W56ZTN23Q0002-Solicitation Amendment 02.pdf

W56ZTN23Q0002

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

2-22-2023 This solicitation amendment allow s for the update of clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors to provide precise instructions for submitting the proposal.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 23-Feb-2023

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W56ZTN23Q0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Dec-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

22-Feb-2023

CODE

ACC-APG - GARRISON DIVISION (W56ZTN)

ACC-APG GARRISON DIVISION

BLDG 6001

6565 SURVEILLANCE LOOP

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005-3013

W56ZTN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Catholic Priest Services

1.0 INTRODUCTION.

1.1 The Government requires Catholic Priest Services in support of military religious and worship activities.

The Contractor shall provide support to the Religious Support Office (RSO), Chaplains, and Religious Affairs Specialists for Department of the Army (DA). The location(s) and time(s) specified in the PWS or modified in the contract by the Contracting Officer.

1.2 The contractor shall facilitate the communal, public worship life enhancing full and active participation of the assembly/congregation by planning, administering, and evaluating quality musical experiences in cooperation with musical and ministries, in collaboration with Military Chaplain, Chaplain Staff, Religious Affairs Specialists, and Civilian workforce.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK:

2.1 This is a Non-Personal Services Contract between the Aberdeen Proving Ground Religious Support

Office (RSO) the contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. This PWS defines the requirements/deliverables of the contractor; ensuring the individual Free Exercise of Religion for military personnel, family members, and authorized personnel; a statutory requirement under USC Title X.

2.2 This contract does not create an employer-employee relationship between the Government and Contractor, as well as any corporation, partnership, business association, other party or legal entity with which the Contractor may be associated. The Government assumes no responsibility for costs incurred for services performed by the contractor that are not included in this contract. There are no provisions for lodging, employee benefits, medical care, retirement or Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Payment will be made monthly on a per service basis.

2.3 The Contractor shall provide support for those services for which no Unit Ministry Team (UMT) members (Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists), RSO Department of the Army (DA) Civilians and volunteers can provide. The contract cannot duplicate duties required or provided by these entities as contracted services are an exception to policy.

2.4 This contract is not a fulltime position with a standard 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday-type work environment. Workdays and hours may vary according to the approved Calendar of Events, tasks outlined in the CLINs and the time of meetings. Many of the tasks will require holiday, evening, and weekend hours.

2.5 No UMT member, military member, DA Civilian, fellow contractor or volunteer can supervise or direct the Contractor or control the method by which he/she performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall a work schedule be prepared for the Contractor or the impression be given that the Contractor is an employee of the Government. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, give the impression of personal services or portray his/her position as that of an employee.

2.6 Under no circumstances shall a Contractor provide direction to a Religious Affairs Specialist (RAS), general military member, a DA Civilian, fellow contractor or volunteer, nor shall he/she represent in an official capacity of the Federal Government, U.S. Army or Air Force or the local congregation that the contract supports.

2.7 The services of a Catholic Priest fall under the Aberdeen Proving Ground Chaplain’s Religious Support Program as defined in the Command Master Religious Program (CMRP). The mission of the Chaplain’s Religious Support Program is to provide military religious support activities that meet the religious requirements of Soldiers, Families, and authorized civilians. The primary goal of the Chaplains’ Religious Support Program is to ensure the free exercise of religious preference which is a statutory requirement under USC Title 10. Catholic Mass and sacramental rites are Statutory (Title 10), Essential Elements of Religion. As a non-personal services Contractor, the Catholic Priest is not a member of the Commander’s Staff or Command Chaplain’s Staff.

2.8 Services provided shall be conducted in accordance with Army Regulation 165-1 Army Chaplain Corps Activities. All services under this contract are to be performed by an ordained Priest of the Catholic Church who is endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), with faculties accepted or granted by the AMS Archbishop and in cooperation with the Government Catholic Priest or Government Point of Contact (POC). The Catholic Priest will provide regular and special Catholic mass, sacraments, and confessions to the Catholic congregation at the locations and dates identified herein. The Contractor shall advise the Government Chaplaincy personnel as the Catholic subject matter expert (SME).

The Contractor shall serve as the SME on Catholic religious instruction in compliance with the conformity listing maintained by the AMS.

3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The Government contemplates a five-year contract consisting of a 12 month base plus four 12-month optional periods of performance.

3.1 Base Year: date of award plus 12 months

3.2 Option Year I: end of base plus 12 months

3.3 Option Year II: end of previous option plus 12 months

3.4 Option Year III: end of previous option plus 12 months

3.5 Option Year IV: end of previous option plus 12 months

4.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.

4.1 Place of Performance is at Government facility, Aberdeen Proving Ground /Garrison.

4.1.1 Spirit of Aberdeen Proving Ground Chapel aka Main Post chapel

4.1.2 Other RSO office or event locations located on Aberdeen Proving Ground in accordance with published religious worship and observance schedules.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS (TASKS).

5.1 General. (Tasks common to the below enumerated tasks/CLINs)

5.1.1 Contractor shall attend planning and coordination meetings and provide necessary input for services.

5.1.2 Contractor personnel shall regard personal information on all applicants, volunteers, and participants as confidential. Contractor shall comply with all privacy and confidentiality laws and regulations. As required by public laws and military regulations, the Contractor shall divulge information of illegal activities to the proper authorities.

5.1.3 The Contractor personnel shall present a neat, well-groomed appearance appropriate for religious worship services and other activities identified in this PWS while performing under this contract.

5.1.4 Contractor personnel shall behave in a professional manner befitting US military religious support activities. Contractor personnel shall demonstrate dignity and respect, keeping in harmony with the values and norms of the Army Chaplain Corps. Contractor personnel shall refrain from using offensive language such as swearing, cursing, disparaging language, and other such communications.

5.2 Task 1 (CLIN 1 – Catholic Priest Services).

5.2.1 Weekly Mass: The Contractor shall conduct weekend masses on Saturdays in accordance with the

General Instruction of the Missal (GIRM) normally lasting one hour and including a homily, as scheduled by the Government POC.

5.2.1.1 The weekly mass shall begin at 1700 on Saturday.

5.2.1.2 At a minimum, each weekend mass shall include of Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

5.2.2 Holy Day Mass: The Contractor shall conduct mass on days of Obligation in accordance with the

General Instruction of the Missal (GIRM) normally lasting one hour and including a homily, as scheduled by the Government POC.

5.2.2.1 All Saints Day

5.2.2.2 Immaculate Conception

5.2.2.3 Mary, Mother of God

5.2.2.4 Ash Wednesday

5.2.2.5 Holy Thursday

5.2.2.6 Good Friday

5.2.2.7 Easter Vigil

5.2.2.8 Ascension of Jesus

5.2.3 Penance: The Contractor shall administer the Sacrament of Penance services normally lasting one hour no more than twice a year during Lent and/or Advent. The Contractor shall provide special mass during Lent and/or Advent Season.

5.2.4 Confession: The Contractor shall hold confession at least once each week, scheduled by the Government POC, with scheduled times separated from mass by at least 15 minutes. The Contractor shall provide opportunity for confession at least once per week.

5.2.5 Baptism:

5.2.5.1 Contractor shall prepare subjects for and perform the sacrament of baptisms in accordance with the

AMS Priest’s Manual.

5.2.5.2 Contractor shall record baptisms and record baptisms in accordance with the AMS Priest’s Manual.

5.2.6 Confirmation: Contractor shall prepare subjects for and confirm subjects of the AMS in accordance with the AMS Priest’s Manual.

5.2.7 First Communion: Contractor shall prepare subjects for and perform first communion rites.

5.2.8 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Contractor shall instruct and supervise the RCIA, scripture study sessions, and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) programs as required.

5.2.9 Pastoral Care and Counseling: Contractor shall provide any other Catholic- Specific Counseling, Catholic-Specific Relationship Counseling and/or triage for referral to Garrison Chaplain or other referral agencies.

5.2.10 Matrimony and Pre-matrimonial Counseling:

5.2.10.1 Marriage Preparation Counseling with corresponding documentation

5.2.10.2 Annulment counseling with corresponding documentation

5.2.11 Anointing of the Sick, Funerals, and Burials: Contractor shall anoint the sick and preside over and perform burial and funeral rites.

5.2.12 Recording of Sacraments: Contractor shall record sacraments in accordance with the AMS Priest’s

Manual. Contractor shall provide certificates or other attestation documentation as per the AMS Priest’s Manual.

6.0 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall provide a resume and documentation to substantiate personal qualifications.

6.1 Due to the shortage of active-duty Catholic priests, the service branches utilize contracts to fill shortfalls in required religious coverage. To fill this role, individual Catholic Priests may contract with a particular military installation to provide priestly ministry for a specific dollar amount and for a specific time period.

6.2 The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS) is the only recognized endorsing agent for the Catholic Church in the United States. Therefore, AMS endorsement is required for a priest to serve in a contract position. Contractor shall provide a copy of the endorsement of the Archdiocese of Military Services with the proposal.

6.3 The AMS Archbishop will endorse only one priest per position. If there is a qualified priest in place, the Archbishop will not entertain endorsing another priest.

6.4 The AMS will not grant endorsement for any priest who has fewer than three years of pastoral experience.

Additionally, the AMS requires any priest whose pastoral experience occurred outside the United States to document three additional years of pastoral experience occurring within the United States.

6.5 The AMS will not grant endorsement for a priest working through a third-party staffing agency. All priest contracts must be held by the priest, his parish, or his diocese/religious order.

The priest, his parish, or his diocese/religious order must register themselves with the System for Award Management (SAM). When bidding for and signing any contract, the priests, his parish, and or his diocese/religious order will ensure that theirs is the only name and address associated with the role of contractor (c.f. 6.5).

6.6 The contract priest will comply with the policies defined in the Minimum Requirements for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel as published by the AMS.

6.7 The contract priest shall provide documentation demonstrating that they are an ordained Roman Catholic Priest, who fulfills all requirements of the Archdiocese of Military Services, and who has further secured the AMS Archbishop’s endorsement to serve the installation prior to the start of performance.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT.

7.1 Performance is at a Government Facility. Therefore, FAR Part 45.000(b)(5) applies. Specifically, Government property that is incidental to the place of performance, when the contract requires contractor personnel to be located on a Government site or installation, and when the property used by the contractor within the location remains accountable to the Government. Items considered to be incidental to the place of performance include, for example, include office space, desks, chairs, telephones, computers, and fax machines. The Government will provide musical instruments although not specifically meeting the definition of GFP/GFE under the above cited FAR reference.

7.2 The Government will provide Contractor access to chapel or other congregational spaces in order to perform the requirements.

8.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENT. The Contractor shall comply with all security requirements to access the installation.

8.1 AT Level I Training. All Contractors, including subcontractors, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled-access areas will complete AT Level I awareness training within 45 calendar days after the contract start-date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor will submit certificates of completion for each affected contractors and subcontractors employee to the COR or to the KO, within 7 calendar days after training is completed. AT Level I awareness training is available online at https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

8.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors will comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policy and procedures (provided by Government representative). The Contractor will also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation-access requirements to be accomplished by the installation provost marshal office, director of emergency services, or security office. The Contractor must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the force protection condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

8.3 iWATCH Training. The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

8.4 OPSEC Training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website: https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

9.0 BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS.

9.1 In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1402.5, each individual working with children under the age of 18 in conjunction with this contract must successfully complete the criminal history background check. Failure to complete the criminal history background check shall result in termination of the contract. (Background check will be completed at government expense and will be accomplished after award of the contract.)

9.2 Anyone (contractor or sub-contractor) working under this contract who has contact with children under 18 years of age shall be screened with the appropriate background checks as governed by the Army Directive 2014-23 "Conduct of Screening and Background Checks For Individuals Who Have Regular Contact With Children in Army Programs", dated 10 September 2014. A copy of the Army Directive can be found at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/ad2014_23.pdf. The background check requirements for Contractors can be found in Enclosure 3 - Screening and background checks for appropriated and non-appropriated fund personnel, military personnel, foreign national employees overseas, and contractors.

9.3 Background checks will be initiated and paid for by the Government. The cost for the pre-employment screening is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Commander Designated Entity (COE) at the Installation supports IMCOM by coordinating, submitting and tracking child related background checks. They also review and compile the results to identify whether they contain derogatory information to be passed on for a suitability determination. The COE will advise and assist CONTRACTOR and sub- CONTRACTOR employees completing all required documents required for the background check process. COE contact information will be provided upon contract award.

9.4 The following is a list of the required screenings per the Army Directive 2014-23.

9.4.1 REGULAR/RECURRING contact with children: Definition: Contact with children more than an average of one (1) day a week for three (3) or more months OR daily for a period of one month or longer.

9.4.1.1 Required screening: Pre-employment screening: I) Application, 2) Interview, 3) Reference check, 4)

Statement of Previous Arrest or Charge, 5) Assessment of individual's eligibility, qualifications, temperament and suitability for work with children, 6) Tentative offer of employment (Proponent:

Contractor is responsible organization);

9.4.1.2 Preliminary investigation: I) Installation Record Check (if applicable), 2) FBI Fingerprint check, and 3) Local Civilian Law Enforcement Check (Proponent: Government/Commander Designated Entity is responsible organization).

9.4.1.3 CNACI - Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries (Proponent: Government/Commander Designated Entity is responsible organization). The CNACI will be initiated after successful completion of the preliminary investigation. If deemed appropriate by the local Garrison Commander, a contractor can start working under Line Of Sight Supervision (LOSS) after successfully completing the preliminary investigation. If LOSS is not feasible, favorable CNACI results are required BEFORE the contractor can start working under this contract.

9.4.2 SHORT TERM/OCCASIONAL contact with children: Definition: Contact with children that does not fall under the definition of Regular/Recurring contact.

9.4.2.1 Required screening: Pre-employment screening: I) Application, 2) Interview, 3) Reference check, 4) Statement of Previous Arrest or Charge, 5) Assessment of individual's eligibility, qualifications, temperament and suitability for work with children, 6) Tentative offer of employment (Proponent:

Contractor is responsible organization).

9.4.2.2 Preliminary investigation: 1) Installation Record Check (if applicable), 2) FBI Fingerprint check, and 3) Local Civilian Law Enforcement Check

(Proponent: Government/Commander Designated Entity is responsible organization).

9.4.2.3 An employee must successfully complete the required screening and preliminary investigation

BEFORE working under this contract.

9.4.3 No person, regardless of circumstances, will be approved to work with children if the individual has been convicted of a sexual offense, a drug felony, a violent crime or a criminal offense involving a child or children. If the background check investigation reveals any other derogatory information a suitability determination has to be made by the Army. The adjudication of derogatory information is processed through an Army Program Review Board (PRB). Further details about the adjudication process can be found in Enclosure 6 of the AD 2014-23. At any time a Contractor can decide not to proceed with the PRB process.

9.4.4 Additional information on the background check process can be found at:http://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations.

9.5 Re-verification (IRC and FBI fingerprint check) is required every 5 years.

10.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

11.0 PERFORMANCE REVIEW. The Senior Chaplain will complete performance reviews of the Contractor performance and submit to the COR for the Contactor File using these tools:

11.1 The Chapel/Program Sponsoring Chaplain Contractor Quarterly Performance Report, submitted by the 5th day of the end of the current quarter.

12.0 DELIVERABLES.

12.1 Contractor shall provide certificates of sacramental rites:

12.1.1 Marriage counseling and marriage certifications

12.1.2 Certificates of Baptism

12.1.3 Hospital visitation for sacred rites.

12.1.4 Other religious rites as needed.

12.2 The Contractor shall submit an invoice to the COR by Close of Business (COB) on the 5th of every month. The invoice shall include:

12.2.1 Vendor’s name

12.2.2 Contract number

12.2.3 CLINs provided and quantity of each

12.2.4 Quantities of Occurrences Used & Occurrences Remaining

12.2.5 Explanation of CLINs service provided such as the nature of the service; contractor shall comply with PII protection protocols.

12.2.6 Date of invoice

12.2.7 Dates of service

12.2.8 Total cost per service type

12.2.9 Total of invoice

12.3 Local Vicinity: Travel within the local vicinity is required. Travel reimbursements for local vicinity travel are not authorized.

12.4 Distance Travel: Costs incurred by Contractor personnel for travel, including costs of lodging, other subsistence, and incidental expenses, shall be considered to be reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed the rates and amounts set by the

Joint Travel Regulations. All travel must be preapproved by the Contracting Officer (KO) in writing.

Contractor shall submit receipts to the COR for expenses being claimed within 5 business days from travel completion for verification by the COR. Receipts for expenses greater than $25.00 must be submitted.

13.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The Government will provide a COR who will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

14.0 KEY PERSONNEL:

14.1 The program element manager shall be the Garrison Chaplain on location at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

14.2 The Chaplain Resource Manager shall serve as the COR.

15.0 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING. “The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: http://beta.SAM. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Actual direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); (6) Actual direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub- contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by the contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Actual data collection cost; (10) Organization title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where the contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As a part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period with be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database service or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor’s systems to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data field.

16.0 ANY ADDITIONAL LOCAL CONTRACTING TEMPLATE LANGUAGE.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 813110 code and small business size standard $11.5M.

The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation.

However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

a) The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS) is the only recognized endorsing agent for the Catholic

Church in the United States. Therefore, AMS endorsement is required for a priest to serve in a contract position.

Contractor shall provide a copy of the endorsement of the Archdiocese of Military Services with the proposal.

b) The contract priest shall provide documentation demonstrating that they are an ordained Roman Catholic Priest, who fulfills all requirements of the Archdiocese of Military Services, and who has further secured the

AMS Archbishop’s endorsement to serve the installation prior to the start of performance.

c) Contractor shall provide proof of an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

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

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

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

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

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