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OPCMR EXERCISE OF RENEWAL OPTION GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY & PROCUREMENT CONTRACT NO.: PO94DHST23 DATED: September 15, 2023 EXERCISE OF RENEWAL OPTION # 1 Contractor Description of Scope of Work/Services THE M.I.S.S.I.O.N Project, Inc PO Box 303870 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 00803 To conduct case management services and supervised job search for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) employment and training participates I both the St Thomas/St. John and St. Croix Districts. Pursuant to the renewal option provision of Contract No. P094DHST23 dated September 15, 2023, and subject to the appropriation and allotment of necessary funds, notice is hereby given that the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Department of Human Services exercises its option to renew and does hereby renew the aforementioned Contract for the period September 16, 2024, to September 15, 2025, to, at the stipulated cost therein. All the terms, covenants, and conditions of the contract affected shall continue in full force and effect. A facsimile, electronic or digital signature on this form shall be deemed an original and binding on the Parties hereto. Please acknowledge receipt and acceptance hereby signing and returning the original to: The Department of Human Services 1303 Knud Hansen St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 _________________________________________________________________________________ ACKNOWLEDGMENT & ACCEPTANCE: GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS _________________________ Averil E. George, Commissioner Department of Human Services Date: __09/04/2024___________ Date: _____________ Carlton Stevens, President/CEO The M.I.S.S.I.O.N Project, Inc. Date: 8/22/2024 __________________________ Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner Department of Property & Procurement 9/6/2024 Renewal Option No. 1 to P094DHST23 • OPCMR CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made this ___ day of ____ _, 20_, in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Human Services (hereinafter referred to as "Government") and THE M.I.S.S.1.O.N PROJECT, INC. also known as The Mission Project, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Government is in need of the services of a Contractor to conduct case management services and supervised job search for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training participants in both the St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix districts, which duties and responsibilities are more particularly described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Contractor was selected in accordance with 31 V.1.C. § 239(a) (8); and WHEREAS, the Contractor represents that it is willing and capable of providing such services; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally bound by this written instrument, the parties hereto do covenant and agree as follows: 1. SERVICES The Contractor. will provide the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 2. TERM AND EFFECTIVE DATE This Contract shail be effective upon the date of execution of this Contract by the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement and shall terminate one (1) year thereafter. The Government in its sole discretion, shall have two (2) options to renew this Contract for a period of one (1) year each subject to the same terms noted herein, by providing Contractor with sixty (60) days written notice of the Government's election to renew. Contract No. __________ _ Contractor's Initials:£ 15th September 23 P094DHST23 P094DHST23 P094DHST23 P094DHST23 • -'fMEr•7 I \ i \ I·,_.._,.;) - ,\, • _'\/fl ,,.t OPCMR 20. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (a) (b) Contractor covenants that it has no interest and will not acquire any interest direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this Contract. Contractor further covenants that it is: (1) (2) not a territorial officer or employee (i.e., the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member of the Legislature, or any other elected territorial official; or an officer or employee of the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government or any agency, board, commission, or independent instrumentality of the Government, whether compensated on a salary, fee or contractual basis); or a territorial officer or employee and, as such, has: (i) familiarized itself with the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 37 of the Virgin (ii) Islands Code, pertaining to conflicts of interest, including the penalties provision set forth in section 1108 thereof; not made, negotiated, or influenced this Contract, in its official capacity; and (iii) no financial interest in the Contract as that term is defined in section 1101 ( 1) of said Code chapter. 21. NOTICE Any notice required to be given by the Terms of this Contract shall be deemed to have been given when the same is sent by certified mail, postage prepaid or personally delivered, addressed to the parties as follows: GOVERNMENT Lisa Alejandro Commissioner Designee Department of Property and Procurement 8201 Sub Base, Suite 4 St. Thomas Virgin Islands 00802 Kimberley Causey-Gomez Commissioner Department of Human Services 1303 Hospital Ground, STE 1, St. Thomas, VI 00802-6722 CONTRACTOR Carlton Stevens President/CEO 5 Contract No. __________ _ Contractor's Initials: P094DHST23 • 22. LICENSURE The Contractor covenants that it has: The Mission Project Inc. PO Box 3870 St. Thomas, VI 00803 -z .... e,.--;· Ii---, , ,.(.1::,1·9, 0 OPCMR (a) obtained all of the applicable licenses or permits, permanent, temporary or otherwise as required by Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code; and (b) familiarized itself with the applicable provisions of Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code pertaining to professions and occupations. 23. OTHER PROVISIONS Addenda I, II, and III attached hereto are a part of this Contract and are incorporated herein by reference. 24. DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION By execution of this contract, the contractor certifies that it is eligible to receive contract awards using federally appropriated funds and that it has not been suspended or debarred from entering into contracts with any federal agency. The Contractor shall include this provision in each of its subcontracts hereunder and shall furnish its subcontractors with the current "LIST OF PARTIES EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OR NON-PROCUREMENT". In the event the Contractor or any subcontractor misrepresents its eligibility to receive contract awards using federal funds, the Contractor or subcontractor agrees that it shall not be entitled to payment for any work performed under this contract or any subcontract and that the Contractor or subcontractor shall promptly reimburse the Government of the Virgin Islands for any progress payments heretofore made. 25. FALSE CLAIMS Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon or against the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any officer department, board, commission, or other agency thereof, knowing such claims to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offence under Virgin Islands law. 6 Contract No. __________ _ Contractor's Initials: P094DHST23 9/15/2023 P094DHST23 9 / 14 / 2023 P094DHST23