19C18024Q0007 Solicitation multifunction court ( F ) .pdf

U.S. Embassy, Santiago Date: September 09, 2024

Dear Prospective Offeror:

Subject: Request for Quotes 19C18024Q0007

Enclosed is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Multifunction Sport Court. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section J of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

The Embassy intends to conduct a site visit. The site visit will be held on September 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in the U.S. Embassy, address: Andrés Bello 2800, Las Condes. Prospective offerors should contact Alejandra Guerra email: Santiago-gsoprocurement@state.gov for additional information or to arrange entry to the compound for the site visit. Otherwise, they will not be able to enter. Please provide Names, rut, nationality, and vehicle make/model/color/plates no later than September 12, 2024.

All questions should be sent until Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to the following email:

santiago-gsoprocurement@state.gov

Quotations are due by September 24, 2024. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Quotations must be in English and incomplete quotations will not be accepted. Your quotation must be submitted electronically to santiago-gsoprocurement@state.gov

It is important to make sure the submission is made in MS-Word or MS-Excel or PDF file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1442

2. Section A, Pricing

3. Section K Representations and Certifications

4. Section L Attachment #1

5. Additional information as required in Section I

6. Proof of SAM Registration mailto:santiago-gsoprocurement@state.gov mailto:santiago-gsoprocurement@state.gov

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

Sincerely, Paul Nichols Contracting Officer https://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF-1442 COVER SHEET

A. PRICING

B. STATEMENT OF WORK

C. PACKAGING AND MARKING

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

H. CLAUSES

I. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT A QUOTATION

J. EVALUATION CRITERIA

K. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

L. ATTACHMENT # 1

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

19C18024Q0007

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

[x] NEGOTIATED

3. DATE

ISSUED

Sept 09, 2024

PAGE OF

PAGES

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST

NO. 12684846

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 180 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

US EMBASSY SANTIAGO

AVDA ANDRES BELLO 2800, LAS CONDES

SANTIAGO

SANTIAGO-GSOPROCUREMENT@STATE.GOV

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

PAUL NICHOLS

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS) nicholspm@state.gov

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Multifunction Sport Court, U.S. Embassy Santiago

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within _20_ calendar days and complete it within _proposal___ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _______________.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT

BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __1__ copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 24:00 hrs. local time, Sept 24, 2024. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than __0___ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within __20___ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN

IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award,

(b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (

SECTION A – PRICING

A. PRICE

The Contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services required under this purchase order for the following firm fixed price and within the time specified. This price shall include all labor, materials, all insurances, overhead and profit.

Total Price (including all labor, materials, overhead and profit)

IVA

Grand Total

A.1 VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The Contractor shall include VAT as a separate charge on the Invoice and as a separate line item in Section B.

SECTION B - STATEMENT OF WORK

The character and scope of the work are set forth in the contract. The Contractor shall furnish and install all materials required by this contract.

In case of differences between small and large-scale drawings, the latter will govern. Where a portion of the work is drawn in detail and the remainder of the work is indicated in outline, the parts drawn in detail shall apply also to all other portions of the work.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is described as new Multifunction Sport Court for U.S. Embassy Santiago. It includes all earth work prior to installing the new multiple sport court concrete slab in a designated area of the Chancery back yard at 2800 Avenida Andres Bello, Comuna de Las Condes, U.S. Embassy - Santiago, Chile.

The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary design, materials, labor, investigation, supervision, equipment, and transportation for the accomplishment of the work by a fixed-price contract.

Work shall consist of: Surveying for plant layout and a flat, well-leveled surface for a 16 m by 14 m multiple sport court. The square footage of this area is approximately 224 sq meters. The location of this work is at the back garden of the Chancery.

Ground work.

First remove trees, sod, and other unstable ground to reach the subsoil (sand, gravel) at approximately 0.50m depth). Then fill-in with sand/gravel aggregate, for a mechanically stabilized base layer.

The backfill-in shall be done with quality crushed gravel support base. The subgrade base should be compacted to a uniform density of 95 percent of the maximum density. This should be determined in accordance with Standard or Modified Proctor density (ASTM D698 or ASTM D 1557), as appropriate to the soil type.

Compacting shall be performed to 6 CBR. Backfill is required to guarantee that the surface of the court stays about 5 cm above the surrounding ground and rainwater is not stuck in the top (surface) layer of the sub-base.

Level and tighten the backfill with a roller across the entire layer.

Multiple function sport court.

This multiple function sport court requires a (painted) 15m by 13m, plus an extra 0.5 meters on each side, to accommodate a half basketball court and soccer playing area.

Flooring.

Use a 10 cm-thick H25 with fiber concrete surface without pits or elevations.

Special Structure and other.

Work requires winning vendor to make a foundation, and install a hoop in the middle of the longer side.

Additionally, court and border lines shall be painted for a FIBA half basketball court, plus soccer markings as appropriate for a playing surface of this size.

Lighting.

Contractor shall provide and install a proposal for providing light, with a column kit for light and a light projector kit of 200 watt with installation flexible ((hose) reaching floor. Embassy will provide power.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Fixed-Price Proposal.

The Contractor shall provide one fixed-priced Proposal for the complete project that includes every aspect of the Work.

Specifications.

The work shall be governed by the US Embassy, Santiago.

International Codes, which includes International Building Code, also are applicable. Should there be a discrepancy between the US Embassy Specifications and the applicable Building Code, the more restricting of the two shall govern.

The Contractor is responsible for compliance with all Building Codes; Work not in compliance with the Codes shall be deemed to be unacceptable.

Execution.

The Work shall be executed in a diligent and workmanlike manner in accordance with the negotiated fixed price, this Scope of Work, the Project Schedule, International Building Codes, and the laws of the City of Santiago where applicable.

Work Hours.

Unless otherwise agreed with COR or the Facility Manager/COR, the Work shall be executed during normal Embassy work hours. However, Night, weekend or holiday work shall be permitted if arranged in advance with Facilities Management and contractor.

Embassy holiday schedule is available from Facilities Management or COR. If any aspect of this work is deemed by the Facility Manager to be interruptive of normal embassy operations, the contractor shall be required to perform that portion of the work at night, on Saturdays and Sundays. A provision for this should be included in the response to the request for quotation. Working at night, on Saturdays and Sundays will not be considered a change order or a change in field conditions, but rather a standard provision of the contract.

Safety. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting the work in a manner that ensures the safety of the employees and visitors to the Embassy, as well as the Contractor’s employees. All contractor personnel shall wear hard hats, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, close-toes shoes, and any other Personal Protection Equipment deemed necessary by the Facility Manager/ COR. Local applicable regulations and laws shall also be complied by the contractor.

Workforce.

The contractor shall provide all supervision, skilled and unskilled labor needed to perform the work. The contractor shall prepare list of all the names of personnel working for the contractor and any subcontractors, with national ID numbers and submit the list to the Facility Manager/COR for vetting of employees by the RSO at least 14 days prior to commencement of work.

Equipment.

The contractor shall also provide the Facility Manager /COR with a list of all equipment, listing the manufacturer, model, serial number of all equipment to be used on this project at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of any work. Any vehicles utilized by the contractor are also considered equipment.

The contractor must provide make, year, model number and license plate number. All vehicles will be inspected prior to entering and prior to leaving the premises. The contractor must notify the Facility Manager in writing at least 24 hours in advance of the pending removal of any contractor owned equipment.

Subcontractors.

Contractor shall be responsible for the conduct and workmanship of Subcontractors engaged in the Project, and for Subcontractor’s compliance with the terms of this. Statement of Work. The Contractor is responsible for the behavior and workmanship of Subcontractors while on Embassy property.

Modification to Contract.

The Contractor shall not incur any costs beyond those described in this SOW unless directed otherwise in writing by the Contracting Officer. Any work performed by the Contractor beyond this SOW without written direction from the Contracting Officer will be at the Contractor’s own risk and at no cost to the Embassy.

Stop Work.

At any time during the Project, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to Stop or for protection of employees or visitors, security, or any other reason at his/her discretion.

Submittals.

The contractor is responsible to submit the following documents for COR Review and approval. The Facility Manager/COR review, however, does not relieve of the contractor’s responsibility for the engineering work as to provide a complete working system:

a. Installer Qualifications:

All work under this Scope of work shall be performed by Construction Contractor having experience on asphalt and concrete work. The Contractor shall have the following qualifications:

Qualifications for installation firm and installation supervisor.

A list of the relevant projects. Do not list projects that proposed staff was not involved, even if your firm was Qualifications/Experience of the firm References

b. Materials

The Contractor shall provide product data and material safety data sheet for each type of manufactured material with the design mixtures for the cationic emulsion, binder course and hot mix asphalt as per ASTM standards.

c. Proposed design and construction schedule

The Contractor shall submit a project design and construction bar chart schedule with their technical proposal.

The bar chart schedule developed by the Contractor shall reflect their recommended project phases, phase activities and activity durations.

A written narrative shall also be included with the technical proposal explaining the schedule submitted and the reasons why and how it can be completed in the time frame proposed by the Contractor.

This schedule and narrative will be reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Committee as part of the evaluation process and will be assigned a score with clarity and comprehensiveness of the submission.

d. Hazard control measures plan

The contractor must document in the bid for work how the hazard controls will be implemented and maintained during the project.

Housekeeping.

The contractor is responsible to clean up daily after working. All cleanups should be done and completed before 6:30 PM daily. All tools and materials shall be neatly stored at the end of each workday.

Schedule.

All work related to this contract shall be performed in NN weeks. Work hours are between 8:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M, unless otherwise stated.

General Requirements.

Within 5 days of Notice to Proceed/PO issued, the contractor shall provide to the COR a project schedule showing start to completion including significant milestones.

Within 10 days of Notice to Proceed/ PO issued, the Contractor shall provide to the COR details of the proposed installation utilizing written description or sketches or both.

The contractor is responsible to dispose of the construction debris outside of the Embassy Compound.

The contractor is responsible to prepare the installation based on locations provided by the Facility Manager.

When pursuing the work, the contractor is to take extra care as not to damage any existing structure or pavement. The cost of any contractor damages to structured and grounds will be calculated by the Facility Manager and deducted from the payment of the final invoice.

The Contractor shall provide protection such as taping, covers, plastic sheathing, drop cloths and any other protective materials as needed, to protect all areas that are not to be coated prior to surface preparation.

Examples of items that could be damaged as a result of these works:

- Floor surfaces that are not going to be treated, such as walkways, and curbs.

- Plantings (Shrubs, bushes, trees)

- Lights, granite elements or decorations

- Grass/Sod

- Automobiles

- Other personal property

Quality Control

Quality Control is how the Contractor ensures that the construction will meet SOW requirements. These include those subcontracts and suppliers, comply with the requirements of contract.

The controls shall be adequate to cover all construction operations, including both onsite and off-site fabrication, and will be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. All quality control issues will be addressed and administered by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The COR for this work is Paul Nichols.

The Quality Control Program shall be based on a three-phase control process that must include the following:

Preparatory phase: Contractor shall prepare and explain their construction plan (manpower schedule, working schedule in detail, surface treatment method, safety plan, scaffolding plan, fire protection plans etc.)

Initial phase: Contractor shall make one sample area for each case such as, crack repair, surface treatment, cleaning methods, etc. for approval by the COR.

Follow-up phase: Contractor shall perform their work according to Preparatory phase and Initial phase.

Submittals: The Contractor shall submit, for acceptance by the COR, a Quality Control plan. The plan shall identify and describe the site organization, personnel, records, and forms to be used. The Embassy reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC plan and operations, including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

Notification of Noncompliance: The COR will notify the Contractor of any detected noncompliance with the foregoing requirement. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action.

Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the site of work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the COR may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. Time lost due to such stop orders shall not be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

END OF SOW

SECTION C - PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION D - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The COR, or his/her authorized representatives, will inspect from time to time the services being performed and the supplies furnished to determine whether work is being performed in a satisfactory manner, and that all supplies are of acceptable quality and standards.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any countermeasures or corrective action, within the scope of this contract, which may be required by the Contracting Officer as a result of such inspection.

D.1 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

(a) “Substantial Completion” means the stage in the progress of the work as determined and certified by the Contracting Officer in writing to the Contractor, on which the work (or a portion designated by the Government) is sufficiently complete and satisfactory. Substantial completion means that the property may be occupied or used for the purpose for which it is intended, and only minor items such as touch-up, adjustments, and minor replacements or installations remain to be completed or corrected which:

(1) do not interfere with the intended occupancy or utilization of the work, and

(2) can be completed or corrected within the time period required for final completion.

(b) The “date of substantial completion” means the date determined by the Contracting Officer or authorized Government representative as of which substantial completion of the work has been achieved.

Use and Possession upon Substantial Completion - The Government shall have the right to take possession of and use the work upon substantial completion. Upon notice by the Contractor that the work is substantially complete (a Request for Substantial Completion) and an inspection by the Contracting Officer or an authorized Government representative (including any required tests), the Contracting Officer shall furnish the Contractor a Certificate of Substantial Completion. The certificate will be accompanied by a Schedule of Defects listing items of work remaining to be performed, completed, or corrected before final completion and acceptance.

Failure of the Contracting Officer to list any item of work shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for complying with the terms of the contract. The Government's possession or use upon substantial completion shall not be deemed an acceptance of any work under the contract.

D.2 FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

D.2.1 "Final completion and acceptance" means the stage in the progress of the work as determined by the Contracting Officer and confirmed in writing to the Contractor, at which all work required under the contract has been completed in a satisfactory manner, subject to the discovery of defects after final completion, and except for items specifically excluded in the notice of final acceptance.

D.2.2 The "date of final completion and acceptance" means the date determined by the Contracting Officer when final completion of the work has been achieved, as indicated by written notice to the Contractor.

D.2.3 FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTS. The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least five (5) days advance written notice of the date when the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started not later than the date specified in the notice unless the Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the Contractor.

D.2.4 FINAL ACCEPTANCE. If the Contracting Officer is satisfied that the work under the contract is complete (with the exception of continuing obligations), the Contracting Officer shall issue to the Contractor a notice of final acceptance and make final payment upon:

• Satisfactory completion of all required tests,

• A final inspection that all items by the Contracting Officer listed in the Schedule of Defects have been completed or corrected and that the work is finally complete (subject to the discovery of defects after final completion), and

• Submittal by the Contractor of all documents and other items required upon completion of the work, including a final request for payment (Request for Final Acceptance).

SECTION E - DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to:

(a) commence work under this contract within __20 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and,

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than within the time frame proposed by the contractor in its proposal.

* The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of US$ 500 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Default clause.

CONTRACTOR'S SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

(a) The time for submission of the schedules referenced in FAR 52.236-15, "Schedules for Construction Contracts", paragraph (a), is hereby modified to reflect the due date for submission as "ten (10) days calendar days after receipt of an executed contract".

(b) These schedules shall include the time by which shop drawings, product data, samples and other submittals required by the contract will be submitted for approval.

(c) The Contractor shall revise such schedules (1) to account for the actual progress of the work, (2) to reflect approved adjustments in the performance schedule, and (3) as required by the Contracting Officer to achieve coordination with work by the Government and any separate contractors used by the Government. The Contractor shall submit a schedule, which sequences work so as to minimize disruption at the job site.

(d) All deliverables shall be in the English language and any system of dimensions (English or metric) shown shall be consistent with that used in the contract. No extension of time shall be allowed due to delay by the Government in approving such deliverables if the Contractor has failed to act promptly and responsively in submitting its deliverables. The Contractor shall identify each deliverable as required by the contract.

(e) Acceptance of Schedule: When the Government has accepted any time schedule; it shall be binding upon the Contractor. The completion date is fixed and may be extended only by a written contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance or approval of any schedule or revision thereof by the Government shall not:

(1) Extend the completion date or obligate the Government to do so,

(2) Constitute acceptance or approval of any delay, or

(3) Excuse the Contractor from or relieve the Contractor of its obligation to maintain the progress of the work and achieve final completion by the established completion date.

NOTICE OF DELAY

If the Contractor receives a notice of any change in the work, or if any other conditions arise which are likely to cause or are actually causing delays which the Contractor believes may result in late completion of the project, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer. The Contractor’s notice shall state the effect, if any, of such change or other conditions upon the approved schedule, and shall state in what respects, if any, the relevant schedule, or the completion date should be revised. The Contractor shall give such notice promptly, not more than ten (10) days after the first event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Only the Contracting Officer may revise the approved time schedule.

NOTICE TO PROCEED

(a) After receiving and accepting any bonds or evidence of insurance, the Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor a Notice to Proceed. The Contractor must then prosecute the work, commencing and completing performance not later than the time period established in the contract.

(b) It is possible that the Contracting Officer may elect to issue the Notice to Proceed before receipt and acceptance of any bonds or evidence of insurance. Issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the Government before receipt of the required bonds or insurance certificates or policies shall not be a waiver of the requirement to furnish these documents.

WORKING HOURS

All work shall be performed during 08:30 a.m and 18:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for the holidays identified below. Other hours, if requested by the Contractor, may be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contractor shall give 24 hours in advance to COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above. Changes in work hours, initiated by the Contractor, will not be a cause for a price increase. (a) The Department of State observes the following days* as holidays:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Juneteenth Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Chilean local holidays:

Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday Labor Day / May Day Navy Day Corpus Christi National Day of Indigenous Peoples Saint Peter and Saint Paul Our Lady of Mount Carmel Assumption of Mary National Day Army Day Extended National Holiday Day of the Discovery of Two Worlds

Reformation Day All Saints' Day Inmaculate Conception Day Christmas Day New Year's Eve

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A preconstruction conference will be held 10 days after contract award at U.S. Embassy Santiago, address Andrés Bello 2800 to discuss the schedule, submittals, notice to proceed, mobilization and other important issues that effect construction progress. See FAR 52.236-26, Preconstruction Conference.

DELIVERABLES - The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

Description Quantity Deliver Date Deliver To Section G. Securities/Insurance 1 10 days after award CO Section E. Construction Schedule 1 10 days after award COR Section I. Preconstruction Conference 1 10 days after award COR

Section B. Personnel Biographies 1

14 days prior to the commencement the work. COR

Section F. Payment Request 1 Last calendar day of each month COR

Section D. Request for Substantial Completion 1 15 days before inspection COR

Section D. Request for Final Acceptance 1 5 days before inspection COR

SECTION F – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer, and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract will be named after contract award

Payment: The Contractor's attention is directed to Section H, 52.232-5, "Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts". The following elaborates on the information contained in that clause.

Requests for payment, may be made no more frequently than monthly. Payment requests shall cover the value of labor and materials completed and in place, including a prorated portion of overhead and profit.

After receipt of the Contractor's request for payment, and on the basis of an inspection of the work, the Contracting Officer shall make a determination as to the amount, which is then due. If the Contracting Officer does not approve payment of the full amount applied for, less the retainage allowed by in 52.232-5, the Contracting Officer shall advise the Contractor as to the reasons.

Under the authority of 52.232-27(a), the 14 day period identified in FAR 52.232-27(a)(1)(i)(A) is hereby changed to 30 days.

Embajada de los Estado Unidos

RUT: 69.902.100-8

Av. Andrés Bello 2800 Las Condes, Santiago Attention: FMO Mail: DBO-Santiago@state.gov

The Contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item on invoices submitted for payment.

SECTION G - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

G.1.0 PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT PROTECTION – Not applicable

G.2.0 INSURANCE - The Contractor is required by FAR 52.228-5, "Insurance - Work on a Government Installation" to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall at its own expense provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:

G.2.1 GENERAL LIABILITY (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury):

(1) BODILY INJURY, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence US$ 2,500

Cumulative US$ 5,000

(2) PROPERTY DAMAGE, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence US$ 5,000

Cumulative US$10,000

G.2.2 The foregoing types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

G.2.3 The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to any property of the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, or any other person, arising from and incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising therefrom, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

G.2.4 The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

G.2.5 The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

G.3.0 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS

G.3.1 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS: The Contracting Officer shall furnish from time to time such detailed drawings and other information as is considered necessary, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, to interpret, clarify, supplement, or correct inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the Contract documents, or to describe minor changes in the work not involving an increase in the contract price or extension of the contract time. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the supplemental documents, and unless prompt objection is made by the Contractor within 20 days, their issuance shall not provide for any claim for an increase in the Contract price or an extension of contract time.

G.3.1.1. RECORD DOCUMENTS. The Contractor shall maintain at the project site:

(1) a current marked set of Contract drawings and specifications indicating all interpretations and clarification, contract modifications, change orders, or any other departure from the contract requirements approved by the Contracting Officer; and,

(2) a complete set of record shop drawings, product data, samples and other submittals as approved by the Contracting Officer.

G.3.1.2 . "As-Built" Documents: After final completion of the work, but before final acceptance thereof, the Contractor shall provide:

(1) a complete set of "as-built" drawings, based upon the record set of drawings, marked to show the details of construction as actually accomplished; and,

(2) record shop drawings and other submittals, in the number and form as required by the specifications.

G.4.0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS - The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for complying with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, including those of the host country, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of the requirements of such laws, regulations, and orders and of the contract. In the event of a conflict between the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

G.4.1 The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs, and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

G.4.2 The Contractor shall give written assurance to the Contracting Officer that all subcontractors and others performing work on or for the project have obtained all requisite licenses and permits.

G.4.3 The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.

G.5.0 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL - The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct by or among those employed at the site. The Contractor shall ensure the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the project against such action. The Contracting Officer may require, in writing that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the Government's interests.

G.5.1 If the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately give notice, including all relevant information, to the Contracting Officer.

G.5.2 After award, the Contractor has ten calendar days to submit to the Contracting Officer a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project for the Government to conduct all necessary security checks. It is anticipated that security checks will take __10___ days to perform. For each individual, the list shall include:

Full Name Place and Date of Birth Current Address Identification number

Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejection and/or resubmittal of the application. Once the Government has completed the security screening and approved the applicants a badge will be provided to the individual for access to the site. This badge may be revoked at any time due to the falsification of data, or misconduct on site.

G.5.3 The Contractor shall provide an English speaking supervisor on site at all times. This position is considered as key personnel under this purchase order.

G.6.0 Materials and Equipment - All materials and equipment incorporated into the work shall be new and for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specified. All workmanship shall be of good quality and performed in a skillful manner that will withstand inspection by the Contracting Officer.

G.7.0 SPECIAL WARRANTIES

G.7.1 Any special warranties that may be required under the contract shall be subject to the stipulations set forth in 52.246-21, "Warranty of Construction", as long as they are not in conflict.

G.7.2 The Contractor shall obtain and furnish to the Government all information required to make any subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's guarantee or warranty legally binding and effective. The Contractor shall submit both the information and the guarantee or warranty to the Government in sufficient time to permit the Government to meet any time limit specified in the guarantee or warranty, but not later than completion and acceptance of all work under this contract.

G.8.0 EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS

Any circumstance for which the contract provides an equitable adjustment that causes a change within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the "Changes" clause shall be treated as a change under that clause; provided, that the Contractor gives the Contracting Officer prompt written notice (within 20 days) stating:

(a) the date, circumstances, and applicable contract clause authorizing an equitable adjustment and

(b) that the Contractor regards the event as a changed condition for which an equitable adjustment is allowed under the contract

The Contractor shall provide written notice of a differing site condition within 10 calendar days of occurrence following FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions.

G.9.0 ZONING APPROVALS AND PERMITS

The Government shall be responsible for:

- obtaining proper zoning or other land use control approval for the project

- obtaining the approval of the Contracting Drawings and Specifications

- paying fees due for the foregoing; and,

- for obtaining and paying for the initial building permits.

SECTION H - CLAUSES

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. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSE(S) IS/ARE INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (48 CFR CH. 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(DEC 2014)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (NOV

2021)

52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (AUG 2018)

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (NOV 2023)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT

(FEB 2000)

52.228-4 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD INSURANCE OVERSEAS (APR

1984)

52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

52.228-11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS (FEB 2021)

52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTION (JULY 2000)

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (NOV 2014)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020)

52.229-6 TAXES - FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)

52.229-7 TAXES- FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS (FEB 2013)

52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2014)

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)

52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – OTHER THAN

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK (APR 1984)

52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (APR 1984)

52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984)

52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION (APR 1984)

52.236-12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984)

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

52.236-14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (APR 1984)

52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1997)

52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.243-4 CHANGES (JUN 2007)

52.243-5 CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES (APR 2012)

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

52.246-17 WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)

52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

52.246-26 REPORTING NONCONFORMING ITEMS (NOV 2021)

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (APR

2012)

52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

I. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network).

Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry…