USTDA_IQC_Request_for_Proposal_RFP-USTDA-16-D-0001.pdf

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

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

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COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

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

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

8 (A)

EDWOSB

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

2016-91001A 56

RFP-USTDA-16-D-0001

Ijeoma (IJ) Ezeonwuka 703-875-4357 1153 33

Same as Box 9

Same as Box 9

U.S. Trade and Development Agency Arlington, Virginia 22209 Finance Office invoices@ustda.gov

IQC Contract Services: Performance of this contract shall begin 01 Mar 16, and shall continue through 28 Feb 17 (28 Feb 18, if Option Period 1 is exercised; 28 Feb 19, if Option Period 2 is exercised; 29 Feb 20 Option Period 3 is exercised; and 28 Feb 21 if Option Period 4 is exercised) unless terminated or canceled sooner under the provision of this contract or unless extended pursuant to

FAR 52.217-8.

541611

$15.0M

11/11/2015

12/10/2015

12:00PM EST

U.S. Trade and Development Agency Office of Acquisition Management 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, Virginia 22209

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CORRECT FOR

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38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

Request for Proposal (RFP): USTDA-16-D-0001 IQC –Reverse Trade Missions, Conferences, Workshops, Training, and Other Related Events

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A

SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF1449 BLOCKS

B.1 MULTIPLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ)

CONTRACT

B.2 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

B.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.…………………………………………………...…………..…

B.4 TASK ORDER PRICES …………………………………………...………..…………………...….6

B.5 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA……………………………………….……………...….6

B.6 TASK ORDER PRICING STRUCTURE……………………….………..…….………………...….7

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT

TO INFORM EMPLOYEE OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)....……………...…..….9

52.204-2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (AUG 1996)

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT

PAPER (MAY 2011)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JUL 2013)….………….9

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS………………………………….……………………………………….……….9

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2013)

52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA—GENERAL (MAY 2014)…………………………………………..9

52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA—SPECIAL WORK (DEC 2007)……………………………………9

52.228-3 WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (JUL 2014)…..9

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)…………9

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)………………………………………………………………….9

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)……………………………………………………..9

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)………………………………………9

52.247-63 PREFERENCE FOR U.S.-FLAG AIR CARRIERS ( JUN 2003)…………………9

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES

OR EXECUTIVE ORDER – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2013)

52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)………………………………………………………………...14

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)…………………………………………………...15

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)………………………………………..………..15

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (NOV 1999)

SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

D.2 ATTACHMENTS

D.2.1– IQC TASK ORDER PRICE CHART……..……………………………………….……..26

D.2.2 – USTDA IQC EVENTS MANUAL………………………………………….………...…26

SECTION E – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL (OCT 2015)…………………..……………27

E.3 USE OF CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES……………………………….………………..34

E.4 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.5 FAR 52.209-5, CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015) . 39

E.6 FAR 52.209-7, INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)…..41

E.7 FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (NOV 2015)

E.8 FAR 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)……………………………….55

E.9 ATTACHMENTS

E.9.1– PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE……..…………...……………………….……

SECTION B - SERVICES AND PRICES

(Continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 19 through 24)

B.1 MULTIPLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY

(IDIQ) CONTRACT

This is a multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract (known herein as Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)) with fixed-daily rates, to provide non-personal services to complete the requirements identified in Section D. Task Orders shall be placed under this IDIQ contract using the following contract type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) with Cost Reimbursable Line Items for Other Direct Cost which includes travel. No profit or fee shall be added to travel.

IDIQ MINIMUM: The contract minimum dollar amount is established at $5,000.00 per awardee.

IDIQ MAXIMUM: The contract maximum dollar amount is established at $75,000,000.00. This contract maximum is for all orders under the multiple award IDIQ including all option periods. The maximum aggregate dollar value of all task orders issued under this contract cannot exceed the contract ceiling.

Each Contractor is required to provide, if requested by USTDA, up to a maximum of $3,000,000.00 of services during each year of the IQC period. The maximum amount per Task Order is not to exceed $2,000,000.00. Estimates for reimbursable items should be made carefully with this limitation in mind.

B.2 APPLICATION OF MINIMUM GUARANTEE TO TASK ORDER AWARDS

The amount of funding available to Contractors at award of the IQC (the minimum guarantee) is not considered sufficient for the performance of required Task Orders to be issued under the contract. This amount (the minimum guarantee) shall be subtracted from the fixed-price portions of the first Task Order issued to each Contractor under this IQC.

B.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The base ordering period for this IDIQ is twelve (12) months from date of award with four (4) twelve month option periods that may be exercised at the Government’s discretion. The base and task order ordering periods are as follow [Dates are notional and will be revised when a Base Contract and Task Order are issued]:

BASE PERIOD: March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 OPTION PERIOD ONE: March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018 OPTION PERIOD TWO: March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 OPTION PERIOD THREE: March 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020 OPTION PERIOD FOUR: March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021

B.4 TASK ORDER PRICES

Contractor's offer for a particular Task Order shall consist of a quotation, using rates from Section B.6 of this contract for a firm fixed price for direct labor, based upon the daily rate for the personnel to be used under that particular Task Order, times the number of days each individual needs to perform the particular services. The pricing request for the Task Order will specify which other direct costs, such as marketing and advertising expenses, will be included within the fixed price portion, and which other direct costs, such as international air fare, shall be estimated by the Contractor when preparing its offer and will be reimbursed based upon actual costs. Contractor’s estimate of the other direct costs, such as meals associated with the Reverse Trade Mission, Conference, Workshop, Training, or Other Related Events, airfares for foreign delegates, and interpretation, if required, shall be included in the reimbursable portion of the Task Order Rate Chart. The fixed price portion and the reimbursable portion shall constitute the total contract value, which shall not exceed the established ceiling price specified in this IQC.

B.5 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer (CO) (or designated representative)

US Trade and Development Agency 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901

2. TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS:

(a) As used herein, "Technical Directions" are directions to the Contractor, which fill in details, suggest possible lines of inquiry, or otherwise complete the general scope of work. "Technical Directions" must be within the terms of this contract and shall not change or modify them in anyway. “Changes” as referred to in FAR 52.212-4(c), may only be accomplished by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Performance of the work under this IQC shall be subject to the Technical Directions of the COR.

(c) Performance of work under each Task Order will be under the Technical Direction of a USTDA COR. USTDA reserves the right to change the COR during the course of the Task Order and will notify the Contractor of any new designation. Such guidance must be within the terms of this contract and the Task Order and shall not change or modify them in any way except as provided for in Section D.1.13 of this contract.

3. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the

Contractor will be made as follows:

a. Contractor shall submit invoices electronically in accordance with the timeline stipulated in each task order to invoices@ustda.gov.

b. In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice, the following information must be provided:

• Name and address of Contractor

• Invoice date and invoice number

• Contract number and contract line item number

• Description, quantity of measure, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of services performed;

• Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; and

• Name, title, telephone number, and mailing address of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice.

c. The Contractor is responsible for providing the Contracting Officer with Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) banking information at the time of award. Failure to provide EFT information at time of award may delay payment.

4. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears in accordance with task order stipulations.

B.6 TASK ORDER PRICING STRUCTURE

B.6.1 FIXED- DAILY RATES (DR)

Contractors shall not exceed the fixed and fully burdened daily rates (which shall be inclusive of overhead, general and administrative (G&A), and profit) proposed under the Base IDIQ.

Item No. Schedule of Supplies/Services Quantity Unit Unit Price 0001 Base Period

Project Manager 1 DR Technical/Report Writer 1 DR Conference/Event Coordinator 1 DR Protocol Specialist 1 DR Travel Coordinator 1 DR Logistics Coordinator 1 DR Marketing Manager 1 DR

1001 Option Period 1

Project Manager 1 DR Technical/Report Writer 1 DR Conference/Event Coordinator 1 DR Protocol Specialist 1 DR Travel Coordinator 1 DR mailto:invoices@ustda.gov

2001 Option Period 2

Technical/Report Writer 1 DR Conference/Event Coordinator 1 DR Protocol Specialist 1 DR Travel Coordinator 1 DR

3001 Option Period 3

Technical/Report Writer 1 DR Conference/Event Coordinator 1 DR Protocol Specialist 1 DR Travel Coordinator 1 DR

4001 Option Period 4

Technical/Report Writer 1 DR Conference/Event Coordinator 1 DR Protocol Specialist 1 DR Travel Coordinator 1 DR Logistics Coordinator 1 DR Marketing Manager 1 DR

*Other Labor Categories deemed fit for the requirements may be proposed, in addition to the table above.

B.6.2 For factors that shall be considered when preparing pricing for a task order, see Part I, Section C.2 of the USTDA IQC Events Manual.

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

a. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and APR 2014

Requirement to Inform Employee of Whistleblower Rights

52.204-2 Security Requirements AUG 1996 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer MAY 2011 Fiber Content Paper 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations DEC 2014 and Certifications 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2015 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General MAY 2014 52.227-17 Rights in Data—Special Works DEC 2007 52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business DEC 2013

SubContractors 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work APR 1984 52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers JUN 2003

b. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to NOV 2015

Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.

52.216-18 Ordering OCT 1995 52.216-19 Order Limitations OCT 1995 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity OCT 1995 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Nov 2015).

(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, 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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _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 (Jun 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).

__ X _ (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).

_ X __ (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 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.

_ X __ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

_ X __ (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)).

_ X __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

_ X __ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting 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. 657f).

__ X _ (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)).

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

_ X __ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_ 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).

_ X __ (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).

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

__ X _ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 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) (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.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (39) (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 _ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (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.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

__ X _ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (45) 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).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ X _ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ___ (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 2014) (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 (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (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 (1) 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 E.O.

13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O.

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.

(End of Clause) 52.216-18 – Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of the contract through the end of the period of performance.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

52.216-19 - Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $5,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item (task order) in excess of $2,000,000

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $3,000,000 per annum

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within five days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216- 21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 - Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in http://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_216.html#wp1115057 http://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_216.html#wp1115057 the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the period of performance.

(End of clause)

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 calendar days.

(End of Clause)

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 15 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 calendar 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.

(End of Clause)

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:

www.acquisition.gov.

(End of Clause) http://www.acquisition.gov/

SECTION D – ANY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 USTDA Reverse Trade Missions, Conferences, Workshops, Training, and Other

Related Events Statement of Work (SOW)

USTDA REVERSE TRADE MISSIONS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING,

AND OTHER RELATED EVENTS

STATEMENT OF WORK

D.1.1 BACKGROUND

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (“USTDA”) is a U.S. Government agency that provides grant assistance to developing and middle-income countries to help identify and prepare projects for implementation that will establish the infrastructure necessary for these emerging economies to expand and grow. The Agency serves as a bridge for developing and middle-income countries to access U.S. technology and expertise. At the same time, the Agency’s activities develop trade partnerships by enhancing the ability of U.S. firms to conduct business overseas. The focus of the Agency is unique in that it creates public-private partnerships in response to foreign project sponsor needs and priorities.

The projects supported by USTDA are designed to help countries establish a favorable trading environment and modern infrastructure that promotes sustainable economic development. To this end, the Agency funds a variety of program activities that include technical assistance, training, feasibility and other specialized studies, procurement assistance, reverse trade missions, conferences, workshops, and other related events.

D.1.2 SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

USTDA is seeking Contractors who have the ability to organize reverse trade missions, conferences, workshops, trainings, or other related events, in any location in the United States or overseas. These activities require Contractors who are capable of: (a) organizing events within a short timeframe, (b) supporting High Level Delegation visits to some of the events, and (c) managing them in a thoroughly professional and smooth operational manner. The ability to market the events and to solicit participation by appropriate USTDA-eligible U.S. and foreign firms is also very important. Any of these activities can require appropriate supporting documentation, project resource guides, handouts, or audiovisual materials. See Part I, Section C.6 of the “USTDA IQC Events Manual” for additional information.

USTDA reserves the right to contract any activities covered by this contract outside of this IDIQ contract.

D.1.3 USTDA IQC EVENTS MANUAL

The “USTDA IQC Events Manual,” (see Section D.2.2) contain minimum requirements that pertain to specific IQC event. Part II, Sections A, D, E, F, G, and H and Part III, Sections A and

B are mandatory requirements for the Contractor for all conferences, workshops, or events as specified.

D.1.4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASK ORDER ACTIVITIES

The Contractor shall plan, coordinate, organize, and manage the events listed below. For more information on the requirements for the Contractor to carry out these events, please see the IQC Events Manual, which is attached.

(a) Reverse Trade Missions. One of the USTDA activities is the Reverse Trade Mission (“RTM”) program, through which USTDA bring foreign project sponsors, officials and others to the United States to observe the design, manufacture, demonstration, and operation of U.S.

products and services that can potentially help them achieve their developmental goals. The ultimate goal of the RTM is to deliver development assistance and enable the eventual procurement of goods and services from the United States.

For more information on RTMs please see the IQC Events Manual, which is attached.

(b) Conferences and Workshops. Among USTDA's program activities are sector and/or project-specific Conferences and Workshops. USTDA Conferences and workshops connect U.S.

firms with foreign project sponsors. These sector or region-specific events are designed to showcase U.S. goods, services, and technology to foreign buyers. U.S. firms also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with foreign project sponsors. These events provide U.S.

companies with an understanding of U.S. government programs and the role they can play in supporting increased exports, from advocacy support to export financing options.

For more information on Conferences and Workshops, please see the IQC Events Manual, which is attached.

(c) Training. In support of U.S. businesses, USTDA provides training for foreign decision makers to support the sale of U.S. equipment and services overseas. Training can take place in either the United States or host country and it typically focuses on technology or regulatory requirements in order to give project sponsors a better understanding of U.S. capabilities and expertise related to a procurement opportunity.

For more information on Training, please see the IQC Events Manual, which is attached.

(d) Other Events. USTDA undertakes other events necessary to connect U.S. firms with overseas export opportunities, including potentially roundtable meetings for U.S. industry and foreign project sponsors, conducting advance work for high level visitors from USTDA countries, and providing support to high level events being organized by other U.S. Government entities. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining the facilities, making travel arrangements and hotel accommodations for USTDA personnel, preparing the schedule, assembling appropriate supporting documentation and presentation materials, and marketing the event, as set forth in the Task Order.

(e) Supporting Technical Assistance and Documentation. This may include research for project definition, identification of project sponsors and speakers, preparation of project resource guides, training materials, conference books and other material (such as overheads, electronic presentations and other audiovisual tools) for use during reverse trade missions, conferences, workshops, training, and outreach activities.

D.1.5 MINIMUM SKILL SET

The following is a list of the skill set, which represents the Government's minimum requirements for this contract. The Contractor must provide qualified personnel who can provide this skill set.

It is possible that one individual will have skills in more than one specialty. The Task Order will specify if any additional skills will be required, and the Contractor will be asked to specify which individual will provide each skill.

The skill categories are:

• Demonstrated knowledge of international trade, including industry/sector expertise and trade capacity building, with the capability to identify the foreign delegates, U.S.

businesses, site visits, and business briefings which will most effectively accomplish USTDA's intent with respect to a particular RTM, Conference, Workshop, Training, or such similar events;

• Expertise in organizing major RTMs, Conferences, Workshops, Trainings, or such similar events both within the United States and abroad;

• Expertise in identifying and securing appropriate speakers at events related to U.S.

company commercial opportunities in developing and middle income countries;

• International and domestic travel planning and implementation;

• Expertise in marketing events and using social media tools to publicize events in advance as well as to disseminate information about an event while it is taking place;

• Expertise in diplomatic protocol and in managing foreign delegations in the United States and overseas; and

• Report writing.

D.1.6 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

This contract is a non-personal services contract. No personal services will be performed under this contract. The Contractor shall not perform any inherently governmental actions under this contract. The services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in the capacity of an independent Contractor. The Government retains no direct control over the services provided by the Contractor. No Contractor employee shall hold himself/herself out to be a Government employee, agent, or representative. All Contractor personnel attending meetings and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials, unless, in the judgment of USTDA, no harm can come from failing to identify themselves. Contractors must also ensure that all documents or reports produced are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

D.1.7 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The Contractor shall meet the requirements of this contract in a highly professional manner, and performance must conform to the highest professional standards of integrity and quality. Work shall be well documented and recommendations reasonable, constructive, practical, and based on an accurate reading of governing requirements and statutes. Work shall be conducted in a timely manner and be responsive to USTDA needs. The Contractor shall maintain a professional manner at all times in contact with USTDA staff and outside organizations, businesses, and government representatives. In the performance of work hereunder, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of applicable laws, rules and regulations in effect or issued during the period of this contract. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of problems or situations that could negatively impact compliance with the provisions of the task order.

D.1.8 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

The personnel provided for performance of this effort are exempt employees in accordance Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act as defined by Regulations, 29 CFR Part 541.

Contractor must ensure that exempt employees meet all the requirements of the Department of Labor regulations.

D.1.9 PARTIAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

This IDIQ is designated as a Partial Small Business Set-Aside. Partial small business set-aside means that the resulting IDIQ pool will be a mix of both Large and Small businesses. Task orders valued at $150,000 or less will be reserved exclusively for small businesses unless the Task Order Contracting Officer determines that a Fair Opportunity exception applies.

D.1.10 ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS

(a) The authorized ordering office is the USTDA Office of Acquisition Management (AQM).

Task Orders are to be issued only by a Contracting Officer assigned to this office.

(b) USTDA will request offers for the particular IDIQ Activity by issuing competitive Task Orders to Contractors. All IDIQ Contractors shall receive notification of opportunities from USTDA and may compete for any activity, unless it is a small business set aside. USTDA will award task orders resulting from the competitive requests for quotes (RFQs) to the IDIQ Contractor whose proposal conforms to the RFQ requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this solicitation) and is determined, based on the evaluation factors listed in RFQ, to represent the best value to the Government. USTDA will notify Contractors by email of the opportunity to compete for IDIQ activities.

(c) For all activities, the RFQ will include specific tasks and deliverables required under the Task Order, the place of performance (country/ies), timeframe for deploying and completing the Task Order, and other critical information needed to complete the Task Order.

For RTM: the approximate number of delegates to be included in the RTM, their country or countries of origin, the approximate amount of time the delegation will be in the U.S., the nature, location, expected participation at the business briefing, the proposed extent of U.S. travel and activities, and any required reports.

For Conferences, Workshops, and Training: the subject matter of the Conference, Workshop, or Training, its duration, the anticipated number of attendees, any required reports, and the tentative location and dates of the event.

For Other Related Events: the nature, duration, expected attendance, purpose of the event, and any required reports.

Contractors will prepare their offers for a particular RTM, Conference, Workshop, Training, or Other Related Events based upon this information.

(d) Each offer shall contain:

(1) An agenda and outline for a RTM, Conference, Workshop, Training, or Other Related Events which will meet USTDA's objectives and/or an itinerary which will evidence Contractor's approach to a particular activity with respect to meeting USTDA's intent.

(2) A Conflict of Interest Representation stating that there is nothing in the experience or outlook of the Contractor that could constitute a conflict of interest or could be perceived by a reasonable person as potentially giving rise to a conflict of interest, and that any circumstances which arise at any time during the life of this contract or Task Orders under it relating to conflicts or potential conflicts of interest shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer.

(3) A proposed price for the Task Order. Contractors shall submit a task order proposal/quote (see Section D.2.1, Task Order Price Chart) for a firm fixed price for direct labor, based upon the daily rate for the personnel to be used under that particular Task Order (see Section B.6 above), multiplied by the number of days each individual needs to perform the particular services, on a task-by-task basis per the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall also propose other direct costs and cost reimbursable items to be included, such as international airfare, per diem, ground transportation, and other expenses.

Note: For all USTDA events, corporate sponsorship may be sought to cover the expense of alcoholic beverages served at receptions, as U.S. government funds may not be applied to this expense. Contractor charges for credit card provider fees (allowing for registration using attendee credit cards) shall be borne by the Contractor unless specified otherwise in the budget of the Task Order (e.g. put as line item in the Reimbursable portion/section.)

(e) Each Task Order shall specify:

(1) The work to be performed by the Contractor;

(2) The time and place(s) of performance;

(3) The period of performance the…