SIR 6973GH-21-R-00102.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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Michele D. Mustin

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Period of Performance: 06/05/2021 to 06/04/2026

00001 The Line Item(s) listed on this SF30 are for

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Section B - Supplies or Services/Prices Section B - Schedule

See SECTION J Attachment 1 for the Schedule B Contract Line Items/Pricing applicable to this instrument.

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Section C - Description/Specifications Scope of Work

C.1 SCOPE OF WORK

(a) The Contractor shall furnish the required Reliability and Probability Training for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors/Engineers, as identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), as required for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy (AMA-260) for Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors/Engineers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as set forth in accordance with the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth herein. The contractor shall assume responsibility for all of the services as described in the contract. The Contractor shall be paid for services provided in accordance with Part I – Section B Supplies or Services & Price/cost.

(b) The complete Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached to this Screening Information Request (SIR) and is identified in Part III – Section J, List of Attachments.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Clause List

E.1 INSPECTION

The Contracting Officer or authorized representative of the Government; may at any time, inspect or otherwise evaluate the work being performed under this contract as well as the facilities on which each task is being performed. If any inspection and/or evaluation are initiated, the Contractor is required to provide safe access and assistance to government representatives in the successful performance of all inspection and/or evaluation duties associated with subject contract effort.

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

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3.10.4-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - BOTH FIXED-PRICE & COST REIMBURSEMENT (APR 1996)

AC1908 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION (JUN 2015)

(a) Final inspection and acceptance shall be at destination.

(b) Although source inspection by the Government is not anticipated under this contract, the provisions of this clause shall in no way be construed to limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled 3.10.4-4 - Inspection of Services - Both Fixed-Price & Cost Reimbursement (Apr 1996)

Section F - Deliveries or Performance Clause List

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

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3.10.1-9 STOP-WORK ORDER (OCT 1996)

AC0168 AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE (JUL 2015)

The execution of a contract shall not constitute authority for the contractor to commence performance. Performance shall be ordered by the issuance of a formal delivery order by an authorized Contracting Officer of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. Orders issued orally or by written telecommunications shall reference a formal delivery order number and shall be confirmed by issuance of the formal delivery order.

AC0180 PRINCIPAL PLACE OF TRAINING (JAN 1997)

The contractor shall enter below the principal place of performance where Reliability and Probability training will be conducted. In the event the Reliability and Probability Training is conducted at a location other than where the training is located, the contractor shall furnish all necessary transportation to these location(s). If air transportation is arranged by the contractor, such transportation shall consist of a confirmed reservation in 'coach' class as a minimum for each student.

Type of Training Location (City and State)

Reliability and Probability Training

AC1137 CHANGE TO INDIVIDUAL DELIVERY ORDER SCHEDULE (JAN 1997)

(a) The delivery schedule(s) of all delivery orders issued hereunder shall be established in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(b) In the event that the Contractor fails to deliver in accordance with the established delivery schedule(s) and if such failure is not due to an excusable delay as defined in the Default clause of this contract, the Government and the Contractor may at the Government's option, negotiate a revised delivery schedule(s) in exchange for adequate consideration to the Government. A contract modification will not be required, but the delivery order(s) shall be amended in writing accordingly.

(c) A delivery order change or amendment made pursuant to this clause shall not affect the delivery schedule(s) of any other delivery order(s) issued under this contract.

(d) This clause shall not limit the Government's rights under the Default clause.

AC1604 CONTRACT PERIOD (JUN 2015)

The effective period of this contract is 1 year from June 5, 2021, plus four, 1-year options if exercised.

Section G - Contract Administration Data Clause List

G.1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

Accounting and appropriation data will be set forth on individual task orders issued hereunder.

G.2 CORRESPONDENCE PROCEDURES

(a) To promote timely and effective administration, correspondence submitted under this contract (except for invoices and reports) shall be subject tot he following procedures:

(1) Correspondence Preparation. All correspondence shall contain a subject line commencing and the contract number.

(2) Technical correspondence of a routine nature shall be addressed to the designated COR with an information copy of the correspondence sent to the CO.

(3) Other correspondence, including technical correspondence where patent or technical data issues (if any) are involved, or correspondence which proposes or otherwise involves waivers, deviations, or modifications to the contract requirements, terms and conditions, etc. shall be addressed to the CO with an information copy of the correspondence sent to the COR.

(b) Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with Clause AC2912.

G.3 FAA CONTRACTING OFFICER'S (CO) AUTHORITY

(a) The FAA CO assigned to this contract has responsibility for ensuring the performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting; ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and safeguarding the interest of the United States in its contractual relationships. In this regard, the CO is the only individual who has the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate this contract. In addition, the CO is the only person authorized to approve changes to any of the requirements under this contract, the notwithstanding any provision contained elsewhere in this contract, this authority remains solely with the CO.

(b) It is the responsibility of the contractor to contact the CO immediately if there is even the appearance of any technical direction that is or may be outside of the scope of the contract. Work not ordered by the CO and/or work outside the scope of the contract shall not be reimbursed by the Government.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the CO for clarification when a question arises regarding the authority of any person to act for the CO under this Contract.

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting

Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

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3.10.1-22 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (APR 2012)

AC0116 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (JUN 2015)

The Government may unilaterally exercise its option to extend the term of the contract for performance of specified services pursuant to Section I, AMS Clause 3.2.4-34, Option to Extend Services , by written notice to the contractor not later than the expiration date of the current contract period.

AC2912R INVOICING PROCEDURES - GENERAL (MAR 2003)

(a) In addition to the requirements set forth at AMS 3.3.1-17, Prompt Payment, for the submission of a proper invoice, the contractor shall submit the following documentation as part of each invoice:

(1) a completed and signed ‘Certificate of Training - Appendix A,’ for each student, signed by both the contractor and the FAA employee trained;

(2) detailed invoice(s) for training provided, depicting:

(i) student name(s),

(ii) contract number and applicable delivery order number,

(iii) noun description of services and/or supplies, including applicable line item number(s) and quantity(s) that were provided,

(iv) extended totals for invoiced quantities.

(b) Payment to the contractor for completed training shall be limited to, and computed upon the per-student fixed rate set out in the Section B Schedule(s). Fractions of hourly performance shall be prorated in accordance with the contractor's standard accounting procedures for abbreviated or supplemental training. Payment for flight hours shall be computed upon aircraft ‘Flight Time,’ as defined in the clause entitled ‘Definitions.’

(c) Properly executed ‘Certificate of Training - Appendix A,’ and invoice(s) shall be mailed as follows:

Appendix A and one copy of invoice(s) emailed to: sherrie.files@faa.gov mailto:sherrie.files@faa.gov

Section H - Special Contract Requirements Clause List

3.1.9-1 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND SIGNATURE (JUL 2020)

(a) The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN) establishes a legal equivalence between:

(1) Contracts written on paper and contracts in electronic form;

(2) Pen-and-ink signatures and electronic signatures; and

(3) Other legally-required written records and the same information in electronic form.

(b) With the submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges and accepts the utilization of electronic commerce as part of the requirements of this solicitation and the resultant contract.

(c) Certain documents may need to be provided or maintained in original form, such as large-scale drawings impractical to convert to electronic format or a document with a raised seal signifying authenticity. This clause does not change or affect any other requirements that a document must be in paper format to satisfy legal requirements such as for certain real estate transactions.

(d) The use of electronic signature technology is authorized under this solicitation and the resulting contract.

(e) Contractors must not digitally sign any documents with software that uses the Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA- 1). All digitally signed documents and contracts sent to the FAA must use a SHA-256 or higher hash algorithm. This is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Policy Statement on Hash Functions dated August 5, 2015. Further guidance on the use of SHA-256 is in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 1, section

5.6.2 as amended and SP 800-131A, Revision 1 dated November 6, 2015. Additional guidance on the use of SHA-3 is in NIST SP 800-185 as amended.

(f) Contractors do not have to update documents previously digitally signed using SHA-1 hash algorithms unless the document requires updating. The FAA and contractors may continue to use SHA-1 for the following applications:

Verifying old digital signatures and time stamps, generating and verifying hash-based message authentication codes (HMACs), key derivation functions (KDFs), and random bit/number generation.

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AC0148 NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE, ILLNESS, INJURY, OR DEATH OF FAA STUDENTS (JUL

2015)

Procedures for communicating student absences, serious illness, injuries, or death to an FAA student shall be as follows:

(a) In the event that an FAA student has been scheduled for training and does not arrive to begin training by noon local time, the contractor shall immediately notify the designated Training Coordinator's (TC) office.

(b) In the event an FAA student is absent from class for any reason and has not notified the instructor in charge, the contractor shall immediately notify the TC's office.

(c) Whenever a student becomes ill or is injured, the contractor shall immediately notify the TC's office.

(d) In the case of the death of a student, the contractor shall contact immediately the student's home duty office and the TC's office.

AC4555 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR TESTIMONY (SEP 2006)

(a) The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer promptly in writing of its intention, or the intention of its employees, subcontractors of any tier, or subcontractor employees, either voluntarily or under compulsion of competent authority, to provide sworn testimony on any matter related to or arising under the work required by and/or performed under, this contract. Such written notification at a minimum shall consist of the date and time of the testimony, identification of the court, board, or other body before which the testimony is made, the nature of the testimony to be given to the extent it is known at the time of this report, the nature of the contractor’s involvement in the proceeding and any other circumstances related to the work performed under or related to the contract and the proceeding in which the testimony will be taken.

(b) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts executed under this contract and shall require all subcontractors to provide the required report to the contractor.

AC4557 STRIKES OR PICKETING

Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Contractor is responsible for delays arising out of labor disputes, including but not limited to strikes, if such strikes are reasonably avoidable. A delay caused by a strike or by picketing which constitutes an unfair labor practice is not excusable unless the Contractor takes all reasonable and appropriate action to end such a strike or picketing, such as the filing of a charge with the National Labor Relations Board, the use of other available Government procedures, and the use of private boards or organizations for the settlement of disputes.

Section I - Contract Clauses

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

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3.1.7-2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JUL 2018)

3.2.2.3-33 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (MAR 2009)

3.2.2.3-83 PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

(OCT 2015)

3.2.2.7-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (APR 2011)

3.2.2.7-8 DISCLOSURE OF TEAM ARRANGEMENTS (APR 2008)

3.2.5-1 OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT (OCT 2019)

3.2.5-3 GRATUITIES OR GIFTS (OCT 2019)

3.2.5-4 CONTINGENT FEES (OCT 1996)

3.2.5-5 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (OCT 2019)

3.2.5-8 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (APR 1996)

3.3.1-1 PAYMENTS (JUL 2018)

3.3.1-8 EXTRAS (JUL 2018)

3.3.1-10 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 2014)

3.3.1-15 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (JUL 2018)

3.3.1-17 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2021)

3.3.1-20 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (OCT

2012)

3.3.1-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER- SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

(JUL 2018)

3.3.1-40 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (JAN 2021)

3.4.2-6 TAXES - CONTRACTS PERFORMED IN U.S. POSSESSIONS OR PUERTO RICO (OCT 1996)

3.4.2-8 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES - FIXED PRICE CONTRACT (JUL 2019)

3.5-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (JAN 2019)

3.5-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (JAN

2009)

3.6.1-3 UTILIZATION OF SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED, WOMEN-OWNED, SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, AND HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JAN 2021)

3.6.1-15 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM RE-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2021)

3.6.2-2 CONVICT LABOR (APR 1996)

3.6.2-9 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (JUL 2020)

3.6.2-12 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2020)

3.6.2-13 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2020)

3.6.2-39 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (APR 2019)

3.6.2-44 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

ACT (JAN 2019)

3.6.3-14 USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTS (JAN 2020)

3.6.3-16 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE (MAR 2009)

3.6.3-23 DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC AND PAPER DOCUMENTS (JAN 2020)

3.6.4-10 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JAN 2010)

3.6.4-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (JAN 2021)

3.8.2-19 PROHIBITION ON ADVERTISING (JUL 2019)

3.9.1-1 CONTRACT DISPUTES (JAN 2020)

3.9.1-2 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1997)

3.10.1-7 BANKRUPTCY (APR 1996)

3.10.1-12 CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE (APR 1996) - ALTERNATE I (APR 1996)

3.10.1-25 NOVATION AND CHANGE-OF-NAME AGREEMENTS (OCT 2007)

3.10.2-1 SUBCONTRACTS (FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS) (JAN 2019)

3.10.6-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICE) (OCT 1996)

3.10.6-4 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (JAN 2020)

3.13-5 SEAT BELT USE BY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (OCT 2001)

3.13-13 CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JAN 2011)

3.13-14 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

(JAN 2018)

3.2.4-16 ORDERING (OCT 2019)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract must be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the contract. Such orders may be issued from date of award through the period of performance.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract must control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders issued by facsimile, email or other electronic commerce methods are considered "issued" when the Government sends the order. Orders may be issued orally only if authorized in the contract.

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3.2.4-17 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 2019)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than one (1) class, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of the estimated annual requirement;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the estimated total requirement; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within thirty (30) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract, the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor must honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within thirty (30) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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3.2.4-19 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2019)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the "Schedule" are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact must not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance must be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor must furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the "Schedule" and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government will order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the "Schedule" that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the "Schedule."

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period must be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract must govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor must not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the delivery date required by each order(s) placed within the ordering period.

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3.2.4-34 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (OCT 2019)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder must not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the period specified in the Schedule.

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3.2.4-35 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (OCT 2019)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the current performance period of the contract; provided, that the Government will give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (60) days (60 days unless a different number of days is inserted) before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, must not exceed 66 (months) or 5.5 (years).

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3.3.1-11 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1996)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2021. The FAA's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the FAA for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2021, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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3.3.1-33 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

"Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number" means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

"Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number" means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.)

This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts for the same parent concern.

"Registered in the SAM database" means that the Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the SAM database.

"System for Award Management (SAM) Database" means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror must enter, in Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors Section of the solicitation, the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number

(i) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and ZIP Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and ZIP Code (if different from physical street address).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. If registered in SAM as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges that they are designated as a SDVOSB by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and this designation appears as such on the Veteran Affairs website, https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov.

(g)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, "doing business as" name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in AMS Procurement

Guidance, the Contractor must provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to:

(A) change the name in the SAM database;

(B) comply with the requirements of AMS regarding novation and change-of-name agreements; and

(C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide the Contracting Officer with the notification, sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor must not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims. Assignees must be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at http://www.sam.gov.

(End of Clause)

3.6.2-14 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JAN 2020)

(a) Unless the contractor is a State or local government agency, the contractor must report at least annually, as required by the Secretary of Labor, on:

(1) The total number of employees in the contractor's workforce, by job category and hiring location, who are disabled veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and recently separated veterans,

(2) The total number of new employees hired during the period covered by the report, and of the total, the number of disabled veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and recently separated veterans; and

(3) The maximum number and minimum number of employees of the Contractor or subcontractor at each hiring location during the period covered by the report.

(b) The above items must be reported by completing the VETS-4212 "Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report" (see "VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting" and "Filing Your VETS-4212 Report" at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm).'

(c) The VETS-4212 Report must be submitted no later than September 30 of each year.

(d) The employment activity report required by paragraph (a)(2) of this clause must reflect total hires during the most recent 12-month period as of the ending date selected for the employment profile report required by paragraph (a)(1) of this clause. Contractors may select an ending date: (1) As of the end of any pay period during the period January through March 1st of the year the report is due, or (2) as of December 31, if the contractor has previous written approval from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to do so for purposes of submitting the Employer Information Report EEO-1 (Standard Form 100).

(e) The count of veterans reported according to paragraph (a) of this clause must be based on data known to the contractor when completing the VETS-4212. The Contractor's knowledge of veterans status may be obtained in a variety of ways, including an invitation to applicants to self-identify (in accordance with 41 CFR 60-300.42), voluntary self-disclosure by employees, or actual knowledge of veteran status by the contractor. This paragraph does not relieve the employer of liability for a determination under 38 U.S.C. 4212.

(f) Subcontracts. The Contractor must include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order of $150,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(End of clause)

3.13-16 RECORDS MANAGEMENT (JAN 2020)

(a) Definitions.

Federal record as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, means all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them. The term Federal record:

(1) Includes all FAA records.

(2) Does not include personal materials.

(3) Applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to a FAA contract.

(4) May include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

(b) Requirements.

(1) Compliance. The contractor must comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), to the extent that the Privacy Act applies to any records maintained by the Contractor. These policies include the preservation of all Federal records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

(2) Applicability. All data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under, the legal control of the Government, are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33. Such Federal records must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by the Federal Records Act, relevant statute or regulation, and FAA Order 1350.14 "Records Management" at https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/FAA_1350.14B.pdf.

(3) Records maintenance. While in Contractor's custody, the Contractor is responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of FAA records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of FAA or destroyed except in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the FAA Agency Records Officer (ARO) (or the ARO's designate) and Contracting Officer, as appropriate. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, the Contractor must report the event to the Contracting Officer in accordance with 36 CFR 1230, Unlawful or Accidental Removal, Defacing, Alteration, or Destruction of Records, for reporting to NARA by FAA Records Management. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

(4) Unauthorized disclosure. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer within 2 (two) hours of discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment.

Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the contract. The Contractor must ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor must not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government's behalf, without the express written permission of the FAA ARO (or the ARO's designate) and the Contracting Officer. Destruction of records is expressly prohibited unless in accordance with the contract.

(c) Records management contracts - where the contractor is required to design, develop, and/or operate a system of records, the following additional requirements apply:

During the contract, the FAA ARO (or ARO's designate) has the right to inspect where the records are stored (digitally or paper records) in order to ensure they are properly protected from the elements and/or loss. This inspection must be coordinated through the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative. The contractor must be provided 30 calendar days' notice of such inspections. This clause may be tailored to provide for a different notice period. Additional details regarding such inspections consistent with this clause may be specified in the Statement of Work.

For contracts where the contractor is responsible for managing FAA records, when the records are no longer required or at the completion of the contract, the records must be returned to FAA control. Items returned to the FAA must be hand carried, mailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address indicated in the contract.

(d) Non-public information. The Contractor must not create or maintain any records containing any non-public FAA information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

(e) Ownership. Consistent with all applicable data rights clauses in this contract, the FAA is the sole owner of the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which FAA will have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by applicable data rights clauses in this contract.

(f) Notification of third party access requests. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer promptly of any requests from a third party for access to Federal records, including any warrants, seizures, or subpoenas it receives, including those from another Federal, State, or local agency. The Contractor must cooperate with the Contracting Officer to take all measures to protect Federal records, from any unauthorized disclosure.

(g) Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take FAA-provided records management training upon starting under the contract and annually thereafter as per the FAA Electronic Learning Management System (eLMS). If the contractor does not have access to eLMS, the contractor is to contact the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) who will advise the ARO who will in turn make arrangements to ensure the contractor has access. The Contractor is responsible for confirming to the Contracting Officer in an annual report due by September 30 of each year under the contract that training, including initial training and annual refresher training, has been completed in accordance with agency policies. This annual report must list the employee names and dates of initial or annual refresher training.

(h) Agency Records Officer (ARO) - regarding clause provisions above that cite the ARO or designate, information as to the name of the ARO or the ARO designate for particular locations outside FAA Headquarters may be obtained from the FAA Records and Information Management Team (RIM) at 9-faa-records-management-program@faa.gov.

(i) Subcontractor flowdown requirements. The Contractor must incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph (i), in all subcontracts under this contract.

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments Attachment List

ATTACHMENT TITLE DATE NO. OF

PAGES

1 Schedule B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost 03/25/2021 5 2 PWS Reliability and Probability Training 07/31/2020 5 3 Appendix A 05/22/2019 3 4 21-R-00102 Past Performance Questionnaire 03/25/2021 6

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders Clause List

3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)

This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:

https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.

(End of clause)

3.2.2.3-82 PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN -

CERTIFICATION (JUL 2012)

3.2.5-7 DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (OCT 2019)

3.2.2.3-23 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (JUL 2004)

(a) The offeror (you), in fulfilling any contract resulting from this SIR, [ ] intends, [ ] does not intend (check applicable block) to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from your address as stated in this offer.

(b) If you check 'intends' in paragraph (a) above, insert the following information:

Place of Performance Street: ________________________________________ City:______________________________ State:__________ Zip Code:_______________

Name of owner and operator, if other than the owner:_________________________________________________

(End of provision)

3.2.2.3-81 PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2015)

(a) Definition: "Inverted Domestic Corporation" and "subsidiary" are defined in AMS clause 3.2.2.3-83 "Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations."

(b) The FAA is not permitted to use appropriated or otherwise made available funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation unless the requirement is waived in accordance with applicable AMS guidance)

(c) Representation. By submittal of its offer, the offeror represents that it is not an inverted domestic corporation and is not a subsidiary of one.

(End of Provision)

3.2.2.7-7 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2018)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that

(i) All representations and certifications as reflected in the System for Award Management (SAM) are current and accurate as of the date the proposal/offer is submitted. The offeror must provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if at any time prior to award the Offeror and/or any of its Principals learns that any certification or representation in SAM was erroneous when this proposal/offer was submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. If registered in SAM as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges that they are designated as a SDVOSB by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and this designation appears as such on the Veteran Affairs website, https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov.

(ii) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are [ ] are not [ ] presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have [ ] have not [ ] within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public- (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws or receiving stolen property; and

(C) Are [ ] are not [ ] presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in subdivision (a)(1) (ii)(B) of this provision.

(D) Have [ ], have not [ ], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required.