Learning Review Academic Specialist

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-87). Award shall be made to the contractor whose proposal, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, provides the best value to the Government. The CO reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541720 with a small business size standard of $20.5M in annual revenues. The USDA Forest Service Contracting Officer (CO) intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) task order for a contractor to provide independent consulting services to carry out Learning Review Academic Specialist (LRAS) support is required for Wildland Fire incidents and other agency incidents that meet the threshold of the Forest Service Chief's level review or investigation. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Learning Review Academic (LRA) support is required for incidents that meet the threshold of the Forest Service Chief's level review or investigation. When this threshold is reached the Director of the Office of Safety and Occupational Health (OSOH) will select teams based on a list of available personnel. This list will be forwarded to the Chief's Office and a letter of delegation will be prepared assigning individuals to positions on the team. Throughout the duration of the learning review process needs may arise for academic expertise. LRA's from various fields may be brought in to provide an "outside" perspective (outside of the agency) according to their unique lens of expertise. The LRA feedback, will assist the learning review team in the creation of a narrative report or other supporting documentation, and provide recommendations for the Learning Review Board. DUTIES The Academic Specialists will be hired to do one or more of the following to meet the needs of the Learning Review Board: - Read and review documents/interviews associated with an accident, incident or agency process and provide written and, or verbal feedback about the documents or processes according to specific questions asked or other associated tasking. - Provide questions or other responses as requested after reviewing or discussing agency processes, incidents or accidents. - Assist in the creation of learning products targeted at a particular agency audience that allows the organization to learn from an accident, incident or agency process. QUALIFICATIONS Learning Review Academic Specialist (LRA) shall possess: - A PhD or universally acknowledged terminal degree in a field related to the needed topic. ITEM DESCRIPTION Learning Review Academic Specialist ESTIMATED AMOUNT 001 Base Year: Date of award - 1 year Hourly $ 500 $ 002 Option Year 1 Hourly $ 500 003 Option Year 2 Hourly $ 500 004 Option Year 3 Hourly $ 500 005 Option Year 4 Hourly $ 500 006 Travel Costs- Direct Reimbursement in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) See Section B. 12 DELIVERABLES (a) Deliverables and other requirements will be stated in each order, and will generally include (1) Provide written reports, providing questions, verbal dialogue (phone or Skype\conversation), creating diagrams, videos or other media (2) Provide leadership, facilitation, or expertise in an area of their specialty to the learning review team such that the expertise can lead to, or be captured in, the final learning products. (b) The requested format of the outside expert perspective, feedback, or other deliverable will be determined on a task by task basis. (c) All designs, drawings, notes and other works developed in the performance of the contract shall become the sole property of the Government and may be used on any other projects without additional compensation. B.5 ACCEPTANCE (a) LRA work will be reviewed by the Response Coordinator, Director of the Office of Innovation and Organizational Learning and/or The Director of the Office of Safety and Occupational Health (or their designees). (b) Acceptance of the deliverables will be evaluated by the contracting officer or the appointed contracting officer representative according to the following criteria: (1) Thoroughness and timeliness in complying with all of the elements in the tasks specified. (2) Quality and clarity of analyses and work produced. (3) Timeliness and efficacy of communications with relevant counterparts in the US Forest Service and other relevant organizations. (4) All reports and written deliverables are to be submitted in English in hard and electronic copy (in MS Word 11 point font), with tables, data and calculations in MS Excel. (Unless otherwise specified) B.6 EXTENT OF OBLIGATION. (a) The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). This agreement may be terminated upon 30 days written notice by either party. (b) Orders against this BOA become binding once the contractor has agreed to an assignment and services from an authorized caller. B.7 PURCHASE LIMITATION. (a) No single BOA CALL under this agreement shall exceed $125,000 in amount. (b) The intention that once an incident occurs with definitive times and locations the contracting officer will submit a request for quote to the contractor and negotiate the actual price of each incident support action (to be charged against that emergency funding P-code). The contractor will then bill against the appropriate line item for services for that incident. B.8 PROJECT LOCATION. The LRA shall most often perform the required tasks virtually from their home or local office to produce the needed deliverables. Occasionally these academic experts will be required to physically examine an accident or incident site, or travel to an in-person meeting. Travel must be pre-authorized on a case by case basis. B.9 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. This agreement covers a period of one (1) base year and four (4) option years. B.10 INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THE BOA The following personnel are authorized to issue Calls under this BOA: - A Kay Steffey, WO Ops Contracting Officer - Shannon Spies, WO Ops Administrative Contracting Officer - Other warranted or qualified Contracting Officials. B.11 MOBILIZATION (a) Since the contractor will be required to be available for emergency mobilizations, the following individuals are authorized to contact the contractor to initiate that mobilization process using the available funding: - Steve Schlientz, Director OSOH - Ivan Pupulidy, Human Performance Specialist, Risk Management and Human Factors RD&A (b) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to make changes to the orders. Therefore, unless changes are received in writing by the Contractor from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor assumes all risks involved in any change made to the call placed in accordance to this BOA. B.12 ORDERING (a) Orders will be initiated for the individuals listed on a letter of delegation issued from the Chief's Office, assigning individuals to positions on the team. (b) The Office of Innovation and Organizational Learning (IOL) will identify specific, technical expertise that is needed for a Learning Review or other IOL project or function, as well as a suggested source for that expertise. The Government will award an order to the contractor(s) whose academic expertise best aligns with the specific academic expertise needed, while also considering price for service. (c) The Government does not guarantee any orders for service under this agreement and the contractor is not obligated to accept any orders. However, once the contractor accepts an order, the contractor is obligated to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions stated herein. (d) Individual Orders shall include, but are not limited to the following information: (1) Period of Performance (2) Tasking and Deliverables (3) Terms/ Conditions/ Authorizations including travel, specific to the Call (4) Not to exceed dollar amount (5) Government point of contact (6) "Submit Invoice to" address (e) All work performed shall be contingent on the issuance of a written Order and the payment terms within the Order will be on an hourly fixed price basis as described in the Order plus reimbursement of actual travel costs when applicable. B. 13 FIRM-FIXED PRICING The hourly rate, as specified in Section B, Schedule of Items, forms the basis for pricing; however all Orders shall be priced and paid as a firm fixed price plus cost reimbursement for travel expenses when applicable. The Government reserves the option of ordering services on an hourly basis when determined necessary by the Government. When orders are placed on a firm fixed-price basis, the order shall include a not to exceed amount and the Contractor shall not exceed that amount without written authorization via modification B.14 OVERTIME AUTHORIZATION Overtime for work in excess of eight (8) hours in a regular workday or after forty (40) hours in a regular workweek shall be paid at "time and a half" of the hourly rate specified in Section B, Schedule of Items and only when prior authorization from the Contracting Official has been granted. B.15 TRAVEL EXPENSES Travel may be required under this agreement. The contractor will be reimbursed for travel to provide support at a Government site or other site as specified and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO), or designee, under this BOA. All travel shall be approved, by the CO or designee, prior to commencement of travel. The contractor shall be reimbursed for actual allowable and reasonable travel costs incurred during performance of this effort in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) currently effective on the date of travel. The contractor shall complete a Trip Report within 3 work days upon return and provide a detailed invoice. Travel including receipts for related expenses such as parking, rental car, local transportation and backup documentation as required by the FTR. A list of localities and maximum per diem rates is available at: http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem. Individual orders will authorize travel on a case by case basis and the Contractor shall not exceed the total funds available for travel as indicted on the order without advanced written approval. B.16 TIME KEEPING (a) Contractors shall maintain daily records of their hours and a brief description of work and attach such a timesheet to the corresponding invoice when submitting for payment. B.17 PAYMENT (a) Payment for services and deliverables shall be made under this contract upon completion of the work required in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(i). When the length of service extends over the period greater than one month, payment may be made for the services received on a monthly basis. (b) Payment for travel may be made independently of payment for services upon receipt of the contractors Trip Report, travel invoice and supporting documents as referenced in Section B.13. B.18 INVOICES. (a) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice to the address designated in the task order to receive invoices (See Section C.4). A proper invoice shall include - (1) Name and address of the Contractor (2) Invoice date (3) BOA number and the order number (4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit pricing and extended price of the items delivered (5) Terms of any prompt payment discount offered (6) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; and (7) Name, title, and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice (b) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3909) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. Contractors are encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice. B.19 NOTIFICATION OF DELAY IN DELIVERY SCHEDULE. (a) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer one day after receipt of a BOA order, if for some valid reason the cited delivery schedule cannot be met. Additionally, if in the performance of an order, the Contractor finds it cannot deliver as required, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer by letter or e-mail, and shall indicate when delivery will be accomplished. If the Government grants an extension to the delivery schedule, the Government will require consideration adequate to affect the change. (b) Repeated failure to deliver may result in exclusion of the Contractor from proposing on future work under this BOA. B.20 NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF BOA. (a) If a contractor delivers a supply or service, but it does not conform to the order requirements, the ordering activity shall take appropriate action in accordance with the inspection and acceptance clause of the contract, as supplemented by the order. (b) If the contractor fails to perform an order, or take appropriate corrective action, the ordering activity may terminate the order for cause or modify the order to establish a new delivery date (after obtaining consideration, as appropriate). This BOA provides for the unilateral discontinuance of this BOA upon 30 days written notice by either party. C.1 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-4) (MAY 2015) C.2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2)(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): www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html C.3 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 (MAY 2015) CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-12 Data Universal Numbering System Number Maintenance (DEC 2012) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedures (MAY 2006) 52.213-2 Invoices (APR 1984) 52.213-3 Notice to Supplier (APR 1984) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification (DEC 2012) C.4 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 (G) INVOICES Invoices in support of the US Forest Service shall be submitted to the following: The Contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via the Department of Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP) as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic invoice processing platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. C.5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-5) (FEB 2016) (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 (Nov 2015) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (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: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] 1 (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). 1 (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). 0 (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). 0 (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 0 (5) [Reserved] 0 (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). 0 (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). 0 (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). 1 (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). 0 (10) [Reserved] 0 (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. 0 (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). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. 0 (13) [Reserved] 1 (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). 0 (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). 0 (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. 0 (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 0 (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. 0 (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9. 0 (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). 1 (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 0 (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). 0 (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). 0 (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 0 (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)). 0 (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)). 1 (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 1 (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2016) (E.O. 13126). 1 (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 1 (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). 1 (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 1 (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 1 (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 1 (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). 1 (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 0 (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 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.) 0 (35) (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.) 0 (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.) 0 (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. 0 (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. 0 (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). 0 (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. 1 (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). 0 (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). 0 (42) (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). 0 (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. 0 (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. 0 (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. 0 (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). 0 (44) 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). 0 (45) 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). 0 (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). 0 (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). 0 (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). 0 (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). 1 (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 0 (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). 0 (54) (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). 0 (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.] 0 (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) 1 (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). 1 (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). 1 (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). 0 (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). 0 (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). 0 (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). 0 (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). 0 (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). 0 (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (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 $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. (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) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 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. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) 1 (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 0 (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xii) 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.) (xiii) 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) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 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). (xvii) 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. (xviii) 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. C.6 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (FAR 52.217-8)(NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the last day of the agreement. C.7 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (FAR 52.217-9) (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives 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 clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years, 6 months. C.8 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (FAR 52.232-18) (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. C.9 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (JULY 2010) (a) The US Forest Service has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for reporting all past performance information...