Combined synopsis-solicitation for SB1341-12-RQ-0735.pdf

SB1341-12-RQ-0735/NB632030-12-05237

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The resultant award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-60.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis, NAICS code 541690, is to notify Contractors that the Government intends to issue an award for the following specifications. This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside competitive procurement. Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website for the release of any amendments to this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer(s) is/are providing the Best Value and discussions are not necessary.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

BACKGROUND

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has entered into an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to participate in the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation and to provide evaluated data for inclusion in the report of the panel, “Chemical Kinetics and Photochemical Data for Use in Atmospheric Studies”. The entire scientific community involved into atmospheric studies over the world has come to rely on the kinetic and photochemical data recommended by the NASA Panel for atmospheric modeling. In particular, the major international scientific assessments by the World Meteorological Organization on climate change and ozone depletion accept these NASA recommendations as the kinetic and photochemical basis for the atmospheric studies. In recent years, the focus of the panel has expanded somewhat to include the upper troposphere, necessitating an expansion in the types of data included in the Report. Much of the work in the agreement between NIST and NASA is associated with this expansion. The present version of the Panel report can be obtained at http://jpldataeval.jpl.nasa.gov.

As part of its agreement with NASA, NIST has agreed to carry out a number of data evaluation activities and laboratory kinetics studies. The data evaluation activities include an expansion of the table of thermodynamic properties for the Report to include reactions in the aqueous solution, physical and chemical properties of nitrogen, oxygen, and halogen radicals in aqueous solution ozone-alkene reactions, data on solubility of organic compounds at low temperatures, equilibrium constants of nitrogen oxides and other processes of possible importance to the chemistry of the upper troposphere.

http://jpldataeval.jpl.nasa.gov/

The present agreement is to support the NIST effort in several specific areas of data evaluation. The evaluated data will be provided to NIST and to the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation in formats appropriate for inclusion in the NASA Report updates, as determined by the chairman of the NASA data panel. Fulfillment of the requirements of this project requires that the Contractor be or become a member of the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation. Membership in the Panel requires an invitation from the Chairman of the Panel, with the concurrence of the Panel membership (http://jpldataeval.jpl.nasa.gov).

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall improve the reliability of atmospheric models by improving the quality of the data incorporated into them, so that atmospheric models can better be utilized by policy makers in making decisions relating to anthropogenic effects on the environment.

SPECIFIC TASKS

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and facilities (unless otherwise stated herein) to complete the following tasks. The aim of the work below is to provide NIST and the NASA Panel with both completed products for inclusion in the Report, and detailed plans for the expansion of the data tables. All data products generated under this award are subject to the Quality Assurance Plan detailed below.

CLIN: 0001 includes:

Tasks for Base Period:

Maintain an active membership on the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation through July 31, 2013.

(1) A report in both electronic and written format a new table of reactions of organics in water of possible importance in global atmospheric chemistry, including both kinetics and, where possible, equilibrium constants.

(2) A report in both electronic and written format containing radical yield recommendations for ozone-alkene reactions of atmospheric interest, as specified by the NASA Data Panel.

CLIN: 1001

Tasks for Option Period 1:

Maintain an active membership on the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation through July 31, 2014.

(1) A report in both electronic and written format containing basic information on physical and chemical properties of nitrogen, oxygen, and halogen radicals in aqueous solution (spectra, reduction potentials, etc.). Make recommendations for new data products.

(2) A report in both electronic and written format containing tables of the solubility of organic compounds in sulfuric, nitric, and mixed acids at low temperatures.

CLIN: 2001

Tasks for Option Period 2:

Maintain an active membership on the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation through July 31, 2015.

(1) A report in both electronic and written format containing updated Sechenov parameters for the Henry’s Law table.

(2) A report in both electronic and written format containing kinetic and equilibrium constant data on the dinitrogen oxides. Present to the Data Panel for possible inclusion in the Panel report.

DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERABLE DUE DATES

**The Contractor shall provide monthly reports to the Technical Contact and COR on the progress under this award.

The Contractor shall determine the exact format of the presentation of the data on radical production from ozone – alkene reactions. The information included shall include both recommended extents of radical production, if possible as a function of temperature and pressure. Also to be included shall be notes with more detailed explanation of the reasoning behind the recommendation.

Deliverables for Base Period:

(1) A report in both electronic and written format a new table of reactions of organics in water of possible importance in global atmospheric chemistry, including both kinetics and, where possible, equilibrium constants needed by the NASA Data Panel. Due no later than 01/31/2013.

(2) A report in both electronic and written format containing radical yield recommendations for ozone-alkene reactions of atmospheric interest, as specified by the NASA Data Panel. Due no later than 07/31/2013.

Deliverables for Option Period 1:

(1) A report in both electronic and written format containing basic information on physical and chemical properties of nitrogen, oxygen, and halogen radicals in aqueous solution (spectra, reduction potentials, etc.). Make recommendations for new data products that allow the use of this information by the modeling community. Due no later than 01/31/2014.

(2) A report in both electronic and written format containing tables of the solubility of organic compounds in sulfuric, nitric, and mixed acids at low temperatures. Due no later than 07/31/2014.

Deliverables for Option Period 2:

(1) A report in both electronic and written format containing updated Sechenov parameters for the Henry’s Law table. Due no later than 01/31/2015.

(2) A report in both electronic and written format containing kinetic and equilibrium constant data on the dinitrogen oxides. Present to the Data Panel for possible inclusion in the Panel report. Due no later than 07/31/2015.

***Standards for Acceptance of Deliverables: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will provide comments on each deliverable within 15 calendars days from receipt of a given deliverable. The Contractor shall make any needed changes to the deliverables within 30 calendar days from receipt of electronic or written comments from the COR.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, DATA AND/OR INFORMATION

All material provided by the Government in the performance of this task remains the property of the Government and shall be surrendered to the Government upon completion or termination of this requirement.

NIST will provide access to library facilities, including on-line databases and journals.

This will require the provision of a computer with a NIST IP address.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Desired Output Required Service Performance Standard Monitoring Method

What do we want to accomplish as the end result of this requirement?

What task shall be accomplished to give us the desired result?

What are the standards for completeness, reliability, accuracy, timeliness, and quality?

How will we measure performance? Make sure they are achievable and measurable.

How will we determine that success has been achieved?

All tables shall be provided in a format that is easy to utilize by atmospheric modelers and is recognized as authoritative by the user community. The notes shall be concise but complete.

The output shall meet the quality requirements of the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation and be accepted by them for inclusion in their Report. Data outputs shall be provided in an electronic format appropriate for incorporation into the Report

The output of the Contractor shall meet the quality standards of the COR on of the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation.

The output shall be reviewed, both in preliminary and in final form, by both the COR and by the NASA Panel for Data Evaluation.

CONTRACTOR’S MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall have at least a Ph.D. degree or higher in physical chemistry. The Contractor shall have at least 15 years of experience in physical chemistry and atmospheric chemistry. Contractor shall also have experience in data evaluation for the NASA Data Panel.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

All work carried out under the agreement between NIST and NASA is subject to extensive review by the NASA Panel on Data Evaluation. This Panel consists of pre-eminent experts in the chemistry and photochemistry of the upper atmosphere and lower troposphere. Data to be considered for inclusion in the Panel Report are presented to the Panel by several methods: First, tables or other data formats are uploaded to the NOAA server, to a password-protected section reserved for use by the Panel members. Second, this data can be distributed by e-mail to Panel members. This method is primarily useful within a working group of the Panel, for example, the working group on heterogeneous chemistry. Third, and most important, all data proposed for inclusion are presented at a meeting of the entire Panel. The data are discussed extensively and the results are included only after a consensus of the Data Panel is reached. All work under this award will first be reviewed by the Technical Contact (TC) or COR for consistency with the requirements of the award and the policies of NIST, and is then subject to the exhaustive technical review of the Data Panel.

Pricing Schedule:

CLIN: 0001 Base Period 1 EACH $______________ CLIN: 1001 Option Period 1 1 EACH $______________ CLIN: 2001 Option Period 2 1 EACH $______________

Total: $______________

Period of Performance (POP):

Base Period: September 24, 2012 through July 31, 2013 Option Period 1: August 01, 2013 through July 31, 2014 Option Period 2: August 01, 2014 through July 31, 2015

Government Holidays

a. The Government hereby provides notification that Government personnel observe the listed days as holidays:

(1) New Year's Day (6) Labor Day

(2) Martin Luther King's Birthday (7) Columbus Day

(3) President’s Day (8) Veterans' Day

(4) Memorial Day (9) Thanksgiving Day

(5) Independence Day (10) Christmas Day

b. In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

(1) Any other day designated by Federal Statute

(2) Any other day designated by Executive Order

(3) Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

c. When any such day falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is observed. Except for designated around-the-clock or emergency operations, Contractor personnel will not be able to perform on-site under this contract with CBP on holidays set forth above. The Contractor will not charge any holiday as direct charge to the contract. In the event Contractor personnel work during a holiday observed by the Contractor other than those above, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed as either a direct or indirect cost. This provision does not preclude reimbursement for authorized overtime work if applicable to this contract.

d. It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation except as set forth within the contract.

e. Nothing in this clause abrogates the rights and responsibilities of the parties relating to stop work provisions as cited in other sections of this contract.

Delivery:

**Monthy status reports and task specific delivery dates, see deliverables and deliverable due dates

FOB: Destination

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899

EVALUATION AND AWARD:

Award. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and, if necessary conduct discussions with all responsible Offerors within the competitive range. The award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal conforms to the terms and conditions of the solicitation and award may be made to other than the lowest priced or the highest technically rated offer.

Relative importance and trade-offs. The Government will base the determination of best value on performance, and the other evaluation factors identified elsewhere in this solicitation. The determination of best value also considers the relative importance of the evaluation factors. Technical factors and past performance when combined are significantly more important than price. It is pointed out, however, should technical competence between Offerors be considered approximately the same, then price could become primary.

NIST will base its award decision using a best value analysis that results in the most advantageous acquisition for the government. NIST’s acquisition strategy used to obtain best value may result in an award to other than the lowest priced, technically rated Offeror. Best value analysis spans a continuum from the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal to those proposals in which tradeoffs between price, past performance, and each Offeror’s technical solution is evaluated. This tradeoff process depends on the government’s assessment of quality factors, including but not limited to past performance, compliance with solicitation requirements, technical excellence, management capability, personnel qualifications and prior experience, and price.

Quotes or proposals shall be in 2 volumes: 1 Technical and 1 Price. The volumes shall be separate and complete, so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of, and concurrently with, the evaluation of the other.

The following are evaluation criteria:

1) Technical Capability

2) Experience

3) Past Performance

PROVISIONS and CLAUSES:

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.

(APR 2012)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items. (FEB 2012)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (JUL 2012)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

(Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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X__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

_X_ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

__ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

__ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (11) [Reserved] _X_ (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

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__ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small

Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—

Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X__ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

(Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

X__ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (Executive

Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

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__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

_X_ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X_ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade

Act (May 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108- 302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, and 112-42).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

__ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAY 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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__ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)

(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

__ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_247.html#wp1156217 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t45t48+351+1++%2846%29%20%20AND%20%28%2846%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t09t12+37+408++%2810%29%20%252 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_247.html#wp1156217 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1160021 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+2+13++%2841%29%20%20AND%20%28%2841%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1153423 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+2+78++%2829%29%20%20AND%20%28%2829%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+2+13++%2841%29%20%20AND%20%28%2841%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1148260 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+2+78++%2829%29%20%20AND%20%28%2829%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+2+13++%2841%29%20%20AND%20%28%2841%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1148274 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+2+78++%2829%29%20%20AND%20%28%2829%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+2+13++%2841%29%20%20AND%20%28%2841%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1155380 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1155440 http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1183820 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1120023 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+1665+30++%2831%29%20%20AND%20%28%2831%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+1665+30++%2831%29%20%20AND%20%28%2831%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_215.html#wp1144470 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%204_7.html#wp1082800 settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

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

(d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C.

7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following agenda has been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR, DOC, and NIST clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.217-8, FAR 52.217-9, FAR 52.227-14, FAR

52.227-16, FAR 52.227-17, FAR 52.227-FAR 52.232-33, DOC 1352.201-70,

Contracting Officer’s Authority, DOC 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws, and DOC 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest, DOC 1352.237-73 Key Personnel.

Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition.

CCR: Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of a contract. You may register by going to www.sam.gov. You will need your Dun & Bradstreet number and banking information.

QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions are to be submitted via email to Monifa.Coleman@nist.gov no later than September 04, 2012, 10:00am EST.

QUOTATIONS DUE: All quotations are due, electronically via FBO no later than 12:00pm, EST on: September 07, 2012.

Questions to this notice must be sent via email to: Monifa.Coleman@nist.gov . No phone calls will be accepted.

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