1. Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number OAM14070S contain requirements similar to a current contract?

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2 2 1. Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number contain requirements similar to a current contract? Not relevant to this procurement. 2. Is this a new requirement? If possible, please provide the current contract number. Not relevant to this procurement. 3. Is the RFP full and Open or restricted to small Businesses? Full and Open. Procurements by the House are not governed by the FAR unless otherwise stated. 4. What is the level of security clearance required? Secret, top secret, etc.? See Section H.5 on Page 17 of the solicitation. 5. Is it mandatory for a vendor to have experience in PeopleSoft skills? No. Any references to PeopleSoft in the solicitation are in error and should be replaced with. See attached revised solicitation. 6. What is the total number of resumes required to be submitted with the response? The total number of resumes submitted is at the discretion of the offeror. The proposal should clearly reference the labor category for which the resume is submitted. 7. Is the vendor required to submit a minimum of 6 resumes for ACTUAL RESUMES IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT portion and a minimum of 3 resumes for REPRESENTATIVE RESUMES - SURGE POSITIONS (SEPT FEB) portion? No. The vendor is required to submit a minimum of 3 actual resumes (2 for Web Design and Drupal Theming Support, 1 for Web Production, HelpDesk and General Web Support) for the immediate requirement and 1 representative resume for the surge Web Production, HelpDesk, and General Web Support labor category. 8. As for representative resumes, does the house require signed statement from the vendor for actual resumes as well? Yes. 9. Is there an error in the reference to PeopleSoft when you re asking for Drupal developers but PeopleSoft Past Performance? It would seem to me that after reading section C.2.1 and C.2.2 the requirement is for Drupal support not PeopleSoft. Yes. Any references to PeopleSoft are in error. See attached revised solicitation.

3 3 10. What is the incumbents' current contract number? Not relevant to this procurement. 11. What is the incumbents' contract value and period of performance? Not relevant to this procurement. 12. Why was this procurement not set aside for service disabled veteran owned businesses (SDVOSB) or even simply small businesses? The House does not participate in set-asides, as procurements by the House are not governed by the FAR unless otherwise stated. 13. Will past performance references with commercial organizations count as heavily as past performance references with Government Agencies? In other words, everything else being equal, are commercial organization references equal to Government Agency references? The closer the referenced business (either private or public) is to the House organization, the more relevant the comparison. 14. Do cover and table of contents count towards the maximum page count? No. 15. What is the anticipated contract award date? What is the anticipated work start date? Anticipated award date is 9/26/14. Anticipated work start date is 9/29/ Do you really "plan" on making multiple awards for this contract or is that simply an "option?" The House contemplates multiple awards. 17. Considering you want a full-blown proposal, please modify the RFP to allow only one winner. Splitting up the work between multiple awardees would mean we spend more money writing the proposal than we would get back from just 1 or 2 FTEs. Often efforts this small simply require resumes and price. That is not the intent of this RFP. Initial award(s) will be made based on the immediate positions, but future awards for Web Staff augmentation requirements will be based on competitive quotes from those contractors that are awarded master contracts. 18. Why is this contract a full and open competition? There are many, many small businesses that could perform these services.

4 4 The House does not participate in set-asides, as procurements by the House are not governed by the FAR unless otherwise stated. 19. When do you expect the work to actually begin? We would need to know in order to provide the accurate resumes /staff. Work will begin upon contract award for the immediate requirement (estimated award date if 9/26/14 with a start date of 9/29/14). 20. Is this contract covered by the Service Contract Act (SCA)? Was the past incumbent contract covered by the SCA? The House is not subject to the SCA, as procurements by the House are not governed by the FAR unless otherwise stated. 21. The FBO opportunity page has a different quantity of projected staffing listed from the solicitation: Web Design and Drupal Theming Support (2 full time positions), Web Production, HelpDesk and General Web Support (1 full time position with 2 additional surge positions to be added September - February). What is correct? The FBO page and the solicitation both appear to agree. 2 Full time positions for Web Design and Drupal Theming Support, and 1 full time position (with 2 additional surge positions to be added September-February) for Web Production, HelpDesk and General Web Support. 22. How many candidates can be submitted from one vendor for each open position? There is no specific limit for the immediate positions beyond the proposal page limit, but vendors are encouraged to focus on submitting their most qualified candidates. Only one representative resume for the surge positions should be submitted. 23. Do we submit a separate bid proposal for each position or can all open positions be on one proposal? The House is looking for a single proposal from offerors. 24. What is the procedure if more than one vendor submits the same candidate? The House will look to make a determination of best value for the candidate's services. 25. Should we submit candidates as we have them or should we wait until we have a candidate for each open position? Offerors are required to submit resumes for positions that will be filled immediately upon award as well as representative resumes for future requirements which will be competed among contractors awarded master contracts.

5 5 26. The solicitation states 2 additional surge positions to be added September - February. Does the proposal need to include these positions or will there be another solicitation filed for those positions? Surge positions will be competed among contractors awarded master contracts. 27. Who is the incumbent? Not relevant to this procurement. 28. What is the current contract value and contract no? Not relevant to this procurement. 29. Are there incumbent employees? Not relevant to this procurement. 30. For evaluation factor 3, what if we have no past performance with PEOPLESOFT support contracts? Will that disqualify our company? No. Any references to PeopleSoft are in error and should be replaced with Web Staff Augmentation. See attached revised solicitation. 31. For Section E.2.3, is there a source or list for subcontractors that are unacceptable? There is not a list of debarred subcontractors. 32. In Section H.4, background checks are performed in what time frame after the award? Background checks must be completed before an on-site contract employee can be badged. 33. Please let us know the expected start date of this contract. September 29, 2014 for immediate requirements. 34. We understand that the proposed contractor personnel will undergo background check process. Please let us know how long the background check process will take place. The background check process takes 3-4 days. 35. Is this a new or follow on requirement? If it is a follow on, please let us know the current contract number and contract value? Not relevant to this procurement. 36. Who is the incumbent? Is it still eligible to bid as a prime for this contract?

6 6 Not relevant to this procurement. 37. Is this a new contract or is there an incumbent? If so, who is the incumbent and what is the contract number? Not relevant to this procurement. 38. On page 29, it states, "Offerors shall submit a Past Performance Project List identifying all projects for PeopleSoft support." Can the government clarify if this should read for Drupal support? Confirmed. Any references to PeopleSoft are in error. See attached revised solicitation. 39. Section C.4 states, " The Contractor must notify the COR of changes to the key personnel 14 calendar days prior to removal...". However, in section G.4 it states, "The contractor must notify the CO of changes to key personnel 30 calendar days prior to removal". Can the government clarify how many days prior to a change in key personnel, the CO needs to be notified? The correct notification period is 14 calendar days prior to removal. 40. May a subcontractor's past performance be included in the project list of past experience? No. 41. Can the government state which positions are considered key personnel? All contractor personnel selected to work are considered key personnel. 42. In section L subsection (c), it states, "the Offeror shall provide one representative resume for Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support." Does the government also want one resume for the Web Design and Drupal Theming Support category? No. Actual resumes should be provided for each of the 3 immediate positions. The only representative resume should be for surge requirement in the Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support category. 43. Will the work be done at the government site or the contractor's site? Work will be performed at the House. 44. In Section C.1.2 Background, there are no instructions in Section L as to where the 3 full time position resumes should be provided in the proposal. Is it acceptable to place them in an appendix? Yes.

7 7 45. In Section C.1.2 Background, are representative resumes acceptable or does all candidates submitted must be immediately available to work. imply that representative resumes are not acceptable for the 3 full-time positions? That is correct. The three full-time immediate positions require actual resumes. 46. In Section H.1.1, Offeror does not see any reference to Representative Resumes under Section B.1 of the solicitation. Would the Government please clarify this requirement? The House intends to make initial award(s) for the 3 immediate positions. Awards for future Web Staff requirements will be made based on competitive quotes from those contractors awarded master contracts. 47. In Section L.1.5.2(e)(2)(C)(i), is this resume in addition to the 3 full time position resumes required in RFP section C.1.2? Yes. This is a representative resume that will not be part of the initial awarded positions. 48. Please confirm that the references to PeopleSoft are incorrect in the RFP and should be replaced with "Web Staffing Services." Confirmed. Any references to PeopleSoft are in error. See attached revised solicitation. 49. In Section G.7(b)(2), would the House please clarify what information will be captured/reported in the tickets? Is the "tickets" system the Remedy application provided by the House? Access to the Remedy ticketing system is provided by the House and is the means by which we capture and track the customer s contact info and the nature of their request. The tickets then get updated with a status Assigned, In Progress, Pending, Resolved, Complete a summary of the work completed, and then are closed when completed. All people working on customer requests in our group are expected to enter this information into the system as they receive, work on, and complete the requests they are responding to. For a request that might take a couple of hours of work, entering the info into the ticket would likely take as little as 5 and no more than 15 minutes. Any person working with our group would receive on-the-job training on how to use the Remedy system, perhaps an hour or 2 in their first day or 2 should be enough to get them up to speed using it. 50. In Section G.7(b)(3), would the House please clarify what system is to be reported on? Is the "system" provided/operated by the House or by the Offeror? Contractors may need to provide update statuses on the work they are doing in whatever reporting, tracking and collaboration mechanism we are using for a given project whether that is as simple as a spreadsheet or a dedicated project collaboration software licensed to us or a bug-tracking or ticketing system (like Remedy). These means of reporting would be provided by the House for the contractor to use.

8 1. Type of Solicitation: Sealed Bid (IFB) SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD Negotiated (RFP) Page 1 of 2. Solicitation Number 3. Solicitation Title 4. Date Issued 5a. Issued By For Information, Contact: 5b. Name 5c. Phone 5d. SOLICITATION 6. Offers must be received ON OR BEFORE EASTERN TIME at: 7. Delivery Arrangement FOB Destination FOB Origin the office address in Block 5a with copies another location (see Section L) 8. Table of Contents Sec. Description Page(s) Sec. Description Page(s) Part I The Schedule Part II Contract Clauses A Solicitation, Offer and Award Form I Contract Clauses B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Part III List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments C Description/Specifications/Work Statement J List of Attachments D Packaging and Marking Part IV Representations and Instructions E Inspection and Acceptance K Representations, Certifications, and F Deliveries and Performance Other Statements of Offerors G Contract Administration Data L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors H Special Contract Requirements M Evaluation Factors for Award OFFER (must be fully completed by offeror) 9. The undersigned agrees to perform in compliance with the terms and conditions in the following pages if this offer is accepted within 120 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified in Block Acknowledgement of Amendments (the offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation for offerors and related documents numbered and dated): 11. Prompt Payment Discount (Calendar Days) No. of Days % Amendment No. Date Amendment No. Date Amendment No. Date Amendment No. Date Amendment No. Date 12. Authorized Signature 13. Date Signed 14. Name and Address of Offeror 15. Signer Information (type or print): a. Name b. Phone c. Title d. AWARD (to be completed by Government) 16. Contract No. (Solicitation No. + Suffix if applicable) 17a. Name of Contracting Officer The signature of the Contracting Officer in Block 17 constitutes acceptance of the Offeror s proposal dated and consummates the contract, which consists of this Solicitation, Offer and Award Form and the referenced proposal. 17b. U.S. House of Representatives Signature 17c. Date Signed Solicitation, Offer and Award Form ( Revision)

9 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION B -- Supplies or Services and Prices 4 B.1 Pricing 4 B.2 Incidental Services, Travel, and Expenses 4 SECTION C -- Descriptions and Specifications 5 C.1 Statement of Work 5 C.2 Requirements 5 C.3 Experience/Qualifications Required 5 C.4 Composition of Contractor Team 5 C.5 Overtime 5 SECTION D -- Packaging and Marking 6 D.1 Payment of Postage and Fees 6 SECTION E -- Inspection and Acceptance 7 E.1 Inspection of Services 7 E.2 Inspection and Acceptance 7 E.3 Failure to Perform 7 SECTION F -- Deliveries or Performance 8 F.1 Period of Performance 8 F.2 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 8 F.3 Notice to the House of Delays 8 F.4 Suspension and Debarment 8 F.5 Payment for Non-Performance 9 F.6 Place of Performance 9 F.7 Liquidated Damages 9 SECTION G -- Contract Administration Data 10 G.1 Contract Administration Plan (CAP) 10 G.2 Authorized House Representatives 10 G.3 Authorized Contractor Representative 11 G.4 Key Personnel 11 G.5 Work Performed in Excess of 40 Hours Per Week 11 G.6 Contract Status & Review Meeting 12 G.7 Reports/Plans/Schedules 12 G.8 Progressive Steps to Ensure Satisfactory Contract Performance 12 G.9 Invoices 14 G.10 Subcontracting 13 G.11 Modifications 13 SECTION H -- Special Contract Requirements 14 H.1 14 H.2 Insurance 14 H.3 Identification Badges 14 H.4 Prospective Employee Background Check 14 H.5 Information Security 14 H.6 Benefits to Members of Congress 14 H.7 News Releases 15 H.8 Compliance with Emergency Procedures 15 H.9 Affirmation of Non-Disclosure 15 SECTION I -- Contract Clauses 16 I.1 Authorized Changes Only by the Contracting Officer 16 I.2 Observance of Laws 16 I.3 Disputes 16 I.4 Availability of Funds 19 I.5 Compliance with All Laws 19 I.6 Order of Precedence 17 I.7 Tax Exemption 20 I.8 Liability of the House 20 I.9 Liability of the Contractor 20 I.10 Termination 17 I.11 Gratuities 17

10 Page 3 I.12 House Rules 20 I.13 Assignment 20 I.14 Employment Eligibility Verification 18 I.15 Examination of Records 18 I.16 Release of Claims 18 SECTION J - Attachments 19 J.1 Affirmation of Non-Disclosure SECTION K Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors 20 K.1 System for Award Management 20 K.2 Eligibility for Award 20 K.3 Period for Acceptance of Proposal 21 K.4 General Services Administration Schedule or Government-Wide Acquisition Contract 21 Certification K.5 Signature 22 SECTION L -- Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders 23 L.1 Format and Content of Proposals 23 L.2 Submissions 26 L.3 Acknowledgement of Amendments to Solicitation 28 L.4 Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Information 28 L.5 Late Submissions and Revisions of Proposals 29 L.6 Information Distribution and Contacts 29 SECTION M -- Evaluation Factors for Award 29 M.1 Evaluation of Quotes 29 M.2 Basis for Award 29 M.3 Contract Award 29

11 Page 4 SECTION B -- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES B.1 PRICING Provide a fully burdened labor rate for each period of contract performance (Base and Option Years). PRICING SCHEDULE (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) Scope of Services Section Labor Category Hourly Rate- Base Year One Hourly Rate- Base Year Two Hourly Rate- Option Year One Hourly Rate- Option Year Two ACTUAL RESUMES IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT C.2.1 Web Design and Drupal Theming Support, Level 1 $ $ $ $ $ C.2.1 Web Design and Drupal Theming Support, Level 2 $ $ $ $ $ C.2.1 Web Design and Drupal Theming Support, Level 3 $ $ $ $ $ C.2.2 Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support, Level 1 $ $ $ $ $ C.2.2 Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support, Level 2 $ $ $ $ $ C.2.2 Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support, Level 3 $ $ $ $ $ REPRESENTATIVE RESUMES - SURGE POSITIONS (SEPT FEB) C.2.2 Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support, Level 1 $ $ $ $ $ C.2.2 Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support, Level 2 $ $ $ $ $ C.2.2 Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support, Level 3 $ $ $ $ $ Hourly Rate- Option Year Three B.2 HC INCIDENTAL SERVICES, TRAVEL, AND EXPENSES JUNE 2002 The House does not anticipate travel during the performance of this contract. If occasional travel is necessary, travel and other approved expenses incurred incident to performance of work will be reimbursed only with prior written approval by the Contracting Officer's Representative. End of Section B.

12 Page 5 SECTION C -- DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK C.1.1. INTRODUCTION The United States House of Representatives (House), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), is issuing this solicitation pursuant to Section III (C) of the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Services for the U.S. House of Representatives (Procurement Guidelines). The Procurement Guidelines are available on the House website, Doing Business with the House, under Additional Resources. Procurements by the House are not governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or other procurement statutes, regulations and policies applicable to the federal executive branch, except where specifically stated in this solicitation or applicable law. The U.S. House of Representatives is comprised of 435 elected Members of Congress (including 900 district offices located throughout the U.S. and its territories), five elected Delegates, one elected Resident Commissioner, 21 Committees (with over 100 subcommittees), four Joint Committees with the U.S. Senate, nine Leadership offices, and numerous support offices, including the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). For further information about the general organization of the House, see the House website, For purposes of this solicitation, references to Members also include the Member s District Office, Delegates and the Resident Commissioner. C.1.2. BACKGROUND The CAO Web Systems Team of the House provides web hosting, design, development and consultation services to House Members, Committees and Leadership. Web Systems has a requirement to supplement its staff with contract resources to provide support and consultation for House offices. This solicitation is requesting staff augmentation in support of the Web Systems team in the following areas: 1. Web Design and Drupal Theming Support (2 full time positions) 2. Web Production, HelpDesk and General Web Support (1 full time position, with 2 additional surge positions to be added September February) The contractor personnel will be required to work 40 hours per week. The normal work hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a half hour for lunch. When evaluating corporate capabilities, the following elements will be considered: client references, project descriptions and a general company description contained in the vendor proposal. The Offeror's proposal should be based on a synergistic capability to support the requirement with or without sub-contractor assistance. The proposal may contain references to sub-contractors that they propose to supply. The vendor will be rated for each of the tasks outlined in the Statement of Work based on qualifications, experience and past experience of proposed candidates. Resumes of proposed personnel must be submitted with any proposal. Proposals submitted without resumes will be disqualified from further consideration. More than one resume may be submitted for consideration; however, all candidates submitted must be immediately available to work. Interviews may be conducted of the most qualified proposed personnel. Interviews will be in-person or via telephone at the discretion of the House. Responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) will be evaluated based on the experience of the proposed candidate s resume, the interview and cost as expressed as a fully burdened labor rate. The Contractor shall invoice for only the time of the personnel whose services are applied directly to the work called for in individual task orders and accepted by the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall maintain time and labor distribution records for all employees who work under the contract. These records must document time worked and work performed by each individual on all task orders. The rates proposed by the Contractor should be fully loaded and cover all direct labor expenses, indirect expenses and profit. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. EST Friday, August 15, Offerors shall submit one electronic version in MS Word or PDF format of the quote by the due date and time to Kyle Griggs at [email protected].

13 Page 6 C.2 REQUIREMENTS The following tasks define the scope of the required services in support of CAO Web Systems. C.2.1 Web Design and Drupal Theming Support The resource shall support the House's Web Design and Drupal platform with theming and graphic design projects for House websites. This contract resource will receive technical direction and guidance from the House Web Systems Manager for Design and User Experience. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to: C.2.2. Provide piece-meal graphic support for 500+ Congressional websites deployed on the House Drupal platform as well as a variety of legacy systems. Collaborate with colleagues as part of Project Team for customer delivery, and as part of the Design Team for various deliverables. Conduct client requirements gathering meetings in person and interact with customers via and phone. Guide customers through design process and aesthetic decision making. Successfully interpret client requirements and turn them into implementable graphic products. Compose and deliver well thought-out wireframes and impressive design composites to customers. Create and deliver superior custom Website Designs, Drupal Themes and Subthemes to House Developers and Programmers. Employ industry and House-specific best practices. Web Production, HelpDesk and General Web Support The contractor shall provide a full-time Web Systems Help Desk and Web Development support specialist working onsite to support the House Web Systems branch. This contract resource will receive technical direction and guidance from the House Web Systems manager for Web Assistance. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to: C.2.3. Monitoring and answering phone and requests to a government web support helpdesk 9am - 5:30pm weekdays. Providing technical support for 100 Congressional websites on a Drupal based platform, and upwards of 400 other Congressional websites deployed on a variety of residual systems, platforms and softwares proprietary to the House and supporting vendors. Responding to requests covering a broad range of support from assisting customers in the simple entry of content in webbased content management systems, to troubleshooting customer access difficulties, to correction of difficult coding issues. Sometimes answering or appropriately redirecting questions relating to the House of Representatives, the web or computer systems in general. Conducting trainings and/or participating in meetings on technical systems - in person, conference or via remote access. Real-time self-completion of requests, or redirection of requests to appropriate personnel as necessary. Logging of all requests into a customer tracking system (Remedy). Updating and maintenance of other forms of work reporting and tracking as necessary. Experience/Qualifications Required All candidates submitted for consideration in response to task orders are expected to be available for work when the task order is issued. Unless otherwise specified, junior level resources would have 1-3 years of defined experience; intermediate level, 4-6 years; and senior level 6+ years. The contractor shall provide resources that possess the following skills and experience for task orders related to the Web Design and Drupal Theming Support tasks: Strong web design and visual presentation abilities as demonstrated through a Portfolio of work.

14 Page 7 Demonstrated ability to code and troubleshoot HTML and CSS without reliance on WYSIWYG editors. Expertise in web graphic design tools and software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator. Solid knowledge of web technologies, web development tools, social media integration and use. Experience creating Drupal Themes a significant plus. General knowledge and experience with web content management systems and project tracking software. Flexible and adaptable to new technologies, changing priorities and processes. Ability to multitask, work as part of a development team, and work independently on projects without extensive direction. Excellent customer communication skills - written and verbal. Ability to interact professionally with Congressional staff. The contractor shall provide resources that possess the following skills and experience for task orders related to Web Production, HelpDesk and General Web Support tasks: Demonstrated ability to code and troubleshoot HTML and CSS. Well-rounded knowledge of web technologies, web development tools, usage of social media, content management systems and computer systems. Additional expertise in Drupal, PHP, javascript, AJAX a plus. Capable of quickly learning and troubleshooting proprietary, government platforms and systems. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Ability to discover, understand and communicate technical solutions and instructions with customers of varying levels of experience and understanding of technical issues. Poise and professionalism in all customer communications. Adaptation to multiple tasks and shifting work objectives. Reliable attendance and timely completion of work tasks and objectives. C.2.4. Composition of the Contractor Team Contractors may team with other companies as needed for services necessary to complement their organizational skills. These teaming arrangements are subject to prior approval of the House. The contractor will provide two weeks notice prior to replacing members of the team. The House reserves the right to replace team members at will. The Contractor shall represent that the individual(s) are key personnel who will provide the services to the House in connection with an award. The Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment or requested by the Contracting Officer. Contractor personnel assigned as Key Personnel are subject to approval of the COR. The Contractor must notify the COR of changes to the key personnel 14 calendar days prior to removal from the task order. Replacement personnel must be accepted in writing by the COR. The COR may require substitution of key personnel from Contractor, and may require additional personnel to be added to the project. Proposed substitutes to key personnel must have qualifications equal to or better than those approved at the pre-award stage and be accepted, in writing, by the COR. The COR will notify the Contractor after receipt of all required information (including resumes of substitutes) of the decision on substitutions within 10 business days. C.2.5. Overtime Overtime will only be paid if pre-approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The individual is not expected to work and will not be paid for Federal holidays that are observed - New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. End of Section C.

15 Page 8 SECTION D -- PACKAGING AND MARKING D.1 HC PAYMENT OF POSTAGE AND FEES MAY 2001 All postage and fees related to submitting information, including forms, reports, etc., to the House of Representatives shall be paid by the contractor. End of Section D.

16 Page 9 SECTION E -- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE E.1 HC INSPECTION OF SERVICES JUNE 2002 E.1.1 E.1.2 E.1.3 Services as used in this clause, also includes workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services. The contractor shall provide and maintain a quality assurance system acceptable to the House covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all quality assurance work performed by the contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or their designated representative, during contract performance and for one year after the expiration of the contract s period of performance. Th e COR has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract at all times and places during the term of the contract. The COR shall perform quality assurance reviews and tests in a manner that shall not unduly delay or impede the contractor's work. E.2 HC INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AUGUST 2002 E.2.1 E.2.2 E.2.3 E.2.4 E.2.5 Inspection and acceptance of services to be furnished hereunder shall be performed at place of performance or destination, by the COR, in accordance with provisions specified in this contract and applicable task orders. The COR reserves the right to conduct any quality assurance reviews and tests it deems necessary to assure that the services provided conform in all respects to the contract specifications. Services which upon quality assurance reviews are found not to be in conformance with contractual specifications shall be promptly rejected and notice of such rejection, together with appropriate instructions, including resolution time, shall be provided to the contractor by the COR. Deficiencies thus reported shall be corrected by the contractor in a timely period as specified by such quality assurance reviews or, with written request for an extension, mutually agreed to by the parties. Written notification of negative quality assurance review results shall be furnished within thirty days after completion of quality assurance reviews. All subcontracts awarded by the contractor shall be subject to the CO's prior written approval and the provisions specified above, as noted at the time of approval. All facilities utilized by the contractor in performance of work under this contract shall be subject to inspection by officials of the House. The contractor shall respond to all quality assurance reports within the time frame specified in each quality assurance review, annotating what actions have been taken. E.3 HC FAILURE TO PERFORM AUGUST 2002 If the product fails to perform as specified in the requirements, or if the contractor fails to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in compliance with performance requirements, the CO may, in addition to any other remedies specified elsewhere herein or available under applicable law, withhold payment for that portion that does not conform to performance requirements. The CO may also require that the contractor compensate the House for any costs incurred by the House in ensuring that the work is performed, either by requiring the contractor to supply a replacement at no cost to the House, or by acquiring such services from another contractor and charging the difference in cost to the contractor who was unable to perform as required. End of Section E.

17 Page 10 SECTION F -- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE F.1 HC PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE MAY 2001 Contract period of performance shall extend from date of award through two (2) years. The House may extend the term of this contract up to three (3) times for a period of one (1) year each. F.2 HC OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT MAY 2001 The House may extend the term of this contract up to three (3) times for a period of one year each time (total 36 months). Preliminary written notice to the Contractor of the House's intention to exercise these options will be at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the House to an extension. F.3 HC NOTICE TO THE HOUSE OF DELAYS MAY 2001 In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when he anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the customer and the COR by telephone and follow-up in writing to the COR, giving pertinent details; provided, however, that this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the House of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided under this contract. F.4 HC SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT MAY 2001 a. Suspension of a contractor temporarily disqualifies that contractor from contracting with the House as a prime and/or Houseapproved subcontractor, in full or in part. The contracting officer initiates suspensions. (1) When the contractor and any specifically named affiliates are suspended, the contracting officer shall advise the firm immediately by certified mail, return receipt requested: (a) That the firm has been suspended and that the suspension is based on an indictment or other adequate evidence that the contractor has committed irregularities (i) of a serious nature in business dealings with the House or (ii) seriously reflecting on the propriety of further House dealings with the contractor. Any such irregularities shall be described in terms sufficient to place the contractor on notice without disclosing the House's evidence; (b) That the suspension is for a temporary period pending the completion of an investigation and such legal proceedings as may ensue; (c) Of the cause(s) relied upon for imposing suspension; (d) Of the extent and effect of the suspension; and (e) That, within 30 days after receipt of the notice of suspension, the contractor or its representative may submit, in writing or in person, information and argument in opposition to the suspension, including any additional specific information that raises a genuine dispute over the material facts. (2) Suspension shall be for a temporary period pending the completion of investigation and any ensuing legal proceedings, unless sooner terminated by the suspending official or as provided in this subsection. (3) If the investigation is not concluded or legal proceedings are not initiated within 12 months after the date of the suspension notice, the suspension shall be terminated. b. Debarment refers to action by the CAO to exclude a contractor from future House awards and House-approved subcontracting, in full or in part, for a reasonable, specified period. (1) Upon conclusion of the investigation resulting from a suspension, if the contracting officer should determine that debarment is in order, he or she shall prepare a report on the investigation along with such recommendations regarding debarment, for submission to the CAO. (2) A notice of proposed debarment shall be issued by the contracting officer advising the contractor and any specifically named affiliates, by certified mail, return receipt requested:

18 Page 11 (a) That debarment is being considered; (b) Of the reasons for the proposed debarment in terms sufficient to put the contractor on notice of the conduct or transaction(s) upon which it is based; (c) Of the cause(s) relied upon for proposing debarment; (d) Within 30 days after receipt of the notice, the contractor or its representative may submit to the CAO, in writing through the contracting officer or in person, information and argument in opposition to the proposed debarment, including any additional specific information that raises a genuine dispute over the material facts; (e) Of the effect of the issuance of the notice of proposed debarment; and (f) Of the potential effect of an actual debarment. c. In the event that the CAO makes a determination to impose debarment, the contracting officer shall give the contractor and any affiliates involved prompt notice by certified mail, return receipt requested: (1) Referring to the notice of proposed debarment; (2) Specifying the reasons for debarment; (3) Stating the period of debarment, including effective dates; and (4) Advising that the debarment is effective throughout the House, unless the CAO determines that limited business dealings between the House and the contractor are justified. d. The decision of the CAO on the merits of a debarment shall be final. A decision may be appealed by the contractor, in writing, within 10 days of receipt of notification of the decision, to the Committee on House Administration, only in the event that the CAO failed to follow the procedures established herein. F.5 HC PAYMENT FOR NON-PERFORMANCE SEPTEMBER 2001 In the event that the contractor fails to perform as stipulated in the statement of work, and such failure is not for a reason beyond the control of the contractor, the House may charge 1% of the total contract cost per day and may obtain performance from another source and charge and collect all costs plus a 15% administrative fee from the contractor. F.6 HC PLACE OF PERFORMANCE JUNE 2002 Work will be performed at facilities in the Metro Washington DC area, unless an exception is pre-approved by the House. All material created, documented or reviewed for the House of Representatives will remain on-site in Washington DC. F.7 HC LIQUIDATED DAMAGES MAY 2001 If the contractor fails to perform the services specified in this contract, or any extension, the House may terminate this contract under the Termination clause of the contract. The contractor shall be liable for fixed, agreed and liquidated damages as provided for in Section F "Payment for Non-performance", accruing until the time the House may reasonably obtain delivery or performance of similar services. The contractor shall not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance arises out of causes beyond the control and without fault or negligence of the contractor. End of Section F.

19 Page 12 SECTION G -- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA G.1 HC CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PLAN (CAP) FEBRUARY 2005 a. Section G contains the content required in a Contract Administration Plan (CAP). This CAP outlines the framework for monitoring performance and administering this contract, with the specific responsibilities of Authorized House Representatives listed below. Contract performance will be gauged against effectively meeting the requirements of the statement of work, monitoring customer satisfaction (e.g., vendor performance evaluations), and the performance measures contained in the Quality Assurance or Performance-Based Surveillance Plan, if applicable. b. It shall be the responsibility of the Contracting Officer's (CO's) authorized representative to periodically review this CAP for purposes of updating and/or recommending any necessary revisions. If a change to the CAP is required, the CO will execute the appropriate bilateral or unilateral modification. G.2 HC AUTHORIZED HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 2005 a. The Contracting Officer for this contract may be contacted as follows: Contracting Officer U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Office of Acquisitions Management 358 Ford House Office Building Washington, D.C (202) Except as specified in paragraph (3) herein, no order, statement or conduct of House personnel who visit the contractor's facilities, or in any other manner communicate with contractor personnel during the performance of this contract, shall constitute a change (in scope, terms, conditions, requirements, pricing, and/or delivery schedules) under this contract. 2. The contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of House Personnel which would constitute a change under this contract, unless issued in writing and signed by the CO, or made pursuant to specific authority otherwise included in this contract. 3. The CO is the only person authorized to approve changes under this contract and, notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in the contract, said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the CO, that change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment in price shall be made in the contract to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The CO may delegate certain responsibilities to authorized representatives. b. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The House shall appoint a COR upon award. 1. The COR, appointed by the CO, is designated to assist in the discharge of the contracting officer's responsibilities. The responsibilities of the COR include, but are not limited to: determining the adequacy of performance and/or the timeliness of delivery by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; acting as the contracting officer in charge of work at the site; ensuring compliance with the contract requirements insofar as the work is concerned; advising the contracting officer and contract administrator of any factors which may cause delays in delivery and/or performance of the work; and conducting or witnessing the conduct of any inspections and/or tests that may be required by the contract. The COR does not have the authority to make any changes to the terms, conditions, requirements, pricing, and/or delivery schedules of the contract or direct the contractor to perform services outside of the scope of the contract. 2. Additional responsibilities of the COR are as follows: - Monitor and evaluate contract performance, including preparing Vendor Performance Evaluations. - Review, approve, and process contractor invoices.

20 Page 13 - Submit periodic report(s) to the Contracts Specialist (CS). - Provide the CS with notification of intent to exercise options or renewals 90 days prior to expiration date. c. Contracts Specialist: Kyle Griggs [email protected] Phone: The Contracts Specialist for this contract shall be appointed upon award of a contract. The CS prepares all modifications to the contract, maintains the official contract file with all reports and other contractual documentation, and responds to contractual inquiries or concerns from the COR or contractor on behalf of the CO. G.3 HC AUTHORIZED CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE FEBRUARY 2005 a. The contractor shall identify the authorized contractor representative (ACR), and provide the information listed below: Name, Title, Address, Phone, Fax, c. The ACR shall furnish notice of any delay or potential situation that may cause delay in their capability to meet the delivery and/or performance schedule set forth in this contract. Such notice may be provided verbally to the COR and contracting officer, then followed-up in writing within two business days after the verbal notice. The notification shall fully describe the cause for delay, the expected date of delivery and/or performance, and any remedies the contractor proposes to mitigate the delay. This notification does not relieve the contractor of its obligation to meet the delivery and/or performance requirements nor should this notification be construed as a waiver by the House of any delivery schedule or date, performance requirements, or any rights or remedies provided. G.4 HC KEY PERSONNEL FEBRUARY 2005 a. The contractor shall assign key personnel by name and title. b. For each person, provide the following information: individual's name, title, telephone number, and address. c. Except as provided herein, the contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment or requested by the CO. Contractor personnel assigned to this contract as key personnel are subject to approval of the CO. The contractor must notify the CO of changes to key personnel 30 calendar days prior to removal from the contract. Replacement personnel must be accepted in writing by the CO. The CO may require substitution of key personnel from contractor, and may require additional personnel to be added to the project. Proposed substitutes to key personnel must have qualifications equal to or better than those approved at the award stage. The CO will notify the contractor, after receipt of all required information (including resumes of substitutes), of the decision on substitutions within 10 business days. G.5 WORK PERFORMED IN EXCESS OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK Work performed in excess of 40 hours per week shall be approved in advance, in writing, by the COR. The House shall not make payment for any services provided in excess of 40 hours per week unless the contractor obtained prior, written approval from the COR. The House observes the following Federal holidays, as defined in 5 U.S.C (see New Year's Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inauguration Day (every fourth year), Washington's Birthday (a.k.a. President's Day), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Unless otherwise indicated, House offices shall be closed on these days and contractor personnel shall not be expected to work nor shall be compensated for work performed on those days. When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). G.6 HC CONTRACT STATUS AND REVIEW MEETING FEBRUARY 2005 The COR, CS, and authorized contractor representative(s) shall meet at least quarterly or more frequently as determined by the COR. The purpose of the meeting is to review the status reports, performance results, current/outstanding issues, and provide to the contractor any House-related informational materials. The goal is to keep track of performance, head-off any potential problems, resolve issues, and maintain a smoothly operating contract. G.7 HC REPORTS/PLANS/SCHEDULES FEBRUARY 2005 All reports, plans, schedules and other submittals provided by the Contractor are subject to approval by the CO or COR.

21 Page 14 a. The Contractor is required to perform in accordance with the Government's existing plans and schedules or as directed by the CO or COR until the Contractor's "Deliverables" (submittals) are approved. b. The Contractor is required to submit deliverables and reports to the CO or COR at specified times throughout the life of this contract which are considered critical to the successful completion of all contractual requirements. The reports and deliverables include: 1. Monthly status report (Previous month's activities) by the 10 th of the month. Monthly status report shall include, Contract information, Key performance status, Financial Status, Tickets issued (status, cost), tasks completed, task planned, issues, summary. 2. Tickets (opened, closed, or status change). 3. System Status reports as required (Format and system to be determined). G.8 HC PROGRESSIVE STEPS TO ENSURE SATISFACTORY CONTRACT PERFORMANCE FEBRUARY 2005 a. The Contractor shall bring all performance issues to the immediate attention of the COR. Likewise, the COR shall bring all real or apparent performance issues to the immediate attention of the Contractor. These issues will be documented and quickly resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, provided such resolution is within the authority of the COR and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. b. If an issue cannot be resolved between the Contractor and the COR, or resolution would require a modification to the contract, the COR will immediately notify the CA and the CO by . The CA in conjunction with the COR, Contractor, and as may be required other subject matter experts, will attempt to resolve performance issues to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. If a modification to the contract is required the CA will make a recommendation to the CO and if approved prepare the modification and obtain all necessary approvals and signatures. c. Issues that cannot be resolved by the CA will be brought to the attention of the CO who may pursue any of the remedies provided for under this contract up to and including termination. G.9 HC INVOICES FEBRUARY 2005 a. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that federal agencies pay recipients by electronic funds transfer (EFT). EFT is an improved, convenient, and secure method of payment. To enable the U.S. House of Representatives to send payments electronically to your financial institution, you must first complete an EFT enrollment form to provide your signature and certain information regarding your financial institution. Please visit the U.S. House of Representatives' Office of Finance and Procurement website at for appropriate forms or call the EFT Help Line at b. A proper invoice shall minimally include: Contractor Name, Address, and Phone Number Name of Contractor Point of Contact House Contract or Purchase Order Number, Invoice Number, Invoice Date Invoice Page Number (each page of Invoice shall contain contractor Firm name, invoice number and date) 1. Work orders shall be identified as "tickets." Tickets issued under this contract will be identified by Ticket Number, Description, Manufacturer Part Number (Mfg Part #), Manufacturer (Mfg), Quantity (QTY), Unit of Measure (UM), Loaded Cost (Unit COST), Total Cost. If required, the COR may request additional data to support the purchase, in addition to the invoice. d. The House does not pay federal, state or local taxes unless mandated by law. e. All follow-up invoices shall be marked "Duplicate of Original" on all pages. Contractor questions regarding payment information or check identification should be directed to the COR for follow-up with appropriate financial personnel. G.10 SUBCONTRACTING

22 Page 15 The Contractor shall insert all clauses in all subcontracts and request and receive prior approval in writing from the CO prior to subcontracting any part of this contract or using subcontractors on or off site in the performance of this contract. Award of a contract resulting from a proposal proposing a specific subcontractor shall be considered to be approval of use of that subcontractor, but in all respects, the prime contractor shall remain ultimately responsible for performance under the contract. G.11 HC MODIFICATIONS FEBRUARY 2005 Administrative changes, e.g. address corrections, are approved by the CO. All other changes which change the scope of this contract, including additions or deletions, must be prepared in writing as formal modifications signed by both parties. G.12 HC RELEASE OF CLAIMS FEBRUARY 2005 After completion of work, and prior to final payment, the contractor shall furnish to the CO a release of claims against the United States arising out of the contract, other than claims specifically excepted from the operation of the release. End of Section G.

23 Page 16 SECTION H -- SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS H.1 CONTRACT TYPE - IDIQ H.1.1 H.1.2 Contracts awarded as a result of this solicitation shall be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with fixed rates per Labor Category. The House shall issue task orders under these contracts for specific services required by the House. Individual task orders for Labor Categories identified in Section B.1 under Representative Resumes shall be competed among all IDIQ contract holders. The requests for task order proposals shall include detailed task order statements of work describing the specific work, background, prior related work, known problems, timing requirements and deliverables required by the House. Contractors wishing to compete shall then submit resumes for proposed personnel and any other applicable information. Under most circumstances, the House expects to evaluate proposed personnel, including interviews if necessary, make selections, and award a task order within eight to twelve business days. Due in part to administrative lead-time involved in processing security and systems credentials necessary to perform work at the House, the House shall require any selected resource to be available promptly following selection. The minimum for the base year and each option year (if the option is exercised) shall be $ 5,000 provided that at least one task order is issued against the contract in that year. The aggregate amount for all task orders issued for master contract holders shall not exceed $ 4,000,000 in any given year. H.2 HC INSURANCE MAY 2001 H.2.1 The contractor shall carry and maintain, during the entire period of performance under this contract, the following: H Workers' compensation and employee's liability insurance: minimum $100,000 per incident; and H Comprehensive general liability: minimum of $1 million bodily injury per occurrence. H Other insurance as directed by the Contracting Officer. H.2.2 The House reserves the right to add an additional insurance requirement during contract performance if circumstances or House Rules require it, and to treat such an occurrence pursuant to the customary rules governing contract performance. H.3 HC IDENTIFICATION BADGES FEBRUARY 2006 New contractor employees shall obtain a House identification/access pass issued by the House Sergeant at Arms before the employee enters on duty, if unescorted access is required outside of normal public building visiting hours. Public building visitor hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm, and Saturday 7am to 1pm. House identification badges will not be issued to a contractor employee unless the Capitol Police forms for a background check are submitted in accordance with the provisions herein. The contractor shall ensure that the employee surrenders the House identification/access card upon termination of employment or performance is no longer required under this contract. House identification/access cards shall be surrendered to the COR and reconciled within two business days following an employee termination or service release under this contract. A penalty in the form of damages shall be levied for failure to return House identification/access cards in the amount of $100 a month for each House identification/access card that is not returned to the COR within two business days following an employee's termination or employee service no longer required under this contract. The damage amount will be prorated in the month of termination or release from service to the date the House identification/access card was to be returned to the COR and reconciled. Final payment will not be made under this contract until all House identification/access cards that were issued under this contract have been returned, and a release provided to the contractor signed by the COR. If the contract is a concessionaire type contract, contractor equipment and supplies shall not be removed from House property until all House identification/access cards have been returned and a release provided to the contractor signed by the COR.

24 Page 17 H.4 HC PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECK FEBRUARY 2006 a. The U.S. Capitol Police will screen all contractor employees working on this contract who have access to House facilities or information in the performance of Contract work. The COR will provide the Contractor with Capitol Police forms (CP-491 or equal) to be filled out and returned for each employee the contractor will have working in any capacity on the contract. Forms for each employee working on this contract shall be submitted prior to the commencement of work. b. The employee shall be fingerprinted by the Capitol Police prior to working on the contract and a check made of criminal history records. If the Capitol Police, after having processed the forms, determine at any time that the employee is unsuitable or unfit for assigned duties, they will notify the CAO Human Resources, Director of Administration who will notify the COR and CO. The COR will then direct the contractor to immediately remove that employee from any work under this contract. c. All contractor employees working on this contract with access to House facilities or information are required to be cleared by the Capitol Police, at a minimum of every three years. However, further background checks may be conducted at any time as is warranted. H.5 HC INFORMATION SECURITY OCTOBER 2003 All contractor software, hardware, and personnel that interface with House offices, including Leadership, Member, Committee, Officer and subordinate offices, such as House Information Resources (HIR), are subject to the rules, regulations, and sanctions outlined in House Information Security Policies (HISPOLs). Any HISPOLs relevant to this requirement may be obtained by contacting Raymond Griswold, at [email protected]. Contractor personnel must be eligible for a Federal government security clearance if access to Confidential Business Information or Confidential House Information (as are defined in HISPOL 002.0) is required. Individual House Offices or CAO Business Units may require an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Extended Background Investigation or other security clearance, as deemed necessary. In addition, contractor personnel must not remove Confidential Business Information or Confidential House Information from the Capitol campus. All system servers must receive security certification from the HIR Information Systems Security Office prior to implementation on the House network. This certification will follow successful completion of a system security compliance audit and will be signed by the Director of the Office. H.6 HC BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS MAY 2001 No Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, Officer of the House or Procurement Officer shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this contract if made with a corporation for its general benefit. H.7 HC NEWS RELEASES MAY 2001 No news releases, press conferences, advertisements, or general information of any type pertaining to this contract will be made without prior written approval of the CO. H.8 HC COMPLIANCE WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES JUNE 2002 For contractors working in House spaces, the contractor agrees to post in all work areas an Emergency Evacuation Plan provided by the COR and to instruct all its employees regarding their obligations to follow such plans. Additionally, the contractor must also provide the COR with the names of a designated Emergency Monitor and Alternate Monitor for each work area and comply with all safety requirements of the CAO and the House. The contractor must also prominently post additional evacuation plans as requested by the CAO. In the event of a fire or other emergency, the contractor will ensure that it will provide notice to the Capitol Police by calling 911 from a House phone.

25 Page 18 H.9 HC AFFIRMATION OF NON-DISCLOSURE AUGUST 2003 Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of information that the contractor may come in contact with during the performance of work at the House, the contractor and all personnel associated with this contract shall sign an "Affirmation of Non-Disclosure" prior to commencing work. The Affirmation of Non-Disclosure states in part that the individual signing the form agrees and understands they will not disclose any private or privileged information received in the course of service to the House. End of Section H.

26 Page 19 SECTION I -- CONTRACT CLAUSES I.1 HC AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY 2001 a. Except as specified in paragraph (b) herein, no order, statement or conduct of House personnel who visit the contractor's facilities, or in any other manner communicate with contractor personnel during the performance of this contract, shall constitute a change under this contract. b. The contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of House personnel, unless issued in writing and signed by the CO, subject to the policy direction and oversight of the Committee on House Administration, or made pursuant to specific authority otherwise included in this contract. c. The CO is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and, notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the contractor effects any change(s) at the direction of any person other than the CO, that change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment in price shall be made in the contract to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. I.2 HC OBSERVANCE OF LAWS MAY 2001 a. In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or disability. b. The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws of the United States with respect to the conduct of its employees and operations. I.3 HC DISPUTES MAY 2001 Any dispute shall be decided by the CO, who shall reduce the decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the contractor. Within thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt of such copy, the contractor may appeal in writing by mail to the CAO. The CAO's decision shall be final. The contractor may appeal the CAO's decision to the Committee on House Administration only for violations by the CAO for failure in following procedural guidelines within 10 calendar days of the CAO final decision. If no such appeal is taken, the decision of the CO shall be final and conclusive. In connection with any proceeding under this clause, the contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute, the contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the CO's decision. I.4 HC AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS MAY 2001 The House's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the House for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the contracting officer for this contract. I.5 HC COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS JUNE 2002 Contractor warrants that the products sold or services furnished under this order have been produced or furnished in full and complete compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Contractor agrees to execute, upon the House's request, the House's standard form of Certification of Compliance covering any law or regulation, which Certification of Compliance form, upon execution by contractor, shall become a part hereof without further reference thereto. Contractor further agrees to hold the House harmless from any and all liabilities, claims, fines, penalties, including reasonable costs and settlements, which may arise out of the delivery by contractor of items which do not meet the requirements of any applicable laws or regulations.

27 Page 20 I.6 HC ORDER OF PRECEDENCE MARCH 2002 In the event of an inconsistency between provisions of this contract, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (a) contract statement of work; (b) other provisions of this contract, whether incorporated by reference or otherwise. I.7 HC TAX EXEMPTION JUNE 2002 Unless otherwise provided by statute, the House is exempt from all taxes, including any sales and use taxes. I.8 HC LIABILITY OF THE HOUSE JUNE 2002 Consistent with the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671, et seq.), the House shall not be liable for any injury to the contractor's personnel or damage to the contractor's property unless such injury or damage is due to negligence or a wrongful act or omission on the part of the House. I.9 HC LIABILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR JUNE 2002 Contractor assumes all risk of loss of or damage to any property of the House entrusted to contractor while in contractor's possession or otherwise under contractor's control. In the event of loss or irreparable damage, contractor shall promptly reimburse the House for the value of the article. Any other damage shall be promptly repaired by contractor at contractor's expense. I.10 HC TERMINATION JUNE 2002 The House has the right to terminate this order in whole or in part at any time with 30 day written notice to the contractor. In such event, contractor may claim only properly supported out-of-pocket costs plus a reasonable amount of demonstrable related charges for the work already performed, all to be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures. For specially prepared products, unique to the House's order, any partially completed work or raw materials whose full costs are included in the termination charges shall be identified in writing and held by contractor for disposition in accordance with the House's written instructions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the House reserves the right to cancel all or any part of the undelivered portion of this order, without liability, in addition to the House's other rights and remedies, if contractor breaches any of the terms and conditions herein. I.11 HC GRATUITIES JUNE 2002 This order may be terminated if it is determined by the House that a gratuity (e.g., an entertainment or gift) was offered or given to any Member, officer, or employee of the House with the intention of obtaining this order or gaining favorable treatment under this order. No Member, officer, or employee of the House shall share any personal benefit of this order. I.12 HC HOUSE RULES MAY 2002 This contract shall be governed in accordance with House Rules and regulations and all applicable statutes regarding performance and any dispute arising therefrom. I.13 HC ASSIGNMENT JUNE 2002 Neither this order nor the obligation of contractor to perform hereunder shall be assigned or delegated by contractor without the House's consent. Waiver by either party of any default by the other hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver by such party of any other, subsequent default. None of the provisions, terms and conditions contained in this order may be added to, modified, superseded or otherwise altered except by a written instrument signed by the authorized representative of the party against whom its enforcement is sought, and each shipment received by the House from contractor shall be deemed to be only upon the terms and conditions contained herein regardless of any contrary or additional provisions contained in any acknowledgement, invoice or other form of contractor and notwithstanding the House's act of accepting or paying for any shipment or similar act of the House.

28 Page 21 I.14 HC EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION AUGUST 2012 a. Definitions. As used in this clause, (1) Employee assigned to the contract means an employee, of the Contractor, who was hired after December 6, 1986, who is directly performing work, in the United States. An employee is not considered to be directly performing work under a contract if the employee: a. Normally performs support work, such as indirect or overhead functions; and b. Does not perform any substantial duties applicable to the contract. (2) Subcontract means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders. (3) Subcontractor means any party that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime Contractor or another subcontractor. (4) United States, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38), means the fifty (50) States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands. b. Enrollment and Verification Requirements. (1) If the Contractor is not enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of the contract award, the Contractor shall: (1) enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award; and (2) verify all new employees within sixty (60) calendar days of enrollment in the E-Verify program, and (3) begin to use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the Contract, within three (3) business days after the date of hire. (2) If the Contractor is enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract award, the Contractor shall use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of all new employees: (1) if the Contractor has been enrolled sixty (60) calendar days or more, the Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within three (3) business days after the date of hire; or (2) if the Contractor has been enrolled less than 60 calendar days, within sixty (60) calendar days after enrollment as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify, the Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the Contract, within three (3) business days after the date of hire. (3) The Contractor shall comply, for the period of performance of this Contract, with the requirements of the E-Verify program as administered by the Department of Homeland Security. c. Web Site. Information on registration for and use of the E-Verify program can be obtained via the Department of Homeland Security Web site at d. Individuals Previously Verified. The Contractor is not required by this clause to perform additional employment verification using E-Verify for any employee who is a current employee or: (i) whose employment eligibility was previously verified by the Contractor through the E-Verify program; or (ii) who has been granted and holds an active U.S. Government security clearance for access to confidential, secret or top secret information in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. e. Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for identification of the parties), in each subcontract that the Contractor enters into for the performance of this Contract. I.15 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS I.15.1 The contractor agrees that the House or any duly authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of three years after final payment under this contract, have access to and the right to examine any books, accounting procedures and practices documents, papers, records and other data regardless of whether such items are in written form, in the form of computer

29 Page 22 data or in any other form and other supporting evidence, involving transactions related to this Contract or compliance with any clause or certification thereunder. I.15.2 The contractor further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect that Subcontractor agrees that the House or any authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of three years after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine books, documents, papers, records other data regardless of whether such items are in written form, in the form of computer data or in any other form, and other supporting evidence, involving transactions related to the subcontract or compliance with any clause or certification thereunder End of Section I.

30 Page 23 SECTION J - ATTACHMENTS Attachment No. Title Pages 1 Affirmation of Non-Disclosure 1 End of Section J.

31 Page 24 SECTION K -- REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS K.1 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT Prospective contractors shall be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database ( prior to award of an order or agreement, except for (a) Purchases that use a Government-wide commercial purchase card as both the purchasing and payment mechanism, as opposed to using the purchase card only as a payment method; (b) Classified contracts when registration in the SAM database, or use of SAM data, could compromise the safeguarding of classified information or national security; (c) Contracts awarded by Contracting Officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to natural or environmental disasters or national or civil emergencies; (d) Contracts to support unusual or compelling needs. K.1.2 Definitions. As used in this clause (a) System for Award Management (SAM) database means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. (b) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities. (c) Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4- character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts for the same concern. (d) Registered in the SAM database means that (1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the SAM database; and (2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record Active. The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process. K.1.3 K.1.4 K.1.5 K.1.6 K.1.7 By submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation DUNS or DUNS +4 followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the Offeror s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM database. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the House s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates to its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating

32 Page 25 information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this order and is not a substitute for a properly-issued contractually binding document. K.1.8 (a) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, doing business as name, or division name (whichever is shown on the order), or has transferred the assets used in performing the order, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day s written notification of its intention to (a) change the name in the SAM database; (b) comply with the requirements of the House Novation Agreement; and (c) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name. (b) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (1)(c) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be nonresponsive and ineligible for award. K.1.9 Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at K.2 HC ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD JULY 2001 The offeror certifies that it is eligible for award of a contract resulting from this solicitation and that it has not been barred, suspended or otherwise rendered ineligible for award of a federal government contract, nor has the offeror within a 3-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal, state or local) contract or subcontract; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and, is not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this provision. K.3 HC PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL JULY 2001 In the event the Offeror receives award of this contract, the award shall be based on the prices set forth in its proposal, provided that the House makes the award of the contract within 120 calendar days after receipt of the offer. K.4 HC GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE OR GOVERNMENT-WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACT CERTIFICATION MARCH 2004 If the prime contractor, offeror to receive award, holds a valid, currently in force, General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule or Other Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) that allows placement of orders/awards against the applicable schedule or contract by a legislative branch agency, please provide the following information. When responding to this solicitation the respective GSA Schedule or GWAC number, pertinent GSA Special Item Number(s) (SINs) or Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs), and contract end date must be provided along with the respective agencies contracting officer's name and phone number. GSA Schedule or GWAC Number: Contract End Date: SINs or CLINs with Description: [List as necessary] Contracting Officer Name: Contracting Officer Telephone Number:

33 Page 26 K.5 HC SIGNATURE AUGUST 2002 I certify that these representations, certifications, and other statements are complete and accurate to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. NAME OF OFFEROR DATE SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN PRINTED NAME OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN End of Section K.

34 Page 27 SECTION L -- INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS L.1 FORMAT AND CONTENT OF PROPOSALS L.1.1 L.1.2 L.1.3 L.1.4 Offerors shall submit proposals in sufficient detail to enable the House to make a thorough evaluation thereof, and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the proposal conforms to the solicitation and is among the most advantageous to the House when all relevant factors are considered. Offerors shall submit information in a clear, concise, factual and logical manner. Offerors are reminded to avoid excessively lengthy or overly extravagant proposals. Proposals that do not address all of the elements and requirements may be disqualified from further consideration. The specific proposal evaluation criteria are found in Section M. Detailed instructions regarding the information the House requires in order to evaluate proposals are included in Section L. It is the Offeror s responsibility to carefully read, understand and comply with all solicitation instructions. Failure to comply with solicitation instructions is solely at the Offeror s risk. The Technical Proposal shall not exceed 20 single-spaced pages, except for cover pages, tables of contents, resumes, a copy of a contract supplied to the House pursuant to Section L.1.5.1(b)(2)(B), below, and any information required by Section K, none of which count toward the page limit. The House reserves the right to decline to review or evaluate any pages in excess of the first 20 pages. Offerors shall submit proposals in 8.5 by 11 page size, 12-point Times New Roman font or equivalent, single spaced, with one-inch margins at top, bottom, left and right. Offeror shall only be evaluated on and considered for a contract award for those Labor Categories and experience levels included in its proposal. L.1.5 Proposal Format L Part 1, Price Proposal (a) Section A of this solicitation, with blocks 12 through 18 completed, as applicable. (b) Section B, Pricing Schedule. (1) Offeror shall complete the Pricing Schedule with proposed hourly rates for each Labor Category and experience level for which it is submitting a proposal, for the Base Years and each Option Year. Proposed rates shall be fully burdened. Offeror shall prepare and submit the Pricing Schedule as an Excel spreadsheet and also in searchable PDF format. (2) If prices are based, in whole or in part, on a Federal Supply Schedule contract, Government-Wide Acquisition Contract or other contract or price agreement with a Federal, state or local government agency, Offeror shall: (A) Identify the contract number, contracting agency and period of performance of said contract; (B) Attach a copy of the contract (does not count toward any page limit), or, preferably, identify the specific location where such contract can be found online; (C) State with specificity, for each labor category and experience level proposed, the closest equivalent labor category from that contract on which the Offeror is basing its proposed price(s) for this solicitation; and (D) State with specificity the page number and/or section number of the contract where such labor category and rate can be found.

35 Page 28 L Part II, Technical Proposal (a) Completed Section K of this RFP, Representations, Certifications, and Statements of Offerors. (Note: Online Representations and Certifications filed by federal government contractors for the executive branch are not required); (b) Executive Summary of the Proposal; (c) The number of years the Offeror has been in business in its present form, or any predecessor form; (d) The full names, titles, place in the organizational chart and brief descriptions of the Offeror s principals and key staff relevant to this solicitation, including years of experience, prior affiliations, and relevant credentials in the areas of services being solicited; (e) Specific, separately-identified responses to each of the evaluation factors and subfactors identified in Section M, as follows: (1) Factor 1 - Experience The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has provided the same or similar services for the specific Labor Categories proposed. In response to this evaluation sub-factor, the Offeror should provide detailed information that describes who, what, when and where regarding the Offeror s experience in providing the services being solicited. The Offeror may address technical obstacles overcome, successful outcomes, new and innovative solutions provided, as applicable. (2) Factor 2 Technical/Management Approach (A) Recruitment and Retention The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has the ability to attract highly qualified and capable resources to perform the services proposed, and to retain those resources over time to minimize the need for turnover replacement of resources. In response to this evaluation subfactor, the Offeror should provide detailed information on recruitment strategies (e.g., job pool resources, professional associations and networks, affiliations and relationships, including relevant subcontractor relationships, practices involving verification of the experience, credentials and knowledge of resources, background checks and screenings, as applicable) and retention strategies (e.g., wage and benefits approaches, advancement opportunities.) (B) Replacement Capability The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has the ability to provide multiple alternative resources for a given assignment, such that if a replacement is needed, a replacement of demonstrated similar quality, experience and knowledge can be provided with a minimum of delay. In response to this evaluation subfactor, the Offeror should provide detailed information on the depth and breadth of its resource pool and approaches toward the commitment and assignment of replacement resources.

36 Page 29 (C) Suitability of Placement to Task The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has the ability to provide resources that are best suited to the specific tasks for which the House has solicited, taking into account skill set, experience, knowledge and availability. Where knowledge and experience in a given Labor Category description is indicated as a plus, but not required, Offerors shall be more favorably evaluated on their ability to provide resources that can offer these plus factors. (i) In response to this evaluation subfactor, the Offeror shall provide one representative resume for Web Prod, HelpDesk and Gen Web Support Labor Categories proposed, to demonstrate the Offeror s ability to provide appropriate resources to meet surge requirements. In submitting representative resumes, if the Offeror is proposing more than one experience level for any given Labor Category, the Offeror shall submit a representative resume for the highest experience level for that Labor Category. Offeror shall clearly indicate to which experience level the representative resume applies. (ii) The Offeror shall provide these representative resumes solely for the purposes of evaluating that Offeror s ability to understand and meet that Labor Category s surge requirements. Although the House does not expect that these specific candidates shall be available to be proposed to the House in any task order that may be issued after award, the Offeror shall include a signed statement (electronic signature or e- mailed acknowledgment acceptable) from that resource, stating that he or she is affiliated, or plans to be affiliated, with the Offeror for purposes of these requirements. This is to ensure that the House does not favorably evaluate an Offeror on this factor based on the credentials of a resource that has no connection with the Offeror, nor any indication that they are aware of Offeror s capability to place that resource, or a resource with like credentials, with the House. (iii) Failure to include such a statement for each representative resume submitted may render the Offeror s proposal non- responsive to the requirements of the solicitation, and such proposals may not receive further consideration. The Offeror shall include a list of the names and associated Labor Categories for each representative resume submitted. (3) Factor 3 Past Performance (A) Offerors shall submit a Past Performance Project List identifying all projects for support that the Offeror has provided within the last three years, whether as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. The Project List shall include the name of the entity for which services were provided the contract and/or task order number; a brief description of the services provided, and the current telephone and address of the person with principal responsibility for monitoring the services provided (e.g., for a federal government agency, the Contracting Officer s Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer s Representative (COR)). Offeror shall prepare and submit the Past Performance Project List as an Excel spreadsheet, and also in searchable PDF format. The Excel spreadsheet shall be submitted as a stand-alone document, and the PDF copy shall be incorporated into the rest of the Offeror's Technical Proposal. (B) If the services were provided as a subcontractor, Offeror shall submit the contact information for the prime contractors as well as the contracting entity. (C) The Offeror shall also state whether any Notices to Cure, Notices to Show Cause Why the Contract Should Not Be Terminated for Default, Notices of Default; Corrective Action Plans, or any similar notifications, corrective actions or other administrative actions pertaining to Offeror s performance (by whatever name known) were issued, and if so, include a brief description of the circumstances and resolution.

37 Page 30 L.1.6 Offerors are reminded not to use of the image of the seal of the House of Representatives, or any other seal referenced in 18 U.S.C. 713, on their proposals. L.2 SUBMISSION L.2.1 L.2.2 Offeror shall ensure that each proposal is signed by an authorized party, and shall print or type its name and the name of the authorized signatory in the appropriate blocks of Section A. Offeror shall sign block 17 of Section A and Section K.7, as well as any other signatures required in Offeror s submission, in blue ink and scan the signed page into the proposal. Under no circumstances shall a signature stamp or electronic signature be acceptable in lieu of an actual signature anywhere in Offeror s proposal. Offers signed by an agent are to be accompanied by evidence of his or her authority, unless such evidence has been previously furnished to the Contracting Officer. Offerors shall submit proposals in four segments: Technical Proposal (searchable PDF format), Past Performance Project List (Excel spreadsheet), Price Proposal (searchable PDF) and Pricing Schedule (Excel spreadsheet.) Offerors shall the proposal to [email protected] so that it is received no later than 2:00 pm local time on August 15, The subject of the should contain the name of the Offeror, solicitation number and the phrase "Web Development Support". This is the only authorized submission method; the House shall not accept proposals submitted by fax or hardcopy. The e- mail shall not exceed 10 MB in size. Any documents required by Section 1.5.1(b)(2)(B) may be submitted in a separate . In the event that all documents comprising the proposal together exceed 10MB, Offeror should submit them in more than one so that no exceeds 10MB. All s associated with an Offeror's proposal must be received no later than the time and date specified above. L.3 HC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION JULY 2001 Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendments to this solicitation requiring the Offeror s signature by signing and returning the amendment as part of its proposal (actual signature required; no electronic signatures or signature stamps), or by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on the form for submitting an offer.

38 OAM14051S Contract Lifecycle Management System Page 31 L.4 HC RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DATA JULY 2001 L.4.1 Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the House except for evaluation purposes, shall do the following: L Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the House and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of--or in connection with--the submission of this data, the House shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data, including cost and pricing data, to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the House's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets numbered [insert number(s)], and L Mark each sheet of data to be restricted with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal. L.5 LATE SUBMISSIONS AND REVISION OF PROPOSALS L.5.1 Any proposal or revision to a proposal received by the CO after the exact time specified for receipt shall not be considered. Proposals may be withdrawn by or other written notice received at any time before award. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an Offeror or an authorized representative, if the representative's identity is made known and the representative signs a receipt for the proposal before award. L.6 HC INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION AND CONTACTS JULY 2001 L.6.1 L.6.2 It is the intention of the House to provide equal treatment of all Offerors involved in the proposal and award process. To achieve this goal, the House intends to provide all information relevant to the process to all participating Offerors. Such information shall include the distribution of all questions and answers received by the question submission deadline to all participants in the form of an Amendment to the solicitation posted on the House website. All questions from Offerors should be ed to Kyle Griggs, Contracts Specialist at [email protected] no later than August 1, End of Section L.

39 OAM14051S Contract Lifecycle Management System Page 32 SECTION M -- EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD M.1 HC EVALUATION OF QUOTES MAY 2002 M.1.1 The House intends to award one or more contracts to the responsible Offerors whose offers, conforming to the solicitation, are the most advantageous to the House, price and other factors specified in the solicitation considered. The House has not determined to make a specific number of awards. Rather, the House contemplates making as many or as few awards for each Labor Category as permits the House to be able to meet its requirements for Web Development support as they arise. Merely meeting the requirement of having provided Web Development support in the past or having the potential capability to provide Web Development support will not guarantee either an award or inclusion in any competitive range established if the House elects to engage in discussions. The House shall only award one or more contracts to those Offerors who, measured against all Offerors, demonstrate that they are among the most advantageous to the House, based on the evaluation criteria set forth herein. M.1.2 Factor 1 Experience The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has provided the same or similar services for the specific Labor Categories proposed. M.1.3 Factor 2 Technical/Management Approach M Recruitment and Retention The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has the ability to attract highly qualified and capable resources to perform the services proposed, and to retain those resources over time to minimize the need for turnover replacement of resources. M Replacement Capability The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has the ability to provide multiple alternative resources for a given assignment, such that if a replacement is needed, a replacement of demonstrated similar quality, experience and knowledge can be provided with a minimum of delay. M Suitability of Placement to Task The Offeror can successfully demonstrate that it has the ability to provide resources that are best suited to the specific tasks for which the House has solicited, taking into account skill set, experience, knowledge and availability. Where knowledge and experience in a given Labor Category description is indicated as a plus, but not required, Offerors shall be more favorably evaluated on their ability to provide resources that can offer these plus factors. M.1.4 Factor 3 Past Performance M Recruitment and Retention The Offeror has successfully attracted highly qualified and capable resources to perform the services solicited for, and retained those resources over time to minimize the need for turnover replacement of resources. M Replacement Capability The Offeror has successfully provided multiple alternative resources for a given assignment, as needed, such that if a replacement was needed, a replacement of demonstrated similar quality, experience and knowledge was provided with a minimum of delay. M Suitability of Placement to Task The Offeror has successfully provided resources that are best suited to the specific tasks for which the House has solicited,

40 OAM14051S Contract Lifecycle Management System Page 33 taking into account skill set, experience, knowledge and availability. M Past Performance The House shall evaluate Past Performance using information obtained from the entities listed in Offeror s Past Performance Project List, and any other information pertaining to the subfactors listed above that the House may collect from its own research. M.1.6 Factor 4 Price Proposed rates shall be evaluated not only to determine if the price is reasonable, realistic, and affordable, but also to validate the Offeror's understanding of the requirements, assess potential risks inherent in the Offeror's approach, and the estimated costs to correct any deficiencies in the Offeror's proposal. The proposal is presumed to represent the Offeror's best efforts to respond to the solicitation. The burden of proof as to price credibility rests with the Offeror. If a proposed price represents a discount from an Offeror s contract with a federal government agency (e.g., GSA Schedule, GWAC), and the RFP requests that an Offeror state the percentage discount from its government- wide contract that the proposed labor rate represents, that percentage will be used only for the purposes of price evaluation, and will form no part of the contractual expectations of any part to the contract. Only the agreed-upon rate will become a part of any contract. M.2 BASIS FOR AWARD M.2.1 The Offeror s proposal responses to each evaluation factor or sub-factor shall be assigned the following ratings: M M M M Unacceptable (fails to meet requirements; major deficiencies that are uncorrectable or are correctable only through a complete proposal revision); Marginal (marginally meets requirements; major deficiencies that may be correctable, but lacks essential information to demonstrate acceptability); Acceptable (meets requirements and may exceed requirements in some instances; minor deficiencies that are correctable); or Exceptional (meets all requirements with no deficiencies, and exceeds requirements in significant ways beneficial to the House). M.2.2 The ratings shall guide the House in making an intelligent award decision based upon the evaluation criteria. Merely meeting the minimum technical requirements shall not necessarily result in an award; the House intends to award contracts only to those Offerors who demonstrate that, when compared with other Offerors, their Offers are most advantageous to the House based on the evaluation factors specified herein. A rating of Unacceptable for any evaluation factor will render that Offeror ineligible for an award, and the House need not further evaluate any other factors. M.2.3 The House shall evaluate an Offeror s proposal as a single unit, regardless of the presence or absence of one or more proposed subcontractors, team members et al. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to pursue whatever teaming arrangements, subcontracting arrangements or other business combinations as enable them to offer proposals that can meet the ongoing requirements of the House and are most advantageous to the House based on the evaluation criteria specified herein Award of a contract will constitute approval of the Offeror s proposal, including any subcontractors, team members, et al. M.2.4 All evaluation factors are equal in importance, as are all subfactors within each evaluation factor.

41 OAM14051S Contract Lifecycle Management System Page 34 M.3 HC CONTRACT AWARD JULY 2001 M.3.1 M.3.2 The House may reject any or all offers if such action is in its interest, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The House may evaluate proposals and to award multiple contracts without discussion. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms. However, the CO reserves the right to conduct discussions if they are later determined to be necessary. End of Section M.

42 Affirmation of Non-Disclosure This statement should be signed by employees whose positions are created by the Committee on House Administration under the House Employees Position Classification Act that have access to electronic communications services. This statement should also be signed by personnel contracted to provide electronic communication or consulting services with or to the House at large. This affirmation must be signed prior to commencement of work by such House or contractor employees. Copies of the executed oath shall be retained by the employing authority as part of the records of the House. I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not disclose any information relating to private or privileged electronic/verbal/written communications received in the course of my service with or to the U.S. House of Representatives, except as authorized by the Committee on House Administration or in accordance with the Rules of the House of Representatives. Contractor Personnel Name Signature Title Date Company Name: Contract Number: Contractor Program Manager: