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CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

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

OFFEROR

BPD

Parkersburg WV 26101

Avery 5F Administration Branch Division of Procurement Bureau of the Public Debt

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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493190

SIZE STANDARD:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORBPD-TAYERS

RFPIFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

03/11/2013 1400 ET

03/01/2013

TATEN AYERS

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

TBPDOIT13Q0016

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 26 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

200 Third Street

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

15. DELIVER TO

Parkersburg WV 26101 Attn: T. Ayers 200 Third Street Avery 5F Division of Procurement

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$25.5

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

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

Bureau of the Public Debt

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

The Bureau of the Public Debt, on behalf of the Financial Management Services located in Kansas City, MO, is issuing this unrestricted solicitation to obtain a Contractor to transport and store backup magnetic tape cartridges; small cartons of miscellaneous items, floppy disks, tape reels, platters, and documentation at an off-site National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) approved storage facility in accordance with the performance work statement, herein.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

ANGIE ZOLLER

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDEND

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

azoller Typewritten Text 03/01/2013

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Interested Offerors shall submit a quote in accordance with the solicitation by the due date.

The Government anticipates awarding a single purchase order with firm-fixed prices per unit with not to exceed limits for a base period of

12-months and one 6-month option period.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2013 to 09/30/2014

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

SUPPLEMENTAL CLAUSES

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

DTAR 1052.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (AUG 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Internet Payment Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP is available on the Internet at www.ipp.gov.

Assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer’s written authorization with each payment request.

PAYMENT AND INVOICE QUESTIONS

For payment and invoice questions, go to https://www.ipp.gov or contact the Accounting Services Division at (304) 480- 8000 option 7 or via email at AccountsPayable@bpd.treas.gov.

OVERPAYMENTS

In accordance with 52.212-4 section (i) 5 Overpayments: Accounts Receivable Conversion of Check Payments to EFT:

If the Contractor sends the Government a check to remedy duplicate contract financing or an overpayment by the Government, it will be converted into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). This means the Government will copy the check and use the account information on it to electronically debit the Contractor's account for the amount of the check. The debit from the Contractor's account will usually occur within 24 hours and will be shown on the regular account statement.

The Contractor will not receive the original check back. The Government shall destroy the Contractor's original check, but will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, the Contractor authorizes the Government to process the copy in place of the original check.

MARKING OF SHIPMENTS:

Please ensure that the order number (Block 4) is clearly visible on all shipping/service documents, containers, and invoices.

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

ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2013)

(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:

___ (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).

___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (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).

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

___ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

___ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of

Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub.

L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

___ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

_X__ (10) 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).

___ (11) [Reserved] ___ (12) (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).

___ (13) (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.

___ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (15) (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.

___ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (19) (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.

___ (20) 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).

___ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000)

(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

_X__ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business

(EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the

WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

___ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).

_X__ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X__ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

___ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012). (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.)

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

___ (37) (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__ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).

___ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

___ (40) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (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, Pub. L. 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 (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X__ (42) 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).

___ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (45) 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)).

___ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

___ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (51) (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:

_X__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X__ (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.).

21020 - Forklift Operator $11.82 21050 - Material Handling Laborer $10.08 21110 - Shipping Packer $11.82 21410 - Warehouse Specialist $11.82 31361 - Truckdriver, Light $11.82 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium $12.70 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy $13.57 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer $14.45

See attached DOL Wage Determination No: 1996-0141 for complete details, including required fringe benefits and requesting additional occupational codes for conformance.

_X__ (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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

___ (9) 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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(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 (Jul 2012).

(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.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICE (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 before the contract expiration date.

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the final 60 days of each contract period; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 18

Months.

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JUNE 2007), ALTERNATE I (APR 2012)

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)

52.247-14 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT (APR 1984)

52.247-15 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING (APR 1984)

52.247-16 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR RETURNING UNDELIVERED FREIGHT (APR 1984)

52.247-17 CHARGES (APR 1984)

52.247-21 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE (APR 1984)

52.247-22 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF AND/OR DAMAGE TO FREIGHT OTHER THAN

HOUSEHOLD GOODS (APR 1984)

1052.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY (JUN 2012)

(a) The CORs will be listed in page 2 of the Standard Form (SF) 1449 upon award.

(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the Contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes”;

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.

(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(f) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

DTAR 1052.210-70 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (AUG 2011)

The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this provision may be considered during the evaluation of past performance in future competitively negotiated acquisitions.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

This contract is subject to a performance evaluation via The Contractor Performance Reporting System (CPARS) at www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. Following the end of each contract period and at contract completion, a completed Government evaluation shall be forwarded to the Contractor. The Contractor may submit written comments, if any, within the time period specified in the evaluation transmittal. The Contractor’s comments shall be considered in the issuance of the final evaluation document. Any disagreement between the parties regarding the evaluation shall be forwarded to the Bureau Chief Procurement Officer (BCPO). The final evaluation of the Contractor’s performance is the decision of the BCPO. A copy of the final performance evaluation report will be sent to the Contractor and to the Government’s past performance database at www.ppirs.gov.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A – Physical Security Requirements Attachment B – Price List Attachment C – Evaluated Price Quote

DOL Wage Determination No: 1996-0141 Standard Form (SF) 1444 — Request for Authorization of Additional Classification and Wage Rate Form

IPP Waiver Form

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

RECORDS MANAGEMENT TRANSPORT & STORAGE SERVICES OF BACKUP MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGES

& SMALL CARTONS

1.0 BACKGROUND

The mission of Financial Management Services (FMS) is to provide central payment services to federal program agencies, operate the federal Government's collections and deposit systems, provide Government-wide accounting and reporting services, and manage the collection of delinquent debt.

2.0 SCOPE

The Bureau of the Public Debt’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has a requirement, on behalf of FMS, for a Contractor to transport and store backup magnetic tape cartridges; small cartons of miscellaneous items, floppy disks, tape reels, platters, and documentation at one off-site storage facility.

3.0 DEFINITIONS

3.1 Cartons are small cartons of miscellaneous items such as floppy disks, tape reels, platters and documentation.

3.2 NARA - National Archives and Records Administration. The office responsible for establishing policies and procedures for managing the records of the United States Government.

3.3 Contracting Officer -A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the Government.

3.4 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - An individual designated in writing by the Contracting

Officer to act as an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer to perform specific contract administration activities within the scope and limitations as defined by the Contracting Officer.

4.0 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 The Contractor’s physical storage facility shall be located within 24 hours driving distance away from the Kansas City Financial Center, 4241 NE 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64117 to handle emergency requests in accordance with PWS Section 5.2(b) and the transporting requirement in accordance PWS Section 5.3(c).

4.2 The Contractor physical storage facility shall meet the storage requirements listed in Section 8.0 of this

PWS.

4.3 The Contractor’s physical storage facility shall have a web-based inventory tracking system accessible by the Government for completing requests listed in Section 7.0 of this PWS.

4.4 The Contractor’s vehicle(s) that will be used to transport the Government’s magnetic storage tapes and cartons shall be capable of being sealed and not allow exposure to moisture or extreme heat (temperature NTE 74 degrees Fahrenheit - Humidity level maintained between 20-55 RH%) while in transit.

4.5 The Contractor shall have a contingency plan for the backup of all services in accordance with Section

11.0 of this PWS.

4.6 The Contractor’s personnel shall be in compliance with and complete all physical security requirements listed in Attachment A two weeks prior to performing work under this requirement.

5.0 TASKS

The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, facilities, equipment, transportation vehicles and materials (boxes for storage of magnetic tape cartridges and cartons, cart for transporting, etc.) necessary to satisfactorily perform the following tasks:

5.1 Initial Transfer and Set-up of Existing Inventory

a. The Contractor, unless it is awarded to the incumbent, shall be responsible for moving approximately 250 magnetic tape cartridges and cartons from their current location at Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc. 11741 Missouri Bottom Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042 to the Contractor’s site within 45 days after the effective date of the award, on the agreed upon date(s) by the Contractor and the COR, in order to have uninterrupted service.

b. During the initial transfer of the magnetic tape cartridges and cartons, the Contractor shall provide uninterrupted service of retrieval, pick-up and delivery of the magnetic tape cartridges and cartons during normal business hours of Monday-Friday, 6:00 am – 4:00 pm CST.

5.2 Pick-up and Transport/Delivery Scheduling

The Contractor shall pick-up and transport/deliver approximately 120 pieces of backup magnetic tape cartridges and cartons per month between OIT’s facility located at the Kansas City Financial Center, 4241 NE 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64117 and the Contractor’s facility for storing and future retrieval based on the following schedule, occurrence or requests by the Government:

a. Regularly scheduled ground transport of all Government items shall be weekly, on Wednesday, Pick-ups and deliveries shall be between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 am, CST.

b. Emergency retrieval and delivery of magnetic tape cartridges and/or cartons requests:

i. The Contractor shall retrieve or deliver all emergency requests within 24 hours after an authorized Government employee submits an emergency request by telephone or fax. A list of authorized Government employees will be furnished to the Contractor at the time of award.

ii. Emergency request shall be retrieved from or delivered to the Kansas City Financial Center, 4241 NE 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64117, unless other delivery instructions are provided by the requestor.

c. When a holiday falls on the regularly scheduled pick-up/delivery day, the Contractor shall make pick-up/delivery on the next business day following the holiday.

d. When an unforeseen Government facility closure occurs on a regularly scheduled delivery/pick-up day, the Contractor shall not be required to make a delivery/pick-up on the day of the closure.

In the event of partial day unforeseen Government facility closure, the COR will notify the Contractor within one hour after notification of the facility closure is received by the COR.

5.3 Packaging & Transporting (Pick-Up & Delivery) Requirements

a. The Contractor shall supply sealable, marked containers for transport to and from the storage facility. In addition there could be limited other small containers that will need to be transported and stored at the Contractor's site; these containers shipments may not be uniform in size.

b. The Contractor shall ensure that the vehicles being used meet the requirement listed in Section

4.4 of this PWS.

c. The Contractor shall not leave the ground transportation vehicle unattended at any time during transporting of Government items and the route shall be dedicated (point-to-point) with deliveries, to or from the Contractor’s facility, being within 24 hours after being loaded into the Contractor’s ground transportation vehicle to ensure the security of all Government items.

d. The vehicles used to transport the magnetic tape cartridges and cartons shall be sealed after loading and not unsealed until delivery to the Contractor's storage site or Government’s facility.

The COR will be on-site to monitor, release custody to or receive from the Contractor the magnetic tape cartridges and cartons when the vehicles are sealed or unsealed at the Government’s facility.

e. The Contractor shall ensure that the magnetic tape cartridges and cartons during transportation are not damaged in anyway.

f. The contactor shall notify the COR in the case of any instance where the cargo may have to be off-loaded, such as a breakdown. No action shall be taken by the Contractor until the COR is notified, unless destruction or harm to the tape media is imminent. The COR may require that he/she shall be present before the cargo can be unsealed.

5.4 Storing Requirement

The Contractor shall store backup magnetic tape cartridges and cartons at the agreed upon storage facility identified in the award that is a secure location and a properly controlled environment under the extended term storage conditions stated in Section 8.0.

a. The Contractor shall store tape media both as “open media” and “closed media” as requested by the Government.

5.5 Destroying Magnetic Tape Cartridges & Cartons

The Contractor shall appropriately destroy magnetic tape cartridges and cartons upon written request of an authorized representative of the Government. The Government also reserves the right to be present during the destruction of magnetic tape cartridges and cartons resulting from purging or other operations.

6.0 DELIVERABLES

6.1 The Contractor shall provide, to the COR, a system record showing proof that all of the initial magnetic tape cartridges and cartons were delivered and stored in the Contractor’s facility.

6.2 The Government will complete the transmittal form via the web-based inventory tracking system for identifying a list of all items being transported to or requested from the Contractor's storage site. The Contractor's representative shall scan the tracking number on the containers being transported; confirm the number of containers being transported and the corresponding number(s) at each location to record the pick-up and delivery into the system. The Contractor shall provide the Government with a copy of the transmittal form for pick-ups and deliveries that shall be signed and filed by all parties.

6.3 The Contractor shall provide, to the Government, a confirmation report of the items being transported to or from the Contractor's storage facility, at the time of receipt at the Contractor's facility or Government facility.

6.4 If the Contractor adds another storage facility location or relocates for any reason, the Contractor shall comply with Section 11.0 and provide to the COR a rationale and the documentation to support that the additional facility or new location meets the storage requirements listed in Section 8.0 and distance specified in Section 4.1.

6.5 The Contractor shall provide, to the Government, a confirmation report of all of the items that were destroyed that includes the tracking numbers, date, time, and personnel who performed the task.

7.0 WEB-BASED TRACKING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide and file all magnetic tapes and cartons being stored by the Contractor on a web-based inventory tracking system that will give the Government access to inventory records. The system shall include the following features:

7.1 Web-based, user friendly (i.e. customer support availability), and accessible from any location that has internet access

7.2 The ability for the Government to manage the list of people that are permitted to access the

Government’s account.

7.3 Real time, on-demand reporting of inventory of both open and closed media, access lists, chain of custody records.

7.4 Ability for the Government to submit request for the return of media prior to its retention expiation via the web portal.

7.5 Automatic receipt and discrepancy reports whenever media is received at a Contractor’s site to provide a chain of custody record.

7.6 Maintain a call list within the system that lists individuals that can request media returns.

8.0 STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall store the Government’s magnetic tape cartridges and cartons at a storage facility in accordance with the following requirements:

8.1 The storage facility shall meet the current National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements for Federal Agencies (ANSI IT9.001 or its current revision) under extended storage conditions.

8.2 The storage facility shall be located at an elevation not less than 7.7 meters (25 feet) above the 100-year average frequency of occurrence for flooding and shall be at an elevation not less than 4.6 meters )15 feet) above the flood of record in the respective area.

8.3 The storage facility shall be located in an area that is free from air pollution and other potential hazards, including a higher than average possibility of fire or the facility shall be equipped with treatment facilities to reduce such hazards.

8.4 The Government’s storage area shall be separated from other storage areas by masonry walls constructed of standard eight-inch block or better. Permanent subdividing partitioning shall extend from floor slab-to-ceiling slab.

8.5 The Contactor shall store the tape cartridges as a unit in its own private storage area, as the information on the tape cartridges is subject to the Privacy Act Statement.

8.6 The Government’s storage area shall contain no windows.

8.7 Air conditioning shall be sufficient to meet the current NARA requirement for Federal agencies (ANSI IT9.11 or its current revision). The average relative humidity shall be within the range of 20-30% RH and temperature shall consistently be a maximum of 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The Contractor shall continuously monitor and maintain a permanent record of the humidity and temperature levels of the storage area.

8.8 All air supply and return ducts entering the storage area shall be equipped with Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc., approved automatic fire dampers.

8.9 Service piping shall not run through or above the storage area to prevent damage in case of a pipe leak (except for the sprinkler system).

8.10 The Contractor shall provide an automatic sprinkler system with water flow alarms to a central station and floor drains capable of handling sprinkler discharge.

8.11 The Contractor shall provide an ultrasonic motion detection system or infrared motion detection system in the tape storage area, with police connect panel and telephone dialer.

8.12 The Contractor shall ensure storage of the tape cartridges complies with local building codes, Fire Underwriter’s Regulations, National Fire Protection Association, etc.

8.13 The Contractor shall restrict access to the area. In the event that unauthorized personnel (i.e.

maintenance/repair or cleaning people) are required to be in the area, a logbook shall be kept of such visits.

8.14 The Contractor shall post an access roster of those authorized to be in the storage area. Those not on this roster shall be required to sign in on the log. The access roster shall be revised on a regular basis.

8.15 Monitoring System Security Requirements

a. The Contractor’s annunciation and monitoring systems shall have appropriate back-up power as well as line supervision to annunciate tampering or trouble with the alarm when attempts are made to breach the system and circumvent detection.

b. The Contractor shall provide smoke and intrusion alarm systems with police connect panel and telephone dialer with 24-hour monitoring.

9.0 SITE INSPECTION

The Government reserves the right to inspect the Contractor’s storage facility and review the IT security procedures at least once a year. The visit may or may not be announced. Upon the Government’s request, the Contractor shall furnish all records pertaining to the maintenance of the storage space under contract. The Government also reserves the right to conduct a physical inventory of all or part of the magnetic tape cartridges and cartons stored at the Contractor’s storage facility.

10.0 RELOCATION

After contract award, no relocation of the operation will be allowed without a thirty-day prior written authorization from the contracting Officer. If the Contractor elects to relocate the magnetic tape cartridges and/or cartons to another facility, the Contractor shall perform a complete physical inventory of all magnetic tape cartridges and cartons, immediately before and after the relocation at the Contractor’s cost with no interruption of service to

OIT.

11.0 CONTINGENCY PLAN

As part of the contingency plan, the Contractor shall provide for the backup of all services. If the Contractor’s plan to provide continuity of service includes a subcontractor, the subcontractor must meet all of the requirements of the contract.

12.0 END OF CONTRACT MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE AND CARTONS TRANSFER

Contractor shall make available for pick-up all magnetic tape cartridges and cartons in storage at the Contractor’s storage facility at the end of the contract term or for any cause for termination. The magnetic tape cartridges and cartons shall be placed on the Contractor’s loading dock for pick-up. The date and time for the pick-up of the Government’s items shall be mutually agreed upon by the COR and the Contractor.

13.0 RETURN OF TAPE CARTRIDGES AND CARTONS

The Government will determine the retention status for each piece of magnetic tape cartridges or cartons shipped to the Contractor’s storage facility and enter this data into the web based portal to prepare a manifest of the magnetic tape cartridges and cartons to be picked up.

The Contractor shall return all magnetic tape cartridges and cartons that have a return date, which falls on or prior to the Wednesday delivery of that week.

14.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for a base period of 12-months and one 6-month option period.

15.0 ACQUISITION TYPE

The Government anticipates awarding a single purchase order with firm-fixed unit pricing with not to exceed limits for a base period of 12-months and one 6-month option period.

16.0 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

Except as specified by the Contracting Officer, services shall not be required on the following Federal holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Columbus Day President’s Day Veterans’ Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

Holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on the previous Friday. Holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on the following Monday.

17.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

The Government will evaluate the Contractor's performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) identified below. The purpose of the QASP is to ensure reliable, uninterrupted services are provided in accordance with the PWS. The plan will also ensure acceptable performance and assist in avoiding unnecessary mistakes and/or delays.

17.1 Performance Categories & Standards. The COR will summarize and document the Contractor's service and delivery performance utilizing the following categories and standards:

a. Timeliness - Tasks and Deliverables were found 100% completed within the agreed upon schedule or request as identified in Sections 5.0 and 6.0 of the PWS.

b. Pick-up, Delivery, & Storage Reports - were found 100% accurate

c. Storage Requirements - was found to be in 100% compliance with Sections 4.1 and 8.0 of the

PWS

d. Transporting – Vehicle(s) and packaging was found to be in 100% compliance with Sections 4.4 and 5.3 of the PWS

e. Communication – Communication with the Government were found 100% accessible, professional, and timely

f. Web-Based Inventory Tracking System – was found to be in 100% compliance with Section 7.0 of the PWS

17.2 Surveillance method. Random Evaluation. This method employs a “spot check” style of evaluation and may be adjusted based on quality trends. The Government retains the right to inspect all requirements of the task order

17.3 Incentive/Disincentive

a. Incentive: If Contractor performs the tasks and deliverables in accordance with performance standards, then favorable comments and higher ratings will be documented on Contractor’s Past Performance.

b. Disincentive: If the Contractor does not perform the tasks and deliverables in accordance with the performance Standard, then unfavorable comments and lower ratings will be documented on Contractor’s Past Performance.

17.4 Performance Issues. If the Government evaluations identify unacceptable performance in any of the above categories, the COR will record it and notify the Contractor within three (3) business days. The Contractor will be required to initial the observation, however, initialing of the observation does not constitute concurrence with the observation; it only indicates acknowledgement that the Contractor has been made aware of a potential performance issue(s). The Contractor shall be expected to meet with the Government for developing and implementing a plan to correct any performance issue(s) at no additional cost to the Government. If the Contractor does not agree with correcting the unacceptable performance issue(s) within the time specified by the Government, then the COR will notify the Contracting Officer who will take the appropriate administrative action for unacceptable performance.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUNE 2008)

Notice to Firms Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

In accordance with FAR 9.405, offers are not solicited from firms debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment. Ineligible firms shall consider this an informational copy only

Proposal Submission

Failure to submit any of the requested information or follow any of the stated guidelines may result in the proposal being determined non-responsive. Non-responsive proposals will not be eligible for award.

Questions received by 2:00 pm, EST, on Friday, March 5, 2013 at PSB3@BPD.TREAS.GOV, with the subject line of "Questions for TBPDOIT13Q0016, AZ /TAYERS" will be answered as amended. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. Any questions and/or comments received are not considered proprietary and will not be protected by the Government. Offerors are prohibited from communicating directly with BPD personnel about this procurement action.

Responsive proposals received by 2:00 pm, EST, on Friday, March 11, 2013 at PSB3@BPD.TREAS.GOV, with the subject line of "Proposal for TBPDOIT13Q0016, AZ /TAYERS" will be accepted and further evaluated. Offerors can confirm receipt of their quote by calling 304-480-5366.

The Government anticipates making award without discussions but reserves the right to hold discussions should the need arise. Offerors should submit their best and final offer initially.

Offerors shall submit a complete proposal package in the following Volumes as separate attachments with as little duplication of information as possible:

Ø Volume 1 – Contractor Qualifications (shall consist of the Proposal Sections 1-5 below) Ø Volume 2 – Price (shall consist of the Proposal Section 6)

The Offeror assumes full responsibility for ensuring all electronic materials and attachments submitted are formatted in accordance with the Bureau of the Public Debt Security Requirements. The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered:

.bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files

Microsoft Office compatible documents are acceptable. If the Offeror determines that other formats are necessary, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to verify with BPD that those formats are acceptable. Proposal materials with unacceptable or unreadable formats may be found non-responsive.

Files may by “zipped,” however, the file shall be renamed, as .zip extensions will be quarantined by BPD Security and we cannot guarantee that they will be delivered by the due date for proposals.

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