RFQ - SF18 and Sections B - M - 140G0120Q0155.pdf

140G0120Q0155

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

09/17/2020

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205 NATIONAL CENTER

12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

RESTON VA 20192

USGS NATIONAL ACQUISITION BRANCH

10/09/2020

USGS EROS Data Center

47914 252nd Street

Sioux Falls

SD 57198

703 648-7378Christopher Kuhn

10/09/2020 1600 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Provide a complete technical and pricing quotation in accordance with attached instructions, Statement of Work (SOW), specifications, and terms.

For questions regarding this Request for Quote (RFQ), contact:

Chris Kuhn Contracting Officer ckuhn@usgs.gov

Legacy Doc #: UGS

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140G0120Q0155

00010 Single-award Indefinite-Delivery

Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for

Demodulators (Demods) and Associated Maintenance.

In accordance with Statement of Work and

Specifications.

Period of Performance: Date of Award through five

(5) years.

IT Approval Num: 0070012934

Product/Service Code: 7050

Product/Service Description: INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

SECTION B – PRICING

B.1 IDIQ Contracts Ceiling and Limitations

The Government has set a ceiling of $2,600,000 for the resulting single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity

(IDIQ) contract. The sum of all orders placed under the resulting single-award IDIQ contract shall not exceed $2,600,000.

The overall minimum guarantee for the life (5 years) of this IDIQ contract is: $300,000.00 total (This minimum is guaranteed)

The overall combined maximum for all orders issued under the resulting IDIQ contracts is: $2,600,000.00

The minimum amount for an order against an IDIQ contract is: $1,000.00

The maximum amount for an order against an IDIQ contract is: $500,000.00

B.2 Pricing

Discounted Open Market Firm-Fixed Pricing is being requested for the demod units and maintenance as identified in Section B below, the Master IDIQ Statement of Work found under Section C, and the Master IDIQ

Specification/Requirements document found under Attachment A. The offeror shall provide pricing in the table below. The below table shall serve as the master price list for orders placed against the IDIQ contract.

Contract Period

Description Quantity Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

Year One Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year One Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year One Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year One Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

4 ea $ $

Contract Period

Description Quantity Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

Year Two Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Two Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year Two Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

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Year Two Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

4 ea $ $

Year Two Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Two Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year Two Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year Two Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

4 ea $ $

Contract Period

Description Quantity Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

Year Three Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Three Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year Three Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year Three Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

4 ea $ $

Year Three Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Three Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year Three Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year Three Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

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Description Quantity Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

Year Four Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Four Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year Four Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year Four Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

4 ea $ $

Year Four Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Four Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year Four Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year Four Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Description Quantity Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

Year Five Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Five Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

Year Five Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year Five Demod Unit

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

4 ea $ $

Year Five Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

1 ea $ $

Year Five Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

2 ea $ $

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Year Five Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

Firm Fixed Price

3 ea $ $

Year Five Unit Maintenance

In accordance with SOW and Specifications

END OF SECTION B

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SECTION C: MASER IDIQ STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

Master Statement of Work for the

Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Contract for Demod Units and Maintenance

BACKGROUND AND SCOPE

The Department of Interior (DOI), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Earth Resources Observations and Science (EROS)

Center has a requirement to procure next-generation demodulators (demods) to support operations and address the obsolescence of the current operational hardware. The demods will support ongoing operations for Landsat 7 and 8 (L7, L8), and be used for

Landsat 9 (L9) following launch. The demods are being procured with sufficient capability to support future needs as well as to have capacity for expansion and growth in the future. The demod specifications and requirements are based on the functions and performance of the current operational units and how they are currently being used for Landsat operations and L9 development.

All deliverables will be requested by the government (and provided by the contractor) at the Task Order level. Individual Task

Orders issued against the IDIQ contract shall be derived from (and in accordance with) this statement of work (SOW) as well as

IDIQ contract terms/pricing and will be for a specified quantity of units and/or maintenance.

FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT LABELED “ATTACHMENT A”

The vendor shall meet the specifications and requirements in the separate attached demod requirements and specifications document (labeled “Attachment A”).

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Build, test, and deliver a demod(s) that are compliant with the attached specifications and requirements document

2. Conduct a design review as listed in the deliverables section below. The design review will be no longer than one eight-hour day and can be conducted in person or via telecon/web conference. Any travel costs are the responsibility of the party traveling.

3. The vendor shall provide periodic status updates on the progress of build and test activities

4. The vendor shall provide a copy of the test procedure at least two weeks before the start of unit test activities

5. The vendor shall provide the option for customer representatives (USGS COR and/or staff) to witness acceptance testing in-person at the contractor's facility. In the event local and/or federal government restrcitions prevent in-person gathering(s), arrangements shall be made to conduct /provide acceptance testing remotely.

6. The vendor is responsible for any/all required test equipment needed to successfully execute the test procedure and verify compliance with requirements and specifications

7. The vendor shall ensure that test equipment has been calibrated and meets vendor’s internal quality assurance requirements and practices

8. The vendor shall conduct acceptance testing to verify the unit complies with procurement (government) specifications and requirements, as well as internal (standard) vendor requirements and specifications. Final unit acceptance testing will take place at the contractor’s facility prior to shipment. The vendor may identify any additional/supplemental acceptance testing that would take place at the customer site following shipment of a unit. Testing at the customer site is not a requirement. Any costs associated with testing at the customer site shall be at the vendor’s expense.

9. The vendor shall track and disposition any test discrepancies

10. The vendor shall provide a final as-run copy of the test procedure and test data, including any analysis used to verify requirements, with each unit delivered

11. The vendor shall provide the documentation defined in the deliverables, in the formats listed

12. The vendor shall maintain a system for configuration management and control of documentation used to build, test, and deliver the demod units to ensure integrity of the documentation and hardware configuration of the demod

13. The vendor shall deliver completed unit to USGS/EROS within 6 months of order being placed

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DELIVERABLES

The vendor shall provide the following deliverable items:

Demod Unit

• The vendor shall provide demod unit(s) at the Task Order level in accordance with individual Task Order requirements (specified quantity) that are compliant with the attached specifications and requirements document.

• The vendor shall provide any available sample code and drivers to support remote status and control of the unit.

• Unit shall include a rackmount/rack rail kit to allow mounting in a standard 19” server rack.

• The vendor shall include one-year, or longer, warranty/support with delivery of the unit.

Design Review

• The vendor shall conduct a design review/overview presentation that covers the design, operations, and maintenance/support of the demod unit. The review will be an opportunity for technical exchange between the demod vendor technical staff and USGS and TSSC engineering staff. The review will be scheduled at a mutually agreed-upon time, no later than halfway through the period of performance, and before testing starts on the deliverable hardware.

Test Procedure

• The vendor shall provide a copy of the configuration-controlled test procedure that will be used to verify that the unit meets the procurement specifications and requirements, as well as internal vendor requirements and specifications.

• The procedure shall include a table mapping the procurement specifications and requirements to the place in the procedure (step/section) where compliance is verified.

• The procedure shall be provided at least two weeks prior to the start of testing to ensure adequate time for review and any discussion.

Documentation

• The vendor shall provide a copy of the final as-run test procedure and associated test data collected, as well as any analysis used to verify compliance, with each deliverable unit.

• The vendor shall provide operations instructions required to configure and operate the unit.

• The vendor shall provide documentation that describes the automation interface and how to remotely configure, control, and receive status from the unit via the automation interface.

• The vendor shall provide a manual for maintenance and support of the unit.

• All documentation shall be provided in both hardcopy and electronic format, with the electronic format being compatible with Acrobat Reader 7.0 or Microsoft Office.

• All documentation shall be provided in US English.

Maintenance

• The vendor shall provide maintenance and support for the unit for one year as part of the base procurement of the unit (included in unit price) at the Task Order level.

• The vendor shall provide extensions/renewals for maintenance and support in one-year increments as specified at the Task Order level.

• Maintenance and support shall cover both hardware and software components of the demod.

Quarterly Reports

The contractor will be required to keep track of all orders placed against the IDIQ contract. The contractor will be required to submit an updated list of orders placed against the IDIQ to the CO, and the COR, on a quarterly basis. The report may be submitted in a format agreed upon by both parties (Government and Contractor), but preferably

MS Excel. The contractor shall keep track of the individual and total value of all orders placed against their IDIQ contract as part of the report.

IDIQ Period of Performance

The period of performance for the resulting IDIQ contract will be date of issuance/award through 5 years.

Upon cancellation/expiration of the IDIQ contract all outstanding orders under the terms and conditions herein may continue for a period of no longer than 12 months after which time any remaining services will be canceled unless an unexpected delay (such as a Government delay) occurs.

Period of performances for each Task Order will be defined at the Task Order level.

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Work Statement Attachment - Information Technology Security Requirements Summary

1. Background Investigation

NA

2. Non-disclosure Agreement

NA

3. Training

NA

4. Personnel Changes

NA

5. Contractor Location

NA

6. Applicable Standards

NA

7. Security Categorization

NA

8. Property Rights

NA

9. Independent Verification and Validation (IV & V)

NA

10. Certification & Accreditation

NA

11. Internet Logon Banner

NA

12. Incident Reporting

NA

13. Quality Control

All software or hardware purchased must be free of malicious code such as viruses, Trojan horse programs, worms, spyware, etc. Validation of this must be written into the contract.

14. Self Assessment

NA

15. Vulnerability Analysis

NA

16. Logon Banner

NA

17. Security Controls

NA

18. Contingency Plan

NA

END OF SECTION C

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SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 GS0501 PACKAGING AND MARKING - COMMERCIAL PRACTICE JULY 2001

(a) All deliverables required under this contract shall be preserved, packaged, marked and shipped in accordance with normal/standard commercial practices and in a manner that will afford protection against corrosion, deterioration, and physical damage during shipment to insure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. The items shall be packed in a manner conforming to the requirements of Uniform Freight

Classification for rail shipment; National Motor Freight Classification for truck shipment; Parcel Post Regulations, and the regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation employed.

(b) All containers shall be plainly marked on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label to show the contract number, description of contents, and contractor's name.

(c) The Contractor shall guarantee all required materials shall be delivered in immediate usable and acceptable condition. Any other specific requirements will be specified in the applicable delivery order.

D.2 GS0502 PACKING LIST JULY 2001

A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall show the (a) name and address of consignor, (b) the name and address of consignee, (c) Government contract and (if applicable) order number, (d) Government bill of lading number covering the shipment, if any, and (e) description of the material shipped, including item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number, if any.

D.3 GS0515 MARKING -- MAGNETIC MEDIA (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) JULY 2001

Packages containing software or other magnetic media shall be marked on external containers with a notice reading substantially as follows: "CAUTION: SOFTWARE/MAGNETIC MEDIA ENCLOSED. DO NOT EXPOSE TO

HEAT OR MAGNETIC FIELDS."

END OF SECTION D

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SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 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 this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

Clause Title Date

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

E.2 GS0721 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PERIOD JULY 2001

It is anticipated that inspection and acceptance shall be completed by USGS personnel within 7 days after delivery of milestone deliverables and/or all completed deliverables by the contractor, at which time the contractor will be informed of any deficiencies or of final payment approval.

E.3 GS0715 PLACE OF INSPECTION JULY 2001

Government inspection of delivered items will be performed at destination by the COR or an authorized inspector.

END OF SECTION E

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SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 GS0901 PLACE OF DELIVERY JULY 2001

The supplies specified in Section B and within the SOW (Section C) shall be delivered to the following:

Physical Address: U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, 47914

252nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57198 Attention: TBD upon award

Electronic: TBD upon award, email address TBD upon award

Though electronic deliverables are acceptable, for any other deliverables which require physical delivery, the receiving hours for deliveries to the loading dock is 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM CT Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Government holidays.

F.2 GS0905 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE JULY 2001

Services to be provided hereunder shall be performed at: the contractor’s location; U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, 47914 252nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57198.

F.3 GS0916 PERIOD FOR EXERCISE OF OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES JULY 2001

For the purposes described in FAR 37.111, the Government may exercise the option to extend the contract under the clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, by written notice issued to the Contractor prior to the expiration of the current contract period or any option period, including any previous extensions under this clause. When such date falls on the last day of a fiscal year, notification must be provided within 1 day after funds are appropriated and available for the new fiscal year.

F.4 GS0919 LEGAL HOLIDAYS JANUARY 2002

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year’s Day January 01 Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3 rd Monday in January

Presidents Day 3 rd

Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 04

Labor Day 1 st

Monday in September

Columbus Day 2 nd

Monday in October Veterans Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day 4 th

Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25

When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to observe leave days or closures designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

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F.5 GS0910 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE JULY 2001

The term of the contract period is as follows:

The period of performance of the IDIQ contract will be date of award through 5 years.

Upon cancellation/expiration of the IDIQ contract all outstanding orders under the terms and conditions herein may continue for a period of no longer than 12 months after which time any remaining services will be canceled unless an unexpected delay such as a Government delay shall occur.

The period of performance for each Task Order under the resulting IDIQ contract will be established and defined at the Task Order level and within the Task Order’s Statement of Work.

F.6 GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price March 2003

(a) The USGS facility where contractor employees are working may occasionally be closed temporarily and federal employees dismissed, such as for inclement weather, holiday early closings, power outages, or other emergencies. In these cases, the Contracting Officer or COR will advise the contractor whether any of the contractor's activities on Government facilities are considered critical and require continued performance. In most cases, the Contractor will be required to dismiss employees at Government facilities who are performing noncritical tasks after federal employees are dismissed.

(b) If the unscheduled closure causes an increase in the cost of contract performance or if any contract term or condition is affected by the closure, the Contractor may request an adjustment pursuant to Clause FAR

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work.

(c) Contractor performance at locations that are not affected by the unscheduled closure will not be subject to this clause

END OF SECTION F

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 GS1101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE JULY 2001

(a) This contract will be administered by:

U.S. Geological

Survey National

Acquisition Branch

12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS: 205

Attn: Chris Kuhn

Contract Specialist

Telephone: 703-

648-7378 Email:

ckuhn@usgs.gov

(b) Written communications to the Administrative Contracting Officer shall make reference to the

USGS contract (award) number and shall be mailed or emailed to the above address(es).

G.2 GS1103 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE --

TECHNICAL DIRECTION

MAY 2010

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

G.3 GS0231 TECHNICAL LIAISON – TECHNICAL DIRECTION JULY 2018

a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction (at the Task Order level) of the

Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the

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(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4)Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is:

TBD at the Task Order level

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different Technical Liaison.

G.3 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements –

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) APRIL 2013

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The

IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Description of services delivered and accepted by the Government and costs/prices associated with such deliverables; USGS contract and task order number; service period; invoice number; invoice date; etc. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), Payment documentation and process, and applicable Prompt Payment clause.

Link to FAR 32.905(b): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The

Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the

Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

G.4 GS1131 UNILATERAL DE-OBLIGATIONS OF UNEXPENTED FUNDS MAY 2013

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer.

After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification de-obligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

END OF SECTION G

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 GS1305 USE & REPORTING OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION DEC 2015

1. FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The

Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2. The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4. When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5. Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c. All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e. Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6. The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a. Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b. Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c. Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7. If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8. A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for

Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

H.2 GS1310 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST--GENERAL JULY 2001

(a) The term "organizational conflict of interest" means a situation where a contractor has interests, either due to its other activities or its relationships with other organizations, which place it in a position that may be unsatisfactory or unfavorable (i) from the Government's standpoint in being able to secure impartial, technically sound, objective assistance and advice from the contractor, or in securing the advantages of

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(b) The contractor agrees that, if after award he discovers an organizational conflict of interest with respect to this contract, he shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer, which shall include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, eliminate, or neutralize the conflict. The Government may, however, terminate the contract for the convenience of the Government if it would be in the best interests of the Government.

(c) In the event that the contractor was aware of organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of this contract and failed to disclose the conflict to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract at no cost to the Government.

H.3 GS1311 RESTRICTION ON FUTURE CONTRACTING WITH USGS JULY 2001

(a) It is agreed by the parties to this contract that the contractor will be restricted in its future contracting with USGS in the manner described below. Except as specifically provided in this clause, the contractor shall be free to compete for USGS business on an equal basis with other companies.

(b) If the contractor, under the terms of this contract, or through the performance of tasks pursuant to this contract, is required to develop specifications or statements of work and such specifications or statements of work are to be incorporated into a solicitation, the contractor shall be ineligible to perform the work described within that solicitation as a prime or first-tier subcontractor under an ensuing USGS contract.

Such restrictions shall remain in effect for [3 years following completion of work under this contract]. It is further agreed that USGS will not unilaterally require the contractor to prepare such specifications or statements of work under this contract.

(c) The restrictions of paragraph (b), above, may be waived by the Contracting Officer if it is determined that such restrictions would be detrimental to the USGS program.

H.4 GS1329 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS JULY 2001

No interpretation of any provision of this contract, including applicable specifications, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer.

H.5 GREEN ACQUISITION MAR 2016

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/ Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products.

Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) are described at http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap

The Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines promote the use of recovered and recycled products at http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/index.htm

Water efficient products and services are described at http://www3.epa.gov/watersense/about_us/what_is_ws.html

H.6 GS1396 RELEASE OF INFORMATION JULY 2001

(a) Disclosure of information gained as a result of work performed under this contract shall be accomplished according to U.S. Geological Survey procedure or through USGS channels. As

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(b) The contractor hereby agrees not to disclose such information to the public or to unauthorized parties without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. This restriction does not apply to releases of information to subcontractors (including consultants) as necessary for successful performance of the contract, provided (1) such information is of no commercial value to the subcontractor, and (2) the subcontractor agrees to be bound by the restrictions in this clause.

(c) After the contents of the contractor's final report have been made public by the Government, further releases of information may be made by the contractor, except for information subject to restrictions imposed elsewhere in this contract, if any. All releases must also comply with any additional restrictions which have been determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and provided to the contractor in writing.

(d) News releases pertaining to work under this contract shall not be made at any time without the approval and involvement of the cognizant Government Public Information Office.

H.7 GS1332 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE JULY 2001

(a) Upon contract award, the contractor shall furnish to the contracting officer the name of the person he has designated and assigned exclusively to this contract as his agent or representative.

The contractor's representative shall exercise overall management responsibility for the contract effort, receive technical direction, and handle problems arising under the contract, such as dismissals, disciplinary matters, etc. The contractor's representative is further responsible for coordinating matters of mutual concern with the Government representatives. In the event questions of responsibility arise, they shall be resolved by the contracting officer or his authorized representative.

(b) The contractor's representative may not be diverted to other projects for 14 consecutive days or more without giving prior written notification to the contracting officer or his representative.

Such notification shall include a justification for the diversion, together with information on the proposed substitute in sufficient detail to permit analysis of any potential negative effects on contract performance. No substitution shall be made without the written consent of the contracting officer; provided, however, that the contracting officer may grant such consent retroactively. Any such substitution of a permanent nature will be made a part of this contract through the issuance of a modification.

(c) When the Contractor's Representative is temporarily unavailable to manage the contract effort for a period longer than 72 hours, including absences due to vacation or illness, the contractor will provide to the COR a written designation of an alternate representative, itemizing any limitations in the alternate's authority. The procedures of paragraph (b) above do not apply to such temporary designations unless they are expected to exceed the time period indicated in that paragraph.

H.8 GS1348 ACCIDENT REPORTING APRIL 2003

If an accident occurs on Government-controlled facilities, a report must be provided to the

Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contracting Officer within 48 hours. An accident is defined as an event which causes injury, illness, or loss or damage to Government-owned or private property. The contractor will cooperate with any ensuing Government accident investigation.

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H.9 GS1364 NONPERSONAL SERVICES AND SUPERVISION OF

CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES

JULY 2007

a. This contract is a “nonpersonal services contract” as defined in FAR 37.101. It is therefore, understood and agreed that the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees:

(1) shall perform the services specified herein as independent contractors, not as employees of the government;

(2) shall request clarification in writing from the Contracting Officer if the Contractor finds it necessary with respect to the scope of services to be performed or the manner in which the services are to be performed hereunder;

(3) shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with any and all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract;

(4) shall be free from supervision, direction or control by any government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified; but

(5) shall comply with such general direction of the Contracting Officer (or the duly authorized representative) pursuant to the government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

(6) shall not be at any time during the contract period employees of the U.S. Government.

b. The contractor's employees and subcontractors must make clear, in dealings with the public, federal employees, or other contractors that they are not federal employees. To minimize possible confusion, contractors and subcontractors are not permitted to wear clothing or other items (apart from official identity credential) bearing the name, logo, or seal of the U.S. Geological Survey while performing work under this contract.

c. (Applicable to contracts with individuals) The Government and the Contractor recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the contract between the Government and the

Contractor’s personnel. Both parties agree to each of the following:

(1) Entitlement and benefits, including worker’s compensation, applicable to an employer-employee relationship do not apply;

(2) Payments by the Government under this contract will be reported to the IRS as payments to an independent contractor. The contractor is responsible for making payments of estimated taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and Medicare contributions, and other applicable federal, state and local taxes applicable to this income, directly to the relevant taxing authority.

H.10 GS1405 DUPLICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL DATA JULY 2001

(a) Throughout performance of the contract the contractor may have access to confidential data that is the property of the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as access to proprietary data of other than the contracting parties. The Contractor shall not duplicate, publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part, any interpretations thereof, or data derivative there from, in any manner or form, to unauthorized parties without the prior written approval of the Contracting

Officer or the third party data owner, nor authorize or permit others to do so. The Contractor shall take such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the

Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis.

(b) The Contractor shall immediately notify, in writing, the Contracting Officer in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract under this contract.

(d) Any unauthorized disclosure of information may result in termination of this contract for cause.

H.11 GS1406 CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA OCTOBER 2005

(a) The work under this contract requires access to proprietary, business confidential, or financial data of other companies and/or USGS internal scientific, planning or procurement sensitive/source selection data, which, if released to third parties may give unfair business, technical, or competitive advantages. As long as such data remains proprietary or confidential, the contractor shall protect

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(b) This data may be in various forms, such as documents, raw photographic films, magnetic or digital media, photographic prints, computer system data, or it may be interpretative results derived from analysis, investigative, or study effort. Regardless of the form of this data, the contractor agrees that neither it nor any of its employees will disclose to third parties any such data, or derivatives thereof, except as may be required in the performance of this contract. Further, the contractor will not copy any of this data, or derivatives thereof, other than as necessary for the performance of this

(c) The contractor will establish policies and procedures to implement the substance of this clause at the individual employee level which will assure that affected employees are made aware of the contract provision and the contractor's implementing policies and procedures. Particular attention will be given to keeping employees advised of statutes and regulations applicable to the handling of third party confidential or financial data.

(d) This clause does not preclude the contractor and/or its employees from independently acquiring and using data from legitimate sources outside of this contract, or from performing and using independent analysis of data so acquired, provided that the contractor and/or its employees fully document the source of such data, and the independence of any such…