RFQ 19ES6024Q0063 Bulletproof Vests plates and helmets.pdf

XmBassy of the UnitecCStates ofJAinerica

San Salvador, El Salvador, C.A.

July 2, 2024

Dear Prospective Offeror/Quoter:

The American Embassy San Salvador, has a requirement to provide BULLETPROOF VESTS, PLATES

AND HELMETS, per attached specifications.

Please read the RFQ carefully, and if you are interested, submit your quotation. Return the completed SF-18 to the address shown in Block 5a of the SF-18 via email to melarame@,state.gov on or before

July 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Oral or late quotations will not be accepted.

For a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. Standard Fonn SF-18

2. Basic information and specifications.

The Embassy plans to award a purchase order. You are encouraged to make your quotation competitive.

You are also cautioned against any collusion with other potential offerors with regard to price quotations to be submitted. The RFQ does not commit the American Embassy to make any award. The Embassy may cancel this RFQ or any pail of it.

Sincerely, ^adie ThirhlsjKM fontractinV®fhcer

Enclosure:

As Stated.

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PAGE >F PAGESREQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOTAN ORDER)

THIS RFQ [ ] IS [x] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS-

SMALL PURCHASE SET-ASIDE (52.219-4) 1 14

1. REQUEST NO 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PR12695550

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

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AND/OR DMS REG. I

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19ES60-24-Q-0063 07/02/2024

6. DELIVER BY rOfl/e;SA. ISSUED BY General Services Office, American Embassy, Blvd. y Urb. Santa Elena, Antiguo CuscatlSn, El Salvador

SB. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (Name and lelephone m.) (No collect calls 7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION X OTHER (See Schedule)NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8 TO: 9. DESTINATION

a NAME b. COMPANY a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

American Embassy c STREET/U3DRESS b. STREET ADDRESS

Blvd. Santa Elena f ZIP CODEd. CITY e. STATE c. CITY

San Salvador

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Dale)

JulylS, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations iiimished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block SA. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNTITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b) (d) (e) (0(c)(a) us$ us$Provide a quotation BULLETPROOF VESTS, PLATES AND HELMETS, as per attached specifications

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS d. CALENDAR DAYS

12 DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT % % % NUMBER %

[x] are not attached.NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [] are

13 NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14 SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

IS DATE OF QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)c COUNTY b. TELEPHONE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or print) AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18

INL SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

BULLETPROOF VESTS, METAL PLATES AND BULLETPROOF KEVLAR

HELMETS 2024

INL requires U.S. Vendors to comply with specifications and delivery time described in this document.

1. BULLETPROOF VESTS (35 UNITS)

Bulletproof vest with front, back, side, collar, and shoulder protection. Includes shoulder adjustment and Velcro fins on the sides.

DESCRIPTION

Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE)SYSTEM

NTMD GOLD - IIIAMODEL

IIIA-NIJ0101.06LEVEL OF

PROTECTION

Panels: Properly sealed ballistic panel lining by ultrasound. The ballistic panels should be made with 100% unidirectional aramid fibers in several layers to guarantee low weight and thickness of the panels.

Outer fabric: Cordura

MATERIALS

Inner fabric: nanotechnology lining Embroidery: simple STANAG 2920 V50 with caliber .22 FSP of l,lg fragmentsFRAGMENTS

Each vest should include a trauma-reducing plate made of energy-dissipating material located at the level of the sternum, against the body, sealed, not sewn. They should also include compartments on the inside (front vest lining and posterior to the height of the chest and back,) with adhesive closure to accommodate level III or IV ballistic plates.

DESIGN

BlackCOLOR

8 years for the panels and 2 years for the outer liningWARRANTY Medium x 16SIZES

Large x 14 Small X 5

2. PLATES (70 UNITS)

DESCRIPTION Level IV plates for bulletproof vests BALLISTIC NORMS NIJ STD 0106.01 Mod MIL STD 662 F Mod

MODEL MC-ORION-IV

MATERIAL Ceramic, polyethylene, and aramid CUT SAPI / Complete TYPE Standalone

WEIGHT 3,3 kg maximum, complete cut SIZE Standard 10” x 12”

TESTING The plates must have been tested under the NIJ requirements.

The plates must have a simple curve which will serve for the front of the vest and a full curve which will serve for the back.

DESIGN

PERFORMANCE The plates must withstand multiple impacts of caliber 7,62 x

51mm M80 (.308), caliber 5,56 x 45mm SS109, 223

Remington and 7,62 x 39 MSC (AK47) without showing any perforation.

10 yearsWARRANTY

3. BULLETPROOF HELMETS (35 UNITS)

DESCRIPTION Fast assault type bulletproof helmet

IIIAPROTECTION LEVEL

MODEL OPS PLUS

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

AND HARNESS

● The helmets must be PADS type for impact absorption.

Must have a suspension system and the user’s head should not have direct contact with the top cap but should allow access naturally with no overlapping or being elevated, Maximum 5 PADS.

● The harness should have rope straps with four (4) attachment points to the helmet including a system of buckles without loose straps.

● Must have a modular adjustment system for different head sizes and dual adjustment to allowing the user to adjust the head with the harness. It must have sliders that facilitate adjustment with a single hand. Hanging straps should not be left loose. The helmet should support additional eight of accessories while maintaining balance and stability.

● The helmet should have loop contact tapes to adapt insignias on the top, sides, and back.

COLOR Black

Frontal mount for different kind of night vision equipment.ACCESSORIES

Side rails with sliding and locking compatible with the picalinny rail.

Elastic system for the anchoring accessories.

1.7 kgWEIGHT

Standard, dual adjustable for S to XL sizes.SIZE

The helmets must have been tested underwater for 3 hours andTESTING high temperatures up to 49 degrees Celsius.

Lateral rails that allow connection of accessories with polymerACCESSORIES technology.

Frontal mount on the front with three (3) holes to adapt night vision equipment.

A storage case for each helmet.

Exterior auto adhesive with Velcro to attach tactical systems.

The helmets must resist impact from caliber 9mm and .44 magnum and other ammo higher than the standard NIJ 0106.01, NIJ 0108.01 and HPW TP 0401.01B.

PERFORMANCE

7 years for the armored material and 1 year for the fabric material.

WARRANTY

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance will be the time from award of contract to final delivery, acceptance, and final payment of the order not to exceed 30 days period from award of contract, since INL assistance expiring funds are used.

5. DELIVERY INFORMATION

For all goods, it is necessary to comply with the following instructions:

Delivery will be 30 days after receiving the order and all shipping and customs clearance costs runs by the vendor. Incoterms are DDP (Delivery Duty Paid).

Delivery address:

US Embassy El Salvador Compound

Blvd. y Urbanizacion Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlan El Salvador

6. PACKING AND MARKING:

Improperly marked shipments may be rejected by the Government, and the contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with said deliveries and any required redeliveries.

One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the “lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package.

This order is ultimately intended for an overseas destination. If the shipment will involve wood packaging material, then the packing and palletizing must conform to the standards in the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication

No. 15: “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade

(ISPM 15) and have the appropriate markings indicating that the materials meet this standard. Any deliveries arriving at our indicated domestic delivery address that do not meet these standards will be rejected and must be corrected at the contractor’s expense. If you have any question regarding this requirement, please contact the Contracting Officer.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The government reserves the right to consider all available information concerning past performance in making a responsibility determination. The government reserves the option to make minor pricing adjustments during the evaluation process to take into consideration minor differences in the quality and value added offered to ensure a level playing field for low price determination of responsive/responsible offers.

Additional Considerations:

. U.S. Vendors to comply with specifications and deliver)' time described in this document.

. To be considered goods must be manufactured in the U.S. and at least 50% of the cost of their components must come from the U.S. Chinese products will not be considered.

● The bidder must include all costs (transportation, taxes, etc.) associated with the dcliver\ to the Embassy Warehouse.

● The bidder must include photo references and specs with their proposal so we can review them.

3.0 Inspection and acceptance criteria

The government reserves the right to consider all available information concerning past performance in making a responsibility determination. The government reserves the option to make minor pricing adjustments during the evaluation process to take into consideration minor differences in the quality and value added offered to ensure a level playing field for low price determination of responsive/responsible offers.

Payment Terms: Net 30 days after products are received.

No advance payments will be authorized.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to be eligible for award, vendors must be registered in the US Government System for Award Management (SAM).

https://sam.gov/content/honie If you are not registered in SAM, you will not be eligible for award. You must provide your DUNS number with your proposal and evidence that you are registered in SAM.

In the framework of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 899(a)(1)(B) which now governs all US Government procurements, to do business with your company we need you to answer the questions regarding use of technologies in the link below:

Cuestionario NDAA- tecnologias prohibidas

Evaluation Factors;

Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter.

The Government will determine acceptability by assessing the offeror's compliance with the terms of the RFQ. The Government will determine responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful quoter complies with the requirements of

FAR 9.1, including:

● ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

● satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

● necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain them;

● necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and

● otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)

This purchase order or BPA incorporates the following 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: httDs://www.acquisition.gov/far

DOSAR clauses may be accessed at:

httD://www.statebuv.state.gov/dosar/dosartoc.htm

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapterl) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (if contractor requires physical access to a federally-controlled facility or access to a Federal information system) Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

(Alternate I (OCT 2008) of 52.212-4 applies if the order is time-and-materials or labor-hour)

Contractor Personnel in a Diplomatic or Consular

Mission Outside the United States (applies to services at danger pay posts only)

Prohibition on Contracting, with Entities Engaging in

Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (applies to acquisitions above the micropurchase threshold)

Commercial Computer Software License (if order is for software)

Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act)

(if order is for services and contractor employees are covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance (if order is for services and contractor employees are not covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

JAN 2011

52.212-4 SEPT 2013

52.225-19 MAR 2008

52.225-25 DEC 2012

52.227-19 DEC 2007

52.228-3 APR 1984

52.228-4 APR 1984

The following clause is provided in full text:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Sept 2013)

(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 items:

(1) 52.222-50. Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C.

7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3. Protest After Award (AuG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4. Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

(Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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 items:

(1) 52.203-6. Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

(Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C 253s and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13. Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010)

(Pub. L 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(3) 52.203-15. Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009.)

(4) 52.204-10. Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (Jul2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) 52.204-11. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting

Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

(6) 52.209-6. Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposedfor Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31

U.S.C. 6101 note).

(7) 52.209-9. Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C ofPub. L. 112-74, section 740 of

Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

(9) 52.219-3. Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award

(Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(11) [Reserved]

(12)(i) 52.219-6. Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

_ (Hi) Ahernate II (Nov 2011).

(I3)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)

(15 U.S.C. 644).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

_ (Hi) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

(14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(15)(i) 52.219-9. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

_ (H) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (Hi) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

_ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

_ (16) 52.219-13. Notice ofSet-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small

Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

(ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of52.219-23.

(20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—

Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and

10 U.S.C. 2323).

(21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—

Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and

10 U.S.C. 2323).

(22) 52.219-27. Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 0.

(23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

(Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

(24) 52.219-29. Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-

OwmedSmall Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.219-30. Notice ofSet-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business

(WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_ (26) 52.222-3. Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (27) 52.222-19. Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

(Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).

(28) 52.222-21. Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_ (29) 52.222-26. Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(30) 52.222-35. Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2Q10)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(31) 52.222-36. Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

(29 U.S.C. 793k

(32) 52.222-37. Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

(33) 52.222-40. Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(34) 52.222-54. Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (Executive

Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(35)(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)fii)). (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)(0). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(36) 52.223-15. Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec

2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(37)(i) 52.223-16. IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of

Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

(38) 52.223-18. Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving (AuG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(39) 52.225-1. Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-lOd).

(40)(i) 52.225-3. Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli

Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chanter 83. 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note. 19 U.S.C. 3805 note. 19 U.S.C. 4001 note. Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3.

(41) 52.225-5. Trade Agreements (Sept 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501. el seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(42) 52.225-13. Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008)

(E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets

Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(43) 52.225-26. Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(44) 52.226-4. Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

(45) 52.226-5. Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency

Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(46) 52.232-29. Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items

(Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(0. 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(47) 52.232-30. Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)

(41 U.S.C. 255(a 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (48) 52.232-33. Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(49) 52.232-34. Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (50) 52.232-36. Payment by Third Party (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(51) 52.239-1. Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(52)(i) 52,247-64. Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_ (1) 52.222-41. Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351.

et seq.).

(2) 52.222-42. Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)

(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351. et seq.).

(3) 52.222-43. Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. 351. et seq.).

(4) 52.222-44. Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price

Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351. et seq.).

(5) 52.222-51. Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—

Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351. et seq.).

(6) 52.222-53. Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351. et seq.).

(7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013)

(E.0.13495).

(8) 52.226-6. Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

(9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(pl(l)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—^Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until

3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in

FAR Subpart 4.7. Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract.

If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form.

This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the

Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010)

(Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)),

(ii) 52.219-8. Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52,219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities,

(iii) 52.222-17. Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O.

13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-

17.

(iv) 52.222-26. Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35. Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

(29 U.S.C. 793V

(vii) 52.222-40. Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41. Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351.

et seq.).

X (ix) 52.222-50. Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C.

7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51. Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-

Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351. et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53. Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351. et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54. Employment Eligibility Verification (JuL 2012).

(xiii) 52.225-26. Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;_10 U.S.C. 2302 Note),

(xiv) 52.226-6. Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64. Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter

6) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

652.225-71 Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, As Amended (if order exceeds simplified acquisition threshold)

AUG 1999

652.229-70 Excise Tax Exemption Statement for Contractors Within the United States (for supplies to be delivered to an overseas post)

Personal Property Disposition at Posts Abroad

Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave

(for services where performance will be on-site in a Department of State facility)

Security Requirements for Unclassified Information

Technology Resources (for orders that include information technology resources or services in which the contractor will have physical or electronic access to

Department information that directly supports the mission of the Department)

Contracting Officer’s Representative (if a COR will be named for the order) Fill-in for paragraph b: “The COR

JUL 1988

652.229-71 AUG 1999

652.237-72 APR 2004

652.239-71 SEP 2007

652.242-70 AUG 1999

IS

652.242-71 Notice of Shipments (for overseas shipment of supplies) JUL 1988 652.242-73 Authorization and Performance AUG 1999 652.243-70 Notices AUG 1999

The following clause is provided in full text, and is applicable for orders for services that will require contractor employees to perform on-site at a DOS location and/or that require contractor employees to have access to DOS information systems:

652.204-70 Department of State Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures

(MAY 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal

Identification Card Issuance Procedures for all employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems.

(b) The DOS Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures may be accessed at http://www.state.gov/rn/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm.

(End of clause)

No. 2024-204

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to honorable Mr. Sergio Luis laciuk, Ambassador of Argentina in El Salvador, and has the honor to request visa on the following passport:

Diplomatic No. X00088040 issued on August 23, 2023, with an expiration date August 22, 2025, to Mr. David Michael Mayer, Army

Foreign Area Officer of this Embassy, who will be traveling on official mission to receive regional training guidance from the Embassy of the United States of America in Argentina. Mr. Mayer will be traveling from August 25, 2024, to September 06, 2024.

The point of contact in Argentina is Mrs. Monika Lewandowska, United

States Army Foreign Area Officer Trainee of the Embassy of the United States in Buenos Aires, with phone number: +1 727-488-7013.

The Embassy takes this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of

Argentina in the Republic of El Salvador, the assurances of its highest consideration.