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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 05, 2011 FBO #3360
DOCUMENT

N -- SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Attachment

Notice Date

2/3/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contract Activity Central;4141 Rockside Rd, Suite 110;Seven Hills OH 44131
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

VA70111RP0068
 

Response Due

2/8/2011
 

Archive Date

3/10/2011
 

Point of Contact

Adeitra Jimmison
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(Adeitra.Jimmison@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Table of Contents SECTION A1 A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS1 SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS3 B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA3 SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES12 C.1 VAAR 852.273-75 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (Interim - October 2008)12 C.2 VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008)12 C.3 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)12 C.4 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)13 C.5 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)13 C.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011)13 C.7 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)20 C.8 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)20 SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS21 SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.) 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR: b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs VHA Service Center (VSC) Building 3, Second Floor 10000 Brecksville Road Brecksville OH 44141 2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: [X]52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration, or []52.232-36, Payment by Third Party 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: a. Quarterly[] b. Semi-Annually[] c. Other[] 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the contractor shall be mailed to the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE ______________________________ _____________ ______________________________ _____________ ______________________________ _____________ Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Healthcare Recruitment and Retention Office Diversity Student Programs STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 1.0Introduction The VHA Healthcare Retention and Recruitment Office (HRRO) provides funding and oversight for several student training programs and internships. These internships offer college and graduate-level students on-the-job experience in a variety of clinical and administrative career areas. In Executive Order 13171 of October 12, 2000, it was noted that Hispanics remain underrepresented in the Federal workforce so the President affirmed ongoing policies and recommendations to eliminate the underrepresentation, to include providing a plan for recruiting Hispanics that creates a fully diverse workforce for the agency in the 21st century. It provides outstanding Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities students the opportunity to gain valuable and personally rewarding work experiences with the nation's largest integrated health care system. Moreover, it affords them assignments in locations where they normally would not have the opportunity to go. Through these work experiences, the students may gain credit in fulfilling their academic requirements. In addition, VA is given a valuable opportunity to enhance the student's awareness and perceptions of VA as an employer of choice. These student career work experiences help lay the foundation for future VA employment and increase the likelihood of improving representation among VA's Hispanic population. VA is committed to employ a work force that mirrors the minority we serve. 2.0Scope of Work The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide the contractor with copies of documents that the Government is required to provide. The contractor shall request other government documentation deemed pertinent to the work accomplished directly from the government officials with whom the contractor has contact. The contractor shall consider the Program Manager/Contracting Officer's Technical Representative as the final source for need government documentation when the contractor fails to secure the documents by other means. The contractor is expected to use common knowledge and resourcefulness in securing all other reference materials, standard industry publications, and related materials that are pertinent to the work. The contractor shall maintain frequent communications with designated Veterans Affairs (VA) staff to conduct work in progress reviews. Reproduction of hand-out material (if applicable) will be forwarded to HRRO to reproduce. The VHA Healthcare Retention and Recruitment Office (HRRO) seeks to recruit highly-qualified (minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale), Hispanic-American student interns through the wide array of resources available to a Hispanic-American serving organization. After placement, students are able to receive on-going training in the skill areas related to their career field. 3.0Period of Performance The period of performance will begin from the date of award through March 1, 2011 plus one (12) month option. 4.0Type of Order This will be awarded as a firm-fixed price. 5.0Place of Performance 6.0Specific Mandatory Tasks and Deliverables The contract will be for delivery of a student intern for each HRRO-designated position at VA Medical Centers throughout the United States. Task 1: Provide highly-qualified (minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale) student candidates for student trainee temporary, summer positions at participating VA Medical Centers nationwide. The students must be: (1) Enrolled in a degree-seeking program, (2) Completion of the freshman year of college before the internship begins, (3) Authorized to work in the United States by law, (4) A United States citizen and (5) Fluent in English (oral and written). This includes innovative marketing techniques, active recruitment and screening of applicants. Methods of recruitment are to include the following: Sub-Tasks: a.visits to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) b.Responds to student and agency inquiries. c.Web-based marketing such as informational web pages, etc. d.Receives, screens, processes, and matches student applications with internship assignments provided by Program Manager. Task 2: Ensure the overall experience meets the interns' professional, academic and personal needs. Sub-Task: a.Collaborate and coordinate with Internship Program Managers at VA Medical Centers in determining the type of work experience that will be attained and providing candidates with similar interests. b.Provide round-trip airfare to and from the internship site. c.Provide a listing of safe, affordable, and furnished short-term housing near public transportation d.Offer student support services such as career counseling and other developmental activities. Timeline of Deliverables: 1.Contractor shall contact Program Manager within five business days after award. 2.Contractor shall match students upon Program Manager's approval of internship sites. The Program Manager is solely authorized to approve VA internship sites. 7.0Changes to the Statement of Work a. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make changes to this SOW; and the Contracting Officer will authorize such changes only through written correspondence. The COTR will keep a copy of each change in a project folder along with all other products of the project. The contractor shall bear any and all costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the Contracting Officer. b. The Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) and VA Program Manager (PM) or any other individual (including VA or other Government agency employees or employees of other contractors) other than the VA Contracting Officer are not authorized to make any changes of a contractually binding nature to the period of performance, funding and/or any other terms and conditions of any award or order resulting from this solicitation. The COTR Appointment Letter stating the COTR's authority and limitations is attached to this SOW and is incorporated into the terms and conditions of any award or order resulting from this solicitation. 8.0Travel There is no foreseeable need for travel to or from the HRRO facility. 9.0Key Personnel The contractor shall assign a single individual to serve as the primary point of contact for the HRRO Program Manager. Any changes of key personnel shall require the Contracting Officer's and Program Manager's approval. 10.0Government and Contractor Responsibilities a. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide the contractor with copies of documents that the Government is required to provide. b. The contractor shall request other government documentation deemed pertinent to the work accomplishment directly from the government officials with whom the contractor has contact. The contractor shall consider the PM/COTR as the final source for needed government documentation when the contractor fails to secure the documents by other means. The contractor is expected to use common knowledge and resourcefulness in securing all other reference materials, standard industry publications, and related materials that are pertinent to the work. c. The contractor shall maintain frequent communications with designated Veterans Affairs (VA) staff to conduct work in progress reviews. d. Reproduction of hand-out material (if applicable) will be forwarded to HRRO to reproduce. 11.0 Other Personnel Considerations a. Personnel assigned by the contractor to the performance of work on this order shall be acceptable to VA in terms of personal and professional conduct and technical knowledge. Should the assignment to this order of any person by the contractor be deemed to conflict with the interests of VA, or in the event performance is deemed to be unsatisfactory at any time during the life of the contract, the Contracting Officer may notify the contractor and request the person be immediately removed from the assignment. The reason for removal will be documented and a request to receive personnel replacement within three (3) business days of the notification will be made. Replacement personnel qualifications shall be equal to or greater than those of the personnel being replaced. Employment and staffing difficulties will not be justification for failure to meet established schedules. b. Due to the technical nature of this contract, the contractor is required to maintain the competency level put forth in the original proposal submitted. Should the contractor, at any time during the performance of this contract propose a change in that skill set, the PM and COTR must first review and approve the change before it is implemented. The contractor shall submit a resume of qualifications and the Contractor Personnel Change Control form to the PM and COTR for all additional direct employees proposed for the project. The PM and COTR will approve all contractor employees prior to bringing on duty via Contractor Personnel Change Request Form (Attachment B). If, at any time from date of award to the end of the contract, contractor personnel are no longer available, the VA will approve the qualifications of proposed replacement personnel and will reject individuals who do not meet the qualifications set forth herein. All contractor employees are subject to immediate removal from performance of this contract when they are involved in a violation of the law, VA security, confidentiality requirements, and/or other disciplinary reasons. c. The VA will not be liable for further payment of any contractor employee that VA requires the contractor to remove from the performance of this contract. VA's payment liability, for unsuitable contractor employees, ends five working days after contractor's receipt of "removal request." 12.0Invoicing Acceptance and Invoicing - As the Contractor completes tasks and provides deliverables, they shall submit electronically to the VA PM/COTR at SDDContract@med.va.gov a certificate of completion for each deliverable. The VA PM/COTR will inspect, or cause to be inspected, and certify acceptability, of all services or products delivered under this contract before processing applicable invoices for payment. The VA PM/COTR will certify to the CO that the services or products delivered meet the defined quality standards. The CO shall make formal acceptance or rejection of all deliverables in writing. If rejected, the reasons for rejection shall be documented in writing and provided to the Contractor for correction. The Contractor may invoice for priced deliverables immediately upon acceptance. A sample of the detail sheet and Microsoft Excel template of Standard Form 1034 are available from VA OIT VHIT Budget & Contract Administration Service. To request a copy, please send an e-mail request to SDDContract@med.va.gov. Invoice discrepancies shall be submitted within 90 days from the last day of the monthly invoice period. The Government shall not accept any invoices for work more than 90 days old. The Contractor recognizes that any work more than 90 days old (from the last day of the monthly invoicing period) shall not be invoiced by the Contractor and the Government shall not be liable to make payment due to Contractor's failure to conform to the invoice requirements specified. Invoices shall be submitted to the following address: Regular mail: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER P.O. BOX 149971 AUSTIN, TX 78714 Next Day Delivery (FedEx, etc.): DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER ATTN: PAYMENT PROCESSING 1615 WOODWARD ST AUSTIN, TX 78772 Invoices shall be submitted to the CO on Standard Form 1034 (Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal) with an electronic copy to SDDContract@med.va.gov. Invoices shall specify the monthly billing period, project title, purchase order number, contract number and supporting documentation. Contractor key project personnel shall be in coordination with the VA PM/COTR. Changes in key project personnel shall not be made without prior coordination with the VA PM/COTR. If contractor cannot maintain the personnel identified and approved by the Government, then the Government reserves the right to cancel all or a portion of the work as it determines necessary immediately. 13.0Order Administration All order administration functions are retained by the Department of Veterans Affairs, PCAC, 4141 Rockside Rd, Suite 110, Seven Hills, Oh 44131 After award of order, the contractor shall submit all inquires and correspondence relative to the administration of the order to the address stated above, to the attention of the Contracting Officer: David Connelly Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Tel: 216-447-8300*3540 Fax: 216-447-8323 E-mail: david.connelly@va.gov The contractor shall perform all responsibilities of this order under the direction of the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)/Program Manager: Glenda Fuller Department of Veterans Affairs Tel: - 504-565-4893 E-mail: glenda.fuller@va.gov 14.0Instructions to Contractor A.General: The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussions with contractor. Therefore, the contractor's initial quote should contain the contractor's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received. B.Quote Due Date: Contractor must complete and return all information prior to February 8, 2011, 1:00 p.m. EST, in order to be considered for award. The contractor shall submit its quote electronically via e-mail to the Contracting Officer. The e-mail address is adeitra.jimmison@va.gov. C.Content: The Government will be evaluating quote on the basis of the material presented in the written quote. The contractor's quote should contain: 1.Technical Response: The technical response should be written in plain language and tailored specifically to the tasks listed in the solicitation. The contractor should explain how they will be handling each task and supporting documentation including (1) Qualifications of contractor and SME to perform the tasks required to ensure accomplishment of contract objectives. 2.Price: The number of pages for the price portion of the quote is not limited, but shall include the following information at a minimum: "A detailed quote applying the labor categories, labor rates and labor hours for the requirements stated in this SOW. The quote shall price each individual task. Each task shall be broken by labor hours, labor rates, and travel and other direct costs. "The quote shall price non-travel Other Direct Costs on a Fixed-Price basis. 3.Resumes: N/A. D.Any questions concerning this solicitation should be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing by e-mail or fax. The e-mail address is adeitra.jimmison@va.gov. The fax number is 216-447-8323. E.The Government retains the right to terminate any or all of the tasks contained in this SOW in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations. F.VETERANS INVOLVEMENT EVALUATION APPROACH In accordance with VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Evaluation Factors, the Government will assign evaluation credit for an Offeror (prime contractor or team member) which is a SDVOSB or a VOSB. Non-veteran Offerors or Teams proposing to use SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation Factor VOLUME V - VETERANS INVOLVEMENT FACTOR. i.For SDVOSBS/VOSBs: In order to receive credit under this Factor, an Offeror shall submit a statement of compliance that it qualifies as a SDVOSB or VOSB in accordance with VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors are cautioned that they must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (http://www.VetBiz.gov). ii.For Non-SDVOSBs/VOSBs: To receive some consideration under this Factor, an offeror must state in its quote the names of SDVOSB(s) and/or VOSB(s) with whom it intends to subcontract, and provide a brief description and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. Additionally, proposed SDVOSB/VOSB subcontracts must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (http://www.VetBiz.gov) in order to receive some consideration under the Veteran's Involvement Factor. SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES C.1 VAAR 852.273-75 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (Interim - October 2008) (a) The contractor and their personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards and VA policies as VA personnel, regarding information and information system security. These include, but are not limited to Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Appendix III of OMB Circular A-130, and guidance and standards, available from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This also includes the use of common security configurations available from NIST's Web site at: http://checklists.nist.gov (b) To ensure that appropriate security controls are in place, Contractors must follow the procedures set forth in "VA Information and Information System Security/Privacy Requirements for IT Contracts" located at the following Web site: http://www.iprm.oit.va.gov/docs/Security_and_Privacy_Requirements_for_IT_Contracts_Attachment.pdf (End of Clause) C.2 VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008) (a) To improve the timeliness of payments and lower overall administrative costs, VA strongly encourages contractors to submit invoices using its electronic invoicing system. At present, electronic submission is voluntary and any nominal registration fees will be the responsibility of the contractor. VA intends to mandate electronic invoice submission, subject to completion of the federal rulemaking process. At present, VA is using a 3rd party agent to contact contractors regarding this service. During the voluntary period, contractors interested in registering for the electronic system should contact the VA's Financial Services Center at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp. C.3 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984) The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/ she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from. (End of Clause) C.4 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. (End of Clause) C.5 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor. (End of Provision) C.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011) (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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104 (g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 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: [] (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) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). [] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) [] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [] (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). [] (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items). [] (7) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (8) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [] (9) [Reserved] [] (10)(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. [] (11)(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. [X] (12) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). [] (13)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2011) (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. [] (iv) Alternate III (JUL 2010) of 52.219-9. [] (14) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). [] (15) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). [] (16)(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. [] (17) 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). [] (18) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). [] (19) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). [X] (20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [X] (21) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [] (22) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126). [X] (23) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). [X] (24) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). [X] (25) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (26) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). [X] (27) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [] (28) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [X] (29) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) [] (30)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) [] (31) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b). [] (32)(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. [] (33) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513). [] (34) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). [] (35)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (JUN 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53 and 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138). [] (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. [] (36) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). [X] (37) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). [] (38) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (39) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). [] (40) 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)). [] (41) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [] (42) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [X] (43) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (44) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). [] (45) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). [] (46)(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), applicableto 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.). Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits [] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (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 (Sep 2009) (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 (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). [] (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009)(Pub. L. 110-247) [] (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 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.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (FEB 2009)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employee Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009) (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009)(Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 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) C.7 52.217-8 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 August 30,2012 (End of Clause) C.8 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 ; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 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. (End of Clause) 52.237-3CONTINUITY OF SERVICESJAN 1991 SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS Attachment A - Background Investigation Template Attachment B - Business Associate Agreement Attachment C - Learning Management System Attachment D - Contracting Officers Technical Representative Appointment Attachment E - Contractor Personnel Change Form Attachment F - Contractor Staff Roster Attachment G - Travel Authorization Request Attachment AAttachment BAttachment CAttachment D Attachment EAttachment FAttachment G
 

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