Request for Proposal
(RFP) HSFEHQ-06-R-0013
Issuance Date: March 4, 2006
Due Date: April 10, 2006

Dear Prospective Offeror:

You are invited to submit a proposal for “Management and Performance of Individual Housing Inspection Services”. This procurement is a full and open competition. Any questions about this RFP should be submitted in writing to helen.housand@dhs.gov no later than 12:00 P.M. (ET) March 17, 2006. You must reference this RFP number HSFEHQ-06-R-0013 in your e-mail. Your proposal must be submitted to the issuing office no later than 4:00 P.M. on April 10, 2006. Late proposals will not be considered. Instructions for the proper preparation of your proposal are set forth in Section L.15 of this RFP. Evaluation will be completed as set forth in Section M.4 of the RFP. The Offeror is advised that to facilitate proper evaluation of your proposal you must not deviate from the format structure outlined in Section L.15 Proposal Preparation Instructions. The Technical Proposal shall not exceed 75 pages. The issuing office and place designated for receipt of your proposal is: DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency Office of Chief Procurement Officer Mitigation Branch 500 C. Street, S.W., Room 350 Washington, D. C. 20472 All hand deliveries must be made to Room 350 at the address above. If your proposal is hand delivered, adequate time should be allowed for the FEMA Security Officer to contact the appropriate office and individual for receipt of the RFP, and to take an elevator from the lobby to the third floor office where the package is to be delivered. To assure that your proposal arrives at the proper place on time and to prevent opening by unauthorized individuals, your proposal must be identified on the envelope wrapper as follows: Proposal submitted in response to RFP No. HSFEHQ-06-R-0013
Contract Specialist: Helen J. Housand

Room 350 Due Date: APRIL 10, 2006, 4:00 P.M. (ET) All communications in reference to this RFP shall be directed to Helen J. Housand preferably by e-mail at helen.housand@dhs.gov or on (202) 646-2658. Collect calls will not be accepted
. Sincerely,
Chandra G. Lewis Contracting Officer

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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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INSTR., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the

schedule.

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

CODE

FACILITY

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

(Type or print)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

20. AMOUNT

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

10. FOR INFORMATION CALL:

H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

RATING

PAGE OF

PAGES

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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   N/A

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

(If other than Item 7)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

9. Sealed offers in original and _____________________________ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

SOLICITATION

        8

AREA CODE

NUMBER

EXT.

Helen J. Housand

202-646-2658

helen.housand@dhs.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Attn: Vendor Payments

Bldg. 708

P.O. Box 800

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

CODE

7022

until

local time _______________________

(Hour)

(Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All Offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

Item 7

4:00 PM

April 10, 2006

Financial & Acquisition Management Div

Flood, Fire & Mitigation Branch

500 C Street, S.W., Room 350

Washington DC 20472

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

HSFEHQ-06-R-0013

X

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

10 U.S.C. 2304(a) (     )

41 U.S.C. 253(c) (     )

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

EXT.

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE

SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents

numbered and dated:

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

CALENDAR DAYS (%)

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within ________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

28. AWARD DATE

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER

3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

5. DATE ISSUED

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

(If other than Item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

9. Sealed offers in original and _____________________________ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

until

local time _______________________

(Hour)

(Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All Offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

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CONTRACT CLAUSES

B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

C

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

J

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

L

INSTR., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within ________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date

for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the

schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

CALENDAR DAYS (%)

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents

numbered and dated:

CODE

FACILITY

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

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NUMBER

EXT.

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

20. AMOUNT

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

10 U.S.C. 2304(a) (     )

41 U.S.C. 253(c) (     )

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

(REV. 9-97)

10. FOR INFORMATION CALL:

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

STANDARD FORM 33

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

SOLICITATION

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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HSFEHQ-06-R-0013

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

Flood, Fire & Mitigation Branch

500 C Street, S.W., Room

Washington DC 20472

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Item 7

4:00 PM

April 10, 2006

Helen J. Housand

202-646-2658

helen.housand@dhs.gov

7022

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Attn: Vendor Payments

Bldg. 708

P.O. Box 800

Berryville VA 22611

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE................................................................................................................ A-1

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM...................................................................... A-1

SF 33 SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD......................................................................... A-1

PART I - THE SCHEDULE................................................................................................................ B-1

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS...................................................... B-1

B.1 ITEMS TO BE ACQUIRED................................................................................................... B-1

B.2 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM FUNDING LIMITATION....................................................... B-1

B.3 CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT................................................................................... B-1

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK.............................. C-1

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK...................................................................................................... C-1

C.2 PARTNERING…………………………………………………………………………………….. C-1

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING................................................................................. D-1

D.1 PRESERVATION, PACKING AND PACKAGING -- COMMERCIAL................................. D-1

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE.......................................................................... E-1

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE................ E-1

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE...................................................................................... E-1

E.3 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.......................................................................................... E-1

E.4 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE.............................................................................................. E-2

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE.......................................................................... F-1

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE................. F-1

F.2 TERM OF CONTRACT.......................................................................................................... F-1

F.3 PRINCIPAL PLACE OF PERFORMANCE............................................................................ F-1

F.4 NOTICE OF DELAY.............................................................................................................. F-1

F.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE........................................................................................................ F-1

F.6 REPORTS OF WORK............................................................................................................. F-2

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA................................................................ G-1

G.1 INVOICES............................................................................................................................. G-1

G.2 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE......... G-4

G.3 TASK ORDERS..................................................................................................................... G-4

G.4 SUBCONTRACT NOTIFICATION....................................................................................... G-7

G.5 ANNUAL REPORTING OF INVENTORY VALUES OF CAPITAL PROPERTY................. G-7

G.6 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY.......................................................................... G-7

G.7 ACQUISITION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY................................................................. G-8

G.8 TRAVEL COSTS………………………………………………………………………………….. G-8

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.............................................................. H-1

H.1 ACCESSIBILITY OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND
SEMINARS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES............................................................... H-1

H.2 REPRODUCTION OF REPORTS......................................................................................... H-3

H.3 COORDINATION OF FEDERAL REPORTING
SERVICES........................................................................................................................... H-3

H.4 PUBLICATION..................................................................................................................... H-3

H.5 HSAR 3052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES (DEC 2003)................................... H-5

H.6 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT --
FIXED PRICE-TYPE CONTRACT...................................................................................... H-5

H.7 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION........................................................................... H-6

H.8 ACCESS TO SYSTEMS OF RECORD……………………………………………………………H-6

H.9 CONTRACTOR UTILIZATION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES...................................... H-6

H.10 COMMERCIAL WARRANTY............................................................................................. H-7

H.11 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES.............................................................................................. H-7

H.12 DHS LOGO/SEAL................................................................................................................ H-7

H.13 REQUIRED INSURANCE.................................................................................................... H-8

H.14 WAGE DETERMINATION.................................................................................................. H-8

H.15 SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS...................................................................... H-8

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES.................................................................................................... I-1

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES.............................................................................................. I-1

I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.................. I-1

I.2 52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES (OCT 1997).................................... I-3

I.3 52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA
OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA--
MODIFICATIONS (OCT 1997)............................................................................................. I-4

I.4 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)......................................................................................... I-5

I.5 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)....................................................................... I-5

I.6 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)................................................................... I-6

I.7 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)....................................................... I-6

I.8 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999).................................. I-6

I.9 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED
(JUL 2005)............................................................................................................................. I-7

I.10 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL
HIRES (MAY 1989)............................................................................................................ I-12

I.11 52.226-1 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND
INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES (JUNE 2000)........................................... I-13

I.12 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2003)...................................................................... I-14

I.13 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (AUG 1998)............................................................................... I-17

I.14 HSAR 3052.204-70 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION -- TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (DEC 2003).......................................... I-20

I.15 HSAR 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES
(DEC 2003).......................................................................................................................... I-21

I.16 HSAR 3052.237-71 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ACCESS FOR
CONTRACTORS (DEC 2003).............................................................................................. I-22

I.17 HSAR 3052.237-72 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SCREENING FOR UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS (DEC 2003)..................................................... I-23

I.18 HSAR 3052.242-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL
REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2003)......................................................................................... I-23

I.19 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)................................ I-24

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS........................ J-1

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS.......................................................................................... J-1

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS............................................................. K-1

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND
OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS.............................................................................. K-1

K.1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2005)................ K-1

K.2 52.219-22 SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS (OCT 1999)........................... K-1

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS....................... L-1

L.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE..... L-1

L.2 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)................................................... L-1

L.3 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER
(OCT 2003)........................................................................................................................... L-1

L.4 52.215-16 FACILITIES CAPITAL COST OF MONEY (JUN 2003)....................................... L-2

L.5 52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR
INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT 1997).......................... L-2

L.6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)........................................................................ L-3

L.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996)..................................................................... L-3

L.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE (FEB 1998).................................................................................................... L-4

L.9 HSAR 3052.209-72 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (JUL 2004)................ L-4

(DEVIATION)

L.10 DUE DILIGENCE................................................................................................................. L-5

L.11 COMMITMENT OF GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT AND EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS........................................................................................................................... L-6

L.12 RESTRICTION ON USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL/QUOTATION
INFORMATION (DATA)..................................................................................................... L-6

L.13 ALTERNATE PROPOSAL INFORMATION....................................................................... L-6

L.14 OFFEROR ACCEPTANCE PERIOD.................................................................................... L-6

L.15 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ L-7

L.16 SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PROGRAM/PLAN.... L-15

L.17 COMMUNICATIONS......................................................................................................... L-15

L.18 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL DISCUSSIONS..................................................................... L-15

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD............................................................... M-1

M.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE................................................................................................................ M-1

M.2 EVALUATION--GENERAL................................................................................................. M-1

M.3 BASIS FOR AWARD........................................................................................................... M-2

M.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA.................................................................................................. M-2

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

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B.1 ITEMS TO BE ACQUIRED

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, material, supplies, and services (except as may be expressly set forth in this contract as furnished by the Government) and otherwise do all things necessary to, or incident to, performing and providing the following items of work:

See Section C.1, Performance Work Statement

B.2 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM FUNDING LIMITATION

The maximum funding limitation for this contract shall not exceed $750,000,000. The guaranteed minimum under is $2,000,000.

B.3 CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT

(a) The following represents the price schedule for this contract:

BASE PERIOD (JUNE 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006)

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

---- ----------- -------- ---- ---------- -----------

0001 TRANSITION 1 MONTH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

0002 READINESS 3 MONTH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

0003 EQUIPMENT N/A LUMP SUM $N/A $750,000.00 (NTE)

(Replacement/Upgrades)

0004 INSPECTIONS 400,000 EACH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

Estimated

0005 PARTNERING VARIES EACH $N/A $20,000.00 (NTE)

0006 REGISTRATION VARIES EACH $N/A $5,600,000.00 (NTE)

INTAKE

0007 MISC TECHNICAL VARIES EACH $N/A (FP to be determined

ASSISTANCE at time of task order

award)

OPTION PERIOD 1 (OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2007)

0008 READINESS 12 MONTH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

0009 EQUIPMENT N/A LUMP SUM $N/A $1,000,000.00 (NTE)

(Replacement/Upgrades)

0010 INSPECTIONS 800,000 EACH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

Estimated

0011 PARTNERING VARIES EACH $N/A $20,000.00 (NTE)

0012 REGISTRATION VARIES EACH $N/A $17,640,000.00 (NTE)

INTAKE

0013 MISC TECHNICAL VARIES EACH $N/A (FP to be determined

ASSISTANCE at time of task order

award)

OPTION PERIOD 2 (OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH SEPEMBER 30, 2008)

0014 READINESS 12 MONTH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

0015 EQUIPMENT N/A LUMP SUM $N/A $1,000,000.00 (NTE)

(Replacement/Upgrades)

0016 INSPECTIONS 800,000 EACH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

Estimated

0017 PARTNERING VARIES EACH $N/A $20,000.00 (NTE)

0018 REGISTRATION VARIES EACH $N/A $18,522,000.00 (NTE)

INTAKE

0019 MISC TECHNICAL VARIES EACH $N/A (FP to be determined

ASSISTANCE at time of task order

award)

OPTION PERIOD 3 (OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009)

0020 READINESS 12 MONTH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

0021 EQUIPMENT N/A LUMP SUM $N/A $1,000,000.00 (NTE)

(Replacement/Upgrades)

0022 INSPECTIONS 800,000 EACH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

Estimated

0023 PARTNERING VARIES EACH $N/A $20,000.00 (NTE)

0024 REGISTRATION VARIES EACH $N/A $19,448,100.00 (NTE)

INTAKE

0025 MISC TECHNICAL VARIES EACH $N/A (FP to be determined

ASSISTANCE at time of task order

award)

OPTION PERIOD 4 (OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010)

0026 READINESS 12 MONTH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

0027 EQUIPMENT N/A LUMP SUM $N/A $1,000,000.00 (NTE)

(Replacement/Upgrades)

0028 INSPECTIONS 800,000 EACH $_________ $__________ (FFP)

Estimated

0029 PARTNERING VARIES EACH $N/A $20,000.00 (NTE)

0030 REGISTRATION VARIES EACH $N/A $20,420,505.00 (NTE)

INTAKE

0031 MISC TECHNICAL VARIES EACH $N/A (FP to be determined

ASSISTANCE at time of task order

award)

NOTE: "FFP" means "Firm-Fixed-Price"; "NTE" means Estimated Costs "not-to-exceed" the ceiling price specified."

(b) Services specified above by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) shall be obtained by issuance of task orders. Services may be ordered (by CLIN) at any time during the effective period of performance, at the price specified. One task order will be issued for each CLIN with the exception of "Inspections" which may be obtained by multiple orders on an as needed basis at any time during the effective period of performance. Task orders shall be issued in accordance with the Section G clause entitled "Task Orders". The aggregate dollar amount of all task order funding obligations shall not exceed the ceiling price of this contract as specified in the Section B clause entitled "Maximum and Minimum Funding Limitation".

(c) Task Orders will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) or Cost Reimbursable (not-to-exceed [NTE]) type task orders. The FFP or NTE amount of each task order will be based on the applicable FFP, NTE, or Unit Price specified in B.3.(a) above that is in effect on the effective date of the task order, even if the task order is later modified for any reason and/or performance under the task order crosses into another performance period. Partnering costs (CLINs 0005, 0011, 0017, 0023, 0029) shall be reimbursed on a cost reimbursement basis in accordance with the contract terms. Equipment costs

(CLINs 0003, 0009, 0015, 0021, 0027)incurred on behalf of the government (replacement/upgrades) pursuant to FAR 52.245-2, Government Property, shall be reimbursed on a not-to-exceed (NTE) cost reimbursement basis. The equipment cost is for evaluation purposes only.

(1) Transition may be invoiced upon completion of transition.

(2) Equipment may be invoiced on a monthly basis, beginning 30 days after the effective date of the task order.

(3) Readiness shall be invoiced on a monthly basis, beginning 30 days after the effective date of the task order.

(4) The firm fixed unit price per Inspection shall be multiplied by the total number of Inspections eligible for payment in accordance with Section C.1, Statement of Work, less withholding of 11.125% (See Section G.3(g)(2)), and shall be invoiced monthly, beginning 30 days after the effective date of the task order.

(5) One-half of the actual, allowable costs incurred for Partnering, and approved by the government, shall be invoiced on a per session basis. The sum total cost for all sessions during the effective period of performance shall not exceed the total estimated price of the task order. Authorized costs may include Facilitator, Facilitator travel (transportation, lodging, and per diem), facilities and other direct costs, but shall not include any travel costs for Contractor or government participants (see Section C.2). Allowability of costs shall be determined based on FAR Part 31. Travel costs shall be limited to the amounts authorized under the Federal Travel Regulations.

(d) Miscellaneous technical assistance services, (CLINs 0007, 0013, 0019, 0025, 0031), may be obtained under this contract by task order on an as needed basis in accordance with Section C.1, Performance Work Statement, para. C.13.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

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C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

The Performance Work Statement is attached and is listed in Part III, Section J, Attachment 1.

C.2 PARTNERING

(a) FEMA encourages a cohesive partnership with the Contractor. This partnership will draw on the strengths of each organization to identify and achieve reciprocal goals. The objectives are effective and efficient contract performance, prompt and quality response to disaster applicants within budget, on schedule, and in accordance with the plans and specifications under the contract.

(b) This partnership is bilateral, and participation is voluntary. Any cost (other than participants' travel costs) associated with effectuating the partnership will be agreed on by both parties in advance and shared equally. Each party will be responsible for its own travel costs i.e. transportation, lodging, per diem. To implement the partnership initiative, it is anticipated that the Contractor and FEMA representatives will plan, schedule and attend a partnership development seminar which is typically 1 to 2 days in length, followed by a team-building workshop to be attended by the Contractor's key staff and FEMA's personnel. The partners will develop a mission statement during the first partnering session. Follow-up workshops will be held periodically throughout the duration of the contract as agreed to by the Contractor and FEMA.

(c) There will be two levels of partnering, (1) Management, and (2) Operational. The Management level will focus on those issues which are of concern to senior management within both organizations. The Operational level will focus on those issues relevant to the day to day operations of performing inspection services. It may be possible to conduct a joint partnering session where operational issues are discussed the first day and recommendations presented to management on the second day for management level consideration and approval.

(d) An integral aspect of partnering is the resolution of disputes in a timely, professional, and non-adversarial manner. The parties are encouraged to resolve any problems at the lowest level and only escalate issues when the nature of the issue warrants such escalation or when resolution cannot be reached at the level initiated. Use of alternate dispute resolution (ADR) procedures are encouraged.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

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D.1 PRESERVATION, PACKING AND PACKAGING -- COMMERCIAL

Preservation, packing, and packaging for shipment of all items ordered hereunder shall be in accordance with commercial practice and adequate to insure both acceptance by common carrier and safe transportation at the most economical rate(s).

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

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52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE AUG 1996

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52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—COST REIMBURSEMENT APR 1994

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Final inspection and acceptance of each task order shall be complete following bilateral agreement on the evaluation results of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan for the task order.

For the purpose of this clause, the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) named in the Designation of Contracting Officer's Technical Representative clause in this contract is the representative of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to unilaterally designate other Government agents as authorized representatives. Should such occur, the Contractor will be notified by a written notice.

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E.3 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

(a) The Government reserves the right, at all reasonable times, and upon reasonable notice to the Contractor to inspect or otherwise evaluate the work performed or being performed at the location(s) at which work is being performed. Pursuant thereto, the Government reserves the right to maintain representatives on the premises of the contractor (or subcontractor). If the Government makes any inspection or evaluation on the premises of the Contractor (or subcontractor), the Contractor shall provide all reasonable facilities and assistance ensuring the safety and convenience of the Government's representatives in the performance of their duties. All inspections and evaluations by the Government's representatives shall be performed in such a manner as will not unduly delay work. The Government will endeavor to conduct all audits, inspections, and evaluations in accordance with the highest levels of established professional auditing practices and standards. If a written report of such inspection or evaluation is prepared by the Government which reflects deficiencies or proposed corrective actions to be taken by the Contractor or its subcontractor, a copy of those deficiencies and/or proposed corrective actions shall be furnished to the Contractor. Any corrective action proposed to be taken as a result of such inspections shall be discussed with the Government prior to implementation. Reports of the Contractor's performance shall be placed in the contract file and are not subject to public release under the Freedom of Information Act, but may be used by the Government for internal purpose, as deemed appropriate.

(b) The Government representatives are extended to include agents, i.e., auditors, and/or other Contractors as authorized.

E.4 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE

(a) In accordance with the inspection clause of this contract, the Government intends to perform the contract quality assurance functions listed in the Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (Section J, Attachment 16) at the source and other Government locations. During performance of this contract, Contractor performance under individual task orders (for inspections only), shall be evaluated and measured by the COTR, Project Monitor, or other designated Government personnel, to assess the overall level of compliance with the contract in terms of timeliness, quality, customer service, and miscellaneous criteria as specified in the Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (Section J, Attachment 16). The Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan, which includes the Performance Requirements Summary, supplements, but does not replace, the performance requirements stated in Section C of the contract. The Government and the Contractor may mutually adjust the standards and/or identify additional performance elements, as may be deemed necessary, to ensure that the performance standards reflect actual contract requirements.

(b) Performance Evaluations will result in financial incentives/dis-incentives. These incentives/dis-incentives are directly related to varying levels of performance achievement as specified in the Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (Section J, Attachment 16). Financial incentives/disincentives are expressed as a "percentage" and applied to the fixed per inspection rate for each task order evaluated.

c) As a financial incentive to perform all phases of "inspections" services at a superior level, the fixed per inspection rate shall be adjusted upward by a maximum of 8.125% and applied to the total number of inspections completed and eligible for payment under individual task orders. As a financial dis-incentive, for performance below the standard level, the fixed per inspection rate shall be adjusted downward by a maximum of 11.125% per inspection and applied to the total number of inspections completed and eligible for payment under individual task orders. Therefore, withholding of 11.125% is applicable to all task orders for inspections pending final Inspection and Acceptance as indicated in Section E.2. Financial incentives can amount to sizable sums of money, as can dis-incentives, and shall be applied to all evaluated task orders in accordance with the Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (Section J, Attachment 16).

(d) During the base period and option years of performance, inspections (workload) will be distributed on an equitable basis, taking all factors into consideration; (i.e. size, performance, location, etc.). The COTR will track and record the number of inspections "issued" to each contractor as reported by NEMIS, or by alternate tracking methods, during each performance period. The Contracting Officer, to the best of his/her ability, will attempt to execute task orders for inspections evenly.

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F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION NOV 1991

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F.2 TERM OF CONTRACT

The contract shall be effective as of the execution date and shall continue through the end of the current fiscal year, except that task orders placed prior to the expiration date shall remain in full force and effect until deliveries have been completed and payments, therefore, have been made.

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F.3 PRINCIPAL PLACE
OF PERFORMANCE

The effort required under this contract shall be performed at:

Various disaster sites to be determined under individual task orders.

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F.4 NOTICE OF DELAY

If the Contractor becomes unable to complete the contract work at the time specified because of technical difficulties, notwithstanding the exercise of good faith and diligent efforts in the performance of the work called for hereunder, the Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer written notice of the anticipated delay and the reasons therefore. Such notice and reasons shall be delivered promptly after the condition creating the anticipated delay becomes known to the Contractor but in no event less than forty-five (45) days before the completion date specified in this contract, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When notice is so required, the Contracting Officer may extend the time specified in the Schedule for such period as deemed advisable.

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F.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Delivery of items specified below shall be shipped F.O.B. in accordance with the following schedule:

To be determined on a task order basis.

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F.6 REPORTS OF WORK

Reporting of Work is applicable to all task orders and timelines as specified in this RFP, inclusive of Performance Work Statement, Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan and all attachments.

IT SECURITY PLAN

Contractor shall submit IT Security Plans in accordance with I.14 HSAR3052.204-70 (c),(d) and (e).

INSPECTION TASK ORDER REPORTS - Each of the following reports, including updates, shall be provided to the Project Monitor (PM), the COTR and the Contract Specialist within the timeframe specified below for each report.

INITIAL OPERATIONAL REPORT

The Contractor shall submit a written Initial Operational Report for each activation within 48 hours after the briefing.

a. Disaster Specific - Each operational report shall be tailored to the specific disaster activation. The report should address the contractors plan to overcome challenges associated with the task order. i.e. remote inspections, inaccessible roads, lack of rental cars, lack of logistic resources, use of paper inspections, etc.

b. Purpose - The Initial Operational Report will be used as a means of communication to assure that the Contractor understands all requirements pertaining to the disaster. It should demonstrate that the contractor is a problem solver by listing risks and challenges expected to be encountered along with the proposed solutions to overcome them. The FEMA PM will review the report and, within 24 hours, provide any concerns to the Contractor. All concerns will be discussed and resolved in a Partnering atmosphere.

c. Content - This Initial Operational Report shall address the following issues:

(i) Background: To include the date of activation, counties declared and estimated number of inspections, based on independently acquired information (other than FEMA-provided), and a brief account of the Contractor's briefing.

(ii) Contractor Personnel assigned to the Task Order - Include experience, QC history and correction history, and anticipated daily production estimates.

(iii) Inspector and QC Team Deployment - This is the actual number of inspectors and QC Teams that will have work assigned.

(iv) Cultural Diversity of the inspectors specific to the Activation - Cultural diversity includes, but is not limited to, ethnic background, historical heritage, and religious tradition within geographical boundaries. Gender is not usually considered.

(v) Task Order staffing - Includes a projected schedule for increasing/decreasing inspection personnel QC Teams to meet the demand of the volume and flow of new inspection assignments.

OPERATIONAL REPORT - For each Task Order, the Contractor shall submit a written Operations Report within 14 days of the briefing for the disaster and bi-weekly thereafter. This report shall address the following issues:

a. Production Update, to include within a reporting matrix/ spreadsheet and a snapshot effect of:

(1) Active and released inspectors by ID number.

(ii) Date of last background check.

(iii) Number of QCs performed.

(iv) Each inspectors average QC score as a result of quality control inspections completed over the previous 14 days to include the scores of both the first, second and subsequent QC activity.

(v) Number of QC inspections completed on inspectors falling below the quality score.

(vi) Data fields that describe the method of corrective action for the process and/or employee.

(vii) Number of FEMA corrections per inspector.

(viii) Number of No-Contacts per inspector.

(ix) Number of with-drawn per inspector.

(x) Number of inspection corrections per inspector

(xi) Corrective actions taken per inspector to include (yes/no/date), If yes comment on actions taken. Include reason for release on released inspectors

(xii) Priority inspections completed

b. Provide information on inspection activity such as trends, special needs cases, issues encountered and suggestions to better the inspection operation based on field observations.

c. Operational Update to include results and impact of risks and challenges encountered and the successes or failures of the contractors problem solving attempts along with the revised solutions to overcome the failures. Included in the operational update are changes to any management plans, benefits expected as a result of these management plan changes, and date of implementation. The FEMA PM will review the report and, within 24 hours, provide any concerns to the Contractor. All concerns will be discussed and resolved in a Partnering atmosphere.

FINAL OPERATIONAL REPORT

The Contractor shall submit, no later than thirty (30) days after release from a task order activation or completion of the last inspection, whichever occurs first, a written Final Operational Report that summarizes all operations reports for that task order. This report should be a summary of C.11.2.1, C.11.2.2, and C.11.2.3 of the Performance Work Statement.

YEAR END MANAGEMENT REPORT

The Contractor shall submit in July of each year, no later than the last day of the month, a written Year End Management Report that shall include assessing opportunities for improvement, changes to the management system, (including the management plans and quality objectives).

The report shall include the following information: a. results of lessons learned,

b. customer feedback,

c. process performance,

d. status of preventive and corrective actions as a result of lessons learned,

e. follow-up actions from previous year end management reports,

f. improvement of the effectiveness of the contractors work plans and processes,

g. improvement of resource

h. trend analysis and changes that could affect the management system, and recommendations for improvement.

CONTRACT CLOSEOUT FINAL REPORT

The Contractor shall submit a final report which documents and summarizes the results of the entire contract work, including recommendations and conclusions based on the experience and results obtained. The final report shall include tables, graphs, diagrams, curves, sketches, photographs, and drawings in sufficient detail to comprehensively explain the results achieved under the contract. The content and format of the proposal report must be of a quality suitable for publication. The following disclaimer shall be placed in a prominent place on the first page:

Any opinions, findings, conclusions or

recommendations expressed in this publication

do not necessarily reflect the views of the

Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Final report shall be preceded by a draft final report submitted to the COTR 30 days prior to contract expiration. Approval of the draft or comments will be submitted to the Contractor by the COTR at least 15 days prior to contract expiration. The Contractor shall submit the final report on or before the expiration date of the contract expiration, after approval of the draft report is obtained from the COTR.

In the event the Government delays review and return of the draft report beyond the period specified, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing, and the Contractor shall be entitled to a day-to-day extension for submission of any subsequent reports.

SUBMISSION

One final copy of the report specified above shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR):

DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency

ATTN: COTR

Virginia National Processing Service Center (VA-NPSC)

Winchester Branch

P.O. Box 166

Berryville, VA 22611

In addition, one copy shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at:

DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency

Attn: Contract Specialist

Office of Chief Procurement Officer

Mitigation Branch, Room 350

500 C. Street, S.W.

Washington, D. C. 20472

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G.1 INVOICES

An invoice is a written request for payment under this contract for supplies delivered or for services rendered. Payment of invoices submitted under this contract shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Prompt Payment clause and in accordance with the provisions of other clauses in this contract. Failure or refusal to provide the following information on all invoices submitted under this contract may result in the invoice being considered improper for payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment clause. In order to be proper, an invoice must include, as applicable, the following:

a. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Name of Contractor

2. Invoice date

3. Contract number (including order number, if any), contract line item number, contract description of supplies or services, quantity, contract unit of measure and unit price, and extended total.

4. Shipment number and date of shipment (bill-of-lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading).

5. Name, title, phone number and complete mailing address of responsible Official who can be contacted in the event of an improper invoice, if there are questions, or additional information is needed by this agency to process payment.

6. Any other information or documentation required by other provisions of the Contract (such as evidence of shipment).

7. Invoices shall be prepared and submitted as follows:

Number Distribution

Original and 2 copies DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency

Disaster Finance Center

Attn: Vendor Payments

P.O. Box 800

Berryville, VA 22611

One copy Contract Specialist

DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency

Office of Chief Procurement Officer

Mitigation Branch, Room 350

500 C. Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20472

One copy COTR

DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency

ATTN: COTR, Recovery Division

Virginia National Processing Service Center

(VA-NPSC)