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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number 140P2122R0049 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) constitutes the entire solicitation. Proposals and price quotations with detailed breakdown are being requested. This acquisition will be conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07, effective August 10, 2022. This is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services with a size standard of $16.5 million dollars.

The government anticipates award of one (1) best value, firm-fixed price contract.

REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary to provide strategic planning services for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this solicitation and its attachments.

Due to space limitations, the complete commercial item specifications are contained in Solicitation Number 140P2122R0049. Interested contractors should download this document. The National Park Service is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the quotation.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.acquisition.gov.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items;

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-1 Disputes in Solicitations and Contracts; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; and 52.245-1 Government Property.

Questions shall be sent via email to sheila_spring@nps.gov by 10:00am ET August 29, 2022.

Questions submitted using any other method will not be entertained. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Sheila Spring, Contracting Officer. Offerors who contact anyone outside of the Office of Acquisition Management regarding this requirement, may automatically be excluded from competition.

All quotation information shall be submitted for receipt no later than 10:00 am ET on September 15, 2022. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late. The proposal shall be submitted electronically via email to sheila_spring@nps.gov with the Subject line clearly identifying “Solicitation Number 140P2122R0049 – Strategic Plan for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.”

Offers by telephone, transmitted via facsimile (fax), or submitted using any other method will not be accepted.

All contractors must be registered in www.SAM.gov to be considered eligible for award.

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The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary to provide strategic planning services for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this solicitation and its attachments.

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Solicitation Number 140P2122R0049

STATEMENT OF WORK

LONG RANGE INTERPRETIVE PLANNING

ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT

1. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The park team is currently developing a strategic plan for its interpretive work. While the team will produce the final plan, the government requires assistance analyzing data and developing goals and strategies based on the data analysis.

The purpose of this contract is to develop a set of goals and strategies for interpretation and non-commercial public engagement that include their justification in analysis of objective data.

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument preserves and provides for public enjoyment and scientific understanding of diverse Sonoran Desert natural resources, including the organ pipe cactus; multicultural connections and resources; and an expansive designated wilderness area.

A complete description of the park is available at www.nps.gov/orpi.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, and travel (except as otherwise specified in this contract) necessary to provide strategic planning services for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

The contractor shall cooperate with the NPS to develop evidence-based strategies that the team reasonably predicts will engage the public in the park’s stewardship and national significance. The contractor shall record these strategies in the form of a report that includes citation of their basis in analysis of objective and empirical evidence. The contractor shall refer to Attachment 1 – Specifications Strategic Interpretive Plans for descriptions of deliverables required under this contract. Project work includes coordination, through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), with park staff, partners, and stakeholders.

2.1. Government-furnished data

Following 3.1 Post-award meeting, the government will supply to the contractor the following internal NPS data:

• Park website analytics

• Granular program data since 2018 with visitor counts, staffing, and budget

• National and regional goals, strategies, priorities, principles, and initiatives

Attachment 4 – Draft interpretive plan is provided for the contractor’s discretionary use and reference; it is not required.

http://www.nps.gov/orpi

2.2. Scheduling

The contractor shall schedule, coordinate, oversee, and manage work produced under this contract.

2.2.1. Schedule Coordination

The contractor shall coordinate and confirm the dates for all submittals, workshops, and meetings with the COR, including shipment and delivery.

2.3. Meetings, Travel, and Presentations

The contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR as specified in 3. Tasks below. The contractor shall arrange, facilitate, and create a written record of all meetings and workshops in coordination with the COR.

2.3.1. In-person meetings

The contractor shall provide all equipment they require while on travel and at the job site (for example, computers, projectors, cameras, etc.).

2.3.1.1. Government-Furnished Space

The government shall supply all space and furnishings necessary to host all non-public meetings required under this contract.

2.3.2. Videoconference and Teleconference

For telephone/video/web-based meetings and presentations, the contractor shall provide and manage the remote meeting application, provide instructions to all participants for joining, and shall host the meeting. The contractor shall use only applications approved for government use. The contractor shall not provide digital products for download from private FTP servers.

2.3.3. Planning Workshops

The contractor shall:

(a) communicate with the COR, park and/or client to set the date, time, and meeting locations

(b) Coordinate travel and meeting locations and times

(c) Submit agenda to the COR for review and approval, two weeks before or as coordinated with the COR, prior to the activity.

2.4. Accessibility

All deliverables produced under this contract shall meet or exceed legal accessibility requirements for publication in print and on the internet, including but not limited to sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the NPS Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/hfc/accessibility.htm) if applicable.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/hfc/accessibility.htm

2.5. Facilitation

The contractor shall facilitate all meetings and workshops.

The contractor shall be responsible for facilitating meetings and workshops such that they gather all information and decisions required to produce the products under 4. Deliverables.

The contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the required information and decisions during the meeting durations specified in this contract.

2.5.1. Expectations of Facilitation

(a) The contractor’s facilitator shall ensure that all participatory discussions create a welcoming environment where all invited parties have the opportunity to participate.

(b) No single voice or minority of voices shall be permitted to dominate discussion.

(c) The contractor’s facilitator shall consult with the COR to deal with any substantiated report of aggression or intimidation among participants.

(d) The contractor’s facilitator shall employ a variety of techniques and group dynamics and not rely solely on group conversation. All contributions made in alternate settings shall always be returned to the general group for decision making.

(e) The contractor’s facilitator shall lead the discussion toward analysis of objective data. The contractor’s facilitator shall redirect anecdotal or apocryphal statements toward observable information. The contractor’s facilitator shall avoid leading the discussion toward his or her own personal opinion.

(f) The contractor’s facilitator shall alert the team to statements, decisions, or recommendations that conflict with the specifications and/or factual data supplied as part of this project. The contractor is not expected to possess full knowledge of the laws and policies described in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans under “Compliance” in performance of this task.

(g) When communicating with park partners and stakeholders, the contractor’s facilitator shall not imply nor make commitments on the park’s behalf. The facilitator shall avoid any implication that partner or stakeholder input will be incorporated in the final plan.

2.5.2. Agendas

The contractor shall supply an agenda for each facilitated meeting at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

2.6. Coordination

The contractor shall coordinate all submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements.

2.7. Revisions

In all submittals, the contractor shall flag or highlight any changes from previous versions. The contractor shall also indicate changes initiated by the contractor and not previously reviewed.

2.8. Media Acquisition

The contractor shall acquire use rights and production ready graphics for any required media.

2.8.1. Licensing

All needed content shall be acquired from no-cost sources, except proprietary data sources as approved by the COR, and in accordance with and pursuant to FAR 52.227-17, Rights in Data – Special Works, and also FAR 52.227-18, Rights in Data – Existing Works. The minimum requirements for all licensed content are one-time, nonexclusive use rights for the lifetime of the project to display publicly and display on the internet.

The contractor shall not assume that government-furnished images or those from other project partners are copyright-free; the contractor shall verify each source and its copyright status.

2.9. Prohibitions on Information Gathering

Collection of new information from the public, whether directly by the government or on behalf of the government, requires approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Collecting new information without approval may be a violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act, Privacy Act, and Federal Advisory Committee Act. Surveys, polls, focus groups, and similarly structured activities may constitute new information collection.

Public comment under the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) process may typically comply with applicable law and policy. If specified below, the government is responsible for collecting the information, but the contractor may be required to analyze or summarize it.

Collection of previously published and publicly available information does not constitute new information and is permissible.

3. TASKS

The contractor shall provide all technical, professional, non-personal services, including all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, travel, management, and supervision necessary to provide Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument with strategic planning services.

The contractor shall refer to Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans for definitions, clarifications, and specifications for all tasks. Any exceptions to the specifications shall follow written consent by the COR.

3.1. Post-award meeting

The contractor shall attend a post-award meeting in videoconference or teleconference. The project manager and interpretive planner shall attend. The meeting shall last approximately one hour. The government shall choose and assemble all other participants.

3.1.1. Agenda

Required:

• project schedule

• contract deliverable dates

• finalize details for the on-site visit

The contractor shall produce the agenda with any additional items.

3.1.2. Post-award teleconference notes

The contractor shall provide notes from the post-award teleconference summarizing topics discussed, participants attending, and any action items identified, including who is responsible for completing the action items.

3.2. Research for Needs Analysis

The contractor shall conduct all research necessary to analyze the park’s needs for public engagement and interpretation in the development of goals. The contractor shall consult publicly available and government-furnished data.

The contractor’s research shall also include direct observation of the park itself.

The observations shall gather information necessary to inform goal development and later evaluation of the park conditions for development of strategies to align the conditions with the stated goals.

3.2.1. Preliminary Research

The contractor shall exhaust all sources of off-site information to complete

4.1 Preliminary Needs Analysis. The contractor shall submit 4.1 Preliminary Needs Analysis at least two weeks prior to 3.2.3 Facilitated Workshops.

3.2.2. Community stakeholder analysis

The contractor shall prioritize the collection and analysis of demographic information on the park’s community from all publicly available sources.

This analysis shall inform strategies for engagement with communities in addition to destination visitors. See the section on Needs Analysis:

Stakeholders in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans for recommended sources of information.

3.2.3. Independent Research

The contractor shall visit the site independently prior to meeting with NPS personnel. The contractor shall propose adequate time to gain a basic and cursory understanding of the site’s resources and interpretive programming without accompaniment by NPS personnel. This visit may occur during the same visit as the facilitated workshops specified below, but the contractor may choose any means of observing the site in person.

The contractor shall gather all necessary information for reference during the goal-alignment assessment later without need to re-visit the site.

3.2.4. Facilitated Workshops

The contractor shall facilitate workshops in or near the site. The contractor shall propose appropriate personnel and timing for attendance. The government shall choose and assemble all other participants.

The meetings shall be participatory.

The agenda shall address the required elements of the Needs Analysis Report (deliverable 4.2).

The contractor shall produce the agenda with any items in addition to those below.

Specifically, the contractor shall address the following:

• Analyze existing data on visitor, stakeholder, and community needs.

• Analyze existing data on partner needs.

• Analyze existing data on resource needs.

• Clarify and analyze management needs.

• Present and verify the Needs Analysis Report (deliverable 4.1) to the current level of completion.

3.2.4.1. Partner meetings

The contractor shall reserve time for meetings with the following partners in collaboration with the COR and planning team. If meeting with any partner is not possible while on site, the contractor shall reserve time for a conference call prior to

3.3 Goal Setting Phase.

• 12 affiliated Indigenous governments in up to four meetings

• International Sonoran Desert Alliance

• Western National Parks Association

3.3. Goal Setting Workshop

After final acceptance of 4.2 Needs Analysis Report the contractor shall facilitate a Goal Setting Phase via a variety of online tools, including both facilitated meetings and asynchronous responses. The contractor shall propose the necessary personnel, online tools, format, and timing for this phase. The government shall choose and assemble all other participants.

3.3.1. Agenda

The contractor shall explain the purpose of the workshop and its role in the larger planning effort. The purpose of this workshop is to guide participants through the parameters for planning so that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant.

The workshop shall be participatory in its entirety, designed to gather input from all of the government’s chosen participants.

The contractor shall produce the agenda with any items in addition to those below.

The agenda shall address the required elements of the Goals in Attachment 1—Strategic Interpretive Plans, except for the strategies.

The contractor shall lead the team to adjust goals from the regional or national level according to the Needs Analysis Report. Where the Needs Analysis Report reveals potential goals additional to those of the region, bureau, or department, the contractor shall develop them with the team. See Attachment 4 – Draft interpretive plan for a list of regional and national goals.

3.3.2. Contractor Recommendations

Before and/or during the course of the workshop, the contractor shall supply recommendations for goals when the government requires assistance in its expertise and vision.

The contractor’s recommendations shall comply with the general requirements for Goals in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans.

The contractor shall defer to the government’s judgment in accepting and incorporating the recommendations.

3.4. Goal Alignment Assessment

Upon final acceptance of 4.3 Report with Goals, the contractor shall lead and document an assessment of the park’s current interpretive work for alignment with the goals. The contractor shall submit this assessment as 4.4 Assessment of Goal Alignment.

The contractor shall employ a variety of online tools, including both facilitated meetings and asynchronous responses. The contractor shall perform the initial assessment independently. The contractor shall then complete, verify, and adjust the assessment in collaboration with the COR and park team.

3.5. Strategy Workshop

After final acceptance of 4.4 Assessment of Goal Alignment the contractor shall facilitate a Strategy Phase via a variety of online tools, including both facilitated meetings and asynchronous responses. The contractor shall propose the necessary personnel, online tools, format, and timing for this phase. The government shall choose and assemble all other participants.

3.5.1. Agenda

The contractor shall explain the purpose of the workshop and its role in the larger planning effort. The purpose of this workshop is to develop strategies that may achieve the established goals.

The workshop shall be participatory in its entirety, designed to gather input from all of the government’s chosen participants.

The contractor shall produce the agenda with any items in addition to those below.

The agenda shall address the required elements of the Strategies under the Goals, as described in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans.

After generating a complete list of strategies, the contractor shall lead the team to assess them based on their goal alignment, reach, impact, feasibility, and sustainability. The contractor shall then edit the strategies accordingly.

3.5.2. Contractor Recommendations

Before and/or during the course of the workshop, the contractor shall supply recommendations for strategies when the government requires assistance in its expertise and vision.

The contractor’s recommendations shall comply with the requirements stated under Goals in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans.

The contractor shall defer to the government’s judgment in accepting and incorporating the recommendations.

4. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall submit the following deliverables in the given order, per the specifications in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans. Any exceptions to the specifications shall follow written consent by the COR.

The contractor shall supply all deliverables in digital format via email or government-approved file transfer.

4.1. Preliminary Needs Analysis

• Complete all requirements for the Needs Analysis Report in Attachment 1

– Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans to the extent possible with publicly available and government-furnished information.

• Editable text format (MS Word or equivalent)

4.2. Needs Analysis Report

• Updated per results of 3.2.3 Facilitated Workshops

• Editable text format (MS Word or equivalent)

4.3. Report with Goals

• The report shall consist of a list of goals and a brief narrative explaining any additional outcomes or special considerations during the workshops.

• Every goal shall include all requirements for Goals in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans except the Strategies.

• Editable text format (MS Word or equivalent)

• The contractor shall submit drafts followed by revisions per COR review of the drafts.

4.4. Assessment of Goal Alignment

• The assessment may be in any format. It shall account for all existing conditions and describe how well they meet the stated goals.

• Editable format (MS Word, Excel, or equivalent)

4.5. Report with Strategies

• The report shall consist of a list of goals, their strategies, and a brief narrative explaining any additional outcomes or special considerations during the workshops.

• Every goal shall include all requirements for Goals in Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans including the Strategies.

• Editable text format (MS Word or equivalent)

4.6. Final project materials

• The contractor shall submit the following final project materials.

(a) all digital source files needed to produce the report, including the updated text files in MS Word format or equivalent

(b) use rights documentation, when applicable

5. DESTINATION

The contractor shall ensure that all submittals are delivered to the COR in accordance with the project schedule for review and approval. The contractor shall employ overnight delivery service unless otherwise specified by the COR.

All deliverables shall be shipped Free On Board (FOB) Destination, within Consignee’s premises, with all shipping and transportation costs prepaid. Deliverables shall be shipped by either registered or certified mail to ensure that shipments can be traced, if lost.

5.1. Delivery of digital media

The contractor shall supply digital products via approved government file transfer or email whenever practical. The contractor shall not use private FTP servers.

5.2. Delivery Address for physical media

The contractor shall deliver larger digital files via encrypted portable physical storage to the COR at:

Harpers Ferry Center 67 Mather Place PO Box 50 Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

6. REVIEW AND APPROVAL

At any point in the planning process the COR may ask for the status of the contractor’s work in progress to document the level of development of the project.

6.1. Review and Approval

The COR shall notify the contractor, in writing, of approval or rejection of the work within 21 days. Any additions or corrections shall be completed within 21 calendar days. In the event the government delays comments beyond the period specified, the contractor shall be entitled to a day-to-day extension in the completion date.

The contractor shall receive all review comments from the COR and take appropriate action as stated below.

6.1.1. Approved Submittals

Ensure that all changes, revisions, or additions required by review comments are addressed and incorporated into future submittals.

6.1.2. Rejected Submittals

When submittals are rejected, the COR will notify the contractor, in writing, identifying the reasons for rejection. The work must be correct and resubmitted within the time scheduled by the COR. Reasons for rejections may include:

6.1.2.1. Incomplete submittals

Approval of the submittal is delayed because required elements are missing. The contractor shall submit all missing elements.

When all elements are received and accepted the COR will review the complete submittal.

6.1.2.2. Unacceptable submittals

The submittal is rejected due to poor quality of work that does not meet established project goals. The contractor shall submit new material.

7. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following listed documents are attached and incorporated into this contract:

Attachment 1 – Specifications: Strategic Interpretive Plans, PDF, 25 pages Attachment 2 – Comprehensive Interpretive Planning Guidelines, PDF, 15 pages Attachment 3 – ORPI Foundation Document, PDF, 60 pages Attachment 4 – Draft interpretive plan, Word document, 31 pages Attachment 5 – Cost Estimate, Excel Attachment 6 – ORIP Past Performance Questionnaire, PDF

8. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Upon completion and acceptance of all work and receipt of a proper invoice, the contractor shall be paid a firm-fixed-price of $_______ in accordance with the following schedule:

4.1 Preliminary Needs Analysis

4.2 Needs Analysis Report

4.3 Report with Goals $ ***

4.4 Assessment of Goal Alignment

4.5 Report with Strategies

4.6 Final project materials $ ***

***The contractor shall propose as part of their quote. All deliverables shall be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to payment. The payment schedule shall match the project total.

TOTAL FIXED PRICE: $______________

TRAVEL COSTS (FFP) $______________

PROJECT TOTAL: $______________

9. TRAVEL

In accordance with Public Law 99-234, "Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expense Act of 1985", travel-related expenditures for Contractor's personnel are restricted to the limits established for federal employees. This includes mileage for company-owned vehicles.

The contractor shall travel as required to support program tasks. All travel arrangements are to be made by the contractor. Payment for transportation, per diem, mileage, parking, and other fair and reasonable travel expenses will be paid in accordance with the effective Federal Travel Regulations as amended and supplemented by the Department of the Interior travel regulations where applicable. No Federal travel authorizations are to be issued. The contractor shall make every effort to keep travel costs to a minimum. No reimbursement will be made for parking at a contractor's normal place of work. No overhead, profit or G&A shall be allowed on travel costs.

Travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Travel is only funded to the extent specified within the travel CLIN. The contractor shall not incur any travel costs in excess of the amount funded within the travel CLIN. The government shall not be liable for any travel related costs incurred by the contractor which are in excess of the total amount funded within the travel CLIN.

If the contractor has reason to believe they may exceed the amount funded on the travel CLIN, they shall notify the government Contracting Office immediately. Additional funding may only be added to the travel CLIN through a formal signed modification issued by a government Contracting Officer. Profit, fee, G&A or overhead may not be incurred on travel costs.

10. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All work, including review and approval, shall be completed on or before September 1, 2023.

11. INVOICING

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (May 2016)

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

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

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The contractor shall submit an Invoice Package, including copies of the following documents, to the Contracting Officer’s Representative a minimum of 5 working days prior to submittal of the formal Invoice through IPP. Within 5 working days of receipt, the COR shall provide an acceptability recommendation to both the NPS Contracting Officer and the contractor. If the COR recommends acceptance, the contractor shall submit the invoice through IPP.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: none

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.

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) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

(End of Local Clause)

12. ADDITIONAL WORK

Any additional work not detailed in this contract shall be approved, in writing, by the Contracting Officer via a bilateral modification.

13. LOSS OR DAMAGE

The contractor shall be liable for any loss or damage to any government property caused by negligence, theft, or willful misconduct of the contractor, his agents, servants, and employees, and shall indemnify and save the government harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, damages, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, by reason of any suit or action brought for any actual or alleged injury to or resulting from the performance of this contract. The contractor shall submit a full written report to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours following the occurrence of such damage, loss, or injury.

14. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. The National Park Service, Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer address is:

National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Office of Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 50, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050.

The contractor shall use the Contracting Officer as a point of contact on all business and administrative matters concerning this contract. All correspondence, other than that of a technical nature, shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer, with information copies of the basic correspondence to the COR.

B. The National Park Service, COR address is: National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Attention: COR, P.O. Box 50, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050.

The contractor shall use the COR as the point of contact for all technical matters under the contract. Technical correspondence shall be addressed to the NPS COR, with an information copy of the basic correspondence to the Contracting Officer.

15. 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

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

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

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

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

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

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

Clause;

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

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

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting

Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

16. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (December 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, 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/.

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

b. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

17. KEY PERSONNEL

A. The contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

1. Analyst

2. Strategic Planner

3. Facilitator

4. Project Manager

B. During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitution of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer as least 15 days prior to making a permanent substitution.

C. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, complete resumes for the proposed substitute, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer.

The proposed substitute should have comparable qualifications to those of the person being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitution. This clause will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

18. FACILITY SECURITY POLICY

Contractors attending meetings or accomplishing work within the buildings or real property of the National Park Service shall adhere to the security policy of each office. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to contact the office before work begins for a briefing on security policies.

19. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FAR 52.252-2) (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 address:

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

NOV 2021

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters AUG 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items NOV 2021 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General MAY 2014 52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works DEC 2007 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors NOV 2021 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation APR 1984 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021

20. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

(FAR 52.204-25) (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

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(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in

Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.

4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other…