TFSAIAF16CI0009_DV_for_DR-English.pdf

Department of the Treasury • Bureau of the Fiscal Service • Washington, DC 20227

Lead. Transform. Deliver.

September 29, 2016

Potential Offerors:

Attached is the Bureau of the Fiscal Service solicitation #TFSAIAF16CI0009, for grant Data Verifier Services in the Dominican Republic, on behalf of the Inter-American Foundation.

The Government prefers the proposal to be submitted in English, however we will accept either English or Spanish. Pricing must include rates in US dollars.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Electronic proposals shall be submitted to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov no later than 2:00 pm ET on October 27, 2016 to be accepted, and must reference the solicitation #TFSAIAF16CI0009 DV-DR, M.Wargowsky/P.White in the subject line. Proposals received after this deadline are late and will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to verify receipt of their proposal.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION:

Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted no later than 2:00 pm ET on October 12, 2016. We cannot assure an answer to questions submitted after this deadline. Questions shall be submitted in writing to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, and must reference the solicitation #TFSAIAF16CI0009-Questions/ DV-DR, M.Wargowsky/P.White.

Please adhere to RFP ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS beginning on page 22. The instructions regarding the submission of proposals shall be adhered to absolutely.

Prospective offerors are cautioned against discussing the preparation of their proposal or asking questions to anyone other than the Bureau of the Fiscal Service Procurement Division. Discussions with anyone other than the Bureau of the Fiscal Service Procurement Division concerning the requirements, the documents incorporated by reference, pricing, or any technical matters are strictly forbidden. Verification of any such improper conduct may result in immediate rejection of the offeror’s proposal. Accordingly, all communications prior to award shall be directed via email to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov.

Thank you for your interest in participating in this solicitation.

Sincerely, Paul White

Contracting Officer

PCW

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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 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)

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

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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.

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 of 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 60 months.

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000) In the event of inconsistency between any terms of this contract and any translation into another language, the English language meaning shall control.

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Lapse Funding In accordance with 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, the status of Fiscal Year funding and any necessary action required of the Contractor will be made available at the following website:

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https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsfaq/fs_doing_business.htm. It is the Contractor's responsibility to monitor this website for information regarding Fiscal Year funding.

1052.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (Deviation 00002) (JAN 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)

(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.

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Payment and Invoice Questions (IPP)

Contractors with a US bank account 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.

Contractors with a foreign bank account For Payment and Invoice questions, contact Accounting Services Division, Pensions, Grants and Loans branch at 304-480-8300 or via email at ForeignMisc@fiscal.treasury.gov. Invoices shall be submitted via email to ForeignMisc@fiscal.treasury.gov.

Invoice Requirements

a) Invoices for costs associated with travel or materials shall be submitted on a monthly basis in arrears. The

Contractor shall retain a copy of all invoices for inspection upon request by the CO and/or COR. The Contractor shall invoice no later than 30 days after COR provides notice of acceptance of approved reports.

b) Invoices shall be submitted electronically. Protected Microsoft Excel files are the preferred format, however, Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft Word are also acceptable. The email address will be provided at time of award.

c) A proper invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

1) Name of the business concern and date of invoice.

2) Contract number or other authorization for delivery of property or services.

3) Description, price, quantity of services actually delivered or rendered, and the date thereof.

4) Shipping and payment terms.

5) Name, title, and phone number of responsible official preparing the invoice.

6) Name and signature of contractor’s certifying official, title, phone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent.

d) Invoices will be paid upon receipt and after certification by the COR that the deliverables are acceptable.

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 contract number is clearly visible on all shipping/service documents, containers, and invoices.

Performance Evaluation

This award is subject to a performance evaluation via the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at www.cpars.gov. Following the end of each 12 month performance period and at completion, a completed Government evaluation shall be forwarded to the Contractor. The Contractor may submit written comments, if any, within the time period specified in the evaluation transmittal. The Contractor’s comments shall be considered in the issuance of the final evaluation document. Any disagreement between the parties regarding the evaluation shall be forwarded to the 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.

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

ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016)

(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:

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

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (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).

X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (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] __ (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.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (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.

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

__ (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).

__ (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 Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

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

X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

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

X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (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).

__ (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.

X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 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).

X_ (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)).

X_ (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

X_ (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).

__ (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.

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(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)(E.O. 13658).

__ (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.

(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 (Oct 2015) (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) __(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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(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) (Executive Order 13658).

(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.

COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with all-

(1) Local laws, regulations, and labor union agreements governing work hours; and

(2) Labor regulations including collective bargaining agreements, workers' compensation, working conditions, fringe benefits, and labor standards or labor contract matters.

(b) The Contractor indemnifies and holds harmless the United States Government from all claims arising out of the requirements of this clause. This indemnity includes the Contractor's obligation to handle and settle, without cost to the United States Government, any claims or litigation concerning allegations that the Contractor or the United States Government, or both, have not fully complied with local labor laws or regulations relating to the performance of work required by this contract.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this clause, consistent with paragraphs 31.205-15(a) and 31.205-47(d) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Contractor will be reimbursed for the costs of all fines, penalties, and reasonable litigation expenses incurred as a result of compliance with specific contract terms and conditions or written instructions from the Contracting Officer.

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND ATTACHMENTS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DATA VERIFIER FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

1.0. BACKGROUND

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is an independent agency of the United States Government, established as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969. The mission of the IAF is to promote sustainable grassroots development throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. To that end, the IAF provides grants and other technical assistance directly to grassroots and community based organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean to help them implement their own creative ideas for development and poverty reduction.

Since beginning operations in 1972, the IAF has distributed over $708 million, through more than 5,000 grants. Many grants have supported grassroots organizations such as agricultural cooperatives or small, urban enterprises; others were awarded to larger, intermediary organizations that provide grassroots groups with credit, technical assistance, training and marketing assistance. The largest portion of IAF funding has been invested in food production and agriculture, followed by micro-enterprise development, and education and training. For more information about the IAF please visit the website at: www.iaf.gov.

The IAF designed and developed the Grassroots Development Framework (GDF) in 1996 to collect and assess grantee partners’ results. The data collection instrument measures both tangible and intangible results at three levels: individuals, organizations, and society at large. As part of grant disbursements, grantee partners agree to collect and forward their project results to the IAF every six months during the life span of their project. In-country data verifiers contracted by the IAF then verify the results submitted by the grantee partners and prepare a report of the validated data along with their comments on causes that facilitated or impeded achievement of project objectives for the IAF. The data verifiers will conduct other learning and evaluation tasks as assigned.

During FY17, the IAF will deploy a new grants management system. This web-based database will include data verification fields, and once operational, verifiers will be required to input data, reports, findings, etc.

into this system. The system will electronically track project results and other information relating to grants verification. Training will be provided before requirement is implemented.

The data verifier is one of three team members contracted in-country who assist the IAF in the Dominican Republic. The two other team members are the Local Liaison Advisory Service (LLAS) and the Auditor.

2.0. OBJECTIVE

The Inter-American Foundation is seeking a qualified data verifier in the Dominican Republic to provide grant data verification, learning and evaluation services.

The IAF approves approximately two to six new grants per year per country. Grants are usually awarded for a one, two, or three-year period and typically include the following verification visits: an orientation visit, a verification visit every six months, and a final visit after the project has closed. It is estimated that each visit to a grantee partner requires approximately three to six days, including preparing for the visit (contacting grantee partner, reading grant documentation, copying reports, etc.), travel time, interviews with the grantee partner and its beneficiaries, and drafting visit reports.

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The data verifier will participate in learning initiatives and meetings with IAF staff, consultants and grantee partners. Activities could range from collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, participation in and preparation of learning products, and other evaluation activities such as asset appraisals and innovative learning and evaluation approaches.

3.0. SCOPE

3.1. DATA VERIFIER REQUIREMENTS

The data verifier shall possess the requisite experience and/or knowledge necessary to perform the work described in Section 4. The requirements for the data verifier include:

(a) A bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Sciences and minimum of five years of monitoring and/or evaluation experience or a masters’ degree in Social Sciences with a minimum of three years of experience.

(b) Three years minimum of experience working with non-government organizations and/or base groups.

(c) Three years minimum of experience conducting social science research, including field interviews, compilation and analysis of primary and secondary data, or design and/or implementation of survey instruments.

(d) Three years minimum of experience planning and/or conducting project evaluations.

(e) Language abilities applicable to the country covered under this contract.

The data verifier shall exhibit openness and sensitivity to multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary settings and be willing to travel to extremely isolated areas to meet with grantee partners and their beneficiaries of different races, ethnicities and income levels, representing agricultural cooperatives, small businesses, community associations, public and private sector entities, and technical assistance organizations.

The data verifier shall have a physical presence in the Dominican Republic for the duration of the contract, except in cases where activities are to be performed in another country as requested by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at the IAF. The work includes both sedentary tasks in an office environment, as well as extensive travel in rural areas. Field visits could involve physical exertion and discomfort, and may include the use of local transportation to isolated areas, walking and hiking to inaccessible areas, as well as health-related issues such as non-potable water, lack of access to modern medical facilities and potential exposure to disease. The data verifier must be able to travel to and stay in remote areas of the country to conduct field work at the grantee partners’ physical location or where grant activities are taking place.

3.2. TASKS

The data verifier shall perform the following tasks:

Train grantee partners in the use of the IAF data collection instruments.

Train grantee partners on data collection strategies.

Draft orientation visit report.

Assist grantee partners with problems in collecting the required data.

Collect and analyze data and prepare reports related to program learning and outcomes using a variety of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.

Document and verify grant results with grantee partners, beneficiaries, and grantee partners’ alliances.

Draft reports documenting data verification visit findings.

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Submit to the IAF, via electronic mail or WebGrants, the verified results data according to selected indicators.

Write final reports for expired and selected terminated grants.

Conduct IAF ex-post assessments of expired grants.

Communicate with the Foundation Representative (FR) and the Local Liaison and Advisory Services

(LLAS), either by phone, email or in face-to-face meetings, to exchange information on project progress.

Accompany IAF staff and others on field trips as requested by the COR.

Provide grant results verification services in other countries as requested by the COR.

Participate in a Quality Performance Assessment (QPA) to be conducted at least once during the contract period. The QPA will be conducted by the COR or the COR’s designee and will require access to grant working papers as well as accessibility and availability of the data verifier.

Participate as directed by the COR in efforts to improve the Foundation’s learning and evaluation practices and instruments.

Participate in training and/or conferences sanctioned by the COR.

Undertake any other activity as requested by the COR in association with this PWS.

4.0. ACTIVITIES

4.1. GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK MANAGEMENT: Orientation; Verification and Close out

4.1.1. Orientation Visit

Within 60 days of receipt of the grant agreement, the data verifier, under the leadership of the FR or LLAS, shall participate in an orientation visit for new grantee partners. The orientation visit report shall be submitted to the IAF no later than 30 days after the visit.

In preparation for the orientation visit, the data verifier shall:

a) Coordinate the orientation visit with the FR and the LLAS.

b) Review documents used to prepare Grant Agreement (proposal, Project Analysis and Review, and others)

c) Review the grant activities contained in the Grant Agreement;

d) Review and make recommendations on the suggested indicators and learning questions defined and/or approved by the FR and request any clarification; and

e) Review other evaluation or tracking instruments as directed by the COR.

During the orientation visit, the data verifier shall perform the following tasks with the grantee partner:

a) Review with the grantee partner the objectives of the grant and the indicators that the FR has identified as his/her priority indicators prior to the visit. This discussion will provide the grantee partner with an opportunity to suggest changes in the selection of indicators.

b) Review and verify the accuracy and completeness of grantee’s baseline information to measure project objectives as presented in the Grant Agreement. If no baseline information is available, recommend a plan to collect the data;

c) Consult with the FR and COR to clarify any questions surrounding the indicators raised by the grantee partner;

d) Explain how the grantee partner will be expected to report on the selected indicators. The data verifier shall make recommendations to the grantee partner as to relevant data to collect, how to go about collecting the data, and how the data shall be reported in the data collection instrument.

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e) Review with the grantee partner the application of any other evaluation and tracking instruments, as directed by the COR;

f) Review IAF and possible grantee partner learning questions;

g) Access WebGrants, if operational, or install the latest version of the EXCEL-based GDF data collection tool on the grantee partner’s computer and train grantee partner staff members on how to record grant results in the document; and

h) Highlight to the grantee partner the dates of reports submission as per the cover letter attached to the grant agreement.

The data verifier shall not counsel or provide technical assistance to the grantee partner on grant management or interpretation matters, or grant activity implementation issues. These duties pertain to the IAF oversight and are managed by the FR. Grant implementation or grant agreement interpretation issues must be referred by the grantee partner directly to the FR or the LLAS assigned to the country. Any matters related to the interpretation of the contract between the data verifier and the IAF shall be referred to the

COR.

After the orientation visit, the data verifier shall write an orientation report containing the following:

a) The name of the person who provided the orientation to the grantee partners and dates of the visit;

b) The names of the persons interviewed in the grantee partner organization;

c) Selected indicators;

d) Expected results;

e) Baseline data related to selected indicators or establish a plan to collect the data;

f) Data collected using any other evaluation or tracking instruments, as directed by the COR;

g) Project stated milestones disaggregated by year over the life of the project; and

h) Possible learning questions proposed by the FR and/or grantee partner.

The data verifier shall also contact the FR and COR to notify the IAF of any issues that require clarification or resolution during the orientation visits, or concern related to the indicators previously selected.

4.1.2. Results Verification Visits

The data verifier may visit each grantee partner once every six months until the termination of the grant period to verify the data reported in the IAF data collection system (currently GDF). The data verifier shall submit a proposed schedule for the results verification visit to the COR and FR for coordination purposes prior to conducting the visit. Each 6-month verification visit shall take place within four weeks of grantee partner’s report submission, unless notified otherwise in writing by the COR. The data verifier shall send to the IAF, via email or through the IAF WebGrants, the verified report within 30 days from the end of the grant visit. Also, within 30 days after each verification visit, the data verifier shall draft a one-page report , summarizing project achievements not captured in the data collection tool, as well as the most important results attained by the project since the last visit and reasons or conditions that facilitated or limited the attainment of results.

Prior to the verification visit, the data verifier shall:

a) Access through the IAF WebGrants, if operational, or receive from the grantee partner a copy of Program Activity and Results Report (Annex F of the Grant Agreement);

b) Make an appointment with the grantee partner to go over the grant results data;

c) Review the grant results submitted by the grantee partner for each of the selected indicators; and

d) Notify grantee partner of documents needed for review during verification.

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During the verification visit, the data verifier shall perform the following tasks with the grantee partner:

a) Review grantee partner’s files and documents and conduct interviews and focus group sessions with the grantee partner staff, the beneficiaries and the grantee partner’s partners to verify grant results;

b) Compare the data from the last reporting period to the current one to ensure that no data from the previous reporting period has been transcribed incorrectly into the current grant results report;

c) Verify that no data corresponding to any of the selected indicators or required sections in the data collection tool has been omitted;

d) Provide technical assistance to the grantee partner on issues arising with data collection and documentation;

e) Apply and discuss any other evaluation and tracking instruments requested by the COR; and

f) Review factors affecting achieving grant results as well as learning questions.

After each verification visit, the data verifier shall enter into WebGrants or the GDF, the verified grantee partner data including:

a) The name of the person who conducted the grant results verification visit and date of the visit;

b) The names of the persons interviewed in the grantee organization as well as in other private and public organizations; and

c) Recommendations for updating the IAF data collection instrument.

4.1.3. Final Visit and Documentation

In the case of recently expired grants, the data verifier shall visit grantee partners, and, on a sample basis, project beneficiaries. The data verifier shall notify the COR, LLAS and FR of his/her plans for a final visit to the grantee and coordinate such visit with the FR and/or LLAS, if necessary, no later than 45 days after grant expiration. The data verifier shall verify, clarify and complete, if necessary, the grant results data presented by the grantee partner in the final data collection results report. In addition, the data verifier shall prepare a written analysis of the expiring grant by objective, sustainability and outcomes, and determine if the project was successful or not.