RFP-CNS-ARC-23-0103v2.pdf

The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) has a need to obtain the services of a nation-wide Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)-approved Channeler in order to help AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps with conducting fingerprinting services for background investigations. All interested offerors must be FBI authorized/certified and listed on the FBI Website in order for your proposal to be considered. The provider shall fingerprint the applicants and then send the completed fingerprint cards to the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) for further processing and background check.

The Government anticipates awarding a Time and Material (T&M) Purchase Order (PO). The total Period of Performance (POP) will be for one (1) twelve‐month base period and two (2) twelve-month option periods.

This requirement is an being solicited under NAICS code 561611 for (FBI Approved) Channeler Services.

In addition to the quotation for the specifications, all information required on the clause package, including any instructions to vendors, must be completed, and included with your proposal. See RFP-CNS-ARC-23-0103v2 Clauses, PWS, and Provisions for terms, conditions, and details.

Proposal Submission:

Interested offerors shall email questions to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov with the subject line Questions for RFP-CNS-ARC-23-0103v2 JMS/EAP FBI Channeler Services no later than Monday July 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Proposals are due Tuesday July 18, 2023, no later than 10:00 a.m. EST to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov with the subject line: ATTN: RFP-CNS-ARC-23-0103v2 JMS/EAP FBI Channeler Services.

Only complete proposals, submitted to the e‐mail address above, by the established due date, will be considered. Any packages submitted after the established closing date and time will not be guaranteed consideration.

Thank you for your interest in this solicitation. We look forward to reviewing your proposal.

EP

mailto:purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov

RFP-CNS-ARC-23-0103v2

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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any _____ [insert regulation name] (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (MAR 2023)

1052.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND

AUTHORITY (APR 2015)

(a) The COR(s) are named on the award form. Should a change to the COR(s) be necessary in the future, they will be named on the modification SF-30.

(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;

(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 workday.

(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.”

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

1052.210-70 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (APR 2015)

The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the supplies or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such supplies or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this clause may be considered during the evaluation of past performance.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor prior to the expiration of each contract period; provided, that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 36 months.

52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

LAPSE FUNDING

In the event of a lapse funding resulting in a government shutdown, the status of Fiscal Year funding and any necessary action required of the Contractor will be made available at the following website:

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/doing-business-with-fiscal-service/. It is the Contractor's responsibility to monitor this website for information regarding Fiscal Year funding.

1052.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (April 2018)

(DEVIATION 00002)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause-

"Commercial supplier agreements" means terms and conditions customarily offered to the public by vendors of supplies or services that meet the definition of commercial item set forth in FAR 2.101 and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. Commercial supplier agreements (CSA) are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, including acquisitions of commercial computer software and commercial technical data, but they may apply to any supply or service. The term applies-https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/doing-business-with-fiscal-service/

(1) Regardless of the format or style of the document. For example, a CSA may be styled as standard terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service (TOS), End User License Agreement (EULA), or another similar legal instrument or agreement, and may be presented as part of an offer or quotation responding to a solicitation.

(2) Regardless of the media or delivery mechanism used. For example, a CSA may be presented as one or more paper documents or may appear on a computer or other electronic device screen during a purchase, software installation, other product delivery, registration for a service, or another transaction.

(b) Except as stated in paragraph (c) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any CSA, that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to pay any future fees, penalties, interest, legal costs or to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(1) Any such language, provision, or clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the CSA. If the CSA is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3) Any such language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the CSA.

(c) Paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

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 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.

PAYMENT AND INVOICE QUESTIONS (IPP)

For payment and invoice questions, go to https://arc.fiscal.treasury.gov/vendors-and-contractors/ or contact Accounts Payable at (304) 480-8000 option 7 or via email at AccountsPayable@fiscal.treasury.gov.

http://www.ipp.gov/ https://arc.fiscal.treasury.gov/vendors-and-contractors/ mailto:AccountsPayable@fiscal.treasury.gov

OVERPAYMENTS

In accordance with 52.212-4 section (i) 5 Overpayments: Accounts Receivable Conversion of Check Payments to electronic funds transfer (EFT): If the Contractor sends the Government a check to remedy duplicate contract financing or an overpayment by the government, it will be converted into an EFT. This means the Government will copy the check and use the account information on it to electronically debit the Contractor's account for the amount of the check. The debit from the Contractor's account will usually occur within 24 hours and will be shown on the regular account statement.

The Contractor will not receive the original check back. The Government shall destroy the Contractor's original check, but will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, the Contractor authorizes the Government to process the copy in place of the original check.

MARKING OF SHIPMENTS AND INVOICES

The Contractor shall ensure the contract number is clearly visible on all shipping/service documents, containers, and invoices.

IT ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-

220) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to, and use of, information and data that is comparable to people without disabilities. The applicable Section 508 Accessibility Standards are outlined in the attached Accessibility Requirements Statement.

Products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that are ICT, or contain ICT, must conform to the Revised 508 Accessibility Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. § 1194.1 & Apps. A, C & D, and available at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines

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).

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(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:

☐ (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.)

☒ (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).

☐ (7) 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (8) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN

2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (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).

☐ (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).

☐ (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.

☐ (17) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (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)).

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☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

☐ (20) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

☐ (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).

☒ (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)).

☒ (28) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

☒ (29) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC

2022) (E.O. 13126).

☒ (30) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (31)(i) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

☒ (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.

☒ (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.

☐ (34) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☒ (35) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (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 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).

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☐ (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.

☒ (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, 19 U.S.C. 2112, 19 U.S.C. 3805, 19 U.S.C.

4001, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Pub. L. 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).

☒ (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).

☐ (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)..

☒ (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).

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☐ (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).

☐ (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:

☐ (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) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 52.222-51 E 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. 179).

(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 http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552a&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2019-title46/html/USCODE-2019-title46-subtitleV-partD-chap553-subchapI-sec55305.htm http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/2.101#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.215-2#FAR_52_215_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.7#FAR_Subpart_4_7 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) (DEVIATION 2023- 00002) ( 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.

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(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.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND ATTACHMENTS

Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps)

National Community Civilian Corps (NCCC) Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Approved Channeling Services

PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Statement of Need

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain the services of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)-approved Channeler in order to help AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Corps with conducting fingerprinting services for background investigations. AmeriCorps NCCC is looking to have approximately 1500 applicants per year come and have their fingerprints taken by the selected Channeler, after which these fingerprint cards will then be sent by the Channeler to the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) for further processing and background check.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary in performing FBI Channeling functions and fingerprinting services for AmeriCorps and FEMA Corps invitees as defined and outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall perform to the standards established and referenced in this PWS.

1.2 Background Information

The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) is located at 250 E Street, SW;

Washington D.C. 20525. AmeriCorps NCCC is a residential national service program operated by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The AmeriCorps NCCC mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service. Built on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, AmeriCorps NCCC is premised on the belief that civic responsibility is an inherent duty of all citizens, and that national service can effectively solve local problems while providing opportunities to learn practical skills and engender a life-long commitment of service to others. The AmeriCorps NCCC mission is accomplished through the engagement of young people (ages 18 – 24) in team-based service on projects in local communities throughout designated regions of the country. AmeriCorps NCCC currently has 4 regional campuses https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-26#FAR_52_225_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-6#FAR_52_226_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-6#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2019-title46/html/USCODE-2019-title46-subtitleV-partD-chap553-subchapI-sec55305.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2019-title46/html/USCODE-2019-title46-subtitleV-partD-chap553-subchapI-sec55305.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 which operate throughout the U.S. and are based in Sacramento, California; Vicksburg, Mississippi;

Aurora, Colorado and Vinton, Iowa.

AmeriCorps works closely in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in running a similar program on AmeriCorps NCCC regional campuses, known as FEMA Corps, with the expressed intent of coordinating and strengthening Federal and other service opportunities, including opportunities for participation in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery. Together, the two agencies leverage their respective authorities and resources to support disaster response, recovery, readiness, preparedness, and mitigation efforts across the Continental U.S. (CONUS) and U.S. territories. Participants in the NCCC-FEMA Corps Program are dedicated to team-based, disaster-oriented service for up to 12 months.

Prior to service, all AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps applicants must be subjected to a baseline screening requirement, referred to as the National Service Criminal History Checks (NSCHC). The NSCHC is required under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended by the Serve America Act (SAA), which aims to protect the beneficiaries of national service. AmeriCorps regulations require grantees to apply these requirements to any person receiving a living allowance, stipend, national service education award, or salary through a program receiving AmeriCorps or FEMA Corps funds.

All NSCHCs must include two components (45 CFR 2540.203):

a. A nationwide name-based check of the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW). The NSOPW is a centralized system that identifies people who are registered as sex offenders in states, territories, or with many federally recognized Tribes;

b. Either a name (or fingerprint)-based search of the statewide criminal history registry in the candidate’s state of residence and in the state where the person will serve or work, or a fingerprint-based FBI check.

For people with recurring access to vulnerable populations (defined in this context as children 17 years of age or younger, persons ages 60 and older, or people with disabilities) programs must conduct an NSCHC with three components (45 CFR 2540.203(b)):

a. A nationwide name-based check of the NSOPW.

b. Either a name or fingerprint-based search of the statewide criminal history registry in the candidate’s state of residence and in the state where the person will serve or work; AND

c. A fingerprint-based FBI check.

A limited number of Contractors are approved by the FBI to provide processing services for authorized noncriminal justice fingerprint submissions. The Contractors authorized by the FBI are referred to as “Channelers.” A current list is available at: List of Approved Channelers — FBI. Channeler functions encompass the collection of fingerprints, information exchange with the FBI, and delivery of record check results to the Authorized Recipient (AR).

1.3 Objectives

In order to serve in AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps, all invited AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps applicants must first submit a completed fingerprint card which must then be sent to the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), so that a proper FBI background check may be conducted.

Currently, the invited applicant must independently locate a fingerprint service provider and pay for the services themselves. They must then mail the fingerprint card to AmeriCorps NCCC, whereupon AmeriCorps NCCC forwards these cards to the DCSA for further processing.

https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/list-of-approved-channelers

AmeriCorps NCCC is currently looking for a nation-wide fingerprint service provider that will receive AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps invited applicants and work with them to take their fingerprints. The Contractor shall fingerprint the applicants and then send the completed fingerprint cards to the DCSA directly Finally, as a vast majority of invited applicants to AmeriCorps NCCC have no criminal history, AmeriCorps NCCC is looking to conduct their own adjudications based on the applicant’s background investigation therefore there are no needs for additional adjudication services.

1.4 Scope

to the Contractor shall provide Channeling activities to facilitate FBI fingerprint- based checks for AmeriCorps NCCC applicants. AmeriCorps offers applicants the approved FBI Channeler service as a resource to comply with the NSCHC.

The Contractor shall provide support with appropriate experience and technical skills that allow for the successful completion of all activities required in this PWS. Support is focused, but not limited, to the following tasks:

Channeling Activities- Task 1: Nationwide Fingerprint Collection Task 2: Electronic Client Account System

The Contractor is responsible for providing suitable technical and management support to maintain ongoing responsibilities as listen in this PWS.

AmeriCorps projects that a Channeler secured under this contract may conduct between 1,500 and 2,000 checks annually on behalf of AmeriCorps and FEMA Corps invited applicants. However, these projections are estimates only and are contingent on factors outside of AmeriCorps’ direct control, such as the level of access provided to AmeriCorps applicants by state repositories and the accessibility and cost of a Contractor’s services. See http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/criminal-history-check for all information that AmeriCorps provides to applicants to help them determine the best avenue for meeting their NSCHC requirements.

1.4.1 SPECIFIC TASKS

1.4.1.1 Basic Services:

The Contractor shall provide all management, labor and supervision necessary to provide Channeling Activities. In executing the requirements of this PWS, the Contractor must satisfy the performance requirements included in this PWS and the requirements set forth in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

The Contractor shall provide support with appropriate experience and technical skills that allow for the successful completion of all activities required in this PWS. Support is focused, but not limited, to the following tasks:

Channeling Activities- Task 1: Nationwide Fingerprint Collection Task 2: Electronic Client Account System

The Contractor shall provide service to AmeriCorps NCCC invited applicants, no matter where the applicant is located, on a nationwide basis, including applicable US territories and tribes.