W81XWH-18-Q-0268-0002x.pdf

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

The Purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Provide Answ ers to Questions

2. Update the Solicitation to clarify questions asked.

3. As a result of this Amendment, the Solicitation Due Date remains 04 Sept 2018, and all Other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 27

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Aug-2018

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 W81XWH18Q0268

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Aug-2018

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 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

28-Aug-2018

CODE

USA MED RESEARCH ACQ ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

W81XWH 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W81XWH18Q0268

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0002

The Following are Questions received, with Answers provided below:

QUESTION: For Item No.'s 0001 and 1001 stating "Identify and test six new vertebrate cells lines that have the potential for fulfilling the requirements for ECIS testing....." is it the Army's intention to have six (6) cell lines investigated and tested each of the twelve (12) months for a total of twelve (12) new cell lines during the contract?

Or should the effort involve six (6) new cell lines over the entire 24 month period of performance?

ANSWER: It is only Six (6) Cell Lines over the entire Twenty-Four (24) Month Period of Performance. This Paragraph has been removed. Work is to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) Paragraph 1.4.

QUESTION: What percentage of the effort can be subcontracted to a University partner as a sub-contract?

ANSWER: The Small Business must perform 51% of the work in order to qualify as a Small Business Award.

Please read FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, which is included in the Solicitation by Reference.

QUESTION: Should this be bid as a firm-fixed price or cost-plus type contract?

ANSWER: This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract.

QUESTION: Is there a per fiscal year or total contract value limitation? As a small-business set aside we understand that there is a $150,000 limitation - correct? If so, is that per year or total effort?

ANSWER: No. There is no Limitation. The Simplified Threshold has been updated, and is now $250,000 per Contract (including Options…etc.). It is per total.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Work to be performed In Accordance With (IAW) Performance Work Statement (PWS) Paragraph 1.4.Identify and test six new vertebrate cell lines that have the potential for fulfilling the requirements for ECIS testing, to include cell immortality, ability to grow in a monolayer, contact inhibited growth, optimal storage conditions and was approved by the sponsor. Potential cell lines will be investigated to determine the limits of storage time, as well as toxicity responses to test chemicals when the cells are used as an ECIS sensor. Additionally, initial work of determining cell substrates, the ability of the cells to form monolayers, and optimum culture conditions will be performed. The selected cell lines will be cultures and ECIS test parameters will be evaluated.

To:

Work to be performed In Accordance With (IAW) Performance Work Statement (PWS) Paragraph 1.4.

CLIN 1001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Work to be performed In Accordance With (IAW) Performance Work Statement (PWS) Paragraph 1.4.Identify and test six new vertebrate cell lines that have the potential for fulfilling the requirements for ECIS testing, to include cell immortality, ability to grow in a monolayer, contact inhibited growth, optimal storage conditions and was approved by the sponsor. Potential cell lines will be investigated to determine the limits of storage time, as well as toxicity responses to test chemicals when the cells are used as an ECIS sensor. Additionally, initial work of determining cell substrates, the ability of the cells to form monolayers, and optimum culture conditions will be performed. The selected cell lines will be cultures and ECIS test parameters will be evaluated.

To:

Work to be performed In Accordance With (IAW) Performance Work Statement (PWS) Paragraph 1.4.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR) (SEP 2017) (USAMRAA)

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the USACEHR via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: www.ecmra.mil. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013.

The four Service-specific CMRA systems have been merged into one combined application. All user accounts and system data were transferred to the new consolidated Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA) at www.ecmra.mil.

Contractors may direct questions to the new ECMRA Support Desk at dod.ecmra.support.desk@mail.mil or obtain detailed instructions from the CMR Contractor Manpower Reporting User Guide available on the new eCMRA website www.ecmra.mil.

The Order Data tab on the CMRA Contractor Data Entry website will ask for the “Requiring Activity Unit Identification Code” (UIC). The Unit Identification Code (UIC) of the Requiring Activity that would be performing the mission if not for the contractor. This is not necessarily the Contracting Office, Contracting Administrative Office, or Funding Source. The UIC is not the same as the Department of Defense Activity Address Code

(DODAAC).

https://www.ecmra.mil/ mailto:dod.ecmra.support.desk@mail.mil

The UIC of the Requiring Activity for this contract is W23MWKW4D705.

(End of Instruction)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

ECIS EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL VERTEBRATE CELL LINES FOR CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY,

TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE, AND SHELF LIFE

UNITED STATES ARMY CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH (USACEHR)

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

1.1. Introduction. The United States Army Center for Environmental Health and Research (USACEHR) has the lead among the United States Army Medical Research and Material Command (MRMC) laboratories to address potential health effects resulting from exposures to environmental toxicants, hazardous materials, and pollutants.

USACEHR researchers develop surveillance tools and countermeasures against adverse health effects that degrade Warfighter health and performance, to include products that assess responses to environmental toxicant/pollutant exposures.

1.2. Mission. USACEHR’s mission is to develop surveillance capabilities to detect, assess, and prevent health effects from adverse environmental, physiological, and psychological exposures.

1.3. Background. USACEHR is an outgrowth of a robust and comprehensive toxicology program that existed as part of the US Army Medical Bioengineering Research and Development Laboratory (USAMBRDL) under the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. USACEHR today operates as a subcommand of the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD). The USACEHR research areas include integrative systems biology, biomarkers, pulmonary health, and biomonitoring capabilities.

1.4. Scope. USACEHR is looking for additional cell lines to evaluate with electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS) technology for the detection of toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) in drinking water supplies for the military. The new cell lines should have the potential for storage on ECIS biofluidic chips without media changes for at least 30 days, but preferentially for a minimum of 9 months, with minimal loss of chemical sensitivity and impedance function. Limits of the temperature range tolerances of the cells under these conditions also needs to be evaluated. The information provided is necessary for determining cell types that may be feasible options for use in a field-portable biosensor. When each cell line evaluation is complete, a preliminary report will be provided, with a summary report of all cell lines evaluated provided at the end of the contract.

1.4.1. TASK 1 – Identify and test up to six new vertebrate cell lines that have the potential for fulfilling the requirements for ECIS testing below:

1.4.1.1. Cell line is immortal/continuous.

1.4.1.2. Cells can form a monolayer with impedance levels at 1000 ohms or greater on fluidic biochips (standard size ECIS fluidic biochips to start with the possibility of testing mini-chips if standard chips prove feasible).

1.4.1.3. Cells will be contact inhibited once the monolayer is formed.

1.4.1.4. Optimize storage conditions of cell monolayers on biochips so they can survive for at least Nine (9) months without media changes and with no loss of impedance function.

1.4.1.5. The selection of potential cell lines will be approved by USACEHR prior to beginning the TASK #2 evaluation.

1.4.2. TASK 2 – Selected cell lines will be cultured and the following ECIS test parameters will be evaluated:

1.4.2.1. Ability to form a monolayer.

1.4.2.2. Contact inhibition.

1.4.2.3. Substrate requirements for optimal performance on fluidic biochips.

1.4.2.4. Optimized media requirements and media changing protocols at 6 °C, 25 °C , and 37°C, using impedance as a measure of cell performance (minimum 30 days storage time for start of chemical testing, but will need at least 9 months storage time). Impedance measurements taken weekly as a minimum.

1.4.2.5. 96-well chip range find testing of each cell line with 6 chemicals. Selection of test chemicals will be coordinated with USAECHR personnel. Measured stocks of chemicals will be provided by USACEHR. Testing will include 6 replicates of controls and 3 concentrations of each compound per experiment and the experiment will be repeated twice.

1.4.2.6. Based on the results of 1.4.2.5., testing will be done in standard ECIS fluidic biochips (chips and readers will be supplied by USACEHR) with selected cell lines and chemicals. At least Three (3) fluidic biochips will be done for each chemical concentration of each compound.

1.4.3. TASK 3 - Provide preliminary reports to USACEHR after completing TASK #1 and TASK #2 for each cell line tested.

1.4.4. TASK 4 – Compile a final report on all cell lines with chemical test results.

1.4.1.1. Anticipated length of effort will be up to Twenty-One (21) months for research and Three (3) months for final report generation for a total of Twenty-Four (24) months from date of award to complete all Six (6) cell lines.

1.4.1.2. Estimate should include cost and man-hours per cell line evaluated.

SECTION 2: GENERAL REQUIREMENT

2.1. PERFORMANCE

2.1.1. Place of Performance: All work is performed off-site at a non-Government location

2.1.2. Period of Performance (POP). This Contract is for One (1) Twelve (12) Month Base Year, and One (1) Twelve (12) Month Option Year. The periods of performance for this contract are as follows:

24 September 2018 – 23 September 2019 – Base Year 24 September 2019 – 23 September 2020 – Option Year 1

2.1.3. Method of Delivery/Delivery Address: All deliverables shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) designated in the COR appointment letter. Electronic copies shall be delivered using Microsoft Office suite of tools (for example, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS POWERPOINT, MS PROJECT, or MS ACCESS format) or in Adobe PDF format, unless otherwise specified by the COR. Electronic submission shall be made via email, unless otherwise agreed to by the COR.

The Contractor shall use appropriate, validated shipping containers and templates for drug product shipments and appropriate shipping methods for all other materials, and hard copy documents. The COR must approve the selected shipping method and any exceptions to these requirements.

2.1.4. Government Acceptance Period: The COR will have Ten (10) workdays to review draft deliverables and make comments. The Contractor shall have Ten (10) workdays to make corrections. Upon receipt of the final deliverables, the COR will have Five (5) workdays for final review prior to acceptance or providing documented reasons for non-acceptance.

The COR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the deliverables that are contrary to the information contained in the Contractor’s accepted proposal. In the event of a rejected deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR of the specific reasons for rejection. The Contractor shall have five (5) workdays to correct the rejected deliverable and return it per delivery instructions.

2.2. NON-PERSONAL SERVICES:

2.2.1. This PWS identifies services that are strictly non-personal in nature, as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 37, Service Contracting. To ensure there is no appearance of any personal services, the Government shall neither supervise contractor personnel nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks or prepare work schedules for individual contractor personnel. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its personnel and to guard against any actions that give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contractor Officer (KO) immediately.

2.2.2. Contract personnel performing services under this contract shall be controlled, directed and supervised by contract management personnel only. The contractor’s management shall ensure that personnel properly comply with the performance standards outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Contractor personnel will perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor personnel may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor personnel creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal personnel, providing direct personal services to any Federal personnel or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in FAR 7.5 entitled, “Inherently Government Functions” as well as in FAR 37.1, entitled, “Service Contracting.” The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

2.3. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:

2.3.1. Government Management. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR) for this contract will be appointed by the Contracting Officer (KO). The COR will serve as the primary point of contact for all activities and issues that occur under this contract. In the event that the COR is not available, the ACOR will assume the COR’s responsibilities.

2.3.3. Subcontract Management. The Contractor shall be responsible for the management and performance of Subcontractors during this contract. Contractors may add Subcontractors to their team after notification and approval from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and COR. Cross Teaming shall be permitted.

2.4. REPORTS:

2.4.1. Reports and documents delivered by the contractor in the performance of this contract shall be considered Technical Data as defined in the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data. All documentation shall reflect the latest version of the work product or activity, unless specifically directed otherwise by the Government. All documentation shall be prepared in accordance with (IAW) standard industry practices, ensuring electronically produced documents which reflect logical flow of material, tables of contents indexes and page numbering. Where applicable, the contractor’s attention is called to the availability of commercial, industry, federal, and military guides, instructions, and standards for many of the topics addressed in this PWS and under this contract.

2.4.1.1. Monthly Status Reports (Deliverable #1). The contractor shall provide monthly reports detailing all work completed. The report shall include, but not limited to a detailed list of all data deliveries completed during the previous month, all documentation scheduled for delivery during the next two (2) months, those items which required Government approval during the previous month, and whether approval has been given or is still pending, a list of documentation which was due and not delivered, and the status of delinquent data deliveries to include impact statements for each delinquency.

2.4.1.2. Quarterly Reports (Deliverable #2). The Contractor shall submit a quarterly report summarizing the work performed and completed throughout the quarter. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the quarterly report to the Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, and COR no later than fifteen (15) calendar days from the end date of each quarter. Quarters run on a calendar basis (March, June, September, and December).

2.4.1.3. Final Report (Deliverable #3). The Final Report shall include, but, not be limited to: Chemical Test Results, Lessons Learned, On-going Testing, and a Synopsis of all actions taken during the Period of Performance.

2.4.1.4. Contractor Manpower Reporting (Deliverable #4). This is a mandatory requirement IAW Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5137.91, Accounting for Contract Services.

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the USACEHR via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2018. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at:

http://www.ecmra.mil/.

SECTION 3: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel required to perform services in support of USACEHR to complete the tasks identified in section 1.4, Scope.

3.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS) MATRIX

3.2.1. The contractor shall accomplish the assigned tasks by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the task with a minimum of under or over employment of resources.

PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENT

PWS

PARAGRAPH

REFERENCE

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL (AQL)

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

Complete cell testing per tasks 1 and 2

1.4

Results will be provided in report format with pictographs and other performance graphics and metrics (impedance and toxicity testing) to verfity full evaluation of cell lines as outlined in section 1.4

100%

COMPLETE

Periodic conference calls to discuss research progress and 100% Review of individual and final reports.

3.3. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Every Department of Defense (DoD) contract awarded for services in excess of $2,500.00 shall contain a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) as discussed in the FAR 46, Government Contract Quality Assurance. A QASP is a plan that specify the particular services the COR will inspect and the method(s) used to complete that surveillance. Each offeror shall digest the PWS in this RFP and http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.ecmra.mil/ offer a QASP QCP associated therewith. The QASP QCP shall be submitted as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. It will not be subjectively evaluated and rated. However, it may be discussed during the pre-award period for finalization prior to its inclusion in the awarded contract.

3.3.1. The COR will have an initial kick-off meeting to initiate the research phase with routine (monthly) scheduled conference calls to discuss cell line selection and on-going testing. Preliminary reports for each cell line will be reviewed and final report will also be reviewed in order to verify that all work was satisfactorily completed.

SECTION 4: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Proprietary Information Assurance and Security. The contractor shall comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, “Management of Federal Information Resources,” which requires Certification and Accreditation (C&A) of all federal information systems every three (3) years at a minimum or as changes that require re-accreditation occur. This C&A requirement ensures the effective safeguarding of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) data against unauthorized modification, disclosure, destruction, and denial of service, as directed by the DoD.

4.1.1. The contractor shall protect all data in the strictest confidence; prevent the unauthorized duplication, use and disclosure of information that is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) IAW applicable statutory, regulations, local policies and procedures.

4.1.2. All data received, processed, evaluated, loaded, and created as a result of this contract shall remain the sole property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government at the conclusion of the contract unless the contracting officer grants specific exception.

4.1.3. The contractor is prohibited from appropriation, disclosure, or unauthorized use of proprietary information that is acquired in the execution of this contract.

4.1.4. All products including files, software, and other information, which are created, produced or developed during the period of performance is the property of the Government and shall be returned unless the Government grants the contractor permission to retain the materials and products for continued development or publication.

4.2. Key Personnel. Key personnel for this effort include a Research Scientist who will conduct the specialized studies, as outlined in section 1.4. Essential research scientist qualifications include:

4.2.1. Expertise with handling, culturing, and experimental manipulation of multiple vertebrate cell lines.

4.2.2. Knowledge and understanding of vertebrate cell nutritional requirements and growth characteristics.

4.2.3. Expertise with electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS) technology and the use of ECIS technology for evaluation of toxic industrial chemicals, as demonstrated by experience and relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals.

4.2.4. Experience with seeding and long term maintenance of cell cultures in closed system fluidic biochips such as are used in the USACEHR Environmental Sentinel Biomonitor, on which cell line testing will be conducted.

4.2.5. Ability to prepare written reports and publications, as demonstrated by publications in the peer-reviewed literature.

SECTION 5 DELIVERABLES

5.1. The contractor shall provide the following deliverables as listed below.

ITEM PWS

REFERENCE

TITLE DISTRIBTUION ELECTRONIC

COPIES

INITIAL

1 2.4.1.1. Monthly Status Reports KO, COR 2 2 2.4.1.2. Quarterly Reports KO, COR 2 3 2.4.1.3. Final Report KO, COR 2

4 2.4.1.4. Contractor Manpower Reporting

(CMRA) KO, COR 2

SECTION 6 APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES

6.1. Environmental Requirements.

6.1.1. Mandatory Compliance. Occupational Safety and Health Act and AR 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement.

6.1.2. Documents. Additional DoD and Army environmental program and regulations are available online at http://aec.army.mil.

SECTION 7 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

7.1 Definitions

7.1.1. Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government.

The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

7.1.2. Contractor Officer. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally bind the government.

7.1.3. Contractor Officer’s Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

7.1.4. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

7.1.5. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

7.1.6. Quality Assurance. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

7.1.7. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

7.1.8. Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have any contractual interactions with the subcontractor.

7.2. ACRONYMS

Acronym Description http://aec.army.mil/

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative ADP/IT Automated Data Processing/Information Management AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFPMB Armed Forces Pest Management Board ALMS Army Learning Management System AR Army Regulation ARS Agricultural Research Service AT Anti-Terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AWSNF Army Wide Network Security Focus C&A Certification and Accreditation CAC Common Access Card COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CTIP Combatting Trafficking in Persons DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DG Decision Gate DHP Defense Health Department DoD Department Of Defense DoDDA Department of Defense and Department of the Army DTIC Defense Technical Information Center DUSD EI&E Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Energy, Installations & Environment DWFP Deployed Warfighter Protection EEO Equal Employment Opportunity FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation FDA Food and Drug Administration FPCON Force Protection Condition FY Fiscal Year HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HTML Hypertext Markup Language HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army IA/IT Information Assurance / Information Technology IASO Information Assurance Security Officer IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JKO Joint Knowledge Online JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer KS Contract Specialist MEDCOM Medical Command NAC National Agency Check

NACI National Agency Check with Inquiries NCIC National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index NDS Non-Disclosure Statement NIST National Institute of Technology OCI Organization Conflict of Interest OMB Office of Management and Budget OPSEC Operations Security OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OTSG Office of the Surgeon General PCO Procuring Contracting Officer PDF Portable Document Format PM Program Manager POC Point Of Contact PWS Performance Work Statement QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan RDT&E Research, Development, Training & Evaluation SBU Sensitive But Unclassified SHARP Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention SIPR Secure Internet Protocol Router SIPRNET Secure Internet Protocol Router Network TARP Threat Awareness and Response Program TDY Temporary Duty TSDB Terrorist Screening Database USAG United States Army Garrison USAMRAA United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity USAMRMC United States Medical Research and Material Command USDA United States Department of Agriculture

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

(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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

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

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

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

___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-

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

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 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]

X (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

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

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

____ XX (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

X (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (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 2018) (E.O. 13126).

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

X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

____ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

13496).

X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (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) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

____ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

____ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

____ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (47) (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.

____ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

____ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

____ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

____ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

____ (60)(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 2015) (E.O. 13658).

_____ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

_____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

_____ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 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.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) _____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

_____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 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.)

(xv) 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)

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

(xvii)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xviii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 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)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

The Government intends to make a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Award with a Base Year and One (1) option year, as a result of this procurement to a Small Business Concern with an estimated start date of September 24, 2018. The Offeror shall submit all proposals as requested by the solicitation.

The source selection process for this requirement is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The proposal will be rated either Acceptable or Unacceptable.

Failure to submit all documents concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render a proposal Unacceptable.

Written proposals shall remain valid for a period of One Hundred (100) Calendar Days after the closing date of the Solicitation.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY PROPOSAL PRICES OR ANY PRICES

INCURRED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONTRACT.

A. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

This section specifies the format and content that offerors shall use in responding to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). The intent is to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format in the response for evaluation purposes.

The Quotation should be legible and comprehensive enough to provide the rating standards for a sound evaluation by the Government. Information provided should be precise, factual, and complete. Legibility, clarity, completeness, and responsiveness are of the utmost importance. If the proposal does not provide, at a minimum, that which is required in this solicitation, it may be determined to be substantially incomplete and not warrant any further consideration.

The Government intends to evaluate the Quotation and award without discussions with the Contractor. Therefore, the Contractor’s initial Quotation should contain the Contractor’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer (KO) determines that it is deemed necessary at a later time. The Government may reject the Quotation if such action is in the Government’s best interest, and may waive informalities and minor irregularities in the Quotation.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

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