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11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

75D301-20R-68029

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

07/31/2020

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Florence P. Black

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(412) 386-6455

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

08/14/2020

1:00 PM

9. ISSUED BY CODE 436 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Office of Acquisition Services (OAS)

626 Cochrans Mill Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0070

UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: 100% FOR

X SMALL BUSINESS

SMALL DISADV. BUSINESS

NAICS: 541720

SIZE STANDARD: $22.0 M

X SEE SCHEDULE

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB X RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 436

Same as block 9

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 434

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (FMO) PO Box 15580 404-718-8100 Atlanta, GA 30333-0080

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

“See Continuation Page”

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

X 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE X ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28.

CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ONE COPY

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Stephanie D Cruz

31c. DATE SIGNED

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN 33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER

RECEIVED INSPECTED

PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOV’T REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

41a. I CERTIFY THIS AMOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION SEE REVERSE FOR OMB CONTROL NUMBER AND PAPERWORK BURDEN STATEMENT STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95)

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE

CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

IS CHECKED

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Document/Clause Page No.

A Standared Form 1449

B Continuation of SF 1449 (Blocks 19-24) 1

C Contract Clauses 8

D Contract Documents, Exhibits or Attachments 20

E Solicitation Provisions 61

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF1449

Base Period (09/08/2020 – 09/07/2021)

ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY / UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE:

Not to exceed

0001 Interviews with general population: Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

Period of Performance: 09/08/2020 –

09/07/2021

MIN: 0

MAX: 500

0002 Interviews with specific or hard-to-reach populations. Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through

4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

Period of Performance: 09/08/2020 –

09/07/2021

0003 Interviews general population non-English speaking populations (Spanish). Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

Period of Performance: 09/08/2020 –

09/07/2021

0004 Interviews specific or hard-to-reach non-English speaking populations (Spanish).

Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

0005 Remunerate Respondents, Subtask 4.1.9.

This is a Cost Reimbursement Line Item.

Remuneration for individual cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004) will be funded by the Government through contract modifications once specific projects are identified.

MAX: TDB $$

0006 OPTIONAL Subtask 4.1.11 - Data Analysis &

Report (Project Specific).

This optional task may be exercised and funded for specific cognitive testing projects (CLINS

0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

MAX: 20

0007 OPTIONAL Subtask 4.1.12 – Travel (Project

Specific).

This is a Cost Reimbursement Line Item. This optional task may be funded in accordance with federal travel regulations when needed for specific cognitive interviewing studies (CLINS

0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

Period of Performance: 09/08/2020 –

09/07/2021

MAX: TBD $$

0008 OPTIONAL Task 4.2: Facility Inspection for

Cognitive Interviewing Study.

This optional task may be funded if the

CCQDER is required by NCHS to conduct a facility inspection.

MAX: 1

Option Period 1 (09/08/2021-09/07/2022)

0001 Interviews with general population: Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

speaking populations (Spanish).

Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

Remuneration for individual cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004) will be funded by the Government through contract modifications once specific projects are identified. POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

0006 OPTIONAL Subtask 4.1.11 - Data Analysis

& Report (Project Specific).

This optional task may be funded for specific cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

Specific).

This is a Cost Reimbursement Line Item.

This optional task may be funded in accordance with federal travel regulations when needed for specific cognitive interviewing studies (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004). POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

0008 OPTIONAL Task 4.2: Facility Inspection for Cognitive Interviewing Study.

This optional task may be funded if the

CCQDER is required by NCHS to conduct a facility inspection.

POP: 09/08/2021 – 09/07/2022

Option Period 2 (09/08/2022-09/07/2023)

0001 Interviews with general population: Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

speaking populations (Spanish). Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

Remuneration for individual cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004) will be funded by the Government through contract modifications once specific projects are identified.

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

Report (Project Specific).

This optional task may be funded for specific cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

0007 OPTIONAL Subtask 4.1.12 – Travel

This is a Cost Reimbursement Line Item. This optional task may be funded in accordance with federal travel regulations if needed for specific cognitive interviewing studies

(CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

Cognitive Interviewing Study.

This optional task may be funded if the

CCQDER is required by NCHS to conduct a facility inspection.

POP: 09/08/2022 – 09/07/2023

Option Period 3 (09/08/2023-09/07/2024)

0001 Interviews with general population: Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2023 – 09/07/2024

populations. Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through

4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2023 – 09/07/2024

tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to

POP: 09/08/2023 – 09/07/2024

0004 Interviews specific or hard-to-reach non-

English speaking populations (Spanish).

Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to

Remuneration for individual cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004) will be funded by the Government once specific projects are identified.

0006 OPTIONAL Subtask 4.1.11 - Data Analysis

& Report (Project Specific).

This optional task may be funded for specific cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

POP: 09/08/2023 – 09/07/2024

0007 OPTIONAL Subtask 4.1.12 – Travel

This optional task may be funded in accordance with federal travel regulations if needed for specific cognitive interviewing studies (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

POP: 09/08/2023 – 09/07/2024

0008 OPTIONAL Task 4.2: Facility Inspection for Cognitive Interviewing Study.

This optional task may be if the CCQDER is required by NCHS to conduct a facility inspection.

Option Period 4 (09/08/2024-09/07/2025)

0001 Interviews with general population: Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2024 – 09/07/2025

4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to five times during the period of performance.

POP: 09/08/2024 – 09/07/2025

tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to

POP: 09/08/2024 – 09/07/2025

Includes sub tasks 4.1.1 through 4.1.10.

10-100 completed cognitive interviews per project. This Line item may be funded up to

POP: 09/08/2024 – 09/07/2025

Remuneration for individual cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004) will be funded by the Government once specific projects are identified.

POP: 09/08/2024 – 09/07/2025

Report (Project Specific).

This optional task may be funded for specific cognitive testing projects (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

POP: 09/08/2024 – 09/07/2025

Specific). This is a Cost Reimbursement Line

Item. This optional task may be funded in accordance with federal travel regulations if needed for specific cognitive interviewing studies (CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004).

POP: 09/08/2024 – 09/07/2025

Cognitive Interviewing Study.

This optional task may be funded if the

CCQDER is required by NCHS to conduct a facility inspection.

Period of Performance: 09/08/2024 –

09/07/2025

B.1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is an IDIQ contract for commercial items. Contract types for the individual task orders will be fixed priced. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to issue task orders under this contract.

B.2 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM QUANTITIES

The Government, through the issuance of task order(s) or otherwise (if Contractor does not receive a task order), shall pay a one-time minimum of $2,000.00 to the contractor during the contract’s period of performance.

The maximum for the contract’s period of performance shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services not exceeding (number to be inserted prior to award) dollars.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Contract Terms and Conditions

FAR/HHSAR TITLE AND DATE

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2016)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (June 2020)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (Aug 1989)

352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (Dec 2015)

352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in EEO Investigations (Dec 2015)

352.224-70 Privacy Act (Dec 2015)

352.224-71 Confidential Information (Dec 2015)

352.239-74 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015)

C.1 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 these addresses:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/far1toc.htm http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html

C.2 52.204-21 – Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016)

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

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on

National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/far1toc.htm http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

C.3 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-

Commercial Items. (July 2020)

(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 items:

(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 (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 items:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (

41U.S.C.4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN

2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

_X_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

(41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6 (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6 .

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAY 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 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 (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

_X_ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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).

_X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008)

(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun

2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN

2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (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.

__ (41) (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.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 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 (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 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. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006)

(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (

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

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and

Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to thiscontract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the

Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items.

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 (JUN 2020) (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 (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (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.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (MAY2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 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. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006)

(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

C.4 52.216-18 – Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of contract award through 10 days prior to contract expiration.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the

Schedule.

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.216-19 -- Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 10 interviews, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of the maximum for each line item;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the contract maximums; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the

Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five (5) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.6 52.216-22 -- Indefinite Quantity. (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the

Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and

Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days after the end of the period of performance.

(End of Clause)

FAR 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 20 days prior to the end of the period of performance.

FAR 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 within 20 days prior to the end of the period of performance; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 20 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 60 months

C.9 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41

CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal

Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

C.10 Issuance of Task/Delivery Orders

The Contractor shall be capable of providing the staff necessary to conduct the required work. The timing, magnitude, and scope of each requirement cannot be predicted until the Government determines the specific work to be performed. The Contractor should expect a fluctuating workload throughout the performance period of this contract and will provide the technical, professional, managerial, and clerical support required to complete each task/delivery order successfully.

Performance hereunder shall be accomplished by task/delivery orders issued under this contract in accordance with the following procedure:

As the Government identifies specific requirements for work to be performed under this contract, a Task/Delivery

Order will be issued unilaterally. The Order will detail the requirements and associated funding. If the Contractor does not accept the task/delivery order and cannot reach agreement on an individual order basis, it shall be considered a dispute and be handled in accordance with contract clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions –

Commercial Items, section (d) Disputes.

C. 11 Invoicing Information

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

(a) The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System For Award Management requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

(b) In addition to Central Contractor Registration, the contractor shall make the designation by submitting the form titled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” to the address indicated below. Note: The form may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer or the CDC Financial Management Office at (678-475-4510).

(c) In cases where the contractor has previously provided such designation, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

(d) The completed form shall be mailed after award, but no later than 14 calendar days before an invoice is submitted, to the following address:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Financial Management Office (FMO)

P.O. Box 15580

Atlanta, GA 30333

Or – Fax copy to: 404-638-5342

Invoice Submission

(a) The Contractor may submit a paper copy of the contract invoice/voucher to the address shown below

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Financial Management Office (FMO)

P.O. Box 15580

Atlanta, GA 3033

Or – The Contractor may submit the original invoice/voucher via facsimile or email:

Fax: 404-638-5342

Email: FMOAPINV@CDC.GOV

NOTE: Submit to only one (1) of the above locations.

(b) A copy of each invoice must be submitted directly to the COR and Contracting Officer concurrently with submission to the Financial Management Office (FMO). Email the invoices to the three (3) addresses listed below:

Financial Management Office (FMO): Email to:FMOAPINV@CDC.GOV

Contract Specialist: Florence Black, fpblack@cdc.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): TO BE NAMED AT AWARD

(c ) In accordance with 5 CFR part 1315 (Prompt Payment), CDC's Financial Management Office is the designated billing office for the purpose of determining the payment due date under FAR 32.904.

(d) The Contractor shall include (as a minimum) the following information on each invoice:

(1) Contractor’s Name & Address

(2) Contractor’s Tax Identification Number (TIN)

(3) Purchase Order/Contract Number and Task Order Number, if Appropriate

(4) Invoice Number mailto:FMOAPINV@CDC.GOV mailto:fpblack@cdc.gov

(5) Invoice Date

(6) Contract Line Item Number and Description of Item

(7) Quantity

(8) Unit Price & Extended Amount for each line item

(9) Shipping and Payment Terms

(10) Total Amount of Invoice

(11) Name, title and telephone number of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice

(12) Payment Address, if different from the information in (c) (1).

(13) DUNS + 4 Numbers

C.12 CDC0_G008 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (Jul 2017)

Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to the technical directions of the designated COR for this contract.

As used herein, technical directions are directions to the Contractor which fill in details, suggests possible lines of inquiry, or otherwise completes the general scope of work set forth herein. These technical directions must be within the general scope of work, and may not alter the scope of work or cause changes of such a nature as to justify an adjustment in the stated contract price/cost, or any stated limitation thereof.

In the event that the Contractor believes full implementation of any of these directions may exceed the scope of the contract, he or she shall notify the originator of the technical direction and the Contracting Officer, immediately or as soon as possible, in a letter or e-mail separate of any required report(s). No technical direction, nor its fulfillment, shall alter or abrogate the rights and obligations fixed in this contract.

The Government COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Contract changes shall be made only by the Contracting Officer by properly written modification(s) to the contract.

The Government will provide the Contractor with a copy of the COR delegation memorandum upon request.

C.13 Contracting Officer (Jul 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions, or other stipulations of this contract.

(b) No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized modification to this contract, duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the United States

Government, or otherwise, shall be considered grounds for deviation from any stipulation of this contract.

C.14 Non-Personal Services (Apr 2015)

(a) Personal services shall not be performed under this contract. Although the Government may provide sporadic or occasional instructions within the scope of the contract, the Contractor is responsible for control and supervision of its employees. If the Contractor (including its employees) believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal services relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of this communication or action.

(b) The contractor shall comply with, and ensure their employees and subcontractors comply with, CDC Policy titled “Identification of Contractors' Employees and Safeguarding Government Information.” No Contractor employee shall hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent, or representative. No Contractor employee shall state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor employees and specify the name of the company for which they work. . The contractor is limited to performing the services identified in the contract statement of work and shall not interpret any communication with anyone as a permissible change in contract scope or as authorization to perform work not described in the contract.

All contract changes will be incorporated by a modification signed by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contractor shall ensure that all of its employees and subcontractor employees working on this contract are informed of the substance of this clause. The Contractor agrees that this is a non-personal services contract; and that for all the purposes of the contract, the Contractor is not, nor shall it hold itself out to be an agent or partner of, or joint venture with, the Government. The Contractor shall notify its employees that they shall neither supervise nor accept supervision from Government employees.