Solicitation_17Q4001_10.31.16.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SFSIAQ17Q4001

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

10/31/2016

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Arness Harris

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

c. EMAIL harrisal2@State.gov

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

11/28/2016 17:00:00

CODE FSIAQ

FSI OFFICE OF AQUISITIONS (FSI/EX/GSACQ)

4000 ARLINGTON BLVD

ARLINGTON, VA 22204

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE: 100.00 % FOR

X SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS: 611430

SIZE STANDARD: $11,000,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

MULTICODE15. DELIVER TO

Al N. Stephens, SEE

SERVICES NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

SERVICES NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

WASHINGTON, DC 20520

CODE16. ADMINISTERED BY

FACILITY

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Contact Duns Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR FSIBUCODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

BUDGET OFC (FSI/EX/BUD)

FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE

BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE

WASHINGTON, DC 20520-4201

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

See Line Items Section

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1900 - 2016 - 19___601130001 - FSI - 1031 - 103102 - 260315 - 5110 - 2568 - FSIP529 - 2016

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCES FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE X ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4, 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON

SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH

ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Arness Harris 31c. DATE SIGNED

10/31/2016

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ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs B.1 General Description B.2 Supplies or Services B.3 Type of Contract

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work C.1 Statement of Work C.2 Reports

E Inspection and Acceptance E-004 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (Services)

F Deliveries or Performance

F-006 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F-007 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 G.1 Standards of Conduct G.2 Technical Direction

H Special Contract Requirements H.1 Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work H.2 Smoke Free Workplace Notice H.3 Removal from Duty H.4 Contractor Self-Identification H.5 Parking and Government Facility Entry H.6 Key Personnel

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) 52.232-18 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 (Oct 2016) 52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012) 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 (Oct 2016) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FSI4 Contractor Self-Identification

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY AND

PROCEDURES (FEB 2015)

J List of Attachments J.1 Section J - List of Documents

K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015)

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

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2015) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

L-006 QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION

L.1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L.2 L-2 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS, VOLUME I

L.3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - VOLUME II

L-3.1 CRITERION 1 Technical Approach L-3.2 CRITERION 2 Key Personnel L-3.3 CRITERION 3 Past Performance L-3.4 CRITERION 4 Oral Presentation L-005 Price Proposal - Volume III

L-013 COMMUNICATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION

M Evaluation Factors for Award M.001 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

M-002 BASIS FOR AWARD

001 Base Period One - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Pre-course planning.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

002 Base Period One - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Five-day classroom based course daily rate.

10.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

003 Base Period One - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

90-minute post course session.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

004 Base Period Two - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Pre-course planning.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

005 Base Period Two - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Five-day classroom based course daily rate.

10.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

006 Base Period Two - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

90-minute post course session.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

007 Base Period Three - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Pre-course planning.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

008 Base Period Three - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Five-day classroom based course daily rate.

10.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

009 Base Period Three - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

90-minute post course session.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

010 Base Period Four - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Pre-course planning.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

011 Base Period Four - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Five-day classroom based course daily rate.

10.00 EA

SFSIAQ17Q4001

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ17Q4001

Contract Number: Title: Solicitation for Persuasion Course PP529

Date of Solicitation:

10/31/2016

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

012 Base Period Four - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

90-minute post course session.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

013 Base Period Five - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Pre-course planning.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

014 Base Period Five - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

Five-day classroom based course daily rate.

10.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

015 Base Period Five - Psychology of Persuasion (PP529)

90-minute post course session.

2.00 EA

Doc Ref No: 10316215086 Delivery Date FOB:

B.1 General Description

The Contractor shall perform the effort required under this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis.

The work shall be performed in accordance with this BPA, individual Calls placed under this BPA.

B.2 Supplies or Services

The Government will provide basic classroom supplies and equipment.

Daily rates for classroom courses are inclusive of all costs.

B.3 Type of Contract

This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement.

SFSIAQ17Q4001

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ17Q4001

Contract Number: Title: Solicitation for Persuasion Course PP529

Date of Solicitation:

10/31/2016

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Section C- Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 Statement of Work

See Attachment A, Statement of Work.

C.2 Reports

The Contractor shall prepare and submit reports in accordance with the BPA.

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

E-004 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (Services)

Inspection and acceptance of the services to be provided hereunder shall be made by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

(end of clause)

Section F- Deliveries or Performance

F-006 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This contract shall be effective on the date of the Contracting Officer's signature, and shall remain in effect until To be determined at issuance of BPA.

(end of clause)

F-007 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The principal place of performance for this contract shall be:

The contractor shall perform services in classrooms at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC), 4000 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 20522-4201.

(end of clause)

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 To be determined at issuance of BPA.

(End of clause)

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.

(end of clause)

G.1 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 determ-ines 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.

G.2 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 in-structions 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.

Section H- Special Contract Requirements

H.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 individual 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.

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

H.3 Removal from Duty

The Government may direct that a contractor be removed immediately from the work site(s) should it be determined 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 identifi-able 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 effects;

*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 con- duct and integrity. The Contracting Officer, acting on the advice of the COR, will make all determinations regarding the removal of any employee from the work site(s).

H.4 Contractor Self-Identification

All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and/or working in other situations where their con-tractor 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 produced by them are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is ap-propriately disclosed.

This direction shall be adhered to unless otherwise waived, in writing, by the cognizant Contracting Officer.

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

H.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 Bur-eau policy is issued. Contractors shall obey all motor traffic regulations, posted speed limit and stop signs, designated drop off loca-tions and parking rules. Contractors shall follow all gate identification and entry requirements.

H.6 Key Personnel

(1) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

INSTRUCTOR

[ENTER LABOR CATEGORIES AND NAMES]

[Names to be inserted by Offeror at time of proposal submission.]

(2) The Contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this contract is the list of key personnel proposed. Accordingly, the Con-tractor agrees to assign to this contract those key persons whose resumes were submitted with the proposal necessary to fulfill the re-quirements of the contract. No substitution shall be made without prior notification to and concurrence of the Contracting Of-ficer. During the first ninety days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

(3) All proposed substitutes shall meet or exceed the qualifications of the person to be replaced. The Contracting Officer shall be noti-fied in writing of any proposed substitution at least forty-five days, or ninety days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed substitution. Such notification shall include:

(1) an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the substitution;

(2) a complete resume of the proposed substitute; and

(3) any other information requested by the Contracting Officer to enable him to judge whether or not the Contractor is maintaining the same high quality of personnel that provided the partial basis for award.

(end of clause)

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)

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001)

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

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 (Oct 2016)

52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012)

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 (Oct 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, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (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 (Oct 2015) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (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 Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspen-ded, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

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

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

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

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

__ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

__ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (48)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (49) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (50) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (51) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (52) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

X (54) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (55) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

X (56) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (57) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (58) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Main-tenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract.

If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the dis-putes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Con-tractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcon-tracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must in-clude 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in ac-cordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) __(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

__(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Mainten-ance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

(xvii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

(xviii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xix) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xx) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were giv-en in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this / these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdosara.htm [Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

FSI4 Contractor Self-Identification

All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and/or working in other situations where their con-tractor 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 produced by them are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. 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 intim-ating that the Contractor is a member/employee of the U.S. Government, either as an individual or as a company/corporation. Ex-ample: Using the Department of State Seal (or any other Government's agency seal) in their letterhead.

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.

(End of clause)

Section J- List of Attachments

Identifier Title Date Number of Pages

J.1 Section J - List of Documents

The following attachments constitute part of this contract:

Attachment Description Date No. of Pages A Statement of Work 10.18.2016 10 B COR Designation Letter (To be completed at award)

NA 2

The following attachments constitute part of this solicitation:

Attachment Description Date No. of Pages 1 Past Performance Information

Questionnaire Cover Letter

NA 1

1a Past Performance Reference In-formation Form

NA 3

1b Past Performance Questionnaire NA 3 2 Resume Format NA 1 3 Intention to Propose Form NA 1

Section K- Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

Clause Title

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to

Iran--Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015)

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

Section L- Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the re-quirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7)"Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant con-tracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with tele-phone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the soli-citation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submit-ted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and condi-tions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be eval-uated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not un-duly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the install-ation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be re-ceived at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of of-fers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offer-or's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submit-ted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal…