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(615) 708-1694Andrew Rhoades (No collect calls)

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9 2 of

Request for Quotation to Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

1. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking multiple vendors for social services/ child welfare and program development trainings to be provided at local tribal community locations within the Eastern Region. For the complete list of Tribes served and further information visit: https://www.bia.gov/regional-office/eastern-region . The audience for the training will be the contracted P.L. 638 program staff, community members, and other interested parties. The location is to be identified and provided by the local program requesting the training. The proposed format is for in-person trainings for approximately thirty people per training, although some offerings may be virtual if preferred, with reimbursement being adjusted to reflect that. In-person trainings are to be one to three days.

Shorter and or longer trainings can be arranged but, will need to be negotiated, approved, and modified into the contract prior to ordering. BIA is proposing to fund three sessions of training in different communities each contract year. The goal is to offer a variety of vendors who are subject matter training experts in various areas of social services provision, and for tribal programs to request specific offerings from this group as they think would best meet their needs.

The Human Services program supports Bureau Agency staff and tribal staff who run these programs. These staff provide counseling services to local on-reservation eligible Indians as well as coordinate all Human Services activities at the Tribe and Agency level. The social workers work with tribal courts, state courts, and Indian families for the placement and adoption of Indian children in Indian homes. The social workers serve as the contact point for numerous social service agencies that are responsible for family preservation, child protection, placement, and adoption of Indian children.

Local social services programs experience issues unique to each community, but also have challenges shared among social services providers everywhere. These concerns include a need for ongoing training and technical assistance to increase the quality-of-service delivery to individuals and families.

Some direct service areas of training need include:

a. all areas of child welfare service provision, including but not limited to

b. working with substance-using clients,

c. assessing safety in complex environments,

d. domestic violence,

e. working with children and individuals who have complex needs including LGBTQIA+ issues,

f. suicide prevention,

g. working with difficult clients,

h. crisis response intervention,

i. parenting support, and

j. providing ongoing services to individuals with mental health concerns.

Some program development areas of training interest and need include:

a. developing appropriate policies and standard operating procedures,

b. reducing turnover and creating a stable workforce,

c. recruiting and training Qualified Expert Witnesses, https://www.bia.gov/regional-office/eastern-region

d. offering trainings to external partners regarding ICWA and

e. cross-cultural skills in social service provision.

2. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303, "Blanket Purchase Agreements," the Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Regional Office. These BPA’s are set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise(s) under the Buy Indian Act 25 USC 47.

The Government may award several BPA’s to the most highly suited contractors. There is no guarantee of an award of a BPA under this solicitation event.

3. It is anticipated that a series of BPA calls will be issued to meet, Training by Subject Matter

Experts on Social Services Topics, requirements. The government estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this agreement will be at a not-to-exceed value of $50,000.00 for the base year of services.

4. Delivery:

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDULE/DATES

Federally Recognized Tribe Served Multiple Dates By BIA, ERO

5. This BPA does not commit the government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal. Furthermore, the government is under no obligation to procure any supplies or services relative to this request. You are reminded that the Contracting Officer is the only person who can legally commit the government to the expenditure of funds in connection with this requirement.

6. This BPA will be valid for one year from the date of award with four optional years subject to the availability of funding.

BPA Term. The BPA expires five years after date of establishment or on the date the contractor no longer has a GSA Schedule contract in effect. This expiration is contingent upon the contractor maintaining or renewing a GSA FSS Schedule. The BPA will be reviewed annually to ensure it still represents a “best value.”

7. The following office(s) is (are) hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA.

OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern 1) Brittany John

Regional Office _ 2) Kristal Mutwiri

8. Orders shall be placed via call for services by the Government Point(s) of Contact, Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

9. Unless otherwise agreed to, delivery tickets or sales slips containing the following information as a minimum must accompany all deliveries under this BPA:

• Name of vendor

• BPA number

• Date(s) of service

• Invoice number (vendor)

• Itemized list of training(s) provided and number of instructional days

• Delivery type (in person or virtual with live instructor)

• Price, less applicable discounts

• Name of the authorized employee providing services

• Invoicing personnel contact information (name, business address, phone #, and email)

10. The requirements of a proper invoice are as specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 52.212-4(g) and shall be submitted through www.IPP.gov (details on IPP are listed in the IPP clause below).

11. The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it.

12. Your proposal shall be submitted by August 9, 2023, to Andrew Rhoades at the following address:

Email: andrew.rhoades@bia.gov

13. Other Considerations

13.1 Organizational Conflict of Interest:

Any potential Conflict of Interest issues will be considered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Regional Office prior to establishment of the BPA and any subsequent calls for service.

13.2 License/Data Rights/Trademark/Proprietary Information

Vendor should provide all proposed license agreements including any supplemental license terms and conditions, in a separate volume entitled "License/Data Right/Trademark/Proprietary Information." This volume should also address any data rights, trademark, proprietary or other restrictions on any product or service provided in your "total solution." Vendors should provide a matrix summarizing any item with less than unlimited rights. The matrix should include products, items, processes and/or software, along with any associated license, data rights, trademark, or proprietary restrictions. The matrix should include any integrated/embedded software proposed which may have limited and/ or restricted rights.

New materials may be developed for delivery or adjusted to better suit delivery to the Tribes.

Materials generated shall be Governed by FAR 52.

Specific terms and conditions of proposed license and other agreements will be negotiated.

http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:andrew.rhoades@bia.gov

14. Payment Rate (Line items):

a. One Day Training (on site) $2,500.00

b. Two Day Training (on site) $5,000.00

c. Three Day Training (on site) $7,500.00

d. One Day Training (virtual delivery with live instructor) $1,250.00

e. Two Day Training (virtual delivery with live instructor) $2,500.00

f. Three Day Training (virtual delivery with live instructor) $3,750.00

15. Curriculum and Instructor Qualification:

a. At a minimum, the instructional materials must have been developed by, and/or administered by, a trainer that possess a Master of Social Work from an accredited institute of higher education located within the United States along with holding a valid, current, licensure from at least one State in the USA.

16. Funding:

a. The Government’s obligation under this BPA is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payments for BPA purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for Optional Years of this contract. See FAR Clause 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year.

17. Insurance, Benefits, and Travel:

a. The Contractor shall pay all salaries, insurance, pensions, and other benefits provided to those regularly employed by the Contractor. Nothing herein waives or limits the responsibility of the Contractor on Indian land to provide Workers Compensation coverage for its own employees as defined by State Statutes, who perform services pursuant to this Contract. The Contractor shall provide an Annual Certificate of Insurance to the Contracting Officer as evidence that policies providing the required coverage and limits are in full force and effect for its employees who may perform services pursuant to this contract. Where a claim for Workers Compensation is made, the employee's entity is responsible for providing the Workers Compensation coverage regardless of where the action occurred.

Contractor is also responsible for any travel requirements to its’ employee’s due as the established pricing profile includes travel considerations.

18. Liabilities and Immunities:

a. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Contract, the BIA, including its agents, employees, and insurers, shall not have the authority or any right whatsoever to control in any manner the day-to-day discharge of the duties and/or activities of the Contractor’s employees, and do not assume any responsibility or liability for the actions of Contractor’s employees which are performed within or outside the scope of their duties. Contractor and its agents, employees, contractors, and volunteers shall be deemed independent contractors, and shall not be deemed agents of the BIA for any purpose.

19. General Notes:

a. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this agreement is: 611699 “All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction”

b. (PSC): U009

c. Solicitation dates: 7/13/2023 – 8/9/2023

i. Source Selection Criteria:

1. Past Performance

2. Technical Approach

3. Management Approach and Staffing

4. Delivery Capacity

5. Availability

d. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Regional Office will establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement(s) resulting from this solicitation in accordance with the factors listed in item “c” of this section. Accordingly, the Government may establish BPA’s with other entities as it considers necessary to provide for adequate competition and coverage of the required topics.

e. Set Aside: 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)

20. Proposal Submission:

a. In responding to this proposal, the offeror should provide a written narrative, of two pages or less, identify key personnel with qualifications, and provide a list of the training topics provided.

b. Be prepared to send the training materials for review upon request for approval and acceptance as needed for evaluation of BPA eligibility and/or prior to any trainings.

Materials shall be provided to the COR designated at the time of contract award.

Payment:

Payment will be processed upon final report acceptance. All invoices are processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. See Clause for more information.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Official company invoice

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained https://www.ipp.gov/ by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973- 3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

V. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

FAR:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998).

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

DIAR:

1452.280-4 Indian Economic Enterprise representation (FEB2021)

(a) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) as defined in DIAR 1480.201 and that it intends to meet the definition of an IEE throughout the performance of the contract. The offeror must notify the contracting officer immediately in writing if there is any ownership change affecting compliance with this representation.

(b) Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration for an award set aside under the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001. False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR:

52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier OCT 2016 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services NOV 2021 Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and NOV 2021 Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small DEC 2022 Business Teaming Arrangements for Joint Ventures (Multiple- Award Contracts) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial MAR 2023 Services 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and DEC 2022 Commercial Services 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes DEC 2022 Or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification MAY 2022 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order JAN 2022 14026 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While JUN 2020 Driving 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification APR 1984 52.224-2 Privacy Act APR 1984 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain JUN 2020 Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works DEC 2007 52.227-18 Rights in Data-Existing Works DEC 2007 52.228-10 Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance APR 1984 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year APR 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award OCT 2018 Management 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business NOV 2021 Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price AUG 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies APR 1984 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability-Services FEB 1997 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination NOV 1991 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) APR 1984 (Short Form)

DIAR:

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations SEP 2011 1452.203-70 Restrictions on Endorsements JUL 1996 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information – Department of APR 1984

Interior 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance JUL 1996 1452.280-1 Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside FEB 2021