PRESOL | 99 | CC-09-HQ-Q-0041 - Attachments

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 08, 2009 FBO #2690
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- CC-09-HQ-Q-0041 - Attachments

Notice Date: 4/6/2009
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 561450 — Credit Bureaus
Contracting Office: Department of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Acquisition Management (AQM), 250 E Street, SW, Mail Stop 4-13, Washington, District of Columbia, 20219
ZIP Code: 20219
Solicitation Number: CC-09-HQ-Q-0041
Archive Date: 5/5/2009
Point of Contact: Brian M Carper, Phone: 202-874-1036, Brett A Blake,, Phone: 202-874-5541
E-Mail Address: brian.carper@occ.treas.gov, brett.blake@occ.treas.gov
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Attachment B Attachment A This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this RFQ is CC-09-HQ-Q-0041. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which can be found at http://ww.ccr.gov/. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23. The OCC anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract with period of performance as follows: Base year: June 1, 2009 – May 30, 2010, Option Period 1: June 1, 2010 – May 30, 2011, Option Period 2: June 1, 2011 – May 30, 2012, Option Period 3: June 1 2012 – May 30, 2013. The anticipated award date is on or about May 19, 2009. This requirement is full and open. NAICS: 561450 The OCC is seeking to purchase the following Brand Name or equal commercial item as follows: Subscription to CreditForecast.com (approximately 5 users) Delivery: 10 Days After Receipt of Order. Minimum salient characteristic: In fulfilling its core mission, the OCC’s Global Banking and Financial Analysis Division (GBFA) continuously analyzes of credit conditions across the United States. To accomplish this mission, GBFA requires a loan-quality database with considerable geographic and sectoral detail. The credit database must allow comparisons across regions and bank-by-bank for the largest institutions. It shall also be capable of forecasts, and the forecasts should be linked with a macroeconomic forecasting service, including regional detail. The solution shall include data on household financial position, such as homeowner’s equity, aggregate loan-to-value ratios, and debt servicing burdens. Clauses & Provision: 1.52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html?menu_id=40 and http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/procurement/ 2.52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1-- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS The Offeror shall clearly present information adequate to evaluate fully each of the evaluation criteria at 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items of this announcement. Provided below is a summary of the quotation requirements: •Description of the technical solution to include functionality. Ten page limit. •Offerors shall submit their license agreements, if any. •Security – All Offerors shall complete the attached OCC’s Service Provider Self Assessment. If an Offeror’s security does not comply with OCCs minimum standards the quotation may be considered non-responsive. •IT Accessibility - Solutions are required to meet technical and functional performance criteria of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The attached IT Accessibility Matrix shall be completed and submitted as part of this solicitation. •Offerors shall provide at least 3 past performance references with information showing experience within the past three years for similar requirements. The OCC will contact past performance references provided; however, the OCC reserves the right to use past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the Offeror, and that information will be used for the evaluation of past performance. •Price, based on recommended method based on the approximate number of users. Price must include base year and each individual option year. 3.52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (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: The evaluation factors are listed below in descending order of importance Factor 1: Technical Solution Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Price Factors 1 and 2 when combined are significantly more important than factor 3. 4.52.212-3, Reps/Certs should be completed on-line at www.bpn.gov. 5.52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Sept 2005) 6.52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (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) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (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: _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JULY 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (4) [Reserved] __ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. __ (6)(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. _ _ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (10) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (11)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (12) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (13) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (14) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). __ (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (17) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (18) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X_ (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (23) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). _X_ (24)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). __ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50. __ (25)(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)). __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). __ (26) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (27)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). __ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. __ (28) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __ (29)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (30) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (31) 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). __ (32) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (33) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (34) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (35) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (36) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (37) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (38) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). _X_ (39) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (40)(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: __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _ _ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (7) 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 paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause— (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (x) 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) 7.1052.212-8001 (OCC) SUPPLEMENTAL INVOICING REQUIREMENTS – Commercial Item (OCT 2008) In addition to the invoicing requirements specified in clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, of this contract, the following special invoicing requirements also apply to the submission of invoices. (a)(i) The contractor shall submit invoices in a format that replicates the line item (CLIN) and subline item (subCLIN) structure of the contract or, in the case of an order against a contract, the CLIN and subCLIN structure of the order. Each invoice shall provide, by CLIN and subCLIN, the line item number, description, quantity being invoiced, unit of measure, unit price, and current invoiced amount. Each invoice shall sequence CLINs and subCLINs in the same order in which they appear in the contract or order and shall be totaled at the bottom of the invoice. (ii)If the contract allows for the submission of partial or periodic invoices, the contractor shall include an additional column, titled “Cumulative Amount,” to the right of the “Current Invoiced Amount” column. In the “Cumulative Amount” column, the contractor shall enter the total amount that has been billed for each contract line item and subline item through the end of the current invoice period. (iii)The contractor shall submit invoices that conform to the requirements listed in subparagraphs (a)(i) and (ii) above. The contractor shall not deviate from this format without the expressed, written permission of the contracting officer. To further clarify the guidance provided in these paragraphs, a sample, generic invoice accompanies this clause. (b)The contractor shall identify the point of contact (POC) or contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR) for this contract on the face sheet of all invoices submitted under the contract. The POC or COTR is identified in (b)(ii) below. The contractor shall precede the POC or COTR’s name with either a “POC” or “COTR” label, as appropriate (e.g., “POC: John E. Doe”). (c) The contractor shall submit an original and two copies of each invoice. The contractor shall submit the original and all copies of the invoice at the same time. Submission shall be as follows: i) The contractor shall submit original hardcopy or electronic copy of invoice(s) to the designated billing office. Hardcopy invoices shall be sent to: Address: Comptroller of the Currency Accounts Payable, MS FM 2 250 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20219-0001 Telephone:(202) 874-5140 Electronic invoices shall be sent to OMAPVendorInvoice@occ.treas.gov (ii) The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice (hardcopy or electronic) to the point of contact (POC) or contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR), as designated in the contract. The POC for this contract is… Name: TBD Address: Telephone: Electronic copy invoices shall be sent to TBD (iii) The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice (hardcopy or electronic) to the contracting officer or contract specialist. The contracting officer or contract specialist is… Name: TBD Title: Address: Telephone: Electronic copy of invoices shall be sent to TBD (d)The OCC may deem any invoice that does not fully comply with the invoicing requirements specified in 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and this clause, 1052.212-70(OCC), Supplemental Invoicing Requirements – Commercial Item, as an improper invoice and return the invoice to the contractor. (e)Contractors shall select one method to submit invoices, either hardcopy or electronically. Once a method is selected, Contractors must submit a request to the Contracting Officer to change the manner of submitting invoices for payment. The contract will be modified to effect the change. (End of clause) 8.1052.242-8001 (OCC) POINT OF CONTACT (SEP 2008) A.The Point of Contact for this requirement is responsible for inspection, and where required by this procurement action, acceptance of deliverables, items, supplies, or services rendered. The POC does not have authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change pricing, quantity, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any terms and conditions of this requirement or to direct the contractor in the accomplishment of effort which goes beyond the scope of this requirement. If the contractor believes the POC has changed the scope of this requirement, the contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer verbally or in writing. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the procurement action price to cover any increase in charge incurred as a result thereof. B.The POC for this requirement is Name:TBD Address:Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 250 E. Street, SW, Mail-stop Washington, D.C. 20219 Telephone:TBD E-mail:TBD C.The Point of Contact will monitor the progress and quality of contractor performance. The duties of the POC are limited to those described in this clause. The POC shall perform the following: a.Review and approve invoices b.Provide technical clarification, if required c.Notify the Contracting Officer of any performance issues (End of Clause) 9.52.217-9 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 five days of expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least ten days 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 48 months. (End of clause) 10.1052.245-8008 SECURITY CLAUSE Information Security Requirements for Unclassified OCC Information Technology Resources (January 2009) Note: Parts I, Definitions, and II, General Requirements, apply to all technology services contracts with Service Providers. Part III, Additional Requirements, (in addition to parts I, II) apply to service contracts that allow for the processing of OCC information on non-OCC information systems (i.e., outsourced). I. DEFINITIONS Definitions, as used in this clause, generally refer to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) unless a more specific provision is noted below. Adequate Security Security that is commensurate with the risk and magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of information. This includes assuring that systems and applications in use operate effectively and provide appropriate confidentiality, integrity, and availability through the use of managerial, operational, and technical security controls. Availability To ensure the timely and reliable access to, and use of, information. Confidentiality Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information. Information Resource An information resource encompasses both information and information related resources such as personnel, equipment, data, and information technology. Information System A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, transmission, and dissemination of information, in accordance with defined procedures, whether automated or manual. Information Technology With respect to the OCC, information technology means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the OCC, if the equipment is used by the OCC directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the OCC that requires the use: (i) of that equipment; or (ii) of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product. Information technology includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but does not include any equipment acquired by a federal contractor incidental to a federal contract. Integrity Guarding against improper information modification or destruction, and includes ensuring information nonrepudiation and authenticity. Service Provider Non-OCC entities that support OCC information systems. Service providers are classified on of three ways: outsourced, contracted, and shared. II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (1)The service provider shall be responsible for adhering to OCC information technology (IT) security requirements for all information systems connected to an OCC network or operated by the contractor for, or on behalf of, the OCC, regardless of location. This clause applies to all or any part of the contract that includes information technology, information resources or services for which the contractor must have physical or electronic access to OCC information. (2) OCC information technology, including information, shall remain in the United States. The maintenance, operation, and/or processing of said resources must take place, and originate from, within the United States. (3) The service provider shall maintain a complete and accurate inventory of all OCC-provided information resources. The inventory shall be made available for inspection immediately upon request by the OCC. (4) The service provider facility hosting OCC information resources must meet all applicable state and local zoning, environmental, and building laws and regulations. The facility must include protection against unauthorized access at all hours, including alarms and notification systems should such protection be breached. (5) Confirmed security compromises to any OCC information resource must be reported to the OCC within 60 minutes of discovery by the Service Provider. (6) The service provider shall ensure that its employees, in the performance of the contract, receive and document information security awareness training in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130 and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002 requirements, as they may be amended from time to time during the term of this contract. (7) Service providers shall grant the Government access to any and all facilities and information resources used in support of the contract. The OCC shall conduct regular reviews, at a minimum yearly, to ensure that the security requirements in the contract are implemented, enforced, effective, and operating as intended. These reviews include, but are not limited to, comprehensive technical testing of the control environment used to safeguard OCC information resources. (8) At the expiration of the contract, the service provider shall return all OCC information resources provided to, or generated by, the service provider during the period of the contract. The service provider shall provide certification that all OCC information has been sanitized from any service provider-owned information system in accordance with OCC standards and procedures. (9)The Contractor will reimburse the OCC for any OCC-issued IT that is lost, stolen, missing, unaccounted for, or damaged. The rate of reimbursement will be determined by fair market value. III. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (1) The service provider shall have fully completed, attested, and submitted to the Contracting Officer the OCC’s Service Provider Self Assessment (OCC Form CC 9070-02) prior to the execution of the contract. (2) The service provider shall maintain a computing environment with adequate security at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, the description and documentation of the processes and procedures that will be followed to ensure the security of IT resources that are developed, processed, transmitted, used, or maintained under this contract and comprehensive technical testing of the contractor’s computing environment by the OCC. (3)Prior to the execution of the contract, the OCC will validate adequate security controls in the contractor environment. The validation shall be conducted by the OCC as part of an on-site inspection process. (A) The Contractor agrees to demonstrate, to personnel authorized by the OCC, the technical, operational, and managerial safeguards that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of OCC information that it develops, processes, transmits, uses, or maintains during the execution of this contract. (B)The on-site inspection serves to ensure the computing environment complies with Federal laws that include, but are not limited to, the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA); and with Federal policies and procedures that include, but are not limited to, OMB Circular A-130, FIPS Publications 199 and 200, Department of the Treasury Directive 85-01, and OCC Policy and Procedures Manual 4000-1 (REV). Copies of these documents are maintained by the OCC Information Risk Management division and are available upon request. Failure to maintain compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and guidance may be cause for contract termination. (C) The contractor must maintain an active information security program. The program shall specifically address methods regarding handling and protecting OCC information at the contractor’s site (including any information stored, processed, or transmitted using the contractor’s computer systems), and the secure management, operation, maintenance, programming, and system administration of computer systems, networks, and telecommunications systems. (D)The service provider may use additional safeguards to prevent use ordisclosure of OCC information other than as provided for by this contract as deemed necessary. (E) The Contractor shall, at their own expense, take action to mitigate, to the extent practicable, any harmful effect that is known to the contractor of a use or disclosure of OCC information by the contractor in violation of the requirements of this clause. IV.OBLIGATIONS OF THE OCC (1)The OCC’s Information Risk Management division maintains the information on current information security requirements and standards and will provide details to the contractor upon request. The service provider will be notified of any substantive changes to information security requirements that have a significant impact on the Service Provider’s information security obligations under this contract. (2)The OCC will evaluate the need for a new on-site inspection at a minimum once each year. The OCC in its sole discretion may determine that a new on-site inspection is necessary. (End of clause) Quotation Submission Information: Award will be made to a single vendor. If interested e-mail your offer to the contract specialist stated herein. Quotations must be received no later than 12:00 local time, Monday 20 April 2009. The government prefers that all offers are e-mailed to the point-of-contact below with the announcement number (CC-09-HQ-Q-0041) and contractors name listed in the subject block. The Government primary point-of-contact is Brian Carper, Phone - 202-874-1036 or email – brian.carper@occ.treas.gov.
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