SOL-OAA-12-000029.pdf

Issue Date: February 9, 2012 Closing Date: March 15, 2012 Closing Time: 10:00 AM ET

SUBJECT: Request for Quotes: SOL-OAA-O-12-000029

Dear Prospective Offeror:

Enclosed is a Statement of Work for the negotiation of a Purchase Order for transcription services as per the attached Statement of Work.

This RFQ is issued as a total small business set-aside. USAID anticipates the ceiling of this purchase order to be between $30,000-$75,000.

The Contracting Officer will determine technical acceptability by ensuring that the firm is able to comply with the terms of this purchase order. Responsibility will be based on requirements of FAR 9.1 including:

adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain them;

necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award at www.ccr.gov. Vendors must present their representations and certifications, through the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA (http://orca.bpn.gov).

All questions concerning this RFQ shall be submitted no later than 11:00 AM ET on Wednesday February 22, 2012 to Kathleen Mazur at kmazur@usaid.gov. Email is the only acceptable method of submitting questions. No phone calls will be accepted. Proposals shall be submitted by the above stated closing time via e-mail to Kathleen Mazur at kmazur@usaid.gov. Electronic proposals must be received by the stated closing date and time, or will not be considered in evaluation. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

This RFQ in no way obligates USAID to award a purchase order, nor does it commit USAID to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of quotations. USAID reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

Sincerely, /s/ Gwendolyn Ruffin Contracting Officer

M/OAA/GRO/ALPS

SOL-OAA-12-000029

SECTION A – PURCHASE ORDER INFORMATION

A.1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ACCOUNTING

TEMPLATE BBFY FUND OP TEAM/DIV

BGA SOC OBLIGATION

To be completed at time of award.

A.2 TITLE

USAID Transcription Services

A.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this purchase order shall be from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2017. It is one base year with four 1-year options.

Base Period: May 1, 2012-April 30, 2013 Option Period 1: May 1, 2013-April 30, 2014 Option Period 1: May 1, 2014-April 30, 2015 Option Period 1: May 1, 2015-April 30, 2016 Option Period 1: May 1, 2016-April 30, 2017

A.4 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

The authorized geographic code for procurement of goods and services under this purchase order is 937.

A.5 AWARDED PRICE

The Fixed Price of the line items in Purchase Order are:

To be filled in at time of award Item Number Schedule of

Supplies/Services Unit Price Unit Prices

Base Year 001 5-day turnaround Per Page 001A 3-day turnaround Per Page 001B 2-day turnaround Per Page 001C Next business day Per Page 001D Same day Per Page

Option Year 1

002 5-day turnaround Per Page 002A 3-day turnaround Per Page 002B 2-day turnaround Per Page 002C Next business day Per Page 002D Same day Per Page

Option Year 2

003 5-day turnaround Per Page 003A 3-day turnaround Per Page 003B 2-day turnaround Per Page 003C Next business day Per Page 003D Same day Per Page

Option Year 3 004 5-day turnaround Per Page 004A 3-day turnaround Per Page 004B 2-day turnaround Per Page 004C Next business day Per Page 004D Same day Per Page

Option Year 4

005 5-day turnaround Per Page 005A 3-day turnaround Per Page 005B 2-day turnaround Per Page 005C Next business day Per Page 005D Same day Per Page

The Contractor will not be paid any sum in excess of $ to be filled in at time of award.

A.6 INVOICING & PAYMENT

The contractor may bill for services rendered and accepted by the COR.

Invoices shall be emailed to ei@usaid.gov

A.7 STATEMENT OF WORK

Description/Specification/Statement of Work

1.0 Services

1.1 The services to be performed shall encompass transcribing speeches, conferences, testimony and other public events of the Administrator and other senior agency official.

1.2 The US Agency for International Development shall deliver materials to the transcriber as described in this Statement of Work on any of the following media: micro-cassettes, cassettes, digital minidisk, VHS, Beta video, and digital audio file.

1.3 The Contractor must deliver an electronic copy (via email attachment in Microsoft Word format) to the Cognizant Officer’s Representative (COR) and to whoever the COR designates at the time the transcript is received.

1.4 The Contractor must furnish qualified personnel, equipment and supplies to accomplish the requirements set forth in this Statement of Work.

2.0 FORMAT

2.1 Transcripts must be submitted as a MS Word Document .

2.2 In the original of the transcript, the title page showing title of speech, name of speaker and date of speech must be preceded by a page or pages appropriately marked indexing the speakers and/or witnesses and exhibits. Each transcript must include one complete index of speakers and/or witnesses. The index must indicate the pages denoted to the testimony and/or speech of every person involved, it must identify the exhibits by number and symbol showing what party introduced them and give a brief description of the nature of the exhibit. Typing must be ten (10) spaces to the inch, double-spaced. Whenever speech is continuous, requiring more than one line, the typing shall begin as close as possible to the left marginal lines, words must be properly hyphenated when necessary. A page is defined as 25 lines. Pages containing less than 25 lines shall be charged and paid for at the full-page rate. No payment will be made for lines more than 25 lines on a page.

2.3 The pagination of the transcript must be in a single series of consecutive numbering, regardless of the number of days of the proceeding. Page numbers are to be placed at the bottom of each page.

3.0 ACCURACY OF TRANSCRIPT

3.1 The Contractor must furnish complete transcripts that accurately reflect the full and complete verbatim record of the speech. The Contractor must correct errors including typographical errors or misspellings within three (3) business days after receipt of notification, (excluding weekends and Federal holidays), and without additional cost to USAID.

4.0 LEGIBILITY OF COPIES

4.1 The Contractor must provide clearly legible transcripts.

5.0 AUTHENTICATION

5.1 The Official Reporter must authenticate the original of the transcript by a certificate page in a form to be approved by the COR as follows:

"This is to certify that the attached proceedings of (Name of Speaker) before (Name of Group or Organization) at (Place of Speech) and on (Date of Speech) were held as herein appears, and that this is the original transcription thereof for the file of the US Agency for International Development." This form must be forwarded to the COR with each transcript.

6.0 TIME OF DELIVERY

6.1 All transcripts with exhibits, computer disks, tapes and etc., ordered must be delivered during regular business hours (8:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST), unless the Contractor is directed otherwise, in writing, by the COR.

7.0 CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENT

7.1 The Contractor must hold in the strictest confidence any and all information that he/she may gain in the performance of his/her duties under this contract. In addition, the Contractor, agents, or employees, must not during his/her contact with the U.S.A.I.D. hold any position or relationship with, own any stocks or bonds of, or have any pecuniary interest in any participants of the speeches, depositions, or other work requirements under this contract. The confidentiality requirement continues beyond the term of the contract.

8.0 SALE OF TRANSCRIPT COPIES TO THE RESPONDENT AND GENERAL PUBLIC

8.1 Copies of speech transcripts may not be sold to the general public.

A.8 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED FACILITIES OR PROPERTY

The Contractor and any employee or consultant of the Contractor is prohibited from using U.S.

Government facilities (such as office space or equipment) or U.S. Government clerical or technical personnel in the performance of the services specified in the Purchase Order (with the exception of the articles listed in the first sentence of this paragraph) unless the use of Government facilities or personnel is specifically authorized in the Purchase Order or is authorized in advance, in writing, by the COR.

A.9 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Performance will be at the contractor’s facility.

A.10 PRIVACY ACT

Data handled under this contract contain Privacy Act data and must be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.

A.11 BRANDING

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the USAID “Graphic Standards Manual” in accordance with ADS 320, available at www.usaid.gov/branding, or any successor branding policy.

A.12 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All reports generated and data collected during this project shall be considered the property of USAID and shall not be reproduced, disseminated or discussed in open forum, other than for the purposes of completing the tasks described in this document, without the express written approval of a duly-authorized representative of USAID. All findings, conclusions and recommendations shall be considered confidential and proprietary.

A.13 GOVERNMENT FACILITY ENTRANCE

All contractor personnel or any representative of the contractor entering the RRB facility shall abide by all security regulations as appropriate.

A.14 USAID POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

The USAID POC/COR for this Purchase Order is:

To be completed at time of award

SECTION B - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

B.1 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jun 2010)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights --

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C.3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include --

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt Payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period at fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 265 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, and Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts paragraphs of this clause.

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

(1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete.

Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(2) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to:

(A) Change the name in the CCR database;

(B) Comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12 of the FAR;

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor’s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227- 2423, or 269-961-5757.

(End of clause)

B.2 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Aug 2011)

(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C.

2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

___ (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 (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

_X_ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Public Law 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161).

___ (8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (10) [Reserved]

_X (11) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (14) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).)

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (July 2010) of 52.219-9.

___ (15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

___ (16) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103- 355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (20) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (22) 52.219-29, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2011).

___ (23) 52.219-30, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2011).

_X (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

___ (28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

___ (32) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(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.)

___ (33) (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.)

___ (34) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (36) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).

_X_ (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C.

10a-10d).

___ (38) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act –Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-301, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (39) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (40) 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).

___ (41) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (42) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (43) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (44) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (46) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (47) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

_X (48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C.

552a).

___ (49) (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.

(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.]

___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

___ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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, 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 (Apr 2010) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 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.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 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)

B.3 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING (FEB 2002)

The Contractor/Recipient is reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the responsibility of the contractor/recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in all subcontracts/subawards issued under this contract/agreement.

B.4 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL CLAUSE

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION APR 2008

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT MAR 2000

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON ENGAGING IN SANCTIONED SEP 2010

ACTIVITIES RELATING TO IRAN-CERTIFICATION

52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA—GENERAL DEC 2007

52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

B.5 A.I.D. ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 7) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

752.211-70 LANGUAGE AND MEASUREMENT JUN 1992

752.245-70 USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY-USAID NOTICES APR 1984

752.7008 USE OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES OR PERSONNEL APR 1984

752.7025 APPROVALS APR 1984

SECTION C INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Firms submitting a proposal to provide services under the Transcription Services request, must provide the following:

1. Experience. The offeror must submit five samples of transcriptions completed by the firm in the last three (3) years. At least three of these samples must be from high-level events. Examples of high level events are: Secretary Clinton’s Town Hall and Administrator’s Town hall.

2. The offeror must submit three references for past performance. The offeror must provide the name of the reference, the contract name and number, a short description of the work, current telephone number and email address of the contact and a brief explanation of any negative past performance.

3. Price quote. Offerors must submit one electronic copy of the complete price quote (see section B). The price should include the individual line item costs as well as an overall ceiling to complete the work specified in the statement of work. USAID will evaluate the reasonableness of the price of each acceptable offer.

SECTION D, EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

USAID will award the contract to the offeror whose offer represents the best value to the Government based on an assessment of the offeror’s (1) experience, (2) past performance and

(3) price as explained further below.

The evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance.

1. Experience 60 points

The Offeror must show a demonstrated ability to properly transcribe both large and small amounts of data from micro-cassettes, cassettes, digital minidisk, VHS, Beta video, and digital audio file into MS Word documents.

The offeror must show a demonstrated ability to properly transcribe high level events (examples of high level events are: Secretary Clinton’s Town Hall and Administrator’s Town hall.)

2. Past Performance 40 points Past Performance evaluations will be evaluated on:

1. Quality of product and service, including consistency in meeting goals and targets, and cooperation and effectiveness of the offeror in resolving clients’ problems.

2. Cost control, including forecasting costs as well as accuracy in financial reporting.

3. Timeliness of performance, including adherence to contract schedules and other time-sensitive project conditions, and effectiveness of home office management to make prompt decisions and ensure efficient operation of tasks.

4. Customer satisfaction, including satisfactory business relationship to clients, prompt and satisfactory business relationship to clients, prompt and satisfactory correction of problems, and cooperative attitude in resolving clients’ problems.

5. Key personnel expertise including: effectiveness and appropriateness of personnel for the job; and prompt and satisfactory changes in personnel when problems with clients where identified.

The Technical Evaluation Committee may give more weight to past performance information that is considered more relevant and/or more current. In cases where an offeror lacks relevant past performance history, or in which information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

USAID reserves the right to check the PPIRS database and other sources if it chooses.

Price

Points are not assigned to the cost proposal, but it will be evaluated for cost realism, fairness and reasonableness, and Best Value to the government (per FAR 15.101-1).