SAQMMA08R0247.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR

700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SAQMMA08R0247 SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED

05/28/2008

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE: LMAQM

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (A/LM/AQM)

PO BOX 9115, ROSSLYN STATION

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ARLINGTON, VA 22219

7. ISSUED BY

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (A/LM/AQM)

PO BOX 9115, ROSSLYN STATION

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ARLINGTON, VA 22219

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

9. Sealed offers in original and ____ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in ____ until

____ local time ____

10. FOR

INFORMATION

E-MAIL:

A. NAME

Frederick Washington 703-875-4985

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT

CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

WashingtonFJ@state.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS (See Table of Contents on page 2)

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1-9 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 38-49

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 10-15 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 16-21 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 50

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 22 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 23 X K REPRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

51-58

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 24

X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 59-81X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 25-31

X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 82-85X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 32-37

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within __________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

12.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (See Section I, Clause No.

52.232-8)

10 CALENDER DAYS(%)

0.00 %

20 CALENDER DAYS(%)

0.00 %

30 CALENDER DAYS(%)

0.00 %

0 CALENDER DAYS(%)

0.00 %

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR

CONTACT: DUNS: 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: 23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

CODE:24. ADMINISTERED BY (if other than Item 7) CODE: RMGFO

GLOBAL FIN. SVCS (RM/GFS/ADO/FM) CHARLESTON, SOUTH

PO BOX 150008; Fax To: 1-866-483-3436

OFFICE OF CLAIMS (RM/GFS/F/C)

CHARLESTON, SC 29415-5008

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Edward J. Baran

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. DATE

05/28/2008

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

SAQMMA08R0247

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs B.1 Supplies and Service and Prices/costs

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work C.1 Statement of Work

D Packaging and Marking D.1 Packing

E Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) 52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Feb 1999) 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) E.1 Inspecition and Acceptance - Services

F Deliveries or Performance 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

G Contract Administration Data G.1 Contract Administration Data 01INV Invoice Instructions 02INV Invoice Instructions - OBO

H Special Contract Requirements H.1 Special Contract Requirements 652.204-70 Department of State Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures (AUG 2007)

I Contract Clauses 52.202-1 Definitions 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Apr 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sept 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jul 1995) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (Jan 1997) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2007) 52.204-2 Security Requirements (Aug 1996) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (July 2006) 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sept 2006) 52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation (June 1999) 52.215-2 Alt III Audit and Records--Negotiation (Jun 1999)- Alternate III (June 1999) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications (Oct 1997) 52.215-12 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 1997) 52.215-13 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications (Oct 1997) 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes (Oct 1997) 52.215-21 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications (Oct 1997) 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2007)

52.219-9 (DEVIATION) SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEPT 2006)

(DEVIATION)

52.219-9 Alt II Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2007)- Alternate II (Oct 2001) 52.219-23 Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Sept

005) 52.219-23 Alt I Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Sept 2005)- Alternate I (June 2003) 52.219-23 Alt II Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Sept 2005)- Alternate II (Oct 1998) 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime Compensation (July 2005) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-29 Notification of Visa Denial (June 2003) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(Dec 2007) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (Aug 2003) 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (Mar 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Dec 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Dec 2007) 52.227-3 Patent Indemnity (Apr 1984) 52.227-3 Alt I Patent Indemnity (Apr 1984)- Alternate I (Apr 1984) 52.227-3 Alt II Patent Indemnity (Apr 1984)- Alternate II (Apr 1984) 52.227-11 Alt V Patent Rights--Retention by the Contractor (Dec 2007) -- Alternate V (Dec 2007) 52.227-14 Rights in Data--General (Dec 2007) 52.227-16 Additional Data Requirements (June 1987) 52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (Apr 1984) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes (Apr 2003) 52.229-5 [Reserved] 52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (June 2003) 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards (Apr 1998) 52.230-3 Disclosure And Consistency Of Cost Accounting Practices (Apr 1998) 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards (Mar 2008) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment (Feb 2002) 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (June 1996) 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims (Jan 1986) 52.232-23 Alt I Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986)- Alternate I (Apr 1984) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Oct 2003) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 52.233-1 Alt I Disputes (July 2002)- Alternate I (Dec 1991) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.237-3 Continuity Of Services (Jan 1991) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.243-1 Alt I Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987)- Alternate I (Apr 1984) 52.244-2 Subcontracts (June 2007) 52.244-5 Competition In Subcontracting (Dec 1996) 52.245-1 Alt I Government Property (June 2007)- Alternate I (June 2007) 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services (June 2007)

52.246-23 Limitation of Liability (Feb 1997) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability--Services (Feb 1997) 52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers (June 2003) 52.247-68 52.247-68 Report of Shipment (RESHIP) 52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-Price) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 1984) 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 652.225-71 Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended

652.216.70 Ordering - Indefinite-Delivery Contract

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity (Jan 1997) 52.204-1 Approval of Contract (Dec 1989) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) 52.222-39 Notification of Emlpoyee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987) 52.243-7 Notification of Changes (Apr 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Mar 2007) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

J List of Attachments J.1 Documents

K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2006) K.1 Representations and Certifications 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Notices And Certification (June 2000) 652.225-70 Arab League Boycott of Israel

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004) 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997) 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995) 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime (Oct 1997) L.1 Instructions 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) 52.232-28 Invitation to Propose Performance-Based Payments (Mar 2000) 52.232-28 Alt I Invitation to Propose Performance-Based Payments (Mar 2000)- Alternate I (Mar 2000) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) 652.206-70 Competition Advocate/Ombudsman

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at the Time of Contract Award (June 1988) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) M.1 Evaluation Factors

001 Partner/Principal * 2,700.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

002 Audit Manager * 6,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

003 Supervisor * 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

004 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

005 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

006 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

007 Non-Audit Specialists ** 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

008 EDP Project Manager * 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

009 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

010 EDP Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

011 Reimbursable Travel 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

101 Partner/Principal 2,700.00 HR

SAQMMA08R0247

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Solicitation Number:

SAQMMA08R0247

Contract Number: Title: FY09 Financial Audit Statement

Date of Solicitation:

05/28/2008

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

102 Audit Manager * 6,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

103 Supervisor * 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

104 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

105 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

106 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

107 Non-Audit Specialists ** 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

108 EDP Project Manager * 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

109 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

110 EDP Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

111 Reimbursable Travel 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

201 Partner/Principal 2,700.00 HR Doc Ref No:

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Solicitation Number:

SAQMMA08R0247

Contract Number: Title: FY09 Financial Audit Statement

Date of Solicitation:

05/28/2008

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

202 Audit Manager * 6,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

203 Supervisor * 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

204 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

205 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

206 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

207 Non-Audit Specialists ** 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

208 EDP Project Manager * 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

209 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

210 EDP Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

211 Reimbursable Travel 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

301 Partner/Principal 2,700.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

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Solicitation Number:

SAQMMA08R0247

Contract Number: Title: FY09 Financial Audit Statement

Date of Solicitation:

05/28/2008

Destination

302 Audit Manager * 6,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

303 Supervisor * 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

304 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

305 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

306 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

307 Non-Audit Specialists ** 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

308 EDP Project Manager * 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

309 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

310 EDP Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

311 Reimbursable Travel 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

401 Partner/Principal * 2,700.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

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Solicitation Number:

SAQMMA08R0247

Contract Number: Title: FY09 Financial Audit Statement

Date of Solicitation:

05/28/2008

402 Audit Manager * 6,000.00 HR

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

403 Supervisor * 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

404 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

405 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

406 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

407 Non-Audit Specialists ** 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

408 EDP Project Manager * 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

409 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

410 EDP Auditor 2,000.00 HR Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

411 Reimbursable Travel 1.00 LT Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date FOB:

Destination

B.1 Supplies and Service and Prices/costs

SAQMMA08R0247

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Solicitation Number:

SAQMMA08R0247

Contract Number: Title: FY09 Financial Audit Statement

Date of Solicitation:

05/28/2008

B.1 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS--INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (05/95)

(a) Per FAR 52.216-22 "INDEFINITE QUANTITY," the minimum for this indefinite quantity contract shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services equal to the amount(s) set forth below. If this contract contains options, the minimum for each option shall apply separately and independently to that option.

Base $20,000.00

Option 1 $20,000.00

Option 2 $20,000.00

Option 3 $20,000.00

Option 4 $20,000.00

(b) The maximum for this indefinite quantity contract (including options) shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services equal (AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED AT TIME OF

AWARD).

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT (05/95)

This is a Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract.

B.3 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The contractor is responsible for professional accounting and audit services, on a delivery order basis, on the programs, activities and functions of the United States Department of State including the Broadcasting Board of Governors, other Federal entities under the authority of the Secretary of State, and to those agencies included in Section G.

Rates shall include direct and indirect labor, overhead and profit, the preparation of an original paper copy and one additional copy on a 3.5” Floppy Disc using Microsoft Word or compatible software of each report or work product produced under a delivery order.

B.4 PRICING

BASIC YEAR

Offerors are to provide prices for CLIN’s 0001 to 0006 and 0008 to 0010 in the spaces below:

CLIN Estimated Hourly Total

Number Labor Category Hours Rates Amounts

0002 Audit Manager * 6,000 $_______$________

0003 Supervisor * 3,000 $_______$________

0004 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000 $_______$________

0005 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

0006 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

0007 Non-Audit Specialists** 2,000 $25,000.00

0008 EDP Project Manager * 2,000 $_______$________

0009 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

0010 EDP Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

0011 Reimbursable Travel $100,000.00

Total Estimated Amount Base Year $_________

* Key Personnel (See Section C.4)

** This rate will be competed on individual delivery orders.

Option Year One

Offerors are to provide prices for CLIN’s 1001 to 1006 and 1008 to 1010 in the spaces below:

CLIN Estimated Hourly Total

Number Labor Category Hours Rates Amounts

1001 Partner/Principal * 2,700 $_______$________

1002 Audit Manager * 6,000 $_______$________

1003 Supervisor * 3,000 $_______$________

1004 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000 $_______$________

1005 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

1006 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

1007 Non-Audit Specialists ** 2,000 $25,000.00

1008 EDP Project Manager * 2,000 $_______$________

1009 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

1010 EDP Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

1011 Reimbursable Travel $100,000.00

Total Estimated Amount Option Year One $_________

* Key Personnel (See Section C.4)

** This rate will be competed on individual delivery orders.

Option Year Two

Offerors are to provide prices for CLIN’s 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2010 in the spaces below:

CLIN Estimated Hourly Total

Number Labor Category Hours Rates Amounts

2001 Partner/Principal * 2,700 $_______$________

2002 Audit Manager * 6,000 $_______$________

2003 Supervisor * 3,000 $_______$________

2004 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000 $_______$________

2005 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

2006 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

2007 Non-Audit Specialists** 2,000 $25,000.00

2008 EDP Project Manager * 2,000 $_______$________

2009 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

2010 EDP Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

2011 Reimbursable Travel $100,000.00

Total Estimated Amount Option Year Two $_________

* Key Personnel (See Section C.4)

** This rate will be competed on individual orders.

Option Year Three

Offerors are to provide prices for CLIN’s 3001 to 3006 and 3008 to 3010 in the spaces below:

CLIN Estimated Hourly Total

Number Labor Category Hours Rates Amounts

3001 Partner/Principal * 2,700 $_______$________

3002 Audit Manager * 6,000 $_______$________

3003 Supervisor * 3,000 $_______$________

3004 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000 $_______$________

3005 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

3006 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

3007 Non-Audit Specialists ** 2,000 $25,000.00

3008 EDP Project Manager * 2,000 $_______$________

3009 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

3010 EDP Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

3011 Reimbursable Travel $100,000.00

Total Estimated Amount Option Year Three $_________

* Key Personnel (See Section C.4)

** This rate will be competed on individual delivery orders.

Option Year Four

Offerors are to provide prices for CLIN’s 4001 to 4006 and 4008 to 4010 in the spaces below:

CLIN Estimated Hourly Total

Number Labor Category Hours Rates Amounts

4001 Partner/Principal * 2,700 $_______$________

4002 Audit Manager * 6,000 $_______$________

4003 Supervisor * 3,000 $_______$________

4004 Senior Accountant/Auditor 3,000 $_______$________

4005 Staff Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

4006 Intern Accountant/Auditor 6,500 $_______$________

4007 Non-Audit Specialists** 2,000 $25,000.00

4008 EDP Project Manager * 2,000 $_______$________

4009 EDP Senior Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

4010 EDP Auditor 2,000 $_______$________

4011 Reimbursable Travel $100,000.00

Total Estimated Amount Option Year Four $_________

* Key Personnel (See Section C.4)

** This rate will be competed on individual delivery orders.

B-5. GRAND SUMMARY BASE YEAR AND 4 OPTION YEARS FOR OFFER EVALUATION.

Offerors are to provide prices in the spaces below for the base year, for each of the 4 option years, and the total amount for the base year and 4 option years.

Total amount for base year $_________

Total amount for option year 1 $_________

Total amount for option year 2 $_________

Total amount for option year 3 $_________

Total amount for option year 4 $_________

TOTAL BASE YEAR AND 4 OPTION YEARS $_________

B.6 Travel. The contractor shall keep complete and accurate records to support all invoices for travel expenses under this contract.

Travel expenses incurred by the contractor shall be in accordance with the Standard Government Travel Regulations, Joint Travel Regulations, or the Federal Travel Regulation’s in effect at the time of each trip, and not exceed the following:

(a) Contractor employees may make one weekend trip at Government expense to home base in accordance with per diem rates in effect at the time of travel, for each three weeks in continuous travel status. This policy applies to Washington, D.C. area contractor employees in the conterminous United States. Delivery Orders shall provide for all authorized weekend trips. Other trips away from a job site for personal reasons shall be during off duty hours.

(b) Cost of air travel by the most direct route. Air Coach and air tourist accommodations constitute the normal class or airfare that shall be utilized. First class airfare shall not be authorized or allowed under this contract.

(c) The contractor shall not be reimbursed for labor-hours utilized while in travel status for travel performed after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or any time on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays including foreign post local holidays.

(d) Travel by motor vehicle including rented automobile shall be reimbursed on a reasonable actual expense basis, or at the contractor’s option on a mileage basis at a rate in effect at the time of travel plus any toll and ferry charges.

The above travel expense shall be reimbursed on actual cost basis in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations, and in all cases the Government official specified in the delivery order shall approve all travel.

Section C - Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 Statement of Work

C.1 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (05/95)

(a) The contractor shall perform this contract in accordance with its technical proposal dated ______ and any revisions thereto submitted in response to Solicitation No.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

(b) The contractor's technical proposal is incorporated by reference and hereby made subject to the provisions of the "ORDER OF PRECEDENCE" clause in SECTION I of this contract. Under the "ORDER OF PRECEDENCE" clause, the contractor's technical proposal shall follow "the specifications" in the order of precedence.

C.2 SCOPE

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts audits, inspections, and investigations of the programs and operations of the United States Department of State (the Department) including the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and other Federal entities under the authority of the Secretary of State. The OIG recommends policies and activities to prevent and detect fraud and abuse and to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The OIG also informs its respective agency heads and the Congress of problems and deficiencies and recommends actions to correct problems and deficiencies. The Inspector General offices of the Federal agencies, included in Section G.6 Ordering Procedures, also conduct audits, inspections, and investigations of their programs and operations under the purview of their respective agencies and are authorized to use this contract.

C.3 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

The contractor shall provide professional accounting and audit services, on a delivery order basis, on the programs, activities and functions of the United States Department of State (the Department) including the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and, other Federal entities under the authority of the Secretary of State, and to those Federal agencies included in Section G.6 Ordering Procedures. These include, among others, U.S. embassies and consulates, U.S. sections of international organizations, joint voluntary agencies, and other Federal agencies. They also include any organization working under contract or grant for the Department and other government agencies. The work shall be done under the statement of work contained in Section C of this contract. The Government will pay the contractor for actual hours worked only. The contractor is not permitted to make up hours not worked for any reason.

The contractor shall have enough full time staff to complete complex delivery orders at any time of the year. The contractor's partners, principals and audit managers shall be independent certified public accountants licensed as such by a state or other political sub-division of the United States. The contractor shall also have a license to practice public accounting issued by a state or other political sub-division of the United States.

As the OIGs require the contractor shall:

o Provide technical aid and training.

o Perform financial audits, performance audits, expanded scope audits, indirect cost audits, or other types of audits.

o Perform pre-award surveys, pricing reviews, quality control reviews, evaluations, analyses, and follow-ups.

o Conduct surveys, provide technical assistance, prepare audit plans and reports.

o Perform other work to carry out the inspectors generals’ responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978, the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990.

o Provide professional individuals to aid the OIGs and the contractor in doing work under this contract. These will include civil and electrical engineers, health and safety professionals, program analysts, management analysts, computer engineers and programmers, law enforcement and security professionals, and foreign affairs professionals. They may also include individuals qualified in actuarial science, statistical sampling, law, construction, systems analysis, data communications, and others.

C.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

a. Requirements. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel needed by the OIG to meet its statutory responsibilities. All work shall be accomplished under government auditing standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States (Government Auditing Standards: 1994 Revision).

As specified in individual delivery orders, the contractor shall:

(1) Perform assigned tasks, meet time schedules and deliver work products.

(2) Begin work on all delivery orders within 14 calendar days of the delivery order effective date.

(3) Follow Government Auditing Standards, pertinent audit guides and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.

b. Reports. The contractor shall prepare all reports and other work products as the delivery orders and Government Auditing Standards provide. A principal or partner shall review, approve and sign all reports and work products.

c. Submission of Products.

(1) The contractor shall submit all reports and other work products as specified in individual delivery orders.

(2) The contractor shall cross-reference one copy of each report and other work products to the specific supporting work papers.

d. Work Papers.

(1) The contractor shall prepare work papers under Government Auditing Standards. They will be cross-referenced to the pertinent audit guide(s) and to the applicable sections of required reports.

(2) All work papers prepared under this contract and related delivery orders shall be the property of the OIG and the Department.

The OIG shall have access to the contractor's work papers during and after an audit. In addition, the contractor shall keep unclassified work papers for six years after the closure of the recommendations at no cost to the Government. The contractor shall submit the work papers to the OIG or the U.S. General Accounting Office upon request. The contractor shall store all classified work papers at Government facilities.

e. Entrance and Exit Meetings. The contractor shall hold entrance and exit meetings with auditees. The contractor shall coordinate these meetings five days in advance with the OIG task monitor specified in the delivery order.

f. Auditee Notification. The contractor shall:

(1) Tell the auditee of forthcoming audits, reviews, evaluations, analyses and other assignments in writing.

(2) Confirm security clearances with the Office of Diplomatic Security.

g. Audit Resolution. The contractor shall aid the OIG in resolving audit findings.

C.5 Employee Categories

The contractor shall provide fully qualified personnel, consistent with the skill levels of each employee category shown below. Each category description included defines the minimum skill levels required for each category. The following employee categories shall apply to all work under the contract. Individuals assigned to a category must meet the qualifications specified by category. Under all employee categories individuals must have the classification in the subcontractor’s firm as in the offeror’s firm. Excepting non-audit experts and intern accountants and auditors approved by a delivery order, all individuals shall have a four-year college degree. They must have successfully completed at least 24 semester hours in accounting subjects from and at a fully accredited college or university.

Before adding or promoting staff to work under this contract, the contractor shall submit a resume for each employee to the contracting officer's representative for approval.

a. Partner/Principal

Partners and principals shall have at least seven years audit experience. They shall be licensed as certified public accountants by a state or other political sub-division of the United States. Partner and principal responsibilities include liaison with the Department, overall project management, and final report review.

b. Audit Manager

Audit managers shall have at least six years audit experience. They shall be licensed as certified public accountants by a state or other political sub-division of the United States. Audit manager responsibilities include management and supervision of an audit team or teams including on-site quality control.

c. Supervisor

Supervisors shall have at least five years audit experience. Supervisor responsibilities include on-site supervision of an audit team or teams.

d. Senior Accountant/Auditor

Senior accountants and auditors shall have at least four years audit experience. Senior accountant and auditor responsibilities include independent performance of a major segment of an audit.

e. Staff Accountant/Auditor

Staff accountants and auditors are responsible for performing audit steps under the supervision of a senior accountant or higher labor category.

f. Accountant/Auditor Intern

Accountant and auditor interns are undergraduate students who have completed at least four semester hours in accounting courses. The work by them is under the direct supervision of a staff accountant or auditor or a higher level individual.

g. Non-Audit Specialist

Non-audit experts include civil and electrical engineers, health and safety professionals, program analysts, management analysts, computer engineers and programmers, law enforcement and security professionals, and foreign affairs professionals. They may also include individuals qualified in actuarial science, statistical sampling, law, construction, systems analysis, data communications, and others.

h. EDP Project Manager

Electronic data processing (EDP) project managers are responsible for the overall performance of an assignment. They are responsible for supervising assignments and for the completion of agreed-upon-assignment plans. They coordinate all subordinate activities.

They review all work products to assure they meet professional standards and the assignment's objective.

EDP project managers shall possess a college degree from a fully accredited college or university, which includes 24 semester hours of accounting. Minimum educational background in any combination must meet the requirements to take the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examinations. A CPA certificate, a CISA certificate or a Certificate in Data Processing (CDP) may be substituted for two years of the needed education or two years of the needed experience.

EDP project managers must have ten years of experience in auditing and or computer programming/system analysis, including not less than six years of EDP audit experience. At least two years of this experience must be as a manager of EDP audits.

i. Senior EDP Auditor

Senior EDP auditors supervise, direct and participate in the efforts of staff auditors in completing agreed-upon assignment plans. They supervise staff auditors and review work papers prepared during an assignment for proper documentation. They summarize the results of an assignment for consideration by the EDP project manager of items to be included in draft reports.

Senior EDP auditors shall have a college degree in computer science, accounting or business administration from a fully accredited university or college. Advanced professional education in the field of EDP auditing is desirable. A CPA certificate, a CISA certificate or a CDP may be substituted for two years of the needed education or two years of the needed experience.

Senior EDP auditors shall have seven years experience in auditing and or computer programming/systems analysis, including not less than five years of experience in EDP auditing. At least one year of this experience shall be as a senior EDP auditor of EDP financial application systems.

j. Staff EDP Auditor

Staff EDP auditors perform individual audit steps under the supervision of senior EDP auditors. They prepare work papers and support documentation for audit exceptions and or findings. They participate in the preparation of draft and final audit reports.

Staff EDP auditors shall have a college degree in computer science, accounting or business administration from a fully accredited university or college.

C.6 KEY PERSONNEL

Key personnel, by labor category, have an asterisk in Section B. They are essential to the contract. Key personnel shall have or obtain within 180 days of entering into this contract a SECRET security clearance. The contractor will get security clearances for its other personnel as the Department requires. The contractor shall not divert key personnel working under a delivery order without the written consent of the contracting officer or his or her representative. The contractor shall submit requests for proposed changes as stated in Section H - Key Personnel.

C.7 FRAUD

If, during the course of the examination, the auditors uncover indications of possible fraud or other situations which need to be brought to the attention of the Department, they shall immediately notify the contracting officer’s representative by telephone and confirm the conversation in writing. The auditors shall perform sufficient fieldwork to be able to clearly describe and document the situation. Further, the contractor shall submit copies of the documents in question to the contracting officer’s representative and shall not discuss the situation with the auditee without the permission of the Department.

Examples of the types of situation which need to be brought to the attention of the Department are intent to commit an illegal or wrongful act or series of such acts to achieve a purpose inconsistent with law or public policy in order to obtain money, property, or personal advantage; deceit; trickery; cheating; misrepresentation;

intentional deception, deliberate conduct as keeping a double set of books; making alterations; false entries, false invoice or false documents; destruction of records;

concealment of assets.

C.8 EXTRANEOUS ACTIVITIES

(a) The contractor is prohibited from contracting or making any other financial arrangement with the auditee related to the conduct or resolution of any matter arising out of the particular audit or review or related audits of sub-recipients.

(b) The contractor shall certify, prior to performance under any delivery order issued under this contract, that it does not have any interest in any company it is to audit and that it has not performed audit services for said company in the past two years.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 Packing

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Clauses By Reference Clause Title Date 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) 08/01/1996

52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Feb 1999) 02/16/1999

52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) 04/01/1984

E.1 Inspecition and Acceptance - Services

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE — SERVICES (05/95)

Inspection and acceptance of the services to be provided hereunder shall be made by the contracting officer's representative.

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Clause Title Date 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984) 04/01/1984

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 08/01/1989

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either--

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if--

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

(End of clause)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 Contract Administration Data

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (01/98)

Contracting Officer: Edward Baran

Contract Administrator: Frederick Washington

Telephone Number: (703) 875-4985

First Class Mailing:

U.S. Department of Stat

Office of Logistics Management

P.O. Box 9115 , Rosslyn Station

Arlington, Virginia 22219

Courier or Hand Delivery:

U.S. Department of State

Office of Logistics Management

Room 200

1701 N. Ft. Myer Drive

Arlington, Virginia 22209

Contracting Officer's

Representative: To Be Specified at Contract Award

Telephone Number:

[Address To Be Inserted at Award]

G.2 DOSAR 652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-PRICE)

(DEC 1994) (ACQ STANDARD FORMAT) (05/95)

(a) General. The Government shall pay the contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed and accepted under this contract, inclusive of all costs and expenses, the firm-fixed-price stated in Section B of this contract.

(b) RESERVED

(c) Invoice Submission. Invoices shall be submitted in an original and three copies to the contracting officer's representative at the address referenced in Section G of this contract under "CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA." One copy of the invoice shall be concurrently submitted to the contracting officer at the address referenced in Section G of this contract under "CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA." To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include all items per FAR 52.232-25, "PROMPT PAYMENT."

(d) Contractor Remittance Address. Payment shall be made to the contractor's address as specified on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is specified below:

G.3 DOSAR 652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1994) (ACQ STANDARD FORMAT) (05/95)

(a) The contracting officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name and position title, to take action for the contracting officer under this contract.

Each designee shall be identified as a contracting officer's representative. Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated;

provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the contracting officer’s representative is a warranted contracting officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The contracting officer’s representative is identified in Section G of this contract under "CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA."

G.4 USE OF CONTRACTS BY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

For purposes of FAR 52.216-18 Ordering, the agencies set forth below are authorized to place delivery orders under the contract directly with the contractor. These agencies are authorized to purchase the services shown in Sections B and C directly from the contractor. Other agencies shall be responsible for describing services needed, delivery requirements, and providing funds citation. Other agencies placing delivery orders under this contract shall give a copy of each delivery order to the State Department’s contracting officer’s representative shown in G.1 five work days prior to issuing it to the contractor. Payments for services ordered by other agencies shall be the sole responsibility of the ordering agencies. Any disputes, claims or ratification’s arising out of delivery orders placed by other agencies under this section shall be settled by the other agencies and the contractor under this contract without recourse to the Department of State. Each order issued by another agency shall designate a contracting officer having jurisdiction for administration of that order, including any disputes arising there under. FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims applies to assignment of payment due only from the Department of State, not other ordering agencies. Using agencies shall provide a monthly report to the contracting officer’s representative indicating identity of line item, aggregated amount and cumulative dollar amount purchased for purposes of tracking the ceiling price of the contract and to keep an inventory of service purchased.

G.5 ORDERING PROCEDURES (11/96)

(a) In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 "ORDERING," the following individuals and activities are authorized to issue delivery orders or task orders hereunder:

Department of State Contracting Officers

Corporation for National and Community Service

U.S. International Trade Commission

Executive Office of the President

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Federal Trade Commission

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico

The African Development Foundation

Agency for International Development

International Joint Commission

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(b) Orders placed under this contract shall contain the following information:

(1) Date of order;

(2) Contract number and order number;

(3) Statement of work

(4) Scope

(5) Deliverables including delivery dates;

(6) Period of performance

(7) Key personnel

(8) Compensation by labor category unit and total and other direct costs, and total delivery order amount;

(9) Accounting and appropriation data;

(10) Government oversight person;

(11) Security clearance level, applicable to the delivery order, if any; and

(12) Any other pertinent information.

(c) Issuance of orders by facsimile is authorized in accordance with FAR 52.216#18

"ORDERING."

G.7 DELIVERY ORDERS (11/96)

(a) Delivery order requests shall be issued in writing to the contractor by the contracting officer or the contracting officer's representative and will describe the specific support required by the Department of State. A Delivery order request is a request for a proposal; it is not a delivery order and does not authorize performance.

(b) Each delivery order request shall include, at a minimum:

(1) A description of the work to be performed;

(2) Reporting, briefings, and/or other deliverable requirements; and

(3) The estimated period of performance or required completion date.

(c) The contractor shall, within five working days of the receipt of a delivery order request, submit to the contracting officer’s representative a written technical proposal and a separate detailed cost proposal. A cost proposal shall include the following, as applicable:

(1) The required number of labor hours by labor classification and labor rates;

(2) Overtime hours and rates by labor category;

(3) Direct material, travel, subsistence, and similar costs;

(4) Dollar amount and type of any proposed subcontract(s);

(5) Total estimated price; and,

(6) Proposed completion or delivery dates.

(d) The contracting officer’s representative shall review the proposal and forward his or her written recommendations, along with a copy of the proposal, to the contracting officer. Following successful negotiations of the contractor's proposal, the contracting officer shall issue a written delivery order to the contractor providing the necessary funding and authorizing the contractor to begin work.

(e) The Government shall not be obligated to pay…