Sol_140P6021Q0022.pdf

140P6021Q0022

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/10/2021 0040547101

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601 Riverfront Drive Omaha NE 68102

NPS, MWR - MWRO MABO

12/31/2022

NPS, MWR, Lewis & Clark NHT

601 Riverfront Drive

Omaha

NE 68102

402 661-1598Christopher Keck

08/25/2021 1600 CS

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

(i) 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The National Park service is issuing this request for quote (RFQ) 140P6021Q0022, for the performance of Georeferenced Interpretive Content in accordance with the provided Scope of Work (SOW) under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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140P6021Q0022 provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)

2021-06. The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

(iv) This is set aside 100% for WOSB under NAICS

Code 541720, Research and Development in the

Social Sciences and Humanities with a small business size standard of $22M. The National Park

Service encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses.

Contractor registration is required on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov at time of offer, time of award, and throughout the life of the contract in order to be considered for award.

(v) Line items:

Line 10: Georeferenced Interpretive Content

(vi) The acquisition is to provide Georeferenced

Interpretive Content for Lewis and Clark National

Historic Trail, headquartered in Omaha Nebraska.

(vii) Delivery Date by December 31, 2022. FOB

Destination to: Located at Lewis and Clark

National Historic Trail, headquartered in Omaha

Nebraska

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to

Offerors- Commercial applies to this acquisition.

Instructions to Offers

a. Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be sent via email to christopher_keck@nps.gov on or before Aug 19, 2021 at 16:00 CDT. All questions will be answered in an Amendment to this solicitation and posted on or about Aug 20, 2021.

b. At a minimum, offers must include

(1) The completed Standard Form 18:

Complete blocks 11c,d,e,f and all parts of blocks

13,14,15 and 16.

Provide your companies DUNS number and CAGE Code under which your offer is made.

Continued ...

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

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See sections highlighted in Provisions and

Clauses and complete as required.

(2) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR

52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically.

(3) Required Documents showing:

Factor I - Technical Capability:

Sub factor I- Performance Plan; this plan is to detail how, when and who will be preforming work of this contract. Include an anticipated schedule of events showing how you plan to meet completion date of 12/31/2022. This plan must meet NPS approval it will also be used in rating contractors' performance and payment.

Sub factor II- Key Personnel; provide a resume of personnel including any and all work history and professional credentials. List of employees that will perform work of this contract. List is to included names, position title, and responsibility.

Sub factor III- Previous Experience: Provide a minimum of two examples of previously completed projects completed within the last three years that are of similar size and scope as this project (Government or Private Sector). Describe the project requirement, work performed, and final outcome. Information should be short and concise, but provide the Government with enough detail to determine if the offeror meets the

Government's technical criteria.

Factor II- Past Performance: Provide contact information for all examples in Factor I, Sub factor III above. Information shall include name, phone number, address, and email if available.

Factor III- Price

Provide your lump sum price with a price breakdown, and sign and date offer (SF-18).

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Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition

Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at Far 13.106-2 will be used. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: (1)

Technical Capability (2) Past Performance and (3)

Price.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their quote.

(xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and

Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS- OCT 2018 COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows:

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

(End of addendum)

(xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and

Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.219-30, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.232-36. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements -

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (September

2011) 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

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140P6021Q0022 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: **HARD COPY INVOICE detailing all charges and any other documentation as stipulated by the Contracting Officer **

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 quotation.

Offerors are to see the complete solicitation package for full terms and conditions and attachments.

Attachments included:

SF-18

Attachment 1 - Scope of Work (5 pages)

Attachment 2- A21 MISC_COVID-19 Mask Policy (2 pages)

Attachment 3- A21 MISC_Places Assets (2 pages)

Attachment 4- A21 MISC Geo-Referenced

Interpretive Content for Contractor (4 pages)

(xiii) Green Procurement; To the extent that the services provided by the Contractor require provision of any of the types of products listed at https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement, the

Contractor is expected to provide the green type of product unless that type of product is not available competitively within a reasonable time, at a reasonable price, is not life cycle cost

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140P6021Q0022 efficient in the case of energy consuming products, or does not meet reasonable performance standards.

*52.203-18- Prohibition on Contracting with

Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statement -

Representations (JAN 2017)

*52.204-7 - System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

*52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity

Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

*52.204-17 - Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG

2020)

*52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity

Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

*52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors --

Commercial Items (JUL 2021)

*52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -

Commercial Items. (OCT 2018)

*52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to

Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

*52.246-4 - Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price

(AUG 1996)

*52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to

Small Business Subcontractors. Providing

Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

*52.219-28- Post-Award Small Business Program

Rerepresentation (NOV 2020)

*Incorporated by reference

52.209-11- Representation by Corporations

Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of

Division E of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L

113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has

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140P6021Q0022 considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the

Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that:

(1) It is _ is not _ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is _ is not _ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a

Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered

Telecommunications Equipment or

Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial

Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

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"Covered telecommunications equipment or services", "critical technology", and

"substantial or essential component" have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John

S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August

13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing-

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.beta.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it _ will, _ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it ¿will¿ provide covered telecommunications equipment or services, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer-(1)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, 9 50

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140P6021Q0022 such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph

(b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

52.204-26 -- Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.beta.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it _ does, _ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror

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140P6021Q0022 represents that it _ does, _ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of Provision)

52.222-99 -- Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.

[(DEVIATION 20-09)] (Nov 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex.

"Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex.

(b) Exemptions. The exemptions that apply to

Executive Order (E.O.) 11246 (see FAR 22.807) also apply to E.O. 13950 and the requirements of this clause.

(c) Compliance with E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. Unless exempted under paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the concepts that-

(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;

(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;

(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

(5) An individual's moral character is

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140P6021Q0022 necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;

(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or

(8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.

(d) Notice. The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice provided below advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under this clause, and post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

NOTICE E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex

Stereotyping Employers Holding Federal Contracts or Subcontracts

Contractors shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the following concepts that¿

(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;

(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;

(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

(5) An individual's moral character is

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140P6021Q0022 necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;

(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or

(8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.

For use in this notice-

"Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex; and

"Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex.

Any person who believes a contractor has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under this notice should immediately contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance

Programs (OFCCP) Complaint Hotline to Combat Race and Sex Stereotyping at 202-343-2008 or via email at OFCCPComplaintHotline@dol.gov.

(End of notice)

(e) Noncompliance. In the event it is determined that the Contractor is not in compliance with this clause or any rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, under the procedures authorized in E.O. 11246, as amended. In addition, sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked against the Contractor as provided in E.O. 11246, as amended; in the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of

Labor; or as otherwise provided by law.

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(f) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that exceed $10,000 and are not exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under E.O. 11246, as amended, so that these terms and conditions will be binding upon each subcontractor. (2) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract as the Director of OFCCP may direct as a means of enforcing these terms and conditions, including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, that if the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United

States.

(End of clause)

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):

http://acquisition.gov

(End of Provision)

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

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140P6021Q0022 accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(End of clause)

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

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140P6021Q0022 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)

DOI TEXT MESSAGING Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the

Government while Driving (October 2009)

Executive Order 13513 , Federal Leadership On

Reducing Text Messaging While Driving , was signed by President Barack Obama on October 1, 2009 (Ref:

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-24203.pd f). This Executive Order introduces a Federal

Government-wide prohibition on the use of text messaging while driving on official business or while using Government-supplied equipment.

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Additional guidance enforcing the ban will be issued at a later date. In the meantime, please adopt and enforce policies that immediately bans text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, government owned or leased vehicles, or while driving privately owned vehicles while on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government.

(End of Clause)

DOI Local Clause - Electronic Invoicing and

Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing

Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's

Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the

Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -

Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the

IPP invoice: A scanned copy of your traditional invoice on company letterhead detailing all charges, attached to your electronic submission plus any other documentation as stipulated by the

Contracting Officer. Ensure the Contract Number is on all documents.

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

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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)

(xiv) N/A

(xv) All offers must be submitted by the due date in order to be considered. Quotes are due on or before Aug 25, 2021 at 16:00 CDT.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically to christopher_keck@nps.gov

(xvi) Contract Administration Data

Christopher Keck

Contract Specialist

National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, and

601 Riverfront Drive

Omaha, NE 68102-4226

402 661-1598 Phone

402 661-1607 Fax christopher_keck@nps.gov

00010 Georeferenced Interpretive Content in accordance with the Scope of Work and all addenda

Product/Service Code: B521

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- HISTORICAL

Delivery: 12/31/2022

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Contents *52.203-18 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statement - Representations (JAN 2017)

*52.203-19 –Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

*52.204-7 - System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

*52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

*52.204-17 - Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)

*52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

* 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUL 2021)

*52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (OCT 2018)

*52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

*52.246-4 - Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

52.219-28 – Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020)

52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) ADDENDUM

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS- OCT 2018 COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (JUL 2021)

52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)

52.204-26 -- Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

52.222-99 -- Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. [(DEVIATION 20-09)] (Nov 2020)

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

52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

1452.201-70 - AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

DOI TEXT MESSAGING Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government while Driving (October 2009)

52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

DOI Local Clause - Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

*Incorporated by reference

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*52.203-18 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statement - Representations (JAN 2017)

*52.204-7 - System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

*52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

*52.204-17 - Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)

*52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

* 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUL 2021)

*52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (OCT 2018)

*52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

*52.246-4 - Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

* 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

*52.219-28 – Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020)

52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

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(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) ADDENDUM

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation via email only to christopher_keck@nps.gov. At a minimum, offers must include --

(1) The completed Standard Form 18;

• Complete blocks 11C, D, E, and F for each item

• Complete blocks 13 through 16

• Include DUNS Number and CAGE Code on SF-18

(2) Provisions and Clauses Document

• See sections highlighted in blue and complete as required

(3) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(4) Required Documents showing:

Green Park Plan: Contractor is to comply with National Park Service (NPS) Green Parks Plan; the Buy Green and Reduce, Reuse and Recycle initiative, by procuring and using environmentally friendly Cleaning and Sanitizing Chemicals, paper products that contain the highest possible recycled materials, and/or items that can be reused many times prior to disposal.

Factor I - Technical Capability:

Sub factor I – Strategy: Performance Plan; this plan is to detail how, when and who will be preforming work of this contract. This plan must meet NPS approval it will also be used in rating contractors’ performance and payment.

Sub factor II – Team: Key Personal; provide a resume of personal including any and all work history and professional credentials. List of employees that will perform work of this contract. List is to included names, position title, and responsibility.

Sub factor III – Previous Experience: Provide a minimum of two examples of previously completed projects completed within the last three years that are of similar size and scope as this project (Government or Private Sector). Describe the project requirement, work performed, and final outcome. Information should be short and concise, but provide the Government with enough detail to determine if the offeror meets the Government’s technical criteria.

Factor II - Past Performance: Provide contact information for all examples in Factor I, Sub factor III above.

Information shall include name, phone number, address, and email if available.

Factor III – Price: Provide your lump sum price with a breakdown of costs. Price will be subjectively evaluated for Best Value and Realism by the Government, considering total cost of all items to reach the best value for the Government, price and other factors considered.

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Information should be short and concise, but provide the Government with enough detail to determine if the offeror meets the Government’s technical criteria.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(End of Provision)

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at Far 13.106-2 will be used. A firm fixed-price award is contemplated to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: (1) Technical Capability (2) Past Performance and (3) Price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#unique_1927829781

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“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation”, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

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(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.“Sensitive technology”—

“Sensitive technology”—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i)To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii)To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veteransor, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1)Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States;

and

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(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51…