USSC software request for Event Registration Software 2025 UPDATED 1-17-2025 FINAL.pdf

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

One Columbus Circle, NE Suite 2-500, South Lobby

Washington, DC 20002-8002

(202) 502-4500 / Fax (202) 502-4699 www.ussc.gov

January 17, 2025

Request for Quote

Updated 1/17/2025

Requestor information:

United States Sentencing Commission

One Columbus Circle, NE, Suite 2-500

Washington DC, 20002-8002

Procurement point of contact: Simona Eldridge, SEldridge@ussc.gov

Scope of work: The United States Sentencing Commission (“USSC”, “Commission”), an independent agency within the federal judiciary, requests quotes for an off-the-shelf Event Registration Software solution to be used in managing the Commission’s two fiscal year 2025 training seminars with an estimated 1,250 attendees. The Commission requires the software product solution to have the ability to allow the Commission to build: (a) an online event registration website to be used by Commission staff (website/content manager) and conference attendees (website users); (b) a mobile application that is integrated with the online registration website; (c) a survey feature for seminar attendees that is available on the online registration website and mobile application; and (d) gamification capabilities to be integrated with the website platform and mobile application. The software solution must have data analytics capabilities described below. The software solution, including mobile application and survey, must be able to manage two (minimum) separate registration events simultaneously. These requirements include:

A) REGISTRATION

Registration website must be HTTPS-compatible per Federal Government guidelines.

For more information, please visit https://https.cio.gov/.

The Commission will provide a link to the third-party website, from the USSC.GOV main website. The registration website platform must be customizable and include templates which to work from without requiring HTML coding from Commission staff.

Within the registration website, Commission staff must have the ability to upload materials (documents, presentation, and videos) throughout the registration process for attendees to download, as well as the ability to make adjustments to the registration event site throughout the course of the event(s).

Online registration reports for Commission staff must be accessible through the event registration software. Additionally, registrants must be able to modify or cancel their registration status at any time.

Additional features of the online registration website must include (but not be limited to):

o A mechanism allowing attendees to register for specific training sessions.

o The ability for Commission staff to restrict registration to a specified invitation list.

o The ability for seminar attendees to transmit questions to Commission staff during the seminars and individual training sessions.

o A process to automatically send seminar updates to registrants via email.

o The ability for Commission staff to push notifications to the mobile application.

o The ability for Commission staff to set maximum attendees.

o An automatic waitlist feature to place attendees if a training seminar or particular session is over capacity and provide notification if space becomes available

B) MOBILE APPLICATION

The mobile application must allow Commission staff to send reminders and notices about changes in the schedule. Additionally, the mobile application must have RSS-feed (or similar) capability so registered attendees can receive live updates on any seminar changes (i.e., weather updates or cancellation of a breakout session). The mobile application is an additional way for attendees to obtain the agenda and descriptions of all sessions, speaker biographies and contact information, maps of the venues, and local area maps.

Additional requirements for the mobile application include (but not limited to):

o The mobile application must be customizable for the Commission.

o The mobile application must seamlessly integrate with the online registration platform.

o The selected vendor must provide Commission staff with training and customer support.

o The mobile application must be compatible with Apple and Android products and have a web-based platform for laptop users to be able to access the electronic materials.

o The mobile application must allow Commission staff to add surveys and evaluations and allow attendees to complete surveys and evaluations

C) ONSITE MOBILE CHECK-IN

The Commission requires the selected vendor to provide onsite mobile check-in with a dedicated technician providing technical support, for two and a half (2.5) days at the seminar location. For 2025 the seminar location is in Salt Lake City, UT. The Commission estimates 1000 attendees for the August 2025 training seminar.

D) SURVEY

The Commission requires survey capabilities to be streamlined through the online website and mobile application. Creating customizable surveys is critical for Commission staff to improve the training process through real-time feedback via the mobile application. Surveys must be able to be created through the online website with customized questions and pushed to the registrants via the mobile application at the conclusion of each training session. Automatically pushing surveys to seminar attendees is necessary to maximize participants’ response rates and potentially allow Commission staff to make changes to the seminar in real time.

The Commission must be able to create multiple surveys to support each training session, and report on each training session survey results.

Survey results should be instant and available in real time.

E) GAMIFICATION

The Commission seeks modern gamification capabilities to be integrated with the event registration platform and mobile application to enhance attendee engagement and participation during the seminars. The application must support gamification elements such as point systems, leaderboards, achievement badges, and interactive challenges. The application should include features to allow participants to earn points by completing activities such as attending sessions, engaging in surveys, downloading materials, and participating in event-specific tasks (e.g., scavenger hunts or networking goals). Leaderboards and achievement displays must be accessible via the mobile application and customizable to reflect the Commission’s branding. The gamification features must include real-time updates and analytics for tracking participation and must allow Commission staff to manage and customize game rules, incentives, and prizes seamlessly. These capabilities will create a dynamic, interactive experience for attendees while promoting participation in key seminar activities.

F) DATA ANALYTICS

The software solution must have data analytics capabilities, including statistical analysis functions, intuitive data visualization options, the ability to create customized dashboards with real-time updates and reports with dynamic filtering and drill-down options.

The data analytic tools are needed to analyze and interpret the number of registrants, survey results, and outcomes from gaming functions.

Proposal Preparation Instructions

All bidders must have an active account on SAM.GOV and must be in good standing with SAM.GOV at the time of contract award. The proposed solution must be a commercially available, off-the-shelf software application with minimal required customization to meet the stated functional requirements. The vendor must:

A. Clearly identify the specific software product they are proposing, including its full name, version, licensing information, and developer.

B. ONSITE MOBILE CHECK-IN proposal to be priced separately.

C. Provide a detailed list of standard features included in the proposed software, highlighting features that directly address the key requirements outlined in this RFQ.

D. Provide any limitations or features not included in the standard off-the-shelf product.

E. Define the extent to which customization is possible without requiring HTML coding, specifying any limitations on modifications to the standard software functionality.

F. Provide case studies, customer testimonials, or other evidence demonstrating successful implementations of the proposed software with similar organization.

Selection Criteria

The following attributes are the primary selection criteria and are listed in order of priority.

Offerors should address them in their proposal:

A. Technically Acceptable Lowest Price: contract will be awarded to the technically acceptable offeror offering the lowest price. The offeror shall submit a detailed cost breakdown of the price of the software product and any associated license, implementation fees, ongoing maintenance, and standard (e.g., helpdesk) technical support services.

B. Quality of Proposal

1. Functionality: Degree to which the proposed software production solution system meets all outlined requirements and key features, including the website, mobile application, survey capabilities, gamification features, and data analytics.

2. Ease of Use for Commission staff and participants: User interface design and intuitive navigation for the website and mobile application.

3. Customization Options: Flexibility to configure the website and mobile application by Commission staff without requiring HTML coding.

C. Technical Support

1. Process for providing technical support, including deployment strategies, managing software updates, and security patches.

2. Hours of operation and standard (e.g., helpdesk) technical support coverage.

3. Options for submitting technical support requests (phone, email, ticketing system) and preferred contact methods.

4. Processes for managing security vulnerabilities and data protection within the support environment.

Acceptance Criteria

The proposed software solution will be deemed technically acceptable when it meets all requirements outline in this RFQ and demonstrate successful functionality as defined by the following criteria: full compliance with the technical, functional, and performance specifications detailed in the RFQ; successful completion of product demonstration (discussed below) to validate the solution operates as required on the website and mobile application; and delivery of documentation, including user manuals, security protocols, and any training materials.

Acceptance is contingent upon the successful completion of a product demonstration, which shall demonstrate the product’s functionality. The demonstration shall show how the product meets each of the Commission’s needs, and the overall user experience, reliability, and responsiveness. The demonstration must be conducted within [10 days] of notification and scheduled at a mutually agreeable time. Failure to successfully complete the product demonstration to the Commission’s satisfaction will result in disqualification and non-acceptance of the offer.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Open Market Pricing Solicitation - the RFQ will be posted on The System for

Award Management (SAM.gov).

2. Additional terms and conditions are included in Appendix - A, including APPLICABLE OPEN MARKET JUDICIARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS will be included in the Agreement. Please see attached appendix.

3. Contracting will occur via a Purchase Order (PO) from the U.S. Sentencing

Commission to the selected vendor.

Please provide all questions via e-mail to the Procurement point of contact listed above.

Quotes due by 4:00PM Eastern Time, January 27, 2025, to Simona Eldridge via the SAM.gov Request for Quote tool or direct e-mail.

Appendix A: Judiciary Terms and Conditions

The United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) will let this contract under the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order as well as the specific provisions or clauses included in this Appendix.

WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES

The contractor warrants that products and services will be provided in a professional manner consistent with industry standards, in compliance with the requirements of this contract.

The Commission may require the contractor to correct or replace any products that fail to comply with the requirements of this contract. Products are nonconforming if upon delivery or during its intended use, fails to meet the specifications, functionality, or other contract requirements.

The Commission may reject nonconforming products. Upon determining that the products are nonconforming upon delivery or during the intended use, the Commission may, at its discretion: (1) require reimbursement for the full purchase price; (2) require replacement or correction of the defective products; (3) acquire replacement products from another source, and charge the contractor for any costs incurred by the Commission; or (4) accept the nonconforming products at a reduced price.

PUBLIC USE OF THE NAME OF THE USSC

1. The contractor shall not refer to the USSC in advertising, news releases, brochures, catalogs, television and radio advertising, letters of reference, web sites, or any other media used generally by the contractor in its commercial marketing initiatives, in such a way that it represents or implies that the USSC prefers or endorses the products or services offered by the contractor. This provision will not be construed as limiting the contractor's ability to refer to the USSC as one of its customers.

2. No public release of information pertaining to this contract will be made without prior USSC written approval, as appropriate, and then only with written approval of the contracting officer.

DATA SECURITY

The contractor shall report to the contracting officer, within 24 hours of discovery, any suspected or confirmed security incidents, breaches, or unauthorized disclosure of information relative to the systems or data used in fulfillment of this contract and must cooperate in the investigation and resolution thereof. If a suspected or confirmed security incident or data breach occurs or is discovered outside of regular business hours and the contracting officer cannot be reached, the contractor shall call the USSC Deputy Staff Director at 202-502-4680 or email the USSC Office of Technology at OT@ussc.gov to report the incident.

SOLICIATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation additional provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer.

The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume 14 (Procurement), Ch. 1 (Overview), Appx. 1B (Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses) at this address:

http://www.uscourts.gov/procurement.aspx.

Clause or Provision # Title Presc. (all references are to Volume 14)

1-1 Employment by the Government § 150.30.40

1-5 Conflict of Interest

1-10 Gratuities or Gifts § 150.50.50

2-10 Responsibility for Products § 220.10.70(c)

2-55 Privacy or Security Safeguards § 220.25.80(b)

2-80 Judiciary Property § 220.35(c)

2-90C Option to Extend Services § 220.40.60(b)(3)

2-90C text

The judiciary 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 no later than __5___ calendar days prior to the contract’s current expiration date

§ 220.40.60(b)(3)

2-90D Option to Extend the Term of the Contract § 220.40.60(b)(4)

2-90D text

(a) The judiciary may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the contractor no later than ___5___ calendar days prior to the contract’s current expiration date [insert the period of time within which the contracting officer may exercise the option]; provided that the judiciary gives the contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least __5____ calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the judiciary to an extension.

(b) If the judiciary 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 ______12-MONTH_Term____.

§ 220.40.60(b)(4)

3-5 Taxpayer Identification And Other Offeror Information § 325.30.20(b) and § 330.10.30(a)

3-5 text

(a) Definitions.

“Taxpayer Identification (TIN),” as used in this provision, means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror in reporting income tax and other returns. The TIN may be either a social security number or an employer identification number.

(b) All offerors shall submit the information required in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. §§ 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. §§ 6041, 6041A, and implementing regulations issued by the IRS. If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements, the failure or refusal by the offeror to furnish the information may result in a 31 percent reduction of payments otherwise due under the contract.

(c) The TIN may be used by the government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror’s relationship with the government (31 U.S.C. § 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is subject to payment recording requirements, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror’s TIN.

(d) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): [VENDOR TO PROVIDE] [ ] TIN has been applied for.

[ ] TIN is not required, because:

[ ] Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 14, Appx. 1B Page 1-7 [ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the federal government.

(e) Type of Organization:

[ ] sole proprietorship;

[ ] partnership;

[ ] corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

[ ] corporate entity (tax-exempt);

[ ] government entity (federal, state or local);

[ ] foreign government;

[ ] international organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;

[ ] other _______________.

(f) Contractor representations.

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it is [___], is not [___] 51% owned and the management and daily operations are controlled by one or more members of the selected socio-economic group(s) below:

[___] Women Owned Business [___] Minority Owned Business (if selected then one sub-type is required) [___] Black American Owned [___] Hispanic American Owned [___] Native American Owned (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians) [___] Asian-Pacific American Owned (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, U.S.

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru) Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 14, Appx. 1B Page 1-8 [___] Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American Owned (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal) [___] Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

§ 325.30.20(b) and § 330.10.30(a)

3-20 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters § 330.10.30(c)

3-20 text

(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 the 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;

(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 ___ has not, 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 18 U.S.C. § 1001.

(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 will 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 judiciary, the contracting officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

§ 330.10.30(c)

3-25 Protecting the Judiciary's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment § 330.10.30(d)

3-30 Certificate of Independent Price Determination § 330.10.30(e)

3-30 text

(a) The offeror certifies that:

(1) the prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement, with any other offeror or with any competitor relating to:

(A) those prices;

(B) the intention to submit an offer; or

(C) the methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or contract award unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) no attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory –

(1) is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices in this offer, and that the signatory has not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2) (i) has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision ________ _______________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices in this offer, and the title of his or her position in the offeror’s organization);

(ii) as an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this provision; have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; and

(iii) as an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror shall furnish with its offer a signed

§ 330.10.30(e)

3-35 Covenant Against Contingent Fees § 330.10.30(f)

3-40 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government § 330.10.30(g)

3-45 Anti-Kickback Procedures § 330.10.30(h)

3-50 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity § 330.10.30(i)

3-55 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity § 330.10.30(j)

3-130 Authorized Negotiators § 330.10.30(s)

3-130 text

The offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the judiciary in connection with this solicitation (offeror lists names, titles, and telephone numbers of the authorized negotiators).

Name: ___ ___________ Titles: ___________________________ Telephone: ________________ Fax: ________________ E-mail: ____________________

§ 330.10.30(s)

3-140 Notice to the Judiciary of Labor Disputes § 330.10.30(u)

3-300 Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) 330.10.30(dd)(1)

3-305 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (SAM) Registration 330.10.30(dd)(2)

3-315 Submission of Electronic Funds Information with Offer 330.10.30(dd)(4)

4-1 Type of Contract § 410.15.20(a)

4-1 text The judiciary plans to award a ________FIXED PRICE________________ type of contract under this solicitation, and all offers shall be submitted on this basis. Alternate offers based on other contract types will not be considered.

§ 410.15.20(a)

4-40 Limitation of Judiciary Liability (Letter Contract) (See Note 2) § 410.50.80(b)

4-40 text

(a) In performing this contract, the contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or to incur obligations exceeding $ _____500.00__________ .

(b) The maximum amount for which the judiciary will be liable if this contract is terminated is $ _______500.00____________.

§ 410.50.80(b)

5-5 Non-disclosure (Professional Services) § 520.75(d)

6-60 Rights in Data § 650.65(b)

6-65 Rights in Data – Special Works § 650.65(e)

6-80 Rights in Data – Existing Works § 650.65(h)

6-90 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement § 660.20(a)

6-95 Patent Indemnity § 660.20(b)

7-25 Indemnification § 715.55(f)

7-35 Disclosure or Use of Information § 715.55(h))

7-45 Travel § 715.55(j)

7-55 Contractor Use of Judiciary Networks § 715.55(l)

7-60 Judiciary-Furnished Property or Services § 720.10.40(a)

7-115 Availability of Funds § 220.50.90(a) 7-235 Disputes § 750.20.70 https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/vol14-ch01-appx1c.pdf

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The Commission also requires adherence to the following clause in the Federal Acquisition Regulation:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation

(a) Definition. As used in this provision-

Internal confidentiality agreement or statement, subcontract, and subcontractor are defined in the clause at 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(b) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, 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.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it will not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This agreement and the information which is incorporated into this agreement by written reference, together with the applicable Purchase Order, are the complete agreement for products ordered by the USSC, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or representations, written or oral, regarding such products. If any term of this agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain effective and such term shall be replaced with a term consistent with the purpose and intent of this agreement. This agreement may not be modified, and the rights and restrictions may not be altered or waived except in writing signed by authorized representatives of USSC and the contractor.

United States Sentencing Commission: Contractor:

Authorized Signature:____________________ Authorized Signature:_____________________

Name: ________________________________ Name: _________________________________

Title: _________________________________ Title: __________________________________

Date: _________________________________ Date: __________________________________