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CLIN Description Total Item Amount 00010 Base Year Services, 8/1/2021 to 7/31/2022 01010 Option Year One Services, 8/1/2022 to 7/31/2023 02010 Option Year Two Services, 8/1/2023 to 7/31/2024 03010 Option Year Three Services, 8/1/2024 to 7/31/2025 04010 Option Year Four Services, 8/1/2025 to 7/31/2026 Total

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2 - Contract Clauses

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 address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

Ref. Number Title FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (JUN 2020)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (OCT 2020)

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities. (APR 2015) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (SEP 2016) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018) FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658. (DEC 2015) FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2017) FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (JUN 2020) FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act. (APR 1984) FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training. (JAN 2017) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (JUN 2008) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991) FAR 52.245-1 Government Property. (JAN 2017) FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges. (APR 2012) DIAR 1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsements (JUL 1996) DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996) DIAR 1452.224-1 Privacy Act Notification

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," "Armed Forces service medal veteran," "disabled veteran," "protected veteran," "qualified disabled veteran," and "recently separated veteran" have the meanings given at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1301.

(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1408(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of clause)

52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown. (MAY 2014)

(a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: additional not requested. The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by 2/10/2021.

(b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals.

However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price.

(End of clause)

AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award.

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor.

Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

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:

Included with the electronic IPP invoice shall be an attached itemized (printable) invoice.

Additional supporting documentation MAY BE REQUESTED at the discretion of the COR.

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 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.

(End of Local Clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

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 shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 10 days before the contract expires.

(End of clause)

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 the term of this contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days 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 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 5 years.

(End of clause)

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification. (APR 1984) (DEVIATION)

The Contractor will be required to design, develop, or operate a system of records on individuals, to accomplish an agency function subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and applicable agency regulations. Violation of the Act may involve the imposition of criminal penalties.

Applicable Department of the Interior regulations concerning the Privacy Act are set forth in 43 CFR 2, subpart D. The CFR is available for public inspection at the Departmental Library, Main Interior Bldg., 1849 C St. NW, Washington DC, at each of the regional offices of bureaus of the Department and at many public libraries.

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

AQD Clause - 1 Section 508 Compliance Requirement

Any/all electronic and information technology procured through this effort must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194. 36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.section508.gov

(End of Clause)

AQD Clause - 2 Organizational Conflict of Interest

The Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

The Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest is discovered after award, the Contractor make will a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of actions which the Contractor has taken or proposes to take, after consultation with the Contracting Officer, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict.

Remedies - The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract action for convenience, in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary to avoid an organizational conflict of interest. If the Contractor was aware of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the task order for cause or debar the Contractor from Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

The Contractor further agrees to insert provisions which shall conform substantially to the language of this clause in any subcontract of consultant agreement hereunder.

(End of Custom Clause)

Peace Corps Clause - 1 Use of Peace Corps Name and Logo (November 2008)

The Contractor shall make no publicity announcements or issue other public relations or promotional materials mentioning the Contractor's connection with Peace Corps without first consulting with the Contracting Officer. Further the Contractor shall not use the Peace Corps name and/or logo in conjunction with, or proximity to, the Contractor's logo, trademark, trade name or facsimile thereof (co-branding) without the advance written concurrence of the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

Peace Corps Clause - 2 Personnel Security Requirements (November 2005)

It is the policy of Peace Corps to exclude from engagement via contractual relationship, including subcontracts, any individuals who have engaged in intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency either directly or by way of contract.

(a) Each Campus Recruiter is required to complete a background investigation in accordance with University hiring procedures for new staff. Provide Peace Corps with a copy of the favorable adjudication from the background investigation.

(b) Once hired, the continuation of a Strat's employment is contingent on the ability of the University to receive a favorable adjudication from the background investigation. In the event that a Strat is not cleared through the background check process, their employment will be terminated. Any delay in submission of background check documents may result in termination of employment.

(c) Peace Corps forbids contractual relationships with any individuals who have engaged in intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency either directly or by way of contract, including subcontracts. If the Contracting Officer, via a determinations & finding memo, concludes a Strategic Recruiter has worked in the intelligence community, the employment will be terminated.

Peace Corps Clause - 3 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave (August 2002)

(a) Holidays

(1) Peace Corps observes the following days as holidays--

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order or Presidential Proclamation.

(2) When any holiday specified in (a)(1) falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed.

When any such holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed. Observances of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor's personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(b) Closures

(1) Peace Corps may close a Peace Corps facility for all or a portion of a business day as a result of-

(A) Granting administrative leave to non-essential Peace Corps employees (e.g., unanticipated holiday);

(B) Inclement weather;

(C) Failure of Congress to appropriate operational funds;

(D) Or any other reason.

(2) In such cases, contractor personnel not classified as essential, i.e., not performing critical round-the-clock services or tasks, who are not already on duty at the facility, shall not report to the facility.

Such contractor personnel already present shall be dismissed and shall leave the facility.

(3) The contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled for performance during the period in which Peace Corps employees are dismissed, and shall be guided by any specific instructions of the Contracting Officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(c) When contractor personnel services are not required or provided due to closure of a Peace Corps facility as described in this clause, the contractor shall be compensated as follows--

(1) For fixed-price contracts, deductions in the contractor's price will be computed as follows--

(A) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(B) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the Contracting Officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(2) For cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials and labor-hour type contracts, Peace Corps shall not reimburse as direct costs, the costs of salaries or wages of contractor personnel for the period during which such personnel are dismissed from, or do not have access to, the facility.

(d) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any "Excusable Delays" clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged indirectly in accordance with the contractor's accounting policy.

3 - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

Attachment Table

Attachment Number Title

1 140D0421Q0066 RFQ Campus Recruiting Services - Final 2 Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement 3 Attachment 2 - QASP 4 Attachment 3 - Sample Quantitative Spreadsheet for Monthly Report 5 Attachment 4 - Price Proposal Template 6 Attachment 5 - Sample Mid-Year and Final Report 7 Attachment 6 - Technical Volume Template 7 Combined Synopsis Solicitation Letter

4 - Solicitation Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

Ref. Number Title FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990) DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information-Department of the Interior. (APR 1984)

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (Jun 2020)

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items.

Replace paragraph (b) entitled "Submission of offers" with the following instructions:

Vendors are required to submit both a written Technical Quote and Price Quote to Government officials for the purposes of acquiring services from the Contractor that is fully cognizant of the scope of this requirement and has the capability to complete all requirements described in the solicitation. Quotes which merely quote, "to conduct a program in accordance with the requirements of the Government's scope of work," will not be eligible for award. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award an order without discussions with vendors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

1. Period of Performance

The resulting award period of performance is a base year of 12 months from 08/01/2021 to 07/31/2022 with four (4) 12-month option years. This will result in a maximum period of performance of five (5) years if all options are exercised. Option years are subject to availability of funds and may be unilaterally exercised by the Government. (Dates subject to changes based on award).

2. Solicitation Inquiries and Questions

The government points of contact are Stephen Shaffer, Contracting Officer, stephen_shaffer@ibc.doi.gov and Denise Lopez, Contract Specialist, DENISE_LOPEZ@IBC.DOI.GOV.

All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted via email no later than 3:00 PM ET on February 3, 2021 to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

3. Quote Submission https://www.acquisition.gov/

Quotes must be submitted to the government points of contact via email on or before 3:00PM ET February 24, 2021. Submission via e-mail should not exceed 10MB in total file/data size. Submissions may be submitted in parts via email to adhere to the file restrictions.

4. Formatting

Vendors shall submit one (1) electronic copy in two (2) separate volumes: 1) Technical and 2) Price.

Submissions must be provided in workable files that are unlocked/unprotected. Electronic file submissions that cannot be readily opened by the Peace Corps may be considered non-responsive. A Word or Excel document is required.

The technical quotation should be no longer than 10-pages (maximum including executive summary, tables, and figures) with text in 12 Times New Roman point font, on 8 ½" by 11" paper with one-inch margins. Quotes must include a Table of Contents and tabs. Additional documentation beyond the 10-page limit will neither be read nor evaluated.

A. Technical Volume

Vendors must complete Attachment 6 - Technical Volume Template. The submission must demonstrate a clear understanding of the work to be undertaken, as detailed in Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement, and the responsibilities of all parties involved. Vendors must describe a clear and comprehensive plan and rationale on the technical approaches and activities to complete the tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

In addition to technical capability, prior relevant experience will be evaluated as part of the quotation.

Attachment 6 requires at least 3 references which can be contacted for past performance. This reference information should include:

1) Contract Number(s) and type of contract; 2) Procuring agency name and point of contact and phone number; 3) Dollar value of the contract; 4) Period of Performance; 5) Description of services rendered.

Vendors must either provide the above reference information or affirmatively state that it does not possess relevant directly related or similar past performance.

B. Price Volume

Price quotation shall be submitted separate from the technical quotation. Vendors shall complete and submit one (1) electronic copy of Attachment 3 - Pricing Template. The price quotation shall be submitted in MS Word and Excel format for budget tables. Excel spreadsheet cells must be submitted "unprotected" to allow Peace Corps to view all formulas and calculations.

5. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award multiple contracts resulting from this RFQ to the responsible Vendors whose quote, conforming to the RFQ, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Factors other than price are significantly more important than price. The Government shall evaluate quotes received based upon the following factors:

1. Technical Capability. The Vendor must demonstrate its ability to perform the specific tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement by completing Attachment 6. The vendor will be evaluated based on the technical quotation provided which demonstrates ability to perform the required services, including establishing a Peace Corps Recruiting Office, implementing a campus-wide Recruitment Strategy Plan and reporting back to the Peace Corps Regional Recruitment Office.

2. Management Approach. The Vendor must clearly explain how the potential Campus Recruiter will be recruited, hired and supervised to manage the Peace Corps Recruitment Office and carry out recruitment strategies and activities on campus. The hiring timeline for the Campus Recruiter position is also required. The Vendor must also explain how an institutional employee will be selected and assigned to work as the supervisor for the Campus Recruiter. Supervisory responsibilities include ensuring that the Campus Recruiter is aware of and working in a responsible and professional manner to fulfill his or her recruitment strategies and activities.

3. Past Performance. Vendor's past performance will be assessed on the extent to which the vendor demonstrates successful experience in the areas described in the Performance Work Statement. In evaluating past performance, the Government may contact the references provided by the vendor and other sources of information.

4. Price. The Government will evaluate the overall price quote to determine if it is fair and reasonable for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and is consistent with the Technical Volume - Attachment 6. The techniques and procedures described under FAR Part 13.106-3 will be the primary means of assessing price analysis for commercial items to determine price reasonableness. Through these techniques, the Government will determine whether quoter's price is reasonable in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3. The price will not be assigned an adjectival rating or scored.

6. Basis of Award

Contract award shall be made to the responsible Vendors whose quote, in conforming to this RFQ, provides an overall best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government's objective is to obtain the highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project objectives, with a fair and reasonable price. Technical evaluation factors are more important than price. In the event quotes are evaluated as technically equal in quality, price will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Vendors. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer as necessary.

(End of Addendum)

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Stephen Shaffer, D52 Acquisition Services Directorate, 381 Elden St., Suite 4000 Herndon, VA 20170

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor for Acquisition and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6456, Washington, D.C. 20240.

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter

14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

AQD Provision - 1 AQD Evaluation of Options Provision (OCT 2015)

The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic award. This solicitation notified Vendors that the award will include the Government's unilateral option to extend performance for an additional period up to six months under FAR 52.217-8, during which the pricing and terms of the period in which the option was exercised would apply.

The Government cannot predict if or when the option may be exercised. Because any exercise of the Government's option extends the pricing and terms of the period in which the option was exercised, the Government expressly and affirmatively evaluates pricing for the option to extend under 52.217-8 co-extensive with the Government's price evaluation for each of the base and option periods of this award.

Because pricing for each period subject to possible extension under the 52.217-8 has been evaluated, pricing for any possible future use of that option to extend has, likewise, been evaluated and would apply in strict accordance with this evaluation in the event of the Government's exercise of the option to extend services.

(End of Provision)