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GSA Contract No. GS-IOF-0466N

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BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

In the spirit ofthe Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, the Deoartment ofthe TreasUry and

PricewaterhouseCoopers (pwq enter into this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to further

reduce the administrative costs of acquiring repetitive services from the General Services

Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Mission, Organization, and Business

Improvement Services (MOBIS) Contract OS-lOF-0466N.

Federal Supply Schedule contract BPAs eliminate contracting and open market costs such as: the

search for sources; the development oftechnical documents and solicitations; and the evaluation of

bids and offers. Contractor Team Arrangements are penoilled with Federal Supply SchedUle

contractors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.6 and are

encouraged.

This BPA will further decrease costs, reduce paperwork and save time by eliminating the need tor

repetitive, individual purchases from the Schedule contract. The end result is to create a

purchasing mechanism for the Government that works better and costs less.

SIGNATURES:

Department ofthe Treasw;y, DO

Dwight W. Stephens

Contracting Officer

Department ofthe Treasury

Departmental Offices

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue

(1425 New York Avenue 2nd Floor)

Washington, DC 20220

202-622-0632 (P)

202-622-2343 (F)

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

----.

Partner

1800 Tysons Blvd

McLean, Virginia 22102-4261

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Pursuant to GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number GS-IOF-0466N, the Contractor

agrees to the following terms ofa Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Exclusively with the

Department ofthe Treasury and for use by the DeplUtm..pt ofthe Treasury.

(I) All services/products currently listed on your GSA schedule, to include new service/products

added during the performance ofthis BPA can be ordered under this BPA in support ofllie

requirements as set forth in this BPA. All orders placed against this BPA are subject to the

terms and conditions ofthe contract, except as noted below:

See Attachment No. I - PWC's Price Quotation, dated October 13, 2008

See Attachment No.2· PWC's Technical Quotation, dated October 13, 2008

Exceptions to the aforementioned quotations:

(a) Under Attachment No. J. Price Quotation, Deliverable(s) Approval. All deliverable

approvals and timelines under this BPA will be established by the Government on a task

order basis.

(2) Delivery;

DESTINATION DELIVERY SCHEDVLE/DATES

Assilitned upon issuance ofindjyidual task/delivervJ!Ners.

(3) This BPA does not obligate any funds. The Government is obligated only to the extent

authorized by task orders issued under this BPA. The BPA is established to fill recurring

requirements.

(4) Purchase limitation: There is no dollar limitation for each individual purchase. The

contractor's discounted labor rates, as set forth in Attachment 1, are incorporated into the

BPA. The contractor may not exceed the discounted rates set forth in Attachment 1 during

performance ofany task order. However, further discounts may be negotiated per

task/delivery order. Regardless ofthe size ofthe task/delivery order the col1tr~r is

encouraged to offer additional discounts.

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(5) This BPA expires on Sllptember 39, 2911 or upon expiration and non-renewal ofthe vendor's

GSA contract. The BPA can be cancelled by the Government at any time. The Contractor

shall provide all resources necessary to perform services in accordance with the requirements

specified herein. The BPA will consist ofthe following periods ofperformance:

BPA PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

YEAR 1 AW/ilrd Through 09/30/2009

YEAR 2 10/01/2009 Through 09/30/2010

YEAR 3 10/01/2010 Through 09/30/2011

All Office ofFinancial Stability (OFS) requirements will be fulfilled on a task order basis.

Individual task orders placed under this BPA may be issued on a fl1Tll fixed-price or timeand-materials basis, or My combination thereof.

(6) The following office is hereby authorized to issue task orders under this BPA:

OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

Treasury, Procurement Services Division Designated Contracting Officer

Task/delivery orders shall only be placed by designated contracting officers

(7) Task Orders will be issued against this BPA via e-maH, FAX, or paper.

(8) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery

tickets or sales slips that must contain the following information as a minimum:

(a) Name ofContractor;

(b) BPA Number;

(c) GSA Contract Number;

(d) TasklDelivery Order Number;

(e) Date ofIssuance ofTask Order

(t) Quantity, Unit Price, and Extension ofEach Item (unit prices and extensions need not be

shown when incompatible with the lise ofautomated systems; provided. that the invoice is

itemi7.ed to show the information); and

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(9) The requirements of a proper invoice are as specified in the Federal Supply Schedule contract.

Invoices will be submitted to the address specified within the task/delivery order transmission

issued against this BPA.

(10) The terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to alllask orders issued against it. In the

event ofan inconsistency between the provisions ofthis BPA and the task order, the provisions of

this .BPA will take precedence.

(II) The Contractor's conflict oflnterest mitigation plan, as set forth in Attachment I, is

specifically incorporated in this BPA and shall be in full effect throughout the life ofthe BPA,

(12) The terms ofthis BPA and those in Attachment No.4 shall lake precedence over

Attachments I and 2.

*IMPORTANT -- A new feature to the Federal Supply Schedules Program permits contractors to

offer price reductions in accordance with commercial practice. Contractor Team Arrangements

are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule contractors in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.6 and

are encouraged.

Attachment No. I

Attachment No.2

Attachment No.3

Attachment No.4

PWC's Technical Quotation, dated October 13,2008.

PWC's Price Quotation, dated October 13, 2008.

Statement ofWork

Conflicts orInterest and Non-Disclosure Requirements

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SPECIAL BPA PROVISIONS/CLAUSES

1,1 FAR 52-252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This BPA 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 ofa clause may be assessed electronically at www.arnet.gov.

52.207-3 - Right ofFirst Refusal ofEmployment (MAY 2006)

1.2 AUTllORlTY - CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO), CONTRACTING

OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR)

1.2.1 Contracting Officer (CO)

The CO tor award ofthis Blanket Purchase Agreement is:

Dwight W. Stephens

Department ofthe Treasury, Departmental Offices

Procurement Services Division

1425 New York Avenue, 2nd Floor

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20220

(202) 622-0632

dwigl}t"stephensCiiJdo.treas.gov

The CO, in accordance with Subpart 1.6 ofthe Federal Acquisition Regulation, is the only

person authorized to make or approve any changes in any ofthe requirements ofthis BPA.

TasklDeliverv Orders: The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) within the Department of

the Treasury is authorized to issue task orders against this BPA. The ACO for issuance and

administration ofindividual task orders will be assigned by letter prior to the issuance ofthe first

order against the BPA.

The CO, in accordance with Subpart 1.6 ofthe Federal Acquisition Regulation, is the only

person authorized to make or approve any changes to any ofthe requirements ofa task order,

and notwithstanding any clauses contained elsewhere in this BPA, said authority remains solely

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with the CO. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction ofany person other

than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no

adjustment will be made in the task order price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result

thereof.

l.2.2. DTAR 1052.201-70 CONTRACllNG OFFICER'S TECHNICAL

REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) DESIGNATION AND AUTHORITY.

(MAR 2002)

(a) The COTR is;

Ronald Lindhart

Department ofthe Treasury

Departmental Offices

Office ofDeputy ChiefFinancial Otlicer

655 15th Street, NW (Metropolitan Squllte Building)

Washington, DC 20220

fOnald.lindhardt@do.treas.gov

(b) Performance ofwork under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of

the COTR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term technical

direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the

labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves

to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope ofthe specification(s)/work statement.

The com does Dot have authority to issue technical direction that:

(I) constitutes a change ofassignment or additional work outside the

specification(s)/work statement;

(2) constitutes a change as defmed in the clause entitled Changes";

(3) in any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time

required for contract performance;

(4) changes any ofthe terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of

the contract;

(5) interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and

conditions ofthe contract; or

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(6) directs, supervises or othetWise controls the actions oftile contractor's

employees.

(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COTR shall confinn oral

direction in writing within five work days, with a copy to the contracting officer.

(e) The contractor shall proceed promptly with perfonnance resulting from the technical

direction issued by the COTR. If, in the opinion ofthe contractor, any direction ofthe COTR, or

hislher designee, falls within the limitations in (c). above. the contractor shall immediately

notifY the contracting officer no later than the beginning ofthe next Government work day.

(1) Failure ofthe contractor and the contracting officer to agree that technical direction is

within the scope ofthe contract Shall be subject to the tenns ofthe clause entitled Disputes."

(End of clause)

1.2.3. Key Personnel

(a) Below are the name(s) ofthe persons proposed to be assigned the responsibility for

success ofthe work product(s). The below listed individuals are designated as "Key Personnel".

EMPLOYEE

NAME

POSITION

TITLE/FUNCTIONAL AREAS

(b) The individuals named above shall be recommended by the Contractor in its proposal

and subject to approval by the Government prior to award. These individuals shall be in

responsible positions so as to allocate and control personnel.

(c) The Contractor shall identify and propose critical or senior-level Contractor staff

assigned to this BPA.

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(d) For planned Key Personnel replacements, the Contractor shall provide the

Government with a minimum of 30 calendar days advance notice. Substitutions or additions to

approved key personnel under this BPA shall not be accepted unless specifically approved in writing

by the Contracting Officer or a Contracting Officer Technical Representative. Any substitutions

and/or additions shall be subject to the terms and conditions ofthis clause.

(e) All notification requests for substitutions and additions must provide a justification

and detailed explanation ofthe circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution or addition, a

complete resume for the proposed substitute or addition, and any other information requested by the

Contracting Officer needed to approve or disapprove the request. Resumes submitted shall identitY

the education and experience ofthe Key Personnel candidate(s) relative to the contract position

proposed. At a minimum, resumes shall include the name ofthe candidate, contract position and

labor category level proposed, experience, education, and citizenship status. All proposed

substitutes and additions must have qualifications equal to or better than the person to be replaced.

(f) The Contracting Officer or his authorized representative will evaluate such requests

and promptly notilY the contractor ofthe approval or disapproval thereof.

1.3 SECURITY SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR ACC£SS TO SENSITIVE BUr

UNCLASSIFIED SYSTEMS OR INFORMATION

Security screening requirements will be determined at the task order level.

(a) In addition to complying with any functional and technical security requirements set

forth in the schedule and elsewhere in this BPA, the Contractor shall request that the

Governnlent initiate personnel screening checks and provide signed user nondisclosure

agreements, as required by this clause, for each contractor employee requiring staff-like access

(e.g. unescorted or unsupervised physical access or electronic access), specified at the task order

level, to limited or controlled areas, systems, programs and data.

(b) The Contractor shall submit a properly completed set ofinvestigative request

processing forms for each such employee in compliance with instructions to be furnished by the

Contracting Officer or hislher designated representative.

ApplicablefOrms will be fumished to the Contractor at time ofaward.

(c) Depending upon the nature ofthe type ofinvestigation necessary, it may take II. period

up to several months to complete complex personnel screening investigations. At the discretion

ofthe Government, background screening may not be required for employees with recent or

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Treasury, favorable investigation, the Contractor shall submit the forms or infornlation needed,

according to instructions furnished by the Contracting Officer.

(d) When contractor employee access is necessary prior to completion ofpersonnel

screening, each contractor employee requiring access may be considered for escort access. The

Contractor shall promptly submit all requests for lIpproval for escort access to the Contr!\Cting

Officer or hislher designated representative so as not to endanger timely contract performance.

(e) The Contractor shall ensure that each contractor employee requiring access executes

any nondisclosure agreements required by the Government prior to gaining staff-like access.

The Contractor shall provide signed copies ofthe agreements to the Site Security Officer (SSO)

for inclusion in the employee's security file. The Government will provide the name and

location ofthe SSO after contract award. Unauthorized acceSs is a violation oflaw and may be

punishable under the provisions ofTit1e 5 U.S.C. 552a, Executive Order 12356; Section 7211 of

Title 5, United States Code (governing disclosures to Congress); Section 1034 ofTitle 10,

United States Code, as amended by the Military Whistleblower Protection Act (governing

disclosure to Congress by members ofthe military); Section 2302(b)(8) ofTitie 5, United States

Code, as amended by the Whistleblower Protection Act (governing disclosures ofillegality,

waste, fraud, abuse or public health or safety tI1reats); the Intelligence Identities Protection Act

of 1982 (50 U.S.C. 421 et seq.) (governing disclosures that could expose confidential

Government agents); and the statutes which protect against disclosure that may compromise the

national security, Including Sections 641, 793, 794, 798, and 952 ofTiUe 18, United States Code,

and Section 4(b) ofthe Subversive Activities Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. Section 783(b» and other

applicable statutes.

(t) The Contractor shalt notitY the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

(COTR) or the Site Security Officer no later than the end ofthe day ofthe termination for cause

ofan authorized employee's !\Ccess. The Contractor shall notify the COTR no later tl1an ten days

after an authorized employee no longer requires access for any other type oftermination. Verbal

notifications shall be confirmed in writing within thirty days.

1.4 lOENTIFICATIONIBADGING REQUIREMENTS

During the period ofthis contract, access to Department ofthe Treasury facilities for contractor

representatives shall be granted as deemed necessary by the Government. All contractor

employees whose duties under this contract require their presence at any Treasury, or Treasury

Bureau facility shall be c1ellrly identifiable by a distinctive badge furnished by the Government.

In addition, corporate identification badges shall be worn on the outer garment at all times. It is

tile sole responsibility ofthe Contr!\Ctor to provide this corporate identification. Upon the

termination ofthe employment ofany contractor personnel working on this contract, all

government-furnished identification shaH be returned to the issuing office. All on-site contractor

personnel shall abide by security regulations applicable to that site.

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1.5 SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

The Contractor must provide a comprehensive list of all offered specific I"lectronic and

information teclmology (EIT) products (supplies and services) that fully comply with Section

508 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, per the 1998 Amendments, and the Architectural and

Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's Electronic and Information Technology

Accessibility Standards at 36 CFR Part 1194. The Contractor must cll"arly indicate where this

list with full details of compliance can be found (e.g., vendors or other exact web page location).

The contractor must ensure that the list is easily accessible by typical users beginning five

calendar days after award. The contractor must maintain this detailed listing of compliant

products for the full contract term. including all forms of extensions, and must ensure that it is

current within three calendar days of changesto his product line.

The vendor must ensure that all EIT prodUcts that are less than fillly compliMt are offered

pursuant to extensive market research, which ensures that they are the most compliant products

and services availabll" to satisfy this solicitation's requirements.

For every EIT product accepted under this contract by the Government that does not comply

with 36 CFR Part 1194, the contractor shall, at the discretion ofthe Government, make every

effort to replace or upgrade it with a compliant equivalent product or service, ifcommercially

available and cost neutral, on either the planned refresh cycle ofthe product or service, or on thl"

contract renewal date, whichever shall occur first.

1.6. ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS.

1.6.1 Requests For Payment/Submission OfInvoices,

a. Contractor may submit an invoice once every thirty (30) days to the Contracting

Officer Technical Representative (COTR). The contractor shall have the invoice certified by the

COTR. The contractor's invoice will be for one month. The contractor shall invoice only for the

hours, travl"l and Other Direct Costs (ODCs) that are in direct support of contractor's efforts in

performing the task/delivery order SOW. Hours in such invoice shall be identified by task/phase

and by labor category. The amounts for labor shall be I;omputed by multiplying the appropriate

hourly rates prescribed in the Schedule by the number ofdirect labor hours performed with

applicable discounts. Fractional parts of an hour may be payable on a prorated basis. Contractor

shall substantiate vouchers by evidence of actual payment and by individual daily job timecards,

or other substantiation as approved by the Contracting Officer. Government will not reimburse

for overtime other than based on what was originally proposed and accepted at time ofissuance

oforder and as indicated in the Schedule. DOCs and travel costs shall be identified by

task/phase and shall include all necessary documentation supporting the charge(s). A copy of

the government's document(s) accepting the covered sl"rvices must accompany invoices

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submitted for payment. A copy ofthe invoice will be submitted to the addresses identified in the

task/delivery order to the contracting officer at the same time it is submitted to the program

manager. Failure to comply with the procedures outlined above may result in payment

being delayed.

b. Invoices are to be emailed as soon as possible after the end ofeach calendar month to:

I. www.yendorpay@do.lreas.liIOY;

2. Contracting Officer; and

3. COTR.

Submittal to "vendorpay" is considered the official invoice submittal; and it is through

"v.mdorpay" that prompt payment compliance is tracked. Each copy ofeach invoice shall

clearly identilY the Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall

assure that a responsible official ofthe company signs the following statement on each invoice:

"I certilY that the services listed above have been performed in accordance with the

contract and those personnel hours or other costs are true, correct, and have not been

previously billed."

Typed Name and Signature

The Contract Numbl'r shall be typed on each invoice. Payment will be made in accordance with

the Prompt Payment Act (see,FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment).

The invoice shall be approved by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR).

Ifrequested by the Government, time cards or time sheets for each employee shall be provided

as evidence ofhours worked by each employee by Internal Work Order. The time card ortime

sheet will indicate the date worked, number ofholml worked, and the hourly rate for each

employee.

All follow-up invoices shall be marked "Duplicate ofOriginal". Contractor questions regarding

payment information should be directed to the COTR.

The Contractor shall provide the COTR with an advance (pre-submittal) version ofthe invoice for

review.

1.7. PERFORMANCE MONITORING

The Government shall monitor and evaluate the contractors overall performance and service

delivery.

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The Government may convene an Assessment Board to review, analyze, and evaluate the

contractor's performance. The Board will also detemline the disposition ofextending each

performance period, using the data, analysis, and evaluation perfomled. The Board membership

will include:

a) Contracting Officer,

b) Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, and

c) Treasury OFS Management Staff.

1.8. STAFFING PLAN

The contractor shall maintain and annually update the Staffing Plan initially submitted

in the contractor's proposal. The staff"mg plan shall layout the approach, practices, and staffing

to accomplish the requirements ofthis BPA as well as the specific requirements set forth in each

Task Order. As such, the plan shall relate the staffing allocations by organizational or function

units ofthe contractor team. Roles and functions shall be defined to substantiate the labor

categories proposed and the level ofeffort anticipated. The staffing plan shall address such

attributes as key personnel, personnel security and administration of personnel security, retention

and training ofpel'SQnnel, approach to personnel changes, and development ofpersonnel. As

part ofthis staffing plan, there shall be a detailed staffing chart listing the labor categories by the

proposed organizational identities. For each labor r.ategory there shall be an indication ofthe

number ofFTE's by contract year.

1.9. HOLIDAYS

OBSERVANCE OFLEGAL HOLIDAYS AND EXCUSED ABSENCES

a) The Government hereby provides NOTICE and Contractor hereby acknowledges

RECEIPT that Government personnel observe the listed days as holidays:

New Years Day

Martin Luther King's Birthday

President's Birthday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas

Inauguration Day

January 1

Third Monday in January

Third Monday in February

Last Monday in May

July 4

First Monday in September

Second Monday in October

November 11

Fourth Thursday in November

December 25

January 20 every four years

b) In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Goverrunent observes the following

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days:

Any other day designated by Federal Statute;

Any other day designated by Executive Order; and

Any other day designated by the President's Proclamation.

c) It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observances

ofsuch days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional

period ofperformance, or entitlement of compensation except as set forth within the

individual Task Order. In the event the Contractor's personnel work during the holiday,

they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form ofholiday or other

premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indireot oost, other than

their normal compensation for the time worked. This provision does not preclude

reimbursement for authorized premium pay, ifapplicable to this oontract as stated in its

individual Task Orders.

d) When the Federal, State, Local and other governmental entities grants excused absence to

its employees, assigned Contractor personnel may also be dismissed. The Contractor

agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perforro critical tasks already in

operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the COTR.

e) In the event that Treasury personnel are furloughed, the contracting officer or the COTR

will communicate contractual direction to the contractor regarding performance ofwork.

f) Nothing in this clause abrogates the rights and responsibilities ofthe parties relating to

"stop work" provisions as cited in other sections ofthis contract. Primarily, work shall

be performed at the Department ofthe Treasury facility or, upon approval, facilities

within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Occasional work may be performed at

other field activity locations, including disaster recovery and/or continuity ofoperations

locations. No locality differential payments are applicable to this contract.

1.10 TASK ORDERS

The following ordering procedures shall apply to all Task Orders (TOs) issued under this BPA.

In addition:

a) Only an authorized Government Contracting Officer can issue a TO under this BPA.

b) All TO's are subject to the terros and conditions ofthe GSA contract. In the event of

conflict between a TO and the GSA contract, the contract will take precedence.

c) All costs associated with preparation, presentation, and/or discussion ofthe

Contractor's TO proposal shall be at the Contractor's expense; post award TO

administration (including applicable personnel cost allocations by TO) shall also be at

the Contractor's expense.

d) No work will be performed and no payment will be made except as authorized by a

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signed Task Order.

1.11 IDENTIFICATIONIBADGING REQUIREMENT

DurIng the period ofthis contract, access to Government facilities for contractor representatives

shall be granted as deemed necessary by the Government. All Contractor employees, whose

duties under this contract require their presence at any Treasury, or Treasury Bureau, facility,

shall be clearly identifiable by a distinctive badge furnished by the Government. In addition,

corporate identification badges shall be worn on the outer garment at all times. It is the sole

responsibility ofthe Contractor to provide this corporate identification. Upon the termination of

employment ofany contractor personnel, all Government furnished identification shall be

returned to the issuing office. All on-site contractor personnel shall abide by security regulations

applicable to that site. The Contractor shall administer and maintain an internal accounting ofits

personnel relative to badges requested, lost and returned. The accounting shall be provided to

the COTR in the quarterly program review or as mutually agreed upon.

1.12 PHYSICAL SECURITY

Physical security is the action taken to protect Treasury information resources (e.g., installations,

personnel, equipment, electronic media, documents, etc) from damage, loss, theft, or

unauthorized physical access. The Contractor shall be alert for and establish means to mitIgate

potential unauthorized access to these resources or potential internal or external acts ofsabotage

on these resources while under the Contractor's custody. The Contractor shall:

a) Comply with all pertinent facility regulations and procedures for Federal agencies, unless

the Government grants a waiver.

Make recommendations for improving protection for Contractor staffifthere is a

security issue.

b) Promptly report unlawful acts committed on or against property under the charge and

control oftheir contract. All such reports should be submitted through the COTR to the

Treasury ChiefInformation Security Officer or designee.

1.13 INFORMATION SAFEGUARDS AND PRACTICES

The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with Treasury for policy and practice

regarding the storage and removal of electronic and printed materials considered sensitive in

nature (i.e., system password and user identification access odes) from printers, desktops,

laptops, furniture, presentation equipment, and any other form ofinformation housing. This is so

that the information is not accessible by unauthorized personnel and so that disposal follows

Treasury information security practices. The contractor must ensure that contractor,

subcontractor, or business partner personnel protect all sensitive and secure documents to the

extent possible from either inadvertent or deliberate compromise.

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Internal Controls Support Services

GSA Contract No. GS-IOF·0466N

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BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

1.14 SUPERVISION OF CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES

a) Personnel assigned to render services under this contract shall at all times be employees

ofthe Contractor and under the direction and control ofthe Contractor Notwithstanding

any other provisions ofthis contract, the Contractor shall at all times be responsible for

the supervision ofits employees in the performance ofthe service required hereunder.

b) During all times on government premises, the contractor's personnel shall comply with

the rules lind regulations governing conduct ofpersonnel and operation ofthe facility.

c) Ifthe contractor plans to employ any Non-English speaking personnel, he shall provide

an on-site bi-Iingual supervisor to serve as IlIl interpreter.

d) Contractor personnel shall not at any time during the contract period be employees ofthe

U.S. Government.

1.15 ADVERTISEMENTS, PUBLICIZING AWARDS ANI> NEWS RELEASES

Under no circumstances shlill the Contmctor, or anyone acting on behalfofthe Contractor, refer

to the supplies, services, or equipment fumished pursuant to the provisions ofthis contract in any

publicity/ news release Or commercial advertising without first obtllining explicit written consent

to do so from the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer and COTR will coordinate

requests for written consent through the Treasury Office ofPublic Affairs.

The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to

state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal

Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

1.16 FIDUCIARY DUTY

The Contractor agrees that it shall have II fiduciary duty to the Goverllluent in its performance

under this contract.

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