ML18054A519

Task Order No. 31310018F00221 Under Contract No. GS35F5014H

ML18054A519
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Issue date:	02/23/2018
From:	Jessica Chu Acquisition Management Division
To:	Haber T Gartner
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GS35F5014H
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NRC PAYMENTS 1 NRCPAYMENTSNRCGOV NRC PAYMENTS 7033875676 097220180 SEE ADDENDUM IS CHECKED CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE FACILITY CODE 17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER OFFEROR NRCHQ WASHINGTON DC 20555-0001 MAIL STOP TWFN-5E03 ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION US NRC - HQ NRCHQ CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE X

519130 SIZE STANDARD:

% FOR:

SET ASIDE:

UNRESTRICTED OR NRCHQ RFP IFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS CODE RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION 13b. RATING NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS JESSICA CHU 31310018F0021 03/01/2018 (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL FOR SOLICITATION

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER

3. AWARD/

6. SOLICITATION

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF 1

10 OCIO-18-0065 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 TELEPHONE NO.

STAMFORD CT 06902 ATTN GREG PARRINGTON 56 TOP GALLANT RD ATTN TRACEY HABER GARTNER INC 17a. CONTRACTOR/

ROCKVILLE MD 20852 4930 BOILING BROOK PARKWAY MAIL PROCESSING CENTER US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION-

15. DELIVER TO WASHINGTON DC 20555-0001 MAIL STOP TWFN-5E03 ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

9. ISSUED BY

7.

GS35F5014H

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE 1,000 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW ISSUE DATE DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-TION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 30 THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS 8(A)

US NRC - HQ WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM EDWOSB 24.

AMOUNT 23.

UNIT PRICE 22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY 20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 19.

ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 03/01/2018 to 02/28/2019 (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

$79,363.00 HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X X

X DATED JESSICA CHU 02/23/2018

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH COP ES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ARE ARE 31c. DATE SIGNED 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52 212-4. FAR 52 212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION NCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52 212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQU RED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 02/15/2018

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

32e. MA LING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY

39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER FINAL PARTIAL

36. PAYMENT FINAL PARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

33. SHIP NUMBER COMPLETE 32g. E-MA L OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS 42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location) 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41c. DATE 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFY NG OFFICER 41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK 24.

AMOUNT 23.

UNIT PRICE 22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY 20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 19.

ITEM NO.

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 10 2 of

Page 1 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION (a) The title of this project is: Gartner Subscription (b) Summary work description:

The NRC requests an executive-level advisory service that delivers expert insight and guidance tailored to each member's context and most critical initiatives.

Additionally, the NRC is looking to provide the NRC IT practitioners and technical teams with information across the entire project life cycle, from technical strategy to architecture to project execution. The subscription will include the following licenses:

Deliverable Quantity Unit Price Total Price Gartner for Enterprise IT Leadership Team Leader 1

Gartner for Enterprise IT Leadership Team:

Essentials Team Member 3

Total Price 4

$79,363.00 (End of Clause)

TASK/DELIVERY ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (SEP 2013)

This order shall commence on March 1, 2018 and will expire on February 28, 2019.

(End of Clause)

CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-FIRM-FIXED-PRICE The total amount of the Firm-Fixed-Price portion of this contract is $79,363.00, and this amount is fully-funded.

(End of Clause)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE. (OCT 2016) 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (JUN 2013)

NRCAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference 2052.215-73 AWARD NOTIFICATION AND COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS (OCT 1999) 2052.222-70 NONDISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF AGE. (JAN 1993)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Page 2 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY. (MAR 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at anytime prior to contract expiration. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause) 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at anytime prior to contract expiration.

(End of clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquistion.gov/far https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/contracting/48cfr-ch20.html (End of clause)

NRCAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text 2052.215-71 PROJECT OFFICER AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999) - ALTERNATE II (OCT 1999)

(a) The contracting officer's authorized representative, hereinafter referred to as the project officer, for this contract is:

Name:

Address:

Telephone Number:

(b) The project officer shall:

(1) Monitor contractor performance and recommend changes in requirements to the contracting officer.

Page 3 (2) Inspect and accept products/services provided under the contract.

(3) Review all contractor invoices/vouchers requesting payment for products/services provided under the contract and make recommendations for approval, disapproval, or suspension.

(c) The project officer may not make changes to the express terms and conditions of this contract.

(End of Clause)

NRC Local Clauses Incorporated by Full Text REGISTRATION IN FEDCONNECT (JULY 2014)

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) uses Compusearch Software Systems secure and auditable two-way web portal, FedConnect, to communicate with vendors and contractors. FedConnect provides bi-directional communication between the vendor/contractor and the NRC throughout pre-award, award, and post-award acquisition phases. Therefore, in order to do business with the NRC, vendors and contractors must register to use FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect. The individual registering in FedConnect must have authority to bind the vendor/contractor. There is no charge for using FedConnect. Assistance with FedConnect is provided by Compusearch Software Systems, not the NRC. FedConnect contact and assistance information is provided on the FedConnect web site at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect.

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED (SEP 2013)

In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §794d) as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105 - 220), August 7, 1998 to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with an ability to obtain and use information quickly and easily. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, open new opportunities for people with disabilities, and encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Under Section 508 (29 U.S.C. §794d), agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to access available to others.

Specifically, Section 508 of that Act requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use EIT, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. (36 C.F.R. §1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at: http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm)

Exceptions.

Page 4 All EIT that the government acquires by purchase or by lease/rental under this contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 C.F.R. Part 1194, unless one or more of the following exceptions at FAR 39.204 applies to this acquisition (applicable if checked):

[ ] The EIT is for a national security system.

[ ] The EIT is acquired by a contractor incidental to a contract.

[ ] The EIT is located in spaces frequented only by service personnel for maintenance, repair or occasional monitoring of equipment.

[ ] Compliance with the applicable 36 C.F.R. Part 1194 provisions would impose an undue burden on the agency.

Applicable Standards.

The following accessibility standards from 36 C.F.R. Part 1194 have been determined to be applicable to this contract/order. See www.section508.gov for more information:

[ ] 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems.

[x ] 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications. 16 rules.

[ ] 1194.23 Telecommunications products.

[ ] 1194.24 Video and multimedia products.

[ ] 1194.25 Self contained, closed products.

[ ] 1194.26 Desktop and portable computers.

[x ] 1194.31 Functional performance criteria.

[x ] 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support.

Note: Under the Exceptions paragraph, the Contracting Officer should check the boxes for any exceptions that apply. If no exceptions apply, then the Contracting Officer should, under the Applicable Standards paragraph, check the boxes that indicate which of the standards apply. See FAR Subpart 39.2 and www.section508.gov for additional guidance.

(End of Clause)

AWARD NOTIFICATION AND COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS (a) All offerors will receive preaward and postaward notices in accordance with FAR 15.503.

(b) It is also brought to your attention that the contracting officer is the only individual who can legally obligate funds or commit the NRC to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement. This means that unless provided in a contract document or specifically authorized by the contracting officer, NRC technical personnel

Page 5 may not issue contract modifications, give formal contractual commitments, or otherwise bind, commit, or obligate the NRC contractually. Informal unauthorized commitments, which do not obligate the NRC and do not entitle the contractor to payment, may include:

(1) Encouraging a potential contractor to incur costs prior to receiving a contract; (2) Requesting or requiring a contractor to make changes under a contract without formal contract modifications; (3) Encouraging a contractor to incur costs under a cost-reimbursable contract in excess of those costs contractually allowable; and (4) Committing the Government to a course of action with regard to a potential contract, contract change, claim, or dispute.

(End of Clause)

USE OF AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) ELECTRONIC PAYMENT/REMITTANCE ADDRESS The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all Federal payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer. lt is the policy of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to pay government vendors by the Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic funds transfer payment system. Item 15C of the Standard Form 33 may be disregarded.

(End of Clause)

WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR NRC CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (a) The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) contractor and its subcontractor are subject to the Whistleblower Employee Protection public law provisions as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5851. NRC contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) shall comply with the requirements of this Whistleblower Employee Protection law, and the implementing regulations of the NRC and the Department of Labor (DOL). See, for example, DOL Procedures on Handling Complaints at 29 C.F.R. Part 24 concerning the employer obligations, prohibited acts, DOL procedures and the requirement for prominent posting of notice of Employee Rights at Appendix A to Part 24 entitled: Your Rights Under the Energy Reorganization Act.

(b) Under this Whistleblower Employee Protection law, as implemented by regulations, NRC contractor and subcontractor employees are protected from discharge, reprisal, threats, intimidation, coercion, blacklisting or other employment discrimination practices with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of their employment because the contractor or subcontractor employee(s) has provided notice to the employer, refused to engage in unlawful practices, assisted in proceedings or testified on activities concerning alleged violations of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as amended) and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (as amended).

(c) The contractor shall insert this or the substance of this clause in any subcontracts involving work performed under this contract.

Page 6 (End of Clause)

ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (DEC 2017)

The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer. Payment shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-33, entitled Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

To receive payment, the contractor shall prepare invoices in accordance with NRCs Billing Instructions. Claims shall be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (https://www.ipp.gov/). Back up documentation shall be included as required by the NRCs Billing Instructions.

(End of Clause)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE NRC (SEP 2013)

Inspection and acceptance of the deliverable items to be furnished hereunder shall be made by the NRC Contracting Officers Representative (COR) at the destination, accordance with FAR 52.247 F.o.b. Destination.

Contract Deliverables:

N/A (End of Clause)

BRANDING The Contractor is required to use the statement below in any publications, presentations, articles, products, or materials funded under this contract/order, to the extent practical, in order to provide NRC with recognition for its involvement in and contribution to the project. If the work performed is funded entirely with NRC funds, then the contractor must acknowledge that information in its documentation/presentation.

Work Supported by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of [], under Contract/order number GS35F5014H / 31310018F0021.

(End of Clause)

PACKAGING AND MARKING (a) The Contractor shall package material for shipment to the NRC in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination.

Containers and closures shall comply with the Surface Transportation Board, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

(b) On the front of the package, the Contractor shall clearly identify the contract number under which the product is being provided.

(c) Additional packaging and/or marking requirements are as follows: N/A.

Page 7 (End of Clause)

NRC ACQUISITION REGULATION (NRCAR) PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (AUG 2011)

Applicable NRCAR provisions and clauses located in 48 CFR Chapter 20 are hereby incorporated by reference into this contract/order.

(End of Clause)

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIXED-PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS (JULY 2017)

General: During performance and through final payment of this contract, the contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data within the System for Award Management (SAM) database and the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system and for any liability resulting from the Governments reliance on inaccurate or incomplete SAM and/or IPP data.

The contractor shall prepare invoices/vouchers for payment of deliverables identified in the contract, in the manner described herein. FAILURE TO SUBMIT INVOICES/VOUCHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE INVOICE/VOUCHER AS IMPROPER.

Electronic Invoice/Voucher Submissions: Invoices/vouchers shall be submitted electronically to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov.

Purchase of Capital Property: ($50,000 or more with life of one year or longer)

Contractors must report to the Contracting Officer, electronically, any capital property acquired with contract funds having an initial cost of $50,000 or more, in accordance with procedures set forth in NRC Management Directive (MD) 11.1, NRC Acquisition of Supplies and Services.

Agency Payment Office: Payment will be made by the office designated in the contract in Block 12 of Standard Form 26, Block 25 of Standard Form 33, or Block 18a of Standard Form 1449, whichever is applicable.

Frequency: The contractor shall submit invoices/vouchers for payment once each month, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.

Supporting Documentation: Any supporting documentation required to substantiate the amount billed shall be included as an attachment to the invoice created in IPP. If the necessary supporting documentation is not included, the invoice will be rejected.

Task Order Contracts: The contractor must submit a separate invoice/voucher for each individual task order with pricing information.

Final vouchers/invoices shall be marked "FINAL INVOICE" or "FINAL VOUCHER".

Currency: Invoices/Vouchers must be expressed in U.S. Dollars.

Page 8 Supersession: These instructions supersede previous Billing Instructions for Fixed-Price Type Contracts (JAN 2015).

Does my company need to register in IPP?

If your company is currently registered in IPP and doing business with other Federal Agencies in IPP, you will not be required to re-register.

If your company is not currently registered in IPP, please note the following:

You will be receiving an invitation to register for IPP from IPP Customer Support, STLS.IPPHELPDESK@stls.frb.org.

IPP Customer Support will send you two emails: the first email will contain the initial administrative IPP User ID and the second email, sent within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of receipt of the first email, will contain a temporary password.

Please add the Customer Support email address (STLS.IPPHELPDESK@stls.frb.org) to your address book so you do not disregard these emails or mistake them for spam.

During registration, one initial administrative user account will be created for your company and this user will be responsible for setting up all other user accounts including other administrators.

Registration is complete when the initial administrative user logs into the IPP web site with the User ID and password provided by Treasury and accepts the rules of behavior.

What type of is training provided?

Vendor training materials, including a first time login tutorial, user guides, a quick reference guide, and frequently asked questions are available on Treasurys IPP website. Individuals within your company responsible for submitting invoices should review these materials before work begins on the contract.

How do I receive assistance with IPP?

Treasurys IPP Customer Support team provides vendor assistance related to the IPP application, and is also available to assist IPP users and to answer any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. IPP application support is also available via phone at (866) 973-3131, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm ET, and via email at IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov.

Specific questions regarding your contract or task order should be directed to the appropriate NRC Contracting Officer.

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GSA Schedule: GS35F5014H 2

Gartner GSA Schedule Clauses