Oceans_DRAFT_RFP.pdf

U.S. Department of Commerce

ProTech

Professional and Technical Services

Oceans Domain

DRAFT Request for Proposal

DRAFT RFP: ST-1330-17-RP-0050

Date: March 27, 2017

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Acquisition and Grants Office

Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division

ProTech-Oceans Request for Proposal

RFP: ST-1330-17-RP-0050

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A: STANDARD FORM 33 6

SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST 8

B.1 GENERAL 8

B.2 BASE AND OPTION PERIODS 8

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE 8

B.4 TASK ORDER PRICING 8

B.5 1352.216-75 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (APR 2010) 10

SECTION C: STATEMENT OF WORK 11

C.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 11

C.2 OBJECTIVES 11

C.3 OCEAN SERVICES DOMAIN 11

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING 19

D.1 PACKAGING 19

D.2 MARKING 19

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 20

E.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 20

E.2 1352.246-70 - PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010) 20

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 21

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 21

F.2 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE and ORDERING PERIOD (APR 2010) 21

F.3 DELIVERY 21

F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 22

F.5 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS 22

F.6 DELIVERABLES 22

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 25

G.1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 25

G.2 PRIMARY GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 25

G.3 1352.216-76 PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (APR 2010) 27

G.4 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE 28

G.5 1352.245-70 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (APR 2010) 29

G.6 CONTRACTOR COMPETITION REFRESH POOL 29

G.9 INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF CONTRACTORS 30

G.10 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES 30

G.11 AUTHORIZATION OF GOVERNMENT PAID TRAVEL 31

G.12 PHASE-OUT CONTRACTS 31

SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 34

H.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 34

H.2 AUTHORIZED USERS 34

H.3 STANDARD OF CONDUCT AT GOVERNMENT FACILITIES 34

H.4 ADVERTISEMENTS, PUBLICIZING AWARDS AND NEWS RELEASES 35

H.5 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES’ IDENTIFICATION 35

H.6 INCORPORATION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN 35

H.7 NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR T&M AND COST REIMBURSEMENT

CONTRACTS 35

H.8 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND EXCUSED ABSENCE 36

H.9 ON-LINE PROPOSAL AND ORDERING CAPABILITY 37

H.10 POST AWARD CONFERENCE 37

H.11 1352.209-71 LIMITATION ON FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010) 38

H.12 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010) 39

H.13 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010) 40

H.14 1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (Apr 2010) 41

H.15 NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION OF NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL 41

H.16 NOTICE OF POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS (OCT 2015)

SECTION I: CONTRACT CLAUSES 44

I.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998) 44

I.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995). 48

I.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) 48

I.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) 49

I.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 49

I.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) 49

I.7 52.219-13 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE OF ORDERS (NOV 2011) 50

I.8 52.219-14 LIMITATION OF SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2011) 50

SECTION J: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 51

SECTION K: REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 52

K.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (APR 2016) 52

K.2 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 55

K.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY

2013) 55

K.4 52-225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (MAY 2014) 56

K.5 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE—COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

CHANGES (APR 2005) 57

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 58

L.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-

1) (FEB 1998) 58

L.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) 59

L.3 PROTESTS 59

L.4 SMALL BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION CODE 60

L.5 SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE 61

L.6 PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS 61

L.7 PROPOSAL SCHEDULE 61

L.8 NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION OF NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL 62

L.9 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 63

L.10 FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION 65

L.11 CONTENT OF RESULTING CONTRACT 73

L.12 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS 73

SECTION M: EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 74

M.1 LISTING OF PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.232-1)

(FEB 1998) 74

M.2 BASIS FOR AWARD 74

M.3 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 75

M.4 COST/PRICE 76

SECTION A: STANDARD FORM 33

SCHEDULE CONTINUED

Item No. Supplies/Services Quantity Uni t

Unit Price Amount

0001 Base Period: Professional and Technical

Services Solution in accordance with the Statement of Work Contained in

Section C.

Period of Performance: [Dates to be entered at award]

1 JB 0.00 0.00

1001 Option Period I: Professional and

Technical Services Solution in accordance with the Statement of Work

Contained in Section C.

1 JB 0.00 0.00

2001 Option Period II: Professional and

Technical Services Solution in

1 JB 0.00 0.00

3001 Option Period III: Professional and

Technical Services Solution in

1 JB 0.00 0.00

SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

B.1 GENERAL

The Professional and Technical (ProTech) services solution is a suite of multiple-award

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts consisting of five Domains: Satellite, Fisheries, Oceans, Weather, and Enterprise Operations. These Domains provide resources in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to include its Line and Staff Offices. Where applicable, the contracts may also be used by other Bureaus within the

Department of Commerce (DOC). The ceiling amount for all orders under all ProTech Domains is $3,000,000,000.

There will be one solicitation for each Domain, and each solicitation will result in the award of multiple IDIQ contracts for the specified Domain. The IDIQ contracts resulting from the Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide professional and technical service to the Oceans Domain

(hereafter “ProTech-Oceans”) under NAICS code 541620.

The scope of work under ProTech-Oceans is defined in Section C.

B.2 BASE AND OPTION PERIODS

The term of ProTech-Oceans is a two year base period, and three one-year optional periods, for a total term of five years if all options are exercised. There is no guarantee that an option will be exercised on any or all of the awarded contracts. This is not a multi-year contract as defined in

FAR Part 17.103.

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

The multiple award IDIQ contracts for ProTech-Oceans will allow for task orders to be issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursement, Time and Materials (T&M), and Labor Hour

(LH) basis. Task orders may also combine more than one pricing arrangement (e.g., FFP/LH, etc.), although separate contract line item numbers (CLINs) are required for each pricing arrangement.

B.4 TASK ORDER PRICING

ProTech-Oceans provides the flexibility to determine fair and reasonable pricing tailored to the task order requirement dependent upon level of competition, risk, uncertainties, complexity, urgency, and contract type. The Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO) has the authority and responsibility to determine cost or price reasonableness for task order requirements, normally not to exceed the contracted ceiling rates. Exceptions where the OCO has the flexibility to exceed contracted ceiling rates include the following: special security clearances, sea days, hazard pay, work to be performed outside the United States, and/or other extraordinary circumstances.

The labor rates contained in Attachment J-1 are ceiling rates for work taking place in the United

States (inclusive of Alaska and Hawaii). They are not applicable to cost-reimbursement task orders. Competition at the task order level is expected to establish fair and reasonable pricing for task orders placed for all contract types. For those relatively rare instances when competition does not exist, these ceiling rates will be available for the OCO to consider and use. The OCO should carefully consider the individual elements of a task order proposal’s pricing pool before considering the ceiling rates for anything beyond not to exceed costs.

Some task orders may require services that do not correspond to the labor categories included in

ProTech-Oceans. Accordingly, if permitted by the task order solicitation, the contractor may propose appropriate labor categories and labor rates necessary to meet the requirements of the solicitation despite their not being included in ProTech-Oceans as awarded.

The OCO must establish an appropriate CLIN structure, and identify both the applicable contract type and clear delineation of work at the task level, for all CLINs in each task order.

B.4.1 Firm Fixed Price Orders

Fixed price orders are defined under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.202, FFP

Contracts.

B.4.2 Time and Materials and Labor Hour Orders

T&M and LH orders are defined under FAR 16.601 and 16.602 respectively, and Commerce

Acquisition Manual 1316.1.

The Contractor may provide separate and/or blended loaded hourly labor rates at the task order level for Prime Contractor labor, each Subcontractor, and/or each Division, Subsidiary, or

Affiliate in accordance with the provisions set forth in FAR 52.216-29, 52.216-30, and/or

52.216-31. The OCO shall identify which provision(s) is applicable in the task order solicitation and the Contractor shall comply with the provision(s).

B.4.3 Cost Reimbursement Orders

Cost Reimbursement Orders are defined under FAR Subpart 16.3 Cost-Reimbursement

Contracts and Commerce Acquisition Manual 1316.1. The Contractor shall have and maintain an adequate accounting system that will permit timely development of all necessary cost data in the form required by the proposed contract type. The Contractor may be required to submit a cost proposal with supporting information for each cost element including, but not limited to: direct labor, fringe benefits, overhead, general and administrative expenses, material handling costs, facilities capital cost of money, other direct costs, and fee consistent with their cost accounting system, provisional billing rates, and forward pricing rate agreements.

B.4.4 Other Direct Costs

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) established on a cost-reimbursement basis as appropriate depending on contract type, including travel costs, shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer

Representative (COR) at the task order level and be allowable on the task order only if approved prior to the Contractor incurring these costs.

B.4.5 Program Management Costs

Program management support costs encompass support for management, reporting requirements, and related travel and meeting attendance costs associated with the Contractor’s program management staff as it relates to the overall management of the IDIQ contract.

Program Management (IDIQ Contract-Level) Support Costs: Contract-level program management support costs shall not be proposed or billed as a direct charge to the ProTech-

Oceans IDIQ contract.

Project Management (Task Order-Level) Support Costs: Contract-level program management support costs are differentiated from individual task order project management support costs.

Task order project management support costs may be proposed and billed against individual task orders for direct support of the effort performed under those task orders.

B.5 1352.216-75 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (APR 2010)

During the term of ProTech-Oceans, the Government will place orders totaling a minimum of

$250. The amount of all orders will not exceed $3,000,000,000 across all five domains.

The exercise of an option period does not re-establish the contract minimum.

(End of clause)

(End of Section B)

SECTION C: STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them. We provide environmental intelligence for the nation.

From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring, to fisheries management, coastal restoration, and maintaining marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product.

The people of NOAA use research and tools to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers, and other decision makers with reliable and timely environmental intelligence.

C.2 OBJECTIVES

The overall objectives of the ProTech program are to:

● Obtain high-quality professional and technical services

● Develop an industrial base of partners

● Develop and maintain performance-based contracts

● Contribute to the NOAA mission

C.3 OCEAN SERVICES DOMAIN

The primary clients of this Domain will be the offices of the National Ocean Service (NOS).

NOS’ mission is to provide science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships with industry to address evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our ocean and coasts. NOS has identified three priorities that reflect the primary statutory and mission drivers and reflect NOAA’s commitment to navigation services, coastal research and observations, emergency response, and place-based conservation programs. Other NOAA offices may also use the contracts included within this Domain if their requirements are covered herein.

Coastal resilience: preparedness, response, and recovery. From oil spills and vessel groundings to hurricanes and marine debris, NOS provides world-class science and services in support of http://www.oceanservice.noaa.gov/ http://www.oceanservice.noaa.gov/ http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/resilience/ resilient and healthy coastal communities, economies, and ecosystems. In light of increasing threats to our coasts, coastal resiliency has become a national priority. NOS supports and informs improved decision making and end-to-end coastal preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.

Coastal intelligence. Whether it is the nation's nautical charts, environmental monitoring and assessment, or socioeconomic tools, NOS and their industry partners are committed to integrating science and services to provide actionable information. The goal is to increase ocean and coastal intelligence and thereby improve the ability of public and private decision makers to make informed choices.

Place-based conservation. Conserving coastal places provides economic benefits to local communities. These communities rely on dollars spent on activities such as recreation and tourism. NOS works to conserve marine areas and preserve the economic benefits of these special places to local communities through its coastal management and place-based conservation programs. These include Coastal Zone Management, the Coastal and Estuarine

Land Conservation Program, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, National Marine

Sanctuaries, and the Coral Reef Conservation Program. See the NOS website http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ for more information on NOS programs.

The services provided under ProTech will support NOS worldwide. To support NOS, the

Contractor shall provide the full range of program management, professional scientists, technical experts, consultants, and administrative support to provide professional and technical services, as well as all equipment, facilities, and travel needed to complete the work, on a timely basis in the broad areas described below and as specified by each individual task order.

C.3.1 Studies, Analyses, and Reports

The Contractor shall conduct studies, numerical modeling, assessments, analyses, and reporting, which focus on current and future programs in an effort to understand outcomes, define issues, or highlight problems and areas for improvement. Program studies and analyses will involve developing, evaluating, analyzing, and reviewing coastal and oceans programs and policies that develop strategies and contribute to the state-of-the-science assessments of the climate. Specific emphasis will be focused on identifying and mitigating any Organizational Conflict of Interest

(OCI) concerns for any contractors that assist the Government in conducting special studies of

NOS operations. The program studies, analyses, and reports will identify and promote the use of best practices in coastal and ocean habitat planning and may be used to inform program modification and redesign. The Contractor shall develop new analytical and quantitative tools, analyze data, and develop a final report of results and recommendations. Program studies, analyses and reports may include, but are not limited to, the following:

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/tools/coastalintelligence/ http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/placebased-conservation/ http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/

C.3.1.1 Provide collection of coastal and ocean data and information products and perform time series, harmonic, spectral, and other statistical analyses of field data and model-generated data.

C.3.1.2 Perform 24x7 real-time monitoring and quality control of oceanographic, navigation, and meteorological data collected by sensors deployed in the field to ensure the availability, accuracy, and quality of tide, water level, current and other marine environmental information.

C.3.1.3 Provide services to investigate and report data problems (inconsistent or questionable readings, changes in sensor status, etc.) utilizing appropriate oceanographic principles, such as inter-comparisons (neighbor checks, observations vs. predictions, etc.).

C.3.1.4 Provide services to collect, analyze, evaluate, correct, and spectrally combine terrestrial, marine, airborne, and satellite gravity data and support creation of a geoid for use in geodetic control and modeling. Support publishing terrestrial and airborne gravity data for use in geodetic control and modeling.

C.3.1.5 Provide scientific support to analyze satellite data in support of Coastal and Ocean programs.

C.3.1.6 Provide data entry, manipulation, verification, quality control, and evaluation of oceanographic, meteorological data, and nautical charting systems.

C.3.1.7 Process, analyze, control quality, and disseminate data (to include data categorized as sensitive) and derived products from oceanographic, navigation and nautical charting systems, and meteorological data collected by sensors deployed in the field or space;

C.3.1.8 Develop and support routine state-of-the-science assessments of the climate system for informed decision-making; and provide archeology support to coastal and ocean

C.3.1.9 Analyze and report on deficiencies in operational systems, evaluate system enhancements, and provide insight into new sensor behavior.

C.3.1.10 Provide scientific expertise support in of ocean science, biology, physical science, science policy, science project management, and natural resource management disciplines.

C.3.2 Applied Research, Development, Engineering, and Operations

The Contractor shall provide scientific and engineering expertise to conduct applied research, development, engineering, consulting, and operations to support oceanic and atmospheric research for program managers and policymakers in developing state-of-the-science models, selecting new technologies for development, and determining if further program performance information is needed. The Contractor shall identify and apply appropriate methodologies and research designs needed to test particular technologies or answer a specific research question.

The Contractor shall analyze data and develop a final report of results and recommendations.

Applied research, development, engineering, consulting, and operations support may include, but are not limited to, the following:

C.3.2.1 Provide oceanic and atmospheric research support delineating regional ecosystems, promote partnerships at the ecosystem level, and implement cooperative strategies to improve regional ecosystem health to include diving operations.

C.3.2.2 Provide modeling and analysis, research and development, experiments, data management, findings and interpretive products, coastal ocean assessments and reports, ocean observing, and technical feasibility studies for Coastal and Ocean programs.

C.3.2.3 Enhance partner development and system engineering to advance integration across participating federal agencies and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

Regional Associations.

C.3.2.4 Provide services for field operations of Remote Operation Vehicles, drop camera, benthic grabs or other technology to characterize the seafloor and associated biota.

C.3.2.5 Provide scientific services for development and evaluation of new simulation and predictive models to predict species habitat utilization patterns and the advancement of understanding of ecosystems.

C.3.2.6 Provide advanced technology monitoring and observing systems to expand and enhance the capabilities, such as weather and oceanographic observations, ice forecasts and newscasts, geodetic, hydrographic and topographic surveys, to provide accurate, up-to-date information.

C.3.2.7 Provide system-wide boat planning and use management; assistance to the

Government on new boat construction and acquisition

C.3.2.8 Maintain a boat inventory and database; develop safe-operation guidelines and operation manuals; boat maintenance, repair, and services; day-to-day boat operation in near-shore and offshore waters.

C.3.2.9 Provide vessel support, transportation services and small boats operations related to special science and exploratory expeditions, data collection and ecosystem monitoring in the coastal ocean for all field office operations and on-the-water operations.

C.3.2.10 Provide installation and maintenance of mooring buoys, boundary markers, instrument moorings, and instrumentation packages, and technical support to the buoy team in preparation, field deployment, field maintenance and retrieval of ReCon System components.

C.3.2.11 Transfer ReCon data and integrate real-time sensor data into web displays;

technical support to the engineering design process based on field and lab data analysis; and conduct sensor interoperability testing comparing ease of integration of existing software to interoperability software.

C.3.2.12 Provide Geographic Information System (GIS) services for coastal and ocean resource management and navigation and nautical charting systems.

C.3.2.13 Provide technical and analytical services for remote sensing support for coastal and ocean resource management and navigation.

C.3.2.14 Provide programmatic and technical support for marine debris projects and research for oceans and coastal hazards.

C.3.3 Field Sampling, Data Collecting, and Surveys

The Contractor shall conduct field sampling, data collection, and surveys. These services will support program managers in evaluating and employing state-of-the-art-data collection technologies and determine if further sampling and collection is required. Surveys may require

Contractors to identify and apply appropriate evaluation methodologies and research designs needed for a particular program or answer a specific research question. The Contractor shall analyze data and develop final reports of results and recommendations. Additionally, collection may require accessing databases from appropriate sources, constructing databases, and consulting with other experts as required. Field sampling, data collecting, and surveys may include, but are not limited to, the following:

C.3.3.1 Provide services in the design, installation, and maintenance of field data collection and field condition monitoring platforms and programs and the collection of field data, which may include, but is not limited to, diving and environmental monitoring.

C.3.3.2 Provide and assist in the design and implementation of coastal and ocean-related social science tools and methods, including, but not limited to, surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

C.3.3.3 Analyze (using both quantitative and qualitative methods) and report socio-economic data that results from coastal and ocean social science based inquiries.

C.3.3.4 Provide analytical and operational services to collect, process, and document full-scale coastal and ocean data. Data will be included as part literature to be published in scientific journals.

C.3.3.5 Collect, develop, integrate, map, and analyze Geospatial data for use in coastal and ocean resource management and navigation and nautical charting systems, as well as update and maintain geodetic models and classification of shoreline elements.

C.3.3.6 Collect biological and physical samples for chemical characterization and histopathological analysis.

C.3.4 Consulting and Program and Project Management

The Contractor shall provide consulting, program and project management services to assist in program execution, improvements and measurements. Services may include redesigning and improving the quality of the performance measurement process, performance data, and the system and method by which data are collected. Activities may include collection and analysis of program data; field observation reports; advice concerning improvement of agency measurement systems, disseminating these methods to other Government agencies and interested organizations; developing assessments, reports, and plans, logistics support, technical training, conducting independent reviews and education and outreach activities. The consulting, and program and project management services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

C.3.4.1 Provide services to the Government with strategic planning, policy development, project programming, congressional affairs, and budgeting system support to designated

C.3.4.2 Provide assistance to the Government with planning, developing, and implementing Government quality assurance programs and/or Quality Management Systems.

Develop strategies for improving the quality of climate observations, analyses, interpretation, and archiving.

C.3.4.3 Provide quality assurance support for acquiring, describing, and maintaining archived coastal and ocean data and data products, metadata, and related information.

C.3.4.4 Provide assistance to the Government with developing and coordinating NOAA’s homeland security-related plans, programs, and policies to enhance NOAA-wide program response, risk management, continuity of operations, and other contingency planning and program infrastructure.

C.3.4.5 Provide assistance to the Government with evaluation, analysis and review of

Coastal and Oceans programs, management policies and guidance, technical assistance, review and comment for ongoing or planned environmental assessments National Environmental Policy

Act (NEPA).

C.3.4.6 Develop instructions, guides, procedures, and processes for operating, maintaining, and configuring oceanographic, navigation and nautical charting systems, and meteorological systems.

C.3.4.7 Develop, test, implement, and quality control of processes and procedures for collecting coastal and ocean data.

C.3.4.8 Support document development for requirements, business analysis, and design specifications for oceanographic, navigation, and meteorological systems.

C.3.4.9 Provide assistance to the Government with administrative and technical support to the formulation and management of multi-year budgets, development of budget strategies, collection and analysis of financial data, cost collection and estimating, and developing spend plans, cost tracking and reporting systems.

C.3.4.10 Support the development and maintenance of software for the operation of budget formulation databases and for producing tracking and reports.

C.3.4.11 Provide assistance to the Government with financial services support to NOAA programs including but not limited to Interagency Agreements, grants, and other federal funding opportunities.

C.3.4.12 Provide assistance to the Government with coordinating facility access and security requirements.

C.3.4.13 Provide communication, external requests for information, and outreach projects support including document development, editing and graphic art services. Services may include design, layout, word processing, copy-editing and photocopying of reports, materials, brochures, or other printed or electronic materials. Graphic services, including graphic artists, preparation of graphs based on the analysis of technical data and in the preparation of flyers, posters, pamphlets, covers, logos, promotional materials, and end-to-end video services.

C.3.4.14 Provide assistance to the Government with programmatic and financial technical assistance to place-based Coastal and Oceans programs.

C.3.4.15 Provide assistance to the Government with the development of economic guidelines and standards, and points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating economic policy. Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to address economic problems or to interpret relevant markets.

C.3.5 Capacity Building

The Contractor shall provide products and services to support enhancing external coastal audiences’ knowledge and skills.

C.3.5.1 Provide technical training for coastal professional audiences, including instructional design and materials to incorporate adult learning theory and technologies.

C.3.5.2 Provide education information focused on ocean and estuarine literacy related to

NOS mission, for K-12, community members and teacher audiences, including learning networks, and instructional design to incorporate educational and instructional theory and technologies.

C.3.5.3 Provide technical assistance to address coastal and ocean management issues, providing support on products and services and working directly with local communities.

C.3.5.4 Provide logistical and programmatic support for designing and delivering collaborative processes and facilitation support.

C.3.5.5 Develop, implement and coordinate NOAA fellowship programs.

(End of Section C)

SECTION D: PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING

Unless otherwise specified, packaging of all deliverables must conform to commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination. Clauses and other requirements regarding packaging shall be designated by the OCO at the task order level.

D.2 MARKING

All deliverables required under this contract shall be marked in accordance with Government specifications. At a minimum, all deliverables shall be marked with the contract number and

Contractor name.

Specific marking requirements may be addressed in individual task orders.

(End of Section D)

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Full text can be accessed electronically at the following internet address: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

FAR Part Title and Date

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price (AUG 1996)

52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies – Cost Reimbursement (MAY 2001)

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

52.246-5 Inspection of Services – Cost Reimbursement (APR 1984)

52.246-6 Inspection – Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (MAY 2001)

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (APR 1984)

E.2 1352.246-70 - PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

b) The place of acceptance will be specified in each individual Task Order.

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SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

they were given in full text. Also, the full text can be accessed electronically at the following internet address: https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) (for other than cost reimbursement task orders) and ALT I (APR 1984) (for Cost Reimbursement task orders)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991)

52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee’s Premises (APR 1984)

F.2 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE and ORDERING PERIOD (APR 2010)

a) The base period of performance and ordering period of this contract is from approximately

January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

b) The optional periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Period Start Date End Date

c) The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods and ordering periods are set out in FAR 52.217–9.

F.3 DELIVERY

The services required under each individual task order shall be delivered and received at the destination within the time frame specified in each order.

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F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Place of performance shall be set forth in individual task orders.

F.5 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or completion date, or as soon as the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the OCO and the TO COR, in writing. This notification shall give pertinent details, but be informational only in character; this term shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

F.6 DELIVERABLES

a) All applicable task order deliverables and their required delivery dates, destination of delivery, and schedule for completion of work to be performed, will be specified in task orders issued under this contract, as applicable.

b) For purposes of delivery, all deliverables shall be made by close of business (COB) 4:30

P.M. local time at destination, Monday through Friday, unless stated otherwise in the task order.

c) All deliverables submitted in electronic format shall be free of any known computer virus or defects. If a virus or defect is found, the initial deliverable will not be accepted. A replacement file shall be provided within two business days after notification.

d) Any failure of the Contractor to adhere to a delivery schedule or a deliverable requirement may be reflected in the Contractor’s past performance report.

e) The following table provides a summary of reporting requirements.

Report Description Number of

Copies

Due Dates

Monthly Contract Status Report

(Section F.6.1)

1-IDIQ CO

1-COR

15th calendar day of each month as specified in F.6.1.

Monthly Task Order Status Report

(Section F.6.2)

1-IDIQ CO

1-OCO

1-TO COR

15th calendar day of each month, or as specified in the individual task orders as specified in F.6.2.

IDIQ Escalation Plan

(Section F.6.3)

1 – IDIQ CO

1 – COR

No Later Than 90 Days After IDIQ contract award.

F.6.1. Monthly Contract Progress Report

The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Contract Progress Report (summation of individual Task

Order activity), which documents the Contractor’s task order awards and modifications received during the reporting period, significant activities, issues, corrective actions, and planned significant activities projected in the next 60 day period. The report is due by the 15th calendar day of each month comprised of activity from the previous month. (For example: The report due

February 15th is to cover the activity – new task orders awarded and new modifications received

- for the period January 1st through January 31st.) If the 15th calendar day falls on a weekend or holiday, the report is due the following business day. If there is no activity (e.g. day. If there is no activity (e.g. no active task order) during the reporting period, “no activity” shall be annotated in the monthly report and submitted. The Monthly Contract Status Report shall be provided in Adobe electronic format and emailed to the designated recipients. The subject line of the email notice presenting the submission of the monthly report shall be annotated with -

Monthly Contract Progress Report (state the month and year) (See Section J – Attachment J-3).

F.6.2 Monthly Task Order Progress Report

The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Task Order Progress Report, which documents the

Contractor’s task order modifications received during the reporting period, activities, issues, corrective actions, and planned significant activities projected in the next 60 days. The report is due by the 15th calendar day of each month comprised of activity from the previous month. If the 15th calendar day falls on a weekend or holiday, the report is due the following business day.

The Monthly Task Order Status Report shall be provided in Adobe electronic format and emailed to the designated recipients. The subject line of the email notice presenting the submission of the monthly report shall be annotated with - Monthly Task Order Progress Report (state the month and year). Additional report recipients, content, and due dates may be identified in individual task orders.

F.6.3 Escalation Plan

The Contractor shall provide an Escalation Plan, which documents the Contractor’s approach to dispute resolution at the task order level and any mechanisms it has put in place for raising issues to the Domain Contracting Officer. This document should include any situations that the

Contractor has identified which would trigger an automatic escalation of an issue to the Domain

Contracting Officer.

This Plan is due no later than 90 days after contract award, and shall be provided in Adobe electronic format via email, to the designated recipients outlined in the deliverables table. The subject line of the email notice presenting the submission of the monthly report shall be annotated with – IDIQ Escalation Plan (state the date of submission). The Plan will be reviewed, and either accepted or rejected for revisions by the Domain Contracting Officer within 15 business days of receipt of the document. Upon acceptance, the Contracting Officer will sign the plan, and return a copy of the document to the Contractor for its records.

(End of Section F)

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

Accounting and appropriation data for obligations under the contract will be set forth in individual task orders.

G.2 PRIMARY GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following subsections describe the roles and responsibilities of individuals and authorized users who will be the primary Points of Contact (POC) for the Government on matters regarding contract administration as well as other administrative information. The Government reserves the right to unilaterally change any of these individual assignments at any time.

G.2.1 Government Personnel

G.2.1.1 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Authority (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer (CO) – ProTech-Oceans Contract Level

The ProTech-Oceans CO, within the AGO Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division (SSAD), has overall responsibility for administration of ProTech-Oceans. The CO, without right of delegation, is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the CO. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

The ProTech-Oceans CO for this contract is:

Name: Name and Contact information to be completed at award

Address: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Acquisition and Grants Office

(AGO) Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division 1325 East West Highway, Room TBD

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Email:

Tel No:

G.2.1.2 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer Representative (APR 2010)

a) ______________ is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer´s Representative (COR).

The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:

The COR, within the AGO, is responsible for the receipt and acceptance of the contract-level deliverables and reports and past performance reporting for the ProTech contracts. The COR supports the PM and the CO in the general management of the program and provides technical acquisition support to the TO CORs. The COR for the Oceans Domain is:

Name: Name and Contact information to be completed at award

Address: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Acquisition and Grants Office

(AGO) Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division 1325 East West Highway, Room

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Email:

Tel No:

b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the

2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR.

No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the

Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

G.2.1.3 Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (TO COR)

OCO’s shall designate CORs for individual task orders that will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of task orders. The TO COR will represent the OCO in the administration of technical details within the scope of the task order. The TO COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all task order deliverables and reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the task order. The TO COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the OCO or the Government.

The TO COR does not have authority to alter the Contractor’s obligations or to change the task order specifications, price, terms, or conditions. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to modify task order obligations or the specification, changes will be issued in writing and signed by the OCO.

G.3 1352.216-76 PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (APR 2010)

a) The contractor shall provide goods and/or services under this contract only as directed in

Task Orders issued by authorized individuals. In accordance with FAR 16.505, each order will include:

1) Date of order;

2) Contract number and order number;

3) Item number and description, quantity, and unit price or estimated cost or fee;

4) Delivery or performance date;

5) Place of delivery or performance (including consignee);

6) Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions, if any;

7) Accounting and appropriation data;

8) Method of invoicing, payment and payment office, if not specified in the contract;

9) Any other pertinent information.

b) In accordance with FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, the following individuals (or activities) are authorized to place orders against this contract:

All warranted DOC COs are considered designated ordering officials for this IDIQ.

c) If multiple awards have been made, the contact information for the ProTech ombudsman is:

Name and Contact information to be completed at award

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Acquisition and Grants Office

1325 East West Highway, Room 11359 Silver Spring, MD 20910

G.3.1 Ordering Process

All ProTech-Oceans contract holders will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered on task orders, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1), unless exempted in accordance with applicable terms of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The OCO, in consultation with the TO COR or other designated technical representatives, will examine the capabilities of the award holders in order to determine if a small business or other socio-economic category set-aside is appropriate for each order. After completing this examination, the OCO may limit competition for an order to small businesses or a socio-economic category. The OCO will then solicit proposals from the contractors within the appropriate small business category, as applicable, or open the competition to all contract holders after review and coordination with either the NOAA Small Business

Office or the OCO’s cognizant Small Business Office, and the Small Business Administration

(SBA).

In the event issues pertaining to a proposed task cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the

OCO, the OCO reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the proposed task. In such event, the

Contractor(s) shall be notified in writing of the OCO’s decision. This decision is final and conclusive and shall not be subject to the “Disputes” clause or the “Contract Disputes Act.”

G.4 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

Past performance information is relevant for task order source selection purposes. It includes, but is not limited to: the Contractor’s record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the Contractor’s adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; execution within cost/price; the Contractor’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the Contractor’s business-like concern for the interests of the customer.

a) Purpose - In accordance with FAR 42.1502(d), the Contractor's performance will be periodically evaluated by the Government in CPARS, in order to provide current information for source selection purposes. These evaluations will therefore be marked “Source Selection

Information.” CPARS shall be completed for the IDIQ contracts, and may be completed for task orders when determined useful for source selection purposes. A CPARS evaluation will be required for all task orders in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and issued by DOC Bureaus outside of NOAA.

b) Performance Evaluation Period - The Contractor's performance will be evaluated at least annually. CPARS is a web-enabled tool to evaluate the Contractor’s performance and for the

Government and Contractor to review, comment on, and approve evaluations.

c) Performance Evaluation Factors - The Contractor's performance will be evaluated in accordance with the factors identified within the contract requirement.

d) Contract Review - A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the Contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The Contractor shall submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information to the reviewing official within 30 calendar days after receipt of the evaluation. The tool is located at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. The

Contractor will be allowed 30 calendar days to submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information. Comments, if any, shall be retained as part of the evaluation record.

The completed evaluation shall not be released to other than Government personnel.

e) Resolving Disagreements between the Government and the Contractor - Disagreements between the parties regarding the evaluation will be reviewed at a level above the

Contracting Officer. The ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation is a decision of the contracting agency. Copies of the evaluation, Contractor's response, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the evaluation.

f) Release of Contractor Performance Evaluation Information - The completed evaluation will be available to Government source selection personnel through the Past Performance

Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Disclosure of such information outside the

Government could cause harm both to the commercial interest of the Government and to the competitive position of the Contractor being evaluated as well as impede the efficiency of

Government operations.

g) Retention Period - The agency will retain past performance information for a maximum period of three years after completion of contract performance for the purpose of providing source selection information for future contract awards.

G.5 1352.245-70 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (APR 2010)

The Government will specify any Government property provided to the Contractor in specific task orders. The Contractor shall be accountable for, and have stewardship of, the property in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with provisions of the "Government Property" clause included in this contract to include:

Item No. Description Quantity Delivery Date

Property/Tag Number (if applicable)

G.6 CONTRACTOR COMPETITION REFRESH POOL

The Government reserves the right to award additional contracts if it is determined to be in its best interest. The competition refresh process may be used to maintain a sufficient number of http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ contractors for the work contemplated under the program. The Government shall have sole discretion to determine when and how many additional contracts shall be awarded. The competition refresh will be announced in the designated Government wide point of entry, Federal Business Opportunities. Contracts awarded under the competition refresh will share in the ceiling and period of performance established for the ProTech program and relevant IDIQ contract and such awards shall not result in changes to existing contracts.

G.9 INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF CONTRACTORS

DOC, NOAA, and/or other Government agencies may have entered into contractual agreements in order to provide professional services requirements separate from the work to be performed under the ProTech program. Further, DOC, NOAA, and/or other Government agencies may extend these existing agreements or enter into new agreements. The Contractor may be required to coordinate with other such Contractor(s) on work not related to ProTech through the cognizant

CO and/or designated representative in providing…