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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

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

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work C.1 Performance Work Statement C.2 Performance Metrics

E Inspection and Acceptance E Inspection and Acceptance

F Deliveries or Performance F Deliveries or Performance

G Contract Administration Data

652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

G.1 Contract Administration Data G.2 Contract Administration Data - Travel

H Special Contract Requirements

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE

PROCEDURES (MAY 2011)

H Requirements H.1 Observance of Legal Holidays and Government Closure

I Contract Clauses 652.225-71 SECTION 8(a) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED

(AUG 1999)

652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (APR

2004) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Dec 2014) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Dec 2014) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Nov 2014) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (Dec 2012) 652.209-79 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Criminal Conviction under any Federal Law. (DEVIATION)(Sept 2014)

652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Dec 2014) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014)

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014)

652.206-70 COMPETITION ADVOCATE/OMBUDSMAN (AUG 99)(DEVIATION)

652.219-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUBCONTRACTING GOALS (APR 2004)

L Instructions 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) M.1 Evaluation Criteria 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

A Solicitation Delivery Instructions

Solicitation Delivery Instructions

Address Offers to:

Offerors shall return the complete solicitation package (see section L.1 for instructions) via courier service such as FedEx, UPS, etc. or hand carried in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. There is no page limit and under no cir-cumstances will electronic copies be acceptable.

Any offer received at the address designated for receipt of offers after the date and time specified elsewhere in this solicitation for receipt of offers shall be processed in accordance with the late offers provision of this soli-citation.

Delivery Addresses:

Hand carried packages should be delivered to the address below. Please expect a 15-30 minute wait for pick

up. FSI will be open for delivery of hand carried packages from 9:00am - 4:00pm

Visitor’s Center 4000 Arlington Blvd Arlington, VA 22204

Once in the Visitor’s Center, request the Security Officer to contact Eric Modrak at extension 6-2347 or Christina Costa at extension 2-6772 for pick up. Note, the offer is not considered accepted until it is in the pos-session of an acquisitions representative.

Courier Service (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) should be addressed as follows:

Office of Acquisitions Department of State Foreign Service Institute 4000 Arlington Boulevard Arlington, VA 22204 ATTN: Eric Modrak

RM: F-2130

The United States Postal Service (USPS) does not deliver to 4000 Arlington Boulevard. Do not send any-thing via the USPS.

Authorized Negotiators

The offeror shall, in the spaces provided below, fill in the names of all persons authorized to negotiate with the Government in connection with this request for quote. (List the names, titles, telephone numbers and electronic mail address of the authorized negotiators.)

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ15Q4002

Contract Number: Title: Regional Course Coordinators

SPAS/AS

Date of Solicitation:

02/09/2015

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

001 Area Studies Course Coordinator 2 Day Course Base Year

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2015 to 03/31/2016 Destination

002 Area Studies Course Coordinator 2 Day Course Option Year 1

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 Destination

003 Area Studies Course Coordinator 2 Day Course Option Year 2

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2017 to 03/31/2018 Destination

004 Area Studies Course Coordinator 2 Day Course Option Year 3

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2018 to 03/31/2019 Destination

005 Area Studies Course Coordinator 2 Day Course Option Year 4

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2019 to 03/31/2020 Destination

006 Area Studies Course Coordinator 3 Day Course Base Year

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2015 to 03/31/2016 Destination

007 Area Studies Course Coordinator 3 Day Course Option Year 1

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 Destination

008 Area Studies Course Coordinator 3 Day Course Option Year 2

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2017 to 03/31/2018 Destination

009 Area Studies Course Coordinator 0.00 EA

3 Day Course Option Year 3

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2018 to 03/31/2019 Destination

010 Area Studies Course Coordinator 3 Day Course Option Year 4

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2019 to 03/31/2020 Destination

011 Area Studies Course Coordinator 4 Day Course Base Year

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2015 to 03/31/2016 Destination

012 Area Studies Course Coordinator 4 Day Course Option Year 1

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017 Destination

013 Area Studies Course Coordinator 4 Day Course Option Year 2

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2017 to 03/31/2018 Destination

014 Area Studies Course Coordinator 4 Day Course Option Year 3

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2018 to 03/31/2019 Destination

015 Area Studies Course Coordinator 4 Day Course Option Year 4

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2019 to 03/31/2020 Destination

016 Area Studies Course Coordinator 5 Day Course Base Year

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2015 to 03/31/2016

017 Area Studies Course Coordinator 5 Day Course

0.00 EA

Option Year 1

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2016 to 03/31/2017

018 Area Studies Course Coordinator 5 Day Course Option Year 2

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2017 to 03/31/2018

019 Area Studies Course Coordinator 5 Day Course Option Year 3

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2018 to 03/31/2019

020 Area Studies Course Coordinator 5 Day Course Option Year 4

0.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315232165 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

04/01/2019 to 03/31/2020

B.1 Supplies and Services or Prices

B. 1. The Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, anticipates the award of multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which establishes the terms and conditions applicable to future purchases and orders.

B. 2. The services shall be performed in accordance with Section C –Description, Specifications, and Perform-ance Work Statement and as further described elsewhere in this document.

B.3 Contractor shall provide a PER SESSION fully loaded, firm fixed rate as outlined.

B.4 Contractor may choose to apply/provide quotes for just one and/or multiple geographic regions as outlined in Section C. Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreement Awards will be made per CLIN/regional area

For quoting purposes, a 'session' equals a two day course Area Studies Course Coordinator - 2 Day Course (On or about) CLIN 001 Base Year: $__________ per session April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016 CLIN 002 Option Year 1: $__________ per session April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017 CLIN 003 Option Year 2: $__________ per session April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 CLIN 004 Option Year 3: $__________ per session April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019 CLIN 005 Option Year 4: $__________ per session April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020

For quoting purposes, a 'session' equals a three day course Area Studies Course Coordinator - 3 Day Course (On or about) CLIN 006 Base Year: $__________ per session April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016 CLIN 007 Option Year 1: $__________ per session April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017 CLIN 008 Option Year 2: $__________ per session April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 CLIN 009 Option Year 3: $__________ per session April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019 CLIN 010 Option Year 4: $__________ per session April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ15Q4002

Contract Number: Title: Regional Course Coordinators

SPAS/AS

Date of Solicitation:

02/09/2015

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

For quoting purposes, a 'session' equals a four day course Area Studies Course Coordinator - 4 Day Course (On or about) CLIN 011 Base Year: $__________ per session April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016 CLIN 012 Option Year 1: $__________ per session April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017 CLIN 013 Option Year 2: $__________ per session April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 CLIN 014 Option Year 3: $__________ per session April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019 CLIN 015 Option Year 4: $__________ per session April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020

For quoting purposes, a 'session' equals a five day course Area Studies Course Coordinator - 5 Day (On or about) CLIN 016 Base Year: $__________ per session April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016 CLIN 017 Option Year 1: $__________ per session April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017 CLIN 018 Option Year 2: $__________ per session April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 CLIN 019 Option Year 3: $__________ per session April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019 CLIN 020 Option Year 4: $__________ per session April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020

Section C- Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 Performance Work Statement

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND AREA STUDIES

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR COURSE COORDINATORS FOR

AREA STUDIES COURSES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Department of State's National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Foreign Service Institute (FSI) provides training and professional development to personnel of the Department of State and the Foreign Service com-munity. The mission of the Area Studies Division of the School of Professional and Area Studies (SPAS/AS) at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is to provide members of the foreign affairs community with the essential knowledge of the country or region in which they work in order that they may advance the foreign policy ob-jectives of the United States of America (US).

Area Studies is committed to enhancing the capacity of United States Government personnel to understand, in-terpret, and affect international relations. We believe that the functional, linguistic and cross-cultural skills of the foreign affairs practitioner must be fully integrated into knowledge of the social, political, cultural, econom-ic, religious, and government policy dimensions of foreign countries and regions.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The FSI/SPAS/Area Studies Division's courses cover history, politics, economics, religion and culture, with an emphasis on relevant global issues and United States interests and challenges. We intend to establish a com-munity of contractors to teach a variety of Area Studies courses This purpose of this solicitation is to establish multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA). This solicitation is not for United States Government Civil Service jobs. Performance of these services will occur only as au-thorized by specific task orders detailing dates, tasks, and schedules. There is no specific commitment by either party, until dates, tasks, and schedules are mutually negotiated by individual order. Orders will be issued under the resulting BPA based upon the government's need and according to FSI's determination of what is most ad-vantageous to the US Government (USG).

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Foreign Service Institute is seeking contractors for professional teaching services required by the Depart-ment of State and the Foreign Service Institute to:

Design and conduct Regional, Sub-regional or Country –specific Area Studies Courses and parts of the Courses that highlight the key historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural themes for the region, sub-region or country, American interests and policy issues and how the US and USG policy are perceived.

The Area Studies Division is organized into the following geographic regional programs:

Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, South and Central Asia, Europe, Near East/North Africa, Russia/Eurasia and West-ern Hemisphere. Each of these has a Regional Chair, most of whom are USG employees and will serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for contracts for that geographic region. Classes are taught at the regional, sub-regional or country-specific level and meet on consecutive days, whose total number will differ from course to course.

Classes are taught for two weeks, currently five times a year based on student enrollment. Class structure varies by geographic region. In most cases, Regional Chairs will teach / coordinate the first week. However, depend-ing on the Regional Program contractors may teach / coordinate a few days of the first week, the whole first week, a few days of the second week or the whole second week. Please see section 4.0 for a breakdown by Re-gion of the courses on which contractors can bid.

Class time is estimated to be 6-7 hours per day between 8:30am – 4:30pm. The contractor must be available before and after class time to ensure the classroom is ready and to do other administrative tasks.

Course Cancellation Contractor Compensation:

If a course is cancelled, the contractor would have to prove to the COR how much preparation has been com-pleted. The COR would approve the percentage of the per session rate to which the contractor is entitled.

3.1 Area Studies courses are designed to teach people how to work effectively in the countries and cultures to which they are assigned. Parts of the courses or the whole course may be taught / coordinated by contractors, who also bring in guest subject matter experts from universities, government, and private organizations. An Area Studies course is designed with experienced, adult learners in mind. Thus a central feature is the seminar format involving active participation of the students facilitated by the person teaching / coordinating the course.

The seminar format does not preclude some or all of the following types of activities: presentations, discus-sions, field trips, participatory activities by class members, readings, audio-visual materials, homework, papers, tests, quizzes and independent study, in order to highlight the key historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural themes for the region as well as American interests and policy issues.

Students will be required to research and report on a topic linked to both their country of assignment and to the specific position they will fill there. The topics and reports will be approved and evaluated by the course chair in accordance with current FSI procedures.

3.1.1 More specifically, the contractor will:

-- organize and conduct the Area Studies Course or part of a course given during the contracted period based on knowledge of the area and currently available pertinent resources.

-- submit a syllabus for each course or part of a course by the deadline specified by FSI.

-- submit a course schedule along with the course syllabus.

-- provide material for the students to read and view before the course starts, with the pre-reading/viewing ma-terial serving as the basis for class discussion.

-- facilitate seminar sessions -- introduce guest subject matter experts, lead class discussions, present study materials, and evaluate student participation;

-- make presentations as part of the course;

-- meet with Regional Chair on a regular basis, with regard to the course planning or problem areas;

-- meet once per course with Contracting Officer Representative (COR);

-- provide updated and timely reading lists that include audio-visual and web-based materials as well as bibli-ographies that will allow the foreign service professionals to remain up to date in the study of the country or re-gion on which the course is taught.

-- attend all in-class activities. In the rare event that a contractor course coordinator cannot be present, he or she MUST provide the COR a minimum of one week in advance, with a written request for permission to be ab-sent;

-- this request must include the reason for the absence, and if the absence is approved, the name of the person to whom the contractor has subcontracted the session;

-- the Contractor MUST cover this absence by subcontracting to a qualified substitute Contract Coordinator to fulfill all terms of this contract during the absence; Substitutions for the instructor must receive prior approval by the Regional Chair or Division Director and all substitutions must have equivalent verifiable experience.

Successful past performance in training for the US Government is highly desirable;

-- if the request is approved, the contractor may invoice for the given session and must compensate the subcon-tractor from the funds he or she receives from the contract;

-- counsel students on information sources and other matters related to their geographic interest;

-- prepare evaluations of students according to current Foreign Service Institute policy;

-- contribute to the updating of the bibliography, videography and web-based material for use in the Area Stud-ies Sessions;

3.1.2 The contractor will provide the following Administrative Services:

-- recommend as presenters in the course, guest subject matter experts who are recognized authorities from government, academic, diplomatic and business fields. If the guest subject matter experts are approved by Area Studies, the Department of State will pay honoraria and related expenses when appropriate.

-- submit letters of honoraria to the support staff for processing at least three weeks in advance of the event which the honoraria is to cover;

-- advise the support staff of the Area Studies Division immediately when there is a change of guest subject matter experts;

--ensure that the classroom has adequate resource materials such as maps, videos, and readings;

--when course and audio-visual materials are taken to a classroom, ensure that they are returned to their stored area;

--maintain a regular record of student attendance on a roster provided by the Area Studies Division; the roster will be returned to the Area Studies Division after each class session and remain there for confirming student at-tendance;

-- administer in class evaluations in accordance with FSI requirements. We currently plan to evaluate the stu-dents based on their scores on an in-class exam and on their written and/or oral projects.

-- produce an evaluation of each student in accordance with FSI requirements.

--ensure that course evaluations are turned in by each participant prior to his/her departure; these course evalu-ations are given to the Regional Chair and subsequently to the Director of the Area Studies Division;

--review with the Regional Chair and/or Area Studies budget staff , the course financial plan spreadsheet and operate the course within budget projections. Discuss in advance with the Regional Chair any situation / re-quest that does not conform to the course financial plan and obtain advance approval for any such requests.

4.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERER

The Area Studies division seeks country specific expertise from its contractors, even if a given course is taught at the regional or sub-regional level; or expertise on a given lecture topic. Bidder should identify any such ex-pertise in proposal.

A course equals the number of class days plus the preparation and administrative time that accompanies them.

Some offerings will require more preparation and administrative time than other offerings. However, on aver-age we anticipate preparation time will be 2-3 times the amount of class time, for example, 12 hours of adminis-trative and preparation time per teaching day. Bid rates should be fully loaded and preparation time should be built into this rate.

Bidder should indicate which course or courses he or she is bidding on. Bidders are free to bid on more than one introduction/seminar/breakout since not every seminar or breakout will necessarily be offered within every 2 week offering.

Offerors must provide the credentials for each proposed individual as well as indicate the course(s) that indi-vidual would teach. Each bidder or proposed individual should supply a sample syllabus of a course that indi-vidual has taught at another institution on a subject matter similar to what they would be teaching at FSI. Offer-ors should only submit resumes of proposed individuals who are available to perform on the contract. FSI will select the individuals whose qualifications meet our needs. In principle, substitutions are not acceptable, but under the circumstance that a course must be offered and there is no qualified person available to teach / co-ordinate that course, a substitute may be considered if that person’s qualifications are approved by the COR.

The list of courses taught by the Area Studies division of the Foreign Service Institute can be found in the attachment in www.fbo.gov entitled "Foreign Service Institute, Area Studies Division Courses."

Some of the courses listed below are taught / coordinated by Regional Chairs and thus not currently available for bid.

Courses that are currently available for bid are highlighted within the attachment. All courses are five week-days in length unless otherwise specified.

FY15 course dates are are below, but may be subject to change. The earliest offering which may be available for the award of BPAs/BPA calls from this soliciation is Offering 3. Offerings may be added or cancelled on an as needed basis as determined by the Area Studies Division. For subsequent years, dates will be announced pri-or to the start of the fiscal year.

Offering 1 Offering 2 Offering 3 Offering 4 Offering 5

(10/14/14-10/24/14) (2/23/15-3/06/15) (4/20/15-5/1/15) (6/15/15-6/26/15) (8/10/15-8/21/15)

C.2 Performance Metrics

Advanced Area Studies Performance Metrics All BPA Calls issued off of this contract will be closely monitored by the Contracting Officer's Representative

(COR) throughout the contract base year and will be reported upon at a minimum one time annually at the con-clusion of each base/option year period as a determination will be made whether to exercise the subsequent op-tion year. Listed below are the performance metrics by which the contractor will be evaluated in addition to the contractor's adherence to Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements. The contractor must be con-sidered successful in fulfilling the contract requirements in order to continue to be considered for future oppor-tunities. The Course Chair will be evaluated on a scale (Low 0- High 5). To be considered successful the Course Chair will need to score a minimum of four (4) in all categories listed below.

5 - Superior:

Contractor routinely demonstrates outstanding understanding of SOW requirements for the awarded course seg-ments and significantly exceeds performance standards. Contractor has exceptional strengths that significantly benefit the Government.

4 - Excellent:

Contractor demonstrates excellent understanding of SOW requirements for the awarded course segments and exceeds performance standards. Contractor has one or more strengths that significantly benefit the Government.

3 - Acceptable:

Contractor demonstrates acceptable understanding of SOW requirements for the awarded course segments and has an approach that meets performance standards. Contractor is an acceptable solution and has few or no strengths that benefit the Government.

2 - Fair:

Contractor routinely demonstrates shallow understanding of SOW requirements for the awarded course seg-ments and approach.

1 - Poor:

Contractor routinely fails to demonstrate understanding of SOW requirements and approach.

Quality:

The Course Chair must adhere to the requirements as outlined in the PWS and deliver a high quality product.

Multiple measurements will be used to formulate a rating between 0-5 for this evaluation including survey feed-back from student course evaluations, Regional Chair, and Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Timeliness of Performance:

The Course Chair must adhere to the deadlines specified by the Regional Chair and the COR with regard to the:

syllabus, course schedule, required meetings and arrangement for speaker engagement. The rating between 0-5 will be formulated by the COR based on his/her observation and input from the Regional Chair.

Customer Satisfaction:

The Course Chair must provide effective customer service to the internal FSI clients of this contract- COR, Course Chairs, staff, and students - per their duties in the PWS. Multiple measurements will be used to formu-late a rating between 0-5 for this evaluation; student evaluations, FSI staff feedback, and COR observations.

The COR will use his/her expertise and general observance of interactions and customer service with FSI staff, and students. The COR's observations will include timeliness of responses to inquiries and requests within the scope of the contract, and providing proper notice for absences.

Cost Control:

The Course Chair must review financial plan spreadsheets as required by the Regional Chair and outlined in the PWS, and operate the course within provided budget projections. The Course Chair shall discuss in advance any situation/request that does not conform to the course financial plan with the Regional Chair. The rating between 0-5 will be formulated by the COR based on his/her observation and input from the Regional Chair.

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

E Inspection and Acceptance

E. 1. Inspection and acceptance of the services to be provided hereunder shall be made by the Government Technical Monitor (GTM), a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or an Alternate COR when specified.

E. 2. The Role of Government Personnel and Responsibility for Contractor Administration:

A. Contracting Officer (CO): The CO has the overall responsibility for administering this contract. He/she alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the government to: amend, modify, or devi-ate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and delivery schedules; make final decisions on disputed deductions from contract payments for non-performance or unsatisfactory performance;

terminate the contract for convenience or default; and issue final decisions regarding contract questions or mat-ters under dispute. Additionally, he/she may delegate certain other responsibilities to authorized representatives.

B. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The COR is responsible for promptly notifying the Contracting Officer in writing of any noncompliance or deviation in performance or failure to make progress; knowing and understanding the terms and provisions of the contract; knowing the scope and limitations of your authority; us-ing good judgment, skill and reasonable care in the exercise of authority; protecting privileged and sensitive procurement information. If questions arise which are not clearly answered in the contract or if disputes with the Contractor occur, prepare a written report to the Contracting Officer setting forth the problem(s) encountered.

C. Government Technical Monitor (GTM): The GTM will assist the COR in discharging responsibilities. The responsibilities of the GTM include, but are not limited to: monitoring and inspecting the Contractor's progress and performance; evaluating contractor performance with the terms and conditions of this contract; acting as the Government's representative at the work site; advising the contractor of proposed deductions for nonperform-ance or unsatisfactory performance; preparing receiving reports and/or approving invoices for payment; and ad-vising the COR of any factors which may cause delay in work performance.

E.3 All work performed under this task order shall be of the highest quality standards, consistent with the best industry practices, to assure timely provision of services, optimum Department of State satisfaction, and ad-equate protection of Government assets.

Section F- Deliveries or Performance

F Deliveries or Performance

F.1- PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (On or about) This Blanket Purchase Agreement is for one base year with four one-year options. Actual BPA Calls for ser-vices may be issued any time from date of award, provided the option year is exercised. Specific dates and num-ber of hours will be coordinated between the contractor and the Contracting Officer's Representative and spe-cified in each BPA Call.

On or About:

Base Year: April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016 Option Year 1: April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 Option Year 2: April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018 Option Year 3: April1, 2018 – March 31, 2019 Option Year 4: April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020

F.2.PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services under this contract will be performed primarily at the Government's facility located at the George P.

Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center (FSI) at 4000 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204.

F.3 NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION

The normal hours of operation at FSI are Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm.

F.4 GOVERNMENT CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS

Should the Federal Government or the Department of State, Foreign Service Institute, close for any reason (e.g.

weather, terrorist threat, emergency situation, etc.) the contractor shall not be paid for that day. If the support service is rescheduled, the contractor will be given an opportunity to provide services on a new date.

If training is cancelled at the convenience of the Government (due to low enrollment, schedule change, or other reason), the cancellation will be communicated to the contractor from the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the Government Technical Monitor. If a course is cancelled, the contractor would have to prove to the COR how much preparation has been completed. The COR would approve the per-centage of the per session rate to which the contractor is entitled.

Section G- Contract Administration Data

Clause Title

652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

G.1 Contract Administration Data

G.1 NONPAYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED WORK

No payments will be made for any unauthorized supplies or services, or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified herein. This includes any services performed by the contractor of his/her own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed Contracting Officer. Only a duly appointed Contracting Of-ficer is authorized to change the specifications, terms, and/or conditions of this contract.

G.2 SMOKE FREE WORK PLACE

(a) The Department of State has been designated a smoke free workplace.

(b) Definitions: "Smoking" means a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other tobacco product. "Smoking Areas" means those designated exterior spaces where the smoking of tobacco products is permitted.

(c) Applicability: The Smoke-Free Workplace Policy applies to all occupants of the Schultz Center complex; as well as all Department of State owned, rented, or leased vehicles.

(d) Policy: It is the policy of the Department of State to promote a healthy environment.

Accordingly, the Department has adopted a policy prohibiting smoking in the interior of all domestic buildings and facilities effective August 1, 1993.

G.3 PARKING PROGRAM

All parking related documentation will be given to the awarded contractor at the post-award orientation.

However, it is assumed that all motor traffic regulations will be followed and FSI parking permits will be ob-tained per the General Service Office's guidance.

G.2 Contract Administration Data - Travel

In the event that travel outside of Metropolitan Washington, DC may be required for the delivery of services at U.S. Diplomatic Missions located overseas as well as other locations throughout the United States, all travel will be in accordance with the GSA Federal Travel Regulations and the Department of State Travel Regula-tions. FSI shall assist the contractor in obtaining the necessary country clearances. All travel arrangements, in-cluding air reservations, obtaining passports and visas, are the sole responsibility of the contractor.

All travel shall be by common carrier and at the lowest possible cost to FSI. First and business class travel are not authorized under this contract unless specifically approved by the COR. Should overseas travel be neces-sary, contractor must obtain Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance for their employee. All overseas travel cost, in-cluding DBA insurance, will be reimbursed upon invoicing. Contractor must provide the overhead rate they will charge the Government to process such travel.

GROUP TRAVEL EXPENSES: Certain classes require contractor travel to conference facilities within a two hour drive from Washington DC (official travel is considered to be involved for any class location greater than 50 miles from the Washington DC metropolitan area). For group travel in which an entire class and Department of State training staff participate, the Foreign Service Institute will generally include the travel costs of the con-tractor (lodging, meals) in its group booking. The contractor need not quote nor bill separately for travel ex-penses.

INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL EXPENSES: On occasion, the contractor may be requested to deliver training at do-mestic US or overseas locations. Local and non-local travel requires prior approval by the COR. The contract-or’s travel expenses should be quoted as a separate line item by the contractor once the date and location of the proposed training is known. Travel costs, if necessary, for executive coaching will be included in the session fee.

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT:

(a) Personnel Transportation/Travel Costs.

(1) The contractor shall not be paid for travel/parking for contractor personnel who reside in the Metropolitan area in which the tasks are being performed. Contractor staff will, however, be reimbursed for Personally Owned Vehicle (POV) mileage for any work outside of a 50 mile radius from the Foreign Service Institute, in accordance with JTR. Contractor will use Government transportation if available.

(2) For travel costs/personnel transportation other than described in paragraph (a), the Contractor shall be paid on the basis of actual amounts paid to the extent that such transportation is necessary for the per-formance of services under the contract and is authorized by the COR via each individual delivery order, subject to any limitations herein. G&A expenses and profit on travel will not be authorized.

(3) When transportation by privately owned vehicle is authorized, the contractor shall be paid on a mileage basis. This mileage rate will not exceed the applicable Government transportation rate as contained in the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), Volume II, in effect at the time of travel.

(4) The contractor agrees, in the performance of necessary travel, to use the lowest cost mode commensurate with the requirements of the mission and in accordance with good traffic management principles. When it is ne-cessary to use air or rail travel, the Contractor agrees to use coach, tourist class or similar accommodations to the extent consistent with the successful and economical accomplishment of the mission for which the travel is being performed. The contractor shall be reimbursed for actual rental/lease of vehicles only if authorized by COR and is in accordance with JTR. Reimbursement of such rental shall be made based on actual reasonable amounts paid by the contractor.

(5) The contractor’s invoices shall include evidence such as a receipt substantiating actual costs incurred for authorized travel. In no event will such payments exceed the rates of common carriers. Airfare costs in excess of the lowest customary standard, coach, or equivalent airfare offered during normal business hours are unal-lowable except when documented and justified in accordance with FAR 31.205-46(d).

(6) Relocation costs and travel costs incident to relocation are not allowable and will not be reimbursed hereun-der.

(b) Per Diem

(1) The contractor shall not be paid for per diem for contractor personnel who reside in the metropolitan area in which the tasks are being performed. Per diem shall not be paid on services performed:

(a) at the contractor’s main facility, or any other contractor-facility where work is required to be performed un-der this contract; nor

(b) at any location within a fifty (50) mile radius of any contractor-facility where work is required to be per-formed under this contract.

(2) Expenses for subsistence and lodging shall be paid to the Contractor only to the extent that overnight stay is necessary and authorized by the COR for performance of the services ordered under this contract. When author-ized, per diem shall be paid by the Contractor to its employees at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate author-ized by the JTR for the specific locality. Fractional parts of a day shall be payable on a prorated basis for pur-poses of billing for per diem charges. Fractional billing shall be in accordance with JTR. Reimbursement to the contractor for per diem shall be limited to actual payments to employees for authorized per diem not to exceed the authorized per diem defined herein. The contractor shall retain supporting documentation for per diem ex-penses as evidence of actual payment.

Section H- Special Contract Requirements

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE PROCEDURES (MAY 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal Identification Card Issuance Pro-cedures for all employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS fa-cilities, or information systems. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontract-or’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems.

(b) The DOS Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures may be accessed at ht-tp://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm .

(End of clause)

H Requirements

H.1 REMOVAL FROM DUTY

The Government may direct that a contractor be removed immediately from the work site(s) should it be de-termined that the person is unfit for the job. A determination of unfitness may be made from, but not limited to, incidents involving the most immediately identifiable types of misconduct or delinquency as set forth below:

*Falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation or destruction of any official documents or re-cords, or concealment of material facts by willful omissions from other documents or records;

*Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words or actions, or fighting. Also participation in disruptive activities which interfere with the normal and efficient operations of the Government;

*Theft, vandalism, or any other criminal actions;

*Selling, consuming or being under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances which product similar ef-fects;

*Improper use of communications equipment or government property;

*Violations of security procedures or regulations;

*Unacceptable performance.

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of conduct and integrity. The Con-tracting Officer, acting on the advisement of the COR, will make all determinations regarding the removal of any employee from the work site(s).

H.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

The contractor, not the government shall exercise supervision and control over the contractor's personnel. The contractor is responsible to the government. The contractor is to ensure that the professional personnel assigned to this contract have the training, skills, clearances and certifications necessary to perform the general require-ments of this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for the health and safety of its employees and for any injury or damage to them. The contractor shall be responsible at its own expense for loss and/or damage to gov-ernment property or personnel resulting from contractor fault or negligence or from the fault of its employees.

H.3 CONTRACTOR SELF IDENTIFICATION

All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and/or working in other situ-ations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public, of other government personnel, or Con-gress that they are Government officials. Contractor personnel must also ensure that all documents, emails or re-ports produced by them are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropri-ately disclosed. This direction shall be adhered to unless otherwise waived, in writing, by the cognizant Con-tracting Officer.

At no time will any contractor utilize Government letterhead for any correspondence between the contractor and any other entity depicting or imitating that the Contractor is a member/employee of the US Government, either as an individual or as a company/corporation. Example: Using the Department of State Seal (or any other Government's agency seal) in their letterhead.

H.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The government will furnish classroom space and other appropriate furnishings, books, supplies, computer hardware, and basic AV equipment (SmartBoards, Powerpoint projectors) appropriate to the performance of tasks. Secretarial support and office space for contractors are unavailable. Any specialized equipment needed by the contractor to deliver classroom instruction must be supplied by the contractor.

H.1 Observance of Legal Holidays and Government Closure

(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

New Year's Day Birthday Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

(b) When any such day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to com-pensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor's personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contract-or personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

Section I- Contract Clauses

652.225-71 SECTION 8(a) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED (AUG 1999)

652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (APR 2004)

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Dec 2014)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

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

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)

When a solicitation provision or contract clause uses a word or term that is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the word or term has the same meaning as the definition in FAR 2.101 in effect at the time the solicitation was issued, unless--

(a) The solicitation, or amended solicitation, provides a different…