SOW_NEC local attorney services BPA.pdf

U.S. Embassy Brussels 19BE2026Q0006

STATEMENT OF WORK

Blanket Purchase Agreement for legal services

Solicitation No: 19BE2026Q0006

Contracting & Acquisition Office

U.S. Embassy Brussels Regentlaan 25-27 Boulevard du Régent 1000 Brussels Belgium

1. SUMMARY

The U.S. Embassy Brussels has a requirement for legal services from contractor/s and intends to meet this requirement by establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The BPA is a non-contractual arrangement whereby the government agrees to make purchases relating to this particular requirement with the same vendor/s over a period of three (3) months. (Please note that the BPA does not guarantee any quantity of business for a particular vendor and that the Embassy may choose to award BPAs to more than one vendor and rotate business.)

VALUE

The estimated total value of this BPA is €40,000 ($47,000). Any individual order shall not exceed €8,500 ($9,850).

STATEMENT OF WORK

The United States Government (USG) has acquired land in Brussels, Belgium via purchase in the interest of pursuing its foreign policy objectives. The USG requires the following services from a local attorney (“Contractor”). The USG projects the acquisition to be a multi-year effort, and the services listed below may be requested at any time and not necessarily in the order presented.

Deliverables will be in the form of contract reviews, expert legal opinions and information, registration of real property documents in accordance with local law, and, if necessary, presence at negotiations and meetings between representatives of the USG, sellers, and host government.

Contract administration and requests for deliverables will be handled through the Contracting Officer (“CO”) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (“COR”). USG points of contact are listed below.

1. Legal Context and Support: Within thirty (30) days of Notice to Proceed (“NTP”):

The USG requires information and support on the local legal context of:

A. Engagement with Infrabel regarding USG interests.

B. Engagement with municipality of Etterbeek regarding agreements between the USG and the municipality.

C. Engagement with relevant Belgian tax authorities on all tax-related matters and questions involving Belgian law exemptions to which the USG may be entitled.

D. Engagement to address site easements and planning related efforts.

E. Engagement to address the steps the USG should take, pursuant to relevant law and practice, to strengthen its legal position with respect to possible squatters on the property.

2. Document Review: Within seven (7) days of each request The USG requests Contractor review USG-supplied documents (examples include, but are not limited to purchase and sales agreements, correspondence, diplomatic notes, etc.) and provide in writing:

A. Advice and comment on the USG-supplied document(s) acceptability under local laws and practices.

B. Revisions as needed to make the USG-supplied document(s) comply with local laws and practices.

3. Post-Purchase (Sibelga plot): Within seven (7) days of the date of registration of title transfer Within seven (7) days of the date of registration of title transfer to direct USG ownership, deliver to the USG a Post-Purchase certification stating that:

A. The transfer and title deed(s) are in the form approved and uniformly used in the country;

B. The deed has been filed, recorded, and registered in accordance with local law and that the United States of America is now the legal owner of record; and C. Contractor has taken all steps required to ensure a perfect, unencumbered title is registered on behalf of the USG.

4. Additional Required Services within thirty (30) days of each request, as requested In addition to the above services, there may be additional site-specific information the USG requires legal support for. These services may be requested as a whole or piecemeal for each identified parcel.

General: Services of technical specialists or other specialized attorneys may be required to complete the USG’s acquisition of real property. The cost of additional professional assistance, if necessary, shall be included in Contractor’s bid.

Monthly Invoices: Submit monthly invoices on a timely basis to the COR, with copies to the CO and GTM, for services rendered.

Deliverable Schedule: Summary of tasks and deliverable deadlines.

Task No. Deliverable Due Date

1 Legal Context and Support 30 days or less following the notice to proceed or as instructed by the CO/COR

2 Document Review 7 days or less following the date of each request

USG Points of Contact

Embassy Brussels Points of Contact:

Contracting Officer (CO):

• Andrew Malandrino

• A/GSO

• +32 028114514

• Malandrinoaj@state.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):

• Marina Crabbe

• Realty Specialist

• GSO/HOUSING

• crabbema@state.gov

Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Point of Contact:

Government Technical Monitor (GTM):

• Faisal Madi

• Realty Specialist

• U.S. Department of State

• Directorate of Planning and Real Estate / Office of Acquisitions and Disposals / Division of Site Acquisitions

• MadiF@state.gov

3 Post-Purchase Certification. 7 days or less following the date of each request

4 Additional Services 30 days or less following the date of each request mailto:Malandrinoaj@state.gov mailto:crabbema@state.gov mailto:MadiF@state.gov