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140G0222Q0091

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PO BOX 25046

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USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

USGS National Wildlife Health Cente

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303 236-9318Irma Suryaty

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00010 SERVICE, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL

EQUIPMENT, SUPERVISION, LABOR, AND MATERIALS

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NECESSARY TO PROVIDE MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

MODEL EXTENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

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RFQ 140G0222Q0091 Monte Carlo Simulation Model - Extension

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

ICT ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT PER THE REVISED SECTION

508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT

FEDERAL INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT ACT (FISMA)

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2022)

52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY-SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2022)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

GS0339 GREEN ACQUISITION (JUL 2018)

GS0919 LEGAL HOLIDAY (JUN 2021)

GS1131 UNILATERAL DEOBLIGATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS (JUL 2001)

PROVISIONS

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN

ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION AND

CERTIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)

QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTION

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service purchase of Monte Carlo Simulation Model Extension, prepared according to FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement represents the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. We are requesting firm fixed price offers under solicitation number:140G0222Q0091.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Submit written quote on RFQ Number 140G0222Q0091. This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04.

(IV) This solicitation is an open and full competition. The associated NAICS code is 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services.

(V) Please reference the attached Performance Work Statement for detail requirement.

(VI) Offerors shall include in their quote for the commercial purchase service.

Place of Performance: Modelling workshop via videoconferencing or in-persons meetings.

(VII) All pricings shall include labor, parts, and all services required per the attached Performance Work Statement.

(VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021). See Quote Preparation Instruction below.

(IX) The offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at www.sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

(X) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

(XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply:

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

(3) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Nov 2021).

(4) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(5) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(6) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.

13126).

(7) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(8) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(9)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021).

(10) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

(11) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(XII) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(XIII) The Government intends to award a single stand-alone purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The quote is required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00 PM EDT on May 03, 2022. Offeror shall submit its quote via email to isuryaty@usgs.gov.

(XV) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Irma Suryaty at isuryaty@usgs.gov.

mailto:isuryaty@usgs.gov

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 Introduction and Background

The mission of the USGS-National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) is to serve the nation and its natural resources by providing sound science and technical support, and to disseminate information to promote science-based decisions affecting wildlife and ecosystem health. Wildlife health is inextricably linked to ecological, social, economic, and cultural factors, and efforts to understand wildlife health problems or apply management interventions to improve wildlife health must take into account this broad range of interconnected factors. This complexity is particularly evident for wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease (CWD) in cervids, for which natural resource managers must make evidence-based decisions that balance interests of a wide variety of stakeholders with the interests of the wildlife, environment, and other natural resources they are tasked with managing.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has engaged NWHC to help with a science-based approach for managing CWD that accounts for stakeholder perspectives and decision-making limitations. To provide this service, it is critical that NWHC refine user-friendly management simulator that to allow agency staff and stakeholder the opportunity to adjust parameters and examine scenario outcomes. Due to constraints in currently available management options we also need to add additional parameters to a previously developed model that simulates the impact of deer and disease management on ecosystem health while accounting for sociopolitical constraints acting on this issue.

Because of the complexity of this issue and its many feedback looks a systems modeling approach is required. While socio-ecological systems mapping and modeling expertise is currently lacking within USGS, Ventana Systems Inc. has over 35 years of experience providing accurate, predictive, and holistic cause-and-effect models for private, academic, and governmental entities. This capability is crucial for the success of managing complex wildlife disease problems such as CWD.

2.0 Scope

The Contractor will create a user-friendly management flight simulator from a previously developed Monte Carlo simulation model to allows managers to identify and evaluate optimal management strategies for CWD. The contractor will work with NWHC to conduct team and individual meetings with key state agency staff to discuss the social, economic, and political factors affecting decision making for CWD. The contractor will work with NWHC to conduct virtual workshops to gather information on the effect of deer and disease management on forest ecosystem dynamics. A participatory modeling process will be used to engage with stakeholder groups and experts in CWD, social science, and deer and forest health to integrate existing knowledge of these factors into previously developed causal maps and associated mathematical models to describe the impact of these factors on CWD prevalence. Products will be developed using proprietary software Vensim™ and Ventity™ and knowledge synthesis process, to produce a systems model that incorporates the impact decision making and ecosystem health on CWD outcomes in Wisconsin.

3.0 Applicable Documents

N/A

4.0 Technical Requirements

Specifications:

The Contractor will be responsible for the following technical services and products:

1. Workshops

i. The Contractor will facilitate 2-4 remote data gathering and participatory modeling workshops via videoconferencing or in-person meetings that will include key experts in human dimensions and WDNR managers. The Contractor will use their unique knowledge synthesis process to elicit key information from workshop participants to incorporate these factors into the CWD Monte Carlo simulation developed in 2021.

ii. The Contractor will facilitate 2-4 remote data gathering and participatory modeling workshops via videoconferencing or in-person meetings that will include key experts in forest and vegetation health. The Contractor will use their unique knowledge synthesis process to elicit key information from workshop participants to include impacts of these factors into the CWD Monte Carlo simulation model developed in 2021.

2. Systems mapping

i. Creation of a series of causal loop diagrams and system maps that describes additional factors affecting decisions about deer management and forest and vegetation health as apply to CWD management in Wisconsin that were not included in 2021 products.

3. Model development

i. Refinement of a dynamic mathematical model to include information on decision-making, forest and vegetation health and their effects on CWD prevalence in Wisconsin.

ii. The use of proprietary software Vensim™ and Ventity™ to create a desktop dashboard tool showing multiple aspects of the system allowing users to explore and operate the model

4. Management flight simulator

i. Develop a user-friendly interface for the CWD Monte Carlo simulation developed in 2021.

ii. Interface should include chart outputs that compare multiple scenarios for a single variable

iii. Slider and checkbox controls with tooltips

iv. Sharing capability for scenarios

Evaluation criteria: NWHC staff will be working closely with the Contractor throughout the course of the contract and will be periodically evaluating the quality and timeliness of the Contractor’s work.

Acceptance criteria: Contractor performance shall be determined based on completion of deliverables within the agreed-upon time frame.

5.0 Deliverables

Products:

1. Causal loop diagrams and system maps that describes the social, economic, and political factors affecting decisions about deer management and forest and vegetation health as they apply to CWD management in Wisconsin.

2. Metamodel to identify the significant social and ecological drivers influencing management decisions and the impact vegetation on deer populations, highlight feedback mechanisms within the system, elucidate processes that are constraining the system, and discover potential new management actions or novel ways to implement established CWD prevention and control practices.

3. User-friendly interface for simulator tool, developed in one of Ventana’s simulation packages (Vensim™ or Ventity™). Tool must allow managers and stakeholders to compare and share scenarios for managing CWD under different social and biological constraints. All software and model code will be free of malicious code such as viruses, Trojan horse programs, worms, spyware, etc.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

The Quality Assurance Plan focuses on key performance measures that are central to successfully managing a government owned project. There is a need to monitor project work during the course of the geophysical survey.

Performance Measure

QA Objective Acceptable Quality Level

Inspection Technique

Systems mapping Elicit key information from workshop participants into CWD Monte Carlo simulation.

Causal loop diagrams and systems maps are completed that describes the social, economic, and political factors affecting decisions about deer management and forest and vegetation health as they apply to CWD management in Wisconsin.

USGS will verify completion of the diagrams and maps.

Model development Refine dynamic model to include additional variables affecting CWD prevalence in Wisconsin.

Model includes information on decision-making, forest and vegetation health and their effects on

CWD.

USGS will verify completion of the model.

Management flight simulator

Develop interface for the CWD Monte Carlo simulation model.

Creation of desktop dashboard tool showing multiple aspects of the system and allowing users to explore and operate the model.

USGS will verify completion of the flight simulator.

ICT ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT PER THE REVISED

SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT

Monte Carlo Simulation Model Extension

General Exceptions

Electronic Content

Monte Carlo Simulation Model (Mathematical Model)

Technical Criteria:

E205.1 General - Electronic content shall comply with E205.

Software: Vensim

Technical Criteria:

E207.1 General - Where components of ICT are software and transmit information or have a user interface, such components shall conform to E207 and the requirements in Chapter 5 E207.2 WCAG Conformance - User interface components, as well as the content of platforms and applications, shall conform to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference, see 702.10.1).

E207.2.1 Word Substitution - When Applying WCAG to Non-Web Software For non-Web software, wherever the term “Web page” or “page” appears in WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements, the term “software” shall be substituted for the terms “Web page” and “page”. In addition, in Success Criterion in 1.4.2, the phrase “in software” shall be substituted for the phrase “on a Web page.”

E207.3 Complete Process for Non-Web Software - Where non-Web software requires multiple steps to accomplish an activity, all software related to the activity to be accomplished shall conform to WCAG 2.0 as specified in E207.2.

E501.1 Scope - Where Web applications do not have access to platform accessibility services and do not include components that have access to platform accessibility services, they shall not be required to conform to 502 or 503 provided that they conform to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference, see 702.10.1).

E502.1 General - Software shall interoperate with assistive technology and shall conform to 502.

502.2 Documented Accessibility Features - Software with platform features defined in platform documentation as accessibility features shall conform to 502.2.

502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features - Software shall not disrupt platform features that are defined in the platform documentation as accessibility features.

502.3.1 Object Information - The object role, state(s), properties, boundary, name, and description shall be programmatically determinable.

502.3.2 Modification of Object Information - States and properties that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through assistive technology.

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502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers - If an object is in a data table, the occupied rows and columns, and any headers associated with those rows or columns, shall be programmatically determinable.

502.3.4 - Any current value(s), and any set or range of allowable values associated with an object, shall be programmatically determinable.

502.3.5 Modification of Values - Values that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through assistive technology.

502.3.6 Label Relationships - Any relationship that a component has as a label for another component, or of being labeled by another component, shall be programmatically determinable.

502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships - Any hierarchical (parent-child) relationship that a component has as a container for, or being contained by, another component shall be programmatically determinable.

502.3.8 Text - The content of text objects, text attributes, and the boundary of text rendered to the screen, shall be programmatically determinable.

502.3.9 Modification of Text - Text that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through assistive technology.

502.3.10 List of Action -

502.3.11 Actions on Objects - Applications shall allow assistive technology to programmatically execute available actions on objects.

502.3.12 Focus Cursor - Applications shall expose information and mechanisms necessary to track focus, text insertion point, and selection attributes of user interface components.

502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor - Focus, text insertion point, and selection attributes that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through the use of assistive technology.

502.3.14 Event Notification - Notification of events relevant to user interactions, including but not limited to, changes in the component’s state(s), value, name, description, or boundary, shall be available to assistive technology.

503.1 General - Applications shall conform to 503.

503.2 User Preferences - Applications shall permit user preferences from platform settings for color, contrast, font type, font size, and focus cursor.

Functional Performance Criteria:

301.1 Scope - The requirements of Chapter 3 shall apply to ICT where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where otherwise referenced in any other chapter of the Revised 508 Standards or Revised 255 Guidelines.

302.1 Without Vision - Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user vision.

302.2 With Limited Vision - Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited vision.

302.3 Without Perception of Color - Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one visual mode of operation that does not require user perception of color.

302.4 Without Hearing - Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user hearing.

302.5 With Limited Hearing - Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited hearing.

302.6 Without Speech - Where speech is used for input, control, or operation, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user speech.

302.7 With Limited Manipulation - Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous manual operations.

302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength - Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that is operable with limited reach and limited strength.

302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities - ICT shall provide features making its use by individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities simpler and easier.

When the offeror provides custom Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development services pursuant to this contract, the offeror shall ensure the ICT fully conforms to the applicable Revised 508 Standards prior to delivery and before final acceptance.

FEDERAL INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT ACT (FISMA)

This contract will modify a novel simulation model for a wildlife disease using commercial off the shelf (COTS) software that is 508 compliant. The work completed as part of the contract will not use USGS data. The product will not be hosted by USGS and it will not result in a USGS branded product. Therefore this contract meets the criteria of “COTS Hardware or Software” security column.

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

1 N/A N/A N/A Background Investigations. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

2 N/A N/A N/A

N/A Contractor will have access to Privacy Act

Non-disclosure Agreement. Prior to receiving access to USGS computers, contractor employees shall be required to sign nondisclosure or other system security agreements, depending on the systems to be used and level of access granted.

Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom applications) such as:

• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data

• IT Support services (greater than user access)

• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

• On-site contractor support and management of IT system

System of Records - Work under this contract will involve design, development or operation of (access to) system(s) of records containing personal information protected by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.

Section 552a).

• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System - IT Security Services

Privacy Act System: [Identify covered system(s) to which the contractor may have access]

Work to be performed: [Summarize nature of the contractor's use of such records, such as]

• User-level access to system containing protected records

• Operation or maintenance of Privacy Act System of records or computers hosting such system

• Design or modification of a Privacy Act system of records] The contractor is not required or permitted to respond to requests for Privacy Act data or to make decisions about releases of data under the Act. Contractor shall ensure its employees are instructed to safeguard against improper use or release of such data and advise them that violation of the Act may involve criminal penalties. The contractor will comply with FAR clause 52.224-2, Privacy Act, incorporated herein by reference and with DOI Privacy Act regulations at 43 CFR 2, Subpart D

3 N/A N/A N/A Training. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - Contractor employees must successfully complete DOI’s end-user computer security awareness training prior to being granted access to DOI data or being issued a user account. Training must be renewed annually. Additionally, the contract employees must sign a Statement of Responsibility (SOR) that states they have read the appropriate Rules of Behavior and other applicable Information security policies.

4 N/A N/A N/A Personnel Changes. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - The contractor must notify the COR immediately when an employee working on a DOI system is reassigned or leaves the contractor’s employ.

Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom applications) such as:

• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data

• IT Support services (greater than user access)

• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications *

• On-site contractor support and management of IT system

• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System

• IT Security Services *

*May not be applicable for off-site performance.

5 N/A N/A N/A Contractor Location. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom applications) such as:

• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data

• IT Support services (greater than user access)

• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

• On-site contractor support and management of IT system

• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System

• IT Security Services

No portion of the services to be performed hereunder may be performed outside the United States without the express written permission of the Contracting Officer.

If services are proposed to be performed abroad, the Contractor shall provide an acceptable security plan that addresses mitigation of problems related to communication, control, and protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems and information.

A Security Plan Template is available upon request from the Contracting Officer.

6 N/A N/A N/A Applicable Standards. The Contractor shall perform in accordance

Technology” - Contractor must follow the DOI System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), NIST SP 800-64 and the DOI SDLC Security Integration Guide.

7 N/A N/A N/A Asset Valuation-Security Categorization: The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

User Access to USGS IT Systems – The Government is responsible for security categorization on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract.

IT Support Services greater than User- Level Services Choose one:

The Government is responsible for security categorization on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract.

- The Government has defined the [insert name of system to be developed, operated or maintained by the contractor] to be a [Major Application], [Minor Application] or [General support system] as defined in OMB Circular A-130, Appendix III and NIST SP800-53. The following risk and sensitivity levels have been assigned based on the FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800-60.

Mission impact:

Data sensitivity:

Risk level:

Bureau/departmental/national criticality:

Off-Site Oversight and Management of IT

System- The Contractor shall use the FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800- 60 to determine information types and security categorization based on mission impact, data sensitivity, risk level, and bureau / departmental / national criticality for Contractor-owned and operated systems used to provide services under this contract. Solicitations https://insight.usgs.gov/aei/offices/oa/oag/AOP/guidefordevelopingsecurityplans.pdf must include either the complete publication or a reference to public facilities, such as a website or office, where it may be accessed.

IT Security Services - Applies only if the purpose of the contract includes obtaining asset valuation services.

The Contractor shall use the FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800- 60 to determine information types and security categorization based on mission impact, data sensitivity, risk level, and bureau / departmental / national criticality for Contractor-owned and operated systems used to provide services under this contract. Solicitations must include either the complete publication or a reference to public facilities, such as a website or office, where it may be accessed.

8 N/A

N/A The Government shall be granted unlimited rights in software or data produced hereunder as described in FAR clause 52.227-17, Rights in Data—Special Works, incorporated by reference herein.

N/A Select either COTS or custom software language as applicable. If both apply, identify software/data deliverables governed by each clause.

Property Rights.

1. For Federal Supply Schedule orders or orders under an existing contract, rights to software acquired hereunder are set forth in the basic contract.

2. For open market contracts, the Government's rights in software delivered hereunder shall be as described in software developer's commercial software license agreement or the clause FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights, whichever is greater.

9 N/A N/A N/A Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V). The Government is responsible for independent software verification and validation prior to being moved into production.

On-Site Contractor Support and Management of IT System Choose one:

Software will be independently verified and validated by the Government or another selected contractor prior to being moved into production.

Contractor will ensure that independent verification and validation is performed on software deployed on contractor managed systems containing USGS data, in accordance with DOI SDLC Security Integration Guide

Off-Site Contractor Operation and

Management of IT System-Contractor will ensure that independent verification and validation is performed on software deployed on contractor managed systems containing USGS data, in accordance with DOI SDLC Security Integration Guide

IT Security Service - Applies only if the purpose of the contract includes obtaining IV&V services.

10 N/A N/A Applies if the purpose of the contract includes obtaining C&A services.

N/A Certification & Accreditation.

User Access to USGS IT Systems or IT Supports Services (Greater than User Access Certification and Accreditation on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract will be conducted by the Government or another of its contractors.

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications The contractor will perform Certification and Accreditation (C&A) services on the application developed or maintained hereunder prior to going into production. The application must be re-accredited every three years or whenever there is a major change that affects security.

C&A documents will be provided to the COR in both hard copy and electronic forms. The contractor must follow NIST SP 800-37, 800- 18, 800-30, 800-60, 800-53A, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199 and 200, the associated DOI guides/templates, the DOI Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) Guide, and the DOI Privacy Impact Assessment. NIST documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/ FIPS documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/. The contractor may request copies of DOI documents by contacting the Contracting Officer. The government reserves the right to conduct the ST&E using either Government personnel or an independent contractor. The contractor will take immediate and timely action to correct or mitigate any weaknesses discovered as necessary to bring the application or system into compliance with the above requirement.

On-Site Contractor Support and Management of IT System or Off-Site Contractor Operation and Management of IT System The Contractor must maintain systems that are compliant with NIST SP 800-18, 800-30, 800-37, 800-53A, 800-60, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199 and 200, the associated DOI guides/templates, the DOI Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) Guide, and the DOI Privacy Impact Assessment. As required by the above, Major Applications and General Support Systems shall be certified and accredited (C&A) prior to going into production and re-accredited every three years or whenever there is a major change that affects security. C&A documents will be provided to the COR in both hard copy and electronic forms. NIST documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/. The contractor may request copies of DOI documents by contacting the Contracting Officer. The government will reserve the right to conduct the ST&E, using either Government personnel or an independent contractor. The contractor will take immediate and timely action to correct or mitigate any weaknesses discovered as necessary to bring the application or system into compliance with the above requirement.

11 N/A for

COTS HW

& SW, User Access to

USGS IT

Systems (other than IT services), IT Support Services (User Level or greater access)

N/A N/A Internet Logon Banner. The Contractor shall perform in accordance

Technology.”

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications OR On-Site Contractor Support and Management of IT System OR Off-site Contractor Oversight and Management of IT System- Web-based applications developed or maintained under this contract must contain a USGS approved logon banner:

https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT Standards/IT Security/DOI Security Control Standards (based on NIST SP 800-53 Revision 3)/Access Control v1.4.pdf

12 N/A N/A N/A Incident Reporting. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - The contractor must report computer security incidents affecting DOI data or systems in accordance with the DOI Computer Incident Response Guide.

13 N/A N/A N/A Quality Control. All software or hardware purchased must be free of malicious code such as viruses, Trojan horse programs, worms, spyware, etc. Validation of this must be written into the contract.

https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf

14 N/A N/A N/A Self-Assessment. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - The contractor must conduct an annual self-assessment in accordance with annual DOI guidance on all information systems in production.

15 N/A N/A N/A Vulnerability Analysis. Vulnerability Analysis on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract will be conducted by the Government or another of its contractors.

16 N/A N/A N/A Logon Banner. Contractor employees who access DOI information systems must acknowledge a government-approved legal warning banner prior to logging on to the system. This includes contractor owned information systems hosting DOI data.

17 N/A N/A N/A Security Controls.

The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” – The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the security control requirements of the current version of NIST SP 800- 53, Rev.1, which are applicable to the security categorization of the data or system. FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800-60 will be used to determine information types and security categorizations.

18 N/A N/A N/A Contingency Plan.

The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

For IT Support Services: The Contractor shall submit a contingency plan in accordance with NIST SP 800-34 and DOI IT Systems Contingency Plan Guide.

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115- 232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

☐(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

☐(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

☐(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☒(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐(5) [Reserved].

☐(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-6#FAR_52_203_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-13#FAR_52_203_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-15#FAR_52_203_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-10#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-14#FAR_52_204_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-15#FAR_52_204_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-6#FAR_52_209_6 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-9#FAR_52_209_9 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section2313&num=0&edition=prelim

☐(10) [Reserved].

☐(11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐(12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐(13) [Reserved] ☐(14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐(15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐(17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐(iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐(v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

☐(18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

☐(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

☐(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒(22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐(25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐(26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒(27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-3#FAR_52_219_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637a&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-4#FAR_52_219_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-6#FAR_52_219_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-6#FAR_52_219_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-7#FAR_52_219_7 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-7#FAR_52_219_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-8#FAR_52_219_8 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-13#FAR_52_219_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-13#FAR_52_219_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-14#FAR_52_219_14 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-16#FAR_52_219_16 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-27#FAR_52_219_27 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-29#FAR_52_219_29 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-30#FAR_52_219_30 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-32#FAR_52_219_32 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec644.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-33#FAR_52_219_33 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec637.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3

☐(28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).

☒(29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒(30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐(31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☐(32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐(33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐(34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒(35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

☒ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

☐36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2021) . (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in

FAR 22.1803.)

☐(37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐(38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐(39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐(40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

☐(41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.