SF_Form_1449_RFP_BPA_Analytical_Enhancement_Support_Services.pdf

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SERVICES NON-PERSONAL: Contractor shall provide all professional and technical DMS Analytical Enhancement Support Services in accordance with the Performance work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance is for a Base Year and 4 Option Years.

COR POC: DeAyrus Smith, 205-912-6184.

Delivery: 1 Days After Award Period of Performance: 11/21/2016 to 11/20/2021 Continued ...

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0001 BASE YEAR: 11/21/2016 thru 11/20/2017

SERVICES NON-PERSONAL: Contractor shall provide all professional and technical DMS Analytical

Enhancement Support Services in accordance with the Performance work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance: 11/21/2016 to 11/20/2017

0002 BASE YEAR: 11/21/2016 thru 11/20/2017

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) for Travel.

Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $10,000.00

Period of Performance: 11/21/2016 to 12/20/2016

0003 OPTION YEAR 1 - 11/21/2017 thru 11/20/2018

SERVICES NON-PERSONAL: Contractor shall provide all professional and technical DMS Analytical

Enhancement Support Services in accordance with the Performance work Statement (PWS).

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08/17/2018

Period of Performance: 11/21/2017 to 11/20/2018

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08/17/2018

Period of Performance: 11/21/2017 to 11/20/2018

0005 OPTION YEAR 2 - 11/21/2018 thru 11/20/2019

SERVICES NON-PERSONAL: Contractor shall provide all professional and technical DMS Analytical

Enhancement Support Services in accordance with the Performance work Statement (PWS).

(Option Line Item)

08/17/2019

Period of Performance: 11/21/2018 to 11/20/2019

0006 OPTION YEAR 2: 11/21/2018 thru 11/20/2019

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) for Travel.

Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $10,000.00

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08/17/2019

Period of Performance: 11/21/2018 to 11/20/2019

0007 OPTION YEAR 3 - 11/21/2019 thru 11/20/2020

SERVICES NON-PERSONAL: Contractor shall provide all professional and technical DMS Analytical

Enhancement Support Services in accordance with the Performance work Statement (PWS).

(Option Line Item)

08/17/2020

Period of Performance: 11/21/2019 to 11/20/2019

0008 OPTION YEAR 3: 11/21/2019 thru 11/20/2020

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) for Travel.

Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $10,000.00

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08/17/2020

Period of Performance: 11/19/2019 to 11/20/2020

0009 OPTION YEAR 4 - 11/21/2020 thru 11/20/2021

SERVICES NON-PERSONAL: Contractor shall provide all professional and technical DMS Analytical

Enhancement Support Services in accordance with the Performance work Statement (PWS).

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Period of Performance: 11/21/2020 to 11/20/2021

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Other Direct Costs (ODCs) for Travel.

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Period of Performance: 11/21/2020 to 11/20/2021

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BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND

PROCEDURES

1. DESCRIPTION OF BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) - The purpose of this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is to establish an acquisition vehicle for use by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to obtain various analytical enhance and support services on an as needed basis. This BPA provides for the issuance of fixed rate labor hour type calls. The BPA is effective upon signature of the Contracting Officer (CO) and will expire 5 years from date of agreement. The agreement may be discontinued unilaterally at any time by either party with 30 days written notice, and may be rewritten or revised at the option of the CO. Any such revision shall be accomplished by modification to the 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 this BPA only to the extent of the authorized calls placed by authorized personnel and accepted by the Contractor. This BPA does not obligate any funds.

3. PURCHASE LIMITATIONS / BPA ORDERING CEILING - Calls issued under this BPA shall not exceed the specified limitation identified therein. The total aggregate value of calls issued against this BPA for all ordering periods shall not exceed $2,500.000.00.

4. NOTICE OF INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PLACE CALLS - All calls under this BPA must be issued by a warranted Bureau of the Fiscal Service CO.

5. BPA PRICING - Pricing for all services purchased under this BPA shall be in accordance with the established rates less or the Contractor’s quoted price at the individual call level; whichever is less. The Contractor warrants to the best of its knowledge that the prices of all products purchased under this BPA are not in excess of those charged to its other customers for like products at like quantities and represent the best available pricing. The Contractor shall notify the CO of any changes pertaining to the terms and conditions of this BPA.

6. BPA CALL PROCESS - The following is an explanation of how services will be requested and obtained under this BPA. A call specifies and authorizes work to be accomplished by the Contractor to satisfy a definite Government requirement. Calls issued under this BPA will not be synopsized. At the BPA call level the Government will determine and indicate whether travel will be included in the fixed price or if it will be reimbursed at actual costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).

(a) Requests for BPA Call Quote/Proposal:

The Government will issue requests for quote/proposal (RFQ/RFP) to the Contractor for anticipated calls for specific service needs. RFQ/RFPs will include the technical specifications of the requirement, a corresponding statement of work (SOW) or performance work statement (PWS), any other relevant and/or necessary information, and will denote the anticipated type of BPA call to be issued as a result.

RFQs neither commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of quotes nor to ultimately proceed with the issuance of calls subsequent to such requests.

(b) Preparation and Submission of BPA Call Quote/Proposal:

The Contractor shall prepare and submit quotes in response to Government RFQ/RFPs as quickly as possible; at a maximum the Contractor shall provide such quotes within ten (10) calendar days of the request. Discussions and/or negotiations may be held to clarify requests, specifications, and/or pricing as needed up until the point of acceptance by the Government.

At a minimum, the Contractor’s price quotes shall include the published list pricing and corresponding discounted BPA pricing. Discounts should be displayed in terms of percentages to demonstrate compliance with the minimum discount threshold established at the BPA level. Quotes should also display the savings being obtained on the call for both the individual items and the overall total.

Acceptance of quotes/proposals may result in the issuance of calls subject to the terms and this BPA. The Contractor shall not proceed with fulfillment of calls until it has been formally issued by the respective CO.

7. TRAVEL PROCEDURES - If travel is not included in the fixed price of a BPA call, then the costs will be paid at actuals in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). Travel receipts shall be submitted to support actual travel charges. FTR requires that copies of airline, car and lodging invoices and invoices for any single item over $75 be submitted with the Contractor’s invoice. In addition, the Contractor shall calculate the allowable per diem for each trip in accordance with the current federal per diem rates and include those figures on the invoice.

8. INTERPRETATION OF BPA AND BPA CALL REQUIREMENTS - If the Contractor finds clarification necessary with respect to the scope of the services to be performed or the products to be provided hereunder, the Contractor shall request such clarification from the CO. No interpretation of any provision of this BPA or individual calls, including applicable specification, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the CO.

9. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - Inspection and acceptance of all work performed under the BPA and BPA calls will be conducted by the COR and will be completed to ensure the Contractor remains in compliance with the service requirements. When conducting inspection, the COR will review the services that are rendered to ensure that requirements are met in accordance with the BPA and BPA call.

10. NON-PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL WORK - Any additional services rendered or products provided by the Contractor, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed CO, except as may be explicitly authorized in the BPA call, will be done at the financial risk of the Contractor. Only a duly appointed CO is authorized to bind the Government to a change in the specifications, terms, or conditions of this BPA and associated BPA calls. No work shall be performed and no payment shall be made except as authorized by issuance of a BPA call executed by a CO.

11. CLAUSE FLOW DOWN AND ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - Applicable clauses shall flow down to the overarching BPA and, in turn, shall flow down to all calls issued hereunder. Additional bureau, office, and/or agency specific clauses may apply at the individual call level and will be incorporated therein. In the event of conflict between the clauses of the BPA and an individual call, the clauses of the call shall take precedence.

12. BPA TERM AND ORDERING PERIODS - The overall term of this BPA is 60 months; consisting of a 12-month base ordering period, followed by four (4) 12-month option ordering periods as follows:

Base Ordering Period: [11/21/2016 thru 11/20/2017] Option Ordering Period 1: [11/21/2017 thru 11/20/2018] Option Ordering Period 2: [11/21/2018 thru 11/20/2019] Option Ordering Period 3: [11/21/2019 thru 11/20/2020] Option Ordering Period 4: [11/21/2020 thru 11/20/2021]

Continuance of this BPA through the exercising of each option ordering period shall be at the sole discretion of the Government.

13. ANNUAL BPA REVIEW

In accordance with FAR 8.405-3(e), this BPA will be reviewed annually to ensure that: (1) that the BPA still represents the best value to the Government; and (2) and whether or not the overall ordering ceiling has been reached.

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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far

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 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.

(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 prior to contract expiration.

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 36 months.

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.

1052.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (APR 2015)

(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 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.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

This BPA is subject to a performance evaluation via The Contractor Performance Reporting System (CPARS) at www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. 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’s Team Lead. The final evaluation of the Contractor’s performance is the decision of the Contracting Agency. 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.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

1052.203-98 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS—REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2015-00003)

(MAR2015)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign 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 prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision 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.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign 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.

52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS--

REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

(a) Definitions. “Inverted domestic corporation” and “subsidiary” have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. The offeror represents that—

(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are □ are not □ presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have □ have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation);

(C) Are □ are not □ presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision;

(D) Have □, have not □, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has o has not o , within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager;

plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

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(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceedi212-1g” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

1052.209-71 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING A UNPAID FEDERAL TAX

LIABILITY OR CONVICTION OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW

(DEVIATION 2015-00002) (JAN 2015)

(a) In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235) none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that----

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

1052.209-72 REPRESENTATION BY ENTITIES REGARDING INCORPORATION OR CHARTER IN

BERMUDA OR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS – FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATIONS, DIVISION E

AGENCIES (DEVIATION 2015-00004) (APR 2015)

(a) In accordance with Section 627 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235) none of the funds made available by Division E of Public Law 113-235 may be used to enter into any contract with an incorporated entity if such entity’s sealed bid or competitive proposal shows that such entity is incorporated or chartered in Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, and such entity’s sealed bid or competitive proposal shows that such entity was previously incorporated in the United States.

(b) The Offeror represents that it is [ ] is not [ ] an entity incorporated or chartered in Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, and was [ ] or was not [ ] previously incorporated in the United States.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this solicitation.

NOTICE TO FIRMS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

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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.

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS

The deadline for proposal submission is 2:00PM (EST) on November 19, 2016. Offerors shall submit proposals electronically to the following e-mail address: victor.chavez@fiscal.treasury.gov. The solicitation number should be listed in the subject line of the message along with “Attn: Victor Chavez”.

Any questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation should be submitted as soon as practicable, and shall be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: victor.chavez@fiscal.treasury.gov. The solicitation number should be listed in the subject line of the message along with “Attn: Victor Chavez”.

Questions should cite the applicable section, clause, paragraph number, and page of the solicitation that they address. Time constraints may preclude responding to submitted questions.

When submitting electronic proposals, the offeror assumes full responsibility for ensuring that the proposal materials and/or data submitted does not include any of the following file extensions, as they are not allowable and these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, and .cpl.

Files may by “zipped”; however, the file must be renamed with a file extension other than .zip, as .zip extensions will be quarantined by the Office of Information Security Services (ISS) and timely delivery cannot be guaranteed.

Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and –

• It was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00PM one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

• There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

• If the solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

In addition to the items specified in the above provisions, the following information is necessary to enable proper evaluation of offers in response to this solicitation:

PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

Offerors shall include the following items in their proposal. Failure to provide any of these items may be grounds to consider the proposal non-responsive and dismiss the proposal in its entirety.

• Completion of the required fill-in provisions included herein;

• Signed copy of the SF1449 solicitation form along with any/all amendments;

• Technical Proposal (see requirements herein);

• Price Proposal (see requirements herein); and

• If applicable, IPP Waiver Form (Attachment 2).

Volume I – Technical Proposal

1) Technical, Management, and Quality Control Information - The technical information furnished shall contain written narrative addressing the general service requirements and any supplemental data necessary to clearly show the offerors proposed methods/approach for satisfying the analytical enhancement support services requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the evaluation factors listed herein. The technical information must be sufficiently detailed to enable technically oriented personnel to make a thorough evaluation and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether the proposed services meet the requirements of the PWS and that the offered approach is valid and practical. The technical information must be specific, detailed, and complete to clearly and fully demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements for, and the technical problems inherent in, providing services of the scope and type outlined in the PWS. The Contractor shall also submit relevant organizational/management and quality control information.

2) Qualifications and Experience of Proposed Personnel - Offerors shall identify proposed key personnel for management of the services to be provided under the anticipated BPA and provide narrative outlining the education, qualifications, and past experience of the individuals along with how their experience directly relates to the services being sought in this solicitation. Resumes, not to exceed 5 pages each (which will not apply towards the overall page limitation), shall be provided for proposed key personnel and shall include, at a minimum: education, certifications, past employers, and years of relevant professional experience.

3) Past Performance / Experience - Offerors shall provide specific relevant past performance examples.

Examples shall be limited to no more than four (4) and should include: contract number, amount, who the contract was with, whether the contract was with the Federal government, the primary point of contact (email & phone), and a brief narrative allowing the government to adequately evaluate the relevance of the offeror’s past performance.

The aggregate number of pages for the technical proposal shall not exceed 20 single-sided pages and the type font shall be at least 12 point with page margins no less than one inch on each side. Excluded from the page count are: the required forms (such as the SF1449), cover letter, cover page(s), and/or resumes of personnel.

Offeror technical proposals shall not include any cost or pricing data.

Volume II – Price Proposal

Price proposals shall be submitted separately from the technical proposal, and should consist of the following:

1) Declaration of a guaranteed minimum discount percentage off of the offeror’s established/published labor rates for the overarching BPA. See Section 5 “BPA Pricing” of the BPA terms, conditions, and procedures.

2) A fixed rate labor hour quote for the analytical enhancement support service requirement, serving as a representative snapshot of the services to be provided under the anticipated BPA. All prices shall be shown in U.S. dollars with a maximum of two decimal points.

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) WAIVER

If unable to use IPP for submitting payment requests, Offerors are required to complete the attached waiver form (see IPP Waiver Attachment) and submit with proposal. Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft Word are the only acceptable electronic invoicing formats. Invoices must contain the information required in FAR 52.212-4(g).

On the waiver form the Offeror shall indicate the reason(s) and the duration for which it is requesting the waiver. If the Offeror’s current invoicing system is not compatible with IPP, the Offeror shall provide contact information for the person who can work with the IPP administrator to develop an interface. The waiver duration will be for no more than 6 months at which time the Contractor must be fully compliant with IPP requirements, or apply for a follow on waiver with the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer will review the waiver request and either approve or deny the request. If approved, and the Offeror receives award, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the approved waiver along with each emailed invoice.