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W564KV-18-R-0005

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Answers by the USG to Questions received from Contractors IRT:

W564KV-18-R-0005

Interpretation support to the USMC and Georgian Armed Forces in the Republic of Georgia and Germany.

FBO Posting: 20 DEC https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=00f1acf1e6f0feb0b12054517c4e78ba&tab=cor e&_cview=0

1Q. What is the deadline for submitting questions?

1A) The deadline for submitting questions will be 12 January 2018.

2Q. Referencing PWS 1.6.5 and 5.2. How many weeks per year are contractor services required in Georgia as part of the “core work hour” services? Section 5.2 mentions that, “the quantity of these engagements in Georgia will not be year round”. Therefore an understanding of how many weeks per year are required/expected is needed in order to provide a monthly price, as is requested in CLIN 0001

2A) Per PWS Paragraph 5.2, “The quantity of these engagements in Georgia will not be year round. The quantity of engagements will be reduced to three separate, simultaneous and non-collocated translation engagements when the MREs are conducted in Germany. The training in Germany’s total annual duration is two months out of the year. “

3Q) In the SOW you state that in Georgia, there would be a need for sixteen (16) separate simultaneous and non-collocated training engagements at once, working ten (10) hours per day, five days per week (Monday – Friday). Are you referring that there would be a need for 16 interpreters x 10 hours per day = 160 hours of interpretation per day, while in Georgia.

3A) Yes, see PWS Para 1.6.5

4Q) In the SOW you state that in Germany the contractor shall provide sufficient interpreter staffing to support forty-two (42) separate, simultaneous and non-collocated training engagements while in Germany for the training exercises, working 14 hours every day.

Are you referring there would be a need for: 42 interpreters x 14 hours per day= 588 hours of interpretation every day, for the period of 62 days or (two months).

4A) Yes, see PWS Para 1.6.5

5Q) 1.6.17 states “There will be a post award meeting with the awardee.” Where will this meeting take place? Can the Program Manager conference call in if this meeting is OCONUS, or must s/he be physically present at the meeting if it is OCONUS?

5A) See PWS Para 1.6.16.1 for the requirements of the Program Manager, “The PM is reachable at all times and is able to come to the site location if required by the COR at any given time.”

6Q) Section 5.2 states “The quantity of engagements will be reduced to three separate, simultaneous and non-collocated translation engagements when the MREs are conducted in Germany.” However 5.3 subsequently states, “The contractor shall provide sufficient interpreter staffing to support forty-two (42) separate, simultaneous and non-collocated training engagements while in Germany for the training exercises.” 5.2 reads as if the level of effort/ requirement for interpretation is lower in Germany than it is in Georgia (i.e.: 3 simultaneous engagements, versus 16); but then 5.3 reads as if the effort in Germany is much greater, i.e.: 42. Please clarify.

6A) There are 10 months of service in Georgia and there are 2 months of service in Germany. The two month Mission Readiness Exercises (MREs) in Germany are the culmination of the 10 months of training in Georgia. Reference paragraph 1.6.5, 5.2 and 5.3 for greater detail.

7Q) How should offerors prepare their proposals? (Is there an SF 1449 that is forthcoming; a pricing sheet/ budget matrix; or should Offerors use their in-house, corporate format for submitting proposals?)

7A) the solicitation is on FBO and has a 1449.

8Q) We understand the contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price contract, but is the award decision to be made on a Best Value basis, or Lowest Price Technically Acceptable?

8A) The award is based on best value as stated in FAR 52.212-2 Addendum.

9Q) Can companies from outside Germany apply for this? (e.g. India or USA)

9A) Any company can submit a quote as long as they are SAM registered.

10Q) Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside Germany? (e.g. India or USA)

10A) The requirements under solicitation W564KV-18-R-0005 require performance on-site in the Republic of Georgia and Germany.

11Q) Can we submit the proposals via email?

11A) Yes, see instructions found in 52.212-1

12Q) Who is the incumbent on the current contract and what is the cost

12A) The current incumbent contractor is C4ID (DUNS 078824399) performing under contract number W564KV-16-C-0116. The current cost for 6 months of service is $460,121.00

13Q) When does the POP start? (either exactly, or roughly/around what date?)

13A) The phase in period is 1 March 2018 through 29 March 2018. The PoP begins 30 March 2018.

14Q) Does the Army have a Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption certificate from the Georgian government that is applicable to this program, or should Offerors factor in the costs of VAT and pass them along to the USG in their Price Proposal?

14A) Reference DFARS clause 252.229-7001 Tax Relief in the solicitation.

15Q) Attachment 3 (p. 19 of the PWS) reads, “Services performed outside core hours: 31 hours in the last billed six month period.” What is meant by “in the last billed six month period?” What are these 31 hours for and why are they specifically allocated to the last billed six month period?

15A) This information is provided to assist in proposal preparation. There were 31 hours of overtime worked within the last 6 months of performance. These are the hours that were worked outside of the normal core hours in Georgia and in Germany

16Q) Will the Q&As from other Offerors be shared with all Offerors/ interested vendors?

16A) Yes, all questions submitted under this solicitation will be posted to FBO.

17Q) We looked at all available forms posted to FBO (posted dates currently shown there are Dec. 11, 12, 13 and 20; the Dec. 11 link is no longer working, FYSA), and do not see the SF 1449. Could you re-post it, send a copy to me via email, or please point me to where I can find it online?

17A) The posting is there under combined synopsis / solicitation. If you search by the solicitation number you can see the history.

W564KV-18-R-0005

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=00f1acf1e6f0feb0b12054517c4e78ba&tab=cor e&_cview=0

18Q) Is there an incumbent for this program? If so, please provide the name of the contractor and the contract number.

18A) see response in 12A above.

19Q) 4.3 Materials states, “Contractor will provide… internet while working at KNTC.” Please describe the type of internet service needed. Is this mobile internet? How many interpreters will require internet service at any one time?

19A) The contractor must provide all internal support resources, capabilities, office supplies and other equipment required to perform the requirements of the contract.

20Q) 5.4 Functional Areas and Proficiency Examinations states, “The Government may execute this testing at any time and without warning.” Please describe the type of proficiency examinations that may be executed. What event may trigger one of these testing?

20A) The proficiency exams will cover the duty description of the interpreter IAW the PWS. All the required duties of the interpreter may be tested at any time. Interpreters that are unable to perform the PWS requirements may be required to display their proficiency in a proctored exam, the results of which shall be recorded for the performance requirements summary.

21Q) 6.1 Contractor Adherence gives TOEFL IPT equivalents for ILR 4 and ILR 3. Will the Government give similar equivalents for STANAG, CEFR, and TOEFL iBT scores?

21A) The burden of proof is on the Contractor to show how the results from their chosen standardized and recognized testing is equivalent to what the US Government has determined to be acceptable.

22Q) 6.1 Contractor Adherence gives TOEFL IPT equivalents for ILR 4 and ILR 3. Can Contractors substitute military interpretation experience for testing scores?

22A) The burden of proof is on the Contractor to show how the results from their chosen standardized and recognized testing is equivalent to what the US Government has determined to be acceptable.

23Q) Addendum 1 Past Performance states, “For the United States Government…” Is it required that all past performances be for the United States Government? Can past performance for other governments or organizations be submitted?

23A) The instructions to offerors in FAR 52.212-1 Addendum states that past performance must be relevant. “Relevancy will be determined by linguistic contracts of similar scope, complexity and dollar value performed for the United States Government outside the continental United States (OCONUS).”

24Q) 1.6.8 Quality Control states, “The Government will evaluate the Contractor in (4) four different settings to examine performance after the phase in period has ended.” Please describe what kind of evaluation will occur. Where will it occur? Will contractors be responsible for any related costs regarding this evaluation?

24A). The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will inspect the performance of all interpreters after the initial phase-in has concluded. The evaluation of the Interpreter’s skills and duty performance shall be IAW the PWS

25Q) 1.6.10 Quality Assurance Will the Government issue a copy of its Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to bidders?

25A) The QASP will be provided at the Post-Award Conference.

26Q) 1.6.13 Security Program states, “personnel performing work under this contract must have a favorable security background check….” Please describe what a “favorable security background check” includes.

26A) Contractors must meet all the requirements in order to gain access to a US military installation. A local investigation will be conducted to check for criminal history.

27Q) 4.3 materials - the RFP states that the contractor must provide their own equipment while at KNTC.

Will the contractor be provided with an office at KNTC? Also, what about any security requirements in regards to Internet? Furthermore, 1.6.14 says that contractor is responsible for safeguarding all governing property provided. Please elaborate what it would be and how/where is expected to be safeguarded.

27A) The contractor must provide all internal support resources, capabilities, office supplies and other equipment required to perform the requirements of the contract

28Q) How soon after the award with the first training be scheduled for? - 30 days phase-in period with pressings on board.

28A) Contractor personnel must be able to support full contract requirements after the phase-in period.

29Q) How often the schedule may require 24/7 interpreting services?

29A) 24/7 services will not be a normal occurrence. See PWS Paragraph 1.6.5 for further instructions on adjustments to work schedules if required.

30Q) What performing standards will be applied in QASP?

30A) The QASP, which will evaluate performance against the PWS, will be discussed at the Post Award Conference.

31Q) What does firm fixed price mean here: hourly or per entire training?

31A) Firm-Fixed Price to perform the requirements in the PWS

32Q) How long do AT Level 1, level 1 OPSEC training takes.

32A) The AT Level I course is provided online and can be accomplished within one day.

33Q) Will the trainings be conducted simultaneously in Georgia and in Germany? How often?

33A) PWS Para 5.3 states, “The quantity of these engagements in Georgia will not be year round. The quantity of engagements will be reduced to three separate, simultaneous and non-collocated translation engagements when the MREs are conducted in Germany.”

34Q) How will the post award and periodic progress meetings take place and who is expected to participate? Can they be done remotely?

34A) See PWS Para 1.6.16.1 for the requirements of the Program Manager, “The PM is reachable at all times and is able to come to the site location if required by the COR at any given time.” The COR will determine meeting attendance specifics after award of contract.

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months Interpreter Services

FFP

Perform services in accordance with the Performance Works Statement FOB: Destination

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0002 1 Each Defense Base Act (DBA)

FFP

The DBA provides worker’s compensation protection to civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. Military bases or under a contract with the U.S. Government for public works or for national defense. The DBA 42 U.S. § 1651, et seq. is an extension of the Federal workers' compensation programs that covers longshoremen and harbor workers Federal law requires U.S. Government Contractors and subcontractors to secure workers' compensation insurance for their employees working overseas. DBA insurance is necessary to ensure Contractor employees have workmen's compensation protection in the event of an injury or fatality. Every effort must be taken to ensure Contractor employees are covered by DBA insurance to avoid any situations where there is an injury or fatality and a Contractor employee is not covered. DBA insurance may only be waived by the U.S. Department of Labor (see FAR 28.305). It is the Contracting Officer’s responsibility to ensure that the successfully awarded Contractor obtains and maintains valid DBA insurance through their Agent or Broker with a DOL approved insurance company, before allowing performance. Contracting Officers will ensure that there is a valid insurance policy or endorsement to an existing policy for the prime and each subcontractor and verify that the specific contract number or task order number is on the policy or endorsement.

0003 1 Months Phase In Period

FFP

The incoming contractor shall use this time to become fully operational by the period of performance start date in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

1001 12 Months OPTION Interpreter Services

FFP

1002 1 Each OPTION Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance

FFP

The DBA provides worker’s compensation protection to civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. Military bases or under a contract with the U.S. Government for public works or for national defense. The DBA 42 U.S. § 1651, et seq. is an extension of the Federal workers' compensation programs that covers longshoremen and harbor workers Federal law requires U.S. Government Contractors and subcontractors to secure workers' compensation insurance for their employees working overseas. DBA insurance is necessary to ensure Contractor employees have workmen's compensation protection in the event of an injury or fatality. Every effort must be taken to ensure Contractor employees are covered by DBA insurance to avoid any situations where there is an injury or fatality and a Contractor employee is not covered. DBA insurance may only be waived by the U.S. Department of Labor (see FAR 28.305). It is the Contracting Officer’s responsibility to ensure that the successfully awarded Contractor obtains and maintains valid DBA insurance through their Agent or Broker with a DOL approved insurance company, before allowing performance. Contracting Officers will ensure that there is a valid insurance policy or endorsement to an existing policy for the prime and each subcontractor and verify that the specific contract

2001 12 Months OPTION Interpreter Services

FFP

2002 1 Each OPTION Defense Base Act (DBA)

FFP

The DBA provides worker’s compensation protection to civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. Military bases or under a contract with the U.S. Government for public works or for national defense. The DBA 42 U.S. § 1651, et seq. is an extension of the Federal workers' compensation programs that covers longshoremen and harbor workers Federal law requires U.S. Government Contractors and subcontractors to secure workers' compensation insurance for their employees working overseas. DBA insurance is necessary to ensure Contractor employees have workmen's compensation protection in the event of an injury or fatality. Every effort must be taken to ensure Contractor employees are covered by DBA insurance to avoid any situations where there is an injury or fatality and a Contractor employee is not covered. DBA insurance may only be waived by the U.S. Department of Labor (see FAR 28.305). It is the Contracting Officer’s responsibility to ensure that the successfully awarded Contractor obtains and maintains valid DBA insurance through their Agent or Broker with a DOL approved insurance company, before allowing performance. Contracting Officers will ensure that there is a valid insurance policy or endorsement to an existing policy for the prime and each subcontractor and verify that the specific contract

7500 1 Each Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

As part of its proposal, the offeror will provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) requirement. Offeror will determine, in Section B/Schedule of Services, CLIN(s) 7500, 7501 & 7502 to price or not-separately-price (NSP) the CMRA requirement.

CLIN(s) 7500, 7501 & 7502 shall be the CLIN(s) under which the contractor shall bill for all costs associated with the CMRA requirement. If the offeror proposes to report this data at no additional costs to the Government, the offeror shall indicate "NSP" in the space provided in Section B/Schedule of Supplies-Services for the CMRA CLIN. No entry will be considered "NSP" and $0.00 will be used for evaluation purposes.As mentioned in the PWS section 5.6.

7501 1 Each OPTION Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

As part of its proposal, the offeror will provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) requirement. Offeror will determine, in Section B/Schedule of Services, CLIN(s) 7500, 7501 & 7502 to price or not-separately-price (NSP) the CMRA requirement.

CLIN(s) 7500, 7501 & 7502 shall be the CLIN(s) under which the contractor shall bill for all costs associated with the CMRA requirement. If the offeror proposes to report this data at no additional costs to the Government, the offeror shall indicate "NSP" in the space provided in Section B/Schedule of Supplies-Services for the CMRA CLIN. No entry will be considered "NSP" and $0.00 will be used for

7502 1 Each OPTION Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

As part of its proposal, the offeror will provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) requirement. Offeror will determine, in Section B/Schedule of Services, CLIN(s) 7500, 7501 & 7502 to price or not-separately-price (NSP) the CMRA requirement.

CLIN(s) 7500, 7501 & 7502 shall be the CLIN(s) under which the contractor shall bill for all costs associated with the CMRA requirement. If the offeror proposes to report this data at no additional costs to the Government, the offeror shall indicate "NSP" in the space provided in Section B/Schedule of Supplies-Services for the CMRA CLIN. No entry will be considered "NSP" and $0.00 will be used for

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 7500 Destination Government Destination Government 7501 Destination Government Destination Government 7502 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 POP 30-MAR-2018 TO

29-MAR-2019

N/A US MARINE CORPS FORCES, EUROPE &

AFRICA

CAPTAIN DANIEL FRANK

GEORGIA DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM, 11

GEORGE BALANCH

0131 TBILISI

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)

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0002 POP 30-MAR-2018 TO

29-MAR-2019

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-MAR-2018 TO

29-MAR-2018

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 30-MAR-2019 TO

29-MAR-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 30-MAR-2019 TO

29-MAR-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 30-MAR-2020 TO

29-MAR-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 30-MAR-2020 TO

29-MAR-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

7500 31-OCT-2019 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

7501 31-OCT-2020 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

7502 31-OCT-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-29 Notification Of Visa Denial APR 2015 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas APR 1984 52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts FEB 2013 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements MAY 1999

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

APR 1984

52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7005 Identification Of Expenditures In The United States JUN 2005 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties JUN 1997 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 252.247-7024 Notification Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea MAR 2000

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52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

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

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of provision)

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS (JULY 2013)

(a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov.

(b) As required by section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-212), all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. FAPIIS consists of two segments--

(1) The non-public segment, into which Government officials and the Contractor post information, which can only be viewed by--

(i) Government personnel and authorized users performing business on behalf of the Government; or

(ii) The Contractor, when viewing data on itself; and

(2) The publicly-available segment, to which all data in the non-public segment of FAPIIS is automatically transferred after a waiting period of 14 calendar days, except for--

(i) Past performance reviews required by subpart 42.15;

(ii) Information that was entered prior to April 15, 2011; or

(iii) Information that is withdrawn during the 14-calendar-day waiting period by the Government official who posted it in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(c) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor's record.

(1) If the Contractor asserts in writing within 7 calendar days, to the Government official who posted the information, that some of the information posted to the non-public segment of FAPIIS is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the Government official who posted the information must within 7 calendar days remove the posting from FAPIIS and resolve the issue in accordance with agency Freedom of Information procedures, prior to reposting the releasable information. The contractor must cite 52.209-9 and request removal within 7 calendar days of the posting to FAPIIS.

(2) The Contractor will also have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.

(3) As required by section 3010 of Pub. L. 111-212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available.

(d) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.

(End of clause)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

See Addendum

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

CLAUSE(S) 52.212-2 - 52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 Addendum

1. Proposals shall be submitted to the following two individuals via email by the due date listed in the solicitation. SFC O’Toole, Contract Specialist, james.r.otoole2.mil@mail.mil Mr. Daniel Cowell, Contracting Officer, daniel.l.cowell2.civ@mail.mil

2. The subject of the email(s) shall be W564KV‐18‐R‐0005‐GDP Interpreters. All offerors must be submitted in English. Proposals that are sent in multiple emails shall be numbered to include the total number of emails sent.

3. The proposal length shall not exceed fifteen legible standard pages (8.5” x 11”) with font size not smaller than 10. Cover pages, table of contents, and pricing information will not be counted in the page length. Pages in excess of the page limit will be removed and not evaluated.

Approach – Offerors shall describe their company’s approach for verifying the qualifications of the interpreters ensuring adherence to the TL proficiency requirements in the PWS. An offeror’s approach shall address proficiency screening of new employees, monitoring proficiency of existing employees, continuing education initiatives for existing employees, and customer feedback initiatives.

Past Performance – Offerors may provide past performance information on recent and relevant projects. Recent will be defined by performance within the last three years of the issuance date of this solicitation. Relevancy will be determined by linguistic contracts of similar scope, complexity and dollar value performed for the United States Government outside the continental United States (OCONUS).

The Government will also perform a search in the Government wide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov and may consider other sources of past performance information.

Price – Offers shall provide prices for each separately priced Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) in the Solicitation to include Unit Prices and Extended Prices. Prices shall be in U.S. Dollar only.

CLAUSE(S) 52.212-2 - 52.212-2 ADDENDUM

FAR 52.212-2 Addendum

1. This competitive solicitation for interpreter services will use FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the authority at FAR 13.5.

2. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will consider approach, past performance, and price in determining the best value. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. An award may be made to an offeror who is higher priced if the perceived benefits of their proposal justifies the additional price. In arriving at the award decision, the Government will conduct comparative evaluations of the offers as allowed under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13).

Approach – The Government will evaluate the offeror’s approach used in verifying the qualifications of its interpreters ensuring adherence to the TL proficiency requirements in the PWS and the requirements set forth in the addendum to 52.212-1. An approach which monitors for continuous improvements in customer service will be evaluated more favorably. In evaluating an offeror’s approach for strengths, the

Government will also look for examples of continuous improvements in addressing proficiency screening of new employees, monitoring proficiency of existing employees, continuing education initiatives for existing employees, and customer feedback initiatives.

Past Performance – The Government will evaluate the quality of each offeror’s recent and relevant past performance based upon one or more of the methods described in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii). The Government will evaluate past performance efforts completed within the past 3 years from the date of solicitation. Past performance efforts must be of similar in scope, complexity and dollar value to meet the relevancy criteria.

Price – Prices shall be in U.S. Dollar only. For evaluation purposes, the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be the sum of all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN). The offeror’s proposed price must be determined fair and reasonable before an award is made.

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52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Administrative merits determination” means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Arbitral award or decision” means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Civil judgment” means—

(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“DOL Guidance” means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: ``Guidance for Executive Order 13673, `Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' ''. The DOL Guidance, dated August 25, 2016, can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Enforcement agency” means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are--

(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for--

(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;

(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;

(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;

(iv) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;

(v) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and

(vi) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);

(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for--

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and

(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;

(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for--

(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and

(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);

(4) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and

(5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for--

(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and

(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay Act).

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Labor compliance agreement” means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters.

“Labor laws” means the following labor laws and E.O.s:

(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act.

(2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.

(3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

(4) The National Labor Relations Act.

(5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

(6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act.

(7) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).

(8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(9) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

(10) The Family and Medical Leave Act.

(11) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(12) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(13) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

(14) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors).

(15) Equivalent State laws as defined in the DOL Guidance. (The only equivalent State laws implemented in the FAR are OSHA-approved State Plans, which can be found at www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/approved_state_plans.html).

“Labor law decision” means an administrative merits determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, which resulted from a violation of one or more of the laws listed in the definition of ``labor laws''.

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small…