Administrative & Professional Services for NOAA's Coastal Management Fellowship Program

54 - PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NOAA COASTAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NOTICE DATE: 12/23/2014 NOTICE TYPE: REQUEST FOR QUOTES NAICS: 541990 - All Other Professional Scientific and Technical Services Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815, Norfolk, VA 23510 Solicitation Number EA-133C-15-RQ-0127 Response Due 01/21/2015 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 12 and Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-79 dated 12/15/14. Should the Government issue an order resulting from this RFQ, it will be in the form of a written offer to the supplier and shall require the supplier's acceptance by notification to the Government, in writing, as defined at FAR 2.101. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The RFQ is 100% set-aside for service disabled veteran owned small business concerns. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990, which has a corresponding size standard of $14.0M or less. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, on behalf of the National Ocean Service, Office for Coastal Management is soliciting quotes for administrative and professional support services for NOAA's Coastal Fellowship Program. The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel and services necessary to perform the Statement of Work, "ADMINISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR NOAA'S COASTAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM", which is provided as Attachment A. The Contractor shall provide prices in the Pricing Schedule, to which is provided as Attachment B. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) provisions and clauses that are included in this solicitation are denoted by the applicable acronyms. FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2014) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: (a) CAR 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010) (Reference 1346.503) (a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept services to be provided under this contract. (b) The place of acceptance will be: NOAA/National Ocean Service Office for Coastal Management 2234 South Hobson Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2413 (g) INVOICES (a) Payment will be based on receipt of a proper invoice and satisfactory contract performance and guidelines in FAR 32.9, Prompt Payment. For contracts and orders for commercial items and services, paragraph (g) of FAR 52.212-4 entitled "Invoices" applies. If the invoice does not comply with the applicable prompt payment provision of the contract, it will be returned to the contractor within seven (7) days after the date the designated office received the invoice, with a statement as to the reasons why it is not a proper invoice. (1) Original invoices with applicable time sheets shall be mailed (via U.S. Postal Service) or emailed to the designated billing office as follows: NOAA/National Ocean Service Office for Coastal Management 2234 South Hobsonn Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2413 E-mail: OCM.invoiceteam@noaa.gov (2) A copy of all invoices shall be mailed to the contract administration office as follows: NOAA Eastern Region Acquisition Division Attn: Robin Resweber 200 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510 E-mail: Robin.Resweber@noaa.gov (3) The designated payment office for this contract is: DOC/NOAA Financial Office 20020 Century Boulevard Germantown, MD 20874 (b) The Government will return invoices that do not comply with these requirements. An electronic copy of invoices shall be submitted to the Contracting Office identified in this RFQ. Payment will be made by the Department of Commerce/NOAA Finance Systems Admin Branch/OFA112, 20020 Century Blvd., CXXI I-B&D, Germantown, MD 20874. (End of clause) 1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 52.212-4 I CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2014) (Reference 12.301) 2. COMMERCE ACQUISITION REGULATION (CAR) 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010) (Reference 1301.602-170) 3. CAR 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010) (Reference 1309.507-2) 4. CAR 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010) (Reference 1309.507-2) 5. CAR 1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010) (Reference 1333.104-70) 6. CAR 1352.237-72 SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS FOR IMFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOUCES (APR 2010) (Reference 1337.110-70) 7. CAR 1352.201-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010) (Reference 1301.670-70) (a) Jan Kucklick is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract. The COR is located at: Office for Coastal Management 2234 South Hobson Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2413 Email: Jan.Kucklick@noaa.gov Phone: (843) 740-1279 (b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows: (1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports; and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract. (2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the Contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer (CO.) The CO may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the Contractor. (End of Clause) 8. CAR 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010) (Reference 1370.101) The period of performance for this task order is April 1, 2015, or date of award, whichever is sooner, through 12 months thereafter. The resultant task order will contain four, (1) year option periods. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period. 9. CONTRACT TYPE This is a firm fixed price type contract for services. CLINSs 0001a, and 0001b optional items 0001d, 0001e, 0002a, 0002b, 0002d, 0002e, 0003a, 0003b, 0003d, 0003e, 0004a,0004b, 0004d, and 0004e are firm fixed price CLINs. CLIN 0001c and optional items 0001f, 0002c, 0002f, 0003c, 0003f, 0004c, and 0004f of this contract are reimbursable line items and may be funded incrementally. The basic requirement includes CLINs 0001a - 0001c. The contract includes an option to extend the term of the contract. 10. PAYMENT OF FIRM FIXED PRICE (CLINS 0001a-0001b, 0001d-0001e, 0002a-0002b, 0002d-0002e, 0003a-0003b, 0003c-0003d, 0004a-0004b, and 0004d-0004e) The firm fixed unit prices per fellow includes the following: (1) salary; (2) fringe benefits; (3) overhead; and, (4) any other costs or expenses the offeror considers necessary to support the fellow. Cost reimbursement is authorized only for actual travel costs incurred by the fellow(s) and the contractor, plus applicable G&A or material handling. Travel costs necessary to meet the requirements of the SOW will be reimbursed in accordance with "Reimbursement of Travel Costs", Part I, Item 5. 11. LOCALITY ADJUSTMENT The term for the fellows under this contract is two years. The salary in the first year is $34,000 for each fellow ($26,500 from the government and $7,500 from the state). In the second year of the fellowship, those fellows that qualify, based on where their office is located, will be provided with a locality pay adjustment. This adjustment will be based on the Federal Employees General Schedule Locality Pay Tables in effect at the time the adjustment is determined to be appropriate. The contract will be modified accordingly to reflect the amount of the adjustment agreed to for the Federal share only. 12. SERVICE CONTRACT ACT EXEMPTION The Service Contract Act (SCA) does not apply as the services to be provided under this solicitation and resulting contract requires a person(s) employed in bona fide professional capacity as those terms are defined in 29 CFR Part 541, and therefore exempt. 13. CAR 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010) (a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The contractor is required to comply with applicable federal and state workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General liability. (1) The contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. (2) When special circumstances apply in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(b), Property Damage Liability Insurance shall be required in the amount of $ 0. (c) Automobile liability. The contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. (d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater. (e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contractor shall provide, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance as determined by the Government. (End of Clause) 14. VARIATION IN THE NUMBER OF FELLOWS In the event the number of fellows appointed in this contract decreases the unit price of the stipend shall be decreased according. 15. ADDENDUM TO CAR 1352.239-72 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (APR 2010) The Government has determined that, at this time, Certification and Accreditation are not applicable to this task order as all work is envisioned to be conducted on a Government facility within Government systems and not on contractor-owned systems. Should this change, the terms and conditions of this sub-clause are applicable and enforceable. (End of Clause) ***End addendum to FAR CLAUSE, 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2014)*** 16. FAR 52.212-5 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2014) (Reference 12.301(b)(4) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) (2) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). XX (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] XX (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). XX (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ___ (10) [Reserved]. ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. ___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. ___ (13) [Reserved] ___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). ___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. ___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9. ___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). XX (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). XX (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). XX (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). XX (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). XX (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). XX (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). XX (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). XX (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). XX (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). XX (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). XX (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). ___ (33) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ___ (34) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (35) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT� -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13. ___ (36) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT� -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ___ (37) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ___ (38) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT� -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. XX (39) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ___ (40) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). XX (41) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. XX (42) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). XX (43) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ___ (44) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ___ (45) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (46) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (47) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (48) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). XX (49) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (50) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (51) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (52) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (53) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). ___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). ___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). ___ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). ___ (10) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014)(Executive Order 13658). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (viii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (xi) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (xiv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658). (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 16. FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) (Reference 17.208(f)) 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 seven (7) days prior to the expiration of the current contract period of performance. (End of clause) 17. FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (Reference 17.208(g)) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within seven (7) days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (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 clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of clause) 18. CAR 1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2010) (a) The contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Program Manager Professional Development Trainer (b) The contractor shall obtain the consent of the Contracting Officer prior to making key personnel substitutions. Replacements for key personnel must possess qualifications equal to or exceeding the qualifications of the personnel being replaced, unless an exception is approved by the Contracting Officer. (c) Requests for changes in key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at least 15 working days prior to making any permanent substitutions. The request should contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor within 10 working days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes. (End of clause) 19. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: (b) Vendors shall submit their quote in two (2) volumes, Business Solution and Price, before January 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM ET. Vendors shall submit their quote electronically via email to Robin Resweber at Robin.Resweber@noaa.gov or by fax to 757-664-3645. Potential offerors may direct all inquires pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Robin.Resweber@noaa.gov; questions must be received before 12:00 PM EDT on January 6, 2015. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Volume 1 - Business Solution - Volume 1 shall be subdivided into the following factors: � Technical Approach � Corporate Experience � Past Performance The Business Solution shall be subdivided by the factors listed above and shall be typed, single-spaced, with one-inch margins, using Times New Roman font, 11 pitch type (or equivalent), and printed, unreduced in size, on 8-1/2" by 11" paper and shall be no more than 15 pages (page count excludes table of contents, executive summary, resumes, and past performance information). Pages submitted above this page count will not be read or considered part of the evaluation. Each page in this volume shall be separately numbered. The Government will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Business Solution only; as such solutions must be fully self-sufficient and provide all necessary information for a comprehensive evaluation. A. Technical Approach The quote must include information on how the project is to be organized and managed. Information should be provided which will demonstrate the offeror's understanding and management of the coastal management fellowship program. The quote must include information on how the offeror will provide appropriate and meaningful professional development support to the fellows while in the program. To demonstrate understanding of the type of training required for this program, the offeror shall provide example objectives and agenda topics for mentor and mentee training. The quote must demonstrate the offeror's ability to establish agreements with State agencies and advertise and market the program to appropriate recipients such as list serves and universities. The quote must include information on: 1) how the offeror will administratively support the fellows, including pay, benefits, travel reimbursement, and any other support needed by the fellows; 2) how the offeror will communicate with and provide information to fellows who are located in various states; 3) the health benefits including those benefits for fellows located outside the continental U.S.; and 4) vacation and sick time (personal days). This section must include a list of names and proposed duties of the professional personnel, consultants, and key subcontractor employees assigned to the contract. Resumes for the key personnel cited in Item 18 shall be included in the quote and their relevant experience discussed. The offeror must explain how the management and coordination of consultant and subcontractor efforts will be accomplish...