Amendment 0001 W912SV-21-R-0009.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

This amendment is issued for the changes in the solicitation document, its Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) and a revised full Schedule of Supplies/Services for pricing resulting from Questions from Industry (Q&A v1) through 21 July 2021 posted publically to beta.SAM.gov.

Changes are indicated in RED text.This amendment MUST be acknow ledged by the Offeror by including a signed copy of this SF30 w ith the Offerors proposal.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Jul-2021

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 W912SV21R0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Jul-2021

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

26-Jul-2021

CODE

USPFO MA PURCHASING & CONTRACTING

2 RANDOLPH ROAD

HANSCOM AFB MA 01731

W912SV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912SV21R0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job NSP Tier II

FFP

OFFERORS: DO NOT PRICE THIS CLIN.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials and other resources to perform requirements of Army Warrior FIT Tier II as described in Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 5.2.2.

THIS CLIN IS NOT SEPARATELY PRICED. Tier II work is part of the job responsibilities Full Time equivalents (CLINs 0005-0008) FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R499

NET AMT NSP

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0009 1 Job $10,000.00 (NTE) Travel

FFP

OFFERORS: DO NOT change the price of this CLIN in your proposals. The Not To Exceed (NTE) amount is provided by the Government.

This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to include transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all other allowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA.

All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R499

NET AMT $10,000.00 (NTE)

The following have been modified:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (DEV) - SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Government will evaluate all proposals in accordance with the submission and evaluation criteria described herein. Proposals should be prepared simply and provide thorough but concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform all requirements. Any narrativeproposal/narratives that merely promises to perform the PWS requirements or restates the requirements without sufficient specific information of the Offeror’s capability or approach to perform the work shall be rejected as not responsive to the solicitation. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement shall be divided into and contain the four (4) sections below. A single volume is acceptable as long as the sections are organized as follows and are clearly labeled and distinguishable from one another, however, Offerors are cautioned to be mindful of email size limitations. It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure the successful transmission of its complete proposal. The section are as follows:

1. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SECTION:

a. A signed and dated (in boxes 30a-c) copy of page 1 of this Standard Form (SF) 1449. The Offeror must clearly indicate the company name and address, Cage Code, DUNS number and Point of Contact (POC) information to include name, phone number and email address.

b. A statement acknowledging an extended acceptance period of fifty (50) calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

c. The offeror’s attention is directed to FAR Clause 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) The contractor shall include a calculation and explanation of how the limitation on subcontracting shall be achieve by the offeror under tis requirements.

d. Acknowledgement of amendments, if any, to this solicitation by including signed Standard Form (SF) 30’s posted to beta.SAM.gov for this solicitation.

e. Completed representations and certifications by submitting completed FAR/DFARS Provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 Alt 1, 252.204-7016, 252.204-7017 and 252.239-7098 found at the end of this solicitation document.

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SECTION:

a. The Offeror must include resumes/Curricula Vitae (CVs) of its proposed Lead Human Performance Integrator, Human performance specialist, Performance nutrition coach, and injury prevention and recovery coach that indicates the education level, certifications, and experience appropriate for the requirements described in sections 1.4.9 and 5 of the PWS. Offerors will also include resumes and/or CVs of coaches and staff required for workshops (Fitness coach, running coach, and mental performance coach) as outlined in sections 1.4.9 and 5 of the PWS. Submitted Resumes and/or CVs for the Lead Human Performance Integrator, Human Performance Specialist, Performance Nutrition Coach, Injury Prevention and Recovery Coach, Fitness Coach, Running Coach, and Mental Performance Coach should highlight any experience serving the National Guard. For proposed personnel that are not currently employed by the Offeror, Letters of Intent are desired. Resumes/CVs and Letters of Intent have no page limit.

b. The Offeror shall submit a narrative, not to exceed three (3) pages using no smaller than 12-point font, that describes its proposed approach to transition from the current program to the Offerors proposed approach.

The Offeror shall describe its management plan management describingto include on-site and home office supervision structure and lines of communication between proposed on–site personnel, the Offeror’s management team and the Government. The Offeror must describe its human resources capabilities with respect to addressing issues that may arise with on-site staff. This plan will include mitigation plans for avoiding staff attrition and providing continuity of service and staff replacement for any loss of staff.

c. The offeror shall provide a detailed description, not to exceed ten (10) pages using no smaller than 12-point font, explaining all aspects of its planned screenings and workshops to meet the requirements of PWS paragraphs 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 and 5.2.4.

d. The offeror shall provide the Government with one limited time access seat to any web based application/resources that will be utilized to meet the requirements as outlined in PWS paragraphs 5.2.3. in order for the Government to evaluate features, functionality and ease of use. Access shall be for the duration of the proposal validity stated in 1.b above.

e. The offeror shall provide access (on line or electronic copies) to any print materials or resources that will be utilized to meet the requirements as outlined in PWS paragraph 5. There is no page limit to this submission.

3. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SECTION:

The Offeror shall submit a past performance narrative, preferably as a prime contractor, limited to three (3) pages, and no more than five (5) individual contracts or orders, describing the provision of staff for services similar in scope, preferably within the last five (5) years. For each effort listed, offerors must include project title, contract number, customer name, point of contact (POC), POC e-mail address, POC telephone number, period of performance and dollar amount. The Government shall attempt to contact each POC for the efforts listed and shall utilize the questionnaire at Attachment 4 to obtain past performance effort from each of these sources.

4. PRICING SECTION:

The offeror must include a priced SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES from this Standard Form (SF) 1449.

Provide prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) with the exception of Travel CLIN 0009, for which the Government has provided an amount. Proposed personnel must meet the requirements of the PWS. Pricing must be inclusive of all charges and exclude all tax.

5. Additional requirements and information:

6. As prescribed in FAR 52.204-7, interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) under the NAICS 621399 and the registration must be active. Representations and certifications must also be on record. These registrations must be done through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://beta.sam.gov/.

7. Vendors must also be current with VETS-4212 filings (see FAR 22.13). Vendors are encouraged to complete SAM registration and VETS-4212 filings as soon as possible; the Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor time to register in SAM or file their VETS-4212. The Offeror may, at its discretion, include evidence of its VETS-4212 filing with its proposal as part of ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION, paragraph 1 above.

8. Proposals in response to this solicitation shall be submitted VIA E-MAIL ONLY by the date and time indicated in the solicitation announcement. Ensure that the e-mail is clearly marked to indicate its contents, the solicitation number, and the identity of the firm submitting. Multiple proposals shall not be accepted. Proposals may be submitted in Word or PDF format only. Do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal. Proposals shall be submitted to Jean Greenwood at jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil and Doug Huddy at douglas.l.huddy.mil@mail.mil .

**Proposals will only be accepted electronically via the e-mail address provided above. It is the Offeror's responsibility to confirm that their proposal submission has been received. The Government shall not reimburse an offeror or interested party for any costs associated with responding to this solicitation.

9. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs associated with responding to this solicitation.

10. The Offeror’s attention is directed to FAR clause 52.237-7 - INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (JAN 1997). IAW FAR 37.403 the apparent awardee, if any, shall provide evidence of insurability concerning medical liability insurance prior to contract award and evidence of insurance demonstrating the required coverage prior to commencement of performance to the Contracting Officer. The Offeror may, at its discretion, include evidence of insurability with its proposal as part of ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION, paragraph 1 above.

11. Questions regarding this solicitation may be emailed to Jean Greenwood and Doug Huddy at the email addresses listed above in paragraph 8. Questions must be received no later than five (5) business days prior to due date for receipt of proposals.

12. ENFORCEABILITY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed (if applicable e.g., key personnel, subcontractors, etc.) will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions shall require prior Contracting Officer's approval.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4:

The following pages hereby supplement FAR Clause 52.212-4:

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil mailto:douglas.l.huddy.mil@mail.mil

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all supplies and services IAW the Performance Work Statement found at Attachment 1 and their proposal dated TBD.

2. DELIVERY

Delivery shall be made to the location as stated in the Schedule, section titled “DELIVERY INFORMATION”.

3. LABELING, PRESERVATION, PACKAGING AND MARKING

Preservation, packaging, packing and marking of deliverable contract line items shall conform to normal commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination.

4. TRAVEL

Travel may be required to other locations than the main location for performance at Hanscom AFB, MA. Travel CLIN 0009 is provided for actual expenses associated for travel beyond normal commutable distances.

5. SECURITY

A security clearance is not required for this work. However, see PWS paragraph 1.4.6 – Security Requirements.

6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

a. In no event shall any understanding or agreement, contract modification, change order, or other matter in deviation from the terms of this contract between the Contractor and a person other than the Contracting Officer be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer.

b. The telephone, FAX number and E-mail address of the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and Contract Specialist (KS) are:

Procuring Contracting Officer:

Maj. Sarah Sinclair Phone: (413) 572-1549 Email: sarah.sinclair@us.af.mil

Contract Specialist:

SFC Doug Huddy Phone: (339) 202-3877 Email: douglas.l.huddy.mil@mail.mil

Notification of revision or changes to names or email addresses identified herein will be provided by official correspondence from the Contracting Officer in lieu of a contract modification. This does not apply to any such revisions or changes in the event this contract includes a key personnel clause.

7. KEY PERSONNEL

Personnel proposed by the Contractor for this effort in the positions of Lead Human Performance Integrator, Human Performance Specialist, Performance Nutrition Coach and Injury Prevention and Recovery Coach are considered key personnel and critical elements of the contractor’s proposal to achieving this effort’s objectives. Replacement of key personnel are subject to the Government’s prior approval to ensure that the Contractor is providing individuals of the same education and experience as those accepted by the Government at award. Replacement of proposed key personnel, and/or key personnel previously accepted by the Government without the Government’s prior approval shall be grounds for TERMINATION FOR CAUSE under FAR 52.212-4(m).

8. INVOICES

Contractor shall submit invoices in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). See DFARS Clause 252.232-7006.

9. WAGE DETERMINATIONS

The Service Contract Act is applicable to this requirement and the wage determination is Massachusetts WD No.

2015-4047.

10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

The Government shall provide laptops for use by contractor personnel for this effort. GFP applicable to this effort are listed in Attachment 3. See also paragraph 3 of the PWS.

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN:

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which is included as Attachment 2, will serve as the principle basis for assessing overall performance quality. The QASP will be used by the Government to assess the effectiveness of the Contractor’s management and technical services. The QASP provides the methodology by which the Contractor’s performance will be monitored to determine compliance with established performance objectives and to establish performance benchmarks that ensure quantifiable bases for measuring effectiveness. The plan is designed so that surveillance is limited to that which is necessary to verify the Contractor is performing management and technical services satisfactorily and relates directly to performance objectives of the performance objectives delineated in the statement of work.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to employ the necessary resources to ensure accomplishment of those objectives.

The government’s assessment of the contractor’s performance in achieving these objectives will utilize the standards, acceptable quality levels, and surveillance methods described in the Performance Requirements Summary matrix set forth in the QASP, and may be used as past performance relevant information for future contracts.

12. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Schedule of Supplies and Services, Inspection and Acceptance Terms, Delivery Information, Accounting and Appropriation Data, and clauses 52.214-4 and 52.212-5 (referenced in Box 27b on SF 1449) are contained in the continuation sheets to SF 1449 for contract TBD.

The clauses contained in the continuation sheets to this document hereby supplement FAR Clause 52.212-4 and are incorporated into this contract.

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

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

BASIS FOR AWARD: As stated above, the Contracting Officer may only award a contract to a responsive, responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to the requirements of this solicitation and offers the best overall value to the Government. Any Offeror's proposal that merely offers to perform work according to the terms of the solicitation or fails to present more than a statement indicating its capability to comply with the terms without support and elaboration as specified in the instructions will be rendered non-responsive.

The evaluation shall be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as permitted for certain commercial items under FAR 13.5. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), formal evaluation plans and establishing a competitive range, conducting discussions, and scoring quotations or offers are not required. The Contracting Officer intends to conduct comparative evaluations of offers. The Government also intends to evaluate responses and award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

The Factors that shall be used to determine Best Value are Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

Non-price factors (technical and past performance), when combined, are approximately equal in importance as price.

As such, the Government may award to other than the lowest price or most highly evaluated technical proposal.

These factors are further described below:

1. Technical:

Personnel Resumes/CVs: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s the resumes/Curricula vitarum of its proposed staff listed in paragraph 1.4.9 for education and experience appropriate for the requirements described in sections 1.4.9 and 5 of the PWS. The Government will evaluate higher a proposed staffing that demonstrates experience with data analysis, program development and implementation, education and certifications above the minimum outlined in the PWS. In particular, the Government will evaluate higher: Lead Human Performance Integrators with Doctoral degrees in the specified fields of study for that position; Human Performance Specialists with Master’s degrees in specified fields of study for that position; Performance Nutrition Coachs with either Master’s or Doctoral degrees in the specified fields of study for that position; and Injury Prevention & Recovery Coachs with Doctoral degrees in the specified fields of study for that position. The Government will evaluate higher a proposed staffing that has experience working specifically with the Army National Guard.

Transition and Management Plans: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s transition plan to assure a smooth transition from the incumbent effort to the new contract with minimal or no loss of access to services. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s approach to staff retention for personnel proposed for this effort in order to minimize attrition, particularly those occupying positions identified as key personnel. The Government will evaluate higher an Offeror whose proposed management approach demonstrates a strong approach to retention, supervision, and avoidance of personal services. The Government will evaluate higher a plan that demonstrates an ability to have all key full-time positions fully staffed an on boarded within 2 weeks of the start of the period of performance, a demonstrated ability to transfer all available historic individual performance data to include web portal access, and an ability to align and provide a consistent approach to implementation of in person workshops. The Government will evaluate higher proposals from Offerors that utilize current in-house personnel or personnel with which Letters of Intent have been executed.

Screenings and Workshops (Tier I, II and single day workshops): The Government shall evaluate the extent to which approaches to screening that demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) system as outlined in Field Manual (FM) 7-22. Emphasis will be placed on the domains from Chapter 3 in FM 7-22. These domains are Physical Readiness, Nutritional Readiness, Mental Readiness, Spiritual Readiness and Sleep Readiness. The Government shall evaluate the extent to which the training approaches proposed to improve readiness across these domains are validated and evidence based(**), inform well developed improvement plans and provide data that can be analyzed to determine program effectiveness. The Government will evaluate higher proposals that demonstrate an integrated approach/transition for Tier I personnel to Tier II. The Government will evaluate higher proposals that demonstrate experience with and a flexible approach to conducting work with soldiers within the three target populations stated in PWS paragraph 5.0. The Government shall evaluate higher an approach that demonstrates an approach that is especially suitable for Army National Guard M-day soldiers

** Evidence based refers to methods, approaches, techniques that have proven efficacy based on quality peer reviewed publications and solid scientific data.

Mentorship Approach: The Government will evaluate the extent to which proposals demonstrate experience with developing integrated mentorship plans across multiple aspects of wellness (physical, nutrition, mental performance, and other H2F domains). The Government will evaluate the extent to which digital or print mentorship materials demonstrate an evidence based foundation. The Government will evaluate higher proposals have demonstrated experience and success with mentorship/coaching with Army National Guard personnel. The Government will evaluate higher proposals that demonstrate a greater accessibility to mentors and coaches to include hours, methods and means of communication.

Web based App: The Government will conduct a comparative assessment of the features, functionality and ease of use (especially from mobile devices) both on-line and off-line. The Government will evaluate higher Web based Apps that provide access to comprehensive resources in the three key areas of nutrition, fitness and mental performance and are accessible both on-line (connected to the internet) and off-line (locally downloadable).

Applications that can provide data on usage, resources accessed, and track individual progress will be evaluated higher.

Textbook(s)/Curriculum/Publications/Literature: The Government will conduct a comparative assessment on the thoroughness/extensiveness of all educational materials provided to participants, to include access to any referenced psychological health, resiliency, fitness and nutrition journals. The Government will evaluate higher proposals that can demonstrate successful use of these materials with a Army National Guard population. Materials that demonstrate an integration and understanding of the principles contained in FM 7-22 will be evaluated higher.

2. Past Performance:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror's record of past performance in work relevant to the type as called for in the PWS. The Government shall evaluate higher Offerors with relevant past performance who have performed as the Prime contractors. The Government will evaluate higher relevant positive past performance serving the Army National Guard in particular. Offerors are advised that, in addition to the Past Performance information requested in the Submission Requirements, the Government may obtain Past Performance information from interviews/questionnaires tailored to the circumstances of this acquisition and/or any other sources available to the Government. Sources may include, but are not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and direct contact and interviews with Government Program Managers and Contracting Officers.

3. Price:

The Government will evaluate the pricing proposed by the Offeror for fairness and reasonableness based upon competitive pricing of all non-travel CLINs of the Offeror’s proposal with those received from other Offerors. The Government shall calculate the total evaluated price as the Sum of CLINs 0001, and 0003 through 0008, inclusive.

The Government has provided Not To Exceed (NTE) pricing for travel CLINs 0009, which shall be the same for all Offerors. Offerors shall not price CLIN 0009.

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

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

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