Custom-Made Two Compartment (PIGGYBACK) Envelopes

Due to the amendments made on 09/18/19, this posting is now amended to allow submission of quotes by 11:00am ET Monday, September 23, 2019. If you have already submitted a quote you are free to reevaluate pricing and submit a new quote before deadline. This extension is granted due to the fact that the USPTO modified the dimensions of the envelope in the 09/18/19 amendment. This Solicitation has been amended as of 09/18/19 to replace the existing exhibits with images of the two compartment envelopes and a vendor question and answer PDF. Please see the updates to the package. The USPTO Commissioner of Patents has a recurrent need for Custom-Made Two Compartment (PIGGYBACK) Envelopes. The objective of this Request for Quote (RFQ) is to acquire Custom-Made Two Compartment (PIGGYBACK) Envelopes as described in section vi below. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Contracting Officer requests that vendors interested in responding to this RFQ email their intent to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. Intent to respond is non-binding, and failure to include a notice of intent to respond does not prohibit a company from responding. This information is requested as a courtesy to facilitate fiscal year-end scheduling. (ii) The solicitation number is 1333BJ19Q00150010. The solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02. (iv) This requirement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 322230 -- Stationery Product Manufacturing (vi) Description of Requirement: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an organization of approximately 13,000 employees, broken out into specific business units. The largest of the USPTO business units is the Patents organization. The Commissioner for Patents is responsible for ensuring that examiners and non-examiners have the necessary supplies, equipment and materials to support their day-to-day activities. Custom-Made Two Compartment (PIGGYBACK) Envelopes are utilized by Patent Examiners in their day to day operation. Custom-Made Two Compartment (PIGGYBACK) Envelopes are crucial to the work being performed by the Patent Examiners as a basic office product. The Contractor shall provide 300,000 piggyback envelopes without frank package. Boxes of 500 with 2 compartment, size 9 - open side with 2 " flap, gopher pill and seal latex gum flap. Special 4" x 9" pocket on the back with 1 " x 4 1/2 "poly-window in pocket: location 2" bottom sub 32 buff draft #332. An illustration of the preceding specifications is provided by Exhibit 1. In addition, the outside flap of the envelope should contain the address as provided in Exhibit 2. Alignment, spacing, and font size should be an exact match as it appears on exhibit 2. A sample envelope is available upon request. Requests should be addressed to the Contracting Specialist at theodore.terrell@uspto.gov by September 17, 2019 no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Prior to the first shipment, the Contractor shall provide a sample of the envelope for the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to inspect and accept to ensure that the specifications outlined in Exhibit 1 and 2 have been met before delivering to the USPTO warehouse. Shipping of the sample envelope shall be at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall submit a proof of the proposed envelope 15 days after award to be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). (vii) The Contractor shall not deliver the 300,000 envelopes in one shipment. The Contractor shall deliver the first 150,000 within 30 days after receipt of award. Deliveries, after the first delivery, is outlined in the chart below. ALL BOXES MUST BE MARKED PTO-EVE-8. Delivery time is critical. All deliveries are to be made to the following address: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Warehouse Department of Commerce 8430 Terminal Rd, Lorton, VA 22079 Contact information for Warehouse is: Attn: Robert Bates, 703-339-3200. Hours: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm - Last delivery 2:30 pm Awardee is required to contact the warehouse prior to shipment. Period of Performance Dates of Delivery Base Period November 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020 Quantity of 150,000 envelopes delivered 30 days after award Remaining 150,000 envelopes delivered in February 2020 Option Period 1 May 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020 Quantity of 150,000 envelopes delivered 30 days after the exercise of option 1 Remaining 150,000 envelopes delivered in August 2020 Option Period 2 November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 Quantity of 150,000 envelopes delivered 30 days after the exercise of option 2 Remaining 150,000 envelopes delivered in February 2021 Option Period 3 May1, 2021 - October 31, 2021 Quantity of 150,000 envelopes delivered 30 days after the exercise of option 3 Remaining 150,000 envelopes delivered in August 2021 Option Period 4 November 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022 Quantity of 150,000 envelopes delivered 30 days after the exercise of option 4 Remaining 150,000 envelopes delivered in February 2022 (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a price quote conforming to the attached pricing spreadsheet in response to this RFQ. The USPTO anticipates award of a Firmed Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with anticipated award will have a six (6) month base period and four, six (6) months option periods. (ix) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ provides the lowest price technically acceptable. In the event that two or more identically priced quotes are submitted, the successful vendor will be the vendor whose quote is submitted to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist first in time. Note that submission means received in the inbox of the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 2019), applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (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 and 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: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (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). _X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) __ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) [Reserved]. __ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). _X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X_ (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 2014) (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] _X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-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. _X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (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)). __ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). _X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). _X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). _X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). _X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (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.) __ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017). Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction. __ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016). __ (37)(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.) __ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. __ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. __ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. _X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). __ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. __ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). __ (49)(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. __ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). __ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)). __ (62)(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: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495). __ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (4) 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). __ (5) 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). __ (6) 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). __ (7) 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). __ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). __ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). __ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). __ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in 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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) (vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). (vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (x) 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. (xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). (xiii) 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). (xiv) 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). (xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989). (xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). (xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017). Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction. (xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016)). (xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706). (xx)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. (xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xxii) 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. (xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) (xiii) Additional Terms and Conditions: PTO-03 USPTO Invoices INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS a) The Contractor shall submit their invoice using the USPTO Vendor Portal. Valid invoices must contain all of the information required in paragraph (b) below. Vendor Portal access information and training materials can be found at the following link: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/vendor-information b) To constitute a proper invoice, the Contractor's invoice shall include: 1) Name and address of the business concern 2) Contractor DUNS number (or DUNS+4) 3) Invoice date and invoice number 4) Contract number [including order number and contract line item number (CLIN)] 5) Task Order (or Delivery Order) Number and Title (as applicable) 6) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (if required) 7) Period covered by the invoice 8) Terms of any applicable discount(s) 9) Shipping number and date of shipment (if applicable) 10) Bill of lading number and weight of shipment (if applicable) 11) Name, title, address, and phone number of the official to whom payment is to be sent 12) Name, title, address, and phone number of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice 13) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of goods and services delivered or rendered, including: A. Total Task Order Costs Invoiced Previously to Date: All labor categories (individually listed), hours being billed, and hourly rates, should be listed and broken down separately for the total contract prior to the current invoice. B. Total Current Period: All labor (individually listed) categories, hours being billed, and hourly rates, should be listed and broken down separately for the period covered by the invoice. These costs should also be broken down by site, if more than one site. C. Total Contract Costs To-Date: All labor categories (individually listed), hours being billed, and hourly rates should be listed and broken down separately for the total contract through the current invoice. 14) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) banking information A. The Contractor must include EFT banking information on the invoice only if not registered with the System for Award Management. B. If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor must have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision (e.g. FAR 52.232-38 or FAR 52.232-34), applicable contract clause (e.g. FAR 52.232-33) or applicable agency procedures. C. EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. 15) For OCIO contracts, identify all applicable Project/Program/Activity (PPA) codes c) The Contractor shall clearly mark its final invoice for payment as "Final Invoice for Payment." A final invoice represents the amount remaining to be paid by the USPTO to the Contractor for services rendered, which, once paid, will represent the final total cumulative value of the contract. d) The Government may reject any invoice that contains billing errors, improperly billed costs, or otherwise fails to comply with any invoice or other contractual requirement. If deliverables or services are rejected for failure to conform to contract requirements, the provisions in the Prompt Payment clause (FAR 52.232-25) will apply to the acceptance of replacement deliverables or services. e) Costs being billed for individual task orders, delivery orders, etc. shall be invoiced separately; billing for more than one task order, delivery order, etc. per invoice is not allowed. INVOICING/PAYMENT FREQUENCY The Contractor shall submit invoices on a monthly basis for services rendered and deliverables furnished during the previous month, or otherwise as agreed upon. (End of clause) PTO-04 Data Security REPRODUCTION AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL DATA Reproduction or disclosure of confidential data provided by the USPTO, or to which the Contractor will have access to as a result of this contract, is prohibited. It is understood that throughout performance of this contract, the Contractor may have access to confidential data which is the sole property of the USPTO, as well as access to proprietary data which is the sole property of other than the contracting parties. The Contractor hereby agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all such data to which access may be obtained throughout contract performance whether title thereto vests in the USPTO or otherwise. The Contractor hereby agrees not to disclose said data, any interpretation thereof or data derivative there from, to unauthorized parties in contravention of these provisions, without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and any party in which title thereto is wholly vested. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement has occurred. All Contractor personnel working on any of the described tasks may, at Government request, be required to sign formal non-disclosure and/or conflict of interest agreements to guarantee the protection and integrity of Government information and documents. This clause also applies to any subcontractors and/or consultants used by the Contractor. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA (IF APPLICABLE) The Government shall deliver to the Contractor, as may be requested, Government-Furnished Data (GFD) during the performance of this contract. GFD will be delivered to the Contractor as agreed upon. Title to GFD shall remain in the Government, and the Contractor shall use the GFD only in connection with this contract. Upon completion of or termination of this contract, the Contractor shall return to the Government all GFD. RIGHTS IN DATA When using any FAR clause as prescribed in FAR Subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights, that contains the definitions "unlimited rights" and "computer software," the definitions shall be expanded to include the following: "Unlimited rights" means the right of the USPTO, at no extra cost to the USPTO or recipients, to use, disclose, reproduce unlimited copies, prepare derivative works, distribute unlimited copies to the public and foreign government patent offices, and perform publicly and display publicly, in any manner and for any purpose, and to have or permit others to do so. "Computer software" shall also additionally include, but not be limited to: non-COTS computer programs developed or previously developed and implemented by the Contractor in the performance of this contract, related to computer data bases and documentation thereof, source code, object code, algorithms, library code, library routine, and technical data of all computer software first produced in the performance of this contract. SECRECY AND USE OF PATENT INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE) Work under this contract does not affect national security. However, patent applications are required by law (35 U.S.C. 122) to be kept in confidence. Information contained in any patent application file(s) is restricted to authorized Contractor personnel on a need-to-know basis. The Contractor acquires no right...