SECHQ1-09-Q-0149 Public Company Accounting Intelligence.pdf

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FAR (48CFR 53.214)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

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1. REQUEST NO.

SECHQ1-09-Q-0149

2. DATE ISSUED

March 10, 2009

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

21000-09-6035

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1 >

RATING

5A. ISSUED BY

Securities and Exchange Commission 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312-2413

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

See Section F

5B. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (Name and telephone no.) (No collect calls)

Nancy Foster; Ph: 202-551-8267; Email: fostern@sec.gov

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

TO ALL OFFERORS

9. DESTINATION (Consignee and address, including ZIP Code)

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK

5A ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

March 18, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Local Time (Eastern)

11. BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION (Check appropriate boxes)

a. STANDARD INDUSTRIAL b. SMALL BUSINESS

CLASSIFICATION CODE SIZE STANDARD

c. SMALL

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.

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

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Public Company Accounting Intelligence - See Page 2.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT >

10 CALENDAR DAYS

20 CALENDAR DAYS

30 CALENDAR DAYS

CALENDAR DAYS

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are attached.

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER (Street, city, county, State, and ZIP Code)

15. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

QUOTATION

16. DATE OF QUOTATION

17. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

18. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) mailto:fostern@sec.gov

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Pricing should be provided at a firm fixed price.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires a service that analyzes U.S. public company financial information to identify entities with operational weaknesses and higher risk of financial statements fraud. The service shall identify potentially fraudulent accounting practices and trends. The service shall produce expert research reports and deliver them via a web interface and email alerts..

Requirements. The service shall detect risk by tracking key indicators including, but not limited to, the use of unusual or aggressive accounting practices, changes in accounting policy, litigation activity (e.g., shareholder suits), significant related-party transactions, changes in accounting firms, independent auditors, and corporate governance. The service shall provide information on U.S. companies with, at minimum, a market capitalization of over $200 million, when financial statements, company performance, business ratios, and/or disclosure practices are atypical for their industry sector. The service shall include foreign companies that are SEC registrants.

The service shall also track and analyze, at minimum, accounting matters, emerging financial issues and trends, regulatory issues and transparency-related risks associated with public companies and industries.

The web interface shall provide searching and filtering capabilities by, at minimum, company name, ticker, date, and industry sector. The SEC requires access for 80 users.

The following are options that the SEC would like, as separate line items:

• Pricing for additional users, in increments of 10;

• Pricing and description of additional information services/capabilities, if available.

PACKAGING AND MARKING

1. Preservation, packaging, packing and marking of all deliverable contract line items must conform to normal commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination.

2. MARKING – All information submitted to the Contracting Officer, the POC, or his /her designated contact shall clearly indicate the number of the contract for which the information is being submitted.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CLAUSES BY REFERENCE:

FAR CLAUSE TITLE

52.246-4 - Inspection of Services-Fixed Price (AUG 1996)

2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Caroline Early will accomplish inspection and acceptance of the final delivery.

The Inspection and Acceptance Official will accomplish inspection and acceptance of the services provided hereunder. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Services shall conform to the requirements set forth in the contract.

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

1. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance

BASE PERIOD: April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 OPTION YEAR 1: April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011 OPTION YEAR 2: April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 OPTION YEAR 3: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 OPTION YEAR 4: April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014

2. PLACE OF DELIVERY - FOB DESTINATION

The deliverables to be furnished under this contract shall be delivered to the following address:

U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Inspector General

100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Caroline Early

Phone: (202) 551-5772 E-mail: EarlyC@sec.gov

3. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE CLAUSES BY REFERENCE

FAR CLAUSE TITLE

52.247-34 - F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) mailto:EarlyC@sec.gov

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

This contract will be administered by the Office of Acquisitions of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All inquiries should be directed to the Contracting Officer at the following address:

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Acquisitions

Attn: Nancy Foster, Contract Specialist (202) 551-8267 or fostern@sec.gov

Room 1300/Mail Stop 0-20 6432 General Green Way Alexandria, VA 22312

2. SEC POINT OF CONTACT

Caroline Early, EarlyC@sec.gov is hereby designated the SEC point of contact (POC) for information of a technical matter relating to the administration of technical details within the scope of this contract. The POC is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the Contracting Officer or the Government. The POC does not have the authority to alter the Contractor's obligations or change the specifications in the contract.

If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter contract obligations or statements of work, a modification must be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer. The POC is responsible for reviewing the bills and charges submitted by the Contractor and informing the Contracting Officer of areas where exceptions are to be taken.

3. SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (PAPER OR ELECTRONIC)

3.1 The Contractor may submit invoices via email instead of hardcopy. In order to expedite receipt and payment of invoices, SEC recommends that all invoices and required supporting documentation be submitted via e-mail. If this option is selected, then no duplicate copies should be sent via the US Postal Service or courier.

3.2 Invoice Instructions (Paper or Electronic): Invoices must contain the following information or they will be rejected:

a. Company logo or letterhead;

b. Company name and payment address;

c. Company point of contact (POC) for the invoice with phone and email;

d. Invoice Number;

e. SEC Contract or Order number;

f. SEC COTR, IAO or other POC name;

mailto:EarlyC@sec.gov

g. For supplies: contract line item number, item description, quantity delivered, and unit and extended price, per Section B CLIN structure;

h. For services: contract line item number, item description, period of performance and associated costs, per Section B CLIN structure;

i. Shipping and handling charges, if applicable;

j. Clearly mark duplicates of previous invoice submissions with

"DUPLICATE"; and,

k. Clearly mark the final invoice with “FINAL INVOICE”.

3.3 E-Mail Message Instructions: If the contractor chooses to submit an invoice via email, the following information must be in the email:

a. Subject Line: Company name and the invoice number

b. E-Mail Message:

i) Company POC with contact information;

ii) Invoice number;

iii) Contract or Order number;

iv) SEC COTR, IAO or other POC name;

c. Attach the invoice and any supporting documents in a secure tamper-proof or tamper-resistant format compatible with Adobe Acrobat.

d. Electronic signatures are acceptable in scanned documents. Each page of a document must be clearly marked with information identifying it with the company, the contract, the invoice, and any other information required by the contract.

e. E-mail invoices to the following address: SEC_Vendor_Invoices@sec.gov

3.4 If you have any questions regarding Electronic Invoicing, please contact Nancy Foster, Contract Specialist, at (202) 551/8267. The SEC’s Office of Financial Management may be reached at (202) 551-7860.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1. TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm-fixed-price contract.

2. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The Contractor’s completed Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents is incorporated herein by reference.

3. ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (EIT)

In accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.

794d), all EIT supplies and services provided under this contract must comply mailto:SEC_Vendor_Invoices@sec.gov with the applicable accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board at 36 CFR Part 1194 (see FAR Subpart 39.2). Electronic and information technology (EIT) is defined at FAR 2.101.

4. RESTRICTIONS ON USE, DISCLOSURE, AND DUPLICATION OF

CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION

Confidential and non-public information, for purposes of this clause and H.1 includes, but is not limited to, all financial, statistical, personnel and/or technical data which is furnished, produced, generated, or otherwise available to the contractor, during the performance of this contract. Unless otherwise specified, confidential and non-public information shall not be used for purposes other than performance of work under this contract without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor, and its employees, agents, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel are restricted from duplicating or disclosing confidential or non-public information, in whole or in part, outside the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for purposes other than fulfillment of the requirements set forth in this contract. Any presentation of any confidential or non-public information, or any reports or material derived from confidential or non-public information shall be subject to review of the SEC prior to publication or dissemination. Any questions about whether information is confidential or non-public shall be referred to the Contracting Officer prior to use, disclosure or duplication.

5. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

The Contractor(s) receiving an award is required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The Contractor’s completed Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents is incorporated herein by reference.

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The Quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Quoter and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far/

52.252-2 - CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2002)

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 address:

http://www.arnet.gov/far

52.212-3 –OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JUN 2008)

Quoters shall provide representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-3) electronically via the BPN website (www.bpn.gov/orca). A copy of the on-line representations and certifications submission shall be included in the Quoters Business Quote.

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(OCT 2008)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(JAN 2009)

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

(2) 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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (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).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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__ (4) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (5) [Reserved]

__ (6)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

__ (7)(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.

__ (8) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

__ (9)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) (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.

__ (10) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (11) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (12)(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.

__ (13) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (14) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive

Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (15) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

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__ (16) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (17) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (18) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O.

13126).

__ (19) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__ (20) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (21) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam

Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (22) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (23) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam

Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (24) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees

(Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

__ (25)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50.

__ (26) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (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.)

__ (27)(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)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

__ (28) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

__ (29)(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.

__ (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

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__ (31)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108- 286, 109-53 and 109-169).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (32) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (33) 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).

__ (34) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (35) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (36) 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)).

__ (37) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10

U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration

(Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (39) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor

Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (40) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (41) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (42)(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:

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

__ (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) (Nov 2006) (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 (Feb 2002) (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 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 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 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.

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(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(v) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vi) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

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

(viii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50.

(ix) 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.).

(x) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xii) 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.

52.217-8 – OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (Nov 1999)

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INSTUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS

1. RECEIPT OF QUOTES

Quotes shall be accepted before closing, by email, hand delivery or mail (Fedex, UPS Express, etc. or U.S. Mail). However, it is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure the quote is received by the closing date and time, Attn: Nancy Foster, at the address indicated in block 5B of the cover page.

FAR 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2007)

2. EXCEPTIONS

The Quoter shall provide any exceptions or assumptions made with regard to the Statement of Work or any part of this RFQ immediately after the index.

3. QUOTE DELIVERY ADDRESS. Quotes may be delivered either by US mail, Federal

Express, or email, no later than the date and time specified in block 6 of the RFQ, to the following:

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Attn: Nancy Foster, Contract Specialist (202) 551-8267 Wanda Armwood, Contracting Officer (202) 551-8561 6432 General Green Way, MS-20 Alexandria, VA 22312 E-mail: fostern@sec.gov ; and, armwoodw@sec.gov

If the quotes are delivered by email, they shall be followed by one (1) signed hardcopy original of each quote within four (4) business days of the closing date. Technical and Business Quotes received after the closing date will not be considered.

The due date and time for Quotes is Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. local time (Eastern).

4. QUOTE QUESTIONS. All questions concerning this RFQ shall be submitted in writing to Nancy Foster at FosterN@sec.gov and Wanda Armwood at ArmwoodW@sec.gov , no later than 1:00p.m. local time (Eastern) on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Questions will not be answered orally. E-mail submission of questions is required.

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

Quote submittal shall consist of:

1. Completed and signed (blocks 11, 14 – 18) Request for Quote (cover page)

2. Price Quote mailto:fostern@sec.gov mailto:FosterN@sec.gov mailto:ArmwoodW@sec.gov

3. Description of the analytical service being quoted

4. Narrative addressing contractor’s past performance, including 3 references

5. Copy of the Quoter’s Central Contractor Registration

6. Copy of the Quoter’s Representations and Certifications from ORCA

(https://www.bpn.gov/orca)

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government reserves the right to award the order based on initial quotes received, without discussions or negotiations of such quotes. Therefore, it is critically important that each quote be fully responsive to the RFQ, without exception to any provision. The Government anticipates awarding an order to the best value Quoter(s) who is able to furnish ratings reports in accordance with the requirements set forth in this solicitation at a reasonable price. The Government reserves the right to award an order to more than one (1) Quoter. The Government reserves the right to make no award pursuant to this solicitation.

Quotes will be evaluated on the factors described below, listed in descending order of importance. Factor 1 is more important than Factor 2 and Factor 2 is more important than Factor

3. Combined technical evaluation factors are significantly more important than price. Each quoter will be evaluated based on sufficiency of skills and experience to efficiently and effectively respond to the requirements of the Statement of Work. Among quotes that are substantially equal in technical merit, price will become the determining factor.

Factor 1 Technical Capability: Ability to deliver a service that analyzes U.S. public company financial information to identify entities with operational weaknesses and higher risk of financial statements fraud in accordance with the requirements set forth in this solicitation.

Factor 2 Past Performance: Experience with contracts for delivery of service that analyzes U.S. public company financial information to identify entities with operational weaknesses and higher risk of financial statements fraud. Past performance will be evaluated on the basis of the quality of work performed and timeliness of delivery. The past performance should include a description of at least 3 contracts you have performed within the past 2 years that are similar in size and scope to this requirement. Include all of the following information for the 3 references:

a. Name of Agency/Organization

b. Contract number

c. Contract type

d. Total contract value

e. Description of contract work

f. Contracting officer (or similar representative), telephone #, and email address

Factor 3 Price: Quoters are encouraged to provide their most favored government customer discounts to their pricing.

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