Attach 1 SOW (TacticalHandheldEmitter) R-1.docx

Attachment 1: 191NLE21N0014

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Bogotá, Colombia

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

DESCRIPTION: Tactical Handheld Emitter Finder System PROGRAM: INL Interdiction RECIPIENT: Colombian National Police (DIRAN)

1. BACKGROUND

The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) of the U.S. Embassy in Bogota intends to provide Tactical Handheld Emitter Finder System (THiEF V2) to the Colombian National Police (CNP). There is a need for this capability to locate, and track radio signals during counternarcotics operations. Given Colombia’s complex terrain – ranging from long areas of forest and jungle to high mountainous areas and vast arid terrain – any system acquired on behalf of the CNP must meet the various operating environment demands where members of CNP operate.

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall provide warranty, maintenance, and support in Colombia. The Contractor shall provide said services in Spanish. All hardware and software shall be provided with a minimum of two (2) years of warranty (parts and labor) and technical support related to issues that could arise with the operation of the (THiEF V2) equipment, controlling software, or other components of the proposed solution.

3. TRAINING

The contractor shall provide a theoretical and practical application training course in Spanish for up to eight (8) students from the Colombian National Police:

The contractor shall provide training to ensure that the CNP technicians are professionally proficient to install, administer, and maintain the system provided. The training course shall cover, at a minimum:

General description and functionality of the equipment

· Setting

· Programming

· Optimization

· Operation

· Preventive maintenance

The training provided shall be a minimum of forty (40) instructional hours; five days. Instructors shall be experienced and capable to teach the course in Spanish and shall be duly accredited in the subject matter prior to the course start date.

The contractor shall provide each course attendees with Spanish language course documents and handouts. The Contractor shall provide an additional copy of said material to be kept by the CNP Records Archive. Likewise, the Contractor shall provide each student who successfully completes the course a certificate of completion and training.

The Contractor shall also deliver electronic version of all course material, manuals, handouts, etc. to the INL designated COR.

In coordination with the INL designated COR, the contractor shall deliver five days (40 hours) of theoretical training at the building el Dollar avenida el dorado Bogota Colombia. The Colombian National Police will provide the classroom setting for the theorical training and will provide the facilities where the practical training will take place.

4. DELIVERY (SHIPPING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS)

The contractor is fully responsible for the delivery of safe, fully operational and complete Tactical Handheld Emitter Finder System (THiEF) and accessories. The Contractor shall deliver all items to:

All items shall be delivered to INL Freight Forwarder in Miami, FL. – USA.

Freight Forwarder Information and POC:

SHIPPING ADDRESS

Goldbelt Specialty Services, LLC 2115 NW 115th Ave, Miami, Fl. 33172 Tel: 786-486-8848 Atn. Richard Issa richard.issa@goldbelt.com

The Contractor shall properly pack and consolidate the entire shipment to prevent damage, loss and/or misdirection. Upon notification, the contractor shall replace any items lost or damaged during shipment. Partial shipments are not allowed unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The items acquired through this contract will be donated to the government of Colombia, Colombian National police. In addition to ensuring that all items are prepared for safe shipment, the contractor shall include all the necessary export approvals, required material data safety sheets, licenses, and paperwork. One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the “lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package. The packing list shall include, at a minimum: description, brand name, serial number (if any), and quantities.

INL Bogota in coordination with the Colombian National police will transport the equipment to the locations for the theorical and/or practical training.

5. TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm-fixed price contract with defined quantities of required commodities and services. No additional sums shall be payable on account of any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the Contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict these prices or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor shall the contract price be adjusted on account of fluctuations in the currency exchange rates. The firm-fixed price shall include all travel related costs, if any. The price shall include all direct and indirect costs, shipping, profit, export requirements, insurance, etc. The price will not be subject to adjustment after award of the contract.

Items outlined under Section 2, Technical Specification” of items above, shall meet or exceed the salient characteristics as detailed. The applicable NAICS code for this solicitation is NAICS 334220- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The size standard for NAICS 334220 is 1,250 employees.

The Contractor shall provide to the U.S. Government the new products as described in the specifications for the stated firm fixed price. Further, the Contractor shall properly perform the pre-delivery inspection on the products and deliver them to the location set forth under Place of Delivery, of this contract. In addition, all ancillary services shall be performed as described in the specifications for the stated firm fixed price. The firm fixed price shall include the products pre-delivery inspection, certificates of origin, operator’s manuals, warranty certificates and any other documentation mandated by the destination country.

6. TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

During the two-year warranty period, the Contractor shall 1) respond to inquiries for support and warranty work within 48 hours, and 2) provide all updates to software and firmware for the equipment provided.

During the length of warranty period, the Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, the following services. Services shall be provided in Spanish at no additional cost to the Government.

• Upgrades to the latest software and firmware releases.

• Phone support (technical assistance) regarding operational issues and questions involving the products provided, during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 08:00 am to 05:00 pm).

• Provide email support (Monday thru Sunday) for product inquires and operational issues. Responses must be provided within 48 hrs of receipt of the inquiring email.

• Provide user and operational manual updates as dictated by software and firmware upgrades.

7. DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The contractor shall have trained technical personnel on hand in Colombia to solve potential problems regarding system’s functioning during the installation, integration, and testing phases of the project.

After the practical training is completed and at this same site, the contractor is responsible for verifying installation, integration and testing of the equipment to ensure it is fully operational.

8. WARRANTY

Warranty shall be effective in Colombia. The Contractor shall be solely responsible, at no additional cost to the Government, of export/import procedures, shipping costs, parts, labor, and any other costs required for all repairs/replacements performed under warranty. The full warranty coverage shall be no less than two (2) years, from the date of Government acceptance, for each system component.

The Contractor guarantees that for a period of at least 5 years after the date of equipment delivery, replacement and spare parts for all system components will be available for purchase.

9. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The designated COR will also inspect items received during the execution of the training to verify compliance with this SOW. Designated COR will formally accept the equipment once verification is completed and a determination is made that the system is fully operational at the site of final destination of the equipment: The Colombian National Police Complex.

10. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND TAX EXEMPTIONS

If applicable, the U.S. Government will assist the Contractor in obtaining customs clearance and tax exemption certificates from the Government of Colombia.

11. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Individual Spanish language operations, and handling manuals shall be delivered with the equipment.

12. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

Contractor shall complete delivery, installation, integration, testing, and training no later than 180 calendar days from the date of award. Warranty, maintenance, and support shall be provided for the periods described in Warranty of this SOW.

13. EXPORT LICENSING

The Contractor shall comply with any export licensing requirements that may apply to this purchase order. The Contractor is reminded that the end-user of the required equipment is the Government of Colombia, Colombian National Police (CNP).

The Contractor shall comply with all U.S. export control laws and regulations, including any license requirements of the Commerce Control List and any Export Administrative Regulations (EAR), which may apply.

14. AUTHORIZATIONS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

The seller certifies that it is the manufacturer or an authorized distributer of the product being sold to the Department of State and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the manufacturer, to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es).

New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer’s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request.

The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in response to this solicitation from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer’s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller shall be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements

If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software.

15. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion concerning all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance under this contract, which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the CNP. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder.

16. SECURITY

All Contractor personnel assigned to this project may be subject to security screening by the RSO and/or the Colombian National Police. In the event a contractor or subcontractor employee does not pass the required security screening, the Contractor shall immediately provide a replacement at no additional cost to the Government.

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