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This requirement is for the development, maintenance, and access to an endangered species database.

Please respond to this solicitation in accordance with the Instruction to Offerors beginning on page 18 of this solicitation.

Delivery: 07/31/2022 Period of Performance: 08/01/2021 to 07/31/2026

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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Steven Rawlings

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ITEM NO.

00010 Endangered Species Database in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

Product/Service Code: F999

Product/Service Description: OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

Period of Performance: 08/01/2021 to 07/31/2022

00020 Endangered Species Database in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

Option Year 1

(Option Line Item)

08/01/2022

Product/Service Code: F999

Product/Service Description: OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

Period of Performance: 08/01/2022 to 07/31/2023

00030 Endangered Species Database in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

Option Year 2

(Option Line Item)

08/01/2023

Product/Service Code: F999

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Product/Service Description: OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

Period of Performance: 08/01/2023 to 07/31/2024

00040 Endangered Species Database in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

Option Year 3

(Option Line Item)

08/01/2024

Product/Service Code: F999

Product/Service Description: OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

Period of Performance: 08/01/2024 to 07/31/2025

00050 Endangered Species Database in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

Option Year 4

(Option Line Item)

08/01/2025

Product/Service Code: F999

Product/Service Description: OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

Period of Performance: 08/01/2025 to 07/31/2026

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Clauses – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of clause)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years, 6 months.

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC

2013)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

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

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

(End of clause)

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP) APR 2013)

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

'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoicing 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:

The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Contract Specialist at fpalmer@blm.gov and the Contracting Officers Representative at fsedwards@blm.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

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

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

(End of Local Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0050 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (Dec 2015)

a. 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.

b. 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 Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

c. We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, 140L0121Q0004_Endangered Species Database Page 6 of 40 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.

d. 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/.

e. 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/.

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

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

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

4. 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”.

5. Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

6. 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.-

f. The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

1. 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.

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

3. 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.

g. 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.

h. 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.

(End of Local Clause)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

(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 items:

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(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 (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (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 items:

[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[_] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)

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

[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (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. (Oct 2015) (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).

[_] (10) [Reserved].

[_] (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.657a).

[_](ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

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[_] (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

[_] (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).

[_] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

[_] (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.

[_](iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) 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 (Mar 2020) (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 (Mar 2020) of 52.219-9.

[_](iv) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

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

[_](19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (DEVIATION 2019-O0003)(15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

[_] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[_] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020)(15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X](22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

[_] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[_](24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business ConcernsEligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (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 (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

[_] (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

[X](29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

[X](30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X](31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35

[X](32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JULY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36

[X] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).

[X] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 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 (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

[_] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

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[_](43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

[_] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016)(E.O. 13693)

[_](47)(i)52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[_] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[_] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note.

[_] (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[_] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[_] (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[_] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[_] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[_] (55)52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

[_] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[_](57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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[_] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[_] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[_] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[_] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[_] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

[_] (ii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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 items:

[_] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_](5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_](6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[_] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020)

[_] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[_] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the

140L0121Q0004_Endangered Species Database Page 12 of 40 other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

(End of Clause)

**END OF CLAUSES**

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ATTACHMENT A – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Endangered Species Database

1.0 Introduction

1.1 The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers some of the most ecologically diverse and biologically important lands in Federal ownership and is committed to using the best available scientific information when fulfilling its responsibility to manage its valuable resources. For the BLM to effectively protect, manage, and monitor at-risk species on its lands, the Bureau seeks additional information regarding the occurrence of at-risk species on lands it administers, and on other government-owned lands.

1.2 The BLM is seeking a scientifically credible organization with access to biodiversity data and expertise that is locally precise and nationally consistent. This organization must be able to manage and provide the BLM with access to a multi-jurisdictional dataset (MJD), with the most precise locational data available, for vulnerable species, including all federally listed threatened and endangered species. This organization must also be able to provide the BLM with annual data license access, as specified in this contract.

2.0 Scope of Work

2.1 The BLM will acquire licensed data from a nationally recognized source (Contractor) specializing in combined state heritage data for western states. The deliverable will provide the BLM with access to critical biological information for listed and sensitive species on BLM lands in western states through a license to access MJD, and an easy-to-use data delivery tool.

2.2 The Contractor shall provide precise species location data (element occurrence records) for all BLM lands in Western states, for species with a federal status or on the BLM special status species list. The MJD dataset will be provided as a geodatabase to be used by all BLM staff, as specified in the Data License Agreement to be developed with the BLM. The Contractor shall provide the Data Users all necessary data, metadata, training, and support necessary to ensure proper use of the Licensed Dataset. If requested, the contractor must participate in a live webinar to answer questions and to promote the use of the MJD and two-way data sharing between the BLM and state Natural Heritage programs.

2.3 The project is intended to improve the BLM’s ability to access and use data on the distribution of listed and sensitive fish, wildlife, and plant species across and adjacent to BLM administered lands.

This data can assist BLM in coordination with partners in determining conservation priorities, developing, and implementing conservation and recovery actions, and evaluating effects of land use activities on listed and sensitive species.

3.0 Personnel Qualifications

3.1 Contractor expertise shall include ecology, zoology, botany, biological data management, GIS mapping and spatial analysis information technology, software engineering, and project management.

3.2 Contractor must have experience in the development of national and/or international standards for ecological classification, observation data collection, data management, and analysis.

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3.3 Contractor must have experience coordinating and integrating conservation data, methods, and analyses into regional and national decision-making processes.

3.4 Proposed database must promote two-way data sharing between the Federal agencies and state Natural Heritage Programs (or similar programs supporting at-risk species location and taxonomic data), and to support the BLM in its understanding of at-risk plants and animals over landscape and regional scales.

4.0 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Materials (GFM)

4.1 GFE: None

4.2 GFM: None

5.0 Travel

5.1 No Travel is authorized for this requirement.

6.0 Security

6.1 All contractor produced, and Government furnished information related to this contract is designated Public Information (Non-Official-Use-Only), except for the Government furnished work products which are designated Official Use Only – SENSITIVE (FOUO/SENSITIVE).

6.2 The Contractor shall be required to supply the BLM with the legal names and other personal information of employees who will be working under this contract.

6.3 The BLM reserves the right to perform security checks on Contractor employees.

7.0 Training

7.1 The Contractor is responsible for all training for its employees except when training can only be provided by BLM. Requests for training by exception must be provided to and approved by the CO prior to the Government conducting training.

8.0 Deliverables

8.1 Deliverable 1: Data sharing

8.1.1 Within one month of contract signature, MJD data access shall be delivered to the BLM. The one-year data license will begin on the date the MJD dataset is made available to BLM. This initial data sharing will be provided through a secure portal to all BLM staff to visualize, query, and download subsets and associated attributes of spatial data. In addition, the entire dataset or portions of the dataset will be provided to individual BLM staff upon request as geodatabase, shapefile, or another format as needed.

8.1.2 The data delivery task will include negotiating on behalf of the BLM with western state Natural Heritage Programs to secure permission for the BLM’s use of precise at-risk species location data.

Data must be continually updated as new information and species location data becomes available.

8.1.3 Continually update and standardize datasets so that range-wide data for individual species is comparable across jurisdictional boundaries.

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8.2 Deliverable 2: Training

8.2.1 Within three months of contract signature, conduct a training webinar to introduce BLM staff to the dataset and data use restrictions, and provide assistance and tools for accessing the data.

Training will also be updated and provided following Deliverable 3. Training resources shall include written documentation including a description of the database, data use restrictions, and procedures to query and access the data. Live, online training webinars (recorded and available for later use throughout the term of the contract) shall be provided to ensure that relevant BLM staff are oriented to the data contents, access, and data delivery tools.

8.3 Deliverable 3: Data Delivery System

8.3.1 Within six months of contract signature, ensure that BLM staff have access to the MJD dataset for western states through a user-friendly data delivery system. The new data delivery system will allow BLM staff to view and map precise location data for all at-risk-species and stream the data into local systems using application programming interfaces (e.g., software intermediaries that allow applications to communicate).

8.4 Deliverable 4: Ongoing Support

8.4.1 For the length of this contract and data license, ongoing support shall be provided to BLM staff to access the MJD dataset for the western states.

PARA DELIVERABLE DUE DELIVER TO

8.1 Data Sharing 30 days from date

of award

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

8.2 Training 90 days from date

of award

Training schedule coordinated with the

COR

8.3 Data Delivery System 180 days from date

of award

Access to dataset coordinated with the

COR

8.4 Ongoing Support Length of Contract Coordinated through

the COR

9.0 Quality

9.1 Contractor’s Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The attached Contractor Performance Report is provided for your information. This report will be completed by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) at the end of the performance period. This

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9.2 Performance-Based Contracting. Quality shall be measured based on the following:

PWS

Para

Performance Objective Method of Surveillance (Quality Assurance)

Standard to be Met Performance Goal

8.1 Data Sharing 100% Observation by COR Completed data access on time.

Ensure consistent updates within one month of new information becoming available for the State Heritage Programs.

Full Compliance

8.2 Training 100% Observation by COR Webinar and ongoing training requirements are provided to BLM Staff

Full Compliance

8.3 Data Delivery System 100% Observation by COR BLM staff have access to the MJD dataset

Full Compliance

8.4 Ongoing Support 100% Observation by COR Response to any queries regarding data access issues within 48 hours.

Full Compliance

10.0 Identification of Contractor Employees

10.1 All contract personnel are required to identify themselves as contractors. Whether attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, they must make their status known to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees.

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PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Provisions – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of Provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

This is a requirement for a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The period of performance will consist of an initial base year with four optional years for a possible total of five years (see FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the contract, March 2000). This award shall be made on Best Value. Best Value means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The evaluation factors are listed below and in Provision 52.212-2 of this solicitation. Please document the required technical expertise and knowledge indicated in section 3.0 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), past performance, and provide a separate pricing schedule. Facsimile submissions are not authorized for this solicitation. This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs for the preparation and submission of a quote in response to this Request for Quote. All technical questions or questions regarding the PWS shall be submitted by email only to fpalmer@blm.gov. The final day for question submission is Monday, May 31, 2021 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. The Offeror must submit a quote in accordance with the instructions in this Request for Quote and must reference each of the Government’s evaluation factors followed by the offeror’s response in the order listed below and in solicitation provision 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014). The Offeror shall submit an electronic response of the technical quote via email to fpalmer@blm.gov. The information provided shall be concise, factual and complete. The maximum page count for the technical submission is 50 single-sided, size 8.5” x 11”, font type Times New Roman, font size 12. Proposals that merely offer to provide the services as described in the PWS will not receive further consideration for award. The Offeror shall offer best pricing upfront and shall submit one separate electronic response of the price quotation. In response to this solicitation, the Contractor shall quote the cost of completing the deliverables identified in section 8.0 of the PWS. The cover page shall be the originally signed SF-1449. The signature shall be that of an authorized agent of the company. To be considered responsive, completed technical and pricing responses must be sent electronically via email to fpalmer@blm.gov and received no later than the closing date and time of this solicitation. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price contract. The award shall be made to the offeror whose quote is determined to represent the best value to the Government. As the technical merits of the quotes become more equal, price may become the determining factor.

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EVALUATION FACTORS

The evaluation factors for this solicitation are as follows:

Factor 1: Qualifications and Personnel

1.1 How well the proposal describes qualifications of the applicant/organization and key personnel, specifically relevant to the PWS.

1.2 The applicant provides specific examples of qualifications relevant to the PWS.

1.3 How well the proposal addresses development, recruitment, and maintaining quality and qualified personnel.

1.4 How well the proposal addresses key personnel replacement, if necessary.

Factor 2: Technical approach to performing work: The proposal will be evaluated for the following technical components:

2.1 The overall approach for developing and implementing a centralized geospatial database containing at-risk species (all threatened, endangered, and BLM sensitive) occurrence records, precise up-to-date location information, current taxonomic nomenclature, and risk of extinction on BLM and adjacent federal lands.

2.2 Ability to aggregate and deliver high quality biodiversity and location data at regional and national scales.

2.3 How well the proposal displays sound technical capabilities to meet all requirements.

2.4 Process to ensure that all information provided in the database is scientifically valid, including use of the Natural Heritage Methodology.

2.5 How taxonomic nomenclature will be updated.

2.6 Process and rankings for identifying species risk of extinction.

2.7 Data workflows between the vendor and state heritage programs including a discussion of how data will be quality controlled, validated, and meet national data standards.

2.8 Precision (e.g., resolution) of the location data provided.

2.9 Proposed schedule and steps for updating the database.

2.10 How the vendor will train and serve/deliver the data to BLM staff.

FACTOR 3 – Past Performance

Provide a list of at least three (3) projects similar in type, complexity, and magnitude completed within the last five (5) years. Include a brief narrative of the projects to show relevancy to the work described in the attached Statement of Work. It is desirable, but not required, that references be other Federal Agencies.

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Provide past performance references including, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Name of Project

2. Location of Project

3. Contract Number

4. Period of Performance

5. Total cost for Project

6. Name of Agency/Entity

7. Point of Contact for Agency/Entity (including Phone & Fax Numbers)

8. Complete and thorough description of services performed (to show specific relevancy to this project).

Description should include specifics about the scope of projects completed. This information is requested to assist in evaluation of relevancy to this project in terms of type, complexity, and magnitude. Submissions that do not include past performance will be given a neutral rating.

FACTOR 4 – Price

Offeror to complete the Standard Form (SF) 1449 and indicate a cost for the base and all option years.

Please reference the Price Schedule in Attachment B.

Evaluation Standards:

Factors 1, 2, and 3 are of equal importance and both more important than Factor 4. The price proposals will be evaluated for price reasonableness and any instances of unbalanced pricing. As the technical merits of the quotes become more equal, price may become the determining factor.

BEST VALUE/CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND AWARD APPROVAL. The best value/contractor selection criteria in the solicitation are as follows:

Award will be made to that offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Government and demonstrates that (1) it meets the technical requirements of the solicitation and (2) the proposal’s technical/cost relationship represents the best value to the Government. Evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPORTANT THAN price in the award decision. The critical factor in making any cost/technical tradeoff is not the spread between the technical scores but, rather, the significance of that difference. The significance of the spread of scores will be determined on the basis of what the difference might mean in terms of performance and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of it. Award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for the successful performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical tradeoffs that are in the best interest and advantageous to the Government. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA

Technical Proposal Adjectival Rating Evaluation Criteria

OUTSTANDING: Meets or greatly exceeds the stated requirements. Demonstrates an exceptionally thorough approach and fully comprehensive understanding of the requirement. The approach is in-depth, clear, and uniformly exceptional in quality. Consistently high-quality performance can be expected. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. One or more significant strengths, exceptional features, innovations, or unique solutions exist which provide substantial additional benefit or appreciably reduce the risk of unsuccessful performance. Very few weaknesses exist. No significant weaknesses and no deficiencies exist. Risk of unsuccessful performance is extremely low.

GOOD: Meets or exceeds the stated requirements. Demonstrates a thorough approach and comprehensive understanding of the requirement. The approach is clear and uniformly high in quality.

Consistent quality performance can be expected. Strengths more than outweigh weaknesses. One or more strengths, features, innovations, or solutions exist which provide additional benefit or reduce the risk of unsuccessful performance. Very few or no significant weaknesses exist. No deficiencies exist.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

ACCEPTABLE: Meets the stated requirements. Demonstrates an adequate approach and satisfactory understanding of the…