RFP 2032H323R00065.pdf
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- AMENDMENT 0003 - 8. 23. 2023 Executive Coaching with Assessments & Leadership Development Resources Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 2032H323R00065
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This is an amendment to a request for proposal issued by the Department of the Treasury for an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to provide on-demand executive coaching services, assessments, and leadership development resources. Key details include that the services are for the Treasury Executive Institute and include unlimited executive coaching sessions delivered virtually using assessments aligned with the Office of Personnel Management's Executive Core Qualifications. The minimum guarantee is $57,000 and the maximum total task order value is estimated at $1,388,000 over a one year base period and three one-year option periods from September 2023 through September 2027. Offer responses are due by August 2023.
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| II_01. RFP 2032H323R00065 8.23.23_Amendment 0003.pdf | ||
| QAs_8.23_Amendment 0003.pdf | ||
| II_01. RFP 2032H323R00065 8.22.23_Amendment 0002.pdf | ||
| I_01b. SOW_Amendment 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| QAs_8.22_Amendment 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| II_01. RFP 2032H323R00065_8.18.23_Amendment0001_Final.pdf | ||
| II_02. Attachment 3 Price Submission Worksheet_Amend_8.18.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| QAs_8.18_Final.pdf | ||
| II_02. Attachment 3 Price Submission Worksheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
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CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
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1-IRS NON-IT (OTPS)
Lanham MD 20706
OS:OCPO:BSA:HQ:TO:P, Stop C7-430 DCOS/Procurement Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury
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08/31/2023 1700 ET
08/01/2023
AARON HILL
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FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME
4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION
2032H323R00065
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF
1 91 23PR-SSP-0231OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
5000 Ellin Road
TELEPHONE NO.
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WASHINGTON DC 20220
1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ATTN:MET SQUA
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ITEM NO.
The purpose for this Request for Proposal is to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for On Demand Coaching Services for the Treasury Executive Institute.
Period of Performance: 9/30/2023 - 9/29/2027. One
(1) 12-month base period, plus three (3) 12-month option periods.
COR: Antoinette Jones 202-622-9318 Antoinette.Jones@treasury.gov
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
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DATED
ANGELA C. GALLO
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
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30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL
SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
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ITEM NO.
CO: Angela C. Gallo 240-613-0038
Angela.C.Gallo@irs.gov
Period of Performance: 09/30/2023 to 09/29/2024
0001 Base Period
Licenses: Executive Coaching/Assessments/Learning
Resources IAW PWS
Period of Performance: 09/30/2023 to 09/29/2024
1001 Option Period 1
Licenses: Executive Coaching/Assessments/Learning
Resources IAW PWS
(Option Line Item)
09/30/2024
Period of Performance: 09/30/2024 to 09/30/2025
2001 Option Period 2
Licenses: Executive Coaching/Assessments/Learning
Resources IAW PWS
(Option Line Item)
09/30/2025
Period of Performance: 09/30/2025 to 09/30/2026
3001 Option Period 3
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CONTINUATION SHEET
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2032H323R00065
Licenses: Executive Coaching/Assessments/Learning
Resources IAW PWS
(Option Line Item)
09/30/2026
Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to 09/30/2027
NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)
Sponsored by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.110
2032H323R00065
2032H323R00065, ON-DEMAND EXECUTIVE COACHING WITH ASSESSMENTS &
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
SECTION I - STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
SECTION II – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.0 AUTHORITY
DTAR 1052.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Appointment and Authority (Apr 2015)
2.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT
3.0 INVOICE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
DTAR 1052.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Apr 2015)
4.0 CONTRACT CLAUSES
FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023)
FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)
FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)
FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Service (Nov 1999)
FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
DTAR 1052.210-70 Contractor Publicity (Apr 2015)
DTAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2016-00001) (Apr 2018)
DTAR 1052.222-70 Minority and Women Inclusion (Jan 2016)
DTAR 1052.224-70 Contract Publication (Oct 2018)
DTAR 1052.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (Jan 2016)
DTAR 1052.232-70 Commercial Supplier Agreements-Unenforceable Clauses. (Jan 2016)
IR 1052.239-9000 Section 508 Information, Documentation and Support (Dec 2019)
IR1052.239-9001 Section 508 Conformance (Nov 2020)
IR1052.239.9002 Section 508 Services (JUN 2022)
IR 1052.242-9000 - Post Award Evaluation of Contractor Performance (Jun 2020)
Order Administration
SECTION III - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS AND
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR
1.0 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) PROVISIONS
FAR 52.203-2 – Certificate of Independent Price Determination (Apr 1985)
FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022)
FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006)
DTAR 1052.209-70 Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information (Nov 2017)
IR 1052.215-9002 Expense Related to Proposal Submissions (May 2018)
IR 1052.215-9003 Discussions and Correspondence (Nov 2020)
2.0 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS .. 75
2.1 Communications
2.2 RFP Response Package
3.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD
3.1. Basis for Award
3.2. Number of Contracts to be Awarded
4.0 EVALUATION FACTORS – RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS
5.0 AWARD DECISION
ATTACHMENT 1
2032H323R00065, ON-DEMAND EXECUTIVE COACHING WITH ASSESSMENTS &
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Solicitation 2032H323R00065 is hereby issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) part 12, and 13 as appropriate, and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.
All Task Orders issued from resultant IDIQ contracts will be awarded using the procedures stated at FAR16.505 and are subject to the following terms and conditions. In the event of an inconsistency between provisions of the IDIQ and any Task Order issued pursuant to the IDIQ, the provisions of the IDIQ will take precedence.
The establishment of the IDIQ contract(s) creates no guarantee or obligation on the part of the Government to place any Task Orders beyond the minimum stated below. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases are actually ordered under the IDIQ.
Upon award of the IDIQ, proposed prices will become part of the contract document and utilized to award Task Orders.
(iii) This acquisition is Unrestricted and open to all sources. The associated NAICS code is 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training.
(iv) The minimum guarantee for this acquisition is $57,000.00.
(v) Estimated Value: The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that total Task Orders may reach a sum maximum of $1,388,000. Issuance of an IDIQ contract(s) does not obligate any funds.
Funds will be obligated upon award of individual Task Orders.
(vi) Task Orders: Individual task orders will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis.
(vii) Authorized IDIQ Users: Treasury Departmental Offices may utilize this IDIQ contract.
(viii) The following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) are associated with this requirement:
CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PRICE
0001 Licenses: Exec. Coaching/Assessments/Learning Resources 1001 Licenses: Exec. Coaching/Assessments/Learning Resources 2001 Licenses: Exec. Coaching/Assessments/Learning Resources 3001 Licenses: Exec. Coaching/Assessments/Learning Resources
(ix) The purpose of this requirement is for a web-based application resource that provides a platform for on-demand professional coaching in areas such as alignment, cognitive agility, and managing teams that will equip leaders to more effectively tackle the daily demands associated with their roles for the Treasury’s Departmental Offices. Individual Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders will be awarded against this IDIQ for specific Program Office coaching needs.
(x) The period of performance for this acquisition is as follows:
Base Period: September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2024 Option Period 1: September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2025 Option Period 2: September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2026 Option Period 3: September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027
Task Orders placed against the resulting IDIQ will have their own periods of performance.
(xi) Delivery of all reports and services will be made to:
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Treasury Executive Institute (TEI)
ATTN: TBD
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220
(xii) The FOB Point is Destination.
(xiii) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and addenda to the provision is located in Section III, C.1.
(xiv) FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition, and the specific evaluation criteria is located in Section III, C.1.
(xv) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services as well as all other applicable provisions within this solicitation, with its offer.
(xvi) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition as well as DTAR Deviation 1052.212-4 - CONTRACT TERMS
AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (ALTERNATE II) (DEVIATION 2016-00001)
(APR 2018).
(xvii) FAR Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xviii) See Section II for additional contract term and conditions determined necessary for this acquisition.
(xix) The Defense Priorities and Allocation System is not applicable to this acquisition.
SECTION I - STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
Executive Coaching with Assessments & Leadership Development Resources
10 July 2023
1. BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Treasury Executive Institute (TEI) is seeking a subscription to a web-based application resource that provides a platform for on-demand professional coaching in areas such as alignment, cognitive agility, and managing teams that will equip leaders to more effectively tackle the daily demands associated with their roles for the Treasury’s Departmental Offices. Specifically, TEI would like to utilize professional coaching to help its clients develop Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), (1) learn and practice coaching skills, (2) improve the ability to give and receive feedback, and
(3) become more effective leaders for their teams.
2. SCOPE
The Contractor shall provide a virtual coaching platform that includes scheduling, coach matching, assessments, a resource portal, and on-demand specialty coaching available for each coaching participant. The Executive Coaching shall take place virtually, consisting of individualized, one-on-one sessions.
3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall provide online subscription services with online access to the digital libraries via the website platform, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with customer support.
3.1 Executive Coaching:
The Contractor shall provide all services, materials, supplies, equipment, and project supervision, as required in connection with this Statement of Work (SOW). The executive coaching engagement shall consist of:
Coaching, assessment & development resources:
• 1:1 Coaching by ICF credentialed coaches.
• On-Demand Coaching with sessions occurring within one business day
• Learning/Development Resources to support the coachees to gain knowledge and develop skills in coaching areas which includes a whole-person approach
• Assessment to be completed at start and end of engagements
• Capacity to offer 360 Assessments aligned with Office of Personnel Management’s Executive Core Qualifications included in the platform/licensing fee.
• Platform access for users to serve as single stop for all services/resources and for admins to show real time monitoring and usage (dashboard as well as reports). Interested parties will be requested to provide a demo of their platform.
• Demonstration of ability to scale resources is necessary due to nature of the contracting mechanism
3.2 Engagement Preparation Time:
• Once approved, the client will use the platform to schedule an introductory discussion to assess fit between the designated coach and client. Timely identification of coaches is required, within 5 business days of request
• During the introductory session, or within a week of it, there will be an orientation/intake session to learn more about the executive, his/her areas of support and development, and a description of the coaching process, outcomes, and any other logistical considerations included in the engagement.
• Within the first two sessions, there will be a development of a coaching plan to include customized deliverables and development objectives aimed at helping the participant achieve the desired outcomes and alignment to organizational goals.
3.3 Unlimited coaching sessions for term of individual license:
• The Contractor will provide unlimited access to coaches. Coaching sessions will be scheduled by the client on the platform based on coach availability and last for 30-60 minutes.
3.4 Preferred Coaching Cadre:
• Coaches shall be International Coach Federation credentialed.
3.5 360 Assessments
• At least one of the 360 Assessment(s) provided on the platform must align with Office of Personnel Management’s Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) included in the licensing fee. Definitions for the ECQs can be found at Executive Core Qualifications (opm.gov) The 360 Assessment(s) must be completed online and include reports for the coachee. The Contractor must share documentation attesting to the validity and reliability of the assessment.
4. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/
The Contractor shall provide deliverable(s) in a format mutually agreed upon by TEI and the Contractor. The following deliverables are not expected to change.
SOW SECTION DELIVERABLE DUE DATE
4.1 Monthly status report. Monthly by no later than the
7th calendar day for the previous month’s activities.
4.1.3 Post Session Survey
Results
Monthly by no later than the 7th calendar day for the previous month’s activities
4.1.4 Behavioral Change Data Quarterly by no later than the
15th calendar day for the previous quarter’s activities
4.2 Final Report Prior to completion of the
period of performance.
4.1 Monthly/Quarterly Status Reports
The Contractor must provide Monthly/Quarterly Status Reports and TEI access to an administrative webpage documenting the previous month activity. The reports and webpage must be delivered or made available to TEI designated staff by the 7th of the subsequent month/quarter and include, at a minimum, the following information:
4.1.1 Engagement with Coaches
• Total number of sessions completed
• Total time spent in sessions
• Average number of completed sessions and time in session per coachee
• Most common topics discussed in coaching sessions (denoted by percentage)
4.1.2 Learning resources outside of Coaching Sessions
• Total number of completed learning resources
• Completed learning resources by topic (total hours per topic)
• Average number of learning resources completed per coachee
4.1.3 Post Session Survey Results
Post session survey results should be shared monthly with recent client completion results and at a minimum include the following:
• Percentage of coachees that feel coaching is a valuable use of their time
• Percentage of coachees that feel coaching makes them more effective at work
• Percentage of coaches that feel they have made meaningful progress toward their goals
4.1.4 Behavioral Change Data
• Behavioral change data (measured by change from the initial baseline onboarding behavioral assessment to a re-assessment to be completed 120 days after onboarding)
• Key behavioral themes and insights related to assessment data
• Recommended next steps to capitalize behavioral strengths and ways to address any development areas
4.2 Final Report
The Contractor must provide a Final Report to be submitted prior to the completion of the period of performance. The Final Report, must, at a minimum, include the following information.
4.2.1 Engagement with Coaches (see description above)
4.2.2 Learning resources outside of Coaching Sessions (see description above)
4.2.3 Post Session Survey Results (see description above)
4.2.4 Behavioral Change Data (see description above)
5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND GOVERNMENT FURNISHED
INFORMATION
N/A
6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Services will be available online via the contractor’s website. The online subscription service will be used on government computers in various agencies who partner with TEI and on government issued computers for employees who telework and/or remote work.
Coaching sessions are to be performed virtually via video conference meetings or telephone.
7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance consists of one 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods as follows:
Base Period: 9/30/2023 – 9/29/2024 Option 1: 9/30/2024 – 9/29/2025 Option 2: 9/30/2025 – 9/29/2026 Option 3: 9/30/2026 – 9/29/2027
Task orders placed against this IDIQ will have their own periods of performance.
8. WORK HOURS
Online service is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
8.1 Hours of Operation
The Contractor is responsible for performing live coaching services between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday based on client location/time zone, or as otherwise required for or requested by the Government at no additional cost, except Federal holidays or when the Government agency is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed agency closings.
8.2 Recognized Holidays
The Contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays; however, the Government reserves the right to require performance on any day of the year at no additional cost if the circumstances require:
Eleven Federal holidays are set by law (USC Title 5 Section 6103). Under current definitions, four are set by date:
New Year's Day January 1 Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Veterans Day November 11 Christmas Day December 25
The following six Federal holidays are set by a day of the week and month:
Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November
The Contractor shall also follow any other holiday as declared by the President.
8.3 Unauthorized Work
The Contractor is not authorized at any time to commence performance prior to the issuance of a signed Task Order or other written approval provided by the CO to begin work.
9 SECURITY
Information is unclassified and does not require DD Form 250.
10 508 COMPLIANCE
This service must meet industry standards to comply with 508 regulations.
SECTION II – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
On Demand Executive Coaching with Assessments & Leadership Development Resources
1.0 AUTHORITY
a. Contracting Officer
The Contracting Officer for this action is:
Michelle A. Greene 5000 Ellin Rd Lanham, MD 20706 Phone: 240-613-5447 Email: Michelle.A.Greene@irs.gov
The Contracting Officer, in accordance with Subpart 1.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and notwithstanding any clauses contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof.
b. Contracting Officer’s Representative
DTAR 1052.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Appointment and Authority (Apr 2015)
(a) The COR is:
TBD
(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.
(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:
(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;
mailto:Michelle.A.Greene@irs.gov
(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes”;
(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;
(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;
(5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or
(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.
(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.
(e) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.
(f) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled “Disputes.”
(End of clause)
The COR’s assignment for this contract may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor. The Contractor will be notified of the change.
c. Contract Project Manager
The Contractor’s designated Project Manager for this contract is:
Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________________
The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager for this contract who shall have the authority to make any no-cost technical, hiring, and dismissal decisions, or special arrangement regarding this contract. The Project Manager shall be responsible for the overall management and coordination of this contract and shall act as the central point of contact with the Government. The Project Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor in the performance of the required services. The Project Manager, or a designated representative, shall meet with the COR to discuss problem areas as they occur. The Project Manager or designated representative shall respond within four hours after notification of the existence of a problem.
2.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT
The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price (FFP) IDIQ contract with FFP Task Orders resulting from this solicitation.
3.0 INVOICE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(a) Invoices shall be submitted electronically to https://www.ipp.gov.
(b) An electronic copy shall also simultaneously be submitted to the COR and the Contracting Officer.
(c) Submission of proper invoices shall be rendered on a percentage complete basis in an amount equal to the value of the work performed.
(d) Each invoice submitted shall be supported by appropriate documentation. Documentation necessary to substantiate an invoice shall include, but is not limited to project name and number, invoice number, percent complete, original contract amount, modification amounts, retainage amount and percent cumulative), cost of materials used this invoice, value of work in place, contractor name, and contract number. Such documentation shall meet the approval of the Contracting Officer.
DTAR 1052.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Apr 2015)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.
(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Treasury procedures.
(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.
https://www.ipp.gov/
Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)
Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure web-based electronic invoicing and payment information service available to all Federal agencies and their suppliers. The preferred method for invoicing through September 30, 2012 is through IPP. Effective October 1, 2012 invoicing through IPP will be mandatory for all new contract awards. Additional information regarding IPP may be found at the IPP website address https://www.ipp.gov. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the Bureau of the Public Debt’s IPP Team at 304-480- 8000, Option 7 or the IPP Help desk via e-mail at ippgroup@bos.frb.org or via phone at (866) 973-3131.
Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements
Vendor invoices submitted electronically through IPP should be in the proper format and contain the required information for payment processing. A “proper invoice” must meet the minimum standards specified in FAR 32.905(b) in order to be approved for payment.
Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the invoice:
Payment and Invoice Questions
For payment and invoice questions, contact the Accounting Services Division at (304) 480-8000 option 7 or via e-mail at AccountsPayable@bpd.treas.gov.
Waivers
If the Contractor is unable to utilize IPP for submitting payment requests starting on October 1, 2012 then a waiver form must be completed in advance and submitted via mail or e-mail for review and approval by the Contracting Officer (see Attachment 1). Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft Word are acceptable formats for submitting waivers electronically. The vendor will be notified in a reasonable number of days as to whether their waiver has been approved or rejected. If the waiver is granted, then a copy of the waiver must be submitted with each invoice that the vendor submits to the payment office.
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4.0 CONTRACT CLAUSES
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite.html
The following clauses are incorporated by reference:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses
Number Title Date
52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISLEBLOWER
RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM
EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
JUN 2020
52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON
POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER
MAY 2011
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
MAINTENANCE
OCT 2018
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY
CODE MAINTENANCE
AUG 2020
52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
DEC 2014
52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH
INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS
NOV 2015
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
DEC 2022
52.219-10 INCENTIVE SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM OCT 2014
52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT
AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
JUN 2020
52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES FEB 2013
52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS MAY 2014
52.232-39 CLAUSE FOR UNENFORCEABILITY OF
UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS
JUN 2013
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO
SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
DEC 2013
52.243-1 CHANGES—FIXED PRICE WITH ALTERNATE I AUG 1987
The following clauses are incorporated by full text:
FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.
115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).
(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).
__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C.
3509)).
__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (5) [Reserved].
__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
X (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
X (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (11) [Reserved].
__ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.
657a).
X (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (14) [Reserved]
__ (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.
__ (16) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.
X (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
X (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.
__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.
__ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.
__ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s).
X (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
X (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2023)(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.
__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
X (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).
__ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).
X (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
X (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
X (32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.
X (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.
793).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.
X (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
X (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
X (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
__ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989).
(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
__ (38) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (41) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.
__ (42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.
__ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.
8259b).
__ (44) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.
X (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).
__ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (48) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
__ (49) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.
__ (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.
chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109- 53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.
__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].
__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.
__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.
__ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
X (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
__ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
__ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.
5150).
__ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
X (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).
__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
X (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
__ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).
__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).
__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.
115-91).
(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).
(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiv) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).
(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).
(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).
(xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxiii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.
(xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)
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