19CY6025Q0019 - Fuel Management System Maintenance.pdf

August 4, 2025

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation Solicitation Number: 19CY6025Q0019 Fuel Management System Maintenance

Dear Prospective Quoter:

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Fuel Management System Maintenance. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery based on initial quotations, 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 pre-quotation conference at the site, The pre-proposal conference will be held on August 19, 2025, at 0900 hours at the US Embassy Nicosia.

Prospective offerors/quoters should contact NicosiaContracting@state.gov by August 14, 2025 for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.

Please submit your proposal on or before September 3, 2025, noon electronically to NicosiaContracting@state.gov . It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 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-1449

2. Section I, Pricing

3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications mailto:NicosiaContracting@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19CY6025Q0019

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

August 4, 2025

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

Aliki Evangelidou

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

+357-22-393574

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL TIME

September 3, 2025 1200 (noon)

9. ISSUED BY CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 11. DELIVERY FOR FOB 12. DISCOUNT TERMS

American Embassy Metochiou & Ploutarchou Streets

UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

Engomi, 2407 Nicosia, Cyprus HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

8(A) 13b. RATING

NAICS:

SIZE STD:

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

IN EUROS

24.

AMOUNT

IN EUROS

Fuel Management System Maintenance Base Year

Option Year One Option Year Two Option Year Three Option Year Four Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary) all all

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

Euro

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _____ COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29.AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ OFFER DATED

_______________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET

FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)

31c. DATE SIGNED

19CY6025Q0019 Fuel Management Maintenance Solicitation Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19CY6025Q0019 Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19CY6025Q0019, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20

• Description/Specifications/Work Statement

• Exhibit A - List of Tasks to be Performed (Statement of Work) and Equipment List

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

• Solicitation Provisions

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

• Evaluation Factors

Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

19CY6025Q0019 Fuel Management Maintenance Solicitation

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

1.0 DESCRIPTION

The American Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus requires preventive maintenance services for their fuel systems. These services shall result in all systems being serviced under this agreement being in good operational condition when activated.

1.1. TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm fixed price contract payable entirely in Euros. Prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) shall include proper disposal of toxic substances as per Item 8.3 where applicable. No additional sums will be payable for any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required. The contract price will not be adjusted due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

1.2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract will be for a period of one-year, with a maximum of four one-year optional periods of performance.

2.0 PRICING

The rates below include all costs associated with providing preventive maintenance services in accordance with the attached scope of work, and the manufacturer’s warranty including materials, labor, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead and profit.

2.1. Base Year. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract and continuing for a period of 12 months.

CLIN Description Quantity of Equipment

Frequency

No. of service

Unit price / service

Total per year (€)

001 Tank 1 20000lt 1 Yearly 1

002 Tank 2 15000lt 1 Yearly 1

003 TS550 EVO 1 Yearly 1

004 Pumps 6 Yearly 1

005 Valves/ Solenoids lot Yearly 1

006 Pipes lot Yearly 1

2.2. Option Year 1. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 1 of the contract, and continuing for a period of 12 months.

2.3. Option Year 2. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year

2 of the contract, and continuing for a period of 12 months.

007 Tank West office 1 Yearly 1

Total Base Year

CLIN Description Quantity of

Unit price / service

Total per year (€)

001 Tank 1 20000lt 1 Yearly 1

002 Tank 2 15000lt 1 Yearly 1

003 TS550 EVO 1 Yearly 1

004 Pumps 6 Yearly 1

005 Valves/ Solenoids lot Yearly 1

006 Pipes lot Yearly 1

007 Tank West office 1 Yearly 1

Total Option Year 1

CLIN Description

Quantity of

Equipmen t

Unit price / service

Total per year (€)

001 Tank 1 20000lt 1 Yearly 1

002 Tank 2 15000lt 1 Yearly 1

003 TS550 EVO 1 Yearly 1

004 Pumps 6 Yearly 1

005 Valves/ Solenoids lot Yearly 1

2.4. Option Year 3. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 3 of the contract, and continuing for a period of 12 months

2.5. Option Year 4. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 4 of the contract, and continuing for a period of 12 months

006 Pipes lot Yearly 1

Total Option Year 2

CLIN Description Quantity of

Unit price / service

Total per year (€)

001 Tank 1 20000lt 1 Yearly 1

002 Tank 2 15000lt 1 Yearly 1

003 TS550 EVO 1 Yearly 1

004 Pumps 6 Yearly 1

005 Valves/ Solenoids lot Yearly 1

006 Pipes lot Yearly 1

007 Tank West office 1 Yearly 1

Total Option Year 3

CLIN Description Quantity of

Unit price / service

Total per year (€)

001 Tank 1 20000lt 1 Yearly 1

002 Tank 2 15000lt 1 Yearly 1

003 TS550 EVO 1 Yearly 1

004 Pumps 6 Yearly 1

2.6. Total for all years: Base Year €__________

Option Year 1 €__________ Option Year 2 €__________ Option Year 3 €__________ Option Year 4 €__________

TOTAL €__________

2.7 Repair option. Repairs are NOT included under this agreement (see 7.1.3) and are to be done outside this contract. However, we would like to have current labor rates in the event that there is an issue discovered during the preventive maintenance of the specified equipment. Please provide your current labor rates in the Repair Option fields below. As stated in 7.1.3 any necessary repairs or parts will be submitted for approval and then billed against a separate Purchase Order (PO). The Contractor is not approved to do any additional work without approval.

Repair Labor Rates Base Year €__________/hr Option Year 1 €__________/hr Option Year 2 €__________/hr Option Year 3 €__________/hr Option Year 4 €__________/hr

2.8 Emergency Service Option. Emergency Service is NOT included under this agreement and will be billed outside the contract. However, we would like to have the rates in the event of an emergency. Emergency Service, with a four-hour response time, must be available 24-hours per day, 365 days a year. Submit cost for Emergency Services below. Please indicate how the emergency service will be billed (hourly, trip charge, etc).

Emergency Service Rates Base Year €_______________ Option Year 1 €_______________ Option Year 2 €_______________

005 Valves/ Solenoids lot Yearly 1

006 Pipes lot Yearly 1

Total Option Year 4

Option Year 3 €_______________ Option Year 4 €_______________

3.0 NOTICE TO PROCEED

After Contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates and copies of all applicable licenses and permits, the Contracting Officer will issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of Contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

4.0 EQUIPMENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The American Embassy in Nicosia requires the Contractor to maintain the following systems in a safe, reliable and efficient operating condition. Please see equipment list included in Exhibit A for a more detailed description.

1) Fuel Pump, Fuel Storage Tank, Panel Controls, pipes, valves and solenoids, level sensors, alarms devices.

4.2. The Contractor shall provide all necessary managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel, as well as all transportation, equipment, tools, supplies and materials required to perform inspection, maintenance, and component replacement as required to maintain the systems in accordance with this work statement. Under this Contract the Contractor shall provide:

• The services of trained and qualified technicians to inspect, adjust, and perform scheduled preventive maintenance; and provide consumable materials.

4.3. Performance Standards

All work in this agreement shall be completed in a professional and timely manner. Those working on the equipment should be certified and the quality of work should reflect that. The Contractor shall schedule all preventive maintenance work with the COR to avoid disrupting the business operation of the Embassy.

5.0 HOURS OF PERFORMANCE

5.1. The Contractor shall maintain work schedules. The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the Post. The Contractor shall deliver standard services between the hours of 08.00 AM and 16.30 PM Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed on US Government and local holidays.

6.0 ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

6.1 General. The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall supervise the Contractor’s technicians and be the Contractor’s liaison with the American Embassy. The Contractor’s employees shall be on-site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purpose. Contractor employees shall have access to the equipment and equipment areas and will be escorted by Embassy personnel.

6.2 Personnel Security. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide the names and biographic data on all Contractor personnel who shall be used on this Contract prior to their utilization. Submission of information shall be made within 5 days of award of contract. No technician will be allowed on site without prior authorization. Note: this may include cleared personnel if advance notice of visit is not given at least one week before the scheduled visit.

6.2.1 Vehicles. Contractor vehicles will not be permitted inside the embassy compound without prior approval. If you need to have vehicle access, please submit your vehicle information (Make, Model, License Plate #) along with a written justification as to why access is necessary.

This should be submitted to the COR at least one (1) week prior to the visit.

6.2.2 Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved.

Contractor personnel shall display identity card(s) on the uniform at all times while providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the US Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor service, or at the request of the Government. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual.

6. 3 Security Clearances. Security clearances are not a requirement for performance on this contract, as there will be no access to classified information or areas.

6.3.1 The Contractor must comply with all of the following requirements relating to the protection of U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus Diplomatic personnel, property and compound project information and cooperate fully in all security matters Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) and information that may arise relating to this contract.

Contractor personnel may also be exposed to various documents and signs, including Post notices, event schedules, DoS regulations and conversations or announcements relating to the operation of the U. S. Embassy Nicosia and diplomatic personnel. This information should not be shared with anyone not employed by or falling under the protection of the Embassy.

Contractor personnel may be exposed to various documents, such as blueprints, drawings, sketches, notes, surveys, reports, photographs, and specifications, received or generated in conjunction with this contract. These documents contain information associated with diplomatic facilities for the U.S. Department of State. These documents have been marked with the handling designations “Unclassified” or “Sensitive But Unclassified” and US Government warnings against reproduction and distribution. These documents require special handling and dissemination restrictions. All handling designations and warnings on original documents must be reproduced on subsequent copies.

The loss, compromise, or suspected compromise or loss of any SBU information, contract related information (personnel files, payroll information, etc.), any post or diplomatic facility related information (documents, notes, drawings, sketches, surveys, reports, exposed film, negatives, or photographs), or ANY information which may adversely affect the security interests of the United States, must be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Photographs of any diplomatic overseas building or facility must be authorized in advance by the COR and Regional Security Officer (RSO), who will establish any controls, limits, and/or restrictions as necessary. Exposed film depicting any Controlled Access Area and/or sensitive equipment must be developed in a U.S.- controlled environment by appropriately cleared personnel. No further dissemination, publication, duplication, or other use beyond that which was requested and approved is authorized without specific, advance approval from DS. DS reserves the right to demand retention of all copies of said photographs and/or negatives, following fulfillment of the previously authorized usage.

Transmission of any information marked Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) or contract/personnel sensitive information, via the Internet, is prohibited. SBU information can be transmitted via ProjNet, mail, FedEx (or other commercial carrier) or fax, or hand carried by authorized contractor personnel.

Discussion of U.S. Diplomatic post activities while not on post, to include in homes, hotel rooms, restaurants and all other public places, is prohibited. Any contact with host or third country nationals that seems suspicious (such as undue curiosity in the project or project personnel) shall be reported immediately to the COR and RSO.

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise utmost discretion in regard to 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 of services under this contract which has not been made public, except to the extent necessary to perform their required duties in the performance of the contract requirements or as provided by written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for sole use of and shall become the exclusive property of the U.S.

Government. No article, book, pamphlet, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of the work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media, to include company or personal websites, without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract or at any other point in time. The Contract shall include the substance of this provision in all subcontracts hereunder.

6.4 Standards of Conduct

6.4.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. Each Contractor employee shall adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United States Government. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional cost to the Government.

6.4.2 Neglect of Duties. Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. This includes sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

6.4.3 Disorderly Conduct. The Contractor shall not condone disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, and intimidation by words, actions, or fighting. Also included is participation in disruptive activities that interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

6.4.4 Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances which produce similar effects.

6.4.5 Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These circumstances include but are not limited to the following actions: falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records; unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct; unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials; security violations; organizing or participating in gambling in any form; and misuse of weapons.

6.4.6 Key Control. The Contractor will not be issued any keys. The keys will be checked out from Post 1 by a “Cleared American” escort on the day of service requirements.

6.4.7 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes. The Contractor shall inform the COR of any actual or potential labor dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance of this contract.

7.0 SCHEDULED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

7.1. General

7.1.1. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance as outlined in Exhibit A - STATEMENT OF WORK. The objective of scheduled preventive maintenance is to eliminate system malfunction, breakdown and deterioration when units are activated/running.

7.1.2. The Contractor shall inventory, supply and replace expendable parts (e.g., filters, belts, hoses, gaskets) that have become worn down due to wear and tear. The Contractor shall maintain a supply of expendable and common parts on site so that these are readily available for normal maintenance to include: hoses, belts, oil, chemicals, coolant, filters (Air, Fuel, Oil), grease, sealant, thermostat, fuses; in addition to the appropriate tools, testing equipment, safety shoes and apparel for technicians, personal protective equipment (hands, hearing, eye protection), MSDS, cleaning material and oil spill containment kits. The contractor should inventory the supply after each visit and order replacement supplies and have them delivered to post.

7.1.3. Exclusion. This contract does NOT include repair of equipment and replacement of hardware (e.g. bearings, pistons, piston rings, crankshaft, gears.) Hardware replacements will be separately priced out by the Contractor for the Government’s approval and acceptance.

The Government has the option to accept or reject the Contractor’s quote for parts and reserves the right to obtain similar spare parts from other competitive sources. If required by the Government, the Contractor shall utilize Government-purchased spare parts, if awarded the work. Such repairs/replacements will be accomplished by a separate purchase order. However, this exclusion does not apply if the repair is to correct damage caused by Contractor negligence.

7.1.4. Replacement/repair of any electronic or electrical parts must be approved by the COR prior to installation of the part. If the Contractor proceeds to replace any electronic or electrical parts without COR approval, the Contractor shall de-install the parts at no cost to the Government.

7.2 Checklist Approval

The Contractor shall submit to the COR a schedule and description of preventive maintenance tasks which the Contractor plans to provide. The Contractor shall prepare this schedule and task description in a checklist format for the COR’s approval prior to contract work commencement.

7.2.1. The Contractor shall provide trained technicians to perform the service at frequencies stated in Exhibit A and on the equipment called out in this SOW. The technician shall sign off on every item of the checklist and leave a copy of this signed checklist with the COR or the COR's designate after the maintenance visit.

7.2.2. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all manufacturers’ recommended preventive maintenance as well as preventive maintenance recommended by the manufacture technical manuals for the respective equipment.

8.0 PERSONNEL, TOOLS, CONSUMABLE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

The Contractor shall provide trained technicians with the appropriate tools and testing equipment for scheduled maintenance, safety inspection, and safety testing as required by this Contract.

The Contractor shall provide all of the necessary materials and supplies to maintain, service, inspect and test all the systems to be maintained.

8.1 Contractor furnished materials will include but not limited to appropriate tools, testing equipment, safety shoes and apparel for technicians, hands, hearing and eye protection, MSDS, cleaning material and oil spill containment kit. Expendable/consumable items (e.g. hoses, belts, oil, chemicals, coolant, filters (Air, Fuel, Oil), generator starting batteries, grease, sealant, thermostat, fuse), will be maintained in the onsite inventory. See 7.1.2.

8.2 Repairs. Repairs are not included in this contract. See Item 7.1.3. Exclusions.

8.3 Disposal of used oil, fuel, battery and other toxic substances. The Contractor is responsible for proper disposal of toxic/hazardous substances. All material shall be disposed of according to Government and Local law. After proper disposal the contractor must show proof of authorized disposal of these toxic/hazardous substances.

9. DELIVERABLES

The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

Description QTY Delivery Date Deliver to Names and biographic data (#6.2) 1 5 days after contract award COR

Certificate of Insurance (#10.2) 1 10 days after contract award COR Checklist signed by Contractor’s employee (#7.2.1)

1 After completion of each maintenance service

COR

Invoice (#15) 1 After completion of each maintenance service

COR

10.0 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.1 Personal Injury, Property Loss or Damage (Liability). The Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the Contractor’s personnel in the performance of this Contract

The Contractor’s assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

10.2 Insurance. The Contractor, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during the entire period of performance of this Contract, whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall carry the following minimum insurance:

Public Liability Insurance

Bodily Injury Euro 60,000 per occurrence Euro 160,000 Cumulative Property Damage Euro 60,000 per occurrence Euro 160,000 Cumulative

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability

10.3 Worker's Compensation Insurance. The Contractor agrees to provide all employees with worker's compensation benefits as required under local laws (see FAR 52.228-4 “Worker’s Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas”).

11.0 LOCAL LAW REGISTRATION

If the local law or decree requires that one or both parties to the contract register the contract with the designated authorities to ensure compliance with this law or decree, the entire burden of this registration shall rest upon the Contractor. Any local or other taxes which may be assessed against the Contract shall be payable by the Contractor without Government reimbursement.

12.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN (QAP).

12.1 Plan. This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective Contractor performance. The QAP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the Contract. The role of the Government is to conduct quality assurance to ensure that Contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective PWS Para Performance Threshold Services.

Performs all services set forth in the performance work statement (PWS)

1 thru 12 All required services are performed and no more than one

(1) customer complaint is received per month

12.2 Surveillance. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

12.3 Standard. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items), if any of the services exceed the standard.

12.4. Procedures.

12.4.1 If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed, they should immediately contact the COR.

12.4.2 The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

12.4.3 If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant.

The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

12.4.4 If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

12.4.5 The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

12.4.6 If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

12.4.7 The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

12.4.8. Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

13. TRANSITIONS/CONTACTS

Within 15 days after contract award, the Contracting Officer may ask the contractor to develop a plan for preparing the contractor to assume all responsibilities for preventive maintenance services. The plan shall establish the projected period for completion of all clearances of contractor personnel, and the projected start date for performance of all services required under this contract. The plan shall assign priority to the selection of all supervisors to be used under the contract.

13.1 On site contact. The following are the designated contact personnel between the US Embassy and the Contractor.

-Facility Manager and Project Manager/COR

14. SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

The Contractor shall submit an invoice after each preventive maintenance service has been performed. Invoices must be accompanied by a signed copy of the Maintenance Checklist for the work performed including parts replacement and break down calls, if any. No invoice for preventive maintenance services will be considered for payment unless accompanied by the relevant documentation.

The Contractor should expect payment 30 days after completion of service or 30 days after receipt of invoice at the Embassy's payment office, whichever is later. Invoices shall be sent to:

NicosiaFACinvoices@state.gov mailto:NicosiaFACinvoices@state.gov

Exhibit A - - STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

The American Embassy in Nicosia requires preventive maintenance services for their fuel systems. These services shall result in all systems being serviced under this agreement being in good, operational condition when activated.

II. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT:

(Please see Equipment List at the end of this Exhibit, for more details.)

Fuel Pump, Fuel Storage Tank, Panel Controls, pipes, valves and solenoids, level sensors, alarms devices.

III. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor under this SOW will be responsible for labor, tools, and materials required to carry out all preventive maintenance as outlined in this SOW.

IV. SCOPE OF WORK - FUEL SYSTEM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Contractor shall provide all materials, supervision, labor, tools and equipment to perform preventive maintenance. All personnel working in the vicinity shall wear and/or use safety protection while all work is performed. Any questions or injuries shall be brought to the attention of the Post Occupation Safety and Health Officer (POSHO). Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be provided by the Contractor for all HAZMAT materials. Copies will be provided to the COR for approval.

If any discrepancies are found with the generator system that are not covered under this scope of work then the contractor must provide the following:

1. Detailed report noting the discrepancy found.

2. Bill of Materials (BOM) to include component name, quantity, part #, and price for any repair material required and material lead time.

3. Price quote for repair labor.

At a minimum, the following work must be done:

Fuel Distribution System

Underground Fuel Storage Tanks (USTs)

Annual:

• Inspect all piping runs for damage and leakage including, fill line from remote fill point o

UST and supply/return lines between day tanks and UST:

• Ensure UST manholes and sumps are properly vented and sumps are clear of water, fuel, and debris.

• Inspect manhole gaskets.

• Inspect brine levels for USTs with interstitial fluid.

• Ensure day tanks are properly vented and emergency vented.

• Adjust fill rate of day tanks to be below the level of the return pump.

• Ensure manual valves and bypass valves are in the proper position and locked out where necessary.

• Clean or replace all strainers and filters.

• Inspect and test all specialty valves

• Check floats and leveling devices in tank. Check float adjustment with depth level indicators.

• Clean breather vents, conservation vents, and flame arrestors where appropriate.

• Check for signs of tank leakage.

• Verify all locking devices in place.

• Validate operation of automatic controls including leak and level detection.

• Record Results

Fuel Pumps Control

Annual:

• Visually inspect controller

• Inspect electrical wiring for damage.

• Verify pump is pumping at capacity by measuring the time required to transfer a specific volume of fuel.

• Measure and record voltage at the pump and actual current draw and compare to nameplate readings.

• Check and tighten electrical connections as necessary

• Test all fuses

• Record results

Fuel Management System Panel Control

Annual:

• Before inspection, verify that system configuration has not been damaged or corrupted from the settings that were programmed at start-up.

• Test all lights, LEDs, and alarm horns.

• Investigate and clear all alarms.

• Test all sensors. Test discriminating sensors with both water and fuel. Clean all sensors

• Pull probes and inspect for damage

• Clean probe shaft

• Test and recalibrate probes as necessary in comparison with manual gauging on the tank with the tank calibration chart.

• Check that Fuel Pump Controller levels match those of the Leak and Level Monitoring

System

• Test remote alarm panels at remote fill

• Ensure proper operation of remote displays

• Test operation of all inputs and outputs

• Record all results

Fuel Oil Polishing System

Annual:

• Check main locking latch, door, and hinge for proper operation. Lubricate as needed.

• Check cabinet mounting hardware at feet and wall-mounting flange. Tighten, as necessary.

• Check pump/motor hardware for tightness.

• Check pump/motor coupler for proper alignment and spacing.

• Check all electrical terminals in the customer interface panel for tightness.

• Check plumbing joints for leak. Tighten fittings and joints as necessary.

• Inspect fuel purifier and any optional filters.

• Purge the fuel purifier.

• Check the water level in the purifier and drain the purifier if necessary.

• Re-energize the unit and check all alarms for proper operation with the pump running.

Compliance with Standards

The stricter of the two standards shall apply

EU standards

• EN 590: Compliance with the European standard for diesel fuel.

• EN 13616: Requirements for overfill prevention devices for tanks.

• EN 12285: Standards for the construction and testing of underground and above-ground tanks.

• EN 14015: Specifications for the design and manufacture of site-built, vertical, cylindrical, flat-bottomed, above-ground, welded steel tanks for the storage of liquids at ambient temperature and above.

US Standards

• NFPA 30: Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association's Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.

• UL 142: Standards for steel above-ground tanks for flammable and combustible liquids.

• NFPA 110: Standards for emergency and standby power systems, including fuel system requirements.

Place of performance

US Embassy Nicosia: Metochiou and Ploutarchou Street, Engomi 2407

West Office Building: 25 Panayioti Yiannopoulou Street, Engomi 2402

Equipment List:

US Embassy

1. Tankage TS550 EVO Franklin Fueling System

2. Underground Tank 20000lt MESCO MES/664/20/2200/AD

3. Underground Tank 15000lt MESCO MES/663/15/2200/AD

4. Pumps 4no Baldor 34F06-4341

5. Level sensors

6. Solenoid valves

7. Pipes

8. Daily tanks 3no

9. Electrical panel

West Office Building

1. Underground tank 10000lt

2. Pumps 2no Pedrolo CK50

3. Pipes, valves, solenoids

4. Electrical panel

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2023) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449,

BLOCK 27A)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

_X_(5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__(6) [Reserved].

_X_(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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_X_(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_(9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

_X_(11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

_X_(12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__(14) [Reserved].

__(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__(17) [Reserved] __(18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__(19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__(21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__(iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__(v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

__(22)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

__(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

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(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__(31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024).

__(33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

__(34)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__(35)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

__(36)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

__(37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__(38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_(39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__(41)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__(45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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