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Project Title Cross Connection Control Training - OEHE

SECTION B –

1. CONTRACT TYPE

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Contracts and Grants Management (DCGM), anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price with Economic Price Adjustment (FFP-EPA) contract, as a result of this opportunity.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

The period of performance consists of a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, which may be exercised at the Government’s discretion in accordance with FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

Base Year: 11/01/2026 – 10/31/2027 Option Year 1: 11/01/2027 – 10/31/2028 Option Year 2: 11/01/2028 – 10/31/2029 Option Year 3: 11/01/2029 – 10/31/2030 Option Year 4: 11/01/2030 – 10/31/2031

3. PRICING SUMMARY

The following bid schedule will be used to determine price reasonableness and to aid in cost comparisons. Actual prices will be established via request for quotes to support individual BPA calls. Courses and durations requested will differ depending on IHS need.

Pricing Table

Service Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Schedule A In-person training (See scenario)* Course material revision time HR Course preparation time HR Instruction time HR Travel LS Training manual publication and shipping LS Equipment shipping LS

Certification cost (exam and application facilitation)

Average cost per student

Misc. expenses LS Subtotal Schedule A

Schedule B Other Services Virtual training (two hour) 1 EA New three-day course development 1 EA Subtotal Schedule B Total Schedule A and B

*In person Training Scenario: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORK THIS IS FOR COST

COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY

Course: Cross Connection Controls Specialist Certification Course (assume course materials already developed) Length: Three days (24 hours of training content) Location: Spokane, WA Venue: IHS provided Attendees: 30

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• The Contractor is responsible for all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local taxes, including New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax, if applicable. The Government will not withhold taxes.

4. POINTS OF CONTACT (POC)

a. Contact Information

Contracting Officer (CO) Contract Specialist

Stephanie Begay Stephanie Begay

(505) 256-6750 (505) 256-6750

Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

Alternate COR

Andrew Thesing Shari Windt

Phone: To be distributed at award Phone: To be distributed at award

Email: To be distributed at award Email: To be distributed at award

b. Contract Administration and Authority

• The CO is the only individual authorized to bind the Government or modify this purchase order.

• The CO designates a COR and Alternate COR to provide technical oversight.

• The COR’s authority is limited to performance monitoring and does not include authority to:

o Modify the contract or obligate funds o Authorize additional work o Direct contractor personnel o Change scope, schedule, price, or requirements

• The COR may:

o Monitor technical performance o Review deliverables o Conduct inspections and evaluations o Report performance issues to the CO

• The Alternate COR performs COR duties when the Primary COR is unavailable and may not exceed delegated authority.

5. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

5.1 General Information

5.1.1 Background

The IHS is responsible to provide water, sewer and solid waste facilities for Native American housing at, adjacent to, or near Indian Reservations as authorized by Public Law 86-121. Community sizes range from 15 to 10,000 people. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is authorized to design, construct and improve facilities, acquire lands and right-of-way for sanitation facilities, projects, and transfer complete facilities to Native American Tribal organizations or other public authorities for operation and maintenance.

The Environmental Health Support Center (EHSC) serves as the national coordinator of IHS based training for the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE). In addition, this office also serves as the national liaison for training activities with all twelve Indian Health Service Areas and other governmental, public and private institutions.

The purpose of the proposed requirement is to provide hands-on cross connection control trainings for tribal utility and IHS staff in the lower 48 States and Alaska. The successful vendor(s) will be able to provide off-the-shelf and customized trainings and certifications (or certification facilitation).

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5.1.2 Instructor Qualifications

Instructor experience shall be integral to the Vendor’s selection. Instructor qualifications, as demonstrated through the proposal CV/resumes, shall include:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in water operations serving communities ranging from 15 to 2500 connections. While not required. Instructors with operator certification levels 2 or higher in water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collections, wastewater treatment, and/or utility management is a plus.

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in providing cross control training and support to tribal utility departments or small rural communities. Tribal experience is preferable.

• Evidence of adult education competencies (e.g., adult education training courses attended, experience teaching adults, demonstration of understanding of learning styles, knowledge transfer approaches)

5.1.3 BPA Calls: Proposal Requirements

Training service proposals will be requested when the IHS has identified a training need. The IHS will provide information on dates, location, and requested course title. The Vendor proposals shall include the following at a minimum:

• Course name, dates, and locations per the proposal

• Training delivery approach

• Training course objectives

• Training course preliminary agenda (include proposed times and module topics)

• Instructor names and if not already provided in the contract documents, copies of instructor resumes

• Training course cost breakdown o Estimated course material revision time for minor revisions (hours and cost/hour and if applicable) o Course preparation time (hours and cost/hour) o Instruction time (hours and cost/hour) o Estimated travel (salaries, per diem, transportation, and lodging NTE GSA published rates) o Training manual publication and shipping (lump sum) o Shipping costs for equipment (if applicable) o Shipping costs for manuals (if applicable) o Venue costs (if requested by COR) o Certification costs (per person, if applicable) o Misc. expenses (if applicable)

• If applicable, training course development cost breakdown o Course preparation time, including review and revisions (hours and cost/hour) o Equipment and shipping container costs

Payment: If the proposal is accepted, work will be ordered via BPA Call as a single unit price to execute the training course. Vendor shall only charge for actual course revision time used up to the amount awarded in the BPA call and actual travel expenses as applicable. Vendor shall not charge for any services not provided (e.g., training manual publication and shipping if the EHSC publishes the manual).

It is anticipated that the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be an employee of the EHSC. If not, the COR will provide an EHSC point of contact for the Vendor. The Vendor shall closely coordinate all work with the COR, EHSC staff, appropriate IHS Area Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (DSFC) staff, and Tribal or Division of Acquisitions staff on all project and contractual matters as and when appropriate.

5.2 Requirements Overview: Training Course Development

5.2.1 General

The successful vendor(s) shall have an existing catalog of two or more multi-day cross control training certification and general overview courses available that can be used “off-the-shelf” or minimally modified upon request to meet the needs of the IHS. At a minimum, the Vendor shall be able to provide the following two off-the-shelf certification courses:

1. Cross Connection Specialist Certification

2. Backflow Assembly Tester Certification

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Preferred courses include web-facilitated and/or in-person training delivery. The successful vendor(s) shall also have the capacity to execute existing government owned trainings and/or develop new training courses upon request.

In person training courses shall be highly interactive and include a minimum 33% time allocation for kinesthetic (aka hands-on) exercises for attendees to begin applying content learned while still in the class environment in addition to standard lecture formats. Lecture should be balanced throughout each module with operator discussions, exercises, and demonstrations such that attendees have an opportunity to be actively engaged in the training event.

5.2.2 Training Delivery Approach

The preferred method of course delivery will be in person followed by Instructor led live Virtual sessions. There will be limited need, if any, for on-demand trainings.

In person training courses shall be highly interactive. Lecture should be balanced throughout each module with discussions, exercises, and scenarios such that attendees have an opportunity to be actively engaged in the training event.

Coordinate with IHS to obtain real world examples and scenarios for use during trainings. Additionally, if requested, Vendor shall provide certification as part of any certification training course ordered including the exam and paperwork processing with an appropriate certification entity.

For Instructor Led Live Virtual Trainings, the vendor shall provide one industry standard electronic training platform each for virtual trainings. Examples of industry standard platforms include, but are not limited to: Zoom, Adobe Connect, and GoToTraining. Electronic platform cost to be incidental to all course development and execution line items.

• Platforms for virtual trainings, shall at a minimum include the capability to:

o Allow access for up to 100 simultaneous participants (including participants, instructors, and one or two government observers) if requested.

o Screen share o File share o View live-stream video of instructor and students o Poll o Chat o Utilize break rooms o Phone option for attendees without microphone o Record and download training sessions o Report attendee logins/logout o Report results of poll questions

5.2.3 Workload Estimates

Training needs vary year to year based on requests received from the 12 IHS Areas located in the lower Continental United States and Alaska. For each of the past two fiscal years, the EHSC has provided fewer than three in-person cross connection control trainings annually throughout the IHS service areas.

There is no guarantee of work in any given contract year. The ideal Vendor shall be able to provide at least three trainings per year. The IHS is willing to work with the Vendor, within reason, to find dates that are acceptable to both parties. The locations are selected by the IHS and are generally non-negotiable.

For reference, the cross connection courses requested in FY25/FY26 include:

Course Number Requested Locations

Cross Connection Control – Specialist Certification

1 Spokane, WA

Cross Connection Controls – Overview

1 Virtual

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5.2.4 Training Services – Off the Shelf

Off-the-shelf training includes trainings developed solely under the auspices of the Vendor without funding from the federal government.

Training course title, descriptions, and agendas shall be provided to the EHSC within one week of contract award.

Training manuals and other resources shall be provided to the EHSC in a pdf format for review and approval upon request and prior to IHS utilizing trainings from the Vendor’s catalog.

Training content will remain solely owned by the Vendor unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by both contract parties. Vendor shall provide and maintain all materials/equipment required to execute off the shelf trainings.

5.2.5 Training Services – Government Owned Trainings

Government owned trainings include trainings whose development was sponsored by the federal government unless the government released ownership/use rights in writing. At this time, the government does not own any cross connection control trainings.

5.2.6 Training Services – New Course Development

If indicated in the proposal request, the Vendor shall work with the EHSC to develop new training courses to meet emerging tribal utility operational needs. Course design requests may be for on-demand, web-facilitated, and/or face-to-face offerings.

Work under this section includes developing training courses including course objectives, agenda, instruction methods, teaching and learning strategies, knowledge transfer assessment (e.g., how learning strategies will be assessed), learning materials, learning environment (e.g., instructor to student environment, student to student environment, and student to material environment), instructor’s biography, presentations and handouts.

Additional information related to course content, durations, and objectives to be provided in each BPA call request for new course development.

Unless otherwise indicated in the BPA call,

• The vendor shall submit draft training course documentation and materials to the COR within 90 days of BPA

Call execution.

• The COR shall review and provide comments on the draft materials within 10-20 business days of receipt.

• The Vendor shall review and revise the materials within 10 days of comment receipt until accepted by the COR.

Draft materials shall be provided in PowerPoint format, pdf, or other mutually acceptable format for review.

Final and revised training materials shall be provided as follows:

• Presentation Modules – PowerPoint (editable)

• Handouts/Manuals – Original editable document file format (e.g., Word, Excel) and PDF

• Reference Books – electronic or hard copy

The Vendor shall develop the course for Indian Health Service ownership. The IHS will maintain all ownership rights to reproduce or use the training material provided with this contract without restriction and the right to authorize others to use the materials for any purpose. The Vendor shall only provide these training courses to the government during the contract performance periods. Upon completion of the contract, the Vendor shall turn over all training course materials (content, equipment, and other resources) and may not offer these trainings without the express written permission of the government thru the IHS EHSC office.

5.2.7 Training/Reference Manuals

If included in the request for proposal, the Vendor shall provide spiral bound training manuals for each attendee that include durable front and back covers. At a minimum, the manuals shall include a cover page including the title of the course and a graphic representative of the course content, a table of contents with each module listed and page numbers, Project Title Cross Connection Control Training - OEHE copies of the agenda, instructor bios, instructor contact information, presentation slides (2 per page with each slide size maximized to fit approximately 1/2 the usable page), exercises to be completed during the course, and reference material for future use. Each page of the manual, with the exception of the cover, shall include pagination. Manual pages, with the exception of the cover, shall be double sided and include tabs to separate modules, exercises, and appendices as applicable. Exceptions to these requirements may be approved by the COR for off-the-shelf courses with already development training manuals.

Upon mutual agreement, the EHSC may agree to publish training manuals using the federal government printing office (GPO) accounts. In the event that the EHSC publishes the manual, the Vendor shall provide the EHSC with a pdf document of the manual (as described above) a minimum of three weeks before the start of the training event unless otherwise approved by the COR. If the EHSC publishes the training manual, no payment will be made to the Vendor for training manuals.

The manual shall be provided to attendees at the start of each session.

5.2.8 Venues/Locations

Trainings may be located anywhere in the continental United States and Alaska. The training venue and projector screens will be secured by the government at no cost to the Vendor unless otherwise indicated in the proposal request. Training venues typically include federal/state/local government meeting spaces, tribal meeting spaces, and/or hotel meeting spaces.

The Vendor shall provide a laptop, projector, flip charts, and all other materials required to execute the training class.

5.2.9 Training Course Closeout Documentation

Refer to government furnished activities and material below for information on course paperwork. Vendor shall provide training closeout documentation including the filled out sign-in sheet, individual evaluation responses, corrected rosters, venue review form, and agenda deviations form to the COR either via email or mail services. Closeout documentation shall be submitted within two weeks of the completion date of the training or with the invoice, whichever is sooner.

5.2.10 Government Furnished Activities and Materials

5.2.10.1 Course Posting, Roster Management, and Closeout

The IHS will be responsible for all scheduling, advertising, registrations, training certificates (exception: Vendor is accredited to issue continuing education units (CEUs)), and transcript maintenance. The EHSC will provide the Vendor with a local point of contact (POC) for each training to address questions related to individual classes. In most cases, the local POC will also be available to assist with course paperwork facilitation and transmittal.

5.2.10.2 Course Paperwork

The EHSC will provide electronic versions of course evaluations, sign-in sheets, rosters, agenda deviation form, and venue evaluation form to the Vendor. Forms may be removed or added depending on the funding agency requirements.

Unless otherwise notified, the Vendor shall provide copies of all course paperwork for students and/or instructors to complete.

5.2.11 Performance Standards

Performance Objective

Performance Standard & Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Monitoring Method Incentive positive/negative

Off-the-Shelf Training Approval

Course manual and content for each class to be submitted for review prior to IHS including this as a training option in the EHSC offerings

Course content review(s)

Positive: Course to be included in potential EHSC offerings

Negative: Course not accepted by the EHSC and will not be requested

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Course Development o Submit draft course materials as accepted in the proposal.

o Submit revised documents within 10 days of receipt of comments o Submit final documents after completion of all revisions

Course content review(s)

Positive: Document past performance report card, paying particular attention to performance that exceeded the standard

Negative: Document past performance report card, paying particular attention to performance that is below the standard.

Provide training for up to 30 attendees per training course

Course documentation to be submitted (at a minimum) o Draft Agenda – with proposal o Final Agenda – 2 weeks before the start date of the training o Pre-Course review form – 2 weeks before the start date of the training o Reference material - at the class o Class evaluations, certificates, and other closeout documentation– within 2 weeks after the end of the training or with the invoice, whichever comes first.

o Certification – if requested as part of the certification courses

Course evaluations Random inspection

(non-student observers, telephone calls with attendees)

Positive: Document past performance report card, paying particular attention to performance that exceeded the standard

Negative: Document past performance report card, paying particular attention to performance that is below the standard.

5.3 Miscellaneous

5.3.1 Software Application Files and Accessibility

Software Application files, if delivered to the Government, shall conform to the requirements relating to accessibility as detailed to the 1998 amendments to the Rehabilitation Act, particularly, but not limited to, § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems and § 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications. See:

http://www.section508.gov/

Preferred text format: MS Word (Office 365 or higher) Preferred graphics format: Each graphic is an individual JPG file Preferred portable format: PDF Preferred Excel format: MS Excel (Office 365 or higher) Preferred course presentation format: MS PowerPoint (Office 365 or higher)

6. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All work performed under this contract is subject to inspection and final acceptance by the Contracting Officer (CO) or the duly authorized representative of the Government. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), as a duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, shall be responsible for monitoring the Contractor’s performance, evaluating the quality of services provided, and performing final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and services required under this contract.

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a. Quality Assurance:

The Contractor’s performance is subject to ongoing evaluation under the Service Unit’s Quality Assurance (QA) program to ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and organizational standards. Reviews may include assessments of work performed, patient safety considerations, documentation accuracy, and clinical quality evaluations. The Contractor shall correct any deficiencies identified. Failure to implement corrective actions may result in termination for cause, particularly where performance endangers patients, staff, or Government property

b. Contractor Performance Evaluation Report:

Throughout the contract period, the Contractor’s performance will be evaluated on both an interim and final basis pursuant to FAR Subpart 42.15, to include the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

These evaluations become part of the official contract file and may be used as past-performance information for future procurements involving the Contractor, its affiliates, or significant subcontractors.

c. Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR):

In the event of unsatisfactory contract performance, the Contracting Officer will issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) describing the circumstances and findings regarding the incomplete or deficient service. The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and provide a written corrective-action plan describing how the deficiency will be resolved and prevented from recurring. The Government will review the Contractor’s response for acceptability, and any completed CDRs will become part of the overall performance evaluation record used in assessing current and future contractual obligations.

7. INVOICE SUBMISSION

The Contractor shall submit invoices, as needed. Advance payments will not be issued by Finance unless stated herein.

Upload complete invoice with all required documentation to:

https://www.ipp.gov

Please do not send any invoices or any invoice-related documents (such as deliverables, reports or balance statements) to the Contracting Officer or Finance Department. Failure to upload required documents directly to the website listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice.

Additionally, the Contractor is required to include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) on each invoice. For additional information about the UEI (hhtps://www.sam.gov).

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

A W-9 form shall be submitted to the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Division of Accounting Services by either of the following:

1. Encrypted Email: ALB_AOAPinvoices@ihs.gov or

2. Secure Fax: (505) 256-6851

Failure to submit the required form W-9 to the office(s) listed above will delay issuance of the IRS 1099 Form.

Credit memos will not be accepted as a form of refund. All refunds are to be submitted via a check addressed to:

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Division of Accounts Receivable 4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 https://www.ipp.gov/

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SECTION B – CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This purchase order incorporates one or more Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses by reference and/or in full text, with the same force and effect as if they were provided in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text of any clause available. The full text of FAR clauses may also be accessed electronically at the following links: FAR and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul

Per FAR Class Deviation 2025-09 Amendment 2: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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☒ 52.202-1 Definitions Jun 2020 ☒ 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Jun 2020 ☒ 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023 ☒ 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Jan 2017 ☒ 52.204-13 System for Award Management - Maintenance Jul 2026 ☒ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded Jul 2026

☒ 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Jul 2026 ☒ 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Jul 2026 ☒ 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jul 2026 ☒ 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jul 2026 ☒ 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Jul 2026 ☒ 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors Jul 2026 ☒ 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024 ☒ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management Oct 2018 ☒ 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 ☒ 52.233-3 Protest After Award Jul 2026 ☒ 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Jul 2026 ☒ 52.237-3 Continuity of Services Jan 1991 ☒ 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Jul 2026 ☒ 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Nov 2020

FAR 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

FAR 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

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This contract incorporates the following Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were provided in full text. The full text of these clauses is available upon request from the Contracting Officer or may be accessed electronically at: HHSAR

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☒ 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests Jul 2026 ☒ 352.237-75 Key Personnel Dec 2015 ☒ 352.239-74 ICT Accessibility Feb 2024

The following HHSAR clauses are included in this contract in full text:

HHSAR 352.232-71 - Electronic Submission of Invoice Payment Requests (Apr 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures. Unless otherwise agreed to by the contracting officer per HHSAR 352.232-71(c), the use of IPP shall take precedence over previously established invoicing procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. Unless otherwise agreed to by the contracting officer per HHSAR 352.232- 71(c), the use of IPP shall take precedence over previously established invoicing procedures.

HHSAR 352.237-75 - Key Personnel (Dec 2015) The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to the contractor voluntarily diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit a justification for the diversion or replacement and a request to replace the individual. The request must identify the proposed replacement and provide an explanation of how the replacement's skills, experience, and credentials meet or exceed the requirements of the contract (including, when applicable, Human Subjects Testing requirements). If the employee of the contractor is terminated for cause or separates from the contractor voluntarily with less than thirty days’ notice, the Contractor shall provide the maximum notice practicable under the circumstances. The Contractor shall not divert, replace, or announce any such change to key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The contract will be modified to add or delete key personnel as necessary to reflect the agreement of the parties.

SECTION C – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

SECTION D – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR 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 the following links: FAR and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (End of provision) https://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart352.html https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-10

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FAR

Clause Title Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Sep 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. Jan 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration Nov 2024 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation. Jun 2020 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items Sep 2023 52.233-2 Service of Protest Sep 2006 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications Oct 2025 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Oct 2025

FAR 52.209-2 - Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Oct 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— 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).

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.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108- 3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.209-5 - Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2025) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that—

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals—

(A) Are □ are not □ presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have □ have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks "have", the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation);

(C) Are □ are not □ presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and

(D) Have □, have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied. Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(1) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if a pending administrative or judicial challenge remains. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(2) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(ii) The Offeror has □ has not □, within a 3-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

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(2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the Government will consider the certification in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) This provision does not require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a). The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If the Government later determines that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.209-7 - Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

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(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

FAR 52.209-11 - Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Oct 2025)

(a) 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

(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)

FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order (PO) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors (listed in order of descending importance) shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

This contract incorporates the following HHSAR provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were provided in full text. The full text of these provisions is available upon request from the Contracting Officer or may be accessed electronically at: HHSAR

HHSAR

Provision No. Title Date

352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice Dec 2015

SECTION E - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE TO QUOTERS

EVALUATION (IHS SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE)

(Supplementing FAR 52.212-2 and FAR 12.203)

Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 8.4 using a comparative, best-value tradeoff evaluation.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart352.html

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Quotes shall be organized into three (3) volumes, plus required forms, as follows:

Volume 1 – Technical Qualifications Include the following:

• Quoter Name

• UEI Number

• Point of Contact (name, phone, email)

• A description demonstrating the quoter’s capability to perform all requirements in the Performance Work

Statement (PWS)

Evaluation Elements:

In evaluating Technical Qualifications, the Government will consider, at a minimum, the following:

• Technical Approach o How the offeror describes, in sufficient detail, the offeror’s technical capability and approach to meeting the specified requirements as outlined in the…