Solicitation Snapshot File Issued:06/16/98 Rating: -005731 Solicitation TypRFP Issue By:cpoa Contracts and Purchasing Opr., Group A U.S. Dept. of Education, Rm 3636, ROB-3 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4444 Offer ToEDRFP U.S. Dept. of Education, CPO/SSG GSA Bldg. (ROB-3), Rm 3616 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4443 Ship To:CPOSSG Contr. & Purch. Opr., Support Serv. Gr. U.S. Dept. of Education, Rm 3616, ROB-3 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4443 Delivery By: Proposals Due:07/29/98 Time:02:00 Copies:7 FOB Flag:Destination Set-aside FlagU Set-aside Type: SAF:NoAvailable?:Yes Name: Janet V. Wears Phone: (202) 260-0092 Administered By:cpoa Contracts and Purchasing Opr., Group A U.S. Dept. of Education, Rm 3636, ROB-3 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4444 Payment Code: PAYOFF U.S. Department of Education Payment Management Services, Rm. 3365 600 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-4435 ****************************** LINE ITEMS ****************************** Line Item Number Qty UI ------------------------------------------ 0001 1.00 EA This study will describe the Talent Search program as a whole to determine 1 301-6a ESTIMATED COST AND INCENTIVE FEE (INCREMENTALLY FUNDED CONTRACTS)(MAY 1998) (a) It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for full performance of this contract will be $__________ of which $__________ represents the estimated cost and $ __________ represents the target fee (if any). The fee payable under this contract shall be the target fee adjusted in accordance with paragraph (e) of clause 52.216-10, Incentive Fee and Appendix I of this contract. (b) Funds currently available for payment and allotted to this contract are $__________ of which $ __________ represents the limitation of reimbursable costs and $__________ represents the amount set aside for fee (if any). For further provisions on funding, see clause 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds. (c) If and when the contract is fully funded, as specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, clause 52.232-20, Limitation of Cost, shall become applicable. (d) The Contracting Officer may allot additional funds to the contract without the concurrence of the Contractor. 2 305-5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MARCH 1986) Performance hereunder shall be completed within 50 (fifty) months of the date of contract award, inclusive of all specified deliveries and/or task work. 3 307-13 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MARCH 1995) The Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with the ADP System Security requirements set forth in: A. The Statement of Work of this contract; B. The Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579, U.S.C. 552a); and C. The U.S. Department of Education, Information Technology Security Manual, Handbook Number 6; including -- Contractors may also consider the use of the Department's Contractor Self-Certification Program (CSCP) for Personnel with Low Risk ADP- Related Responsibilities. This program is applicable only to those employees whose duties have been designated as "Low Risk" by the government and is designed to allow a contractor to "self-certify" the trustworthiness of its employees, in lieu of the government- required investigative process. More detailed information about the CSCP is set forth in the handbook entitled, "Information Technology Security Program" Contractor Self-Certification Program for Personnel with Low Risk ADP-Related Responsibilities." The Contractors may arrange to review copies of the above referenced documents by contacting the Contract Specialist at telephone number ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 202-260-0092 The Contractor shall include this provision in any subcontract(s) awarded pursuant to this contract. 4 311-17 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PROPOSAL FOR ADP SECURITY COMPLIANCE (FEBRUARY 1988) Potential offerors are directed to the security requirements under the clause entitled "Automated Data Processing (ADP) System Security Requirements", ED 307-13. Technical proposals must include a separately detailed plan for meeting these requirements, including any necessary subcontract applications.Submission of these plans shall serve as certifications of the offerors' full intent for compliance. 5 52.216-10 INCENTIVE FEE (MAR 1997) (a) General. The Government shall pay the Contractor for performing this contract a fee determined as provided in this contract. (b) Target cost and target fee. The target cost and target fee specified in the Schedule are subject to adjustment if the contract is modified in accordance with paragraph (d) of this clause. (1) "Target cost," as used in this contract, means the estimated cost of this contract as initially negotiated, adjusted in accordance with paragraph (d) below. (2) "Target fee," as used in this contract, means the fee initially negotiated on the assumption that this contract would be performed for a cost equal to the estimated cost initially negotiated, adjusted in accordance with paragraph (d) of this clause. (c) Withholding of payment. Normally, the Government shall pay the fee to the Contractor as specified in the Schedule. However, when the Contracting Officer considers that performance or cost indicates that the Contractor will not achieve target, the Government shall pay on the basis of an appropriate lesser fee. When the Contractor demonstrates that performance or cost clearly indicates that the Contractor will earn a fee significantly above the target fee, the Government may, at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, pay on the basis of an appropriate higher fee. After payment of 85 percent of the applicable fee, the Contracting Officer may withhold further payment of fee until a reserve is set aside in an amount that the Contracting Officer considers necessary to protect the Government's interest. This reserve shall not exceed 15 percent of the applicable fee or $100,000, whichever is less. The Contracting Officer shall release 75 percent of all fee withholds under this contract after receipt of the certified final indirect cost rate proposal covering the year of physical completion of this contract, provided the Contractor has satisfied all other contract terms and conditions, including the submission of the final patent and royalty reports, and is not delinquent in submitting final vouchers on prior years' settlements. The Contracting Officer may release up to 90 percent of the fee withholds under this contract based on the Contractor's past performance related to the submission and settlement of final indirect cost rate proposals. (d) Equitable adjustments. When the work under this contract is increased or decreased by a modification to this contract or when any equitable adjustment in the target cost is authorized under any other ED-98-R-0013 Page B-3 clause, equitable adjustments in the target cost, target fee, minimum fee, and maximum fee, as appropriate, shall be stated in a supplemental agreement to this contract. (e) Fee payable. (1) The fee payable under this contract shall be the target fee increased by 10 cents for every dollar that the total allowable cost is less than the target cost or decreased by 10 cents for every dollar that the total allowable cost exceeds the target cost. In no event shall the fee be greater than 10 percent or less than 0 percent of the target cost. (2) The fee shall be subject to adjustment, to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this clause, and within the minimum and maximum fee limitations in paragraph (e)(1) of this clause, when the total allowable cost is increased or decreased as a consequence of (i) payments made under assignments or (ii) claims excepted from the release as required by paragraph (h)(2) of the Allowable Cost and Payment clause. (3) If this contract is terminated in its entirety, the portion of the target fee payable shall not be subject to an increase or decrease as provided in this paragraph. The termination shall be accomplished in accordance with other applicable clauses of this contract. (4) For the purpose of fee adjustment, "total allowable cost" shall not include allowable costs arising out of-- (i) Any of the causes covered by the Excusable Delays clause to the extent that they are beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor or any subcontractor; (ii) The taking effect, after negotiating the target cost, of a statute, court decision, written ruling, or regulation that results in the Contractor's being required to pay or bear the burden of any tax or duty or rate increase in a tax or duty; (iii) Any direct cost attributed to the Contractor's involvement in litigation as required by the Contracting Officer pursuant to a clause of this contract, including furnishing evidence and information requested pursuant to the Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement clause; (iv) The purchase and maintenance of additional insurance not in the target cost and required by the Contracting Officer, or claims for reimbursement for liabilities to third persons pursuant to the Insurance Liability to Third Persons clause; (v) Any claim, loss, or damage resulting from a risk for which the Contractor has been relieved of liability by the Government Property clause; or (vi) Any claim, loss, or damage resulting from a risk defined in the contract as unusually hazardous or as a nuclear risk and against which the Government has expressly agreed to indemnify the Contractor. (5) All other allowable costs are included in "total allowable cost" for fee adjustment in accordance with this paragraph (e), unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract. (f) Contract modification. The total allowable cost and the adjusted fee determined as provided in this clause shall be evidenced by a modification to this contract signed by the Contractor and Contracting Officer. (g) Inconsistencies. In the event of any language inconsistencies between this clause and provisioning documents or Government options under this contract, compensation for spare parts or other supplies and services ordered under such documents shall be determined in accordance with this clause. ED-98-R-0013 Page B-4 (End of clause) IMPORTANCE NOTICE: No deduction from or payment of fee by the Government u contract shall (i) excuse the Contractor from performance of its obligation contract, or (ii) constitute a waiver of the delivery schedule or of any ot or remedies, including Termination per FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimb the parties under this contract. 6 302-2 SCOPE OF WORK (FEBRUARY 1985) The contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, and facilities necessary to perform the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work, Attachment A This shall also be done in accordance with the specified General and Special Provisions and the contractor's final technical proposal, which are hereby incorporated by reference as a part of the contract. __________ 7 303-1 SHIPMENT AND MARKING (MARCH 1986) (a) The contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items called for by the contract. (b) Ship deliverable items to: U.S. Department of Education Office of the Under Secretary FB10b, Room 4102 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 (c) Mark deliverables for: Sandra Furey 8 304-1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEBRUARY 1985) Pursuant to the inspection clause, Section I, final inspection and acceptance of all contracted items shall be made by the Contracting Officer. 9 305-2 REPORT OF CONSULTANTS (MARCH 1986) The contractor must maintain a written report for the files on the results of all consultations charged to this contract. This report must include, as a minimum: (1) the consultant's name, dates, hours and amount charged to the contract, (2) the names of the contractor or subcontractor staff to whom the services are provided, and (3) the results of the subject matter of the consultations. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-5 1 305-6 DELIVERABLES (MARCH 1986) All deliverables shall be submitted in accordance with the kinds, quantities and dates indicated in the attached Statement of Work. 2 306-1 INVOICE AND CONTRACT FINANCING REQUEST SUBMISSION (MARCH 1988) (A) The Government agrees to pay the Contractor as complete compensation for all work and services performed and materials furnished under this contract those allowable costs defined in the contract clause entitled "ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT" in an amount not to exceed the estimated costs specified in the contract. (B) The contractor shall submit the original and one (1) copy of the invoice or contract financing requests to the Designated Billing Office __________ Note: Invoices or contract financing requests must be sent to the designated billing office indicated above. Invoices or contract financing requests should NOT be sent to the "Payment will be made by" office indicated on the face page of the contract (block 12 of SF26 or block 25 of SF33). C) The Contractor shall prepare invoices and contract financing requests in accordance with the billing instructions attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 3 306-2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JANUARY 1989) (A) The contractor shall request written authorization from the contracting officer before acquiring any contractually necessary property to which the Government will have title.The request shall include complete descriptions of all individual items which will exceed $1,000 in cost, including: (a) a brief statement of function; (b) manufacturer and manufacturer's brand name, model or part number; (c) vendor and its proposed price; (B) Management of government property in the possession of the contractor shall be in accordance with FAR Part 45. The contractor shall provide an annual report of total property acquisition cost, as required by FAR 45.505-14. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 306-8 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (FEB 1985) The Contractor shall designate one individual to be contacted during the period of the contract for prompt contract administration. __________ 2 306-9 PROVISIONAL AND NEGOTIATED FINAL OVERHEAD RATES (OCTOBER 1993) (a) Pending the establishment of final indirect cost rates, as required by the clause entitled "Allowable Cost and Payment" FAR 52.216-7, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for its indirect costs on the basis of the negotiated provisional, or billing, rates as set forth below. Those rates shall remain in effect until the contract is modified to incorporate either negotiated final indirect rates, as directed by either paragraph (d) or (f) of the same clause, as applicable, or revised provisional indirect cost rates, as explained in paragraph (e). (b) The provisional overhead rate(s) applicable to this contract: __________ 3 301-20 PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (FEB 1995) The contractor shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 including Section 302, which provides that: "No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation." Failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, shall be considered a failure to comply with the terms of this contract. 4 307-17 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (ED 307-17) (APRIL 1984) (A) The Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information. (B) The Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest is discovered after award, the Contractor will make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of actions which the Contractor has taken or proposes to take, after (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 consultation with the Contracting Officer, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict. (C) Remedies - The Government may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary to avoid an organizational conflict of interest. If the Contractor was aware of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract. (D) The Contractor further agrees to insert in any subcontract or consultant agreement hereunder, provisions which shall conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (D). 1 307-3 DUAL COMPENSATION (MARCH 1985) If a project staff member, subcontractor, or consultant is involved in two or more projects, at least one of which is supported by Federal funds, he/she may not be compensated for more than 100 percent of his/her time during any part of the period of dual involvement. That is, an individual is prohibited from receiving double payment for any given period of work. 2 307-30 SUBMISSION OF MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT (SEPTEMBER 1997) (a) FAR clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payments, requires the Contractor to submit information needed for payment by EFT to the payment office. The Government intends to use the ACH method for EFT payments, so the Contractor does not need to submit the information prescribed in subsection (d)(5) of that clause unless otherwise requested by the Government. If information previously submitted to the payment office for another contract will also apply to this contract, the Contractor may inform the payment office in lieu of resubmitting the information. If the information submitted will apply to multiple contracts, the Contractor shall identify which contracts are covered. (b) The payment office may have access to financial information from the Central Contractor Registration system or from records related to another contract between with the Department of Education (ED) and the Contractor. The Contractor agrees that the Government may use such information to pay an invoice or payment request under this contract, unless, at least one week prior to the Contractor's submission of the invoice or payment request, the payment office has received from the Contractor-- (1) The information required by FAR clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payments, OR (2) A written notification that payments under this contract (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 should not be made using information from the Central Contractor Registration system or from information that the Contractor submitted under another contract with the Department of Education (ED). (c) The Contractor shall submit the information and notices required by this clause and FAR clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payments to the payment office at the following address: Vendor Payment Information U.S. Department of Education OCFO/CPO/Support Services Group Room 3616, ROB-3 600 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-4443 1 307-31 YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (NOVEMBER 1997) (a) Each hardware, software, and firmware product delivered or developed under this contract must be able to accurately process date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges date/time data with it. (b) If the contract requires that specific hardware, software, and firmware products must perform as a system, then the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause shall apply to those products as a system. (c) With respect to Government-furnished property, the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause shall apply only to its proper installation, unless the Contractor performs some modification or other work on the property, in which case the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause shall extend to the modification or other work. (d) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause do not apply to products specified by the Government on a "brand name and model" basis, unless the product was designed or produced by the contractor or one of its affiliates. 2 307-32 YEAR 2000 WARRANTY (NOVEMBER 1997) (a) The contractor warrants that each hardware, software, and firmware product delivered or developed (hereafter "covered product") under this contract shall be able to accurately process date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 date/time data with it. (1) If the contract requires that specific covered products must perform as a system in accordance with the foregoing warranty, then that warranty shall apply to those covered products as a system. (2) With respect to Government-furnished property, the Contractor's warranty shall extend only to its proper installation, unless the Contractor performs some modification or other work on the property, in which case the Contractor's warranty shall extend to the modification or other work. (3) Defects in products specified by the Government on a "brand name and model" basis, shall not be included in this warranty unless the product was designed or produced by the contractor or one of its affiliates. (b) The duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to, the terms and limitations of the contractor's standard commercial warranty or warranties contained in this contract, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies available to the Government under this warranty shall include repair or replacement of any covered product whose noncompliance is discovered and made known to the contractor in writing within ninety (90) days after acceptance. (c) Any products or parts thereof corrected or furnished in replacement shall also be subject to the conditions of this clause to the same extent as products initially accepted. The warranty, with respect to these products, shall be equal in duration to that set forth in paragraph (c) of this clause, and shall run from the date of delivery or acceptance of the corrected or replaced supplies. (d) Remedies available to the Government. (1) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause-- (1) Shall not be affected in any way by any terms or conditions of this contract concerning the conclusiveness of inspection and acceptance; and (2) Are in addition to, and do not limit, any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract, including the Government's rights under the inspection clause of this contract in relation to latent defects, fraud, or gross mistakes that amount to fraud. (3) Shall not be construed to limit any rights or remedies the Government may otherwise have under this contract with respect to defects other than Year 2000 performance. (e) In no event shall the Government be responsible for any extension or delays in the scheduled deliveries or periods of performance under this contract as a result of the Contractor's obligations to correct defects under this clause, nor shall there be any adjustment of the delivery schedule or period of performance as a result of the correction of such defects unless provided by a supplemental agreement with adequate consideration. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 (f) This clause shall not be construed as obligating the Government to increase the contract price. 1 307-5 PAYMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES AND FEES FOR ED EMPLOYEES (MARCH 1985) The Contractor shall not use any contract funds, or funds from other sources, to pay the travel expenses of, or a fee to, ED employees for lectures, attending program functions, or any other activities in connection with this contract. 2 307-7a PUBLICATION AND AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTION (MAY 1997) Except as provided below, neither the development or production of any publication or audiovisual product is authorized. In the event that development or production of any publication or audiovisual product subsequently becomes a contract requirement (expressed or implied), the contractor shall obtain approval in writing from the Contracting Officer. Until the contractor obtains such Contracting Officer approval, no costs for development or production of the publication or audiovisual product shall be allowable. The following items are excepted from the approval requirements of this clause: 1. Up to 50 copies of progress and final reports. The Contractor shall ensure that any publication or audiovisual product developed or produced under this contract is compatible with the Department of Education's responsibilities under the Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,29 U.S.C. 794 and 794d, as amended, to ensure the accessibility of its programs and activities to individuals with disabilities. The contractor shall not distribute or release to the public any publication or audiovisual product developed or produced under this contract without written authorization of the Contracting Officer. To obtain this authorization, the contractor shall submit 2 copies of the publication or audiovisual product to the Contracting Officer. Since the Contracting Officer must obtain internal public affairs or other clearances, the Contractor should plan at least 45 days to obtain authorization from the Contracting Officer. Except as may be provided elsewhere, the contractor may develop and produce at its own expense, results of work under this contract (see Publication and Publicity). (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 307-8 PAYMENT OF PRINTING TO BE PERFORMED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (APRIL 1992) The General Provisions of this contract set forth the Department's policy regarding printing to be performed in order to meet the terms of the contract. Should the services of the Government Printing Office (GPO) be required, the contractor shall request to the Department of Education to requisition those, subject to the contractor's provision of a completed SF-1, Printing and Binding Requisition to the Public Printer. Payment to the GPO shall be made directly by the Department and charged to the Contract. 2 316-1 ACCESSIBILITY OF SOFTWARE (JUNE 1997) The Department of Education (ED) considers universal accessibility to information a priority for all its employees and external customers, including individuals with disabilities. Under Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. sections 794 and 794d, as amended), ED must ensure the accessibility of its programs and activities, specifically its obligation to acquire and use accessible electronic and information technology. ED maintains the manual, "Requirements for Accessible Software Design," to convey the accessibility needs of the Department to the developers and suppliers of computer applications. To comply with the provisions of this clause, the contractor may use the edition of the ED manual "Requirements for Accessible Software Design" in effect at the date of award of this contract or any more recent edition. A copy of the most recent edition of the manual may be found at ocfo.ed.gov/coninfo/clibrary/software.htm. (a) Software developed for ED--The contractor shall ensure that any software developed under this contract for use by ED's employees or external customers is accessible to individuals with disabilities. At a minimum, such software must meet all the requirements the ED manual "Requirements for Accessible Software Design." However, in accordance with paragraph (d) of this clause, the contracting officer may waive a particular requirement. (b) Software enhanced or modified for ED--Any enhancements and other modifications, made under this contract to software for use by ED's employees or external customers, are subject to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause, regardless of where or how the software was first developed. Except as otherwise specified elsewhere in the contract schedule, the contractor is only required to ensure that the enhancements or modifications (not other features or parts of the software) of the software and to suggest solutions to ensure the software fully complies with the accessibility requirements of paragraph (a). (c) Other software delivered under this contract--The contractor shall consider accessibility to individuals with disabilities as a significant factor when selecting or purchasing any software that will be delivered under this contract for use by ED's employees or external customers. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Unless otherwise specified elsewhere in the contract schedule, the contractor is not required to obtain a waiver when it is not feasible for particular software not developed under this contract to fully meet the accessibility requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause. However-- (1) In accordance with subparagraphs (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this clause, the contractor shall give the contracting officer an opportunity to review and potentially reject the selection or purchase of any software that will be delivered under this contract for use by ED's employees or external customers that does not meet all the requirements of the ED manual"Requirements for Accessible Software Design" and (i) that has an aggregate total estimated cost or price of over $500,000 for all copies or licenses of the software, or (ii) that the contractor anticipates will be used by more than ten ED employees or external customers. (2) At least ten calendar days prior to final selection of any software that meets the criteria in subparagraph (c)(1) of this clause, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing, listing the specific accessibility requirements that would not be met, explaining how the accessibility of a particular feature can be achieved by alternative means or why it is not feasible to make a feature of the software accessible, and explaining any trade-offs or other reasons for recommending selection of the software. (3) Within ten calendar days of the contracting officer's receipt of a notice under subparagraph (c)(2), if selection of the software may significantly impair ED's ability to ensure accessibility of its programs and activities to all its employees and external customers, including individuals with disabilities, the contracting officer may reject selection of the software by written notice to the contractor. (d) Waiver of requirements--It is recognized that new technologies may provide solutions that are not envisioned in or consistent with the provisions of the manual "Requirements for Accessible Software Design." Also, compliance with certain requirements of the manual may not be feasible for the particular software required. In such extraordinary circumstances, the contracting officer may grant a waiver, in writing, to any requirement of the manual or of this clause if it furthers a public interest of ED and will not significantly impair ED's ability to ensure accessibility of its programs and activities to all its employees and external customers, including individuals with disabilities. To request a waiver, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing, listing the specific accessibility requirements that would not be met and explaining how the accessibility of a particular feature (e) Condition of payment--The contractor agrees that compliance with the provisions of this clause upon delivery of the software to ED is a condition of payment under this contract. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (AUG 1989) 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 the period specified in the Schedule. (Note: Notice shall be given within 60 days before contract completion.) 2 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 1989) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) days before contract expiration days of contract expiration; provided, that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 provision. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed fifty (50) months __________ __________ 3 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984) The Contractor will be required to design, develop, or operate a system of records on individuals, to accomplish an agency function subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and applicable agency regulations. Violation of the Act may involve the imposition of criminal penalties. (End of clause) 4 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor agrees to-- (1) Comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (the Act) and the agency rules and regulations issued under the Act in the design, development, or operation of any system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function when the contract specifically identifies-- (i) The systems of records; and (ii) The design, development, or operation work that the contractor is to perform; (2) Include the Privacy Act notification contained in this contract in every solicitation and resulting subcontract and in every subcontract awarded without a solicitation, when the work statement in the proposed subcontract requires the redesign, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals that is subject to the Act; and (3) Include this clause, including this subparagraph (3), in all subcontracts awarded under this contract which requires the design, development, or operation of such a system of records. (b) In the event of violations of the Act, a civil action may be brought (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 against the agency involved when the violation concerns the design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function, and criminal penalties may be imposed upon the officers or employees of the agency when the violation concerns the operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function. For purposes of the Act, when the contract is for the operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function, the Contractor is considered to be an employee of the agency. (c)(1) "Operation of a system of records," as used in this clause, means performance of any of the activities associated with maintaining the system of records, including the collection, use, and dissemination of records. (2) "Record," as used in this clause, means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by an agency, including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains the person's name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a fingerprint or voiceprint or a photograph. (3) "System of records on individuals," as used in this clause, means a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. (End of clause) 1 52.230-2 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (APR 1996) (a) Unless the contract is exempt under 48 CFR 9903.201-1 and 9903.201-2, the provisions of 48 CFR, Part 9903 are incorporated herein by reference and the Contractor, in connection with this contract, shall-- (1) (CAS-covered Contracts Only) By submission of a Disclosure Statement, disclose in writing the Contractor's cost accounting practices as required by 48 CFR 9903.202-1 through 9903.202-5, including methods of distinguishing direct costs from indirect costs and the basis used for allocating indirect costs. The practices disclosed for this contract shall be the same as the practices currently disclosed and applied on all other contracts and subcontracts being performed by the Contractor and which contain a Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) clause. If the Contractor has notified the Contracting Officer that the Disclosure Statement contains trade secrets and commercial or financial information which is privileged and confidential, the Disclosure Statement shall be protected and shall not be released outside of the Government. (2) Follow consistently the Contractor's cost accounting practices in accumulating and reporting contract performance cost data concerning this contract. If any change in cost accounting practices is made for the purposes of any contract or subcontract subject to CAS requirements, the change must be applied prospectively to this contract and the Disclosure Statement must be amended accordingly. If the contract price or cost allowance of this contract is affected by such changes, adjustment shall be made in accordance with subparagraph (a)(4) or (a)(5) of this clause, as appropriate. (3) Comply with all CAS, including any modifications and interpretations indicated thereto contained in 48 CFR Part 9904, in (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 effect on the date of award of this contract or, if the Contractor has submitted cost or pricing data, on the date of final agreement on price as shown on the Contractor's signed certificate of current cost or pricing data. The Contractor shall also comply with any CAS (or modifications to CAS) which hereafter become applicable to a contract or subcontract of the Contractor. Such compliance shall be required prospectively from the date of applicability to such contract or subcontract. (4)(i) Agree to an equitable adjustment as provided in the Changes clause of this contract if the contract cost is affected by a change which, pursuant to subparagraph (a)(3) of this clause, the Contractor is required to make to the Contractor's established cost accounting practices. (ii) Negotiate with the Contracting Officer to determine the terms and conditions under which a change may be made to a cost accounting practice, other than a change made under other provisions of subparagraph (a)(4) of this clause; provided that no agreement may be made under this provision that will increase costs paid by the United States. (iii) When the parties agree to a change to a cost accounting practice, other than a change under subdivision (a)(4)(i) of this clause, negotiate an equitable adjustment as provided in the Changes clause of this contract. (5) Agree to an adjustment of the contract price or cost allowance, as appropriate, if the Contractor or a subcontractor fails to comply with an applicable Cost Accounting Standard, or to follow any cost accounting practice consistently and such failure results in any increased costs paid by the United States. Such adjustment shall provide for recovery of the increased costs to the United States, together with interest thereon computed at the annual rate established under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6621) for such period, from the time the payment by the United States was made to the time the adjustment is effected. In no case shall the Government recover costs greater than the increased cost to the Government, in the aggregate, on the relevant contracts subject to the price adjustment, unless the Contractor made a change in its cost accounting practices of which it was aware or should have been aware at the time of price negotiations and which it failed to disclose to the Government. (b) If the parties fail to agree whether the Contractor or a subcontractor has complied with an applicable CAS in 48 CFR, Part 9904 or a CAS rule or regulation in 48 CFR, Part 9903 and as to any cost adjustment demanded by the United States, such failure to agree will constitute a dispute under the Contract Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. 601). (c) The Contractor shall permit any authorized representatives of the Government to examine and make copies of any documents, papers, or records relating to compliance with the requirements of this clause. (d) The Contractor shall include in all negotiated subcontracts which the Contractor enters into, the substance of this clause, except paragraph (b), and shall require such inclusion in all other subcontracts, of any tier, including the obligation to comply with all CAS in effect on the subcontractor's award date or if the subcontractor has submitted cost or pricing data, on the date of final agreement on price as shown on the subcontractor's signed Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data. This requirement shall apply only to negotiated subcontracts in excess of (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 $500,000 where the price negotiated is not based on-- (1) Established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public; or (2) Prices set by law or regulation, and except that the requirement shall not apply to negotiated subcontracts otherwise exempt from the requirement to include a CAS clause as specified in 48 CFR 9903.201-1. (End of clause) 1 52.230-3 DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (APR 1996) (a) The Contractor, in connection with this contract, shall-- (1) Comply with the requirements of 48 CFR 9904.401, Consistency in Estimating, Accumulating, and Reporting Costs; 48 CFR 9904.402, Consistency in Allocating Costs Incurred for the Same Purpose; 48 CFR 9904.405, Accounting for Unallowable Costs; and 48 CFR 9904.406, Cost Accounting Standard--Cost Accounting Period, in effect on the date of award of this contract as indicated in 48 CFR Part 9904. (2) (CAS-covered Contracts Only) If it is a business unit of a company required to submit a Disclosure Statement, disclose in writing its cost accounting practices as required by 48 CFR 9903.202-1 through 9903.202-5. If the Contractor has notified the Contracting Officer that the Disclosure Statement contains trade secrets and commercial or financial information which is privileged and confidential, the Disclosure Statement shall be protected and shall not be released outside of the Government. (3)(i) Follow consistently the Contractor's cost accounting practices. A change to such practices may be proposed, however, by either the Government or the Contractor, and the Contractor agrees to negotiate with the Contracting Officer the terms and conditions under which a change may be made. After the terms and conditions under which the change is to be made have been agreed to, the change must be applied prospectively to this contract, and the Disclosure Statement, if affected, must be amended accordingly. (ii) The Contractor shall, when the parties agree to a change to a cost accounting practice and the Contracting Officer has made the finding required in 48 CFR 9903.201-6(b), that the change is desirable and not detrimental to the interests of the Government, negotiate an equitable adjustment as provided in the Changes clause of this contract. In the absence of the required finding, no agreement may be made under this contract clause that will increase costs paid by the United States. (4) Agree to an adjustment of the contract price or cost allowance, as appropriate, if the Contractor or a subcontractor fails to comply with the applicable CAS or to follow any cost accounting practice, and such failure results in any increased costs paid by the United States. Such adjustment shall provide for recovery of the increased costs to the United States together with interest thereon computed at the annual rate of interest established under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6621), from the time the payment by the United States was made to the time the adjustment is effected. (b) If the parties fail to agree whether the Contractor has complied with an applicable CAS, rule, or regulation as specified in 48 CFR, Parts 9903 and 9904 and as to any cost adjustment demanded by the United States, such failure to agree will constitute a dispute under the Contract Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. 601). (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 (c) The Contractor shall permit any authorized representatives of the Government to examine and make copies of any documents, papers, and records relating to compliance with the requirements of this clause. (d) The Contractor shall include in all negotiated subcontracts, which the Contractor enters into, the substance of this clause, except paragraph (b), and shall require such inclusion in all other subcontracts of any tier, except that-- (1) If the subcontract is awarded to a business unit which pursuant to 48 CFR 9903.201 is required to follow all CAS, the clause entitled "Cost Accounting Standards" set forth in FAR 52.230-2, shall be inserted in lieu of this clause; or (2) This requirement shall apply only to negotiated subcontracts in excess of $500,000 where the price negotiated is not based on-- (i) Established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public; or (ii) Prices set by law or regulation; or (3) The requirement shall not apply to negotiated subcontracts otherwise exempt from the requirement to include a CAS clause as specified in 48 CFR 9903.201-1. (End of clause) 1 52.230-5 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS--EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION (APR 1996) (a) Unless the contract is exempt under 48 CFR 9903.201-1 and 9903.201-2, the provisions of 48 CFR 9903 are incorporated herein by reference and the Contractor, in connection with this contract, shall-- (1) (CAS-covered Contracts Only). If a business unit of an educational institution required to submit a Disclosure Statement, disclose in writing the Contractor's cost accounting practices as required by 48 CFR 9903.202-1 through 9903.202-5, including methods of distinguishing direct costs from indirect costs and the basis used for accumulating and allocating indirect costs. The practices disclosed for this contract shall be the same as the practices currently disclosed and applied on all other contracts and subcontracts being performed by the Contractor and which contain a Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) clause. If the Contractor has notified the Contracting Officer that the Disclosure Statement contains trade secrets, and commercial or financial information which is privileged and confidential, the Disclosure Statement shall be protected and shall not be released outside of the Government. (2) Follow consistently the Contractor's cost accounting practices in accumulating and reporting contract performance cost data concerning this contract. If any change in cost accounting practices is made for the purposes of any contract or subcontract subject to CAS requirements, the change must be applied prospectively to this contract and the Disclosure Statement, if required, must be amended accordingly. If an accounting principle change mandated under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, requires that a change in the Contractor's cost accounting practices be made after the date of this contract award, the change must be applied prospectively to this contract and the Disclosure Statement, if required, must be amended accordingly. If the contract price or cost allowance of this contract is affected by such changes, adjustment shall be made in accordance with subparagraph (a)(4) or (a)(5) of this clause, as appropriate. (3) Comply with all CAS, including any modifications and (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 interpretations indicated thereto contained in 48 CFR 9905 in effect on the date of award of this contract or, if the Contractor has submitted cost or pricing data, on the date of final agreement on price as shown on the Contractor's signed certificate of current cost or pricing data. The Contractor shall also comply with any CAS (or modifications to CAS) which hereafter become applicable to a contract or subcontract of the Contractor. Such compliance shall be required prospectively from the date of applicability to such contract or subcontract. (4)(i) Agree to an equitable adjustment as provided in the Changes clause of this contract if the contract cost is affected by a change which, pursuant to subparagraph (a)(3) of this clause, the Contractor is required to make to the Contractor's established cost accounting practices. (ii) Negotiate with the Contracting Officer to determine the terms and conditions under which a change may be made to a cost accounting practice, other than a change made under other provisions of subparagraph (a)(4) of this clause; provided that no agreement may be made under this provision that will increase costs paid by the United States. (iii) When the parties agree to a change to a cost accounting practice, other than a change under subdivision (a)(4)(i) or (a)(4)(iv) of this clause, negotiate an equitable adjustment as provided in the Changes clause of this contract. (iv) Agree to an equitable adjustment as provided in the Changes clause of this contract, if the contract cost is materially affected by an OMB Circular A-21 accounting principle amendment which, on becoming effective after the date of contract award, requires the Contractor to make a change to the Contractor's established cost accounting practices. (5) Agree to an adjustment of the contract price or cost allowance, as appropriate, if the Contractor or a subcontractor fails to comply with an applicable Cost Accounting Standard, or to follow any cost accounting practice consistently and such failure results in any increased costs paid by the United States. Such adjustment shall provide for recovery of the increased costs to the United States, together with interest thereon computed at the annual rate established under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6621) for such period, from the time the payment by the United States was made to the time the adjustment is effected. In no case shall the Government recover costs greater than the increased cost to the Government, in the aggregate, on the relevant contracts subject to the price adjustment, unless the Contractor made a change in its cost accounting practices of which it was aware or should have been aware at the time of price negotiations and which it failed to disclose to the Government. (b) If the parties fail to agree whether the Contractor or a subcontractor has complied with an applicable CAS or a CAS rule or regulation in 48 CFR 9903, and as to any cost adjustment demanded by the United States, such failure to agree will constitute a dispute under the Contract Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. 601). (c) The Contractor shall permit any authorized representatives of the Government to examine and make copies of any documents, papers, or records relating to compliance with the requirements of this clause. (d) The Contractor shall include in all negotiated subcontracts which the Contractor enters into, the substance of this clause, except (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 paragraph (b), and shall require such inclusion in all other subcontracts, of any tier, including the obligation to comply with all applicable CAS in effect on the subcontractor's award date or, if the subcontractor has submitted cost or pricing data, on the date of final agreement on price as shown on the subcontractor's signed Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, except that-- (1) If the subcontract is awarded to a business unit which pursuant to 48 CFR 9903.201-2 is subject to other types of CAS coverage, the substance of the applicable clause set forth in 48 CFR 9903.201-4 shall be inserted; and (2) This requirement shall apply only to negotiated subcontracts in excess of $500,000 where the price negotiated is not based on-- (i) Established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public; or (ii) Prices set by law or regulation, and except that the requirement shall not apply to negotiated subcontracts otherwise exempt from the requirement to include a CAS clause as specified in 48 CFR 9903.201-1. (End of clause) 1 52.230-6 ADMINISTRATION OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (APR 1996) For the purpose of administering the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements under this contract, the Contractor shall take the steps outlined in paragraphs (a) through (g) of this clause: (a) Submit to the Contracting Officer a description of any cost accounting practice change, the total potential impact of the change on contracts containing a CAS clause, and a general dollar magnitude of the change which identifies the potential shift of costs between CAS-covered contracts by contract type (i.e., firm-fixed-price, incentive, cost-plus-fixed fee, etc.) and other contractor business activity. As related to CAS-covered contracts, the analysis should identify the potential impact on funds of the various Agencies/Departments (i.e., Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Army, Navy, Air Force, other Department of Defense, other Government) as follows: (1) For any change in cost accounting practices required in accordance with subparagraph (a)(3) and subdivision (a)(4)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards; or subparagraph (a)(3) and subdivisions (a)(4)(i) or (a)(4)(iv) of the clause at FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution; within 60 days (or such other date as may be mutually agreed to) after award of a contract requiring this change. (2) For any change in cost accounting practices proposed in accordance with subdivision (a)(4)(ii) or (iii) of the clauses at FAR 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution; or with subparagraph (a)(3) of the clause at FAR 52.230-3, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices, not less than 60 days (or such other date as may be mutually agreed to) before the effective date of the proposed change. (3) For any failure to comply with an applicable CAS or to follow a disclosed practice (as contemplated by subparagraph (a)(5) at FAR 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution; or by subparagraph (a)(4) at FAR 52.230-3, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices): (i) Within 60 days (or such other date as may be mutually agreed to) after the date of agreement with the initial finding of noncompliance, (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 or (ii) In the event of Contractor disagreement with the initial finding of noncompliance, within 60 days of the date the Contractor is notified by the Contracting Officer of the determination of noncompliance. (b) After an ACO, or cognizant Federal agency official, determination of materiality, submit a cost impact proposal in the form and manner specified by the Contracting Officer within 60 days (or such other date as may be mutually agreed to) after the date of determination of the adequacy and compliance of a change submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of this clause. The cost impact proposal shall be in sufficient detail to permit evaluation, determination, and negotiation of the cost impact upon each separate CAS-covered contract and subcontract. (1) Cost impact proposals submitted for changes in cost accounting practices required in accordance with subparagraph (a)(3) and subdivision (a)(4)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards; or subparagraph (a)(3) and subdivisions (a)(4)(i) or (a)(4)(iv) of the clause at FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution; shall identify the applicable standard or cost principle and all contracts and subcontracts containing the clauses entitled Cost Accounting Standards or Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution, which have an award date before the effective date of that standard or cost principle. (2) Cost impact proposals submitted for any change in cost accounting practices proposed in accordance with subdivisions (a)(4)(ii) or (iii) of the clauses at FAR 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution; or with subparagraph (a)(3) of the clause at FAR 52.230-3, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices; shall identify all contracts and subcontracts containing the clauses at FAR 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards, FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution, and FAR 52.230-3, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices. (3) Cost impact proposals submitted for failure to comply with an applicable CAS or to follow a disclosed practice as contemplated by subparagraph (a)(5) of the clauses at FAR 52.230-2, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards--Educational Institution; or by subparagraph (a)(4) of the clause at FAR 52.230-3, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices, shall identify the cost impact on each separate CAS covered contract from the date of failure to comply until the noncompliance is corrected. (c) If the submissions required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this clause are not submitted within the specified time, or any extension granted by the Contracting Officer, an amount not to exceed 10 percent of each subsequent amount determined payable related to the Contractor's CAS-covered prime contracts, up to the estimated general dollar magnitude of the cost impact, may be withheld until such time as the required submission has been provided in the form and manner specified by the Contracting Officer. (d) Agree to appropriate contract and subcontract amendments to reflect adjustments established in accordance with subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(5) of the clauses at FAR 52.230-2, and 52.230-5; or with subparagraphs (a)(3) or (a)(4) of the Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause at FAR 52.230-3. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 (e) For all subcontracts subject to the clauses at FAR 52.230-2, 52.230-3, or 52.230-5-- (1) So state in the body of the subcontract, in the letter of award, or in both (self-deleting clauses shall not be used); and (2) Include the substance of this clause in all negotiated subcontracts. In addition, within 30 days after award of the subcontract, submit the following information to the Contractor's cognizant contract administration office for transmittal to the contract administrative office cognizant of the subcontractor's facility: (i) Subcontractor's name and subcontract number. (ii) Dollar amount and date of award. (iii) Name of Contractor making the award. (iv) Any changes the subcontractor has made or proposes to make to cost accounting practices that affect prime contracts or subcontracts containing the clauses at FAR 52.230-2, 52.230-3, or 52.230-5, unless these changes have already been reported. If award of the subcontract results in making one or more CAS effective for the first time, this fact shall also be reported. (f) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any adjustments required to subcontracts under this contract and agree to an adjustment, based on them, to this contract price or estimated cost and fee. This notice is due within 30 days after proposed subcontract adjustments are received and shall include a proposal for adjusting the higher tier subcontract or the prime contract appropriately. (g) For subcontracts containing the clauses at FAR 52.230-2 or 52.230-5, require the subcontractor to comply with all Standards in effect on the date of award or of final agreement on price, as shown on the subcontractor's signed Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, whichever is earlier. (End of clause) 1 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT (AUG 1996) (a) Method of payment. Payments by the Government under this contract, including invoice and contract financing payments, may be made by check or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at the option of the Government. If payment is made by EFT, the Government may, at its option, also forward the associated payment information by electronic transfer. As used in this clause, the term "EFT" refers to the funds transfer and may also include the information transfer. (b) Mandatory submission of Contractor's EFT information. (1) The Contractor is required, as a condition to any payment under this contract, to provide the Government with the information required to make payment by EFT as described in paragraph (d) of this clause, unless the payment office determines that submission of the information is not required. However, until January 1, 1999, in the event the Contractor certifies in writing to the payment office that the Contractor does not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent, payment shall be made by other than EFT. For any payments to be made after January 1, 1999, the Contractor shall provide EFT information as described in paragraph (d) of this clause. (2) If the Contractor provides EFT information applicable to multiple contracts, the Contractor shall specifically state the applicability of this EFT information in terms acceptable to the payment office. (c) Contractor's EFT information. Prior to submission of the first (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 request for payment (whether for invoice or contract financing payment) under this contract, the Contractor shall provide the information required to make contract payment by EFT, as described in paragraph (d) of this clause, directly to the Government payment office named in this contract. If more than one payment office is named for the contract, the Contractor shall provide a separate notice to each office. In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the changed information to the designated payment office(s). (d) Required EFT information. The Government may make payment by EFT through either an Automated Clearing House (ACH) subject to the banking laws of the United States or the Federal Reserve Wire Transfer System at the Government's option. The Contractor shall provide the following information for both methods in a form acceptable to the designated payment office. The Contractor may supply this data for this or multiple contracts (see paragraph (b) of this clause). (1) The contract number to which this notice applies. (2) The Contractor's name and remittance address, as stated in the contract, and account number at the Contractor's financial agent. (3) The signature (manual or electronic, as appropriate), title, and telephone number of the Contractor official authorized to provide this information. (4) For ACH payments only: (i) Name, address, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the Contractor's financial agent. (ii) Contractor's account number and the type of account (checking, saving, or lockbox). (5) For Federal Reserve Wire Transfer System payments only: (i) Name, address, telegraphic abbreviation, and the 9-digit Routing Transit Number for the Contractor's financial agent. (ii) If the Contractor's financial agent is not directly on-line to the Federal Reserve Wire Transfer System and, therefore, not the receiver of the wire transfer payment, the Contractor shall also provide the name, address, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the correspondent financial institution receiving the wire transfer payment. (e) Suspension of payment. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other clause of this contract, the Government is not required to make any payment under this contract until after receipt, by the designated payment office, of the correct EFT payment information from the Contractor or a certificate submitted in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause. Until receipt of the correct EFT information, any invoice or contract financing request shall be deemed not to be a valid invoice or contract financing request as defined in the Prompt Payment clause of this contract. (2) If the EFT information changes after submission of correct EFT information, the Government shall begin using the changed EFT information no later than the 30th day after its receipt to the extent payment is made by EFT. However, the Contractor may request that no further payments be made until the changed EFT information is implemented by the payment office. If such suspension would result in a late payment under the Prompt Payment clause of this contract, the Contractor's request for suspension shall extend the due date for payment by the number of days of the suspension. (f) Contractor EFT arrangements. The Contractor shall designate a single financial agent capable of receiving and processing the electronic (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 funds transfer using the EFT methods described in paragraph (d) of this clause. The Contractor shall pay all fees and charges for receipt and processing of transfers. (g) Liability for uncompleted or erroneous transfers. (1) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Government failed to use the Contractor-provided EFT information in the correct manner, the Government remains responsible for (i) making a correct payment, (ii) paying any prompt payment penalty due, and (iii) recovering any erroneously directed funds. (2) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because Contractor-provided EFT information was incorrect at the time of Government release of the EFT payment transaction instruction to the Federal Reserve System, and-- (i) If the funds are no longer under the control of the payment office, the Government is deemed to have made payment and the Contractor is responsible for recovery of any erroneously directed funds; or (ii) If the funds remain under the control of the payment office, the Government retains the right to either make payment by mail or suspend the payment in accordance with paragraph (e) of this clause. (h) EFT and prompt payment. (1) A payment shall be deemed to have been made in a timely manner in accordance with the Prompt Payment clause of this contract if, in the EFT payment transaction instruction given to the Federal Reserve System, the date specified for settlement of the payment is on or before the prompt payment due date, provided the specified payment date is a valid date under the rules of the Federal Reserve System. (2) When payment cannot be made by EFT because of incorrect EFT information provided by the Contractor, no interest penalty is due after the date of the uncompleted or erroneous payment transaction, provided that notice of the defective EFT information is issued to the Contractor within 7 days after the Government is notified of the defective EFT information. (i) EFT and assignment of claims. If the Contractor assigns the proceeds of this contract as provided for in the Assignment of Claims clause of this contract, the assignee shall provide the assignee EFT information required by paragraph (d) of this clause. In all respects, the requirements of this clause shall apply to the assignee as if it were the Contractor. EFT information which shows the ultimate recipient of the transfer to be other than the Contractor, in the absence of a proper assignment of claims acceptable to the Government, is incorrect EFT information within the meaning of paragraph (e) of this clause. (j) Payment office discretion. If the Contractor does not wish to receive payment by EFT methods for one or more payments, the Contractor may submit a request to the designated payment office to refrain from requiring EFT information or using the EFT payment method. The decision to grant the request is solely that of the Government. (k) Change of EFT information by financial agent. The Contractor agrees that the Contractor's financial agent may notify the Government of a change to the routing transit number, Contractor account number, or account type. The Government shall use the changed data in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this clause. The Contractor agrees that the information provided by the agent is deemed to be correct information as if it were provided by the Contractor. The Contractor agrees that the agent's notice of changed EFT data is deemed to be a request by the (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Contractor in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) that no further payments be made until the changed EFT information is implemented by the payment office. (End of clause) 1 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996) (a) The Contractor shall not publish or disclose in any manner, without the Contracting Officer's written consent, the details of any safeguards either designed or developed by the Contractor under this contract or otherwise provided by the Government. (b) To the extent required to carry out a program of inspection to safeguard against threats and hazards to the security, integrity, and confidentiality of Government data, the Contractor shall afford the Government access to the Contractor's facilities, installations, technical capabilities, operations, documentation, records, and databases. (c) If new or unanticipated threats or hazards are discovered by either the Government or the Contractor, of if existing safeguards have ceased to function, the discoverer shall immediately bring the situation to the attention of the other party. (End of clause) H.21. APPLICATION OF THE DISPUTES CLAUSE The evaluation of any incentive fees (see Quality Assurance Surveillance P Incentive Fee Plan, Appendix I, and section B of the contract) are not sub "Disputes" clause (FAR 52.233-1). 2 3452.202-1 DEFINITIONS (AUG 1987) (Reference) 3 3452.208-70 PRINTING (AUG 1987) (Reference) 4 3452.227-70 PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY (AUG 1987) (Reference) 5 3452.227-71 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (AUG 1987) (Reference) 6 3452.227-72 ADVERTISING OF AWARDS (AUG 1987) (Reference) 7 3452.228-70 REQUIRED INSURANCE (AUG 1987) (Reference) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 3452.237-71 SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS (AUG 1987) (Reference) 2 3452.242-70 LITIGATION AND CLAIMS (AUG 1987) (Reference) 3 3452.242-71 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS (AUG 1987) (Reference) 4 3452.242-72 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS (AUG 1987) (Reference) 5 3452.242-73 ACCESSIBILITY OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS TO PERSONS WITH (Reference) 6 3452.243-70 KEY PERSONNEL (AUG 1987) (Reference) 7 3452.247-70 FOREIGN TRAVEL (AUG 1987) (Reference) 8 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984) (Reference 3.202) 9 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (APR 1984) (Reference 3.404) 10 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUL 1995) (Reference 3.503-2) 11 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUL 1995) (Reference 3.502-3) 12 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN 1997) (Reference 3.104-9) 13 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN 1997) (Reference 3.104-9) 14 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 1997) (Reference) 15 52.204-4 PRINTING/COPYING DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER (JUN 1996) (Reference 4.304) 16 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUL 1995) (Reference 9.409) 17 52.219-9 SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (AUG 1996) (Reference 19.708) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990) (Reference 22.103-5) 2 52.223-2 CLEAN AIR AND WATER (APR 1984) (Reference 33.106) 3 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS (JUN 1987) (Reference 27.409) 4 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (JAN 1986) (Reference 32.806) 5 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JUN 1997) (Reference) 6 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985) (Reference 33.106) 7 52.242-15 I STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) (Reference 42.1305) 8 52.247-63 PREFERENCE FOR U.S.-FLAG AIR CARRIERS (JAN 1997) (Reference 47.405) 9 52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING (MAR 1989) (Reference 48.201) 10 52.248-1 III VALUE ENGINEERING (MAR 1989)--ALTERNATE III (APR 1984) (Reference 48.201) 11 52.252-2a CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The addresses referred to in clause 52.252-2 for electronic access to the full text of clauses are: www.arnet.gov/far for FAR clauses and ocfo.ed.gov/coninfo/edar.htm for EDAR clauses. 12 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): __________ (End of clause) 13 309-1a LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (APRIL 1984) Attachment Description No. of Pages Attached By Ref. A Statement of Work 29 X Appendix I, Quality 6 X Assurance Surveillance Plan Exh. A: Draft Evaluation 3 X Design Evaluation Form (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Exh. B: OMB Clearance 2 X Process Evaluation Form Exh. C: Draft Report 2 X Evaluation Form B Contractor Performance 4 X Information Form FIPS AND FED-STD CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE This contract incorporates the following clauses and provisions by reference. The clauses and provisions that are applicable to this contract are checked with an "X". These clauses and provisions have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Offerors and contractors may order the texts of the FIPS PUBs from the following address: National Technical Information Service U.S. Department of Commerce Springfield, VA 22161 Telephone: (703) 487-4650 The texts of the FED STDs may be ordered from the following address: General Services Administration (WFRI) Washington, D.C. 20407 Telephone: (202) 472-2205 STANDARDS CHECKLIST AS OF 03/17/98 Check Appropriate Column Standard Standard Applies Standard Does Not But Was Applies Apply Waived Standards Titles FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS (FIPS) ---X--- -------- ------- FIPS 4-1, Representation for Calendar Date and Ordinal Date for Information Interchange - Specifies codes to identify years, months and dates of the Georgian calendar. Adopts ANSI X3.30- 1985/R1991. (The Millennium Rollover) ---X--- -------- ------- FIPS 5-2, Codes for the Identification of the States, District of Columbia, and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 ------- ---X---- ------- FIPS 6-4, Counties and Equivalent Entities of the United States, Its Possessions and Associated Areas ------- ---X---- ------- FIPS 8-6, Metropolitan Areas (Including MSAs, CMSAs, PMSAs, and NECMAs) ---X--- -------- ------- FIPS 9-1, Congressional Districts of the United States ------- ---X---- ------- FIPS 10-4, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and their Principal Administrative Divisions ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 21-4, COBOL ---X--- ------- ------- FIPS 29-3, Interpretation Procedures for Federal Information Processing Standards for Software ---X--- ------- ------- FIPS 31, Guidelines for Automatic Data Processing Physical Security and Risk Management ---X--- ------- ------- FIPS 41, Computer Security Guidelines for Implementing the Privacy Act of 1974 ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 46-2 Data Encryption Standard(DES) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 48, Guidelines on Evaluation of Techniques for Automated Personal Identificat ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 55-DC3, Guideline: Codes for Named Populated Places, Primary County Divisions, a Other Locational Entities of the United State Puerto Rico, and the Other Outlying Areas ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 55-3, Same As 55-DC3 except without codes ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 66, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 69-1, FORTRAN ---X--- ------- ------- FIPS 73, Guidelines for Security of Computer A ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 74, Guidelines for Implementing and Using Encryption Standard ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 81, Data Encryption Standard (DES) Modes of Operation ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 83, Guideline on User Authentication (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Techniques for Computer Network Access Contro ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 87, Guidelines for ADP Contingency Planning ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 92, Guidelines for Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)Codes ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 95-1, Codes for the Identification of Federal and Federally-Assisted Organizations ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 100-1, Interface between Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment (DCE) for Operation with Packet-Switched Data Networks (PSDN) or Between Two DTEs by Dedicated Circuit ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 101, Guideline for Lifecycle Validation, Verification, and Testing of Computer Software -------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 102, Guideline for Computer Security Certification and Accreditation ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 103, Codes for the Identification of Hydrologic Units in the United States and the Caribbean Outlying Areas ---X--- ------- ------- FIPS 106, Guideline on Software Maintenance ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 112, Password Usage ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 113, Computer Data Authentication ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 119, Ada ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 120-1, Graphical Kernel System (GKS) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 125, MUMPS Programming Language ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 127-2, Database Language SQL ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 128-2, Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 132, Guideline for Software Verification and Validation Plans ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 137, Analog to Digital Conversion of Voice by 2400 Bit/Second Linear (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Predictive Coding ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 138, Electrical Characteristics of Balanced Voltage Digital Interface Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 139, Interoperability and Security Requirements for Use of the Data Encryption Standard in the Physical Layer of Data Communications ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 140-1, Security Requirements for Crytographic Modules ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 141, Interoperability and Security Requirements for Use of the Data Encryption Standard with CCITT Group 3 Facsimile Equipment ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 142, Electrical Characteristics of Unbalanced Voltage Digital Interface Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 143, General Purpose 37-Position and 9-Position Interface Between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 144, Data Communications Systems and Services-User Oriented Performance Parameters ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 146-2, Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking Technologies (POSIT) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 148, Procedures for Document Facsimile Transmission ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 150, Facsimile Coding Schemes and Coding Control Functions for Group 4 Facsimile Apparatus ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 151-2, Portable Operating System interface (POXIS) - System Appli- cation Interface (C Language) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 153-1, Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System (PHIGS) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 154, High Speed 25-position for Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit-terminating Equipment ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 155, Data Communication Systems (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 and Services User-oriented Performance Measurement Methods ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 160, C ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 161-2, Electronic Data Inter- change (EDI) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 162, 1,200 Bits per Second Two-Wire for Data Communications use on Telephone-Type Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 163, 2,400 Bits per Second Two-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications use on Telephone-Type Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 164, 2,400 Bits per Second Two-Wire Half-Duplex Modems for Data Communications use on Telephone-Type Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 165, 4,800 and 9,600 Bits per Second Four-Wire Duplex and Two-Wire Half-Duplex Modems for Data Communications use on Telephone- Type Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 166, 4,800 Bits per Second Two-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications use on Telephone-Type Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 167, 9600 Bits per Second Two-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications use on Telephone-Type Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 168, 12,000 and l4,000 Bits per Second Four-Wire Duples Modems for Data Communications use on Telephone-Type Circuits ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 169, Error Corrections in Modems Employing Asynchronous-To-Synchronous Conversion ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 170, Data Compression in Modems Employing CCITT Recommendation V.42 Error Corrections ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 171, Key Management Using ANSI X9.17 ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 172-1, VHSIC Hardware Description (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Language (VHDL) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 173-1, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 175, Federal Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 176, Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunications Wiring Standard ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 177-1, Initial Graphical Exchange Standard (IGES) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 178, Video Teleconferencing Services at 56 to l.920 KBP/S ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 179-1, Government Network Management Profile (GNMP) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 180-1, Secure Hash Standard (SHS) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 181, Automated Password Generator ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 182, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 183, Integration Definition for Function Modeling (IDEFO) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 184, Integration Definition for Information Modeling (IDEFIX) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 185, Escrowed Encryption Standard (EES) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 186, Digital Signature Standard (DSS) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 187, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infastructure of Federal Buildings ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 188, Standard Security Label for Information Transfer ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 189, Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) Part 2: Shell and Utilities ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 190, Guideline for the Use of Advanced Authentication Technology Alternatives ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 191, Guideline for the Analysis of (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Local Area Network Security ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 192, Application Profile for the Government Information Locator Service (GILS) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 192-1 (a) & (b), Applicatioin Profile the Government Information Locator Service (GILS) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 193, SQL Environments ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 194, Open Document Architecture (ODA) Raster Document Application Profile (DAP) ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 195, Federal Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications ------- ---X--- ------- FIPS 196, Entity Authentication Using Public Key Cryptography --------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS (FED-STD) ---------------------------------------------- ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1002A, Telecommunications: Time and Frequency References Information in Telecommunication Systems ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1016, Telecommunications: Analog to Digital Conversion of Radio Voice by 4,800 Bit/second Code Excited Linear Prediction (CELP) ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1023, Telecommunications: Interoperability Requirements for Encrypted Digitized Voice Utilized with 25 KHz Channel FM Radios Operating Above 30 MHZ ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1035A, Telecommunications: Coding Modulations and Transmission Requirements for Single Channel Medium and High Frequency Radio Telegraph Systems Used In Government ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1037B, Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunications Terms ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1045A, Telecommunications HF Radio Automatic Link Establishments (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1046/1, Telecommunications: HF Radio Automatic Networking Section l: Basic Networking-ALE Controller ------- ---X--- ------- FED-STD 1049/l, Telecommunications: HF Radio Automatic Link Establishments in Stressed Environments, Section l: Linking Protection 1 310-1 REPRESENTATION AUTHORITY (MARCH 1985) The offeror makes the following Representations and Certifications as part of its proposal (check or complete all appropriate boxes or blanks on the following pages). _________________________________ ____________________ (Name of Offeror) (RFP No.) _________________________________ ____________________ (Signature of (Date) Authorized Individual) ____________________________________________________________________ (TYPED NAME OF AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL) Note: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001. The Representations and Certifications must be executed by an individual authorized to bind the offeror. 2 310-10 GENERAL FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION (APRIL 1984) Offerors or quoters are requested to provide information regarding the following items in sufficient detail to allow a full and complete business evaluation. If the question indicated is not applicable or the answer is none, it should be annotated. If the offeror has previously submitted the information, it should certify the validity of that data currently on file at ED or update all outdated information on file. (A) Contractor's Name: _________________________________________ (B) Address (If financial records are maintained at some other location, show the address of the place where the records are kept): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (C) Telephone Number: __________________________________________ (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 (D) Individual(s) to contact re this proposal: _________________ ____________________________________________________________ (E) Cognizant Government: Audit Agency: ______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Auditor: ___________________________________________________ (F) (1) Work Distribution for the Last Completed Fiscal Accounting Period: Sales: Government cost-reimbursement type prime contracts and subcontracts: $_________ Government fixed-price prime contracts and subcontracts: $_________ Commercial Sales: $_________ Total Sales: $_________ (2) Total Sales for first and second fiscal years immediately preceding last completed fiscal year. Total Sales for First Preceding Fiscal Year $_________ Total Sales for Second Preceding Fiscal Year $_________ (G) Is company an ED rate entity or division? ___________________________________________________________ If a division or subsidiary corporation, name parent company: ___________________________________________________________ (H) Date Company Organized: ___________________________________ (I) Manpower: Total Employees: __________________________________________ Direct: ___________________________________________________ Indirect: _________________________________________________ Standard Work Week (Hours): _______________________________ (J) Commercial Products: ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (K) Attach a current organizational chart of the company. (L) Description of Contractor's system of estimating and accumulating costs under Government contracts. (Check appropriate blocks.) Estimated/ Standard Actual Cost Cost Estimating System Job Order ___________ ________ Process ___________ ________ Accumulating System Job Order ___________ ________ Process ___________ ________ Has your cost estimating system been approved by any Government agency? Yes __________ No __________ If yes, give name and location of agency: ________________ ____________________________________________________________ Has your cost accumulation system been approved by any Government agency? Yes __________ No __________ If yes, give name and address of agency: __________________ ____________________________________________________________ (M) What is your fiscal year period? (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 (Give month-to-month dates): ____________________________________________________________ What were the indirect cost rates for your last completed fiscal year? Fiscal Indirect Basis Year Cost Rate Allocation Fringe Benefits _________ __________ Overhead _________ __________ G&A Expense _________ __________ Other _________ __________ (N) Have the proposed indirect cost rate(s) been evaluated and accepted by any Government agency? Yes _______ No_______ If yes, name and location of the Government agency: ______________________________________________________________ Date of last pre-award audit review by a Government agency: ________ (If the answer is no, data supporting the proposed rates must accompany the cost or price proposal. A breakdown of the items comprising overhead and G&A must be furnished.) (O) Cost estimating is performed by: Accounting Department: _________________________________ Contracting Department: _________________________________ Other (describe) ________________________________________ (P) Has system of control of Government property been approved by a Government agency? Yes __________ No __________ If yes, name and location of the Government agency: ___________________________________________________________ (Q) Purchasing Procedures: Are purchasing procedures written? Yes _______ No_______ Has your purchasing system been approved by a Government agency? Yes __________ No __________ If yes, name and location of the Government agency: ___________________________________________________________ (R) Does your firm have an established written incentive compensation or bonus plan? Yes __________ No __________ 1 310-16 POST EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MARCH 1985) The contractor certifies that in developing a proposal in response to the solicitation for this contract, it has not utilized the services of any former Education Department (ED) employee who, while working for the Government, participated personally and substantially in, or was officially responsible for, the development or drafting of the solicitation for this contract. The contractor further certifies that it did not utilize the services of such an ED employee in assisting or representing the offeror at negotiations for this contract. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 310-6 DUPLICATION OF COST (MARCH 1985) The offeror represents and certifies that any charges contemplated and included in its estimate of cost for performance are not duplicative of any charges against any other Government contract, subcontract, or other Government source. 2 310-9 APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (MARCH 1985) The offer [_] does, [_]does not, have an approved accounting system for purposes of cost reimbursement under this requirement. If so, specify the approving government audit agency or office and the date of approval. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (Date) 3 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (APR 1991) (a) The definitions and prohibitions contained in the clause, at FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, included in this solicitation, are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b) of this certification. (b) The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that on or after December 23, 1989-- (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds (including profit or fee received under a covered Federal transaction) have been paid, or will be paid, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with this solicitation, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB standard form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to the Contracting Officer; and (3) He or she will include the language of this certification in all subcontract awards at any tier and require that all recipients of subcontract awards in excess of $100,000 shall certify and disclose accordingly. (c) Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by section 1352, title 31, United States Code. Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure form to be filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each such (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 failure. (End of provision) 1 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (JUN 1997) (a) Definitions. "Common parent," as used in this solicitation provision, means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member. "Corporate status," as used in this solicitation provision, means a designation as to whether the offeror is a corporate entity, an unincorporated entity (e.g., sole proprietorship or partnership), or a corporation providing medical and health care services. "Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)," as used in this solicitation provision, means the number required by the IRS to be used by the offeror in reporting income tax and other returns. (b) All offerors are required to submit the information required in paragraphs (c) through (e) of this solicitation provision in order to comply with reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M and implementing regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If the resulting contract is subject to the reporting requirements described in FAR 4.903, the failure or refusal by the offeror to furnish the information may result in a 31 percent reduction of payments otherwise due under the contract. (c) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). /_/ TIN:____________________________. /_/ TIN has been applied for. /_/ TIN is not required because: /_/ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the U.S. and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the U.S.; /_/ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; /_/ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a Federal, state, or local government; /_/ Other. State basis.___________________________________________ (d) Corporate Status. /_/ Corporation providing medical and health care services, or engaged in the billing and collecting of payments for such services; /_/ Other corporate entity; /_/ Not a corporate entity: /_/ Sole proprietorship /_/ Partnership /_/ Hospital or extended care facility described in 26 CFR 501(c)(3) that is exempt from taxation under 26 CFR 501(a). (e) Common Parent. /_/ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision. /_/ Name and TIN of common parent: Name_________________________________________________ TIN__________________________________________________ (End of provision) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (OCT 1995) (a) Representation. The offeror represents that it /_/ is, /_/ is not a women-owned business concern. (b) Definition. "Women-owned business concern," as used in this provision, means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. (End of provision) 2 52.204-6 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER--DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (DEC 1996) (a) "Contractor Identification Number," as used in this provision, means "Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number," which is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. (b) Contractor identification is essential for complying with statutory contract reporting requirements. Therefore, the offeror is requested to enter, in the block with its name and address on the Standard Form 33 or similar document, the annotation "DUNS" followed by the DUNS number which identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. (c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A DUNS number will be provided immediately by telephone at no charge to the offeror. For information on obtaining a DUNS number, the offeror should call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-800-333-0505. The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information: (1) Company name. (2) Company address. (3) Company telephone number. (4) Line of business. (5) Chief executive officer/key manager. (6) Date the company was started. (7) Number of people employed by the company. (8) Company affiliation. (d) Offerors located outside the United States may obtain the location and phone number of the local Dun and Bradstreet Information Services office from the Internet Home Page at www.dbisna.com/dbis/customer/custlist.htm. If an offeror is unable to locate a local service center, it may send an e-mail to Dun and Bradstreet at globalinfo@dbisma.com. (End of provision) 3 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (MAR 1996) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-- (i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-- (A) Are / / are not / / presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency; (B) Have / / have not / /, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and (C) Are / / are not / / presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in subdivision (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision. (ii) The Offeror has / / has not / /, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency. (2) "Principals," for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions). THIS CERTIFICATION CONCERNS A MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE MAKING OF A FALSE, FICTITIOUS, OR FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER THE MAKER SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 1001, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE. (b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. (c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible. (d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. (e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. (End of provision) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.215-4 TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION (OCT 1997) The offeror or respondent, by checking the applicable box, represents that-- (a) It operates as /_/ an individual, /_/ a partnership, /_/ a nonprofit organization, /_/ a joint venture, or /_/ a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of _______. (b) If the offeror or respondent is a foreign entity, it operates as /_/ an individual, /_/ a partnership, /_/ a nonprofit organization, /_/ a joint venture, or /_/ a corporation, registered for business in (country) _____. (End of provision) 2 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE BUSINESS (OCT 1997) (a) The offeror or respondent, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, /__________ intends, / __________ , does not intend to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the offeror or respondent as indicated in this proposal or response to request for information. (b) If the offeror or respondent checks "intends" in paragraph (a) of this provision, it shall insert in the following spaces the required information: __________________________________________________________________________ PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (STREET NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER AND ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, COUNTY, ZIP OPERATOR OF THE PLANT OR FACILITY CODE) IF OTHER THAN OFFEROR OR RESPONDENT ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________ _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (End of provision) 3 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (JAN 1997) (a)(1) The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 8999 (2) The small business size standard is $5 million (3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it /_ / is, /_ / is not a small business concern. (2) (Complete only if offeror represented itself as a small business concern in block (b)(1) of this section.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it /_ / is, /_ / is not a small disadvantaged business concern. (3) (Complete only if offeror represented itself as a small business concern in block (b)(1) of this section.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it /_ / is, /_ / is not a women-owned small business concern. (c) Definitions. "Joint venture," for purposes of a small disadvantaged business (SDB) set-aside or price evaluation preference (as prescribed at 13 CFR 124.321), is a concern that is owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals entering into a joint venture agreement with one or more business concerns and is considered to (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 be affiliated for size purposes with such other concern(s). The combined annual receipts or employees of the concerns entering into the joint venture must meet the applicable size standard corresponding to the SIC code designated for the contract. The majority of the venture's earnings must accrue directly to the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the SDB concern(s) in the joint venture. The percentage of the ownership involvement in a joint venture by disadvantaged individuals must be at least 51 percent. "Small business concern," as used in this provision, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (a) of this provision. "Small disadvantaged business concern," as used in this provision, means a small business concern that (1) is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business having at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and (2) has its management and daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. This term also means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, or a publicly owned business having at least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more of these entities, which has its management and daily business controlled by members of an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, and which meets the requirements of 13 CFR Part 124. "Woman-owned small business concern," as used in this provision, means a small business concern-- (1) Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. (d) Notice. (1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished. (2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a small or small disadvantaged business concern in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to sections 8(a), 8(d), 9, or 15 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall-- (i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both; (ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and (iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act. (End of provision) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.222-21 CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 1984) (a) "Segregated facilities," as used in this provision, means any waiting rooms, work areas, rest rooms and wash rooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees, that are segregated by explicit directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin because of habit, local custom, or otherwise. (b) By the submission of this offer, the offeror certifies that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to perform their services at any location under its control where segregated facilities are maintained. The offeror agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in the contract. (c) The offeror further agrees that (except where it has obtained identical certifications from proposed subcontractors for specific time periods) it will-- (1) Obtain identical certifications from proposed subcontractors before the award of subcontracts under which the subcontractor will be subject to the Equal Opportunity clause; (2) Retain the certifications in the files; and (3) Forward the following notice to the proposed subcontractors (except if the proposed subcontractors have submitted identical certifications for specific time periods): NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTORS OF REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATIONS OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES. A Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities must be submitted before the award of a subcontract under which the subcontractor will be subject to the Equal Opportunity clause. The certification may be submitted either for each subcontract or for all subcontracts during a period (i.e., quarterly, semiannually, or annually). NOTE: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001. (End of provision) 2 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (APR 1984) The offeror represents that-- (a) It /_/ has, /_/ has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, the clause originally contained in Section 310 of Executive Order No. 10925, or the clause contained in Section 201 of Executive Order No. 11114; (b) It /_/ has, /_/ has not, filed all required compliance reports; and (c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards. (End of provision) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984) The offeror represents that (a) it /_/ has developed and has on file, /_/ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2), or (b) it /_/ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor. (End of provision) 2 52.223-1 CLEAN AIR AND WATER CERTIFICATION (APR 1984) The Offeror certifies that-- (a) Any facility to be used in the performance of this proposed contract is /_/, is not /_/ listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) List of Violating Facilities; (b) The Offeror will immediately notify the Contracting Officer, before award, of the receipt of any communication from the Administrator, or a designee, of the EPA, indicating that any facility that the Offeror proposes to use for the performance of the contract is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities; and (c) The Offeror will include a certification substantially the same as this certification, including this paragraph (c), in every nonexempt subcontract. (End of provision) 3 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (JAN 1997) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined in regulation at 21 CFR 1308.11 - 1308.15. "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes. "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of any controlled substance. "Drug-free workplace" means the site(s) for the performance of work done by the Contractor in connection with a specific contract at which employees of the Contractor are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance. "Employee" means an employee of a Contractor directly engaged in the performance of work under a Government contract. "Directly engaged" is defined to include all direct cost employees and any other Contractor employee who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance. "Individual" means an offeror/contractor that has no more than one employee including the offeror/contractor. (b) The Contractor, if other than an individual, shall--within 30 days after award (unless a longer period is agreed to in writing for contracts of 30 days or more performance duration), or as soon as possible for contracts of less than 30 days performance duration-- (1) Publish a statement notifying its employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 controlled substance is prohibited in the Contractor's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition; (2) Establish an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform such employees about-- (i) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (ii) The Contractor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (iii) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (iv) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (3) Provide all employees engaged in performance of the contract with a copy of the statement required by subparagraph (b)(1) of this clause; (4) Notify such employees in writing in the statement required by subparagraph (b)(1) of this clause that, as a condition of continued employment on this contract, the employee will-- (i) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (ii) Notify the employer in writing of the employee's conviction under a criminal drug statute for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after such conviction. (5) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing within 10 days after receiving notice under subdivision (b)(4)(ii) of this clause, from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. The notice shall include the position title of the employee; (6) Within 30 days after receiving notice under subdivision (b)(4)(ii) of this clause of a conviction, take one of the following actions with respect to any employee who is convicted of a drug abuse violation occurring in the workplace: (i) Taking appropriate personnel action against such employee, up to and including termination; or (ii) Require such employee to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; and (7) Make a good faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of subparagraphs (b)(1) through (b)(6) of this clause. (c) The Contractor, if an individual, agrees by award of the contract or acceptance of a purchase order, not to engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance while performing this contract. (d) In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause may, pursuant to FAR 23.506, render the Contractor subject to suspension of contract payments, termination of the contract or default, and suspension or debarment. (End of clause) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.223-13 CERTIFICATION OF TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING (OCT 1996) (a) Submission of this certificate is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by Executive Order 12969, August 8, 1995. (b) By signing this offer, the offeror certifies that-- (1) As the owner or operator of facilities that will be used in the performance of this contract that are subject to the filing and reporting requirements described in section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) (42 U.S.C. 11023) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA) (42 U.S.C. 13106), the offeror will file and continue to file for such facilities for the life of the contract the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form (Form R) as described in sections 313(a) and (g) of EPCRA and section 6607 of PPA; or (2) None of its owned or operated facilities to be used in the performance of this contract is subject to the Form R filing and reporting requirements because each such facility is exempt for at least one of the following reasons: (Check each block that is applicable.) /_/ (i) The facility does not manufacture, process, or otherwise use any toxic chemicals listed under section 313(c) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(c); /_/ (ii) The facility does not have 10 or more full-time employees as specified in section 313(b)(1)(A) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(b)(1)(A); /_/ (iii) The facility does not meet the reporting thresholds of toxic chemicals established under section 313(f) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(f) (including the alternate thresholds at 40 CFR 372.27, provided an appropriate certification form has been filed with EPA); /_/ (iv) The facility does not fall within Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) designations 20 through 39 as set forth in section 19.102 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; or /_/ (v) The facility is not located within any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession over which the United States has jurisdiction. (End of provision) 2 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (APR 1996) Note: This notice does not apply to small businesses or foreign governments. This notice is in three parts, identified by Roman numerals I through III. Offerors shall examine each part and provide the requested information in order to determine Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements applicable to any resultant contract. If the offeror is an educational institution, Part II does not apply unless the contemplated contract will be subject to full or modified CAS coverage pursuant to 48 CFR 9903.201-2(c)(5) or 9903.201-2(c)(6), respectively. I. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND CERTIFICATION (a) Any contract in excess of $500,000 resulting from this solicitation, except contracts in which the price negotiated is based on (1) established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public, or (2) prices set by law or regulation, will be (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 subject to the requirements of the Cost Accounting Standards Board (48 CFR Chapter 99), except for those contracts which are exempt as specified in 48 CFR 9903.201-1. (b) Any offeror submitting a proposal which, if accepted, will result in a contract subject to the requirements of 48 CFR Chapter 99 must, as a condition of contracting, submit a Disclosure Statement as required by 48 CFR 9903.202. When required, the Disclosure Statement must be submitted as a part of the offeror's proposal under this solicitation unless the offeror has already submitted a Disclosure Statement disclosing the practices used in connection with the pricing of this proposal. If an applicable Disclosure Statement has already been submitted, the offeror may satisfy the requirement for submission by providing the information requested in paragraph (c) of Part I of this provision. CAUTION: In the absence of specific regulations or agreement, a practice disclosed in a Disclosure Statement shall not, by virtue of such disclosure, be deemed to be a proper, approved, or agreed-to practice for pricing proposals or accumulating and reporting contract performance cost data. (c) Check the appropriate box below: /_/ (1) Certificate of Concurrent Submission of Disclosure Statement. The offeror hereby certifies that, as a part of the offer, copies of the Disclosure Statement have been submitted as follows: (i) original and one copy to the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or cognizant Federal agency official authorized to act in that capacity (Federal official), as applicable, and (ii) one copy to the cognizant Federal auditor. (Disclosure must be on Form No. CASB DS-1 or CASB DS-2, as applicable. Forms may be obtained from the cognizant ACO or Federal official and/or from the loose-leaf version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.) Date of Disclosure Statement: ____________________________________________ Name and Address of Cognizant ACO or Federal Official Where Filed: __________________________________________________________________________ The offeror further certifies that the practices used in estimating costs in pricing this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the Disclosure Statement. /_/ (2) Certificate of Previously Submitted Disclosure Statement. The offeror hereby certifies that the required Disclosure Statement was filed as follows: Date of Disclosure Statement: ____________________________________________ Name and Address of Cognizant ACO or Federal Official Where Filed: __________________________________________________________________________ The offeror further certifies that the practices used in estimating costs in pricing this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the applicable Disclosure Statement. /_/ (3) Certificate of Monetary Exemption. The offeror hereby certifies that the offeror, together with all divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates under common control, did not receive net awards of negotiated prime contracts and subcontracts subject to CAS totaling more than $25 million (of which at least one award exceeded $1 million) in the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this proposal was submitted. The offeror further certifies that if such status changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the offeror will advise the Contracting Officer immediately. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 /_/ (4) Certificate of Interim Exemption. The offeror hereby certifies that (i) the offeror first exceeded the monetary exemption for disclosure, as defined in (3) of this subsection, in the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this offer was submitted and (ii) in accordance with 48 CFR 9903.202-1, the offeror is not yet required to submit a Disclosure Statement. The offeror further certifies that if an award resulting from this proposal has not been made within 90 days after the end of that period, the offeror will immediately submit a revised certificate to the Contracting Officer, in the form specified under subparagraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of Part I of this provision, as appropriate, to verify submission of a completed Disclosure Statement. CAUTION: Offerors currently required to disclose because they were awarded a CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $25 million or more in the current cost accounting period may not claim this exemption (4). Further, the exemption applies only in connection with proposals submitted before expiration of the 90-day period following the cost accounting period in which the monetary exemption was exceeded. II. COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS--ELIGIBILITY FOR MODIFIED CONTRACT COVERAGE If the offeror is eligible to use the modified provisions of 48 CFR 9903.201-2(b) and elects to do so, the offeror shall indicate by checking the box below. Checking the box below shall mean that the resultant contract is subject to the Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause in lieu of the Cost Accounting Standards clause. /_/ The offeror hereby claims an exemption from the Cost Accounting Standards clause under the provisions of 48 CFR 9903.201-2(b) and certifies that the offeror is eligible for use of the Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause because during the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this proposal was submitted, the offeror received less than $25 million in awards of CAS-covered prime contracts and subcontracts, or the offeror did not receive a single CAS-covered award exceeding $1 million. The offeror further certifies that if such status changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the offeror will advise the Contracting Officer immediately. CAUTION: An offeror may not claim the above eligibility for modified contract coverage if this proposal is expected to result in the award of a CAS-covered contract of $25 million or more or if, during its current cost accounting period, the offeror has been awarded a single CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $25 million or more. III. ADDITIONAL COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO EXISTING CONTRACTS The offeror shall indicate below whether award of the contemplated contract would, in accordance with subparagraph (a)(3) of the Cost Accounting Standards clause, require a change in established cost accounting practices affecting existing contracts and subcontracts. /_/ YES /_/ NO (End of provision) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 307-1 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (SOLICITATION) (NOVEMBER 1986) Any inconsistency in this solicitation shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (a) the Schedule (excluding the work statement or specification), (b) representations and other instructions, (c) contract clauses (Section I) (d) any incorporated documents, exhibits, or attachments, excluding the work statement or specifications, and (e) work statement or specifications. 2 307-11 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS APPLICATION (JUNE 1992) The contract clause entitled "Cost Accounting Standards" shall apply to any resulting contract, except as exempted under Section 9903.201-1(b) of 48 CFR (CAS) Chapter 99 or when the contract is eligible for modified coverage under Section 9903.201-2(b) of the same Regulation. The clause entitled "Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices" shall apply in the latter case. 3 311-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (MARCH 1986) The Government contemplates award of a cost plus incentive fee type contract from this solicitation. 4 311-2a GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (FEB 1996) The following instructions establish the acceptable minimum requirements for the format and content of proposals: Your special attention is directed to the requirements for technical and business proposals and past performance report to be submitted in accordance with these instructions.Any resultant contract shall include the general provisions applicable to the selected offeror's organization and type of contract awarded. Copies of general provisions may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer. Any additional clauses required by public law, executive order, or acquisition regulations, in effect at the time of execution of the proposed contract, will be included. The proposal must be prepared in three parts: A "Technical Proposal," "Business Proposal," and a "Past Performance Report." Each of the parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of evaluation of the other. The technical proposal must not contain reference to cost; however, resource information, such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc., must be contained in the technical proposal so that your understanding of the scope of the work may be evaluated. It must disclose your technical approach in sufficient detail to provide a clear and concise presentation that includes, but is not limited to, the requirements of the technical proposal instructions. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. You must submit an original and seven (7) copies of your technical proposal and an original and seven (7) copies of your business proposal and an original and one copy of your past performance report to: U. S. Department of Education Support Services Group GSA Building, Room 3616 (Mail Stop 4443) 7th & D Streets, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20202 Hand-carried proposals must be delivered by entering through 'D' Street entrance of the building and stopping at the Guard's Desk. Offerors are directed to call the Support Services Group(SSG) at 708-8493 (if no answer is received at this number please call the number listed under clause 311-6). Offerors should indicate for which RFP number they are submitting a proposal and should have proper identification. Offerors will be required to sign in and be escorted to SSG where the proposal will be officially received. Offerors should consider this delay in meeting the time specified for proposal receipt. The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in Section M (if applicable) of this request for proposals. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals on recycled paper with a high post-consumer waste content. It is understood that your proposal will become part of the official contract file. The RFP does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisition. The RFP and all of the attachments including the Statement of Work will be available on the OCFO Web Site from the Contract formation/Contract Documents On-Line Page. The Internet address is ocfo.ed.gov. For technical questions on the OCFO Web Site, call Gary Weaver at 202/401-0083. To assist you in the preparation of your proposal, the Government has estimated the effort to perform this contract. The estimated level of effort is approximately 3.5 - 4 person years for Phase I (Tasks 1-10), as described in the statement of work; should the Government exercise the option for Phase II, the estimated level of effort is 13.5 -14 person years. These numbers are furnished for the offeror's information only and are not considered restrictive for proposal purposes. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 311-3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS (MARCH 1986) Proposals which merely offer to conduct a program in accordance with the requirements of the Government's scope of work will not be eligible for award. You must submit an explanation of the proposed technical approach in conjunction with the tasks to be performed in achieving the project objectives. A detailed work plan must be submitted indicating how each aspect of the statement of work is to be accomplished. Your technical approach should be in as much detail as you consider necessary to fully explain your proposed technical approach or method. The technical proposal should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken. The technical proposal must include information on how the project is to be organized, staffed, and managed. Information should be provided which will demonstrate your understanding and management of important events or tasks. You must explain how the management and coordination of consultant and/or subcontractor efforts will be accomplished. The technical proposal must include a list of names and proposed duties of the professional personnel, consultants, and key subcontractor employees assigned to the project. Their resumes should be included and should contain information on education, background, recent experience, and specific requirement related or technical accomplishments. The approximate percentage of time each individual will be available for this project must be included. The proposed staff hours for each of the above individuals should be allocated against each task or subtask for the project. The technical proposal must provide the general background, experience, and qualifications of the organization. Similar or related contracts, subcontracts, or grants should be included and contain the name of the customer, contract or grant number, dollar amount, time of performance, and the names and telephone numbers officer and contracting/grants officer. The technical proposal must contain a discussion of present or proposed facilities and equipment which will be used in the performance of the contract. The technical proposal must be prepared and submitted in the following format: __________ ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS A. Organization and content of proposal Offerors are requested to use the proposal format described below. The aut of each chapter must be identified, and their proposed roles in the study s (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 stated. Credit for a well-written proposal depends on authors having a sig role to play in the performance of the contract. The technical proposal sho limited to a maximum of 250 double-spaced pages, in addition to appendices, resumes and tables. The proposed plan should be written in enough detail so that a review panel judge its full merits. Although the intent of each task is spelled out in Work, it is up to the offeror to propose the most effective method for carr tasks. Offerors are encouraged to exercise independent judgment with respe best methods of attaining the objectives of this study. The specifications the RFC are a starting point--the proposal must build on them, not simply r from the RFC. I. Technical proposal -- The topics for the technical proposal are as fol 1.1 Introduction. The Introduction should present the offeror's conc purpose, methodology, and products of the study, and should include a offeror's qualifications and unique strengths relevant to the study. 1.2 General approach. In preparing the technical proposal, the offer propose a conceptual framework for carrying out the study. The propos address such topics as the evaluation methodology; procedures and time implementing the data collection plan; a data analysis plan; an approa impact study; and outlines for the final reports. --Selecting advisors for the study -- The proposal should contain the nominated by the offeror to serve as advisors in the conduct of the st should discuss the strengths of each potential advisor and explain the helping achieve the objectives of the study. Advisors should include analytic and programmatic experience related to the study, and practit nominees should include names, areas of expertise, resumes, and letter --Ensuring cooperation of local projects with the evaluation. An exte made to ensure the cooperation of all local Talent Search and EOC proj evaluation, particularly in the case of Talent Search projects include study. The proposed study design should address measures to be taken of the study requirements and the advantages of the study to the proje concerns of project staff. 1.3 Work statement. The proposal should include a preliminary study task and component, describing, in detail, the work to be performed an used. Each task should be presented under its separate heading, with numerical designations and in the same order as used in the scope of w describing the procedures that will be used to complete each task, the any anticipated issues and problems and how each will be addressed and The following instructions refer to specific tasks identified in the s --Task 4: Refine study design -- The offeror should propose a strategy percent response rate from local Talent Search and EOC programs partic --Task 5: Develop Data Collection Instruments -- The proposal should o elements to be included in each of the data collection instruments. T (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 should recommend other data elements (in addition to those listed in Secti Study Questions) for inclusion in the data collection instruments. The off also give examples of the types of questions to be asked and discuss how t valid responses. In developing the in-depth case study instruments, the contractor shal focus of the in-depth case study is "student-centered", and the studen Search is the primary unit of analysis. Activities sponsored by the T but one of the many sources of guidance, information and instruction attitudes, educational and career expectations and choices. Recognizi may play a modest role in the lives of most students compared to paren a student focused case study would try to understand where Talent Sear other sources of influence, and why it may play a larger role in the d students than others. --Task 10: Analyze Data and Prepare Final Reports -- The offeror shou format of each report including an executive summary. Each report sho study procedures, problems encountered and methods used to address the findings from the evaluation. The descriptive report of the Talent Se should also discuss any policy implications of study findings. Should study findings support the undertaking of an impact study, the clearly lay out a viable approach for the study. In considering the s contractor should select the model most appropriate for the study, and advantages and disadvantages of the design proposed. The contractor s issues such as a project's ability to identify student participants, e comparability of treatment and control groups, and other factors that In designing the Talent Search participant sample and associated data the contractor should give consideration to methodological rigor and t of Talent Search projects as they operate in the field. 1.4 Qualifications of key staff. The offeror's proposed personnel mu qualifications for project personnel in the Evaluation Criteria. The should include a chart summarizing the expertise and experiences relevant study for key personnel (project director, senior analysts, and consultant For all except clerical staff, resumes should be provided showing each background, including specifications and degrees held, and relevant pr and publications. The resumes should clearly show the relation betwee relevant qualifications and the tasks to be performed by that person. review the relevant publications of key staff at any time during the n should also be provided for any proposed subcontractor or consultant p letters of agreement from them confirming the tasks on which they will If major personnel are unknown at the time of submission, a position d (including job duties, qualifications required, and selection criteria) sh be substituted for resumes. Offerors should devote special attention to the resume of the proposed director. The resume for the project director should include research experience in educational policy and evaluation, large scale project management and design, access and retention of disadvantaged students in (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 secondary education, sampling, research design and analysis, survey and ca study research, and interviewing and interpersonal skills. Offerors s provide a detailed justification of the project director's qualifications for each task. The project director should have at least three years experience in most of the above areas. The project director's resume should contain a section on experience w contracts (Federal, state, local government, or private). Included in thi should be the project director's experience in monitoring contract budgets adhering to project schedules, ensuring the quality and timeliness of cont deliverables, and dealing with other agencies and offices on policy and evaluation issues. Key personnel should possess clearly identified qualifications, compet in managing similar types of complex evaluation studies. Additionally project director and senior analysts) assigned to this project should following as a group and the appropriate experience for tasks for whic Successful experiences in studies of intervention programs as they rel secondary school performance and postsecondary enrollment. Successful experiences in conducting of case studies of educational pr Ability to write in a well-organized and clear fashion as demonstrated The offerors should indicate all other contracts to which each propose currently committed or has been proposed to be committed, giving the p each commitment represents. 1.5 Corporate experience. This section should describe the offeror's current experience in conducting studies of a similar or comparable na of such work should be submitted, including the names, current affilia telephone numbers of the COTRs. The required qualifications for corpo records and offeror's experience are stated in the Evaluation Criteria 1.6 Management plan. The offeror should provide a summary descriptio management control system that is used internally for planning, schedu managing, and reporting the accomplishments of this requirement. The how the internal management control system will be applied to the work specified in the Evaluation Criteria. The application of the proposed should include procedures for controlling expenditures and producing r by staff and tasks; procedures for controlling the quality and procedu identification of potential problems in carrying out task activities a In addition to describing the management system the offeror should pre information in the proposal: 1. An organization chart that indicates all personnel, their commitme proposed lines of authority, coordination, and communication with the and with subcontractors (if any), and with ED; 2. Subcontractual arrangements including work to be done, responsibil reporting arrangements, and any other terms of the agreement. A lette subcontractor delineating the nature of the agreement must be included (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 3. The project director is expected to make a substantial commitment study. The Proposal should indicate all existing contractual obligations t Federal and non-Federal contractual commitment (as well as outside consult assignments) over the period of the study for staff proposed for the study including the percentage of time allotted to existing contracts. Time commitments, to be expressed in person-hours and shown in tabular Staff Member Task 1 ........ Task 15 Total %FTE ____________ ____ _____ ____ ____  A schedule for task activities and the delivery of products in calend effective date of the contract;  Charts (e.g., GANTT charts) showing the interrelationships of tasks pl B. Use of subcontractors and consultants Proposals may include plans to subcontract parts of the work, provided tha is presented that any proposed subcontractor is fully capable of performin assigned tasks, and that the offeror has effective control of the particip of the subcontractor(s) in the project. Consultants should serve on this as indicated in the Scope of Work. Letter(s) by proposed subcontractors/c indicating willingness to serve, if selected, should be included with the offeror's proposal. C. Computer facility It is anticipated that the data processing for this requirement will be accomplished using the offeror's micro-computers and will not involve the use of government computer facilities. If micro-computers cannot be used, it is necessary to propose conducting all automatic data processing or computer-oriented work required under this proposal using Government-furni computer facilities. This requirement may be waived if the offeror can sh that using other facilities would be more advantageous to the government. In any event, the technical proposal must justify the choice of ADP activi and the business proposal must specifically estimate the cost of the ADP activities, which will be involved in the performance of this contract. If it is necessary to use a government computer facility, the required funds will not be part of the award to the contractor but will be held in reserve at ED for payment to the facility. D. Level of Effort The Government estimates that the level of effort required to undertake Phase I (Tasks 1-10) as described in this statement of work is approximately 3.5 - 4 person years. Should the Government exercise the option for Phase II, the estimated level of effort is 13.5 - 14 person (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 311-4a BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS (FEB 1996) The offeror(s) business proposal must contain the following information. This RFP may contain additional RFP-specific business proposal instructions elsewhere in Section L or in Section J. A. Standard Form 33, "Solicitation, Offer and Award", the Special Provision article entitled "Contract Administrator," and "Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters of Section K" must be properly filled out and signed by an official authorized to bind the offeror. Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFP. B. The information, if any, required by the provision FAR 52.215-20, "Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data, Alternative IV" as incorporated in Section L of this solicitation. C. Property and equipment - It is ED policy that contractors provide all equipment and facilities necessary for performance of contracts; however, in some instances, an exception may be granted to furnish Government-owned property or to authorize purchase with contract funds. If additional equipment must be acquired, you must include in your proposal the description and estimated cost of each item, and whether you propose to acquire the item with your own funds. The description shall include the following elements for individual items which will exceed $1,000 in cost: (1) A brief statement of function; (2) manufacturer and manufacturer's brand name, model or part number; and (3) vendor and its proposed price. You must identify all Government-owned property in your possession and all property acquired from Federal funds, to which you have title, that is proposed to be used in the performance of the prospective contract. D. Other Administrative Details: (1) The proposal shall list the names and telephone numbers of persons authorized to conduct negotiations. (2) Block 12 of Standard Form 33 must contain a Statement to the effect that your offer is firm for a period of at least sixty (60) calendar days from the date of receipt of offers specified by the Government. E. Responsibility of Prospective Contractor - In order for an offeror to receive a contract, the contracting officer must first make an affirmative determination that the prospective contractor is responsible in accordance with the provisions of FAR 9.104. To (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 assist the contracting officer in this regard, the offeror shall supply sufficient categorical descriptions and statements to establish the following: (1) The offeror's financial capability; including detail for the accounting system and controls employed by the offeror; (2) the offeror's capability to meet delivery or performance schedules; (3) the offeror's record of past performance, including a listing of references with contract and grant numbers and the addresses and phone numbers of those with whom the offeror has most recently conducted business. (4) the offeror's record of business integrity; (5) the offeror's possession of necessary organizational experience, technical skills or the ability to obtain them; (6) the offeror's possession of necessary facilities; or the ability to obtain them; (7) the offeror's compliance with subcontract requirements; and (8) any other special considerations involved in the acquisition. NOTE: THESE DESCRIPTIONS AND STATEMENTS SHOULD ALSO BE INCORPORATED IN THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, AS CONDUCIVE OF SEPARATE EXAMINATION BY THE TECHNICAL EVALUATORS DURING THE PROCESS OF TECHNICAL EVALUATION. 1 311-5 FORMS CLEARANCE PROCESS (MARCH 1986) Reference is made to the General Provision entitled "Paperwork Reduction Act." If the contractor has proposed the use of any plan, questionnaire, interview guide or other similar device which calls either for answers to identical questions from ten or more persons other than Federal employees or information from Federal employees which is outside the scope of their employment, any of which is to be used by the Federal Government or disclosed to third parties, clearances from the Deputy Under Secretary for Management or his/her delegate within the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget shall first be obtained. Those should be expected to take at least 120 days together. Offerors' proposals shall accordingly reflect that 120 day period in proposal timelines if the Paperwork Reduction Act is applicable. 2 311-6 CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS (APRIL 1998) Offerors must submit all clarification questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the contract specialist. Questions may be submitted via E-Mail, fax or regular mail to: Janet V. Wears U.S. Department of Education OCF&CIO, Group A 7th & D Streets, S.W. Room 3642, Mailstop: 4444 Washington, D.C. 20202-4444 e-mail address: Janet_Wears@ed.gov (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 facsimile no.: 202-260-0526 telephone no.: 202-260-0092 ED will accept clarification questions until two (2) weeks after release of RFP. After this date ED does not guarantee that a response will be given. Oral explanations or instructions given by the Government before the award of the contract(s) shall not be binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting offers or if a lack of it would be prejudicial to any other prospective offerors. 1 311-7 PROVISION FOR EVALUATION FACTOR AMENDMENTS (MARCH 1986) It is hereby provided that the evaluation factors for award under Section M herein shall not be modified except by a formal amendment to this solicitation and that no factors other than those set forth in that section shall be used in the evaluation of the technical proposals. 2 314-1 PAST PERFORMANCE REPORT (MAR 1996) Each offeror shall submit the following information as a separately bound part of its proposal for both the offeror and proposed major subcontractors. Major, as defined here and in the remainder of sections L and M regarding past performance, is any subcontractor that is subcontracted for a minimum of 25% of the total contract amount. Each major subcontractor shall identify the name of the prime contractor on each of its past performance forms. If the offeror has no relevant corporate or organizational past performance of a predecessor company or of the offeror's management or proposed key personnel who have relevant experience. A. Each offeror shall submit information about its most recent four contracts, completed in the last three years or currently in process, which are of similar size, scope, complexity or, in any way, are relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. If the offeror's last four similar contracts are all currently in process, submit the last three similar contracts currently in process, and the most recent similar contract completed within the last three years. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of State and local governments and commercial customers. Contracts with the parent or an affiliate of the offeror may not be used. Include the following information for each contract and subcontract: 1. Identification a. Name of the contracting activity b. Program title or product name c. Contract number d. Contract type e. Period of performance, including all option (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 periods f. Contract Value: (1) Initial projected total contract amount including all option periods (2) Final or current projected total contract amount including all option periods g. Points of Contact (1) Contracting officer and telephone and fax number and e-mail address (if known) (2) Administrative contracting officer, if different from above, and telephone and fax number and e-mail address (if known) (3) Program manager, COTR or technical officer and telephone and fax number and e-mail address (if known) 2. Work performed and relevance a. Brief synopsis of work performed b. Brief discussion of how the work performed is relevant to the statement of work in this solicitation c. Brief, specific examples of the offeror's high quality performance 3. If any of the listed contracts are award-fee or incentive contracts, include a table showing fees awarded and the minimum and maximum available fee for each period. 4. Paragraph E. below requires you to send a copy of the "Contractor Information Form" to each of your references. In your past performance report, include: a. The date you sent the "Contractor Information Form" to each reference. b. How you sent it (e.g., fax, mail, express delivery service, courier, e-mail, etc.). c. To whom you sent it including telephone and fax number and e-mail address (if known). B. The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contracts and subcontracts identified in A above and corrective actions taken to resolve those problems. Other than the information requested in A above, offerors should not provide general information on their performance on the identified contracts. General performance information will be obtained from the references. C. Offerors should understand the difference between experience and past performance. Experience reflects the offeror's capability of performing a requirement. Past performance reflects how well it has performed similar requirements. In assessing past performance, the quality of the offeror's past performance is of primary significance, not the quantity of previous contracts performed. An offeror's experience will be evaluated in the technical proposal. For further guidance on including information on experience or how experience will be evaluated refer to the technical proposal instructions and evaluation (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 criteria. D. The offeror may describe any quality awards or certifications that indicate the offeror possesses a high-quality process for developing and producing the product or service required. Such awards or certifications include, for example, the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, other government quality awards, and private sector awards or certifications(e.g., the automobile industry's QS 9000, Sematech's SSQA, or ANSI/EIA-599). Identify which segment of the company (one division or the entire company) received the award or certification. Describe when the award or certification was bestowed. If the award or certification is over three years old, present evidence that the qualifications still apply. Information about awards will be considered in evaluation of each of the past performance subfactors described in Section M. The offeror may describe how the award relates to one or more of the subfactors. E. No later than the date proposals are due under this solicitation (see Block 9 of Standard Form 33), send a copy to each of your four references of the "Contractor Performance Information" form attached to this solicitation.Ask each reference to complete the form and return it to the contracting officer as prescribed on the form. Completed forms from references are due l0 calendar days after the date proposals are due under this solicitation. Request that the reference please return the completed form to the contracting officer by this date. Do not ask the reference to give you a copy of the completed form or any information therefrom. Beyond that initial request, you do not need to follow up with the reference; the contracting officer will contact the reference if necessary. F. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance under existing and prior contracts for similar products or services. Performance information will be used for both responsibility determinations and as an evaluation factor against which offerors' relative rankings will be compared to assure best value to the government. The government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. The "Contractor Performance Information" form identified in Section J will be used to collect this information. References other than those identified by the offeror may be contacted by the Government with the information received in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance. 1 3452.232-71 INCREMENTAL FUNDING (AUG 1987) (a) Sufficient funds are not presently available to cover the total cost of the complete project described in this solicitation. However, it is the Government's intention to negotiate and award a contract using the incremental funding concepts described in the clause titled 'Limitation of Funds' in FAR 52.232-22. Under that clause, which will be included in the resultant contract, initial funds will be obligated under the contract to cover an estimated base performance period. (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Additional funds are intended to be allotted to the contract by contract modification, up to and including the full estimated cost of the entire period of performance. This intent notwithstanding, the Government will not be obligated to reimburse the contractor for cost incurred in excess of the periodic allotments, nor will the contractor be obligated to perform in excess of the amount allotted. (b) The Limitation of Cost clause in FAR 52.232-20 shall supersede the Limitation of Funds clause in the event the contract becomes fully funded. (END OF PROVISION) 1 52.215-20 IV REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST PRICING DATA (OCT 1997)--ALTERNATE IV (OCT 1997) (a) Submission of cost or pricing data is not required. (b) Provide information described below: As part of its business proposal, the offeror shall submit information to help the contracting officer determine the reasonableness of the proposed price and assess cost realism. The offeror should include at least the following information: The estimated cost and fee (if any) for the base contract period and for any option periods; Salaries of proposed key personnel; Number of hours proposed for key personnel; Indirect cost rates used in preparing the cost proposal; Any property or equipment costing over $1,000 proposed for purchase; and Significant assumptions used, such as inflation rates for subsequent years. The offeror may use the format indicated in Table 15-2 of 15.408 or its own format for this information. The offeror may include other information to show that the offeror can complete the work at the proposed price. The contracting officer reserves the right to require cost or pricing data if the contracting officer subsequently determines that none of the exceptions under FAR 15.403-1 apply and that the contract amount exceeds the threshold at FAR 15.403-4(a)(1). (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 1 52.215-1 I INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (OCT 1997)--ALTERNATE I (OCT 1997) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- "Discussions" are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal. "In writing" or "written" means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information. "Proposal modification" is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award. "Proposal revision" is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations. "Time," if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next work7ing day. (b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s). (c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision. (2) The first page of the proposal must show-- (i) The solicitation number; (ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available); (iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item; (iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and (v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office. (3) Late proposals and revisions. (i) Any proposal received at the office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and-- (A) It was sent by registered or certified mail not later than the (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 fifth calendar day before the date specified for receipt of offers (e.g., an offer submitted in response to a solicitation requiring receipt of offers by the 20th of the month must have been mailed by the 15th); (B) It was sent by mail (or telegram or facsimile, if authorized) or hand-carried (including delivery by a commercial carrier) if it is determined by the Government that the late receipt was due primarily to Government mishandling after receipt at the Government installation; (C) It was sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to Addressee, not later than 5:00 p.m. at the place of mailing two working days prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals. The term "working days" excludes weekends and U.S. Federal holidays; (D) It was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation and was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or (E) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the activity designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the procurement; or (F) It is the only proposal received. (ii) Any modification or revision of a proposal or response to request for information, including any final proposal revision, is subject to the same conditions as in subparagraphs (c)(3)(i)(A) through (c)(3)(i)(E) of this provision. (iii) The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late proposal or modification or revision sent either by registered or certified mail is the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service postmark both on the envelope or wrapper and on the original receipt from the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service. Both postmarks must show a legible date or the proposal, response to a request for information, or modification or revision shall be processed as if mailed late. "Postmark" means a printed, stamped, or otherwise placed impression (exclusive of a postage meter machine impression) that is readily identifiable without further action as having been supplied and affixed by employees of the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service on the date of mailing. Therefore, offerors or respondents should request the postal clerk to place a legible hand cancellation bull's eye postmark on both the receipt and the envelope or wrapper. (iv) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (v) The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late offer, modification or revision, or withdrawal sent by Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to Addressee is the date entered by the post office receiving clerk on the "Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to Addressee" label and the postmark on both the envelope or wrapper and on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Service. "Postmark" has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (c)(3)(iii) of this provision, excluding postmarks of the Canadian Postal Service. Therefore, offerors or respondents should request the postal clerk to place a legible hand cancellation bull's eye postmark on both the receipt and the envelope or wrapper. (vi) Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this provision, a late modification or revision of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (vii) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice or telegram (including mailgram) received at any time before award. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision entitled "Facsimile Proposals." Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the representative's identity is made known and the representative signs a receipt for the proposal before award. (viii) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office. (4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items. (5) Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in English and in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation. (6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award. (7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer. (8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer. (d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror). (e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall-- (1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with--the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets __________ and (2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriciton on the title page of this proposal. (f) Contract award. (1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation. (2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest. (3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received. (4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract after conducting discussions with offerors whose proposals have been determined to be within the competitive range. If the Contracting Officer may limit the number or proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. (5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal. (6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so. (7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government. (8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. (9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk. (10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. (11) The Government may disclose the following information in postaward debriefings to other offerors: (i) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful offeror; (ii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection; (iii) A summary of the rationale for award; and (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 (iv) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. (End of provision) 1 52.215-16 FACILITIES CAPITAL COST OF MONEY (OCT 1997) (a) Facilities capital cost of money will be an allowable cost under the contemplated contract, if the criteria for allowability in subparagraph 31.205-10(a)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation are met. One of the allowability criteria requires the prospective contractor to propose facilities capital cost of money in its offer. (b) If the prospective Contractor does not propose this cost, the resulting contract will include the clause Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money. (End of provision) 2 52.222-24 PREAWARD ON-SITE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE REVIEW (APR 1984) An award in the amount of $1 million or more will not be made under this solicitation unless the offeror and each of its known first-tier subcontractors (to whom it intends to award a subcontract of $1 million or more) are found, on the basis of a compliance review, to be able to comply with the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation. (End of provision) 3 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Max LeQuang Contracting Officer U.S. Department of Education OCF&CIO, CPO, Group A 7th & D Streets, Room 3636 Mailstop 4444 Washington, D.C. 20202-4444 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision) 4 201-39.5202-2 AVAILABILITY OF THE "FEDERAL ADP AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS INDEX" (OCT 90 FIRMR) Copies of the "Federal ADP and Telecommunications Standards Index" can be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402. (End of provision) 5 312-7 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD (DEC 1997) (A) The Government will make award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation, has no deficiencies (as defined in FAR 15.301) and is most advantageous to the Government, cost or price and other factors considered. For this solicitation, cost or price will have approximately equal importance in source selection to quality factors (including technical merit and past performance), considered together. The contracting officer will determine whether the difference (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 in quality, including technical merit and past performance, is worth the difference in cost or price. (B) Past Performance 1. Each offeror's past performance will be evaluated based on the subfactors below. The past performance rating will be combined with the technical rating at a ratio of 36% past performance to technical to produce a combined quality rating.The relative importance of combined quality factors to cost or price is described in paragraph (A). 2. Past performance subfactors: a. Quality of Product or Service - compliance with contract requirements - accuracy of reports - appropriateness of personnel - technical excellence. b. Problem Resolution - anticipates and avoids or mitigates problems - satisfactorily overcomes or resolves problems - prompt notification of problems - pro-active - effective contractor-recommended solutions. c. Cost Control - within budget - current, accurate and complete billings - costs properly allocated - unallowable costs not billed - relationship of negotiated costs to actual - cost efficiencies. d. Timeliness of Performance - meets interim milestones - reliable - stays on schedule despite problems - responsive to technical direction - completes on time, including wrap-up and contract administration - no liquidated damages assessed. e. Business Relations - effective management - use of performance-based management techniques - business-like concern for the customer's interests - effective management and selection of subcontractors - effective small/small disadvantaged business subcontracting program - reasonable/cooperative behavior - effective use of technology in management and communication - flexible - minimal staff turnover - maintains high employee morale - resolves disagreements without being unnecessarily litigious. f. Customer Service - understands and embraces service and program goals - team approach with government - satisfaction of end users with the contractor's service - positive customer feedback - prompt responses - courteous interactions - effective escalations and referrals - initiative and proactive improvements - creative service strategies. Bonus Rating--Where the offeror has demonstrated an exceptional performance level in any of the above six subfactors, the contracting officer may give additional consideration for that factor. It is expected that this rating will be used in those rare circumstances when contractor performance clearly exceeds the performance level of "excellent." (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 3. Past performance evaluation will be based on information obtained from the awards and references listed in the offeror's proposal, other customers known to the Government, consumer protection organizations, and others who may have useful and relevant information. Information will also be considered regarding any major subcontractors, and key personnel records. The currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor's performance will be considered. The contracting officer will give greater consideration to information about an offeror's past performance that the contracting officer considers either more reliable or more relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. 4. Evaluation of past performance may be quite subjective, based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will include consideration of the offeror's commitment to customer satisfaction and will include conclusions of informed judgement. 5. An offeror will be given an opportunity to discuss adverse past performance information, if the offeror has not had a previous opportunity to comment on the information. The contracting officer may review recent contracts to ensure that corrective measures raised in discussions have been implemented. Prompt corrective action in an isolated instance might not outweigh an overall negative trend. 6. If no relevant information on past performance is available for an offeror, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. (C) Technical Evaluation Criteria: In accordance with the technical evaluation criteria, technical solutions that exceed any mandatory minimums will be given appropriate evaluation credit. __________ EVALUATION CRITERIA I. Soundness of the Technical Proposal (40 points)  Quality of proposed activities to accomplish each individual task show relevant research and methodology and an understanding of the goals of programs, particularly Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Cente  Data collection and analysis plans demonstrate an awareness of potenti and inferential problems and proposed solutions.  The Offeror's General Plan, indicates a clear understanding of the stu objectives and how they relate to each task. II. Qualifications of key project staff (40 points)  The project director possesses clearly identified qualifications, comp experience in research in educational policy and evaluation, managing (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2 complex, large-scale education studies, sampling, research design and and case study research, and interviewing and interpersonal skills.  Key personnel (the project director and senior analysts) assigned to t demonstrate all of the following as a group and the appropriate experi which they are proposed: successful experiences in studies of support related to (1) preparing for college, (2) survey design, (3) interview education policy issues, and (5) conducting case studies of education ability to write in a well-organized and clear fashion as demonstrated III. Quality of management plan (10 points)  For a successful outcome, this project requires an effective managemen enables the completion of interrelated tasks on schedule and within bu should include sound procedures for: (1) Coordinating and controlling and tasks; (2) Ensuring adherence to planned schedules; (3) Ensuring h project deliverables; (4) Early identification of potential problems; communication with ED; and (6) Control of project expenditures, includ IV. Corporate performance record and corporate experience (10 points)  Experience in managing project of this size and nature, and doing so o including providing staff continuity.  Evidence of prior, similar successful complex evaluation contract perf 1 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (End of provision) (End of Section) ED-98-R-0013 Page B-2