SFSIAQ15Q4006_Negotiations.pdf

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DATE

05/14/2015

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Erin E. Williams

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c. EMAIL williamsee3@State.gov

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06/10/2015 15:00:00

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Erin E. Williams 31c. DATE SIGNED

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

1. Set-a-aside

2. Services Parameters

3. Services and Prices

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR NEGOTIATION SKILLS (PG140)

2. Performance Metrics

3. Data Rights

4. Extent of Obligation

5. Contractors

6. Termination of Contract

D Packaging and Marking

1. Packaging and Marking

E Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

1. Inspection and acceptance of the services

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

3. Quality Standards

F Deliveries or Performance 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

1. Period of Performance (On or About)

2. Place of Performance

3. Government Closure/Cancellations

G Contract Administration Data

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

1. Contract Administration and Funding

2. Invoicing Instructions

3. Problem Notification

4. Travel

H Special Contract Requirements

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE

PROCEDURES (MAY 2011)

1. Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

2. Smoke Free Workplace Notice

3. Removal from Duty

4. Contractor Self-Identification

5. Parking and Government Facility Entry

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

(AUG 1999)

652.232-72 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (AUG 1999)

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

2004) 52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistlerblower Rights (Sep 2013) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Sep 2013) 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (Dec 2007) 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.233-1 Disputes (July 2002) 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2014) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

1. Commercial Item Clauses Addendum

K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (Dec 2012)

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

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Apr 2010) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2013)

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013)

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

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

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at the Time of Contract Award (June 1988) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

1. Evaluation Factors

2. Right to Award

3. Determination of Best Value

4. Responsibility

1. Address Offers to

Offerors shall return the complete solicitation package (see L.1 for details), via mail or hand carried in accordance with FAR 52.212-1.

There is no page limit and under no circumstances will electronic copies be acceptable. Offerors are advised that an offer in response to this solicitation is subject to physical examination, x-ray, or other inspection prior to acceptance at the location designated for re-ceipt of offers.

Inspection may be conducted by Government personnel or others acting on behalf of the Government. Any offer received at the ad-dress designated for receipt of offers after the date and time specified elsewhere in this solicitation for receipt of offers shall be pro-cessed in accordance with the late offers provision of this solicitation.

All postal mail will be scanned before it is delivered to this office. In order for your correspondence to be received in a timely manner, the offeror must allow sufficient time (3-4 days) to accommodate inspection by designated security personnel. To facilitate this secur-ity inspection, initial delivery to an alternate office may be required prior to final delivery by the offeror to the address designated for receipt of offers. (CAUTION: Delivery to the security inspection point does not constitute timely delivery for receipt of offers.) Hand carried packages should be delivered to the following address:

If you or a courier is delivering your proposal, please have a Security Officer contact Erin Williams at extension 2-6803 or Christina Costa at extension 2-6772 for pick up. Note, the offer is not considered received until it is in the possession of an acquisitions repres-entative and is date and time stamped.

Please expect a 15-30 minute wait for pick up.

4000 Arlington Blvd Arlington, VA 22204

Express Mail (FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, etc.) should be addressed as follows:

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

RM: F-2130

Regular Postal Mail:

Office of Acquisitions Foreign Service Institute Department of State Washington, D. C. 20520-4201

2. Authorized Negotiators

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

001 Negotiation Skills (PG140) Base Year

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315233030 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/01/2015 to 08/31/2016 Destination

002 Negotiation Skills (PG140) 1.00 EA

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ15Q4006

Contract Number: Title: SPAS/POL Negotiations Date of Solicitation:

05/14/2015

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Option Year 1

Doc Ref No: 10315233030 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/01/2016 to 08/31/2017 Destination

003 Negotiation Skills (PG140) Option Year 2

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315233030 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/01/2017 to 08/31/2018 Destination

004 Negotiation Skills (PG140) Option Year 3

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315233030 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/01/2018 to 08/31/2019 Destination

005 Negotiation Skills (PG140) Option Year 4

1.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10315233030 Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

09/01/2019 to 08/31/2020 Destination

1. Set-a-aside

The Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, anticipates the award of fully loaded firm-fixed priced con-tract which establishes the terms and conditions in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

This solicitation and subsequent award(s) will follow FAR 12 (commercial items) and FAR 13 (Simplified Ac-quisition Procedures) utilizing the trade-off method for best value. This solicitation is set aside to 100% small businesses.

2. Services Parameters

The services shall be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and the additional para-meters described within this document.

3. Services and Prices

The Contractor shall provide a fully loaded firm-fixed price rate to support the Foreign Service Institute’s requirement as outlined in Section C. A session is defined as one 3.5 hour module per Section C.

The government intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements.

Negotiation Skills (PG140)

Base Year September 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016 $_________/session Option Year 1 September 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017 $_________/session Option Year 2 September 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018 $_________/session

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ15Q4006

Contract Number: Title: SPAS/POL Negotiations Date of Solicitation:

05/14/2015

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Option Year 3 September 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019 $_________/session Option Year 4 September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020 $_________/session

Section C- Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR NEGOTIATION SKILLS (PG140)

Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State

Foreign Service Institute Statement of Work Negotiations

I. Introduction The George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center of the Department of State is the federal government’s primary train-ing facility for personnel of the foreign affairs’ community. The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the Department bureau that provides training for employees of the Department of State and other agencies at the Shultz Center.

FSI offers more than 700 courses. Many of the courses (also referred to as course offerings, offerings, or sessions) are offered several times a year. The Institute comprises several schools/centers, including the School of Professional and Area Studies, the School of Language Studies, the Leadership and Management School, the School of Applied Information Technology, and the Transition Cen-ter.

The School of Professional and Area Studies orients new State Department and other U.S. government employees to the foreign af-fairs environment; provides high-quality job-related training for Foreign and Civil Service personnel in the Administrative Manage-ment, Consular, Economic, Political, and Public Diplomacy areas; improves the professional skills and abilities of Office Management Specialists and Office Support Personnel; enhances functional and management skills of the Foreign Service National staff; and provides employees of foreign affairs agencies knowledge about foreign countries and regions and an understanding of American in-terests and policies related to those countries and regions.

Political Training (FSI/SPAS/POL) The Political Training Division’s (POL) primary mission is to train Foreign Service, Civil Service, Foreign Service National, and oth-er U.S. government employees to advance U.S. interests both abroad and in Washington. POL conducts tradecraft courses to train entry-level Foreign Service officers for their initial assignments and offers courses to mid-level officers in a wide range of relevant subjects: political-military affairs, human rights, arms control/ nonproliferation, international negotiations, multilateral diplomacy, Congressional relations, intelligence and foreign policy, combating terrorism, labor officer skills, and orientation courses for specific bureaus. The division also features training for selected Foreign Service National employees to represent American objectives in their respective embassies.

II. Background With this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), the Foreign Service Institute is actively seeking individual contractors for a variety of regular work schedules or occasional, intermittent activities. Successful contractors may join an existing training or program manage-ment staff composed of government employees and other contractors. The work may be conducted in large or small group classrooms at FSI or other locations, both locally and at overseas posts.

III. Purpose This will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) effective for the entire period specified. This solicitation will result in a pool of ex-ternal trainers, consultants, and coaches contracted via intermittent, part-time, or full-time multiple award agreements. This BPA is not for U.S. government Civil Service jobs. Performance of these services will occur only as authorized by specific task orders detail-ing dates, tasks and schedules. There will be no limit to the number of orders issued under the BPA. The government may issue or-ders requiring services at multiple locations. There is no specific commitment by either party until dates, task, and schedule are mutu-ally negotiated by individual order.

We intend to issue orders to many individuals to deliver specialized knowledge on topics that will be relevant to employees of the De-partment of State and of other Foreign Affairs agencies, including but not limited to oral communication, public speaking, networking, negotiating, and briefing skills. No part of the services to be performed under this agreement may be subcontracted, and no obligation or duty arising out of the individual order may be transferred, or assigned, without the prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.

Orders will be issued under this BPA based upon the government’s need and according to FSI’s determination of what is most ad-vantageous to the U.S. government. FSI does not guarantee any minimum level of work under any resultant BPA.

IV. CLIN 001 Negotiation Skills (PG140)

Requirements, Goals, and Objectives This 3.5 hour unit will impart a core tradecraft skill taught as part of our three-week course for U.S. Foreign Service Officers headed to their first assignment in a political or economic section at a U.S. mission abroad. The overall course teaches the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes for U.S. diplomats to succeed in any of 275 overseas posts performing the full spectrum of political and eco-nomic work. This module will focus on the complex art of negotiating across diverse cultures to find common ground for advancing mutual interests. Upon completion of training, participants will demonstrate increased understanding and effectiveness in the follow-ing areas:

--Describing basic, universal negotiating concepts and vocabulary;

--Identifying objectives and underlying interests of negotiating parties;

--Preparing relevant strategies for diplomatic persuasion;

--Applying appropriate negotiation techniques to a given scenario, including but not limited to: clarifying assumptions, generating and evaluating alternatives, making and receiving concessions wisely, understanding cultural considerations and behavioral prefer-ences, building trust, representing one’s own and others’ interests, and being aware of assumptions;

--Analyzing “Lessons Learned” through debriefing to improve future outcomes.

Work Requirements General Requirements The contractor will develop and deliver a module, workshop, lecture, or segment based on a familiarity with course goals and groun-ded in adult learning theory, taught through a supportive and interactive style to encourage an experiential approach to learning.

Methodology must include role plays and open discussions and may also include case studies or other effective approaches.

The contractor will manage and conduct appropriate preparation prior to the start of the offering, such as the compilation of training materials and the provision of additional instructors as necessary.

The contractor may utilize an existing module, workshop, lecture, or segment design or create a module, workshop, lecture, or seg-ment design that ensures participants are engaged in enhancing their ability to effectively negotiate.

The contractor will monitor the module, workshop, lecture, or segment progress and revise training as necessary to meet the learning objectives.

The unit will be delivered approximately eight times per year. The schedule is subject to change.

Detailed Requirements The contractor’s administrative duties include:

• Fully understanding module, workshop, lecture, or segment objectives and the needs of course participants in order to create a relevant module, workshop, lecture, or segment outline that comprises applied hands-on training and a detailed discussion of topics, methodology, talking points, and expense estimates;

• Preparing and providing customized materials and presentations to the course coordinator in advance, as well as to the course participants, as required;

• Communicating regularly with the course coordinator to assess progress, to evaluate the success of the module, workshop, lecture, or segment, and to recommend improvements as necessary.

The contractor’s instructional duties include the following types of activities:

• Facilitating module, workshop, lecture, or segment that broaden students’ understanding of the role culture plays in negotiations and how students can become aware of other cultures’ and their own culture’s approach to the negoti-ations process;

• Moderating activities that grant students the opportunity to apply knowledge and practice skills related to negotiating.

V. Other The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary or appropriate licenses and permits relative to teaching materials selected for distribution to students in the course of contract performance.

The contractor is responsible for preparing sufficient copies of all materials for this module, workshop, lecture, or segment that will be distributed to each student and the course coordinators without using U.S. government equipment and without consuming U.S. gov-ernment supplies.

Should it be necessary to cancel or postpone one or more of the modules, workshops, lectures, or segments, the contractor will be giv-en ten calendar days’ notice prior to the scheduled start of that module, workshop, lecture, or segment and in the case of cancellation, will be paid only for actual documented costs incurred in preparation for the module, workshop, lecture, or segment.

In the case of postponement, the contractor will be reimbursed only actual documented costs that cannot be deferred until the session is rescheduled.

In the event of U.S. government closure, FSI will be allowed to reschedule the module, workshop, lecture, or segment for the same number of participants at no additional cost or penalty.

Partial payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of each module, workshop, lecture, or segment and upon receipt of a prop-er invoice submitted to the Budget and Management Office of the Foreign Service Institute.

By mutual agreement, depending on the availability of funds, the contractor could be contacted to provide additional presentations of the module, workshop, lecture, or segment, throughout the period of the contract.

When classes go above the normal class size contractor may be required to accommodate the increase in a variety of ways such as re-petition of classroom presentations.

VII. Government Provided Property The U.S. government will provide the following equipment and supplies:

FSI will provide the course facility and support equipment as required for the contractor's presentation. Such support equipment may include a slide or overhead projector, screen, whiteboard or projection of personal computer monitor images. The contractor will con-tact the contracting officer’s representative (COR) at least five calendar days in advance of the session date to identify the needs for support equipment.

Routine classroom supplies, including whiteboards, flipcharts, markers and eraser, will also be provided.

The U.S. government will not provide the following:

Travel reimbursement except where specifically required and separately defined;

Photocopier supplies, paper, or equipment;

Course materials for this module, workshop, lecture, or segment;

Social security, a retirement plan, health or life insurance benefits;

Compensation for the loss of any personal property belonging to the contractor.

Responsibility for the loss of any personal property belonging to the contractor that he/she may have brought to the workplace.

2. Performance Metrics

Performance Metrics:

Negotiations Political-Economic Tradecraft (PG140)

All BPA Calls issued off of this contract will be closely monitored by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Govern-ment Technical Monitor (GTM) throughout the contract base/option year and will be reported upon at a minimum one time annually at the conclusion of each base/option year period. This evaluation will be considered in determining if an option year will be exer-cised.

Listed below are the performance metrics by which the Contractor will be evaluated in addition to the contractor’s adherence to Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.

The Contractor must be considered successful in fulfilling the contract requirements in order to continue to be considered for future opportunities. To be considered successful the Contractor will score a minimum of four (4) in all categories listed below. The Con-tractor will be evaluated using a scale (Poor 1- Superior 5).

5 - Superior:

Contractor routinely demonstrates outstanding understanding of SOW requirements for the awarded course segments 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 provide significant or exceptional benefit to the Government.

2 - Fair:

Contractor routinely demonstrates shallow understanding of SOW requirements for the awarded course segments and approach.

1 - Poor:

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

Quality:

• The Contractor must adhere to the requirements outlined in the SOW and facilitate a high-quality, coherent, appropriate adult educa-tional program, specific to the teaching segments the Contractor is awarded to deliver in the PG140 course. Multiple measurements will be used to formulate a rating between 1-5 including student feedback, review of teaching materials and delivery by course chair(s), and observations by both the Political Training Division leadership and the COR/GTM.

Timeliness of Performance:

• The Contractor must adhere to the deadlines specified by the COR/GTM with regard to providing training materials, delivering train-ing, and/or participating in debriefs with the course chair as outlined in the Task Order. The rating between 1-5 will be formulated by the COR/GTM based on his/her observation and input from the Political Training Division leadership.

Business Relations/Customer Satisfaction:

• The Contractor must provide effective customer service to the internal FSI clients of this contract – COR/GTM, and Political Train-ing Division staff and students – per their duties in the SOW. The COR/GTM will use his/her expertise and general observance of in-teractions and customer service with FSI staff, and students. A rating between 1-5 will be tabulated for this evaluation based on stu-dent feedback, FSI staff feedback, and COR/GTM observations. The COR/GTM’s observations will include timeliness of responses to inquiries and requests within the scope of the contract and delivery of training.

Cost Control:

• The Contractor must provide effective cost control within the contract award. A rating between 1-5 will be tabulated for this evalu-ation based on COR/GTM observations, including timeliness and correctness of billing/invoicing.

3. Data Rights

Any course material developed under this contract will become property of the Department of State, and the contractor shall share a copy of all materials developed with the course coordinators by email. All materials developed by the Contractor become the property of the Government; and the Contractor/Instructor(s) may not copy or reproduce them in any way for use outside of an FSI class, share them by any means outside of the Foreign Service Institute, or publish them in any fashion without the express permission of the Gov-ernment.

4. Extent of Obligation

There is no specific commitment by either party, until the resulting contract is signed by both the contractor and a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Department of State. There must be a contract signed by the Contracting Of-ficer in place before the contractor comes in to perform services. Performing services without a properly oblig-ated contract in place could result in non-payment for work.

5. Contractors

Awarded offerors under this solicitation understand that they are self-employed contractors and not Government employees. As such, the Contractor is responsible for managing their taxes, health insurance, social security payments, etc. The Government will pay the Contractor based on the fully loaded firm-fixed price rate; the Con-tractor is responsible for paying their personal expenses. The government will pay no benefits under this agree-ment.

6. Termination of Contract

If the government determines that the terms and conditions of the resulting contract are not adequately met, the government reserves the right to terminate for cause. Contracting Officer Representatives are responsible for monitoring contractor performance. Should they observe that a contractor is failing to follow guidance, is un-able to complete designated tasks, cannot work collegially with colleagues, or is demonstrating any other unpro-fessional behavior; the COR will advise the contractor and also notify the Contracting Officer. The government may also terminate for convenience as determined by the government’s needs.

Section D- Packaging and Marking

1. Packaging and Marking

Reserved.

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

Clause Title

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

1. Inspection and acceptance of the services

Inspection and acceptance of the services to be provided hereunder shall be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Government Technical Monitor (GTM).

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

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 deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and delivery schedules; make final de-cisions on disputed deductions from contract payments for non-performance or unsatisfactory performance; ter-minate the contract for convenience or default; and issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matters under dispute. Additionally, he/she may delegate certain other responsibilities to authorized representatives.

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.

Government Technical Monitor (GTM): The GTM will assist the COR in discharging responsibilities. The re-sponsibilities 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 non-performance or unsatisfactory performance; preparing receiving reports and/or approving invoices for payment;

and advising the COR of any factors which may cause delay in work performance.

3. Quality Standards

All work performed under this contract shall be of the highest quality standards, consistent with best industry practices, to assure timely provision of services, optimum Department of State satisfaction, and adequate pro-tection of Government assets.

Section F- Deliveries or Performance

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

1. Period of Performance (On or About)

The period of performance of the Blanket Purchase Order shall be approximatel:

Base Year: September 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016 Option Year 1: September 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017 Option Year 2: September 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018 Option Year 3: September 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019 Option Year 4: September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020

2. Place of Performance

Services under this contract will be performed primarily at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center located at 4000 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204

3. Government Closure/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 Government shall provide at least five working days prior notice through a Change Order or cancellation notification to the contractor from the Contracting Of-ficer or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the Government Technical Monitor.

If less than five days' notice is provided by the Government, the contractor may invoice on a pro rata basis depending on services provided up to the date of cancellation, as approved by the

COR.

on-Performance by the Contractor

Should the contractor be unable to deliver training on a date that was previously accepted under a Task Order, a minimum of 30 days’ notice to the Foreign Service Institute is required. If a contractor provides less than 30 days’ notice to cancel a training commitment, lack of timely notification will be marked against the contractor in the performance rating for that year, and may impact renewal of future Option Years under this contract.

Section G- Contract Administration Data

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

1. Contract Administration and Funding

The Contracting Officer shall issue a written contract to the Contractor providing the necessary funding and au-thorizing the Contractor to begin work.

The Government shall not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the total contract funded amount, and the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the total contract funded amount. The contractor shall not perform work beyond the period of performance unless a modification is issued by the Contracting Officer.

The Government reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience, upon written notice from the Con-tracting Officer.

2. Invoicing Instructions

Due to the nature of the resulting firm-fixed price contract, the contractor may only invoice at the end of services when all deliverables have been successfully accepted by the Government.

Contractor shall submit invoices to one of the following address:

FSIPayable@state.gov (Please request a receipt confirmation)

Or

Department of State Foreign Service Institute Washington, D. C. 20520-4201 ATTN: Office of Budget and Management

The invoice must include the following information:

* Contractor name and address to which payment is to be made;

* DUNS number and tax identification numbers (for individuals this is your SSN);

* Order numbers in Blocks 3 and 4;

* Amount owed by FSI;

* Time payment discount, even if 'net';

* Itemized billing;

* Show ordering office in block 10;

* Cite contract number (Block 2) as well as requisition number (Block 4) in all correspondence;

* Unique vendor invoice number;

* Contact name and telephone number;

* Invoice date;

* Description, price, and quantity of goods/services;

* Date of period of performance (rendered services), delivery and/or shipment of goods.

Failure to submit an invoice with all required information will result in invoice being returned for proper submission. The resubmitted invoice should state the resubmitted date not the original invoice date.

Payment will be due on the 30th calendar day after either (1) the date of receipt of proper invoice in the designated office, or (2) the date the services are accepted by the Government.

3. Problem Notification

The Contractor shall notify the FSI Contracting Officer and COR immediately of all problems that impact or potentially affect the contract, deliverable(s), or project schedule. Such notifications shall be made verbally during normal work hours or at the beginning of the next Government workday. For each problem encountered, the Contractor shall follow verbal notification with a written report to the COR within 24 hours after the identification of the problem. If potential problems impact the contract, please contact the Con-tracting Officer (CO) within 24 hours after the identification of the problem.

In case of dispute, the Contractor must consult with the CO/COR/ACOR, citing conditions of the Performance Work Statement

4. Travel

Although travel is not currently anticipated for this requirement, Travel outside of Metropolitan Washington, DC may be required for the delivery of training at U.S. Diplomatic Missions located over-seas 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 Regulations. FSI shall assist the contractor in obtaining the necessary country clearances. All travel arrangements, including 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 necessary, contractor must obtain Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance for their employee. All overseas travel cost, including DBA insurance, will be reimbursed upon invoicing. Contract-or 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 Wash-ington DC (official travel is considered to be involved for any class location greater than 50 miles from the Washington DC metropol-itan 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 contractor (lodging, meals) in its group booking. The contractor need not quote nor bill separately for travel expenses.

INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL EXPENSES: On occasion, the contractor may be requested to deliver training at domestic US or overseas locations. Local and non-local travel requires prior approval by the COR. The contractor’s travel expenses should be quoted as a sep-arate 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 out-side 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 performance of services un-der 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 necessary 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 accomplish-ment 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 unallowable 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 hereunder.

(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 be-ing 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 under this contract; nor

(b) at any location within a fifty (50) mile radius of any contractor-facility where work is required to be performed 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 author-ized by the COR for performance of the services ordered under this contract. When authorized, per diem shall be paid by the Contract-or to its employees at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by the JTR for the specific locality. Fractional parts of a day shall be payable on a prorated basis for purposes 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 expenses as evidence of ac-tual payment.

Section H- Special Contract Requirements

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

1. Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

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

2. Smoke Free Workplace Notice

(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 Shultz Center complex;

as well as all Department of State occupied space in other domestic buildings, whether owned, rented or leased, and to 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 De-partment has adopted a policy prohibiting smoking in the interior of all domestic buildings and facilities effect-ive August 1, 1993.

3. 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 immediate identifiable types of misconduct or delinquency as set forth below:

*Falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation or destruction of any official documents or records, 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 advice of the COR, will make all determinations regarding the removal of any employee from the work site(s).

4. 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 Congress that they are Government officials. Contractor personnel must also ensure that all documents or reports pro-duced by them are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately dis-closed. This direction shall be adhered to unless otherwise waived, in writing, by the cognizant Contracting Of-ficer.

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

5. Parking and Government Facility Entry

All parking and government facility entry requirements will be given to the awarded contractor and updated as Department and Bureau policy is issued. Contractors shall obey all motor traffic regulations, posted speed limit and stop signs, designated drop off locations and parking rules. Contractors shall follow all gate identification and entry requirements.

Section I- Contract Clauses

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

652.232-72 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (AUG 1999)

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

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

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

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistlerblower Rights

(Sep 2013)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

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

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Sep 2013)

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001)

52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (Dec 2007)

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

52.233-1 Disputes (July 2002)

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

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2014)

(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 ac-quisitions 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 in-dicated 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.]

X (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 (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 Rein-vestment Act of 2009.).

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (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).

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting…