully obtained the file(s) or distributed information under false pretenses.

13.0 NMCARS 5237.102-90 Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application

(ECMRA)

(a) DOD contracting activities awarding or administering contracts shall incorporate the following Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA) standard language into all contracts which include services, provided the organization that is receiving or benefiting from the contracted service is a Department of Defense organization, including reimbursable appropriated funding sources from non-DOD executive agencies where the

Defense Component requiring activity is the executive agent for the function performed. The reporting requirement does not apply to situations where a Defense Component is merely a contracting agent for another executive agency. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) D, Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunications, IT and Telecom-

Telecommunications Transmission (D304) and Internet (D322) ONLY;

(5) S, Utilities ONLY;

(6) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

(b)The standard language to be inserted is:

“The contractor shall report contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Interview and Interrogation Training

Support via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) D, Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunications, IT and Telecom-

Telecommunications Transmission (D304) and Internet (D322) ONLY;

(5) S, Utilities ONLY;

(6) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each

Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://www.ecmra.mil.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM - INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

Response Due Date: 10:00 am EST, Friday, March 19, 2021

RFQ Title: Science-based Interview and Interrogation Training Services

RFQ#: N63285-21-Q-0025

Purchase Request: N6328521RCA1010

Set Aside: Yes, small business

Authority: FAR 12 inconjunction with FAR 13 Open Market

J&A: Yes, Sole Source; FAR 13.106-1(b)(i)

NAICS Code: 561611 – Investigative Services

Basis for Award: Lowest Price, Technical Acceptable https://www.ecmra.mil/ https://www.ecmra.mil/

NCIS POC: Kristin Gomez, kristin.gomez@ncis.navy.mil, 571-305-9335

GENERAL: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (N63285-21-Q-0025) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

12.6, Streamlined solicitation for commercial items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) has a requirement for services to provide

Science-based Interview and Interrogation Training. In accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13, the

NCIS, Acquisition Division (Code 14B) is issuing a solicitation for the acquisition of such services. Required specifications are listed in Schedule of Supplies/Services within this solicitation and in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A Request for Quote (RFQs) is being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05, Effective March 10, 2021 and Defense Federal

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Change 02-24-2021. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses, which can be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and quotes/proposals submitted to federal agencies. If a

Quoter’s submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” (5 USC 552(b)(4)), the Quoter should mark its submissions in the following manner:

The following notice should be placed on the title page: “Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on page(s) _______.”

PROCUREMENT APPROACH: The Contractor’s quoted item descriptions shall reflect the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s need as described in the

Schedule of Supplies/Services. A single firm-fixed price contract will be issued and it is the

Government’s intent to award on an “all-or-none” basis to satisfy this requirement.

REQUIRED DELIVERY/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Government requires a twelve month base period. The base period of performance, shall start on 22 March 2021 and run through 21 March 2022.

TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE: To ensure technical compliance:

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a. The quoter must clearly demonstrate that the services quoted meet the solictiation requirements. A mere statement that the quoter will meet the Government’s requirement is NOT sufficient.

b. Clearly state whether the quoter can meet the required period of performance timeframe.

Vendors who cannot meet the required period of performance timeframe will not be considered technically acceptable.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES.

A quote is due by 12:00 am EST, Friday, March 19, 2021. A quote shall be sent via email to kristin.gomez@ncis.navy.mil with RFQ number listed in the subject line. Any questions regarding this procurement should be directed to Mrs. Kristin Gomez by 10:00 am EST, Thursday, 18 March 2021.

The Quoter is responsible for ensuring their quote has been received by the Contract Specialist via email by the date and time specified in Block 8 on Page 1 of this solicitation. Delivery delays that cause a quote to be late are not the responsibility of the Government agency.

Please submit the RFQ response via email to the Contract Specialists named above. Quote should be complete with company name, address, POC and email, CAGE Code, DUNS number, TIN number and phone and fax number, and pricing for each CLIN listed in the Schedule of

Supplies/Services.

Offerors that fail to furnish required representation or technical information as required by

Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation shall be excluded from consideration.Offerors that fail to furnish required representation or technical information as required by Federal Acquisition

Regulation provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation shall be excluded from consideration.

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each NCIS SA Basic Interview Course for SABTP

FFP

NCIS Special Agent Basic Interview Course for Special Agent Basic Training

Program (SABTP) (5-days), 5-9 April 2021, Monday – Friday class; Four (4) full-time instructors: One (1) in person instructor and three (3) virtual instructors; 24 students

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N6328521RCA1010

PSC CD: R423

NET AMT

0002 1 Each NCIS SA Basic Interview Course for SABTP

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NCIS Special Agent Basic Interview Course for Special Agent Basic Training

Program (SABTP) (5-days), 17-21 May 2021, Monday – Friday class; Four (4) full-time instructors: Three (3) in person instructors and one (1) virtual instructors;

24 students

FOB: Destination

0003 48 Each NCIS Post-Course SA Interview Evaluation

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NCIS Post-Course Special Agent (SA) interview Evaluations (48 post course evaluations, one interview per SA)

FOB: Destination

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 05-APR-2021 TO

09-APR-2021

N/A NCIS-FLETC

SHARON GERVAIS

TOWNHOUSE 394

GLYNCO GA 31524

912-554-4749

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N63285

0002 POP 17-MAY-2021 TO

21-MAY-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 17-MAY-2021 TO

16-MAY-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-7 Alt I System for Award Management-- Alternate I OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations (NOV 2020)

Alternate I

SEP 2015

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020

52.227-14 Alt II Rights in Data--General (May 2014) - Alternate II DEC 2007

52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data And Restricted

Computer Software

DEC 2007

52.227-17 Rights In Data-Special Works DEC 2007

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.243-1 Alt I Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate I APR 1984

52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed

Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

252.209-7999 Representation by corporations regarding an unpaid delinquent tax liability

FEB 2012

252.225-7974 (Dev) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

FEB 2020

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014

252.227-7020 Rights In Special Works JUN 1995

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds

"will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [] does, [] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology

Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the

Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International

Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such

Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S.