SFSIAQ17R0005_(A002).pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

A002

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06/06/2017

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

FSIAQCODE

FSI OFFICE OF AQUISITIONS (FSI/EX/GSACQ)

4000 ARLINGTON BLVD

ARLINGTON, VA 22204 Jonathan A. Elsasser

NAME

TEL.

elsasserja@State.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

SFSIAQ17R0005

CONTACT DUNS

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/30/2017

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended, Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____copies of the amendment;(b)By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.X

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment A002 is to amend the below information:

1. Add ePublication Technical Manager to section B;

2. Change the effective dates in the CLINs;

3. Remove clause 52.222-17;

4. Remove section V. from attachment 2;

5. Remove duplcate Problem Notification section from attachment 3;

6. Change the RFP Cover Letter from Veteran Owned to Total Small Business set-aside.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Jonathan A. Elsasser

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

06/06/2017

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SFSIAQ17R0005

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

1. Supplies and Services

2. Contract Type

3. Additional Contract Line Items

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. Performance Work Statement

2. Reports

D Packaging and Marking

1. Marking of Reports

E Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-6 Inspection - Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (May 2001)

1. Quality Control Plan

2. Inspection and Acceptance

F Deliveries or Performance

1. Period 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 18

1. Standards of Conduct

2. Burn Rate Notification

3. Problem Notification

H Special Contract Requirements

1. Smoke Free Workplace

2. Removal from Duty

3. Clearance and Building Access

4. Parking and Government Facility Entry

5. Safeguarding of Information

6. Technical Direction

7. Post Award Orientation

I Contract Clauses 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) 52.233-1 Alt I Disputes (May 2014) - Alternate I (Dec 1991) 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.244-2 Subcontracts (Oct 2010) 52.245-1 Government Property (Jan 2017) 52.245-14 Use of Government Facilities 52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements - Commercial Item Acquisition (Feb 2007) 52.227-14 Rights in Data - General (May 2014) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.243-3 Changes - Time-and-Material or Labor-Hours (Sept 2000) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997)

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY AND

PROCEDURES (FEB 2015)

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

(AUG 1999)

652.229-70 EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE

UNITED STATES (JUL 1988)

652.232-72 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (AUG 1999)

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

2015)

652.239-71 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES (SEP 2007)

652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.237-3 Continuity Of Services (Jan 1991) 52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) FSI4 Contractor Self-Identification

J List of Attachments

1. Attachments

K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

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

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995) 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (Aug 1998) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

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

001 Audiovisual TechLab Manager

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

002 Senior Audiovisual Engineer

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

003 ePublications Technical Specialist

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

004 Audiovisual TechLab Developer

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

005 Audiovisual TechLab Technician

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

006 Audiovisual TechLab Instructional Design Specialist

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

007 Senior Video/AV Technician

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

008 Video/AV Technician

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

009 Graphic Artist

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

010 Desktop Publisher 0.00

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Solicitation Number:

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Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

BASE YEAR

0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

011 Video Producer

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

012 Project Manager

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

013 Audiovisual TechLab Manager

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

014 Senior Audiovisual Engineer

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

015 ePublications Technical Specialist

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

016 Audiovisual TechLab Developer

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

017 Audiovisual TechLab Technician

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

018 Audiovisual TechLab Instructional Design Specialist

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

019 Senior Video/AV Technician 0.00 0.00

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Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ17R0005

Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

OPTION YEAR 1 0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

020 Video/AV Technician

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

021 Graphic Artist

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

022 Desktop Publisher

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

023 Video Producer

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

024 Project Manager

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

025 Audiovisual TechLab Manager

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

026 Senior Audiovisual Engineer

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

027 ePublications Technical Specialist

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

028 Audiovisual TechLab Developer

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

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Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ17R0005

Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

029 Audiovisual TechLab Technician

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

030 Audiovisual TechLab Instructional Design Specialist

OPTION YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

031 Senior Video/AV Technician

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

032 Video/AV Technician

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

033 Graphic Artist

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

034 Desktop Publisher

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

035 Video Producer

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

036 Project Manager

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

037 Audiovisual TechLab Manager

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

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Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ17R0005

Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

038 Senior Audiovisual Engineer

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

039 ePublications Technical Specialist

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

040 Audiovisual TechLab Developer

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

041 Audiovisual TechLab Technician

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

042 Audiovisual TechLab Instructional Design Specialist

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

043 Senior Video/AV Technician

OPTION YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

044 Video/AV Technician

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

045 Graphic Artist

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

046 Desktop Publisher

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

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Solicitation Number:

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Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

047 Video Producer

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

048 Project Manager

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

049 Audiovisual TechLab Manager

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

050 Senior Audiovisual Engineer

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

051 ePublications Technical Specialist

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

052 Audiovisual TechLab Developer

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

053 Audiovisual TechLab Technician

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

054 Audiovisual TechLab Instructional Design Specialist

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

055 Senior Video/AV Technician

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

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Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ17R0005

Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

056 Video/AV Technician

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

057 Graphic Artist

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

058 Desktop Publisher

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

059 Video Producer

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

060 Project Manager

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

061 ePublications Technical Manager

BASE YEAR

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2017 to 08/02/2018

062 ePublications Technical Manager

OPTION YEAR 1

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2018 to 08/02/2019

063 ePublications Technical Manager

OPTION YEAR 2

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2019 to 08/02/2020

064 ePublications Technical Manager

OPTION YEAR 3

0.00 0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2020 to 08/02/2021

065 ePublications Technical Manager 0.00

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Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ17R0005

Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

OPTION YEAR 4

0.00

0.00 HR

Doc Ref No:

Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:

08/03/2021 to 08/02/2022

1. Supplies and Services

The contractor will furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, material, supplies, and services (except as may be expressly set for in this contract as furnished by the government) and otherwise do all things necessary for, or incident to, the performance of work as described in Attachment 3, Performance Work Statement.

2. Contract Type

*The anticipated period of the contract is one (1) base year (effective date of award for one year) plus four (4) one (1) year option periods. The dates in the table below are anticipated and subject to change depending on ac-tual contract award/effective date:

Contract Period Dates Base Year 08/03/2017-08/02/2018 Option Year 1 08/03/2018-08/02/2019 Option Year 2 08/03/2019-08/02/2020 Option Year 3 08/03/2020-08/02/2021 Option Year 4 08/03/2021-08/02/2022

*In accordance with FAR 52.217-8, the final option year 4 may be extended for a maximum of six months bey-ond the conclusion of the final option year. The anticipated final day of option year 4 is 08/02/2022). In the event of an extension, option year 4 rates shall not be adjusted, unless negotiation has taken place between the contractor and the Contracting Officer, and new rates are agreed upong by both parties.

*The total minimum amount of services that the government will acquire under this IDIQ contract shall be any combination of services equal to $10,000.00. This minimum will be met when the first TO is issued concur-rently with IDIQ contract award. The total value of all services acquired under this contract for the base year and any and all option years exercised shall not exceed $13 million dollars.

*There will be no limit to the total number of TOs issued under this IDIQ

*The Government may issue orders requiring services at multiple locations (see Section Hours of Operations and Location of Work for Places of Performance)

*The only agency and bureau authorized to issue orders from this IDIQ contract is the Department of State, Foreign Service Institute (DOS/FSI). Only FSI COs may issues orders from this IDIQ.

*Oral orders are only authorized when placed by a warranted FSI CO and confirmed in writing by a Authorization to Proceed (ATP). Please see Section G for individuals authorized to issue orders, and the clause FSI1 Invoicing Instructions & Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

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Solicitation Number:

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Contract Number: Title: AV Support Services Date of Solicitation:

06/06/2017

3. Additional Contract Line Items

At any time and throughout the life of the IDIQ, at the request of the FSI CO, the Contractor may propose addi-tional line item categories, rates, and descriptions in addition to the Government categories included in this soli-citation and resulting contract. These additional categories, rates, and descriptions, will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. The additional categories, rates, and descriptions proposed, upon determination by the Govern-ment that they are fair and reasonable, will be incorporated by bilateral modification into the IDIQ. Any addi-tional categories incorporated after contract award shall not fall outside the general scope of this IDIQ as de-termined by the CO.

Section C- Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. Performance Work Statement

See Attachment 3, Performance Work Statement

2. Reports

The contractor will prepare and submit reports in accordance with the PWS.

Section D- Packaging and Marking

1. Marking of Reports

All reports delivered by the contractor to the government under this contract will prominently show on the cov-er of the report:

(a) Name and business address of the contractor;

(b) Contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(c) Date of report; and

(d) Program office(s).

(e) All reports become the property of the Department. Reports will not contain any markings or legends which restrict the Department's use of such reports in any way.

end of clause)

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-6 Inspection - Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (May 2001)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Contractor's managerial personnel" means any of the Contractor's directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent repres-entatives who have supervision or direction of-

(1) All or substantially all of the Contractor's business;

(2) All or substantially all of the Contractor's operation at any one plant or separate location where the contract is being performed; or

(3) A separate and complete major industrial operation connected with the performance of this contract.

"Materials" includes data when the contract does not include the Warranty of Data clause.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the material, fabricating methods, work, and services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be main-tained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including the period of performance, and in any event before acceptance. The Government may also inspect the plant or plants of the Contractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they shall be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.

(f) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or cor-rect services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (h) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under the Payments Under Time-and-Materials and Labor- Hour Contracts clause, but the "hourly rate" for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.

(g)(1) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replace-ment or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may-

(i) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such in-creased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(ii) Terminate this contract for default.

(2) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute.

(h) Notwithstanding paragraphs (f) and (g) of this clause, the Government may at any time require the Contractor to remedy by correc-tion or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to-

(1) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel; or

(2) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor's ma-nagerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(i) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

(j) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(k) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor's obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

(End of clause)

1. Quality Control Plan

The contractor shall implement the Quality Control Plan (QCP) developed as part of its proposal.

Implementation activities include ensuring that performance standards are met as detailed in the Performance Work Statement, both in terms of timeliness and quality as stated in the QCP. If the government determines that the contractor has failed to meet the performance standards, it will result in the development and implementation of a Corrective Action Plan by the contractor with the approval of the government.

It is expected that the contractor will ensure that its training of staff is up-to-date with industry standards.

2. Inspection and Acceptance

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

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Section F- Deliveries or Performance

1. Period of Performance

This contract shall be effective on the date of the Contracting Officer's signature, and shall remain in effect un-til to be determined at issuance of the IDIQ.

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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. 20522-4201 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. Standards of Conduct

The Contractor shall ensure that personnel assigned to this contract observe the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, and that employees performing functions outside the United States observe the re-quirements of the local law and applicable US mission regulations, including but not limited to instructions or policies governing outside employment, commercial activities, currency 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 employ-ees 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 in-volvement 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.

2. Burn Rate Notification

Contractor Companies shall promptly notify in writing the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative for any CLIN(s) that reaches a burn rate of 75% of the total amount obligated to that specific CLIN(s) at that current time.

3. Problem Notification

The Contractor Company shall notify the CO and COR/ACOR immediately of all problems that impact or po-tentially affect the contract performance or deliverable(s). Such notifications shall be made verbally during nor-mal work hours or at the beginning of the next Government workday. For each problem encountered, the Con-tractor Company shall follow verbal notification with a written report to the COR/ACOR within 24 hours after the identification of the problem. If potential problems could impact the contract, the Contractor Company shall contact the CO within 24 hours after the identification of the anticipated problem.

Neither COR/ACOR, nor GTM has the authority to make changes in this PWS or in the terms and conditions of this agreement. The Contractor Company is forewarned that the Government may not compensate any such changes not authorized by the CO. Any such changes that necessitate additional work by the Contractor will be at the expense of the Contractor Company and at no additional cost to the Government.

In case of dispute, the Contractor Company must consult with the CO and COR/ACOR, citing conditions of the

PWS.

Section H- Special Contract Requirements

1. 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.

2. Removal from Duty

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

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

*Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words or actions, or fighting;

*Participation in disruptive activities which interfere with the normal and efficient operations of the Govern-ment;

*Theft, vandalism, or any other criminal actions;

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

*Improper use of communications equipment or government property;

*Violations of security procedures or regulations;

*Unacceptable performance

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

3. Clearance and Building Access

To gain initial entrance into the building of the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC), Rosslyn Campus at 1200 Wilson Boulevard, Pomponio Plaza East at 1800 N. Kent Street (SA-15) or Harry S. Truman 2201 C. Street N.W., the Contractor Company and/or Contractor will be required to go to the Visitor's Center (NFATC) or the DS Front Desk (Rosslyn Campus), SA-15 or Main State for access into the building. The Con-tractor will be required to complete questionnaires to obtain security approval and a DOS badge that will allow access to the building during normal working hours. All security forms must be completed and submitted before starting work. The process of obtaining a DOS badge is at the sole expense of the Contractor. Time, travel and expenses will not be reimbursed. Upon leaving/removal from the FSI contract, contractors are required to turn in their DOS badge to the COR/ACOR, along with any other Government issued equipment.

4. 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. Contractors shall abide by Department/bureau policy regarding the use of DOS oper-ated shuttle services to/from SA-42.

5. Safeguarding of Information

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary per-formance of their duties or upon written authorization of the CO. All documents and records (including photo-graphs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use of and become the exclusive property of the U.S. Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, e-mail, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the CO. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall in-clude the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder.

6. Technical Direction

(a) Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to technical instructions, whether oral or written, issued by the Contracting Officer's Representative specified in SECTION G of this contract. As used herein, technical instructions are defined to include the following:

(1) Directions to the Contractor which suggest pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, change work emphasis, fill in details or otherwise serve to assist in the Contractor's accomplishment of the Statement of Work.

(2) Guidance to the Contractor which assists in the interpretation of drawings, specifications or technical portions of work description.

(b) Technical instructions must be within the general scope of work stated in the contract. Technical instruc-tions may not be used to:

(1) assign additional work under the contract;

(2) direct a change as defined in the "Changes" clause of this contract;

(3) increase or decrease the contract price or estimated contract amount (including fee), as ap-plicable, the level of effort, or the time required for contract performance; or

(4) change any of the terms, conditions or specifications of the contract.

(c) If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any technical instruction calls for effort outside the scope of the contract or is inconsistent with this requirement, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within ten working days after the receipt of any such instruction. The Contractor shall not proceed with the work affected by the technical instruction unless and until the Contractor is notified by the Contracting Officer that the tech-nical instruction is within the scope of this contract.

(d) Nothing in the foregoing paragraph shall be construed to excuse the Contractor from performing that portion of the contractual work statement which is not affected by the disputed technical instruction.

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7. Post Award Orientation

The contractor shall participate in a post-award conference for the purposes of making introductions, discussing schedules, prioritizing PWS requirements, and providing details regarding the transition of work requirements from the incumbent contractor. Please Note: This applies to re-competed requirements with a new awardee. The contractor shall commence work on the first day of the period of performance. The Post Award Orientation Conference shall occur at ten (10) days after award.

Section I- Contract Clauses

Clause Title

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

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

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

52.233-1 Alt I Disputes (May 2014) - Alternate I (Dec 1991)

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

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.244-2 Subcontracts (Oct 2010)

52.245-1 Government Property (Jan 2017)

52.245-14 Use of Government Facilities

52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements - Commercial Item Acquisition (Feb 2007)

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

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

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

52.243-3 Changes - Time-and-Material or Labor-Hours (Sept 2000)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within [[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Govern-ment to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed (months)(years).

(End of clause)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997)

(a) "Hazardous material," as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Stand-ard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).

(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.

Material (If none, insert "None") Identification No.

(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be de-livered under this contract is hazardous.

(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently suc-cessful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.

(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incom-plete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.

(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any respons-ibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.

(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.

(h) The Government's rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:

(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to--

(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazard-ous materials;

(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and

(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.

(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.

(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.

(End of clause)

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)

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

(a) Section 8(a) of the U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. 2407(a)), prohibits compliance by U.S. persons with any boycott fostered by a foreign country against a country which is friendly to the United States and which is not itself the object of any form of boycott pursuant to United States law or regulation. The Boycott of Israel by Arab League countries is such a boycott, and therefore, the following ac-tions, if taken with intent to comply with, further, or support the Arab League Boycott of Israel, are prohibited activities under the Export Administration Act:

(1) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to do business with or in Israel, with any Israeli concern, or with any national or resident of Israel, or with any other person, pursuant to an agreement of, or a request from or on behalf of a boycotting country;

(2) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to employ or otherwise discriminating against any person on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin of that person or of any owner, officer, director, or employ-ee of such person;

(3) Furnishing information with respect to the race, religion, or national origin of any U.S. person or of any owner, officer, director, or employee of such U.S. person;

(4) Furnishing information about whether any person has, has had, or proposes to have any business relation-ship (including a relationship by way of sale, purchase, legal or commercial representation, shipping or other transport, insurance, investment, or supply) with or in the State of Israel, with any business concern organized under the laws of the State of Israel, with any Israeli national or resident, or with any person which is known or believed to be restricted from having any business relationship with or in Israel;

(5) Furnishing information about whether any person is a member of, has made contributions to, or is other-wise associated with or involved in the activities of any charitable or fraternal organization which supports the State of Israel; and,

(6) Paying, honoring, confirming, or otherwise implementing letter of credit which contains any condition or requirement against doing business with the State of Israel.

(b) Under Section 8(a), the following types of activities are not forbidden compliance with the boycott , and are therefore exempted from Section 8(a)'s prohibitions listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) above:

(1) Complying or agreeing to comply with requirements:

(i) Prohibiting the import of goods or services from Israel or goods produced or services provided by any busi-ness concern organized under the laws of Israel or by nationals or residents of Israel; or,

(ii) Prohibiting the shipment of goods to Israel on a carrier of Israel, or by a route other than that prescribed by the boycotting country or the recipient of the shipment;

(2) Complying or agreeing to comply with import and shipping document requirements with respect to the country of origin, the name of the carrier and route of shipment, the name of the supplier of the shipment or the name of the provider of other services, except that no information knowingly furnished or conveyed in response to such requirements may be stated in negative,…