Solicitation 12639521Q0146..pdf

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05/10/2021 1400 ET

04/26/2021

612-336-3364LISA DRAVES

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NOTES TO QUOTERS

1. Submit quotes to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@usda.gov by the time specified in the solicitation.

A COMPLETE QUOTE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

a. Cover page or signed Standard Form (SF) 1449. Reference the solicitation number and include company name, DUNS number, and point of contact information.

b. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments

c. Pricing Schedule. Provide a unit price for each line item specified in the Pricing Schedule (pages 5 – 6). Quotes must include a price for all line items.

d. Technical Capabilities. Include the following information, at minimum:

a. Location of clinic and laboratory proposed for in‐person medical services.

The proposed laboratory must be Clinical Lab Improvement Act (CLIA) certified. All in‐person medical services shall be performed at a contractor facility located within 30 miles of the NBAF facility located at 1980 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

b. Description of capability to meet the services specified. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the submission and not assume that any contractor possesses capabilities that are not described in their submission.

e. Past Performance References

2. Submit all questions in writing to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@aphis.usda.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Questions must be submitted no later than three (3) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and amend the solicitation if necessary.

3. Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (beta.SAM.gov), including current online representations and certifications, no later than the solicitation response date.

4. A prospective contractor may be requested to provide additional information to assist the Government in making a responsibility determination (FAR Subpart 9.1).

5. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an agency of the Federal Government and is tax exempt (Tax ID # 41‐069271).

6. Service Contract Wage Determination. Service Contract Wage Determination. The Service Contract Act applies to this agreement unless the work under this contract is being performed by a person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity as these terms are defined in Part 541 of Title 29 (i.e. 29 CFR § 541.304 ‐ Practice of law or medicine).

The applicable Service Contract Act Wage Determination(s) will be incorporated under the resulting BPA. Quoters are responsible for obtaining wage determination information applicable to the location of their proposed facility. Service Contract Act Wage Determinations can be accessed at beta.SAM.gov.

PRICING SCHEDULE

Line item quantities are estimates for evaluation purposes only and are not intended to convey either a minimum or maximum quantity that will be ordered by the Government.

ITEM DESCRIPTION EST QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0001 Medical Examination: 1 EA ________ ________ Animal Allergens, Baseline, Periodic, and Termination

0002 Medical Examination: 1 EA ________ ________

Ethylene Oxide, Baseline, Periodic, and Termination

0003 Medical Examination: 1 EA ________ ________

Methylene Chloride, Baseline, Periodic, and Termination

0004 Medical Examination: 1 EA ________ ________ Noise, Situational

0005 Medical Examination: 1 EA ________ ________ Respiratory Protection, Baseline, Periodic

0006 Medical Examination: 1 EA ________ ________ Tuberculosis Screening (Positive PPD or IGRA), Initial & Subsequent Encounter

0007 Medical Examination: 1 EA ________ ________

12‐Lead Resting Electrocardiogram

0008 Medical Testing: 1 EA ________ ________ Audiometry

0009 Medical Testing: 1 EA ________ ________

Chest Radiography

0010 Medical Testing: 1 EA ________ ________

Pulmonary Function Test

0011 Medical Testing: 1 EA ________ ________

Tuberculin Skin Test

(CONTINUED)

0012 Medical Testing: 1 EA ________ ________ Vision Screening

0013 Medical Testing: 1 EA ________ ________

Q Fever Antibody Test

0014 Vaccination: 1 EA ________ ________

Tuberculosis

0015 Vaccination: 1 EA ________ ________

Hepatitis A

0016 Vaccination: 1 EA ________ ________

Hepatitis B

0017 Vaccination: 1 EA ________ ________

Influenza

0018 Vaccination: 1 EA ________ ________

Rabies

0019 Vaccination: 1 EA ________ ________

Tetanus Diphtheria (Td)

0020 Vaccination: 1 EA ________ ________

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)

TOTAL (EVALUATED PRICE) ________

STATEMENT OF WORK

Task Title: NBAF Occupational Medical Services

Synopsis: This solicitation is for the performance of occupational medicine services in support of the occupational health program at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Manhattan, Kansas.

Contracting Officer: Lisa Draves

USDA APHIS MRPBS

Phone: (612) 336-3364 Email:lisa.a.draves@usda.gov

Contracting Officer Representative: Patrick Moylan

1980 Denison Ave.

Manhattan, Kansas 66502 USDA APHIS NBAF Operations Director Phone: (758) 712-3021

Email: Patrick.Moylan@usda.gov

Alternate Contracting Officer Representative: Angela Stewart

1980 Denison Ave.

Manhattan, Kansas 66502 USDA APHIS NBAF Project Manager Phone: (758) 477-2165

Email: angela.l.stewart@usda.gov

Performance Period: 12 Months from date of award v1.0

Contents

1.0 Terms of Agreement

1.1 Extent of Obligation

1.2 Pricing

1.3 Purchase Limitation

1.4 Ordering Procedure

1.5 Fair Opportunity for BPA Orders

1.6 Invoicing

2.0 Introduction

2.1. Organization

2.1.1 Identification

2.1.1 Location(s)

2.1.1 Mission

2.1.1.1 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

2.1.1.2 National Bio and Agro‐Defense Facility (NBAF)

2.2 Background

3.0 Objective

4.0 Scope

5.0 Description of Work

5.1 Examination Components, Reporting, and Documentation

5.2 Completion of Task

5.3 Government Contacts

6.0 Security Requirements

6.1 Qualified Personnel

6.2 HIPAA, HITECH, and Privacy Act

6.3 Physical Security

7.0 Period and Place of Performance Details

7.1 Schedule of Work

7.2 Supervision

8.0 Other Special Requirements

8.1 Quality Assurance

8.2 Staff Qualifications

9.0 Contractor Requirements List ‐ Records

10.0 Records Management Requirements

1.0 Terms of Agreement

This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for commercial nonpersonal services. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements, the Contractor agrees to the terms of a BPA exclusively with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

1.1 Extent of Obligation

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA. The aggregate dollar limitation is $250,000.00 from the date of award through date of BPA expiration.

1.1.1 Review for compliance to new statutes or directives may be completed during the period of this BPA. Any revisions to the BPA, as a result of this review, shall be accomplished by bilateral modification.

1.1.2 This agreement may be unilaterally terminated at any time by either party within thirty days written notice and may be rewritten or revised at the option of the Contracting Officer.

1.1.3 BPA orders issued after the term of the agreement or exceeding the aggregate dollar limitation shall not be authorized, nor considered an obligation.

1.1.4 BPA orders issued under this agreement are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this BPA.

1.2 Pricing

This BPA provides for only firm-fixed-price BPA calls (“orders”). BPA order prices will be in accordance with the fixed unit prices established in the Pricing Schedule.

Any pricing updates shall be approved in writing by both parties with a bilateral modification to the BPA (see clause 52.212-4). The unit price that will be paid for any line item will not be changed based on the quantity actually ordered by the Government.

1.2.1 Payment for each line item will constitute full compensation for performing the requirements of the BPA as specified in a complete and acceptable manner.

Work shall include providing labor, facilities, supervision, incidental materials and supplies, equipment, quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, transportation, and for performing all work required. Compensation for all work shown, specified, or essential to completion of the project shall be included in the total price. Except as otherwise specified in this contract, all costs associated with incidental work shall be included in the Pricing Schedule item with which that incidental work is most closely associated. The payment provided for in the BPA includes compensation for all risk, loss, damage, and expense arising out of the contract work or its prosecution, subject to terms and conditions of the BPA.

1.3 Purchase Limitation

There is no minimum guarantee under this BPA. Orders issued against this BPA shall not exceed a cumulative maximum of $250,000 during the term of the agreement.

1.4 Ordering Procedure

All services to be furnished through this BPA shall be ordered by issuance of a BPA order by designated authorized Government personnel. BPA orders against the BPA will authorize services and funding. Any additional unauthorized services or commitment performed by the contractor will be completed at their own expense. Under no circumstances will the contractor be allowed to perform additional services not listed in the BPA order unless otherwise authorized.

1.4.1 The following individuals are authorized to purchase under the BPA:

Any USDA Contracting Officer BPA Call Order Limitation: $50,000.00

Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card Holders: (Name(s) will be inserted at time of award) BPA Call Order Limitation: $2,500.00

All orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement. In the event of a conflict between an order and this agreement, the agreement shall control.

1.4.2 Orders will be made in writing and may be issued by encrypted electronic mail or other electronic submission. An order shall be considered to have been issued at the time the Government transmits written notice to the Contractor.

1.4.3 Orders will specify the quantity of medical examinations and testing services needed. Orders will contain the following information:

1) Date of order

2) BPA number

3) BPA Order number (not applicable to Government Purchase Card orders)

4) Medical Services Referral Form number

5) BPA line item number, description, quantity, and unit price

6) Method of payment and invoicing instructions

BPA orders will not contain personally identifiable information.

The COR or designated representative will schedule all medical appointments.

The COR will provide the Medical Services Referral Form number and, if applicable, the BPA order number at the time services are scheduled.

The COR is responsible for monitoring quantities to ensure specified services are ordered and funded prior to scheduling an appointment. This will be tracked by USDA using an internal spreadsheet.

1.5 Fair Opportunity for BPA Orders

The following procedures will be used in issuing orders should the solicitation result in multiple BPAs. Awardees will be provided a fair opportunity for each order exceeding the micropurchase threshold of $2,500 for services subject to Service Contract Labor Standards.

The individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA will consider the following information:

(1) Scheduling restrictions

(2) Firm fixed prices established in the Pricing Schedule

(3) Past performance on previous orders

The Government is not required to contact each of the multiple awardees before selecting an order awardee if the Government has sufficient information available to ensure that each awardee is provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each order.

1.6 Invoicing

The contractor shall submit invoices to the warranted Governmentwide Purchase Card (credit card) holder or electronically through the Invoice Process Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov, as specified in the order.

Invoices shall identify the following:

1) BPA number

2) BPA Order number (not required for Government purchase card orders)

3) Medical Service Referral Form number

4) BPA line item, quantity, firm-fixed unit price (as detailed in the BPA Pricing Schedule)

5) Total dollar value.

The invoice shall not be submitted until after the service is completed.

Invoices shall not contain personally identifiable information.

2.0 Introduction

2.1. Organization

2.1.1 Identification

The main organization that will be managing this contract is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas.

2.1.2 Location(s)

On-site work is not expected for this contract. The Contractor is expected to perform the work at their facility.

2.1.3 Mission

2.1.3.1 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.

2.1.3.2 National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)

The NBAF is operated by two USDA agencies (APHIS and Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and houses USDA programs focused on the diagnosis and research into foreign and emerging animal diseases, including two programs previously housed at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center: the APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) and the ARS Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit (FADRU). The NBAF is in the final stages of construction, and will be undergoing significant hiring, receipt of transferring employees, and stand up of large animal work with biohazardous agents in the coming years.

2.2 Background

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Unit (SHEM) provides biological, chemical, physical, radiological, and ergonomic safety and environmental services including, but not limited to convenient, efficient, and comprehensive occupational health services to all workers.

3.0 Objective

The objective of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to obtain a professional services contract with a qualified contractor specializing in providing professional medical services to support the NBAF in meeting its Interim Occupational Health goals as defined below.

4.0 Scope

The Contractor shall provide professional occupational health medical services on an as-needed basis to approximately 70 workers. Services shall be performed at their facility. All services shall be performed at a contractor facility located within 30 miles of the NBAF facility location. The NBAF location is:

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility 1980 Denison Ave Manhattan, KS 66502

5.0 Description of Work

The contractor shall perform the Occupational Medical Examinations and Medical Testing services in accordance with Attachment #1, “NBAF Occupational Health – The Contractor Guide.”

It is expressly agreed and understood that these are nonpersonal services, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered, including by example, the Contractor’s professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or specific medical treatments.

The laboratory will be CLIA certified and will adhere to all HIPPA standards and requirements.

The Contractor's lab personnel will complete CLIA (Clinical Lab Improvement Act) Regulations competency-based training and update the training in accordance with the CLIA standards.

Medical lab must be able to process samples within 2 hours of collection for any routine labs, and within 2 weeks for labs that need to be sent out for further testing. Any lab work needing to be sent out by the lab for further testing, must be done under strict CLIA regulation, and the HIPPA standard applies.

The USDA Contracting Officer (CO) is the point of contact for clarifying contract issues or changes. The USDA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or their designated representative, is the point-of-contact for the daily operations and administrative issues with this

BPA.

After award of the BPA, the Contractor shall meet with the USDA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or their designated representative, to discuss timing, contacts, documentation, and other pertinent information. This kick-off meeting will take place either on-site or by teleconference at the discretion of the COR after award of the contract.

5.1 Examination Components, Reporting, and Documentation

The USDA COR (or their designated authority) will authorize, coordinate, and schedule examination appointments with the Contractor. The Contractor shall make every reasonable attempt to complete these appointments, and all associated medical examination and/or testing, within five (5) business days after request by the USDA and following applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

The USDA reserves the right to order specific examination components, diagnostic tests, laboratory tests, and medical tests, as specified and detailed in the Pricing Schedule, and in accordance with USDA policy and protocols. The Contractor shall perform these services as requested by the USDA COR (or their designated authority) in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Technical direction must be within the scope of work. It is the contractor’s responsibility to contact the Contracting Officer immediately in writing if there is even the appearance of any technical direction that is or may be outside the scope of the contract

The Contractor shall use their own forms to document the findings and results of an examination, unless otherwise specified. The Contractor shall independently perform and review the results. The Contractor shall complete and return these identified forms to the COR (or their designated authority) within two (2) business days from examination date.

The Contractor shall send these forms via encrypted electronic mail.

5.2 Completion of Task

For the purposes of satisfactory completion, requirements are determined to have been met after USDA has received and accepted services in accordance with clause 52.212-4.

5.3 Government Contacts

The Contracting Officer is the point of contact for clarifying contract issues or changes.

The USDA COR or their designated representative is the point-of-contact for the daily operations and administrative issues with this task order.

A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be designated by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical and administrative functions. The contractor will receive a copy of the written designation. It will specify the extent of the COR’s authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery or any other term or condition of the BPA

6.0 Security Requirements

6.1 Qualified Personnel

The Contractor shall provide only fully qualified personnel for the work to be performed under this BPA.

6.2 HIPAA, HITECH, and Privacy Act

Work on this BPA may require that personnel have access to Privacy Information. The Contractor shall protect the privacy, security, and integrity of protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) from unauthorized access and shall comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinic Health Act of 2009 (HITECH), and Privacy Act of 1974 -- as amended. The Contractor shall not use or disclose PHI, except as permitted by law and in accordance with the individual’s rights as required under the HIPAA regulations. Upon termination of this contract, the Contractor shall provide the Government with the PII/PHI date created and amended during contracted service in the form of a common-use electronic format that is readable and accessible by mainstream database or spreadsheet software.

6.3 Physical Security

Custody of sensitive information must be protected under The Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a -- as amended. The Contractor/Service Provider shall be responsible for safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data against unauthorized disclosure, dissemination or modification in accordance with the requirements, law and USDA PII policy and regulations. This shall include but is not limited to: Privacy and PII data located in IT Systems, software, research data / information, personnel (institutional knowledge) and buildings/offices.

7.0 Period and Place of Performance Details

Period of performance shall be 12 months from date of award.

7.1 Schedule of Work

The Contractor shall coordinate work schedules with the USDA COR to ensure that service requirements are met and the availability of, and access to, Government personnel. Services shall be available Monday - Friday between 0800-1700 CST excluding Federal Holidays.

7.2 Supervision

The Contractor shall provide supervision of their personnel and perform all Contractor related administrative functions. USDA will not supervise the day-to-day activities of assigned Contractor personnel. The Contractor will provide total task management and supervision of contracting personnel. The Contractor shall communicate all task-related requests through the USDA COR or their designated representative.

8.0 Other Special Requirements

8.1 Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the supervision, management, and inspection of its employees under this SOW. The Contractor will monitor and ensure personnel meet the requirements of this SOW.

8.2 Staff Qualifications

Experienced staff with specialized education and training is required to meet the established performance period. The Contractor shall ensure and certify that the staff physicians satisfy all the following requirements:

a) Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained;

b) Current, active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the state of Kansas.

c) Board-certified by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board in their respective medical specialty, for example:

i) An occupational medicine physician shall be board-certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Occupational Medicine. Alternatively, board-certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine in any subspecialty is also acceptable.

ii) A radiologist shall be board-certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology or Interventional Radiology.

d) Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

9.0 Contractor Requirements List - Records

This list of Contractor Requirements (CR) establishes the requirements for USDA contractors who create, use, maintain, receive, disseminate, or dispose of USDA records in connection with the performance of USDA-funded tasks or activities. Regardless of the performer of the work, the contractor is responsible for complying with the CR list. The contractor is responsible for the requirements of the document flowing down to sub-contractors at any tier, to the extent necessary to ensure contractor compliance with the requirements.

1. Implement a records management training or awareness program that will provide appropriate training to contractor employees so as to ensure the management of USDA records in accordance with applicable legal requirements, including, Records Management.

2. Manage all data created, received, and maintained for the Government by contractors in accordance with 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act of 1974 (95 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

3. Establish record keeping requirements that reflect adequate and proper documentation of the contractor’s work on behalf of USDA.

4. Maintain up-to-date inventories, file plans, or systems that provide for the identification, location, and retrieval of all categories of records created and received in the course of official business.

5. Work through the appropriate agency or staff office RO or agency or staff office RML, to request disposition authority for all unscheduled records and to transfer records to storage facilities.

6. Preserve records beyond their approved retention periods when they have been placed under a destruction moratorium for purposes of audits, litigation hold, FOIA appeals, and similar obligations. A destruction moratorium shall be lifted only by the OGC.

7. Store inactive records in facilities that meet the requirements of applicable Federal regulations found in, Records Management, and ensure all provisions are met when storing inactive records in agency, staff office, contractor, and records storage facilities.

8. Work with the appropriate contracting official and/or records professional to ensure Federal records are identified for turnover and/or delivery at the completion or termination of the contract.

9. When deliverables or turnover includes electronic records, provide sufficient technical documentation to ensure access to the records throughout their life cycle

10.0 Records Management Requirements

1. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S.

Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

2. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contracting using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

3. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverables that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the FOIA.

4. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

5. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

6. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format (paper, electronic, etc.) or mode of transmission (e-mail, fax, IM, text messaging, etc.) or state of completion (draft, final, etc.).

7. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer (CO). The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by Concealment, Removal, or Mutilation Generally. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records disposition schedules.

8. Contractor is required to obtain the CO’s approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

CLAUSES

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.252‐2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

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

52.227‐14 RIGHTS IN DATA – GENERAL (MAY 2014)

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

52.204‐21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

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

52.232‐40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

The following clauses are incorporated by full text:

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

ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

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

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

(2) 52.204‐23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115‐91).

(3) 52.204‐25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115‐232).

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

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

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

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

__ (1) 52.203‐6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

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

__ (5) [Reserved].

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

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

_X_ (8) 52.209‐6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐3.

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

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)

(i) 52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Set‐Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐6.

__ (15)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐7.

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

__ (17)

(i) 52.219‐9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219‐9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219‐9

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐13.

__ (19) 52.219‐14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219‐16, Liquidated Damages‐Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

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

_X_ (22)

(i) 52.219‐28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219‐28.

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

__ (24) 52.219‐30, Notice of Set‐Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women‐Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women‐Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

__ (26) 52.219‐33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222‐19, Child Labor‐Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30)

(i) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222‐26.

_X_ (31)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222‐35.

_X_ (32)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222‐36.

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

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

_X_ (35)

(i) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

_X_ (36) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

_X_ (37)

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

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

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

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223‐13.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223‐14.

__ (42) 52.223‐15, Energy Efficiency in Energy‐Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

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(i) 52.223‐16, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223‐16.

__ (44) 52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223‐20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223‐21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

_X_ (47)

(i) 52.224‐3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224‐3.

__ (48) 52.225‐1, Buy American‐Supplies (Jan2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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(i) 52.225‐3, Buy American‐Free Trade Agreements‐Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C.

4001 note, Pub. L. 103‐182, 108‐77, 108‐78, 108‐286, 108‐302, 109‐53, 109‐169, 109‐283, 110‐138, 112‐ 41, 112‐42, and 112‐43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225‐3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225‐3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225‐3.

__ (50) 52.225‐5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225‐13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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

2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226‐4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set‐Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226‐5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229‐12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

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

__ (57) 52.232‐30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232‐34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232‐36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_X_ (61) 52.239‐1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242‐5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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(i) 52.247‐64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.‐Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247‐64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247‐64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

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

__ (3) 52.222‐43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards‐Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222‐44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards‐Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

_X_ (7) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

_X_ (8) 52.222‐62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215‐2, Audit and Records‐Negotiation.

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(vi) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222‐40.

(xii) 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

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

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

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

(xv) 52.222‐53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services‐Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

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

(xix)

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

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224‐3.

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

(xxi) 52.226‐6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226‐6.

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

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

(End of clause)

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 prior to contract expiration.

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