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This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Cybersecurity Engineering and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support Services issued by the U.S. Army. The solicitation number is W91CRB26BA006, with an offer due date of August 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time. This is a firm-fixed-price, commercial service acquisition for a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, conducted using sealed bidding procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 14. The contract will be administered by Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with the point of contact being Pasqulita Jackson (520-671-1745, pasqulita.n.jackson.civ@army.mil). The work will be performed at Aberdeen Test Center, Building 358, 6850 Lanyard Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5059, under the oversight of Contracting Officer Todd Strasavich and Contract Manager Bonnie Weakley.

The contract covers cybersecurity and RMF support services for a base year (November 23, 2026 to November 22, 2027) plus four option years, with pricing based on estimated labor of 2,040 hours per year. Required labor categories include IT Systems Solutions Architect-Senior (key personnel/contract manager requiring CISSP certification and minimum 10 years RMF experience), IT Certified Professional-Senior (requiring CASP+ or Security X certification and minimum 5 years RMF experience), and two surge positions for IT Certified Professional-Senior roles. Bidders must possess an active SECRET facility security clearance at bid submission; personnel must hold active SECRET clearances, with surge personnel requiring TOP SECRET clearance capability. All personnel must comply with DoDD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M cybersecurity certification requirements. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder; evaluation criteria include timeliness, administrative conformance, unqualified pricing, facility clearance proof, security certifications, and minimum personnel qualifications reflected in resumes. The Government incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses including payment provisions through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490 and Inspect By DoDAAC W81C5M. CDRLs (Contract Data Requirements Lists) will be provided at award on DD Form 1423, with prices including all deliverable data costs.

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DRAFT

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

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

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

calls)

Created On:

15 Oct 2026, 09:42 AM Central Daylight Time

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SEE SCHEDULE

W91CRB26BA006

520-671-1745

31 AUG 2026

05:00 PM

W91CRB 100

W6QK ACC-APG

6515 INTEGRITY COURT, ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD 21005-5001

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5001

UNITED STATES

PASQULITA JACKSON, EMAIL: PASQULITA.N.JACKSON.CIV@ARMY.MIL

TELEPHONE: 520-671-1745

541519

SEE SCHEDULE

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Cybersecurity Engineering and DoD Risk Management FrameworkInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : DJ01

W91CRB26BA006

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Cybersecurity Support (Labor) Base Year Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

541519

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support SURGE (Labor) Base Year Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

0003 CDRLs At time of award, the Government shall provide DD Form 1423, CDRLs for the deliverables listed in the Performance Work Statement. The contractor is obligated to deliver all data listed and the price attributable to data shall be included in the total offer price.

Product Service Code: DJ01

1 Job

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0004 Service Contract Reporting (SCR) Department of Defense (DoD) contractors will begin reporting FY 2020 manpower data under applicable service contracts in the Service Contract Reporting (SCR) section of the System for Award Management (SAM) (http://sam.

gov) to support the requirements of title 10, U.S.C, section 235 and 2330a. The former DoD Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application was retired June 2020, in preparation for this transition to

SAM.

Product Service Code: DJ01

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

FAR 52.217-8 Option to extend services 6 months.

Product Service Code: DJ01

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2,040 Hours

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support (Labor) Option Year 1 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

4,080 Hours

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

541519

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support SURGE (Labor) Option Year 1 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support (Labor) Option Year 2 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

541519

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support SURGE (Labor) Option Year 2 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

4,080 Hours

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support (Labor) Option Year 3 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

541519

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support SURGE (Labor) Option Year 3 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support (Labor) Option Year 4 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

541519

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

Option Line Item

Cybersecurity Support SURGE (Labor) Option Year 4 Provide Cybersecurity and RMF Support Services IAW PWS

Product Service Code: DJ01

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

4,080 Hours

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Cybersecurity Engineering and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support Services as defined in the Performance Work Statement in section J.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: TBD

DoDAAC: W81C5M CountryCode: USA

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Bonnie Weakley

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: TBD

DoDAAC: W81C5M CountryCode: USA

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Bonnie Weakley

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: TBD

DoDAAC: W81C5M CountryCode: USA

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Bonnie Weakley

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: TBD

DoDAAC: W81C5M CountryCode: USA

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Bonnie Weakley

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: TBD

DoDAAC: W81C5M CountryCode: USA

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Bonnie Weakley

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

BONNIE WEAKLEY

520-671-0513 bonnie.l.weakley2.civ@army.mil

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-5059

*** END OF NARRATIVE 1 ***

0001 4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2026 To 22 Nov 2027

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2026 To 22 Nov 2027

0003 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2026 To 22 Nov 2031

0004 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2026 To 22 Nov 2031

Option Line Item

2,040 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2031 To 22 May 2032

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2027 To 22 Nov 2028

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2027 To 22 Nov 2028

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2028 To 22 Nov 2029

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2028 To 22 Nov 2029

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2029 To 22 Nov 2030

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2029 To 22 Nov 2030

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2030

To 22 Nov 2031

Option Line Item

4,080 HoursQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 23 Nov 2030 To 22 Nov 2031

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

1991-12

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas).

1997-06

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Combo Invoice and receiving report

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490 Issue By DoDAAC W91CRB

Admin DoDAAC W91CRB Inspect By DoDAAC W81C5M Ship To Code ____ Ship From Code ____ Mark For Code ____ Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____ Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____ Accept at Other DoDAAC ____ LPO DoDAAC ____ DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____ Other DoDAAC(s) ____ (*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

Bonnie Weakley Phone: 520-671-0513 Email: bonnie.l.weakley2.civ@mail.mil Contracting Officer: Todd Strasavich todd.m.strasavich.civ@army.mil 520-671-3688

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

2011-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-29 Order of Precedence-Sealed Bidding.

1986-01

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.224-3 Privacy Training. 2017-01

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies 2024-05 to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

2011-09

Officials.

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

2023-01

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.

2023-01

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

2024-05

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01

252.239-7000 Protection Against Compromising Emanations.

2019-10

252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services. 2023-01

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 1999-11

Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

2000-03

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60[insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option];

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days[60days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66(months) (years).

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7007 Limitation of Government's Obligation.

2014-04

LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION (APR 2014)

(a) Contract line item(s) ____[Contracting Officer insert after negotiations] is/are incrementally funded. For this/these item(s), the sum of $ ____[Contracting Officer insert after negotiations] of the total price is presently available for payment and allotted to this contract. An allotment schedule is set forth in paragraph (j) of this clause.

(b) For item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor agrees to perform up to the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including reimbursement in the event of termination of those item(s) for the Government's convenience, approximates the total amount currently allotted to the contract. The Contractor is not authorized to continue work on those item(s) beyond that point. The Government will not be obligated in any event to reimburse the Contractor in excess of the amount allotted to the contract for those item(s) regardless of anything to the contrary in the clause entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government." As used in this clause, the total amount payable by the Government in the event of termination of applicable contract line item(s) for convenience includes costs, profit, and estimated termination settlement costs for those item(s).

(c) Notwithstanding the dates specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least ninety days prior to the date when, in the Contractor's best judgment, the work will reach the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including any cost for termination for convenience, will approximate 85 percent of the total amount then allotted to the contract for performance of the applicable item(s). The notification will state (1) the estimated date when that point will be reached and (2) an estimate of additional funding, if any, needed to continue performance of applicable line items up to the next scheduled date for allotment of funds identified in paragraph

(j) of this clause, or to a mutually agreed upon substitute date. The notification will also advise the Contracting Officer of the estimated amount of additional funds that will be required for the timely performance of the item(s) funded pursuant to this clause, for a subsequent period as may be specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause or otherwise agreed to by the parties. If after such notification additional funds are not allotted by the date identified in the Contractor's notification, or by an agreed substitute date, the Contracting Officer will terminate any item(s) for which additional funds have not been allotted, pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

(d) When additional funds are allotted for continued performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the parties will agree as to the period of contract performance which will be covered by the funds. The provisions of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause will apply in like manner to the additional allotted funds and agreed substitute date, and the contract will be modified accordingly.

(e) If, solely by reason of failure of the Government to allot additional funds, by the dates indicated below, in amounts sufficient for timely performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor incurs additional costs or is delayed in the performance of the work under this contract and if additional funds are allotted, an equitable adjustment will be made in the price or prices (including appropriate target, billing, and ceiling prices where applicable) of the item(s), or in the time of delivery, or both. Failure to agree to any such equitable adjustment hereunder will be a dispute concerning a question of fact within the meaning of the clause entitled "Disputes."

(f) The Government may at any time prior to termination allot additional funds for the performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(g) The termination provisions of this clause do not limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled "Default." The provisions of this clause are limited to the work and allotment of funds for the contract line item(s) set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. This clause no longer applies once the contract is fully funded except with regard to the rights or obligations of the parties concerning equitable adjustments negotiated under paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause.

(h) Nothing in this clause affects the right of the Government to terminate this contract pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

(i) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as authorization of voluntary services whose acceptance is otherwise prohibited under 31 U.S.C. 1342.

(j) The parties contemplate that the Government will allot funds to this contract in accordance with the following schedule:

On execution of contract $ ____ (month) (day), (year) ____ $ ____ (month) (day), (year) ____ $ ____ (month) (day), (year) ____ $ ____

Identifier Document Name

Document Description

Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

Page Numbers

Document Type

Provided Under Separate Cover

0001 A.02 - ATC

Cyber Eng ineering a nd RMF Per formance W ork Statem ent Final

Performance Work Statement

29 Jul

Attachment No

CD A03 CDRLs

2026 - ATC

Cyber Eng ineering a nd RMF -

Contract Data Requirements List

(CDRL)

29 Jul

0003 Exhibit No

0002 A03 DD254

2026 - ATC

Cyber Eng ineering a nd RMF

DD254 29 Jul

Attachment No

0003 A03 QASP

2 026 - ATC

Cyber Engi neering an d RMF

QASP 29 Jul

Attachment No

Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

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52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (Deviation 2026-

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It [ ] is [ ] is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 [ ] a full exemption, or [ ] partial or no exemption [Offeror must select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

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DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

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252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing.

2015-09

REPRESENTATION OF USE OF CLOUD COMPUTING (SEP 2015)

(a) Definition. "Cloud computing," as used in this provision, means a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. This includes other commercial terms, such as on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. It also includes commercial offerings for software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service, and platform-as-a-service.

(b) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (c) of this provision whether the use of cloud computing is anticipated under the resultant contract.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it-

[ ] Does anticipate that cloud computing services will be used in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

[ ] Does not anticipate that cloud computing services will be used in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

L.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), commercial service acquisition conducted using Sealed Bidding procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14 (Sealed Bidding) and FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services).

Bidders are expected to examine this entire Invitation for Bids (IFB), including the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Technical Exhibits, and all provisions and clauses. Failure to do so will be at the bidder's own risk. To be considered for award, bids must comply in all material respects with the IFB. No negotiations or discussions will be conducted after bid opening. Award will be made based solely on the submitted bids.

L.2 BID PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Bids must be submitted electronically via $$Insert Submission Portal/Email$$ no later than ( TBD ). Late bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) and FAR 14.304.

Bids shall be structured as a single electronic volume containing three distinct parts:

1. Administrative Documents

2. Completed Pricing Schedule

3. Responsibility and Security Compliance Documentation

Because this is a sealed bid acquisition, no qualitative technical proposal evaluating the bidder's approach or methodologies will be accepted. However, to determine responsiveness and responsibility, the bidder must submit all documentation requested in Section L.3.3.

L.3 BID CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

L.3.1 Administrative Documents

Bidders must submit the following completed administrative documents:

Completed Standard Form (SF) 1449: Blocks 17, 30a, 30b, and 30c must be completed and signed by an authorized representative of the bidder.

Acknowledgement of Amendments: Bidders must acknowledge all IFB amendments (if any) using block 19 of Standard Form 30 or by signing and returning the amendment forms.

Representations and Certifications: A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, or a statement confirming that representations and certifications are active and complete in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

L.3.2 Completed Pricing Schedule

Bidders must submit firm-fixed pricing for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) covering the full Period of Performance as defined in PWS Section 1.4.1. This includes the Base Year and all four

(4) Option Years:

Base Year: 23 November 2026 - 22 November 2027

Option Year I: 23 November 2027 - 22 November 2028

Option Year II: 23 November 2028 - 22 November 2029

Option Year III: 23 November 2029 - 22 November 2030

Option Year IV: 23 November 2030 - 22 November 2031

The pricing must be calculated based on the Estimated Workload Data in PWS Technical Exhibit 3, assuming 2,040 hours per year for each of the following labor categories:

1. IT Sys Solutions Architect-Sr (Key Personnel / Contract Manager)

2. IT Certified Professional-Sr

3. Surge Effort - IT Certified Professional-Sr

4. Surge Effort - IT Certified Professional-Sr

Note on Travel and ODCs: In accordance with PWS Sections 1.5.13 and 1.5.14, Other Direct Costs (ODCs) and travel are not anticipated. Bidders shall not include ODCs or travel costs in their pricing schedule.

L.3.3 Responsibility and Security Compliance Documentation

Bidders must submit the following mandatory documentation. Failure to submit this documentation with the bid may render the bid non-responsive and ineligible for award:

1. Active Secret Facility Clearance: Bidders must provide proof of an active SECRET Facility Security Clearance (FCL) from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) (formerly Defense Security Service) at the time of bid submission, in accordance with PWS Part 4.2.

2. Personnel Security Clearance Certification: A signed statement certifying that all proposed personnel (except the specified Surge position) possess an active SECRET security clearance

(favorably adjudicated Type 3 Investigation) at the time of bid submission, and are capable of maintaining access to their assigned SIPRNet accounts (per PWS Section 1.5.7).

3. Surge Position Security Clearance Certification: A signed statement certifying that the bidder has or can provide a qualified individual possessing an active TOP SECRET security clearance (favorably adjudicated Type 5 Investigation) at the time of the surge requirement, in accordance with PWS Section 1.5.7.

4. Cybersecurity / IT Certification Verification: A signed statement certifying that all personnel supporting Cybersecurity/IT functions under this contract comply with the baseline training and certification requirements of DoDD 8140.01, DoD 8570.01-M (Ch4), DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2 at the time of contract award (per PWS Section 1.5.8).

Note on Quality Control Plan (QCP): In accordance with PWS Section 1.5.1, the QCP is not an evaluation factor for this sealed bid and shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer (KO) and COR within 30 days after contract award.

L.4 INDUSTRY QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

L.4.1 Clarification and Question Submission Process

Prospective bidders are encouraged to submit any questions, ambiguities, or requests for clarification regarding this Invitation for Bids (IFB), the Performance Work Statement (PWS), or any associated solicitation attachments.

Format: Questions must be submitted in writing using a tabular format that references the specific Solicitation Section, Page, and Paragraph/PWS Clause number to which the question pertains.

Method of Submission: All questions must be sent electronically via email to both the Contracting Officer Todd Strasavich at and the Contract Specialist Pasqulita Todd.M.Strasavich.civ@army.mil Jackson at . The email subject line must read: "IFB pasqulita.n.jackson.civ@army.mil W91CRB26BA006 - ATC Cybersecurity Support - Clarification Questions".

Submission Deadline: To ensure the Government has sufficient time to analyze and generate accurate responses, all questions must be received no later than TBD est. The Government is not obligated to review or respond to questions received after this deadline.

L.4.2 Government Response Method

The Government will address industry inquiries using the following framework to preserve fairness and clarity:

Consolidation and Anonymization: The Government will compile all relevant questions received from prospective bidders. To preserve competitive anonymity and a level playing field, all questions will be stripped of company-identifying details before responses are generated.

Official Written Responses (Amendments): Official answers to industry questions will be documented and issued as a formal amendment to this IFB. The amendment will be posted publicly to the government-wide point of entry, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

Non-Binding Status of Oral Statements: Only written responses published via a formal IFB amendment on SAM.gov are official and contractually binding. Any oral clarifications, explanations, or instructions provided by Government representatives (whether during pre-bid communications or public opening sessions) are entirely informal and hold no legal weight. If a discrepancy arises between an oral discussion and the written solicitation/amendments, the written text of the solicitation and its subsequent amendments shall take precedence.

Acknowledge Required: Bidders must formally acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendments in accordance with the administrative instruction in Section L.3.1. Failure to acknowledge a material amendment may render the submitted bid non-responsive, leading to rejection.

L.5 PUBLIC BID OPENING

In accordance with FAR 14.402-1, all bids received prior to the bid closing time will be publicly opened. The electronic bid opening will be conducted via $$Insert Virtual Meeting Link/Location$$ on $$Insert Date$$ at $$Insert Time$$ Local Time. Bidders and their authorized representatives are invited to attend. The names of the bidders and the total bid prices will be read aloud and recorded.

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FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

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52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01

52.204-7 System for Award Management- Registration. (Deviation 2026-

2026-02

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. 1984-04

52.214-5 Submission of Bids. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders.

1984-04

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.214-10 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding. 1990-07

52.214-12 Preparation of Bids. 1984-04

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

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252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

2023-03

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

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52.214-15 Period for Acceptance of Bids. 1984-04

Period for Acceptance of Bids (Apr 1984)

In compliance with the solicitation, the bidder agrees, if this bid is accepted within 60 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are bid at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Evaluation preference.

(1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(b) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may choose to waive the evaluation preference. If the concern waives the preference, the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

[ ] Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) Joint venture. A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

M.1 BASIS FOR AWARD

In accordance with FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding, the Government will award a single, Firm-Fixed- Price (FFP) commercial services contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the Invitation for Bids (IFB), is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors.

Because this acquisition is conducted under Sealed Bidding procedures, there will be no technical-price tradeoffs or subjective evaluations of the bidder's methodology. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder.

M.2 RESPONSIVENESS EVALUATION (PASS/FAIL)

The Government will evaluate all bids to determine if they are responsive to the material requirements of the IFB. A bid will be rated PASS (Responsive) if it meets all of the following criteria:

1. Timeliness: The bid was submitted electronically before the exact deadline specified in Section L.2.

2. Administrative Conformance: The bid includes a completed and signed SF 1449, signed acknowledgements of all issued amendments (if applicable), and active SAM.gov representations and certifications.

3. Unqualified Bid: The bidder has submitted a completed Pricing Schedule without any alterations, reservations, qualifications, or exceptions to the terms, conditions, and PWS requirements of the

IFB.

4. Facility Clearance Compliance: The bidder has provided valid proof of an active SECRET Facility Security Clearance (FCL) at the time of bid submission.

5. Security and Certification Assurances: The bidder has provided the mandatory signed certifications verifying personnel security clearances, Top Secret surge clearance capability, and DoD 8570.01-M / DoDD 8140.01 compliance at contract award.

6. Conformance with Minimum Personnel Requirements (Reflected in Resume/CV):

a. IT Solutions Architect Sr.: must have CISSP certification and a minimum of 10 years working experience managing RMF lifecycle reporting and at least 5 years of progressive requirements for network expansion and cloud/enclaves. Additionally, the resume must reflect experience with the following systems/protocols: DoD RMF policies and practices, security audits, risk assessment practices, DISA STIG compliance, knowledge of NIST special publications, FIMSA compliance, and former experience as a Server Administrator or Network Administrator.

b. All Other IT Certified Professionals: CASP+ (now called Security X) or equivalent certification and at least 5 years of experience supporting RMF lifecycle reporting and software/hardware reconciliation. The one surge position for Top Secret effort must have a minimum of 3 years supporting the lifecycle documentation for Top Secret environments.

Bids determined to be non-responsive (FAIL) will be rejected and excluded from further consideration for award.

M.3 PRICE EVALUATION

Responsive bids will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer to calculate the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) and ensure pricing integrity.

Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Calculation: As prescribed in FAR 52.217-5 (Evaluation of Options), the Government will evaluate bids for award purposes by adding the total price for all option years to the total price for the base year. The TEP will be calculated as the sum of:

o Base Year Fixed Price (IT Sys Solutions Architect-Sr, IT Certified Professional-Sr, and both Surge Positions at 2,040 hours each) o Option Year I Fixed Price (same labor categories and hours) o Option Year II Fixed Price (same labor categories and hours) o Option Year III Fixed Price (same labor categories and hours) o Option Year IV Fixed Price (same labor categories and hours)

Evaluation of Options: Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option

(s) during contract performance.

Unbalanced Pricing: In accordance with FAR 14.404-2 and FAR 15.404-1(g), the Government may reject a bid if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly understated for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work, creating a reasonable doubt that the award will result in the lowest actual cost to the Government.

M.4 RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION

Prior to contract award, the Government will conduct a responsibility determination of the apparent low bidder in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1.

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