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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

1. Set-Aside

2. Service Parameters

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. Performance Work Statement

2. Performance Metrics

E Inspection and Acceptance

1. Inspection and Acceptance of Services

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

3. Quality Standards

F Deliveries or Performance

1. Period of Performance and Contract Type

2. Place of Performance

G Contract Administration Data

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

FSI1 FSI Invoicing Instructions and Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

1. Government Furnished Property

2. Standards of Conduct

3. Technical Direction

4. Travel

H Special Contract Requirements

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY AND

PROCEDURES (FEB 2015)

1. Data Rights

2. Contractor Self-Identification

3. Parking and Government Facility Entry

4. Smoke-Free Workplace

I Contract Clauses 52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014) 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Dec 2011) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (May 2015) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (May 2014) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jul 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Feb 2016) 52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012) 652.225-71 SECTION 8(a) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED

(AUG 1999)

652.232-70 Payment Schedule and Invoice Submission (Fixed-Price)(Aug 1999)

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

2015) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Feb 2016)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FSI4 Contractor Self-Identification

K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Nov 2014) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (Feb 2016) 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Mar 2015) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015) 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007) 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Feb 2016) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984)

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

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2015) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

652.206-70 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015)

1. Additional Instructions

2. Past Performance Questionnaires Instructions

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options (Apr 1984) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

1. Basis for Award

2. Evaluation Factors

3. Eligibility and Responsibility for Award

4. Right to Award

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:

4000 Arlington Blvd Arlington, VA 22204 If you or a courier is delivering your proposal, please have a Security Officer contact Christina Costa at extension 2-6772, Gloria Blackshear at 2-7734, or Erin Willliams at extension 2-6803 for pick up. Note, the offer is not considered received until it is in the possession of an acquisitions representative and is date and time stamped.

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

Express Mail (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: Erin Williams

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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 Oral Persuasion 1.00 EA Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date

(Start to End) Date FOB:

06/01/2016 to 05/31/2021 Destination

1. Set-Aside

The Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, anticipates the award of multiple fully loaded firm-fixed

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ16Q4009

Contract Number: Title: Oral Persuasion (SPAS/OR) Date of Solicitation:

03/15/2016

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost price Blanket Purchase Agreements which establish the terms and conditions applicable to future services per-formed in accordance with Section C of this document.

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 100% Small Businesses under NAICS code 611430.

2. Service Parameters

The Department of State, Foreign Service Institute anticipates awarding multiple fully loaded, firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreements from this solicitation. The anticipated period of performance is for one base year plus four subsequent option years.

The services shall be performed in accordance with Section C and as further desscribed in this document.

The offeror shall provide a fully-loaded firm-fixed price to support the Foreign Service Institute's requirement as outlined in Section C.

Pricing Structure

The offeror shall provide a fully-loaded, firm fixed price for all services outlined previously according to the following scales based upon student participation:

BASE YEAR PRICES

Up to 4-hour in-class plenary presentation $_____________________________ / per presentation

Two practical training sessions for four to eight small groups of 8-15 students, based on class size:

25-50 students $_______________________ /per session with 25-50 students 51-75 students $_______________________ /per session with 51-75 students 76-100 students $______________________ /per session with 76-100 students

OPTION YEAR 1 PRICES

Up to 4-hour in-class plenary presentation $_____________________________ / per presentation

Two practical training sessions for four to eight small groups of 8-15 students, based on class size:

25-50 students $_______________________ /per session with 25-50 students 51-75 students $_______________________ /per session with 51-75 students 76-100 students $______________________ /per session with 76-100 students

OPTION YEAR 2 PRICES

Up to 4-hour in-class plenary presentation $_____________________________ / per presentation

Two practical training sessions for four to eight small groups of 8-15 students, based on class size:

25-50 students $_______________________ /per session with 25-50 students 51-75 students $_______________________ /per session with 51-75 students 76-100 students $______________________ /per session with 76-100 students

OPTION YEAR 3 PRICES

Up to 4-hour in-class plenary presentation $_____________________________ / per presentation

Two practical training sessions for four to eight small groups of 8-15 students, based on class size:

25-50 students $_______________________ /per session with 25-50 students 51-75 students $_______________________ /per session with 51-75 students 76-100 students $______________________ /per session with 76-100 students

OPTION YEAR 4 PRICES

Up to 4-hour in-class plenary presentation $_____________________________ / per presentation

Two practical training sessions for four to eight small groups of 8-15 students, based on class size:

25-50 students $_______________________ /per session with 25-50 students 51-75 students $_______________________ /per session with 51-75 students 76-100 students $______________________ /per session with 76-100 students

Section C- Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. Performance Work Statement

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND AREA STUDIES

ORIENTATION TRAINING DIVISION

TASK PLAN – Oral Persuasion (Composure Under Fire) BPA

Introduction Professional services are requested by the U.S. Government for the development and presentation of an oral persuasion workshop (“Composure Under Fire”) for the Foreign Service Officer Orientation Course (course code PG-101, also called “A-100”) at the For-eign Service Institute of the U.S. Department of State. The program will take place in classrooms at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC),4000 Arlington Boulevard,Arlington,Virginia,20522-4201or other designated training sites.

Background This segment is part of the six-week orientation course for Foreign Service Officers (FSOs). Since FSOs must be prepared to persuas-ively answer difficult questions on U.S. policy and society and effectively promote U.S. interests, this course includes an Oral Persua-sion element to develop skills and techniques to represent the U.S. government in a variety of Foreign Service situations. The orienta-tion course will be offered four (4) times in FY2016 and FY2017. Each class has between 40 and 100 students. Each oral persuasion workshop will include one plenary presentation between 2.5 and 4 hours long for the entire class, and up to eight small group practical training sessions of four hours each, with each small group meeting twice (giving each student up to 8 hours total of small group in-struction, in addition to the plenary session). For the practical training sessions, each class will be divided into smaller groups of ap-proximately equal size, generally consisting of 8-15 students. The number of courses offered during the year, the presentation dates, and the number of small group sessions are subject to change or cancellation, with notification of such changes made as early as pos-sible.

Goals of the Foreign Service Officer Orientation Course

The goals and objectives of this course are:

1. Instill the State Department’s core values of Loyalty, Character, Service, Accountability, Community and Diversity, and demonstrate how they are integrated into all aspects of Foreign Service work and life.

1. Develop the capacity for innovative and visionary leadership that Foreign Service Officers need to effectively carry out the Department of State’s mission and support Presidential foreign policy goals in accordance with the Oath of Office.

1. Prepare new officers for a full and successful career in the Foreign Service.

1. Lay the foundational knowledge for the profession of diplomacy, the foreign affairs community, and the overall mis-sion of the Department of State and of the Foreign Service.

1. Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace to contribute to the success of the mission and better rep-resent the American people abroad.

1. Strengthen the core writing, public speaking, decision-making and leadership skills Foreign Service Officers need to carry out assigned duties.

1. Develop a corps of Foreign Service Officers who demonstrate the highest standards of ethical and professional con-duct, advocate ideas responsibly, and who demonstrate sound judgment when offering constructive dissent within official channels.

1. Prepare new officers for the rigors of Foreign Service life by developing the resilience skills necessary for success over the course of a demanding and unpredictable career.

1. Build Esprit de Corps and exemplify “one team” principles beginning in training and extending over the course of a successful career.

Scope and Objectives of the Oral Persuasion Workshop The oral persuasion workshop contributes to the accomplishment of goal four above.

Throughout their career, FSOs are routinely called on to speak to audiences, both foreign and domestic, of varying size. FSOs may encounter anti-American attitudes and probing questions regarding U.S. policy, society, and attitudes. All FSOs play a critical role in representing and explaining the United States to foreign audiences. The Oral Persuasion unit should focus on providing officers with an understanding of views toward and opinions of the United States, the potential impact of public diplomacy efforts in shaping those views, and tools they may use in effectively defending and advocating for U.S. policy.

This training must provide FSOs with:

• An understanding of different types of questions, audiences, and potential pitfalls (such as giving wrong answers, ad-dressing hypothetical situations or questions based on false assumptions, use of humor, etc.);

• Techniques to prepare for and respond to a variety of questions in a number of Foreign Service contexts, while ad-vancing U.S. policy objectives;

• An understanding of the need to strictly adhere to official press guidelines on questions of U.S. policy and to maintain professional standards when responding to general questions on U.S. society and values (e.g., racism, capitalism, morality, religion, U.S. cultural hegemony);

• An opportunity to apply public diplomacy resources and/or speaking skills introduced elsewhere in the orientation pro-gram.

Detailed Work Requirements The contractor will develop and deliver a workshop that includes a formal plenary presentation on oral persuasion and answering diffi-cult questions, covering the topics listed herein. The contractor will also provide each student the opportunity to practice answering difficult questions and receive constructive feedback during two small group facilitator-led sessions not to exceed 15 students each.

In addition to theoretical discussion, instruction should include interactive activities designed to underscore the course goals. The in-teractive portion of the activity should include the opportunity for each student to participate in a simulated question and answer ses-sion where they model the skills learned during the plenary session. The level of instruction must be advanced and is intended to go beyond the textbook definition of U.S. policy, society, and values. The contractor must provide detailed instruction and guidance to assist the participants in improving their understanding and representation of U.S. policy, society, and values to audiences who are not always receptive, and to strengthen participants’ ability to make effective, persuasive, and culturally-sensitive responses on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Additional Contractor Requirements

• The contractor shall provide an appropriate number of facilitators to perform the training;

• The contractor shall solicit from the course coordinator no later than the first week of each course the size and com-position of the class and any special needs of the group;

• The contractor shall prepare a complete workshop schedule, which includes lectures, topics, interactive activities and practical hands-on experience for the participants to be presented for review to the course coordinator no later than the first week of each course;

• The contractor shall select and use appropriate teaching aids and audio-visual materials for the workshops; and

• The contractor shall ensure that each small group receives instruction and ample practical hands-on experience re-sponding to tough questions on U.S. policy, society, and culture through a variety of interactive activities, role-playing, etc. When the contractor provides facilitators for the small group sessions, facilitators must provide students with constructive feedback on their performance.

• The facilitators must be experienced in adult education and be able to teach techniques for explaining/promoting U.S. interests/values in a foreign country. Facilitators should also be sufficiently familiar with the Foreign Service en-vironment to relate the development and application of these areas to the Foreign Service context. The facilitators must have a strong understanding of current U.S. foreign policy. Professional knowledge of the role of public dip-lomacy in promoting U.S. interests and its resources is essential. Contractor must incorporate guidance from Orient-ation staff on U.S. policy and Foreign Service professional standards when offered. Contractor personnel shall not promote personal views; rather, they must focus on representing U.S. policy.

• All personnel conducting the training shall be identified by name and experience. Substitutions for the instructor must receive prior approval by the U.S. Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than 24 hours pri-or to each session. Further, all substitutions must have equivalent, verifiable experience. Successful past perform-ance in training for the U.S. Government is highly desirable.

• Partial payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of each course offering and upon receipt of a proper in-voice submitted to the Budget and Management Office of the Foreign Service Institute;

• The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits relative to teaching materials selected for distribution to students in the course; and

• The contractor is responsible for preparing and providing sufficient copies of all course materials for each student and the course coordinators.

• The contractor shall not provide any services without a finalized task order, purchase order, or contract. Contractors who provide services without a finalized task order, purchase order, or contract do so at their own risk as these ser-vices may be deemed unauthorized commitments. As such, contractors are not entitled to payment unless the unau-thorized commitment is ratified, which will result in substantial delays.

Pricing Structure (See Section B) The contractor shall provide a firm fixed price for all services outlined previously according to the following scales based upon stu-dent participation.

Up to 4-hour in-class plenary presentation Two practical training sessions for four to eight small groups of 8-15 students, based on class size: 25-50 students

51-75 students 76-100 students

Period of Performance (See Section F) Period of performance of this contract shall be for one base year on or about May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017 and four subsequent op-tion years. The final number of training sessions will be determined by the number of classes held for each program per fiscal year.

Below dates represent the currently planned class schedule for FY16 and part of FY17. The contractor will work with the Course Coordinator to set training dates agreeable to both parties.

This contract covers the following classes that begin and end on the following dates:

Foreign Service Generalist Orientation June 27 – August 5, 2016 September 6 – October 14, 2016 January 9-February 17, 2017 March 6-April 14, 2017

All dates are subject to change and additional sessions may be scheduled on an as-needed basis. Should it be necessary to cancel or postpone one or more of the training sessions, the contractor will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice prior to the scheduled start of that training session, and in the case of cancellation, will be paid only for actual documented costs incurred in preparation for the training session. In the case of postponement, the contractor will be reimbursed only actual documented costs that cannot be deferred until the rescheduled session(s). The contractor is advised to not incur any costs without a fully approved task order, purchase order, or contract.

For subsequent years, class dates will be announced prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.

2. Performance Metrics

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND AREA STUDIES

ORIENTATION TRAINING DIVISION

PERFORMANCE METRICS – Oral Persuasion BPA

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 conclusion of each base/option year period as a determination will be made whether to exercise the subsequent option 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 considered successful in fulfilling the contract requirements in order to continue to be considered for future opportunities. To be considered successful the Contractor must obtain a minimum average score of four (4) in all of the categories listed below.

WEIGHT RATING DESCRIPTION

5 Excellent Contractor routinely demonstrates outstanding un-derstanding of SOW requirements and significantly exceeds performance standards. Contractor has ex-ceptional strengths that significantly benefit the Gov-ernment.

4 Good Contractor demonstrates good understanding of the SOW requirements and exceeds performance stand-ards. Contractor has one or more strengths that sig-nificantly benefit the Government.

3 Fair Contractor demonstrates acceptable understanding of the SOW requirements and has an approach that meets performance standards. Contractor is an ac-ceptable solution and has few or no additional strengths that benefit the Government.

2 Poor Contractor routinely demonstrates shallow under-standing of the SOW requirements and fails to meet acceptable performance standards.

1 Unsatisfactory Contractor routinely fails to demonstrate understand-ing of the SOW requirements and fails to meet ac-ceptable performance standards. This failure has an adverse impact upon the Government and it negat-ively impacts Government operations.

Quality:

The Contractor must adhere to the requirements as outlined in the PWS and provide high quality instructional content. This rating will be informed by survey feedback from student course evaluations, Foreign Service Officer Orientation Course (PG 101, also called “A-100”) staff, and the COR.

Timeliness of Performance:

The Contractor must adhere to the deadlines specified by A-100 course staff and the COR with regard to the course schedule, class as-signments, and small group sessions. Contractor will be expected to respond in a timely fashion to coordination communications. This rating will be formulated by the COR based on his/her observation and input from the A-100 course staff.

Business Relations:

The Contractor must provide effective customer service to FSI clients of this contract – to the A-100 course staff, to students, and to the COR – per the duties of the PWS. This rating will be informed by student course evaluations, A-100 and Orientation Division staff feedback, and COR observations. The COR will use his/her expertise and general observance of interactions and customer ser-vice 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 sufficient notice for absences.

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

1. Inspection and Acceptance of 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 Blanket Purchase Agreement 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 protection of Government assets.

Section F- Deliveries or Performance

1. Period of Performance and Contract Type

The Government anticipates awarding multiple fully loaded firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreements from this solicitation. The anticipated period of performance will be for one base year and four subsequent op-tion years.

The period of performance will commence on or about 5/1/2016, however the actual date may change.

On or About:

Base Year: May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017 Option Year 1: May 1, 2017 - April 30, 2018 Option Year 2: May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019 Option Year 3: May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020 Option Year 4: May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021

2. Place of Performance

The contractor shall perform a majority of services in classrooms at the National Foreign Affairs Training Cen-ter (NFATC), 4000 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 20522-4201. However, other designated training sites may be required. Any travel outside of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area will be reimbursed in ac-cordance with Section G, Travel.

Section G- Contract Administration Data

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

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name and posi-tion title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, un-less the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR is [insert job title of COR] .

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FSI1 FSI Invoicing Instructions and Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

The Government shall not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the total contract funded amount.

The contractor shall not perform work outside the period of performance unless a modification is issued by a Contracting Officer.

An unauthorized commitment is an agreement/change in the level or quantity of services being provided, that is not binding solely because the Government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement/change on behalf of the Federal Government.

No payments will be made for unauthorized services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified in Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs or Section C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work (if applicable). This includes any services performed by the contractor of their own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed Contracting Officer. Only a duly appointed Contracting Officer is au-thorized to change the specifications, terms, and/or conditions of this contract.

Personnel without procurement authority who order supplies or services, who attempt to change the terms and conditions of an existing contract, or who commit the Government to pay the contractor for anything received, may be referred for disciplinary action and may also be liable for payment.

FSI Invoicing Instructions

Contractor shall submit invoice to one of the following addresses:

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;

* Contract number in Block 2 (if any);

* Order number in Block 3;

* Requisition/Reference number in Block 4 (if any);

* Ordering office in Block 10;

* Amount owed by FSI;

* Time payment discount, even if 'net';

* Itemized billing;

* 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 sub-mission. The resubmitted invoice should state the resubmitted date not the original invoice date.

Please cite the contract number, if any (Block 2), the order number (Block 3), and the Requisition/Reference number (Block 4) in all correspondence.

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

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1. Government Furnished Property

The US Government will provide the following material and supplies:

• Routine classroom supplies including whiteboards, flipcharts, markers and erasers;

• Audio/visual equipment for presentation use.

2. Standards of Conduct

The Contractor shall ensure that personnel assigned to this contract observe the highest standards of personal and professional con-duct, and that employees performing functions outside the United States observe the requirements of the local law and applicable US mission regulations, including but not limited to instructions or policies governing outside employment, commercial activities, cur-rency exchange, and travel restrictions.

The Contractor is responsible for recruiting and hiring only those personnel who can maintain the standards of conduct required under this contract. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee conduct and integrity and shall be held fully accountable for the conduct of its employees and its subcontractor’s employees.

If the Contracting Officer determines that continued performance under this contract by any Contractor or subcontractor personnel is contrary to the public interest, the Contractor shall remove the employee from all work under this contract.

Additionally, the Contractor shall adhere to the prohibition of specific activities including any unauthorized involvement in trafficking of person, unauthorized frequenting locations known to be involved with prostitution or trafficking persons, any involvement with the soliciting of persons for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts and any participation in sexual activity in exchange for any monetary or non-monetary form of consideration as described in FAR 52.222-50.

3. Technical Direction

Guidance and specific direction in carrying out the stated requirements within the context of FSI will be provided by the COR, ACOR, or GTM (to be identified when the contract is awarded) on an ongoing basis.

Contractor personnel will be expected to carry out instructions received from the COR, ACOR, or GTM in a professional and timely manner. The contractor shall not take direction from anyone who is not the Contracting Officer, or appropriately designated as COR, ACOR, or GTM.

4. Travel

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 POLICY AND PROCEDURES (FEB 2015)

a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal Identification Card Policy and Procedures for all employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause in all subcon-tracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or in-formation systems.

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

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1. Data Rights

All materials development by the Contractor under this contract become property of the Government; and the Contractor shall not copy or reproduce them in any way for use outside of the Government, share them by any means outside of the Foreign Service Insti-tute, or publish them in any way without the express permission of the Contracting Officer Representative.

2. 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.

3. 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.

To gain initial entrance into the building of the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC), the Con-tractor Company and/or Contractor will be required to go to the Visitor's Center (NFATC) for access into the building.

4. Smoke-Free Workplace

(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.

Section I- Contract Clauses

Clause Title

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014)

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Dec 2011)

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

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

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (May 2015)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

90 days;

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001)

52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (May 2014)

52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984)

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jul 2013)

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

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Feb 2016)

52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012)

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

652.232-70 Payment Schedule and Invoice Submission (Fixed-Price)(Aug 1999)

652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (FEB 2015)

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

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

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Feb 2016)

(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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(2) 52.233-3,…