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SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED
CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
CODE
FACILITYCODE
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
OFFEROR
FSA-PARKERSBURG
Parkersburg WV 26101
Avery 5F Administration Branch Division of Procurement Bureau of the Fiscal Service
CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE
X
X
541611
SIZE STANDARD:
100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORFSA-DDAYTON
RFPIFB
10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE
RFQ
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
13b. RATING
SMALL BUSINESS
07/28/2016 1400 ET
07/07/2016
DAVID DAYTON
(No collect calls)
INFORMATION CALL:
FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME
4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION
TFSAFIN16CI0004
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF
1 71 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
200 Third Street
TELEPHONE NO.
17a. CONTRACTOR/
As Indicated On Each Call
15. DELIVER TO
Parkersburg WV 26101 Attn: D. Dayton 200 Third Street Avery 5F Division of Procurement
9. ISSUED BY
7.
2. CONTRACT NO.
EFFECTIVE DATE
$15.00
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)
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
EDWOSB
X
NAICS:
24.
AMOUNT
23.
UNIT PRICE
22.
UNIT
21.
QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service (FS) on behalf of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)is soliciting for Administrative and Operational Support Services, as outlined in the attached PWS.
It is anticipated that a single, fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be issued as a result of this solicitaiton.
The total estimated value of this BPA is (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
XX
DATED
HARRY W. SCOTT
. 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. ADDENDA
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.
HWS
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.
$40,000,000.00. This amount is neither limited nor guaranteed.
See attached Performance Work Statement on pages
19 - 48, for further information.
Please pay close attention to Proposal
Instructions, Evaluation and Award Information on pages 53 - 57.
Base Year: September 27, 2016 to September 26, Option Year 1: September 27, 2017 to September
26, 2018
Option Year 2: September 27, 2018 to September
26, 2019
Option Year 3: September 27, 2019 to September
26, 2020
Option Year 4: September 27, 2020 to September
26, 2021
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 (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)
1052.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (ALTERNATE II) (DEVIATION 2016-
00001) (JAN 2016)
(e) Definitions.
(2) As used in this clause, "Commercial supplier agreements" means terms and conditions customarily offered to the public by vendors of supplies or services that meet the definition of commercial item set forth in FAR 2.101 and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. Commercial supplier agreements (CSA) are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, including acquisitions of commercial computer software and commercial technical data, but they may apply to any supply or service. The term applies-
(i) Regardless of the format or style of the document. For example, a CSA may be styled as standard terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service (TOS), End User License Agreement (EULA), or another similar legal instrument or agreement, and may be presented as part of an offer or quotation responding to a solicitation;
(ii) Regardless of the media or delivery mechanism used. For example, a CSA may be presented as one or more paper documents or may appear on a computer or other electronic device screen during a purchase, software installation, other product delivery, registration for a service, or another transaction.
(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
(1) The schedule of supplies/services.
(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to
Government Contracts, Unauthorized Obligations, and Commercial Supplier Agreements - Unenforceable Clauses paragraphs of this clause,
(3) The clause at 52.212-5.
(4) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.
(5) Other paragraphs of this clause.
(6) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.
(7) The Standard Form 1449.
(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.
(9) The specification.
(u) Unauthorized Obligations
(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any CSA, that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:
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(i) Any such language, provision, or clause is unenforceable against the Government.
(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the CSA. If the CSA is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.
(iii) Any such language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the CSA.
(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.
(w) Commercial supplier agreements - unenforceable clauses. When any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to a CSA, the following language shall be deemed incorporated into the CSA. As used herein, "this agreement" means the CSA:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, when the end user is an agency or instrumentality of the Government, the following shall apply:
(i) Applicability. This agreement is a part of a contract between the commercial supplier and the Government for the acquisition of the supply or service that necessitates a license (including all contracts, task orders, and delivery orders under FAR part 12).
(ii) End user. This agreement shall bind the Government as end user but shall not operate to bind a Government employee or person acting on behalf of the Government in his or her personal capacity.
(iii) Law and disputes. This agreement is governed by Federal law.
(A) Any language purporting to subject the Government to the laws of a U.S. state, U.S.
territory, district, or municipality, or a foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted.
(B) Any language requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted.
(C) Any language prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted.
(iv) Continued performance. If the supplier or licensor believes the Government to be in breach of the agreement, it shall pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while continuing performance as set forth in paragraph (d) of this clause.
(v) Arbitration; equitable or injunctive relief. In the event of a claim or dispute arising under or relating to this agreement, (A) binding arbitration shall not be used unless specifically authorized by agency guidance, and (B) equitable or injunctive relief, including the award of attorney fees, costs or interest, may be awarded against the Government only when explicitly provided by statute (e.g., Prompt Payment Act or Equal Access to Justice Act).
(vi) Additional terms.
(A) This agreement may unilaterally incorporate additional terms by reference. Terms may be included by reference using electronic means (e.g., via web links, click and accept, etc.).
Such terms shall be enforceable only to the extent that:
(1) When included by reference using electronic means, the terms are readily available at referenced locations; and
(2) Terms do not materially change government obligations; and
(3) Terms do not increase government prices; and
(4) Terms do not decrease overall level of service; and
(5) Terms do not limit any other Government rights addressed elsewhere in this contract.
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(B) The order of precedence clause of this contract notwithstanding, any software license terms unilaterally revised subsequent to award that is inconsistent with any material term or provision of this contract is not enforceable against the Government.
(vii) No automatic renewals. If any license or service tied to periodic payment is provided under this agreement (e.g., annual software maintenance or annual lease term), such license or service shall not renew automatically upon expiration of its current term without prior express Government approval.
(viii) Indemnification. Any clause of this agreement requiring the commercial supplier or licensor to defend or indemnify the end user is hereby amended to provide that the U.S. Department of Justice has the sole right to represent the United States in any such action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 516.
(ix) Audits. Any clause of this agreement permitting the commercial supplier or licensor to audit the end user's compliance with this agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(A) Discrepancies found in an audit may result in a charge by the commercial supplier or licensor to the Government. Any resulting invoice must comply with the proper invoicing requirements specified in the underlying Government contract or order.
(B) This charge, if disputed by the Government, will be resolved through paragraph (d) of this clause; no payment obligation shall arise on the part of the Government until the conclusion of the dispute process.
(C) Any audit requested by the commercial supplier or licensor will be performed at the commercial supplier’s or licensor’s expense, without reimbursement by the Government and must be performed within the parameters of the Government’s security procedures.
(D) The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer of any audit request.
(x) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the commercial supplier or licensor seeks to pass along to the Government as end user will be governed by the terms of the underlying Government contract and, in any event, must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for a determination of applicability prior to invoicing unless specifically agreed to otherwise in the underlying contract.
(xi) Non-assignment. This agreement may not be assigned, nor may any rights or obligations thereunder be delegated, without the Government's prior approval, except as expressly permitted under paragraph (b) of this clause.
(xii) Confidential information. If this agreement includes a confidentiality clause, such clause is hereby amended to state that neither the agreement nor the contract price shall be deemed "confidential information." Issues regarding release of "unit pricing" will be resolved consistent with the Freedom of Information Act. Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, the Government may retain any confidential information as required by law, regulation or its internal document retention procedures for legal, regulatory or compliance purposes; provided, however, that all such retained confidential information will continue to be subject to the confidentiality obligations of this agreement.
(2) If any language, provision, or clause of this agreement conflicts or is inconsistent with the preceding paragraph (w)(1) of this clause, the language, provisions, or clause of paragraph (w)(1) of this clause shall prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.
1052.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY (APR 2015)
(a) The COR(s) are named on the award form. Should a change to the COR(s) be necessary in the future, they will be named on the modification SF-30.
(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
TFSAFIN16CI0004 Page 6 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.”
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM
EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)
(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies in the pilot program on Contractor employee whistleblower protections established at 41 U.S.C. 4712 by section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239) and FAR 3.908.
(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712, as described in section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold.
1052.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN
INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-00003) (MAR2015)
(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information
(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.
(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form
312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.
(d) (1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing
Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.
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(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.
52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)
1052.210-70 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (APR 2015)
The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the supplies 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 supplies 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 clause may be considered during the evaluation of past performance.
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 before BPA 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 30 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 60 months.
1052.219-72 SECTION 8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AWARDS (JUN 2003)
(a) This purchase/delivery/task order or contract is issued by the contracting activity directly to the 8(a) program participant/contractor pursuant to the Partnership Agreement between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury. However, the Small Business Administration is the prime contractor and retains responsibility for 8(a) certification, 8(a) eligibility determinations and related issues, and provides counseling and assistance to the 8(a) contractor under the 8(a) Business Development program. The cognizant SBA district office is:
[To be completed by the contracting officer at the time of award]
(b) The contracting officer is responsible for administering the purchase/delivery/task order or contract and taking any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the purchase/delivery/task order or contract, to include providing the cognizant SBA district office with a signed copy of the purchase/delivery/task order or contract award within 15 days of the award. However, the contracting officer shall give advance notice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating performance, either in whole or in part, under the purchase order or contract. The contracting officer shall also coordinate with SBA prior to processing any novation agreement. The contracting officer may assign contract administration functions to a contract administration office.
(c) The contractor agrees:
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(1) to notify the contracting officer, simultaneously with its notification to SBA (as required by SBA's 8(a) regulations), when the owner or owners upon whom 8(a) eligibility is based, plan to relinquish ownership or control of the concern. Consistent with 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(21), transfer of ownership or control shall result in termination of the contract for convenience, unless SBA waives the requirement for termination prior to the actual relinquishing of control; and,
(2) to adhere to the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.
1052.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (DEVIATION 00002)(JANUARY 2016)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause-
"Commercial supplier agreements" means terms and conditions customarily offered to the public by vendors of supplies or services that meet the definition of commercial item set forth in FAR 2.101 and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. Commercial supplier agreements (CSA) are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, including acquisitions of commercial computer software and commercial technical data, but they may apply to any supply or service. The term applies-
(1) Regardless of the format or style of the document. For example, a CSA may be styled as standard terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service (TOS), End User License Agreement (EULA), or another similar legal instrument or agreement, and may be presented as part of an offer or quotation responding to a solicitation;
(2) Regardless of the media or delivery mechanism used. For example, a CSA may be presented as one or more paper documents or may appear on a computer or other electronic device screen during a purchase, software installation, other product delivery, registration for a service, or another transaction.
(b) Except as stated in paragraph (c) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any CSA, that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti- Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:
(1) Any such language, provision, or clause is unenforceable against the Government.
(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the CSA. If the CSA is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.
(3) Any such language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the CSA.
(c) Paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.
(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.
(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.
1052.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (APR 2015)
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(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), "Content of Invoices" 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 Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.
(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Treasury procedures.
(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 (IPP)
For payment and invoice questions, go to https://arc.publicdebt.treas.gov/ipp/fsippqrg.htm or contact Accounts Payable at
(304) 480-8000 option 7 or via email at AccountsPayable@fiscal.treasury.gov.
OVERPAYMENTS
In accordance with 52.212-4 section (i) 5 Overpayments: Accounts Receivable Conversion of Check Payments to electronic funds transfer (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 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
The Contractor shall ensure the BPA number (to be determined) is clearly visible on all shipping/service documents, containers, and invoices.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
This BPA is subject to a performance evaluation via the Contractor Performance Reporting System (CPARS) at www.cpars.gov. Following the end of each BPA Call period (exceeding $150,000) 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 Contracting Officer. The final evaluation of the Contractor’s performance is the decision of the Contracting Agency and will be reviewed at least one level above the Contracting Officer. 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.
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE
ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016)
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(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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
(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)(Public Laws 108-77 and 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:
XX (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).
XX (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 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-
282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (5) [Reserved].
XX (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L.
111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
XX (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).
XX (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (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]
XX (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-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.
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__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.
XX (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (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 (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.
XX (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
XX (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting 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.
657 f).
XX (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)).
XX (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
XX (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).
XX (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
XX (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
XX (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).
XX (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
XX (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
XX (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.
13496).
XX (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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).
XX (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (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) 52.223-11, 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).
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__ (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 Televisions (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.
XX (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. 13693).
__ (45) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (46)(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.
__ (47) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
XX (48) 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).
__ (49) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
__ (50) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (51) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.
5150).
__ (52) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
__ (53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
XX (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (55) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (56) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (57) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
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__ (58)(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:
__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).
__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (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).
__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (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).
__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
__ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 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.
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(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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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.
(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.
(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)
(ix) 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.
(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xi)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(xii) 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).
(xiii) 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).
(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).
(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.
2302 Note).
(xvii) 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.
(xviii) 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.
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BPA TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DESCRIPTION OF A SINGLE AWARD BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)
The BPA will provide for calls to be issued on a fixed-price basis to the maximum extent possible, however labor hour calls may be issued if required. The BPA will be effective upon signature of the Contracting Officer (CO). The agreement may be discontinued unilaterally at anytime by either party with 30 days written notice, and may be rewritten or revised at the option of a warranted CO. Any such revision shall be accomplished by modification to the resulting BPA. A call becomes a binding contract when it is accepted for a specific service and amount.
2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION
The Government is obligated under the BPA only to the extent of the authorized calls actually placed by authorized personnel and accepted by the contractor. The BPA does not obligate any funds.
3. PRICING
Prices of the resulting BPA are as specified in the Contractor's price list approved by the CO. The Contractor shall notify the CO of any changes pertaining to the GSA contract which affects the terms and conditions of the BPA. The Contractor warrants to the best of their knowledge that the price of services furnished are less than or equal to their current GSA Schedule pricing.
4. PURCHASE LIMITATION
BPA calls placed by authorized personnel may exceed the Contractor's GSA contract's maximum order limitation if determined appropriate. The Contractor shall consider a reduction in price if a call exceeds this threshold. The total value of calls awarded under this BPA shall not exceed $2,500,000.00.
5. NOTICE OF INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PLACE CALLS AND DOLLAR LIMITATIONS
Any warranted CO for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Division of Procurement, may place Calls against the BPA not to exceed their warranted dollar limit threshold. Contract Administrators at Fiscal Service may contact the BPA holder to request pricing. The BPA holder shall not provide any products or services without receiving an awarded BPA Call signed by the CO.
6. BPA CALL ORDER PROCESS
The following is an explanation of how the services will be requested after the BPA is established. A call specifies and authorizes work to be accomplished by the Contractor to satisfy Government requirements.
All calls will be issued by authorized personnel. At the BPA call level, the Government will determine what type of pricing arrangement will be used.
BPA Call Process As needed throughout the duration of the BPA, performance based BPA Calls may be issued to the Contractor for Program Evaluation Support Services as described in the Performance Work Statement. A BPA Call specifies and authorizes work to be accomplished by the Contractor to satisfy Government work requirements.
(a) BPA Call Quote
The Government will issue the BPA Call Quote for review and preparation of a quote. For Project Tasks the Government and the Contractor will then negotiate a finalized quote incorporating requirements, performance standards, and delivery schedule. The Government will issue the BPA Call.
The request for BPA Call quote will specify the technical requirements, the desired deliverable product, performance standards, documentation standards, acceptance criteria, client agency benchmarks (as applicable), and performance schedule (as applicable), in sufficient detail to permit accurate estimation of cost, work hours, computer time, other resources and completion date (as applicable) by the Contractor. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to propose appropriate labor categories, within the scope of the established BPA, and level-of-effort necessary to perform the services or provide the deliverables described in each BPA Call Request.
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In the event the BPA Call requires inclusion of ancillary costs such as equipment acquisition and continuing travel, the Contractor shall include these costs in the BPA Call quote.
The following types of BPA Calls may be issued:
1. Fixed Price - This is a BPA Call for which there are reasonably definite requirements. This type of BPA
Call will be issued on a firm-fixed price basis and is the most preferred type of BPA Calls.
2. Labor-Hours - This is a BPA Call that addresses a requirement where it is not possible to define the work specifically enough to permit the development of a firm-fixed price estimate. No materials are necessary in the performance of the work.
(b) BPA Call Quote
In the event that the BPA Call is for a single service/session, the Contractor may merely accept the request as stated responding only in terms of price. The BPA Call quote request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of any quote, nor does it commit the Government to issue a BPA Call for such services. The Government intends for each BPA Call quote request to be negotiated into a resulting BPA Call; however, there is no guarantee that a BPA Call will be issued in every case.
The Contractor’s BPA Call quote shall be delivered to the issuing office not later than seven (7) business days after the issue date. If a pre-quote meeting was held, the quote shall be delivered to the issuing office not later than ten (10) business days after the issue date, or five (5) business days after the quote meeting, whichever is later.
In the event that a Contractor declines to propose on a BPA Call Request, the…
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