PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

2010 DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEYS SAMPLE REDESIGN:

LOCATING SAMPLE UNITS AND GROUP QUARTERS SAMPLING

**1. [Background]{.underline}**

The U. S. Census Bureau is the primary source of basic statistics about
the population and economy of the Nation. These statistics assist the
Congress, the executive branch of the Federal Government, state and
local governments, the general public, and the private sector in the
development and evaluation of social and economic activities. The Census
Bureau's major programs are the periodic censuses, current surveys,
intercensal estimates, and a wide range of reimbursable work for other
agencies. The programs cover a broad spectrum of demographic and
economic statistics.

# The 2010 Demographic Surveys Sample Redesign (DSSR) program is responsible for planning and implementing a coordinated effort, across the major demographic surveys, to produce timely, cost-effective updated survey samples that deliver quality data and meet sponsor requirements. The new survey samples account for changes in the population and demographics, survey requirements and objectives, and survey methods and technology. The DSSR program is essential to maintain the relevance, accuracy, and quality of major federal surveys of families and households. Only by selecting updated samples for the major household surveys will Congress and the public be able to maintain confidence in critical socioeconomic indicators such as the monthly unemployment rate, the monthly consumer price index, and annual measures of health insurance coverage, which are vital to the effective management of the United States' economy and government programs.

**2. [Objective ]{.underline}**

The purpose of this task order is to obtain the services of a contractor
who will provide expert advice and technical assistance to two 2010 DSSR
project teams: the Group Quarters Sampling Team (WG 3.4) and the
Locating Sample Units Team (WG 5.3).

Please refer to section 8 for specific work activities.

3\. [Reference to CAR Clauses]{.underline}

At various points throughout this document reference is made to clauses
from the Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR). These clauses supplement
the requirements set forth in the Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR).
The CAR, including CAR clauses referred to by reference may be reviewed
at website <http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/car13.htm>, and questions
about the clauses may be directed to the Contracting Officer.

**4. [Task Order Type/ Period of Performance (CAR 1352.216-70-Task Order
Type) (March 2000)]{.underline}**

This is a fixed price type task order for services. The task order
consists of a base period from February 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

**5. [Place of Performance]{.underline}**

The services shall be performed at the Headquarters, U.S. Census Bureau,
Suitland Federal Center, Suitland, Maryland.

**6. [Pricing]{.underline}**

The value of this order is a fixed price of \$TBD. The Census Bureau
will pay the contractor for services rendered upon receipt of a written
invoice.

> 7\. [Contacting Officer's Task Manager (CAR 1352.201-70) (February
> 2005)]{.underline}

James Farber is hereby designated as the Contacting Officer's Task
Manager (TM) for this task order. The TM may be changed at any time by
the Government without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral
modification to the task order. The TM is located at:

> **Address**

+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| Name              | James Farber                                     |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| Address           | U.S. Census Bureau                               |
|                   |                                                  |
|                   | 4600 Silver Hill Road RM 7H153                   |
|                   |                                                  |
|                   | Suitland, MD 20746                               |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| Phone             | \(301\) 763-1844                                 |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| Email Address     | James.Farber@census.gov                          |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+
| Fax               |                                                  |
+-------------------+--------------------------------------------------+

> 8\. [Scope of Work/Specifications (CAR 1352.211-70) (March
> 2000)]{.underline}

The contractor will assist the WG 3.4 team in planning, evaluating, and
developing processes for:

-   Sampling group quarter (GQ) addresses and accounting for
    new-construction GQs introduced over time.

-   Identifying all individual units within sample GQs most likely
    through a listing process. This includes the listing instrument,
    processing of input and output files for listing, Technologies
    Management Office's control system involvement, GQ listing
    procedures, and GQ address level updates to Geography Division's MAF
    TIGER database (MTdb).

-   Sampling or identification of units within sample GQs to be
    interviewed.

-   Procedures for working with GQs at the time of interview.

# 

# The contractor will assist the WG 5.3 team in planning, evaluating, and developing processes for:

-   Regional Office and Field Representative materials.

-   Time-of-interview locating of sample basic street addresses.

-   Time-of-interview locating of sample units within a multi-unit basic
    street address.

-   Extra and Additional units and multi-chance appraisal methods.

The two additional option periods (cieted in item 4 above) will
facilitate the contractor's continued technical assistance for other
specific research and evaluation projects that the WG 3.4 and WG 5.3
teams will be conducting.

**9. [Deliverables ]{.underline}**

Listed below are the deliverables due during the period of performance.

+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| **WG 5.3 Deliverable**                   | **Due       | **Delivered |
|                                          | Date**      | to**        |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| Biweekly oral status report              | Every other | Task        |
|                                          | Monday      | Manager     |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| Final study plan to evaluate the current | 2 months    | Task        |
| National Processing Center (NPC)         | after award | Manager     |
| incomplete address/locator material      |             |             |
| operation                                |             |             |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| Conduct the evaluation of the NPC        | 5 months    | Task        |
| incomplete address/locator material      | after award | Manager     |
| operation                                |             |             |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| First draft report documenting the       | 6 months    | Task        |
| results of the NPC incomplete            | after award | Manager     |
| address/locator material operation       |             |             |
| evaluation with recommendations for      |             |             |
| improvements.                            |             |             |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| Final report documenting the results of  | 8 months    | Task        |
| the NPC incomplete address/locator       | after award | Manager     |
| material operation evaluation with       |             |             |
| recommendations for improvements.        |             |             |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| Provide oral and/or written technical    | As          | Customer    |
| assistance to project team members       | specified   | (WG 5.3     |
|                                          | by the      | project     |
|                                          | customer    | manager or  |
|                                          | (WG 5.3     | team        |
|                                          | project     | member)     |
|                                          | manager or  |             |
|                                          | team        |             |
|                                          | member)     |             |
|                                          | according   |             |
|                                          | to the      |             |
|                                          | needs of    |             |
|                                          | the         |             |
|                                          | project.    |             |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| **WG 3.4 Deliverable**                   | ######      | **Delivered |
|                                          | ## Due Date | to**        |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+
| Provide oral and/or written technical    | As          | Customer    |
| assistance to project team members       | specified   | (WG 3.4     |
|                                          | by the      | project     |
|                                          | customer    | manager or  |
|                                          | (WG 3.4     | team        |
|                                          | project     | member)     |
|                                          | manager or  |             |
|                                          | team        |             |
|                                          | member)     |             |
|                                          | according   |             |
|                                          | to the      |             |
|                                          | needs of    |             |
|                                          | the         |             |
|                                          | project.    |             |
+------------------------------------------+-------------+-------------+

The study plan and report shall be submitted in MS Word.

**10.** **[Skill and Relevant Experience Requirements]{.underline}**

The contractor shall possess the required skill levels to fulfill the
requirements of this contract. The contractor must be able to
demonstrate hands-on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as
described in the following categories of labor:

10.1 Technical Writing Skills

Must possess clear, cohesive writing skills on technical topics.

10.2 Project Management Skills

> Must have excellent skills in developing and documenting a sequence of
> activities and schedules and other project management documents to
> meet program objectives.

**10.3 Locating Sample Units and Incomplete Address Operation**

> Must have an excellent understanding of current procedures for
> locating sample units at basic street addresses and sample units
> within a multi-unit basic street address at time of interview.
>
> Must have an excellent understanding of current National Processing
> Center's incomplete address/locator material operation.
>
> Must have an excellent understanding of current procedures for
> sampling or identification of group quarters and units within group
> quarters.

**10.4 Office Desktop Application Skills**

> Must have experience using office applications including but not
> limited to MS Word.

**10.5 SAS Programming Skills**

Must have the ability to program in SAS and work with SAS datasets.

**11. [Travel ]{.underline}**

Travel is not anticipated at the time of award. However, if it is
determined that travel is needed after award, approval for travel must
be approved in writing by an authorized government representative. The
invoices shall be submitted and paid in accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations.

**12. [Performance Requirement Summary]{.underline}**

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| #### Task                         | #### Performance Standard         |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Biweekly oral status reports      | The reports fully describe the    |
|                                   | status of the project and are     |
|                                   | delivered on the due dates.       |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Study plan to evaluate the        | The evaluation plan must be       |
| current National Processing       | clear, concise, and               |
| Center (NPC) incomplete           | comprehensive, and must be        |
| address/locator material          | delivered on the required date.   |
| operation                         |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Report documenting the results of | The final evaluation report must  |
| the NPC incomplete                | be clear, concise, and            |
| address/locator material          | comprehensive, and must be        |
| operation evaluation with         | delivered on the required date.   |
| recommendations for improvements  |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Technical assistance for project  | The technical assistance will be  |
| team members                      | provided verbally or in writing   |
|                                   | (as applicable), in a timely,     |
|                                   | efficient manner, and will        |
|                                   | support/enhance the needs of the  |
|                                   | staff as                          |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | well as match the needs of the    |
|                                   | project.                          |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

###### The success or failure of the contractor to meet the above performance standards will be reflected in a performance evaluation of the services. The U.S. Census Bureau and other agencies may consider the results of the evaluation when evaluating the contractor's past performance during the selection process for future contracts with the Government. The failure of the Contractor to meet the above performance standards may also be the basis for termination of the task order for non-performance.

**13. [Government-Furnished Resources ]{.underline}**

The U.S. Census Bureau will provide the contractor with the following:

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  **DESCRIPTION OF           **DATE TO BE          **SPECIAL
  GOVERNMENT PROVIDED        DELIVERED**           INSTRUCTIONS**
  RESOURCES**                                      

  Access to government       As determined by the  Access is subject to
  facilities, and the use of needs of the project. contractor complying
  equipment, i.e., desk,                           with security
  phone, CPU, etc.                                 requirements, and
                                                   approval by the
                                                   Government.

  Access to government       As determined by the   None
  representatives who are    needs of the project. 
  involved in the project.                         

  Access to government       As determined by the  Access is subject to
  reports, information, etc. needs of the project. contractor complying
  associated with the                              with security
  project.                                         requirements, and
                                                   approval by the
                                                   Government.
  -------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------

**2.8 [Security (IAW Indicated CAR Clauses)]{.underline}**

 

The Contractor shall abide by the security procedures set forth by the
Government. The Contracting Officer's representative (COR), e.g.
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or Task Manager I
will be the point of contact for guidance about security requirements.

If it is determined that the services will require performance on or
within a Department of Commerce facility or through Department of
Commerce IT System, the following security requirements will apply:

**Personnel Security/Suitability Clearance Requirements**

**CAR 1352.209-72 -- Restriction against Disclosure (March 2000)**

(b) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this task order, to
    keep the information furnished by the Government and designated by
    the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Technical
    Representative in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also
    agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole
    or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others
    to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to
    restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's
    possession, to those employees needing such information to perform
    the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The
    Contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in
    writing in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to
    suspect a breach of this requirement.

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b.  The Contractor agrees that it will not disclose any information
    described in subsection a to any person or individuals unless prior
    written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any
consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

(c) Security Processing Requirements for Contractor/Subcontractor
    Personnel Working on a Department of Commerce Site (Low Risk
    Contracts) (December 2006)

(d) Investigative Requirements for Low Risk Contracts

Each person employed under this Low Risk contract shall undergo security
processing by the Department's Office of Security as indicated below
before being eligible to work on the premises of any Department of
Commerce owned, leased, or controlled facility in the United States or
overseas or obtain access to a DOC IT system. All Department of Commerce
security processing pertinent to this contract will be conducted at no
cost to the contractor.

(e) Non-IT Service Contracts

(f) Contracts more than 180 days -- National Agency Check and Inquiries
    (NACI)

> b\. Contracts less than 180 days -- Special Agency Check (SAC)
>
> 2\. IT Service Contracts

(g) Contracts more than 180 days -- National Agency Check and Inquiries
    (NACI)

> b\. Contracts less than 180 days -- National Agency Check and
> Inquiries (NACI)
>
> 3\. In addition to the investigations noted above, non-U.S. citizens
> must have a background check that includes an Immigration and Customs
> Enforcement (ICE -- formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service)
> agency check.

(h) Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non-U.S. Citizens)

Non-U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) to be employed under this
contract within the United States must have:

-   Official legal status in the United States;

-   Continuously resided in the United States for the last two years;
    and

-   Advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation
    with the Office of Security headquarters.

(i) Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk Non-IT Service
    Contracts

Processing requirements for Low Risk non-IT Service Contracts are as
follows.

(j) Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for
    more than 180 days will require a National Agency Check and
    Inquiries (NACI) to be processed. The COR will forward a completed
    Standard Form SF‑85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions, Form
    FD‑258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the
    servicing Security Officer within three working days from start of
    work, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of
    Personnel Management.

#### 2. Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for less than 180 days require a Special Agreement Check (SAC), Form OFI-86C, to be processed. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will forward a completed Form OFI-86C, FD‑258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing Security Officer, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel Management for processing.

> 3\. Any contract employee with a favorable Special Agreement Check who
> remains on the contract over 180 days will be required to have a NACI
> conducted to continue working on the job site.
>
> 4\. For Low Risk non-IT service contracts, **t**he scope of the SAC
> will include checks of the Security/Suitability Investigations Index
> (SII), other agency files (INVA), Defense Clearance Investigations
> Index (DCII), FBI Fingerprint (FBIF), and the FBI Information
> Management Division (FBIN).
>
> 5\. In addition, for those individuals who are not U.S. citizens
> (lawful permanent residents), the COR must request a CIS (Customs and
> Immigration Service) check on the SAC, Form OF-86C, by checking Block
> #7, Item I. In Block 13, the COR should enter the employee's Alien
> Registration Receipt Card number to aid in verification.
>
> 6\. Copies of the appropriate forms can be obtained from the COR or
> the Office of Security. Upon receipt of the required forms, the COR
> will forward the forms to the servicing Security Officer. The Security
> Officer will process the forms and advise the COR whether work can
> commence prior to the completion of the suitability determination
> based on the type of work and risk to the facility (i.e., adequate
> controls and restrictions are in place). The COR will notify the
> Contractor of an approved contract start date as well as favorable or
> unfavorable finding of the suitability determinations.

(k) Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk IT Service Contracts

Processing requirements for Low Risk IT Service Contracts are as
follows.

1.  Contract employees employed in all Low Risk IT service contracts
    will require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) to be
    processed. The COR will forward a completed Form SF‑85, Form FD‑258,
    Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing
    Security Officer within three working days from start of work, who
    will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel
    Management.

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(l) For Low Risk IT service contracts, individuals who are not U.S.
    citizens (lawful permanent residents) must undergo a NACI that
    includes an agency check conducted by the Customs and Immigration
    Service (CIS). The COR must request the CIS check as a part of the
    NAC.

(m) Notification of Disqualifying Information

If the Office of Security receives disqualifying information on a
contract employee, the COR will be notified. The COR, in coordination
with the Contracting Officer, will immediately remove the employee from
duty requiring access to Departmental facilities or IT systems. Contract
employees may be barred from working on the premises of a facility for
any of the following reasons:

##### Conviction of a felony of a crime of violence or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

-   Falsification of information entered on security screening forms or
    of other documents submitted to the Department.

-   Improper conduct once performing on the contract, including
    criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful
    conduct or other conduct prejudicial to the Government regardless of
    whether the conduct directly related to the contract.

-   Any behavior judged to pose a potential threat to Departmental
    information systems, personnel, property, or other assets.

NOTE: Failure to comply with the requirements may result in termination
of the contract or removal of some contract employees from Department of
Commerce facilities.

(n) Access to National security Information

Compliance with these requirements shall not be construed as providing a
contract employee clearance to have access to national security
information.

(o) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including
    this paragraph, in all subcontracts.

**CAR 1352.239-74 -- Security Processing Requirements For
Contractors/Subcontractor Personnel For Accessing DOC Information
Technology Systems (December 2006)**

(p) Contractor personnel requiring any access to systems operated by the
    Contractor for DOC or interconnected to a DOC network to perform
    contract services shall be screened at an appropriate level in
    accordance with Commerce Acquisition Manual 1337.70, *Security
    Processing Requirements for Service Contracts*. DOC shall provide
    screening using standard

personnel screening forms, which the Contractor shall submit to the DOC
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) based on the
following guidance:

(q) Contract personnel performing work designated Contract High Risk and
    personnel performing work designated Contract Moderate Risk in the
    information technology (IT) occupations and those with "global
    access" to an automated information system require a favorable
    pre-employment check before the start of work on the contract,
    regardless of the expected duration of the contract. After a
    favorable pre-employment check has been obtained, the Background
    Investigation (BI) for Contract High Risk and the Minimum Background
    Investigation (MBI) for Contract IT Moderate Risk positions must be
    initiated within three working days of the start of work.

    2\) Contract personnel performing work designated Contract Moderate
    Risk who are not performing IT-related contract work do not require
    a favorable pre-employment check prior to their employment; however,
    the Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) must be initiated within
    three working days of the subject's start of work on the contract,
    regardless of the expected duration of the contract.

**CAR 1352.239-73- Security Requirements For Information Technology
Resources (October 2006)**

(a) This clause is applicable to all contracts that include information
    technology resources or services in which the Contractor must have
    physical or electronic access to DOC's sensitive or classified
    information, which is contained in systems that directly support the
    mission of the Agency. For purposes of this clause the term
    "Sensitive" is defined by the guidance set forth in:

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(r) The *DOC IT Security Program Policy and Minimum Implementation
    Standards* (<http://www.osec.doc.gov/cio/itmhweb/itmhweb1.html>);

(s) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) [Circular A-130, Appendix
    III]{.underline}, *Security of Federal Automated Information
    Resources*, (<http://csrc.nist.gov/secplcy/a130app3.txt>) which
    states that there is a "presumption that all \[general support
    systems\] contain some sensitive information."; and

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(3) [The Computer Security Act of 1987]{.underline} (P.L. 100-235)
    (<http://www.epic.org/crypto/csa/csa.html>), including the following
    definition of the term sensitive information "... any information,
    the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access, to or modification of
    which could adversely affect the national interest or the, conduct
    of federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are
    entitled under section 552 a of title 5, Unites States Code (The
    Privacy Act), but which has not been specifically authorized under
    criteria established by an Executive Order

(4) or an Act of Congress to be kept secret in the interest of national
    defense or foreign policy."

    Of this clause, the term "Classified" is defined by the guidance set
    forth in:

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(t) The *DOC IT Security Program Policy and Minimum Implementation
    Standards, Section 3.3.1.4*
    (<http://www.osec.doc.gov/cio/itmhweb/itmhweb1.html>).

(u) The *DOC Security Manual, Cha*

    For purposes *pter 18* (<http://www.osec.doc.gov/osy/>).

    \(3\) Executive Order 12958, as amended, Classified National
    Security Information. Classified or national security information is
    information that has been specifically authorized to be protected
    from unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national defense or
    foreign policy under an Executive Order or Act of Congress.

    Information technology resources include, but are not limited to,
    hardware, application software, system software, and information
    (data). Information technology services include, but are not limited
    to, the management, operation (including input, processing,
    transmission, and output), maintenance, programming, and system
    administration of computer systems, networks, and telecommunications
    systems. The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing
    sufficient Information Technology security, to reasonably prevent
    the compromise of DOC IT resources for all of the contractor's
    systems that are interconnected with a DOC network or DOC systems
    that are operated by the Contractor.

(v) All Contractor personnel performing under this contract and
    Contractor equipment used to process or store DOC data, or to
    connect to DOC networks, must comply with the requirements contained
    in the DOC *Information Technology Management Handbook*
    (<http://www.osec.doc.gov/cio/itmhweb/itmhweb1.html>), or
    equivalent/more specific agency or bureau guidance as specified
    immediately hereafter \[insert agency or bureau specific guidance,
    if applicable\].

(w) For all Contractor-owned systems for which performance of the
    contract requires interconnection with a DOC network or that DOC
    data be stored or processed on them, the Contractor Shall:

(x) Provide, implement, and maintain an IT Security Plan. This plan
    shall describe the processes and procedures that will be followed to
    ensure appropriate security of IT resources that are developed,
    processed, or used under this contract. The plan shall describe
    those parts of the contract to which this clause applies. The
    Contractor's IT Security Plan shall comply with federal laws that
    include, but are not limited to, the Computer Security Act of 1987
    (40 U.S.C. 1441 *et seq*.) and the Federal Information Security
    Management Act of 2002, Pub. L. No.107-347, 116 Stat. 2899,
    2946-2961 (2002); Pub. L. No. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135, 2259-2273
    (2002). 38 WEEKLY COMP. PRES. DOC. 51, 2174 (Dec. 23, 2002)
    (providing statement by President George W. Bush regarding Federal
    Information Security Management Act of 2002). The plan shall meet IT
    security requirements in accordance with Federal and DOC policies
    and procedures that include, but are not limited to:

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(a) OMB Circular A-130, *Management of Federal Information Resources*,
    Appendix III, *Security of Federal Automated Information Resources*

    (<http://csrc.nist.gov/secplcy/a130app3.txt>);

(b) National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication
    800-18, *Guide for Developing Security Plans for Information
    Technology Systems*
    (<http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-18/Planguide.PDF>)
    ; and

(c) DOC Procedures and Guidelines in the *Information Technology
    Management Handbook*
    (<http://www.osec.doc.gov/cio/itmhweb/itmhweb1.html>)*.* .

(d) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for
    classified systems (<http://www.dss.mil/isec/nispom.htm>); and

(e) \[Insert agency or bureau specific guidance\].

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(2) Within 14 days after contract award, the contractor shall submit for
    DOC approval a System Certification and Accreditation package,
    including the IT Security Plan and a system certification test plan,
    as outlined in *DOC IT Security Program Policy*, Sections 3.4 and
    3.5 (<http://home.osec.doc.gov/DOC-IT-Security-Program-Policy.htm>).
    The Certification and Accreditation Package must be consistent with
    and provide further detail for the security approach contained in
    the Offeror's quotation or sealed bid that resulted in the award of
    this contract and in compliance with the requirements stated in this
    clause.

    The Certification and Accreditation Package, as approved by the
    Contracting Officer, in consultation with the DOC IT Security

(3) Manager, or Agency/Bureau IT Security Manager/Officer, shall be
    incorporated as part of the contract. DOC will use the incorporated
    IT Security Plan as the basis for certification and accreditation of
    the contractor system that will process DOC data or connect to DOC
    networks. Failure to submit and receive approval of the
    Certification and Accreditation Package, as outlined in *DOC IT
    Security Program Policy*, Sections 3.4 and 3.5
    (<http://home.osec.doc.gov/DOC-IT-Security-Program-Policy.htm>) may
    result in termination of the contract.

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(y) The Contractor shall incorporate this clause in all subcontracts
    that meet the conditions in paragraph (a) of this clause.

**3**. **[1352.233-70 HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY (MARCH
2000)]{.underline}**

The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, agents,
and employees harmless form liability of any nature of kind, including
costs and expenses to which they may be subject, for or on account of
any or all suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from
injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by
virtue of performance of this contract, arising or resulting in whole or
in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act or wrongful omission of
the Contractor, or any subContractor, their employees, and agents.

**4. [1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (MARCH 2000)]{.underline}**

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and rules and
regulations having the force of law, which deal with or relate to
performance hereunder or the employment by the Contractor of the
employees.

**5. [1352.208-70 PRINTING (MARCH 2000)]{.underline}**

Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the Contractor shall not
engage in, or subcontract for, any printing (as that term is defined in
Title I of the Government Printing and Binding Regulations in effect on
the effective date of this contract) in connection with performing under
this contract. Provided, however, that performing a requirement under
this contract involving the duplicating of less than 5,000 units of only
one page, or less than 25,000 units in the aggregate of multiple pages,
such pages not exceeding a maximum image size of 10 and ¾ inches by 14
and ¼ inches, will not be deemed printing.

**6. [QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}**

[Content of Quotations]{.underline}

Offerors shall provide a technical proposal and price quotation as
follows:

Technical Proposal:

a\. Technical Capability:.

b\. Past Performance: The Offeror shall identify a maximum of three (3)
past performance references where the Offeror provided similar support
during the past three (3) years. It is desirable that key personnel
proposed on this task were principal participants in at least one of the
projects submitted for past performance.

Offerors shall provide a resume for each of the proposed key personnel
with two professional references, including current telephone numbers.
Each resume shall indicate previous experience, current employer, and
expertise in working on a similar project.

c\. Price Quotations: The Government anticipates awarding a fixed price
contract.

Offeror shall break out price in sufficient detail to analyze the
elements of price.

**[7. Submission Instructions]{.underline}**

Quotations shall be submitted via email to Pamela A. Miller, Contracting
Officer, at <pamela.a.miller@census.gov>. Ms. Miller may be contacted at
this email address or through telephone number 301/763-3547. Proposals
through Email are preferred and shall be addressed to the purchasing
agent at pamela.a.miller@census.gov. Ensure the subject line is
\"Proposal -- GIS"

Quotations must be received by Ms. Miller at her email address no later
than 3 p.m. EST, November 21, 2008. Quotations shall be submitted in
Microsoft Business Programs, *i.e.,* MSWord, MSExcel.

**8. [EVALUATION FACTORS]{.underline}**

Quotations submitted will be evaluated on the following based on order
of importance:

1.  Technical

2.  Past Performance

3.  Price