Sol_140D0426R0011.pdf

SECTION

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD 1. This Contract is a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - Code of Federal Regulations - at 15 CFR 700.

RATING PAGE

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in until local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

C. EMAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SECTION PAGE(S)DESCRIPTION

A B

C D E F G H

I

J

K

L

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause Number 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

DATEAMENDMENT NUMBERAMENDMENT NUMBER DATE

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION UNDER THE

UNITED STATES CODE AT:

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( )41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

CODE

ITEM

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(Hour) (Date)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

CODE

OF PAGES

140D0426R0011 robert_brewer@ibc.doi.gov

Samantha Davis

Interior Business Center, AQD Division 2/ Branch 2 381 Elden St Suite 2000A Herndon VA 20170

D22

1500 ED

Robert Brewer

13 59

08/20/2026

571 370-5697

07/22/2026

1 59

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140D0426R0011

00010 Healthcare Facility Planning - Base Year

00110 Healthcare Facility Planning - Option Year 1

(Option Line Item)

00210 Healthcare Facility Planning - Option Year 2

(Option Line Item)

00310 Healthcare Facility Planning - Option Year 3

(Option Line Item)

00410 Healthcare Facility Planning - Option Year 4

(Option Line Item)

SECTION A - Continuation Pages from Solicitation/Contract Form SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work SECTION D - Packaging and Marking SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

SECTION H - Special Contract Requriements SECTION I - Contract Clauses

I.1 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (JUN 2020) - Alternate I (NOV 2021) I.2 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (JUN 2020) I.3 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023) I.4 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2024) I.5 52.224-2 Privacy Act. (APR 1984) I.6 52.224-3 Privacy Training. (JAN 2017) I.7 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (FEB 2021) I.8 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent. (JUN 2020) I.9 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement. (JUN 2020) I.10 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General. (MAY 2014) I.11 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984) I.12 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. (APR 1984) I.13 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) I.14 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) I.15 52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996) I.16 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) I.17 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991) I.18 52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs. (DEC 2022) I.19 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995) I.20 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989) I.21 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1996) I.22 52.246-6 Inspection - Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour. (MAY 2001) I.23 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services. (FEB 1997) I.24 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) I.25 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation Effective Date) I.26 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) I.27 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services. (MAY 2014) (Deviation Effective Date) I.28 52.208-90 Government Supply Sources. (Deviation Effective Date) I.29 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (Deviation Effective Date) I.30 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (OCT 2018) (Deviation Effective Date) I.31 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (Deviation Effective Date) I.32 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) (Deviation Effective Date) I.33 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) I.34 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation Effective Date) I.35 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (Deviation Effective Date) I.36 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation Effective Date) I.37 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018) I.38 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018) I.39 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation Effective Date) I.40 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

I.41 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022) I.42 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024) I.43 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation Effective Date) I.44 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (Deviation Effective Date) I.45 52.244-2 Subcontracts. (JUN 2020) I.46 52.216-18 Ordering. (AUG 2020) I.47 52.216-19 Order Limitations. (OCT 1995) I.48 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995) I.49 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000) I.50 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations. (SEP 2011) I.51 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996) I.52 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CPARS (DEC 2015) Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System I.53 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (DEC 2015) I.54 352.204-72 Records Management (FEB 2024)(Deviation) I.55 352.204-73 Contractor Personnel Security and Agency Access (FEB 2024)(Deviation) I.56 352.208-70 Printing and Duplication (FEB 2026)(Deviation CD-2026-02) I.57 352.226-1 Indian Preference (MAR 2025)(Deviation Mar 2025) I.58 352.226-2 Indian Preference Program (DEC 2015) I.59 352.226-4 Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside (DEC 2015) I.60 352.226-6 Indian Economic Enterprise Subcontracting Limitations (DEC 2015) I.61 352.231-70 Salary Rate Limitation (FEB 2026)(Deviation CD-2026-02) I.62 352.239-79 Information and Communications Technology Accessibility (FEB 2024)(Deviation) I.63 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation MAY 2026) I.64 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION) I.65 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) (Deviation Effective Date) - Alternate I (NOV 2021) (Deviation Effective Date) I.66 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) (Deviation JAN 2026) I.67 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026) I.68 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) I.69 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) I.70 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020)

SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

K.1 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017) K.2 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017) K.3 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures. (Multiple-Award Contracts) (AUG 2024) K.4 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran- Representation and Certifications. (JUN 2020) K.5 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) (Deviation Effective Date) K.6 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2024).44 K.7 352.226-7 Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (DEC 2015) K.8 352.239-78 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice (FEB 2024)(Deviation) K.9 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. (NOV 2015) (Deviation Effective Date) K.10 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (OCT 2018) (Deviation Effective Date) K.11 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (FEB 2024) (Deviation JAN 2026) K.12 52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown. (MAY 2014) K.13 52.222-52 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Certification. (MAY 2014) (Deviation Effective Date) K.14 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation Effective Date) K.15 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) K.16 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (NOV 2020)

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

L.1 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements-Commercial Acquisition. (NOV 2021) L.2 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information-Department of the Interior. (APR 1984) L.3 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (Deviation Effective Date) L.4 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation Effective Date) L.5 52.215-6 Place of Performance. (OCT 1997) L.6 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) L.7 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards. (OCT 1995) L.8 DOI AGENCY PROTESTS Agency Protests L.9 52.233-2 Service of Protest Department of the Interior (JUL 1996)(Deviation)

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award M.1 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990)

SECTION A - Continuation Pages from Solicitation/Contract Form

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) is conducting this acquisition on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS), using procedures from Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 15, part 16, and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 12.

This acquisition is conducted under the Buy Indian Act per Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) 326.6, and is set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs).

The government reserves the right not to make an award as a result of this request for proposal.

Administrative Information

Government Points of Contact

Contracting Officer Samantha Davis, samantha_davis@ibc.doi.gov, 5715601752

Contract Specialist Robert Brewer, robert_brewer@ibc.doi.gov, 5713705697

Contracting Officer's Representative

TBD

Administrative Codes

Product Service Code (PSC): R799, SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, Small Business Size Standard: ($24.5)

Guaranteed Minimum

The Contracting Officer anticipates issuing a multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-contract (MA-IDIQ) as a result of this request for proposal. The guaranteed minimum for this action is $1,500 per awardee, issued at time of award. The guaranteed minimum will be deducted from subsequent, priced task orders until fully recuperated.

Period of Performance

Base Year - Day 1 - Day 365 Option Year 1 - Day 366 - Day 730 Option Year 2 - Day 731 - Day 1095 Option Year 3 - Day 1096 - Day 1460 Option Year 4 - Day 1461 - Day 1825

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

See Optional Form 336 for schedule of services.

SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

See section J for Performance Work Statement.

Organizational Conflict of Interest

Should the results of these planning activities be implemented on a future acquisition, the Procuring Contracting Officer may determine there is an organizational conflict of interest and prohibit participation on said future acquisition.

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

This section is intentionally left blank.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and acceptance is defined at the task order level.

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

Deliveries or performance is defined at the task order level.

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

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:

Required documentation at the order level.

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 St. Louis (FRBSTL) 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov 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)

SECTION H - Special Contract Requriements

Special contract requirements are defined at the task order level.

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

RFO Deviation Effective Date

When stated in clause or provision, the deviation effective date is identified below:

Clause Number Begins With: Deviation Effective Date

52.204 MAR 2026

52.208 MAR 2026

52.209 MAY 2026

52.212 MAR 2026

52.222 MAY 2026

52.226 MAR 2026

52.238 MAR 2026

52.240 MAR 2026

52.250 MAR 2026

52.251 MAR 2026

52.252 MAY 2026

I.1 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (JUN 2020) - Alternate I (NOV 2021)

I.2 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (JUN 2020)

I.3 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

I.4 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2024)

I.5 52.224-2 Privacy Act. (APR 1984)

I.6 52.224-3 Privacy Training. (JAN 2017)

I.7 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (FEB 2021)

I.8 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent. (JUN 2020)

I.9 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement. (JUN 2020)

I.10 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General. (MAY 2014)

I.11 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

I.12 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. (APR 1984)

I.13 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

I.14 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014)

I.15 52.233-3 Protest After Award. (AUG 1996)

I.16 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

I.17 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991)

I.18 52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs. (DEC 2022)

I.19 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995)

I.20 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

I.21 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1996)

I.22 52.246-6 Inspection - Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour. (MAY 2001)

I.23 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services. (FEB 1997)

I.24 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

I.25 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.26 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

I.27 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services. (MAY 2014) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.28 52.208-90 Government Supply Sources. (Deviation Effective Date)

I.29 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.30 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (OCT 2018) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.31 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.32 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.33 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

I.34 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.35 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.36 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.37 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018)

I.38 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018)

I.39 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

I.40 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

I.41 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022)

I.42 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

I.43 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation Effective Date)

I.44 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (Deviation Effective Date)

I.45 52.244-2 Subcontracts. (JUN 2020)

I.46 52.216-18 Ordering. (AUG 2020)

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

(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 shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either-

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

I.47 52.216-19 Order Limitations. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1, 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 $30,000,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $30,000,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 365 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), 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 shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 14 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.

(End of clause)

I.48 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause.

The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the maximum. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the minimum.

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall 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 shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 365 days past the final expiration period..

(End of clause)

I.49 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 30 days prior to expiration of the current period of performance; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 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 60 months.

(End of clause)

I.50 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations. (SEP 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)

I.51 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996)

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

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I.52 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CPARS (DEC 2015) Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the CPARS for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO).

Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the 6.evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should a)provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting "Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation".

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

CPARS will be processed at the order level if the conditions at FAR 42.1502 are satisfied.

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I.53 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (DEC 2015)

Pursuant to the HHS annual appropriations acts, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for:

(a) Publicity or propaganda purposes;

(b) The preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any state or local legislature itself; or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any state or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any state or local government itself; or

(c) Payment of salary or expenses of the Contractor, or any agent acting for the Contractor, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any state government, state legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a state, local, or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government.

(d) The prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) above shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending, or future federal, state, or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement for, or restriction on, any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including, but not limited to, the advocacy or promotion of gun control.

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I.54 352.204-72 Records Management (FEB 2024)(Deviation)

(a) Applicability. This clause applies to contracts that include Federal records, as defined in paragraph (b).

(b) Definition. As used in this clause-

Federal record 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. See 44 U.S.C.

3301.

(1) The term Federal record-

(i) Includes HHS records;

(ii) Does not include personal materials;

(iii) Applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their contract; and

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

(2) Recorded information means all traditional forms of records, regardless of physical form or characteristics, including information created, manipulated, communicated, or stored in digital or electronic form. (See 44 U.S.C. 3301.)

(3) Personal materials means documentary materials belonging to an individual that are not used to conduct agency business. Personal files are excluded from the definition of Federal records and are not owned by the Government. (See 36 CFR 1220.18.)

(c) Requirements.

(1) The Contractor shall 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 the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all Federal records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

(2) In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, 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, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C.

552a), and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

(3) In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, the Contractor shall maintain all Federal records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

(4) The Contractor is responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of Federal records, including all forms of mutilation. Federal records may not be removed from the legal custody of HHS or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Contracting Officer. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. The Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of Federal records.

(5) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer upon 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 shall ensure that appropriate personnel are trained to adhere to these contract requirements, and that applicable, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of information, data, documentary material, Federal records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove Federal Records from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government's behalf, without the express written permission of the Contracting Officer. When information, data, documentary material, Federal records and/or equipment are no longer required, it shall be returned to HHS control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Destruction of Federal records is expressly prohibited unless in accordance with paragraph (c)(4).

(6) The Contractor shall only use Government information technology equipment for purposes specifically authorized by the contract and in accordance with HHS policy.

(7) The Contractor shall not create or maintain any Federal records containing any non-public HHS information that are not specifically authorized by the contract.

(8) The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

(9) All Contractor employees assigned to this contract handle Federal records are required to take HHS-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

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

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I.55 352.204-73 Contractor Personnel Security and Agency Access (FEB 2024)(Deviation)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Agency access means access to HHS facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other HHS resources.

Applicant means a contractor employee for whom the Contractor applies for an HHS identification card.

Contractor employee means a prime contractor and subcontractor employee who requires agency access to perform work under an HHS contract.

Identification card (or "ID card") means a government issued or accepted identification card such as a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card, a PIV-Interoperable (PIV-I) card from an authorized PIV-1 issuer, or a non-PIV card issued by HHS, or a non-PIV card issued by another Federal agency and approved by HHS. PIV and PIV-1 cards have physical and electronic attributes that other (non-PIV) ID cards do not have.

Issuing office means the HHS entity that issues identification cards to contractor employees.

Local security servicing organization means the HHS entity that provides security services to the HHS organization sponsoring the contract.

(b) Risk and sensitivity level designations. For contracts requiring access to HHS facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other HHS resources, contractor employees will be required to complete background investigations, identity proofing, and government identification card application procedures to determine suitability for access. HHS will assign a risk and sensitivity level designation to the overall contract and/or to contractor employee positions by category, group or individual. The risk and sensitivity level designations will be the basis for determining the level of personnel security processing required for contractor employees. The position sensitivity designation levels that apply will be identified in the contract. The following risk and sensitivity level designations and associated level of processing are required, and each level includes the prior levels-

(1) Low risk level: National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI);

(2) Moderate risk level: Minimum Background Investigation (MBI); and

(3) High risk level: Background Investigation.

(c) Security clearances. Contractor employees may also be required to obtain security clearances (i.e., Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret). National Security work designated "special sensitive," "critical sensitive," or "non-critical sensitive," will determine the level of clearance required for contractor employees. Personnel security clearances for national security contracts in HHS will be processed according to the HHS Personnel Security and Suitability Program, HHS Instruction 731- 1, and the Department of Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

(d) Pre-screening of contractor employees. The Contractor must pre-screen individuals designated for employment under any HHS contract by verifying minimal suitability requirements to ensure that only candidates that appear to meet such requirements are considered for contract employment, and to mitigate the burden on the Government of conducting background investigations on objectionable applicants. The Contractor must exercise due diligence in pre-screening all employees prior to submission to HHS for agency access. HHS may decline to grant agency access to a contractor employee for reasons including, but not limited to-

(1) Conviction of a felony, a crime of violence, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

(2) Falsification of information entered on forms or of other documents submitted;

(3) Improper conduct including criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct or other conduct adverse to the Government regardless of whether the conduct is directly related to the contract; and

(4) Any behavior judged to pose a potential threat to HHS facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other resources.

(e) Citizenship status. The Contractor must monitor a non-citizen's continued authorization for employment in the United States. The Contractor must provide documentation to the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during the background investigation process that validates that the E-Verify requirement has been met for each contractor employee.

(f) Background investigation and adjudication. A contractor employee must have a favorable adjudication of background investigation before HHS will issue an ID card to the contractor employee granting access to HHS facilities, sensitive information, information systems or other HHS resources. HHS may accept favorable adjudications of background investigations from other Federal agencies when applicants have held PIV cards issued by those agencies with no break in service. HHS may also accept PIV-I (Interoperable) cards issued by an authorized PIV-1 issuer as evidence of identity. A favorable adjudication does not preclude HHS from initiating a new investigation when deemed necessary. At a minimum, the FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) must be favorably completed before an HHS identification card can be issued. Each Contractor must use the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) e-QIP system, or successor system identified by HHS, to complete any required investigative forms. Instructions for obtaining fingerprints will be provided by the COR or Contracting Officer. The HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration, Program Support Center (PSC), or authorized HHS designee, is responsible for adjudicating the suitability of contractor employees.

(g) Agency access denied. Upon contract award, HHS will initiate the agency access procedure for all contractor employees requiring access to HHS facilities, sensitive information, controlled unclassified information, information systems, and other HHS resources for contract performance. HHS may deny agency access to any individual about whom an adverse suitability determination is made. Failure to submit the required security information or to truthfully answer all questions shall constitute grounds for denial of access. The Contractor must not provide agency access to contractor employees until the COR or Contracting Officer provides notice of approval, which is authorized only by the PSC, or authorized HHS designee.

Where a proposed contractor employee is denied agency access by the Government or, if for any reason a proposed application is withdrawn by the Contractor during the agency access process, the additional costs and administrative burden for conducting additional background investigations caused by a lack of effective pre-screening or planning on the part of the

Contractor may be considered as part of the Contractor's overall performance evaluation.

(h) Identification card application process. The COR will be the HHS ID card sponsor and point of contact for the Contractor's application for an HHS ID card. The COR shall review and approve the HHS ID card application before an ID card is issued to the applicant. An applicant may be issued either a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card that meets the standards of Homeland Presidential Security Directive (HSPD-12), or an applicant may be issued a non-PIV card. Generally, a non-PIV card will be issued for contracts that expire in six months or less, including option periods. The COR may request the issuing office to waive the six-month eligibility requirement when it is in HHS interest for contract performance. The following applies-

(1) PIV card. The applicant must complete an HHS on-line application for a PIV card;

(2) Non-PIV card. The applicant must complete and submit a hard copy of the necessary form(s) to be provided to Contractor by COR/Sponsor) to the COR/Sponsor; and

(3) Regardless of the type of card to be issued (PIV or non-PIV), the applicant must appear in person to provide two forms of identity source documents in original form to HHS. The identity source documents must come from the list of acceptable documents included in Form F-9, OMB No. 1115-0136, Employment Eligibility Verification. At least one document must be a valid State or Federal government-issued picture identification. For a PIV card, the applicant may be required to appear in-person a second time for enrollment and activation.

(i) Identification card custody and control. The Contractor is responsible for the custody and control of all forms of government identification issued by HHS to contractor employees for access to HHS facilities, sensitive information, information systems and other HHS resources. The Contractor shall:

(1) Provide a listing of personnel for whom an…