RFP No. 75N91021R00007 FINAL.pdf

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SOLICITATION

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

1. Requisition or other Purchase Authority: Public Law 92-218, as amended

2. Request for Proposal (RFP) Number:

75N91021R00007

3. Issue Date:

November 20, 2020

4. Set Aside:

[X] No

[ ] Yes See Part IV Section L

5. Title : Preclinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacology Evaluations of Agents Being Developed for Cancer Patients

6. ISSUED BY:

National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute Office of Acquisitions Treatment and Support Branch 8490 Progress Drive, Suite 400 Frederick, MD 21701

7. SUBMIT OFFERS TO:

See Part III, Section J, "Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal," ATTACHMENT 1 of this Solicitation.

8. Proposals for furnishing the supplies and/or services in THE SCHEDULE will be received at the place specified in, and in the number of copies specified in Attachment 1, "eCPS Proposal Delivery Instructions," until 4:00 PM local time on January 4, 2021. Offers will be valid for 120 days unless a different period is specified by the offeror on the Attachment entitled, "Proposal Summary and Data Record, NIH 2043. The deadline for receipt of questions is December 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET per the instructions in Section L.1 General Instructions.

9. This solicitation requires delivery of proposals as stated in ATTACHMENT 1, "eCPS Proposal Delivery Instructions." IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE AT THE PLACE AND TIME SPECIFIED FOR THE OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS, THEN IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH subparagraph (c)(3) of FAR Clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition," and HHSAR Clause 352.215-70, “Late Proposals and Revisions,” LOCATED IN SECTION L.1. OF THIS SOLICITATION.

10. Offeror must be registered in the Beta System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of a contract.

Offerors must access the CCR through The Beta System for Award Management (SAM) at http://beta.sam.gov.

11. FOR INFORMATION CALL: Alexis Hudak

PHONE: (301) 624-8753

e-MAIL: alexis.hudak@nih.gov

COLLECT CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Offerors are asked to return the proposal intent form (Attachment

2) by December, 18, 2020 (via eCPS website) if they intend to submit a response to this RFP. Submit all questions in writing to alexis.hudak@nih.gov.

Alexis Hudak Contracting Officer, TSB, OA National Cancer Institute http://www.sam.gov

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1. Requisition or other Purchase Authority: Public Law 92-218, as amended Responses to questions will be provided in Amendments to the Solicitation. Questions received after the deadline (stated above in Box 8 above) may not be addressed.

RFP Number : 75N91021R00007

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RFP TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D - PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

BUSINESS PROPOSAL ATTACHMENTS

INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

b. NAICS CODE AND SIZE STANDARD

c. TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NUMBER OF AWARDS

d. TASK ORDERS UNDER MULTIPLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACTS

e. COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS

f. COMMUNICATIONS PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD

g. RELEASE OF INFORMATION

h. PREPARATION COSTS

i. SERVICE OF PROTEST

j. LATE PROPOSALS AND REVISIONS

k. USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT REVIEWERS

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

a. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Contract Type and General Clauses

2. Authorized Official and Submission of Proposal

3. Proposal Summary and Data Record (NIH-2043)

4. Separation of Technical and Business Proposals

5. Alternate Proposals

6. Evaluation of Proposals

7. Potential Award Without Discussions

8. Use of the Metric System of Measurement

9. Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information

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10. Privacy Act - Treatment of Proposal Information

11. Selection of Offerors

12. Institutional Responsibility Regarding Investigator Conflicts of Interest

13. ROTC Access and Federal Military Recruiting on Campus

14. Certification of Filing and Payment of Taxes

15. Past Performance Information

17. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

b. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Technical Discussions

2. Other Considerations

3. Technical Evaluation

4. Care of Live Vertebrate Animals

5. Research Involving Live Vertebrate Animals

6. Obtaining and Disseminating Biomedical Research Resources

c. BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Basic Cost/Price Information

2. Proposal Cover Sheet

3. Information Other than Cost or Pricing Data

4. Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other than Cost and Pricing Data

5. Salary Rate Limitation

6. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

7. Mentor Protege Program, HHSAR 352.219-70

8. HUBZone Small Business Concerns

9. Total Compensation Plan

10. Other Administrative Data

11. Qualifications of the Offeror

12. Subcontractors

13. Proposer's Annual Financial Report

14. Travel Costs/Travel Policy

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL

2. COST/PRICE EVALUATION

3. LIVE VERTEBRATE ANIMALS EVALUATION

4. MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

5. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

6. EVALUATION OF DATA SHARING PLAN

7. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

8. PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM, HEREIN CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANY OFFEROR INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION.

ANY CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION WILL INCLUDE IN ITS SECTION A - SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM, ACCOUNTING, APPROPRIATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE

CONTRACT AWARD.

THE CONTRACT SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN SECTIONS B THROUGH H, HEREIN, CONTAINS CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THIS SOLICITATION. IT IS NOT AN EXACT REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE CONTRACT COST OR PRICE AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS PERTINENT TO THE OFFEROR (i.e., those relating to the organizational structure [e.g., Non-Profit, Commercial] and specific cost authorizations unique to the Offeror's proposal and requiring Contracting Officer Prior Approval) WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE ENCLOSED CONTRACT SCHEDULE IS

INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE OFFEROR WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RESULTANT CONTRACT.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

ARTICLE B.1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

The objective of the "Preclinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacology Evaluations of Agents Being Developed for Cancer Patients" acquisition is to acquire research & development services (through a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) pool) to support the NCI Experimental Therapeutics (NExT) Program in the discovery and development of agents with clinical anticancer activity. Specifically, the Contractor shall provide services for implementation of bioanalytical methods and conduct of pharmacokinetic evaluations in animals with compounds of interest to the NExT program. Analysis of samples provided by the NCI from other sources, including human materials, may also be requested.

ARTICLE B.2. PRICES/COSTS

The final contract will contain the price/cost provisions agreed upon by the Government and the Offeror.

ARTICLE B.3. PRICES/COSTS

a. This is a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as contemplated by FAR 16.504.

The Contractor shall be reimbursed by the Government in an amount not less than a total of $3,000 (minimum) for successful performance of this contract. The maximum IDIQ ceiling amount across all PK IDIQ contracts issued under the current RFP, cumulatively, shall not exceed $9,900,000 (maximum) for successful performance of this contract.

b. The costs / prices set forth in this ARTICLE will cover the contract period 06/21/2021 through 06/20/2028.

c. The Government will compete and award Task Orders based on the work described in SECTION C of this contract.

d. Ordering procedures are described in The TASK ORDER PROCEDURE Article in SECTION G of this contract.

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ARTICLE B.4. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECT COSTS

This article will prohibit or restrict the use of contract funds, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The following is a list of items that may be included in the resultant contract as applicable. 1) Conferences & Meetings, 2) Food for Meals, Light Refreshments & Beverages, 3) Promotional Items, 4) Acquisition, by purchase or lease, of any interest in real property; 5) Special rearrangement or alteration of facilities; 6) Purchase or lease of any item of general purpose office furniture or office equipment regardless of dollar value; 7) Travel Costs including Foreign Travel; 8) Consultant Costs; 9) Subcontract Costs; 10) Patient Care Costs; 11) Accountable Government Property; 12) Printing costs; and 13) Research Funding.

ARTICLE B.5. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDINGS

Specific elements of cost, which normally require prior written approval of the Contracting Officer before incurrence of the cost (e.g., foreign travel, consultant fees, subcontracts) will be included in this Article if the Contracting Officer has granted his/her approval prior to contract award.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

ARTICLE C.1. STATEMENT OF WORK

a. Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government, as needed to perform the Base IDIQ Statement of Work, dated November 19, 2020, attached hereto and made a part of this Solicitation (See SECTION J - List of Attachments).

ARTICLE C.2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

All reports required herein shall be submitted in electronic format.

All electronic reports submitted shall be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Additional information about testing documents for Section 508 compliance, including guidance and specific checklists, by application, can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html under "Making Files Accessible."

Section 508, ICT 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.

Products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that are ICT, or contain ICT, must conform to the Revised 508 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

Section 508 Conformance (as outlined in the attached Word document) of electronic documents shall be determined or confirmed by successful completion and submission of the relevant checklists and acceptance by NCI. Fillable versions of the GSA Section 508 Create Accessible Products may be downloaded at https://www.section508.gov/create and/or

HHS’s Making Files Accessible shall be provided to the selected offeror upon initiation of this contract. NCI retains the right to confirm the accessibility and Section 508-conformance of vendor submitted documents and to return them for remediation, at no cost to the National Cancer Institute but at the contractor’s expense.

Any and all reports (including monthly and ad-hoc reports) shall be formatted for Section 508-conformance and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Instructions may be found at HHS Making Files Accessible and at GSA

Section508.gov Create Accessible Digital Products. The respective checklists from either of these sites will be considered acceptable.

a. Technical Progress Reports:

http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/index.html https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines https://www.section508.gov/create https://www.section508.gov/create https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/making-files-accessible/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/making-files-accessible/index.html https://section508.gov/create https://section508.gov/create

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The Contractor shall include the following statement on all reports submitted under this contract: “The data contained in this report is confidential and the property of the U.S. Government. It is not to be disclosed to a third party, used in an Investigational New Drug (IND) or used in any other publications without the express written permission of the Toxicology and Pharmacology Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, DCTD, NCI.”

1. In addition to the required reports set forth elsewhere in this Schedule, the preparation and submission of regularly recurring Technical Progress Reports will be required for any task order issued under the base contracts resulting from this solicitation. These reports will require descriptive information about the activities undertaken during the reporting period and will require information about planned activities for future reporting periods. The frequency and specific content of these reports will be determined prior to task order award. [Note: Beginning May 25, 2008, the Contractor shall include the applicable PubMed Central or NIH Manuscript Submission reference number when citing publications that arise from its NIH funded research.]

For proposal preparation purposes only, it is estimated that only electronic version(s) of reports will be required, unless otherwise specified in the base contract and/or task order, and will be required as follows:

[X] Monthly Technical Progress Report (specified at the task order level) [ ] Quarterly [ ] Semi-Annually [ ] Annually [ ] Annually (with a requirement for a Draft Annual Report) [X] Draft Final Task Order Report - Upon final completion of the contract [X] Final Task Order Report - Upon final completion of the Task Order (with a requirement for a Draft Final Task Order Report)

A basic description of each task order report is provided below; however, any changes or additional requirements may be specified at the individual task order level.

2. Monthly Technical Progress Reports

The Contractor shall provide Monthly Technical Progress Reports during performance under the contract. These reports shall include: 1) a summary of progress on the study during the past month, 2) whether or not the project is on schedule, and (3) whether any problems were encountered in the collection, handling or processing of data, including resolution of the problems.

The reporting period shall consist of each calendar month. The first report shall cover the period consisting of the first full calendar month following the effective date of the task order and any fractional part of the initial month. Reports shall be due on or before the 15th of each month following the end of each reporting period. A Monthly Study Progress Report shall not be submitted when the Final Report is due.

3. Draft Final Task Order Report

This Draft Final Task Order Report shall include a summation of the work performed and the results obtained for the entire task order period of performance. The report shall be in sufficient detail to describe comprehensively the results achieved. The task order list of deliverables may specify that reports/data files be submitted for discrete portions (individual

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4. Final Task Order Report

This Final Task Order Report shall include a summation of the work performed and the results obtained for the entire task order period of performance. The report shall be in sufficient detail to describe comprehensively the results achieved. The task order list of deliverables may specify that reports/data files be submitted for discrete portions (individual studies, option segments, etc.) of a task order. In such cases, the Final Task Order Report may be comprised of the assembled series of individual reports.

5. Final Data File

The Preliminary Data File shall be updated to include an outline of methods used (analytical conditions and validation, formulation, etc.), results of any sample or PK re-analysis, and any changes requested by the COR. All information should be formatted on separate tabs in Excel.

6. Summary of Salient Results

The Contractor will be required to prepare and submit, with the final report, a summary (not to exceed 200 words) of salient results achieved during the performance of the task order(s). This report will be required on or before the expiration date of the task order(s).

b. Other Reports/Deliverables

1. Reporting of Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)

All reports and documentation required by 45 CFR Part 94, Responsible Prospective Contractors including, but not limited to, the New FCOI Report, Annual FCOI Report, Revised FCOI Report, and the Mitigation Report, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in Electronic format. Thereafter, reports shall be due in accordance with the regulatory compliance requirements in 45 CFR Part 94.

45 CFR Part 94 is available at: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?

c=ecfr&SID=0af84ca649a74846f102aaf664da1623&rgn=div5&view=text&node=45:1.0.1.1.51&idno=45.

See Part 94.5, Management and reporting of financial conflicts of interest for complete information on reporting requirements.

(Reference subparagraph g. of the INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING INVESTIGATOR FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Article in SECTION H of this contract.)

2. Preliminary Data File

Results of each study or sample set analyzed (for example, c vs. t data and derived PK parameters, with plots as appropriate) shall be provided to the COR in a tabular format (Excel).

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=0af84ca649a74846f102aaf664da1623&rgn=div5&view=text&node=45:1.0.1.1.51&idno=45 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=0af84ca649a74846f102aaf664da1623&rgn=div5&view=text&node=45:1.0.1.1.51&idno=45

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3. Biological Samples

If stated in a Task Order list of deliverables, the Contractor shall package and ship specified animal fluids and tissues to NCI-designated laboratories. All applicable USDOT regulations for packaging and shipment of hazardous materials shall be followed.

4. Email file Transfer Service (SEFT)

All sensitive data/information involved in performance of this contract and associated task order(s) that may be provided to Contractors by the Government and/or generated by Contractors during performance of the contract shall be transmitted in a secure manner (e.g. using Secure Email and File Transfer Service (SEFT). The SEFT service will be provided by NCI to the Contractors to utilize in transmitting any sensitive data in performance of this contract.

5. Report of USDA-Designated Biobased Products

In accordance with FAR clause 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, the contractor shall report to https://beta.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer any USDA-designated biobased products purchased during the period of October 1- September 30 of each contract year. This report shall be submitted no later than October 31 of each year during contract performance and on the expiration date of the contract.

HHS SECURITY AND PRIVACY LANGUAGE FOR INFORMATION AND IT PROCUREMENTS

INFORMATION AND/OR PHYSICAL SECURITY

A. Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A)- A valid authority to operate (ATO) certifies that the Contractor's information system meets the contract's requirements to protect the agency data. If the system under this contract does not have a valid ATO, the Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall work with the agency and supply the deliverables required to complete the ATO within the specified timeline(s) within three

(3) months after contract award. The Contractor shall conduct the SA&A requirements in accordance with HHS IS2P, NIST SP 800-37, Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: A Security Life Cycle Approach (latest revision).

For an existing ATO, Contracting Officer Representative must make a determination if the existing ATO provides appropriate safeguards or if an additional ATO is required for the performance of the contract and state as such.

NIH acceptance of the ATO does not alleviate the Contractor's responsibility to ensure the system security and privacy controls are implemented and operating effectively.

B. SA&A Package Deliverables - The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall provide an SA&A package within 30 days of contract award to the CO and/or COR. The following SA&A deliverables are required to complete the SA&A package.

● System Security Plan (SSP) - due within 30 days after contract award. The SSP shall comply with the NIST SP 800-18, Guide for Developing Security Plans for Federal Information Systems, the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 200, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems, and NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations applicable baseline requirements, and other applicable NIST guidance as well as HHS and NIH policies and other guidance. The SSP shall be consistent with and detail the approach to IT security contained in the Contractor's bid or proposal that resulted in the award of this contract.

The SSP shall provide an overview of the system environment and security requirements to protect the information system as well as describe all applicable security controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements. It should provide a structured process for planning adequate, cost-effective security protection for a system. The Contractor shall update the SSP at least annually thereafter.

http://www.sam.gov

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● Security Assessment Plan/Report (SAP/SAR) - due 30 days after the contract award. The security assessment shall be conducted by the assessor and be consistent with NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-30, and HHS and NIH policies. The assessor will document the assessment results in the SAR.

The NIH should determine which security control baseline applies and then make a determination on the appropriateness/necessity of obtaining an independent assessment. Assessments of controls can be performed by contractor, government, or third parties, with third party verification considered the strongest. If independent assessment is required, include statement below.

Thereafter, the Contractor, in coordination with the NIH shall conduct/assist in the assessment of the security controls and update the SAR at least annually.

● Independent Assessment - due 90 days after the contract award. The Contractor (and/or subcontractor) shall have an independent third-party validate the security and privacy controls in place for the system(s). The independent third party shall review and analyze the Security Authorization package, and report on technical, operational, and management level deficiencies as outlined in NIST SP 800-53. The Contractor shall address all "high" deficiencies before submitting the package to the Government for acceptance. All remaining deficiencies must be documented in a system Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).

● POA&M - due 30 days after contract award. The POA&M shall be documented consistent with the HHS Standard for Plan of Action and Milestones and NIH policies. All high-risk weaknesses must be mitigated within 30 days and all medium weaknesses must be mitigated within 60 days from the date the weaknesses are formally identified and documented. The NIH will determine the risk rating of vulnerabilities. Identified risks stemming from deficiencies related to the security control baseline implementation, assessment, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and other security reviews and sources, as documented in the SAR, shall be documented and tracked by the Contractor for mitigation in the POA&M document. Depending on the severity of the risks, NIH may require designated POAM weaknesses to be remediated before an ATO is issued.

Thereafter, the POA&M shall be updated at least quarterly.

C. Contingency Plan and Contingency Plan Test - due 60 days after contract award. The Contingency Plan must be developed in accordance with NIST SP 800-34, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems, and be consistent with HHS and NIH policies. Upon acceptance by the System Owner, the Contractor, in coordination with the System Owner, shall test the Contingency Plan and prepare a Contingency Plan Test Report that includes the test results, lessons learned and any action items that need to be addressed.

Thereafter, the Contractor shall update and test the Contingency Plan at least annually.

● E-Authentication Questionnaire - The contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall collaborate with government personnel to ensure that an E-Authentication Threshold Analysis (E-auth TA) is completed to determine if a full E-Authentication Risk Assessment (E-auth RA) is necessary. System documentation developed for a system using E-auth TA/E-auth RA methods shall follow OMB 04-04 and NIST SP 800-63, Rev. 2, Electronic Authentication Guidelines.

Based on the level of assurance determined by the E-Auth, the Contractor (and/or subcontractor) must ensure appropriate authentication to the system, including remote authentication, is in-place in accordance with the assurance level determined by the E-Auth (when required) in accordance with HHS policies.

D. POSITION SENSITIVITY DESIGNATIONS

All Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employees must obtain a background investigation commensurate with their position sensitivity designation that complies with Parts 1400 and 731 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The following position sensitivity designation levels apply to this solicitation/contract:

[ ] Level 6: Public Trust - High Risk. Contractor/subcontractor employees assigned to Level 6 positions shall undergo a Suitability Determination and Background Investigation (MBI).

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[X] Level 5: Public Trust - Moderate Risk. Contractor/subcontractor employees assigned to Level 5 positions with no previous investigation and approval shall undergo a Suitability Determination and a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI), or a Limited Background Investigation (LBI).

[X] Level 1: Non-Sensitive. Contractor/subcontractor employees assigned to Level 1 positions shall undergo a Suitability Determination and National Check and Inquiry Investigation (NACI).

1. HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE (HSPD)-12

Roster-

a. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall submit a roster by name, position, e-mail address, phone number and responsibility, of all staff working under this acquisition where the Contractor will develop, have the ability to access, or host and/or maintain a government information system(s). The roster shall be submitted to the COR and/or CO within fourteen (14) calendar days after the effective date of this contract. Any revisions to the roster as a result of staffing changes shall be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of the change.

The COR will notify the Contractor of the appropriate level of investigation required for each staff member. An electronic template, "Roster of Employees Requiring Suitability Investigations," is available for contractor use at:

https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/SuitabilityRoster_10-15-12.xlsx.

b. If the Contractor is filling a new position, the Contractor shall provide a position description and the Government will determine the appropriate suitability level. Upon receipt of the Government's notification of applicable Suitability Investigations required, the Contractor shall complete and submit the required forms within 30 days of the notification.

c. Upon receipt of the Government's notification of applicable Suitability Investigations required, the Contractor shall complete and submit the required forms within 30 days of the notification.

d. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in advance when any new personnel, who are subject to a background check/investigation, will work under the contract and if they have previously been the subject of national agency checks or background investigations.

e. All contractor and subcontractor employees shall comply with the conditions established for their designated position sensitivity level prior to performing any work under this contract. Contractors may begin work after the fingerprint check has been completed.

f. Investigations are expensive and may delay performance, regardless of the outcome of the investigation. Delays associated with rejections and consequent re-investigations may not be excusable in accordance with the FAR clause, Excusable Delays - see FAR 52.249-14. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that any additional employees whose names it submits for work under this contract have a reasonable chance for approval.

g. Typically, the Government investigates personnel at no cost to the Contractor. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, justify reduction(s) in the contract price of no more that the cost of the additional investigation(s).

h. The Contractor shall include language similar to this "HHS Controlled Facilities and Information Systems Security" language in all subcontracts that require subcontractor personnel to have the same frequency and duration of (1) physical access to an HHS-controlled facility; (2) logical access to an HHS-controlled information system; (3) access to sensitive HHS data/information, whether in an HHS-controlled information system or in hard copy; or (4) any combination of circumstances (1) through (3).

i. The Contractor shall direct inquiries, including requests for forms and assistance, to the Contracting Officer or designee.

j. Within 7 calendar days after the Government's final acceptance of the work under this contract, or upon termination of the contract, the Contractor shall return all identification badges to the Contracting Officer or designee.

E. CONTRACT INITIATION AND EXPIRATION

https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/SuitabilityRoster_10-15-12.xlsx

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1. General Security Requirements- The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall comply with information security and privacy requirements, Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) processes, HHS Enterprise Architecture requirements to ensure information is appropriately protected from initiation to expiration of the contract. All information systems development or enhancement tasks supported by the contractor shall follow the HHS EPLC framework and methodology or and in accordance with the HHS Contract Closeout Guide (2012).

HHS EA requirements may be located here: https://www.hhs.gov/ocio/ea/documents/proplans.html

2. System Documentation- Contractors (and/or any subcontractors) must follow and adhere to NIST SP 800-64, Security Considerations in the System Development Life Cycle, at a minimum, for system development and provide system documentation at designated intervals (specifically, at the expiration of the contract) within the EPLC that require artifact review and approval.

3. Sanitization of Government Files and Information- As part of contract closeout and at expiration of the contract, the Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall provide all required documentation in accordance with the NIH Media Sanitization and Disposal Policy to the CO and/or COR to certify that, at the government's direction, all electronic and paper records are appropriately disposed of and all devices and media are sanitized in accordance with NIST SP 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization.

4. Notification- The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall notify the CO and/or COR and system ISSO within fifteen days before an employee stops working under this contract.

5. Contractor Responsibilities Upon Physical Completion of the Contract- The contractor (and/or any subcontractors) shall return all government information and IT resources (i.e., government information in non-government-owned systems, media, and backup systems) acquired during the term of this contract to the CO and/or COR. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide a certification that all government information has been properly sanitized and purged from Contractor-owned systems, including backup systems and media used during contract performance, in accordance with HHS and/or NIH policies.

6. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall perform and document the actions identified in the NIH Contractor Employee Separation Checklist https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/ Emp-sep-checklist.pdf when an employee terminates work under this contract within 2 days of the employee's exit from the contract. All documentation shall be made available to the CO and/or COR upon request.

F. Contractor Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)- Each Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employee having access to non-public government information under this contract shall complete the NIH non-disclosure agreement https://ocio.nih.gov/aboutus/publicinfosecurity/acquisition/Documents/Nondisclosure.pdf , as applicable. A copy of each signed and witnessed NDA shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or CO Representative (COR) prior to performing any work under this acquisition.

G. Vulnerability Scanning Reports The Contractor shall report the results of the required monthly special vulnerability scans no later than 10 days following the end of each reporting period. If required monthly, this report may be included as part of the Technical Progress Report. Otherwise, this report shall be submitted under a separate cover on monthly basis.

H. Government Access for Security Assessment. In addition to the Inspection Clause in the contract, the Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) shall afford the Government access to the Contractor's facilities, installations, operations, documentation, information systems, and personnel used in performance of this contract to the extent required to carry out a program of security assessment (to include vulnerability testing), investigation, and audit to safeguard against threats and hazards to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of federal data or to the protection of information systems operated on behalf of HHS, including but are not limited to:

a. At any tier handling or accessing information, consent to and allow the Government, or an independent third party working at the Government's direction, without notice at any time during a weekday during regular business hours contractor local time, to access contractor and subcontractor installations, facilities, infrastructure, data centers, equipment (including but not limited to all servers, computing devices, and portable https://www.hhs.gov/ocio/ea/documents/proplans.html

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The Government includes but is not limited to the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office, and the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The purpose of the access is to facilitate performance inspections and reviews, security and compliance audits, and law enforcement investigations. For security audits, the audit may include but not be limited to such items as buffer overflows, open ports, unnecessary services, lack of user input filtering, cross site scripting vulnerabilities, SQL injection vulnerabilities, and any other known vulnerabilities.

b. At any tier handling or accessing protected information, fully cooperate with all audits, inspections, investigations, forensic analysis, or other reviews or requirements needed to carry out requirements presented in applicable law or policy. Beyond providing access, full cooperation also includes, but is not limited to, disclosure to investigators of information sufficient to identify the nature and extent of any criminal or fraudulent activity and the individuals responsible for that activity. It includes timely and complete production of requested data, metadata, information, and records relevant to any inspection, audit, investigation, or review, and making employees of the contractor available for interview by inspectors, auditors, and investigators upon request. Full cooperation also includes allowing the Government to make reproductions or copies of information and equipment, including, if necessary, collecting a machine or system image capture.

c. Segregate Government protected information and metadata on the handling of Government protected information from other information. Commingling of information is prohibited. Inspectors, auditors, and investigators will not be precluded from having access to the sought information if sought information is commingled with other information.

d. Cooperate with inspections, audits, investigations, and reviews.

e. All sensitive data/information involved in performance of this contract and associated task order(s) that may be provided to Contractors by the Government and/or generated by Contractors during performance of the contract shall be transmitted in a secure manner (e.g. using Secure Email and File Transfer Service (SEFT). The SEFT service will be provided by NCI to the Contractors to utilize in transmitting any sensitive data in performance of this contract.

6. Multiple Principal Investigators Leadership Plan (if applicable) The Contractor shall submit a revised/updated Leadership Plan in the event of a change in any of the Principal Investigators named in the Key Personnel Article in SECTION G of this contract. The revised plan is subject to review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

7. Service Contract Report (SCR)

In accordance with FAR clause 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016), the Contractor shall enter and submit the following Service Contract Report data elements into Beta System for Award Management (SAM), with a copy to the Contracting Officer annually, by October 31st for services performed under this contract during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1 - September 30). SCR data elements:

a. Contract Number and Order Number;

b. The total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous Government fiscal year under the contract;

c. Total number of Contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year; and

d. Data reported by first-tier subcontractors that have provided services under this contract,as applicable.

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1) First-tier subcontract number (including subcontractor name and unique entity identifier)

2) The number of first-tier subcontractor direct-labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year.

NOTE: **Additional deliverables may be specified at the individual task order level.**

ARTICLE C.3. INVENTION REPORTING REQUIREMENT

All reports and documentation required by FAR Clause 52.227-11, Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor including, but not limited to, the invention disclosure report, the confirmatory license, and the Government support certification, shall be directed to the Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources (DEITR), OPERA, OER, NIH, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 310, MSC 7980, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7980 (Telephone: 301-435-1986). In addition, one copy of an annual utilization report, and a copy of the final invention statement, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. The final invention statement (see FAR 27.303(b)(2)(ii)) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer on the expiration date of the contract.

The annual utilization report shall be submitted in accordance with the DELIVERIES Article in SECTION F of this contract. The final invention statement (see FAR 27.303(b)(2)(ii)) shall be submitted on the expiration date of the contract. All reports shall be sent to the following address:

Contracting Officer National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute Office of Acquisitions Treatment and Support Branch 8490 Progress Drive, Suite 400 Frederick, Maryland 21701

If no invention is disclosed or no activity has occurred on a previously disclosed invention during the applicable reporting period, a negative report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the address listed above.

To assist contractors in complying with invention reporting requirements of the clause, the NIH has developed "Interagency Edison," an electronic invention reporting system. Use of Interagency Edison is required as it streamlines the reporting process and greatly reduces paperwork. Access to the system is through a secure interactive Web site to ensure that all information submitted is protected. Interagency Edison and information relating to the capabilities of the system can be obtained from the Web ( http://www.iedison.gov), or by contacting the Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources Branch, OPERA, NIH.

http://www.iedison.gov

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SECTION D - PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING

All deliverables required under this contract shall be packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with Government specifications.

ARTICLE D.1. PACKAGING

All deliverables shall be marked in accordance with the Government specifications and industry standards. If stated in a Task Order list of deliverables, the Contractor shall package and ship specified animal fluids and tissues to NCI-designated laboratories. All applicable USDOT regulations for packaging and shipment of hazardous materials shall be followed.

ARTICLE D.2. MARKING

All deliverables shall be marked in accordance with the Government specifications and industry standards. If stated in a Task Order list of deliverables, the Contractor shall package and ship specified animal fluids and tissues to NCI-designated laboratories. All applicable USDOT regulations for packaging and shipment of hazardous materials shall be followed.

ARTICLE D.3. SHIPPING

All deliverables shall be marked in accordance with the Government specifications and industry standards. If stated in a Task Order list of deliverables, the Contractor shall package and ship specified animal fluids and tissues to NCI-designated laboratories. All applicable USDOT regulations for packaging and shipment of hazardous materials shall be followed.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

a. The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will perform inspection and acceptance of materials and services to be provided.

b. For the purpose of this SECTION, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

c. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at:

Developmental Therapeutics Program Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis National Cancer Institute 9609 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850

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

d. This contract incorporates the following clause by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available.

FAR Clause 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price (August 1996).

FAR Clause 52.246-3, Inspection of Supplies - Cost-Reimbursement (May 2001).

FAR Clause 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price (August 1996).

FAR Clause 52.246-5, Inspection of Services - Cost-Reimbursement (April 1984).

FAR Clause 52.246-9, Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form) (April 1984).

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

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

ARTICLE F.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract shall be from 06/21/2021 through 06/20/2028.

ARTICLE F.2. DELIVERIES

Satisfactory performance of the final contract shall be deemed to occur upon performance of the work described in the Statement of Work Article in SECTION C of this contract and upon delivery and acceptance by the Contracting Officer, or the duly authorized representative, of the following items in accordance with the stated delivery schedule:

a. The items specified below as described in the REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Article in SECTION C of this contract will be required to be delivered F.o.b. Destination as set forth in FAR 52.247-35, F.o.b. DESTINATION, WITHIN CONSIGNEES PREMISES (APRIL 1984), and in accordance with and by the date(s) specified below and any specifications stated in SECTION D, PACKAGING, MARKING AND SHIPPING, of this contract:

Item Description Quantity Delivery Schedule

(1) Monthly Technical

Progress Reports One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due on or before the 15th calendar day of each month, following the end of each reporting period. A Monthly Technical Progress Report shall not be submitted when the Final Report is due.

(2) Preliminary Data files in spreadsheet form

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

As specified in Task Order

(3) Final Data Files in spreadsheet format

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

As specified in Task Order

(4) Draft Final Task Order Report One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due 45 days prior to the completion date of the contract.

(5) Final Task Order Report (if required in Task Order)

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Upon expiration of Task Order or 15th calendar day after technical work is complete, whichever comes first.

(6) Summary of Salient Results One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due on or before task order completion date.

(7) Annual Utilization Report One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due 12 months after base contract award and annually thereafter.

(8) Final Invention Statement One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due on or before the base contract completion date.

(9) Invention Disclosure Report One PDF format to the CO, DEITR & NCI Branch C email.

Due on or before the base contract completion date.

(10) Financial Conflict of Interest Documents

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due as the conflict arises.

(11) Report of USDA –Designated Biobased Products

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due October 31st of each base contract year and on the expiration date of the contract.

(12) Contractor – Employee Non- Disclosure Agreement(s)

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due PRIOR to performing any work on behalf of the HHS at the base level.

(13) SA&A Package Deliverables One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due within 30 days of contract award.

(14) Contingency Plan and Contingency Plan Test

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due within 60 days of contract award and the Contingency Plan updated at least annually thereafter.

(15) Plan to obtain FedRAMP compliant ATO

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due within 30 days of contract award (Applicable only if offeror will use clouse services in performance of the contract).

(16) NIH Contractor Employee Separation Checklist

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due when an employee terminates work under this contract (or resulting task order(s) within 2 days of the employee’s exit

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Item Description Quantity Delivery Schedule from the contract/task order. All documentation shall be made available to the CO and/or COR upon request.

(17) Roster of Employees Requiring Suitability Investigations

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

The roster shall be submitted to the COR and/or CO within 14 calendar days after the effective date of the contract. Any revisions to the roster as a result of staffing changes shall be submitted within 7 calendar days of the change. The COR will notify the Contractor of the appropriate level of investigation required for each staff member.

(18) Encryption Validation documentation (FIPS 140-2)

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due within 15 days of the validation, at the base contract level.

(19) Encryption Keys One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due upon request of the COR and at the conclusion of the contract, at the base contract level.

(20) Rules of Behavior One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due at the beginning of the base contract and at least annually thereafter.

(21) System Security Plan (SSP) One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due within 30 days after contract award.

(22) Security Assessment Plan/Report

(SAP/SAR)

One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due 30 days after contract award.

(23) Independent Assessment One PDF format to the COR, CO & NCI Branch C email.

Due 90 days after…