Synopsis-EMIS Intelligence Database 2021.pdf

Synopsis – 83310121Q0052| EMIS Intelligence

Database Subscription Services

EXIM Bank Washington, DC is providing a notice of intent to issue a sole source award to

Internet Securities, LLC.

Background:

The Product/Service Code is 7030. The associated North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) code is 519130. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

EXIM Bank Intends to award on a Sole Source Basis to Internet Securities, LLC.

The circumstances permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition is Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, and FAR 13.501(a). The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any sources exist, and therefore, no Request for Quote (RFQ) is available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all information received before June 02, 2021 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon the responses received from this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Closing Response Date:

June 02, 2021

Contract Type:

Firm Fixed Price

Description:

The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Research Library has a need for an electronic subscription to EMIS to support due diligence on the part of the Bank when dealing with customers and safeguarding U.S. government funds.

See attached SOW.

Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/. Email Solicitation requests can be submitted to (Contact POC and

Alternate Info). No telephone requests.

Place of Contract Performance:

EXIM Bank Washington, DC mhtml:file://C:/Users/marjorie.frazier/Documents/EOD%20FY16/RFQ%20Examples/FEDBIZOPS%20Sole%20Sole%20Source%20Example%20(MB)%20Changed%20Dec%2030,%202016%20944%20am%20Pressure%20Transducers%20and%20Dummy%20Plugs%20-%20N00174-17-Q-0004%20-%20Federal%20Business%20Opportunities%20Notices.mht!https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

Ingrid Gibson-Smith

Contracting Office Address:

Office of Contracting Services

811 Vermont Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20571

Statement of Work (SOW)

1. BACKGROUND: The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Research Library has a need for an electronic subscription to EMIS to support due diligence on the part of the Bank when dealing with customers and safeguarding U.S. government funds. The Research Library is tasked with providing reliable research reports on companies, industries and countries to Ex-Im Bank. The Research Library has used the EMIS database (formerly ISI

Emerging Markets) for over 10 years and continues to find the research and analysis in the database to be vital to transacting business.

2. SCOPE: Access to over 9,000 publications in 125+ emerging market countries, including much locally-produced content.

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: N/A

4. SPECIFIC TASKS: Provision of electronic database available on the Internet with 11 usernames and passwords. Training included.

5. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE: EMIS Intel Database

6. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION: N/A

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Database is available over the Internet. It may be accessed anywhere that the Ex-Im Bank VPN is available to a researcher.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 9/1/2021 – 8/31/2026.

9. SECURITY: UNCLASSIFIED

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

1. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

This solicitation is for EMIS Intelligence database for one base year and four one year options.

PRICING CHART

CLINS DESCRIPTION

OF SERVICE

QUANTITY UNIT

Month

UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Base Year

EMIS Intelligence

Database

Subscription

12 MO $ $

Option

Year #1

EMIS Intelligence

Database

Subscription

12 MO $ $

Option

Year #2

EMIS Intelligence

Database

Subscription

12 MO $ $

Option

Year #3

EMIS Intelligence

Database

Subscription

12 MO $ $

Option

Year #4

EMIS Intelligence

Database

Subscription

12 MO $ $

GRAND TOTAL:$________________________________

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Year 09/01/2021 through 08/31/2022

1st Option Year 09/01/2022 through 08/31/2023

2nd Option Year 09/01/2023 through 08/31/2024

3rd Option Year 09/01/2024 through 08/31/2025

4th Option Year 09/01/2025 through 08/31/2026

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES

The following are included by Reference:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Jun 2019)

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

The following are included by Full Text:

FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2019)

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

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and

Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and

Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov

2015)

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws

108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41

U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

__X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (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.

_X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637

(d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-

Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned

Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program

(Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan

2018) (E.O. 13126).

_X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X__ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

_X__ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X__ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29

U.S.C. 793).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 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.)

___ (35) (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.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration

Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun

2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42

U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products

(Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while

Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

___ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

___ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

(41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for

Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

___ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

(Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29

U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards --

Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C.206 and

41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards --

Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--

Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O.

13658).

___ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May

2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, 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 (Jan 2019) (41

U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and

Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29

U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain

Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41

U.S.C. chapter 67)

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

(E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the

United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

(May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels

(Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) –

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _60__ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 30 months.

(End of Clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998).

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far/.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (February 1998)

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

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Special Requirements are incorporated in the resulting contract.

Period of Performance:

The Period of Performance will be one base year and four option year periods. Beginning

September 01, 2021 to August 31, 2026. A six months extention under 52.217-8 may be ordered in addition to this Period of Performance.

The period of performance for the base year will begin on September 01, 2021 and run through

August 31, 2022.

Place of Performance:

On-Line

Hours of Work:

In the event Contractor performs any of its services in the facilities of EXIM within the US, the following will apply:

EXIM Hours of Operation are:

Monday – Friday

8:00am – 5:00pm, excluding Federal Holidays

Non-Conforming Products or Services:

Non-conforming products or services will be rejected. Unless otherwise specified in individual task orders, the Contractor shall correct deficiencies within 10 work days of the rejection notice.

Purchase Order Closeout:

The contractor shall submit a final invoice within forty-five (45) calendar days after the end of

Performance Period. After the final invoice has been paid the contractor shall furnish a completed and signed Release of Claims to the Contracting Officer. This release of claims is due within fifteen (15) calendar days of final payment.

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Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):

Definitions:

“Contracting Officer’s Representative” – The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is designated by the Contracting Officer, in writing, and is contract order specific. The COR is the technical representative for all technical requirements of the specific contract.

“Contracting Officer” – The Contracting Officer (CO) is the exclusive agent of the Government with the authority to enter into and administer contracts. Thus, the CO has the responsibility to see that all requirements of the law and regulation are followed. However, as the CO’s representative, the COR is delegated the authority to monitor the technical effort being performed under the contract. The CO is the only individual with authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts. The CO ensures performance of all necessary actions for effecting contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract and safeguarding the interests of the United States in its contractual relationships.

“Contract Specialist” – The Contracting Specialist (CS) has the responsibility of providing support to the Contracting Officer with basic procurement procedures and contract administration. The CS is the contract administrator for all requirements of the specific contract.

The COR is not authorized nor has authority to:

• Award, agree to, or sign any contract, delivery order or task order. All contractual agreements, commitments, or modifications shall be made only by the CO.

• Make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government, or to make any changes to the contract.

• Grant deviations from or waive any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

• Impose or place a demand upon the contractor to perform any task or permit any substitution not specifically provided for in the contract.

• Increase the dollar limit of the contract or authorize work beyond the dollar limit of the contract or authorize the expenditure of funds.

• Give direction to the contractor or to the employees of the contractor except as provided for in the contract.

• Change the period of performance.

• Authorize the purchase of equipment, except as required under the contract.

• Authorize the furnishing of Government property, except as required under the contract.

• Authorize subcontracting or the use of consultants.

• Approve shifts of funding between line items of the budget.

• Approve travel and relocation expense over and above that provided for in the contract.

• Authorize the use of overtime.

When, in the opinion of the contractor, the COR requests effort outside the existing scope of work (or task order), the contractor shall promptly notify the contracting officer in writing. No action shall be taken by the contractor under such direction until the contracting officer has issued a modification to the contract or to the task order; or until the issue has been otherwise resolved.

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT RATING SYSTEM (CPARS)

(a) Pursuant to FAR 42.1502, this contract is subject to CPARS (if over $150,000). CPARS is an automated centralized information system accessible via the internet that maintains reports of contractor performance for each contract. CPARS is located at http://nslcptsmh.navsea.navy.mil/. Further information on CPARS is available at the website.

(b) Under CPARS, the Government will conduct annual evaluations of the contractor’s performance. The contractor has thirty (30) days after the Government’s evaluation is completed to comment on evaluation. The opportunity to review and comment is limited to this time period and will not be extended. Failure to review the report at this time will not prevent the Government from using the report.

(c) The contractor may request a meeting to discuss the CPAR. The meeting is to be requested via-e-mail to the CPARS Program Manager no later than seven days following receipt of the CPAR. A meeting will then be held during the contractor’s 30-day review period.

(d) The CPARS system requires the Government to assign the contractor a UserID and password in order to view and comment on the evaluation. Provide the name(s) of at least one individual (not more than three) that will be assigned as your Contractor

Representative for CPARS.

Name Phone E-mail Address

*To be completed by the contractor

Payment Terms:

(a) Payment of invoices will be made based upon acceptance by the Government of the entire task or the tangible product deliverable(s) invoiced. Payments shall be based on the Government certifying that satisfactory services were provided, and the Contractor has certified that labor or other charges are accurate. For Labor-Hour task orders, the Government will pay only for hours authorized, worked, and accepted.

(b) If the services are rejected for failure to conform to the technical requirements of the task order, or any other contractually legitimate reason, the Contractor shall not be paid, or shall be paid an amount negotiated by the CO.

(c) Payment to the Contractor will not be made for temporary work stoppage due to circumstances beyond the control of EXIM Bank such as acts of God, inclement weather, power outages, and results thereof, or temporary closings of facilities at which Contractor personnel are performing or Government shutdown if funding lapses. This may, however, be justification for excusable delays.

(d) The Contractor agrees that the submission of an invoice to the Government for payment is a certification that the services or deliverable for which the Government is being billed, have been http://nslcptsmh.navsea.navy.mil/ delivered in accordance with the hours shown on the invoices or contract provision, and the services or deliverable are of the quality required for timely and successful completion of the effort.

Submission of Invoices:

(a) Invoices shall be submitted to: http://www.ipp.gov/Offerors/index.htm. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

1. Name and address of the business concern;

2. Invoice number and invoice date;

3. Contract number, Delivery Order number, Purchase Order number, Task Order number, or other authorization for delivery of property or services actually delivered or rendered;

4. Description, unit price, extended price, and quantity of property and services actually delivered or rendered with supporting documentation (i.e. travel receipts, etc.).

5. Shipping and payment terms;

6. Remit address including name, title, phone number, complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent, and banking information;

7. Name, title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice;

8. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or DUNS+4; and

9. Contractors MUST note FINAL INVOICE on the final invoice when submitted upon final delivery of all supplies/equipment or completion of the contract. Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP) – http://www.ipp.gov/Offerors/index.htm

The IPP is a government-wide secure web-based payment information service offered free of charge to government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s

Financial Management Service (FMS).

One-time enrollment in IPP means that you will receive a series of e-mails from Treasury services. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and link to the IPP application. A second e-mail, containing the password will be sent within 24 hours. Once you receive these emails, please login to the IPP application and complete the registration process.

Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability for your company to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

• e-mail notification when invoice(s) are paid

• online payment history

• remittance download

The e-mail notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information.

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The IPP Customer Support Desk is available to assist users Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00AM - 6:00PM ET, including answering any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. Their toll-free number is 866-973-3131 or they can be reached at: IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. CONTENT AND FORMAT OF SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

Submit one (1) original complete response to this solicitation consisting of two (2) volumes electronically to Ingrid Gibson-Smith at ingrid.gibsonsmith@exim.gov.

1. Volume I: Technical Submittal;

2. Volume II: Pricing

Note:

1. Technical Submittal shall not include any reference to pricing.

2. Resource information such as data concerning level of effort and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc. shall be included in the technical submittal so that the contractor's understanding of the Statement of Work.

A cover sheet shall be inserted clearly marked with the solicitation #, title, date of submittal, acknowledgement of any amendments, Offeror’s name, address, taxpayer ID number, DUNs number, CAGE code, and the Offeror’s POC name, phone number and email address. The cover sheet shall not count against any page limitation.

In addition, the contractor shall include its pricing data in an editable excel spreadsheet.

All files shall be compatible with Microsoft office product(s) and/or Adobe software.

The Estimated Award announcement and the Period of Performance Beginning Dates are subject to change.

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