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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

RE: 15BFA023Q00000027, Welding Program Services Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson, Illinois

Dear Quoter:

Attached is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the provision of Welding Program services for the AUSP Thomson, Illinois. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.

When submitting your quote, you shall consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning content, format, and submission of quotes. Failure to provide all the requirements in the Quote Submission Instructions section will result in your quote being eliminated from consideration for award.

Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Quotes shall be submitted in pdf format by utilizing the email below. Emailed quotes will not be accepted.

Please submit any questions you may have concerning this solicitation in writing via email to llwheeler@bop.gov.

Sincerely, LaQueta Wheeler

LaQueta Wheeler Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office General Contracting Section 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 Telephone: 972-352-4536 Email: llwheeler@bop.gov

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

15BFA023Q00000027

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

01/23/2023

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

LaQueta Wheeler, llwheeler@bop.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

972-352-4536

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

02/14/2023 03:00 PM CT

CODE BFAO

Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

9. ISSUED BY X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS: 611210

SIZE STANDARD: $32.5 million

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

15B419CODE15. DELIVER TO

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson 1100 One Mile Road Thomson, IL 61285

CODE 15B41916. ADMINISTERED BY

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson 1100 One Mile Road Thomson, IL 61285

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

15B419CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson 1100 One Mile Road Thomson, IL 61285

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

The Contractor shall provide Welding Program services to the inmate population at the Administrative United States Penitentiary (AUSP) located in Thomson, Illinois in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Firm Fixed Price

See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

LaQueta Wheeler

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Solicitation/Contract Form 2 Commodity or Services Schedule

2 Scheduled Continued, SOW, and Special Contract Conditions 3 Contract Clauses

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) 52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020) 52.21-603-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (June 2012)

BOP 2852.242-71 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE UTILIZING CPARS (APR

2011) DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022) DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021); (Alt. I) -- Classified Information -- Cleared Contractors DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems (APR 2015) DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency

(OCT 2007)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022)

4 List of Attachments 5 Solicitation Provisions

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (Jan 1998)

5.1 Tailoring of FAR 52.212-1 & Quote Submission Instructions

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Section 2 - Commodity or Services Schedule

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Base Year: May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024

Welding Program Services for 12 students

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: U006

12 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Option Year 1: May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025

Welding Program Services for 12 students

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: U006

12 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 Option Year 2: May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026

Welding Program Services for 12 students

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: U006

12 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004 Option Year 3: May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027

Welding Program Services for 12 students

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: U006

12 EA $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005 Option Year 4: May 1, 2027 to April 30, 2028

Welding Program Services for 12 students

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: U006

12 EA $________ $_________________

Estimated Aggregate Pricing (Base + Option Years): $_____________________

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2 Scheduled Continued, SOW, and Special Contract Conditions

SECTION 2.1 – PRICING METHODOLOGY

The quantity of services to be provided by the Contractor is estimated. These estimates are not a representation to a quoter or contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will remain stable or normal. Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government for providing the services required by this solicitation.

Pursuant to FAR 17.203(b), the Government’s evaluation shall be inclusive of options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price of all options to the total price of the base year requirement. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), the quoters may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.

SECTION 2.2 – STATEMENT OF WORK

Subject:

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, intends to make a single award to an accredited post-secondary institution, vocational training, or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction in a Basic Welding Certification Program for the inmate population located at USP Thomson, Illinois. Successful completion of the training program must qualify inmates for at least entry-level employment in the welding trade upon release.

Place of Performance:

Occupational training instruction will be performed in classrooms at the accredited college awarded the contract. The accredited school shall be no further than 50 miles from USP Thomson (1100 One Mile Road, Thomson, IL 61285) in order to be considered for contract award.

Schedule:

The contractor will provide five hours of instruction per day, five days per week, excluding Federal Holidays. Work hours will normally be between 9:00 A.M. through 2:00 P.M. These hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution.

Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may be experienced. Such delays may include but are not limited to inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy.

Education and Qualifications:

The contractor shall not be a self-employed individual or individual employed by a post-secondary institution. The contract must be between USP Thomson and awarded post-secondary institution, vocational training school, or industry-based school.

The occupational education program must fall under the provider’s umbrella of accreditation and lead to transferrable credits resulting in a college certificate, Associate in Arts degree (A.A.), an Associate in Science degree (A.S.), or an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.). Industry-accepted certification is also acceptable. Providers must be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.

If required for employment, certification tests from outside organizations may be administered to individual inmates upon completion of a specific occupational education program. However, the individual skill competency certification will not replace the training program’s overall accreditation.

The occupational education program must lead to a college certificate, A.A., A. S., A.A.S., or industry-recognized certificate qualifying inmates for at least an entry-level position of employment. Credits earned from the college certificate, A.A., A.S., or A.A.S.

must be transferrable to a four-year college.

Four-year degree programs and programs in liberal arts/general studies are not authorized, although limited and specific courses of a liberal arts/general studies nature may be permitted if directly related to preparation for a specific occupation or vocation.

Supplies and Equipment:

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The contractor will provide the following supplies, equipment, and curriculum materials:

One set of textbooks, workbooks and other materials customarily provided to college level students for each course. Materials will be provided for 12 students from the USP for each contract performance period. Textbooks shall be utilized from one class to the next and one contract performance period to the next until there is an edition change. The contractor shall be responsible for bearing the expense of providing updated textbooks resulting from edition changes, in the quantities set forth herein. Textbooks provided by the contractor (including edition changes) may be “used” as long as they are in a condition customarily deemed acceptable for use by college-level students.

Textbooks, workbooks and other materials in excess quantities set forth herein which are lost, misplaced, confiscated or destroyed, will be replaced at the USP’s expense.

The contractor may make recommendations to the Supervisor of Education pertaining to the selection and purchase of additional supplies and equipment.

Description of Duties:

The contractor will provide instruction for a Basic Welding Certification Program in accordance with Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 5353.01, Occupational Education Programs, and Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 5300.21, Education, Training and Leisure Time Program Standards.

Twenty to forty percent (20-40%) of the curriculum’s competencies must be hands-on replication of the actual work environment.

Application of hands-on work must be occupational in nature. An institution live work project may be utilized to demonstrate or apply hands-on competencies. Electronic or computer-based simulation does not satisfy the hands-on or live work requirement.

The Supervisor of Education must approve live work projects.

Marketable programs shall afford inmates the opportunity to gain in demand skills in a specific occupation, industry, or trade. The marketable program must qualify inmate graduates for at least an entry-level position in the welding trade. As a precondition of the proposal for the contract, the contractor shall specify in writing to the Supervisor of Education the position(s) of employment for which inmate graduates will be eligible to apply.

The Supervisor of Education shall determine the minimum and maximum number of enrollments. However, the Government anticipates that a maximum of 12 students will be enrolled in the program each performance period. Instructors are responsible for the maintenance of transcripts, student attendance records, statistics, and certification records.

The contractor will provide a written curriculum which establishes measurable behavioral objectives and procedures. The curriculum must include clear criteria which establish minimum expectations for program completion, provisions for the assessment of student progress, must identify the hands-on competencies and must require the students to demonstrate them. In addition to core classes needed to attain a college certificate, an industry-accepted certificate, an Associate in Arts degree (A.A.), an Associate in Science degree (A.S.), or an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), the curriculum must also include a course on resume development.

The contractor shall assist in the recruitment of employers affiliated with the identified occupation to participate in the institution’s mock job fair.

Inmate Management:

Provision of services will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates. The inmates eligible for this program are minimum security. The contract employee shall not be responsible for the management of any inmates, other than to ensure inmates involved within the contract’s scope of work abide by all rules to ensure their safety and well-being. The selected contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation program prior to assuming institution involvement. Reimbursement to the contractor for the time spent in the institution orientation or other specific security related training is included in the cost. The contractor is to constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with inmates at all times. Any violation of the institution rules and regulations are to be brought immediately to the attention of any Government employee employed at the institution. The contractor

15BFA023Q00000027 Page 7 of 53 will be required to provide documentation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or designee, of any infractions of institutional rules and regulations by inmates for proper action.

End of Statement of Work

SECTION 2.3 – SPECIAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Type of Contract: The Government contemplates a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from this solicitation. It is anticipated that the contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded in February 2023 and with an anticipated effective date of award (EDOA) of May 1, 2023. On or about the EDOA, AUSP Thomson will issue a task order to the contractor. The contractor shall commence full performance of services on the EDOA.

The resulting contract will include a base year period from the effective date of award (EDOA) through 12 months from the EDOA with four (4) possible 12-month option years for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. Quoters are advised that the Government has the unilateral right to exercise option periods in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.”

Performance Periods:

Base Year: May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024;

Option Year 1: May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025;

Option Year 2: May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026;

Option Year 3: May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027;

Option Year 4: May 1, 2027 to April 30, 2028;

Point of Acceptance: The point of acceptance for services is AUSP Thomson.

Non-Personal Services Information: This service is a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment. Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific task. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored.

Reviews: The Contracting Officer or designee is authorized to review by on-site survey, review of records, or by any other reasonable manner, the quality of supplies rendered under this contract. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other representative of the BOP.

Payments will be denied when such service does not support the charges or if the service is deemed not necessary or appropriate. Such determinations may be made by the Contracting Officer or COR, whichever is appropriate. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other delegated representatives of the BOP.

Contracting Officer Responsibility: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions, or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. This responsibility may be delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer by the Contracting Officer.

Administrative Contracting Office (ACO): The Contracting Office at AUSP Thomson be the CAO for a resultant contract. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all normal contract administration functions as listed in FAR 42.302(a), items 1 through 70; to the extent those functions apply to this contract. This assignment also includes delegation of authority to perform functions specified in FAR 42.302(b), items 1 through 11.

Authorized Ordering Officials: Task orders may be issued only by the Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, or an ordering official for AUSP Thomson with an appropriate certificate of appointment. Each task order will identify the services schedule for that period. Orders can be issued orally, by facsimile, mail, or electronic commerce methods or SF-1449.

Contract Security/Investigative Requirements: The Contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters and monitoring of contract performance.

The following investigative procedures may be applied and appropriate forms completed before any Contractor employees are permitted inside an institution:

(1) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check;

(2) Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306);

(3) FD-258 (fingerprint check);

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(4) Law Enforcement Agency checks;

(5) Vouchering of Employers;

(6) Employment Resume;

(7) Completed Contractor Pre-employment Questionnaire;

(8) Release of Information;

(9) Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (SF-85 for Low Risk, SF-85P for above low risk);

(10) Credit Check, if applicable;

(11) Urinalysis, if applicable.

Quoters should also note that contract clause 52.24-403-70, Notice of Contractor Personnel Security Requirements (Oct 2005) requires that contractor personnel have a “favorable credit report.” Quoters are strongly encouraged to pre-screen potential candidates for credit issues before submitting the candidate to AUSP Thomson.

By submitting a quote for service, the contractor and its employees agree to complete the required documents and undergo the listed procedures. An individual who does not pass the security clearance will be unable to enter the Bureau facility. Any individual employed by the contractor who is deemed not suitable by the Bureau requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. This is a condition of the contract. Finally, the contractor shall be in compliance with 8 CFR 274a regarding employment of aliens.

Schedule of Insurance: In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(q), the Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws for the requirements of maintaining applicable insurance coverage.

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Section 3 - Contract Clauses

A.1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

The terms and conditions for the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4.

Clauses By Reference

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To

Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021)

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984)

52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984)

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

(Nov 2021)

Clauses By Full Text

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the first day of the current performance period through the last day of the current performance period [insert dates].

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

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(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when--

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either--

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than deliverable as identified in Schedule of Services [insert dollar figure or quantity], the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of the estimated quantities in the Schedule of Items within the current performance period [insert dollar figure or quantity];

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the estimated quantities in the Schedule of Items within the current performance period [insert dollar figure or quantity]; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

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(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the last day of the effective performance period [insert date].

(End of clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the expiration of the current performance period [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of clause)

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020)

(a) “Unsafe condition” as used in this clause means the actual or potential exposure of Contractor or Government employees to a hazardous material.

(b) “Hazardous Material” as used in this clause includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract), any other potentially hazardous material requiring safety controls, or any other material or working condition designated as hazardous by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

(c) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for issuing and administering regulations that require Contractors to apprise its employees of all hazards to which they may be exposed in the course of their employment; proper conditions and precautions for safe use and exposure; and related symptoms and emergency treatment in the event of exposure.

(d) Prior to commencement of work, Contractors are required to inspect for and report to the Contracting Officer the presence of, or suspected presence of, any unsafe condition including asbestos or other hazardous materials or working conditions in areas in which they will be working.

(e) If during the performance of the work under this contract, the Contractor or any of its employees, or subcontractor employees, discovers the existence of an unsafe condition, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, or designee (with written notice provided not later than three (3) working days thereafter), of the existence of an unsafe condition. Such notice shall include the Contractor's recommendations for the protection and the safety of Government, Contractor and subcontractor personnel and property that may be exposed to the unsafe condition.

(f) When the Government receives notice of an unsafe condition from the Contractor, the parties will agree on a course of action to mitigate the effects of that condition and, if necessary, the contract will be amended. Failure to agree on a course of action will constitute a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.

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(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor or subcontractors from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material including but not limited to the use, disturbance, or disposal of such material.

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52.21-603-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (June 2012)

(a)A Contracting Officer's Representative will be appointed after contract award.

(b) The COR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables, inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provide hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contractor effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If as a result of technical discussions it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the Scope of Work, the Contracting Officer shall issue such changes.

BOP 2852.242-71 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE UTILIZING CPARS (APR 2011)

The services, although not directly supervised, shall be reviewed by Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff to ensure contract compliance. The contractor's performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 42.15. Contract monitoring reports will be prepared by the Contacting Officer's Representative (COR) and maintained in the contract file.

In accordance with FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503, agencies shall prepare an evaluation of contractor performance and submit it to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The BOP utilizes the Department of Defense (DOD) web-based Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to provide contractor performance evaluations. The contractor shall provide and maintain a current e-mail address throughout the life of the contract. The contractor will receive an e-mail from the Focal Point thru the following website address webptsmh@navy.milwhen the contract is registered in CPARS. The e-mail will contain a "user ID" and temporary password to register in the CPARS system. The contractor must be registered to access and review its evaluation and/or provide a response. If assistance is required when registering, please contact the Contracting Staff/Focal Point.

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DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021)

Within 30 days of contract award, the contractor and its subcontractors must distribute the “Whistleblower Information for Employees of DOJ Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, or Sub-Grantees or Personal Services Contractors” (“Whistleblower Information”) document to their employees performing work in support of the products and services delivered under this contract (https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/NDAA-brochure.pdf). By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this contract, the prime contractor acknowledges receipt of this requirement, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712 and FAR 3.908 & 52.203-17, and commits to distribution. Within 45 days of award, the contractor must provide confirmation to the contracting officer verifying that it has distributed the whistleblower information as required.

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DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022)

A. Limiting Access to Privacy Act and Other Sensitive Information

(1) Privacy Act Information

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In accordance with FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) and FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984), if this contract requires Contractor personnel to have access to information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, the contractor is advised that the relevant DOJ system of records notices (SORNs) applicable to this Privacy Act information may be found at https://www.justice.gov/opcl/doj-systems-records.[1] Applicable SORNs published by other agencies may be accessed through those agencies’ websites or by searching the Federal Digital System (FDsys) available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. SORNs may be updated at any time.

(2) Prohibition on Performing Work Outside a Government Facility/Network/Equipment

Except where use of Contractor networks, IT, other equipment, or Workplace as a Service (WaaS) is specifically authorized within this contract, the Contractor shall perform all tasks on authorized Government networks, using Government-furnished IT and other equipment and/or WaaS and Government information shall remain within the confines of authorized Government networks at all times. Any handling of Government information on Contractor networks or IT must be approved by the Senior Component Official for Privacy of the component entering into this contract. Except where remote work is specifically authorized within this contract, the Contractor shall perform all tasks described in this document at authorized Government facilities; the Contractor is prohibited from performing these tasks at or removing Government-furnished information to any other facility; and Government information shall remain within the confines of authorized Government facilities at all times. Contractors may only access classified materials on government furnished equipment in authorized government owned facilities regardless of remote work authorizations.

(3) Prior Approval Required to Hire Subcontractors

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

(4) Separation Checklist for Contractor Employees

The Contractor shall complete and submit an appropriate separation checklist to the Contracting Officer before any employee or Subcontractor employee terminates working on the contract. The Contractor must submit the separation checklist on or before the last day of employment or work on the contract. The separation checklist must verify: (1) return of any Government-furnished equipment; (2) return or proper disposition of personally identifiable information (PII)[2], in paper or electronic form, in the custody of the employee or Subcontractor employee including the sanitization of data on any computer systems or media as appropriate; and (3) termination of any technological access to the Contractor’s facilities or systems that would permit the terminated employee’s access to PII or other sensitive information.

In the event of adverse job actions resulting in the dismissal of a Contractor or Subcontractor employee before the separation checklist can be completed, the Prime Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours and confirm receipt of the notification. In the case the Contractor is unable to notify the Contracting Officer, then the Contractor should notify the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR).

Contractors must complete the separation checklist with the Contracting Officer or COR by returning all Government-furnished property including, but not limited to, computer equipment, media, credentials and passports, smart cards, mobile devices, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards, calling cards, and keys and terminating access to all user accounts and systems. Unless the Contracting Officer requests otherwise, the relevant Program Manager or other Key Personnel designated by the Contracting Officer or COR may facilitate the return of equipment.

B. Privacy Training, Safeguarding, and Remediation

(1) Required Security and Privacy Training for Contractors

The Contractor must ensure that all employees take appropriate privacy training, including Subcontractors who have access to PII as well as the creation, use, dissemination and/or destruction of PII at the outset of the employee’s work on the contract and every year thereafter. Training must include procedures on how to properly handle PII, including heightened security requirements for the transporting or transmission of sensitive PII, and reporting requirements for a suspected breach or loss of PII. These courses, along with more information about DOJ security and training requirements for Contractors, are available at https://www.justice.gov/jmd/learndoj. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires all individuals accessing DOJ information to complete training on records management, cybersecurity awareness, and information system privacy awareness. Contractor employees are required to sign the “Privacy Rules of Behavior,” acknowledging and

15BFA023Q00000027 Page 14 of 53 agreeing to abide by privacy law, policy, and certain privacy safeguards, prior to accessing DOJ information. These Rules of Behavior are made available to all new users of DOJ’s computer network and to trainees at the conclusion of DOJ-OPCL-

CS-0005.

The Contractor should maintain copies of certificates as a record of compliance and must submit an email notification annually to the COR verifying that all employees working under this contract have completed the required privacy and cybersecurity training.

(2) Safeguarding PII Requirements

Contractor employees must comply with DOJ Order 0904 and other guidance published to the publicly-available Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL) Resources page[3] relating to the safeguarding of PII, including the use of additional controls to safeguard sensitive PII (e.g., the encryption of sensitive PII). This requirement flows down from the Prime Contractor to all Subcontractors and lower tiered subcontracts.

(3) Non-Disclosure Agreement Requirement

Prior to commencing work, all Contractor personnel that may have access to PII or other sensitive information shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and the DOJ IT Rules of Behavior. The Non-Disclosure Agreement:

(a) prohibits the Contractor from retaining or divulging any PII or other sensitive information, or derivatives therefrom, furnished by the Government or to which they may otherwise come in contact as a result of their performance of work under the contract/task order that is otherwise not publicly available, whether or not such information has been reduced to writing;

and

(b) requires the Contractor to report any loss of control, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, or unauthorized acquisition of PII or other sensitive information to the component-level or headquarters Security Operations Center within one (1) hour of discovery.

The Contractor should maintain signed copies of the NDA for all employees as a record of compliance. The Contractor should also provide copies of each employee’s signed NDA to the Contracting Officer before the employee may commence work under the contract/task order.

(4) Prohibition on Use of PII in Vendor Billing and Administrative Records

The Contractor’s invoicing, billing, and other financial or administrative records or databases is not authorized to regularly store or include any sensitive PII or other confidential government information that is created, obtained, or provided during the performance of the contract without the written permission of the Senior Component Official for Privacy (SCOP). It is acceptable to list the names, titles and contact information for the Contracting Officer, COR, or other personnel associated with the administration of the contract in the invoices as needed.

(5) Reporting Actual or Suspected Data Breach

Contractors must report any actual or suspected breach of PII within one hour of discovery.[4] A “breach” is an incident or occurrence that involves the loss of control, compromise, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized acquisition, or any similar occurrence where: (1) a person other than an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses PII or (2) an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses PII for an other than authorized purpose. The report of a breach must be made to DOJ. The Contractor must cooperate with DOJ’s inquiry into the incident and efforts to minimize risks to DOJ or individuals, including remediating any harm to potential victims.

(a) The Contractor must develop and maintain an internal process by which its employees and Subcontractors are trained to identify and report the breach, consistent with DOJ Instruction 0900.00.01[5], Reporting and Response Procedures for a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information.

(b) The Contractor must report any such breach by its employees or Subcontractors to the DOJ Security Operations Center (dojcert@usdoj.gov, 202-357-7000); Component-level Security Operations Center and Component-level Management Team, where appropriate; the COR; and the Contracting Officer within one (1) hour of the initial discovery.

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(c) The Contractor must provide a written report to the DOJ Security Operations Center (dojcert@usdoj.gov, 202-357-7000) within 24 hours of discovery of the breach by its employees or Subcontractors. The report must contain the following information:

(i) Narrative or detailed description of the events surrounding the suspected loss or compromise of information.[6] Date, time, and location of the incident.

(ii) Amount, type, and sensitivity of information that may have been lost or compromised, accessed without authorization, etc.

(iii) Contractor’s assessment of the likelihood that the information was compromised or lost and the reasons behind the assessment.[7]

(iv) Names and classification of person(s) involved, including victim, Contractor employee/Subcontractor and any witnesses.

(v) Cause of the incident and whether the company’s security plan was followed and, if not, which specific provisions were not followed.[8]

(vi) Actions that have been or will be taken to minimize damage and/or mitigate further compromise.

(vii) Recommendations to prevent similar situations in the future, including whether the security plan needs to be modified in any way and whether additional training may be required.

(d) The Contractor shall provide full access and cooperation for all activities determined by the Government to be required to ensure an effective incident response, including providing all requested images, log files, and event information to facilitate rapid resolution of sensitive information incidents.

(e) At the Government’s discretion, Contractor employees or Subcontractor employees may be identified as no longer eligible to access PII or to work on that contract based on their actions related to the loss or compromise of PII.

(6) Victim Remediation

At DOJ’s request, the Contractor is responsible for notifying victims and providing victim remediation services in the event of a breach of PII held by the Contractor, its agents, or its Subcontractors, under this contract. Victim remediation services shall include at least 18 months of credit monitoring and, for serious or large incidents as determined by the Government, call center help desk services for the individuals whose PII was lost or compromised. When DOJ requests notification, the Department Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer and SCOP will direct the Contractor on the method and content of such notification to be sent to individuals whose PII was breached. By performing this work, the Contractor agrees to full cooperation in the event of a breach. The Contractor should be self-insured to the extent necessary to handle any reasonably foreseeable breach, with another source of income, to fully cover the costs of breach response, including but not limited to victim remediation.

C. Government Records Training, Ownership, and Management

(1) Records Management Training and Compliance

(a) The Contractor must ensure that all employees and Subcontractors that have access to PII as well as to those involved in the creation, use, dissemination and/or destruction of PII take the DOJ Records and Information Training for New Employees (RIM) training course or another training approved by the Contracting Officer or COR.

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