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SOLICITATION NUMBER: Sol_7200AA21R00015 ISSUANCE DATE: February 09, 2021 QUESTIONS DUE: February 22, 2020 12:00 PM Est. Time CLOSING DATE/TIME: March 05 2021 5:00 PM Est. Time SUBJECT: Solicitation fo... SOLICITATION NUMBER: Sol_7200AA21R00015 ISSUANCE DATE: February 09, 2021 QUESTIONS DUE: February 22, 2020 12:00 PM Est. Time CLOSING DATE/TIME: March 05 2021 5:00 PM Est. Time SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) Global Health Senior Financial Manager (GHSRFINMGR) Dear Prospective Offerors/Applicants: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation. Questions: Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email, and shall be sent directly to Joseph T. Hamilton at the USAID Global Health USPSC Senior Financial Manager Solicitation Mailbox: “ghsrfinmgr@usaid.gov”. All questions are due by the “QUESTIONS DUE” date and time specified above. Submission Due Date and Time: Electronic submission of proposals shall be submitted by the above stated closing date and time via email to ghsrfinmgr@usaid.gov or it will not be considered in evaluation. Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records. This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer. Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1. Sincerely, Joseph T. Hamilton Contracting Officer ATTACHMENT 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SOLICITATION NO.: 7200AA21R00015 ISSUANCE DATE: 02/09/2021 MARKET VALUE: GS-15. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value. As this is a Washington based PSC, offerors who live outside the Washington, D.C., area will be considered for employment, but no relocation expenses will be reimbursed. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Five years estimated to start on June 15, 2021. The base period will be three years, estimated to start on June 15, 2021. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise two additional option periods for one year each for the dates estimated as follows: Base Period: June 15, 2021 – 1, 2024 Option Period 1: June 15, 2024 – June 14, 2025 Option Period 2: June 15, 2025 – June 14, 2026 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Washington, D.C., with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties listed in Number 10 below. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. citizens. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret Clearance as determined by ADS 309.3.1.14 and SEC ADS 500 Chapters STATEMENT OF DUTIES 1. General Statement of the Purpose of the Contract. USAID’s Bureau for Global Health (GH), Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning (GH/P3) is the Office with responsibility for Global Health’s strategic planning, budgeting, programming, and procurement functions. Within GH/P3 the Program Implementation and Budget Management Division (PIBM) coordinates field buy-ins; provides oversight of the implementation of pre-obligation requirements; tracks the allowance and obligation of funds; coordinates Bureau procurement planning and troubleshoots procurement actions; and ensures the accuracy of Bureau grants for Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs). USAID is seeking an individual to assist in the management of the PIBM Division; additional details are contained below. 2. Statement of Duties to be Performed. The Contractor shall assist the Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning (GH/P3) to plan and organize the work of the Bureau’s PIBM Division and review such work for the achievement of agreed upon written work objectives. S/he shall provide necessary training to enhance the skills and knowledge of staff assigned to the office. The Contractor shall quickly develop a thorough understanding of the policies governing the various program elements and the full range of Agency managed appropriations accounts and funding sources which support the health area. Key responsibilities include: Serving as senior advisor for financial management systems, practices, and procedures, with responsibility for planning, directing, and administering comprehensive accounting, reporting, and budgeting systems; and delivering the analysis needed to provide senior Bureau management with timely financial information for making operational decisions; Developing and establishing financial management practices and procedures applicable to program implementation and operating expenses, as needed to meet Bureau objectives. Analyzing Bureau accounting systems data; overseeing the preparation of program assistance and operating expense budgets; and maintaining a system for financial reporting of USAID programs; Providing recommendations to the supervisor on training plans for PIBM staff that include measurable training goals and objectives for each member of the staff; Providing uniform guidance and procedures for the financial management of all appropriated and non-appropriated funds available to GH including tracking compliance with Congressional earmarks and directives, and implementation of internal accounting controls to safeguard those funds and other USAID assets; Leading and assisting in the formulation of financial analysis activities and reviews of proposed projects and programs, including selection of program methods of financing in conjunction with program area teams. Overseeing operations to ensure effective use and accountability of all Bureau for Global Health financed assistance. Developing and managing a comprehensive financial analysis plan to ensure effective financial oversight of a multi-billion-dollar development program; Coordinating the implementation of the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) Review, including identifying the appropriate accountability units and operating environment within the Bureau, and leading the assessment of risks, development of control techniques, review of management controls, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements; Liaising with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) by serving as the focal point for audit activities, including identifying requirements and developing audit plans, reviewing all audit and inspection reports from the OIG, identifying actions to be taken in response to the findings and recommendations, and assigning actions for compliance and response; Providing GH colleagues with expert assistance and advice relating to USAID financial management regulations and procedures and taking the lead in resolving method of payment, cash management, cost reasonableness and disbursement issues for awards; Actively participating in the formulation, preparation, and execution of the annual operating expense and program budgets; analyzing proposed forward funding and existing obligation pipelines; providing cost factors needed for budget formulation estimates; and ensuring effective management and funds controls are applied over operating expense and program funds in accordance with USG/USAID standards; Traveling may be required but is expected to be minimal (less than 5%). 3. Supervisory Relationship. The contractor shall report to the PIBM Division Chief. 4. Supervisory Controls. The Senior Financial Manager works with the Controller, the Office Director, and the Chief of the PIBM Division, as well as a wide variety of other staff involved in financial management, budget, and program operations within GH and USAID offices. He/she may be called on to serve as Acting Bureau Controller, as needed. 5. Contacts and Purpose of Contacts. The Senior Financial Manager works on a daily basis with GH and USAID Mission colleagues, as well as senior-level officers at USAID and the Department of State. He/she also has frequent contact with other USG agencies, donors, and private sector institutions, both national and international. The purpose of these contacts is to monitor how financial management and program operations are performing, and to communicate and interpret current Agency regulations and guidance. The contacts may consist of planned or unplanned briefings and telephone calls, including with senior officers in the field or unannounced visitors requiring assistance or guidance. The Senior Financial Manager maintains these contacts to facilitate financial management and program operations and to identify opportunities for streamlining and improvement. 6. Work Environment. Work is performed in an office setting. Occasional visits to USAID Missions may be required should conditions arise requiring financial information gathering or assistance. Travel is expected to be minimal (less than 5%). PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work requested does not involve undue physical demands. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, with significant study in a related field, including, but not limited to, financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, or management with a minimum of 10 years recent, relevant professional experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration, with significant study in a related field, including but not limited to, financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, or management with a minimum of 15 years recent, relevant experience, and currently be a CPA. Knowledge and skills regarding USG Core Financial Systems, (such as AMS Momentum, AMS Federal Financial System, Oracle U.S. Federal Financials, RELTEK Federal Financial Management System, and/or SAP). Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite. U.S. citizenship required and the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The evaluation factors are listed below in descending order of importance and will be the basis for the evaluation of all applications. Applicants must address each evaluation factor listed below separately to demonstrate how he/she meets each. All applications will be evaluated and scored based on the documentation submitted with the application based on the factors listed below, the performance in an interview, and the information received from references. EVALUATION CRITERIA Professional Experience and Technical Skills Communications, Teamwork, and Interpersonal Skills Reference Checks 1. Professional Experience and Technical Skills 1.1 Demonstrated recent (within the last two years) experience serving as principal manager for major financial management systems, practices, and procedures. 1.2 Demonstrated experience being responsible for planning, directing, and administering a comprehensive accounting, reporting, and budgeting system which is designed to provide senior management with timely financial information for making operational decisions. 1.3 Demonstrated experience using Federal government financial management systems, practices, and procedures applicable to multiple types of funds with varying fiscal constraints (e.g., program funding and operating expenses (OE) funding).. 1.4 Demonstrated experience training others on sound financial principles and practices. 1.5 Demonstrated experience providing uniform guidance and procedures for the financial management of all available funds, including experience with compliance of special earmarks and directives. 1.6 Demonstrated experience implementing internal accounting controls to safeguard funds and other assets. 1.7 Demonstrated experience as an organization’s financial expert communicating budget and financial management issues/activities, advising the organization, its staff and external parties on issues related to the financial application and tailoring of financial methods and procedures. 1.8 Demonstrated recent (within the last two years), directly relevant, senior financial management experience working with a large international assistance organization, non-governmental organization, or US government agency in a financial management, budgeting and/or accounting capacity. 2. Communications, Teamwork, and Interpersonal Skills 2.1 Demonstrated Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to present ideas and persuade others of their merit. 2.2 Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of stakeholders and constituencies in the US and developing countries. Reference checks and interviews may be conducted as part of the evaluation process. BASIS OF RATING: All applications will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted with the application. Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements will be further evaluated based on scoring of the Evaluation Factor (EF) responses. Those applicants determined to be competitively ranked and with satisfactory reference checks will be invited to participate in the interview process and evaluated on interview performance. Applicants will be required to provide a writing sample. Interviews will be conducted via Google Meets with a panel of interviewers. The successful candidate will be selected based on a review of his/her qualifications, work experience, skills and abilities, the results of reference checks, and the interview. The candidate with the highest overall score will be selected based on the criteria within this solicitation. SUBMITTING AN OFFER Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals,” available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified on the cover page. Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents. A Complete Resume must be attached to the AID 309-2. a) Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position, will result in loss of full consideration. b) In order to fully evaluate your application, your resume must include: i. All full-time paid positions, job title, location(s), and dates held (month/year) and salary history for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all overseas field experience must also be detailed. Please specify unpaid or part time work. Unless stated otherwise, part-time hours will be prorated at 20 hours worked per week. Unpaid, part-time and any experience that does not include dates (month/year) and locations will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements. ii. Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work. iii. Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments. iv. Country of Citizenship. A brief appendix or cover letter that demonstrates how prior experience and/or training directly address the evaluation criteria. Names and current contact information of no fewer than three (3) and no more than five (5) professional references that have knowledge of the applicant’s ability to perform the duties set forth in this solicitation. Submitted references MUST include the following information: 1. Name of reference; 2. Applicant's relationship to reference. 3. Title of reference at current job. 4. Reference current telephone number (work or personal); and 5. Reference email address, (work or personal). At least two (2) references must be from direct supervisors (current or prior), who can provide information regarding the applicant's knowledge of relevant experience in emerging infectious disease threats, program and project planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Emerging Threat Disease activities, program and financial management, cost analysis, and budget and operations experience. All references must be from within the last ten years of applicant's professional life. Applicants are advised to ensure the information provided is current for all references. Professional writing sample, of no more than two (2) pages, preferably on a subject relevant to the position. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award: Form AID 309-2 (With resume attached). Medical History and Examination Form (DS-6561). ** Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85). ** Finger Print Card (FD-258). ** Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9). ** ** Forms 2 through 6 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: BENEFITS: Employer’s FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation) Eligibility for Worker’s Compensation Annual and Sick Leave ALLOWANCES: Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 TAXES USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State Income taxes. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCs USAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources: USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms. Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described below: Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs. a. AAPDs Pertaining to PSCs • AAPD 18-02 Medivac Regulation Cash Awards for USPSCs and TCNPSCs (October 2004) • AAPD 05-10 Calculation of Vacation Leave for U.S. Personal Services Contractor's (USPSC) (November 2005) • AAPD 06-10 PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility (October 2006) • AAPD 10-01 - REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE • AAPD 15-02 Revised -2 implementation of the USAID policy for Leave and Holidays, • AAPD 10-01 Personal Services Contractors (USPSCs) (January 2010) • AAPD 03-11 Revision of Contracts/Contract Procedures for Personal Services Contracts (December 2003) • AAPD 06-08 AIDAR, APPENDICES D AND J: USING THE OPTIONAL SCHEDULE TO INCREMENTALLY FUND CONTRACTS – (JUNE 2006) b. FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-2, “Clauses Incorporated by Reference.” The full text of each clause may be accessed on the Internet at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html FAR NO. TITLE FC 1. 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUN 2020) FC 2. 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020) FC 3. 52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS – NEGOTIATIONS (JUN 2020) FC 4. 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984) FC 5. 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984) FC 6. 52.232-17 INTEREST (May 2014) FC 7. 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984) FC 8. 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984) FC 9. 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014) FC 10. 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND VEGETATION ((APR 1984) FC. 11 52.242-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS (APR 1984) FC 12. 52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - COST REIMBURSEMENT (APR 1984) FC. 13. 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – SERVICES (FEB 1997) FC. 14. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) c. FAR Clauses Incorporated in Full Text 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. (MAY 2014) (a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability or to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the contingent fee. (b) Bona fide agency, as used in this clause, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds itself out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence. Bona fide employee, as used in this clause, means a person, employed by a contractor and subject to the contractor's supervision and control as to time, place, and manner of performance, who neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence. Contingent fee, as used in this clause, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government contract. Improper influence, as used in this clause, means any influence that induces or tends to induce a Government employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a Government contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter. (End of clause) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management. (JUL 2013) (a) Method of payment. (1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer EFT) except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this clause. As used in this clause, the term "EFT" refers to the funds transfer and may also include the payment information transfer. (2) In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by EFT, the Contractor agrees to either- (i) Accept payment by check or some other mutually agreeable method of payment; or (ii) Request the Government to extend payment due dates until such time as the Government makes payment by EFT (but see paragraph (d) of this clause). (b) Mandatory submission of Contractor's EFT information. (1) The Contractor is required to provide the Government with the information required to make payment by EFT (see paragraph (j) of this clause). The Contractor shall provide this information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: "designated office") by [the contracting Officer shall insert date, days after award, days before first request, the date specified for receipt of offers if the provision at 52.232-38 is utilized, or "concurrent with first request" as prescribed by the head of the agency; if not prescribed, insert "no later than 15 days prior to submission of the first request for payment"]. If not otherwise specified in this contract, the payment office is the designated office for receipt of the Contractor's EFT information. If more than one designated office is named for the contract, the Contractor shall provide a separate notice to each office. In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the updated information to the designated office(s). 2) If the Contractor provides EFT information applicable to multiple contracts, the Contractor shall specifically state the applicability of this EFT information in terms acceptable to the designated office. However, EFT information supplied to a designated office shall be applicable only to contracts that identify that designated office as the office to receive EFT information for that contract. (c) Mechanisms for EFT payment. The Government may make payment by EFT through either the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, subject to the rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, or the Fedwire Transfer System. The rules governing Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR part 210. (d) Suspension of payment. (1) The Government is not required to make any payment under this contract until after receipt, by the designated office, of the correct EFT payment information from the Contractor. Until receipt of the correct EFT information, any invoice or contract financing request shall be deemed not to be a proper invoice for the purpose of prompt payment under this contract. The prompt payment terms of the contract regarding notice of an improper invoice and delays in accrual of interest penalties apply. (2) If the EFT information changes after submission of correct EFT information, the Government shall begin using the changed EFT information no later than 30 days after its receipt by the designated office to the extent payment is made by EFT. However, the Contractor may request that no further payments be made until the updated EFT information is implemented by the payment office. If such suspension would result in a late payment under the prompt payment terms of this contract, the Contractor's request for suspension shall extend the due date for payment by the number of days of the suspension. (e) Liability for uncompleted or erroneous transfers. (1) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Government used the Contractor's EFT information incorrectly, the Government remains responsible for- (i) Making a correct payment; (ii) Paying any prompt payment penalty due; and (iii) Recovering any erroneously directed funds. (2) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Contractor's EFT information was incorrect, or was revised within 30 days of Government release of the EFT payment transaction instruction to the Federal Reserve System, and- (i) If the funds are no longer under the control of the payment office, the Government is deemed to have made payment and the Contractor is responsible for recovery of any erroneously directed funds; or (ii) If the funds remain under the control of the payment office, the Government shall not make payment and the provisions of paragraph (d) shall apply. (f) EFT and prompt payment. A payment shall be deemed to have been made in a timely manner in accordance with the prompt payment terms of this contract if, in the EFT payment transaction instruction released to the Federal Reserve System, the date specified for settlement of the payment is on or before the prompt payment due date, provided the specified payment date is a valid date under the rules of the Federal Reserve System. (g) EFT and assignment of claims. If the Contractor assigns the proceeds of this contract as provided for in the assignment of claims terms of this contract, the Contractor shall require as a condition of any such assignment, that the assignee shall provide the EFT information required by paragraph (j) of this clause to the designated office, and shall be paid by EFT in accordance with if it were the Contractor. EFT information that shows the ultimate recipient of the transfer to be other than the Contractor, in the absence of a proper assignment of claims acceptable to the Government, is incorrect EFT information within the meaning of paragraph (d) of this clause. (h) Liability for change of EFT information by financial agent. The Government is not liable for errors resulting from changes to EFT information provided by the Contractor's financial agent. (i) Payment information. The payment or disbursing office shall forward to the Contractor available payment information that is suitable for transmission as of the date of release of the EFT instruction to the Federal Reserve System. The Government may request the Contractor to designate a desired format and method(s) for delivery of payment information from a list of formats and methods the payment office is capable of executing. However, the Government does not guarantee that any particular format or method of delivery is available at any particular payment office and retains the latitude to use the format and delivery method most convenient to the Government. If the Government makes payment by check in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government shall mail the payment information to the remittance address in the contract. (j) EFT information. The Contractor shall provide the following information to the designated office. The Contractor may supply this data for this or multiple contracts (see paragraph (b) of this clause). The Contractor shall designate a single financial agent per contract capable of receiving and processing the EFT information using the EFT methods described in paragraph (c) of this clause. (1) The contract number (or other procurement identification number). (2) The Contractor's name and remittance address, as stated in the contract(s). (3) The signature (manual or electronic, as appropriate), title, and telephone number of the Contractor official authorized to provide this information. (4) The name, address, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the Contractor's financial agent. (5) The Contractor's account number and the type of account (checking, saving, or lockbox). (6) If applicable, the Fedwire Transfer System telegraphic abbreviation of the Contractor's financial agent. (7) If applicable, the Contractor shall also provide the name, address, telegraphic abbreviation, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the correspondent financial institution receiving the wire transfer payment if the Contractor's financial agent is not directly on-line to the Fedwire Transfer System; and, therefore, not the receiver of the wire transfer payment. (End of Clause) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) - Alternate I (DEC 1991) (a) This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. (b) Except as provided in 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this clause. (c) Claim, as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or inter...