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American Embassy San Salvador August 27, 2025

Prospective Quoters Request for Quotation reference 19ES6025Q0049

To:

Subject:

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for social media consulting services for the Public Affairs Section of the American Embassy San Salvador. 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/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 quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

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

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

5. Proof of SAM Registration

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at httDs://www.sam.Qov 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.

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to cotoab(S)state.aov. no later than COB September

02. Quotations are due by September 11, 2025 at 4.00pm, local time, by email in one (1) PDF document, to the same address. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English language and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Sincerely, TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

1. SF 1449 cover sheet Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Reference 19ES6025Q0049, Prices, Block 23 Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Reference 19ES6025Q0049 Schedule Of Supplies, Block 20: Description/Specifications/Work Statement

2.

3.

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

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

4.

5.

Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

6. Solicitation Provisions Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

7.

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

8. Evaluation Factors Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 129.

Section 5 - Offeror Representations and Certifications

10. Offeror Representations and Certifications Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed In Part 12

11.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR15557400

SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS /OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

5. SOUOTATION NUMBER

19ES6025Q0049

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

08/27/2025

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECnVE DATT 4. ORDER NUMBER

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER 50325012808

a. NAME

Ana Beatriz Coto, GSO Procurement, cotoab@state.QOv

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL: 09/11/2025 @ 4.00 PM

□ SET ASIDE: %9. ISSUED BY 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS X UNRESTRICTED OR

FOR:

□ SMALL BUSINESS

□ HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

□ SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

□ WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSAmerican Embassy San Salvador

Boulevard Santa Elena Antiguo Cuscatian, La Ubertad El Salvador

□ (WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

□ EDWOSB

NAICS:

□ 8(A) SIZE STANDARD:

□ 13a. "mis CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

El SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

XRFQ □ IFB □ R FP

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE15. DELIVER TO

American Embassy San Salvador, Boulevard Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatian, La Ubertad, El Salvador cotoab@state.oov

Sadie Thimsen, Contracting Officer

CODE FACILITY

CODE

CODE17a. Contractor/Offeror 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY American Embassy San Salvador. Financial Management Office

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

□ SEE ADDENDUMBELOW IS CHECKED

□l7b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

24.21. 22. 23.20.19.

UNIT PRICE AMOUNTQUANTITY UNITSCHEDULE OF SUPPUES/SERVICESITEM No.

12 MONTHS

MONTHS

SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTING SERVICES

ONE OPTION YEAR

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

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

OFFER DATED .. YOUR□ 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND E-MAIL TO mtnah@5tate.aov. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITTMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

X 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR

CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

.Your, 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATUREOFCONTRACUNGOFFICER)30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type orprint) Sadie Thimsen

31c. DATE SIGNED30c. DATE SIGNED30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type orprint)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ REFERENCE 19ES6025Q0049

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to provide social media consulting, through reporting, content development and social media support for the Public Affairs Section, in accordance with the following scope of work.

B, The contract will be for a one-year period from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with one option year, subject to funds availability.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The public affairs section expects a detailed proposal addressing the items below and any additional recommendations that are not included in this proposal.

The services required must include:

Social Media Consulting:

● Monthly Report with statistics analysis of U.S Embassy Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin.

o Analysis results of administered accounts, o Quick diagnoses when identifying potential online crisis, o Analysis of community behavior

● Tracking of interactions and performing quick analysis of these Interactions

● Audience analysis

● Two bi-annual meetings to discuss and report the accounts' analysis and new trends of interest.

● Flash reporting on key topics

● Social Media Listening Report- What is being said about the Embassy in platforms or spaces where the embassy does not have a presence .

Content Development:

● Supporting of Embassy campaigns with conceptual recommendations, application design, recommendation on tactics and timing for publication

● Implementation of communications strategy, loyalty strategies and activities

● Posting on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin with previous approval of the Information

Officer through online tools

Social Media Support:

● One In-house digital strategist, cost of DBA Included o High Intermediate English and Fluent Spanish required, o Must be able to receive a clearance to work with the U.S. Embassy o Support on event coverage for Social Media platforms

Digital Properties Administration U.S. Embassy Facebook Account U.S. Embassy Twitter Account U.S. Embassy Instagram Account U.S. Embassy Linkedin Account

Respond to messages through social media using Embassy's standard response procedure.

Compose suggested responses for non-standard questions for evaluation and approval Delete Spam or any comments that are in violation of the Embassy's page terms of use policy

Complete part of the reporting and content development aforementioned Ensure that audience and content align with Embassy's objectives o o o o

QUALFTY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (OASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting OfRcer'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 monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance ThresholdPerformance Objective All required services are performed and no more than one

(1) customer complaint is received per month.

Performs all social media consulting services set forth in the scope of work.

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.

1.

STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) 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 fFAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023), if any of the services exceed the standard.

2.

PROCEDURES,

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

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint,

(c) 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,

(d) 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,

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints,

(f) 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.

3.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant,

(h) 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.

II. PRICING.

This is a firm-fixed price type of purchase order/contract.

All prices are in USD.

Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

Item Description Unit of Measure

TotalQty Unit Price

1 Months12Social media consulting services 2 Months12One option year

TOTAL

III. LOCATION

The Contractor shall assign one In-house digital strategist, cost of DBA included, located at:

Public Affairs Section, American Embassy San Salvador Boulevard Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlan La Libertad, El Salvador

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDHIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2023)

IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

52.212-4

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES

OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS — COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025)

52.212-5

(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 Deveioped 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 Surveiilance 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. 380iy

(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:

m 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun Alternate I {Hoy

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655T

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

(3) 52.203-15, \A/histleblower 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.)

(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 MQO(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].

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

(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).

C).

(11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Suppiy 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, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 notel.

(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. 657aV

(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 (Jan 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637fd'lf2^ and (3)).

(21)

(i) 52.219-9. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637('dV4')T _ (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 (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

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(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. Postaward Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025) (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)T _ (30) 52.219-33. Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)a7'n.

_ (31) 52.222-3. Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.0.11755).

(32) 52.222-19. Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O. 131261.

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

(34)

(i) 52.222-26. Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.0.11246).

_ (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. 793J.

(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 (Jan 2025) ( 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, etseq.).

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

_ (44) 52.223-20. Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671. etseq.).

_ (45) 52.223-21. Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671. etseq.).

(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. 76711).

_X_ (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

_(48)

(I) 52.225-1. Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

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(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note. 19 U.S.C. 3805 note. 19 U.S.C. 4001 note. 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

_ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

_ (V) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

_ (50) 52.225-5. Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501. etseq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13. Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.225-26. Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4. Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.226-5. Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

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

_X_ (55) 52.226-8. Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O.

13513T

(56) 52.229-12. Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

_X_ (57) 52.232-29. Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805T

(58) 52.232-30. Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_X_ (59) 52.232-33.

Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332T

(60) 52.232-34. Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ (61) 52.232-36. Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(62) 52.239-1. Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552aT _X_ (63) 52.240-1. Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C.

3901 note prec.).

(64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

for AwardFunds Transfer-Systemby ElectronicPayment

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(i) 52.247-64. Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

_ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) 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 products and commercial services:

(1) 52.222-41. Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

(2) 52.222-42. Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.2Q6 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-53. Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-55. Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

_ (8) 52.222-62. Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6. Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human

Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(011.

(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, as defined in FAR 2.101. on the date of award of this contract, 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 ail 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 47, 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 Contractors 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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712T

(iii) 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)),

(iv) 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).

(v) 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).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub.

L. 117-328).

(vii)

(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115-

390. title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.7Q2('aJ on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities,

(ix) 52.222-21. Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26. Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.0.11246).

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

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

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 52.222-41. Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-51. Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53. Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54. Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989T

(xx) 52.222-55. Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62. Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3. Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552aT

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note),

(xxiv) 52.226-6. Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801T Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1. Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64. Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (FEB 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

United States person, as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30), means-

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b)This clause applies only to foreign persons. It Implements 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c)

(1) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has only a partial or no exemption to the withholding, the

Contractor shall Include the Department of the Treasury Interna! Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, with each voucher or invoice submitted under this contract throughout the period in which this status is applicable. The excise tax withholding is applied at the payment level, not at the contract level. The Contractor should revise each IRS Form W-14 submission to reflect the exemption (if any) that applies to that particular invoice, such as a different exemption applying. In the absence of a completed IRS Form W-14 accompanying a payment request, the default withholding percentage is 2 percent for the section 5000C withholding for that payment request.

Information about IRS Form W-14 and its separate instructions is available via the internet at www.irs.gov/wl4.

(2) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has indicated in its offer in the provision 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, that it is fully exempt from the withholding, and certified the full exemption on the IRS Form W-14, and if that full exemption no longer applies due to a change in circumstances during the performance of the contract that causes the Contractor to become subject to the withholding for the 2 percent excise tax then the Contractor shall-

(i) Notify the Contracting Officer within 30 days of a change in circumstances that causes the Contractor to be subject to the excise tax withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C; and

(ii) Comply with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause,

(d) The Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment unless the Contractor claims an exemption. If the Contractor enters a ratio in Line 12 of the IRS Form W-14, the result of Line 11 divided by Line 10, the Government will withhold from each payment an amount equal to 2 percent multiplied by the contract ratio. If the Contractor marks box 9 of the IRS Form W-14 (rather than completes Lines 10 through

12), the Contractor must identify and enter the specific exempt and nonexempt amounts in Line 15 of the IRS Form W-14; the Government will then withhold 2 percent only from the nonexempt amount. See the IRS Form W-14 and its instructions,

(e) Exemptions from the withholding under this clause are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-l(d)(5) through (7). Any exemption claimed and seif-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS.

Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue,

(f) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000C may not be—

(1) Included in the contract price; nor

(2) Reimbursed,

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts.

For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)52.252-2

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 ACQUISmON REGULATIONS (FAR) CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE:

CUUSE TITLE AND DATE

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)52.203-17

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

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

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

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.228-3 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (JUL 2014)

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

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

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILTTY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025)

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 OPnON TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available, whichever is later.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed twenty-four months.

(End of clause)

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)52.232-19

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date Is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE (FEB 2015)652.204-70

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal Identification Card Policy and Procedures for ail employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems. The contractor shall insert the substance of 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 Policy and Procedures may be accessed at http://www.state.QOv/m/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm

(End of clause)

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)

Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.

Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:

1) Use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g.

"John Smith, Office of Human Resources, ACME Corporation Support Contractor");

2) Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;

3) Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and

4) Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.

(End of clause)

652.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS

(a) With respect to matters related to this contract or a subcontract hereunder, the Department of State Office of the Inspector General, or an authorized representative, shall have upon request:

(1) Complete, prompt, and free access to all Contractor and Subcontractor files (in any format), documents, records, data, premises, and employees, except as limited by law; and

(2) The right to interview any current Contractor and Subcontractor personnel, individually and directly, with respect to such matters.

(b) This clause may not be construed to require the contractor or any subcontractor to create or maintain any record that the contractor or subcontractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(c) The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the terms of this clause, including this paragraph fcT in all subcontracts under this contract other than acquisitions described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.209(b)(1).

652.229-70 EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES

(JUL 1988)

This is to certify that the item(s) covered by this contract is/are for export solely for the use of the U.S.

Foreign Service Post identified in the contract schedule.

The Contractor shall use a photocopy of this contract as evidence of intent to export. Final proof of exportation may be obtained from the agent handling the shipment. Such proof shall be accepted in lieu of payment of excise tax.

(End of clause)

652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-PRICE) (AUG 1999)

(a) General. The Government shall pay the Contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed, and accepted under this contract the firm fixed-price stated in this contract.

(b) Invoice Submission.

Please register and upload the Invoice thru the following portal:

https://mvgrant5.5ervicenow5ervices.com/procurement?id=account request.

Send your inquiries about payments to SanSalvadorFMO-DBO@state.gov.

(c) Contractor Remittance Address. The Government will make payment to the contractor's address stated on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is shown below:

(End of clause)

OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (FEB 2015)652.237-72

(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 Juneteenth

Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

And Local holidays

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation,

(b) When New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed; if it falls on Saturday the preceding Friday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor's personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative,

(d) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of Congress to appropriate funds, or simitar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:

(1) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(2) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(e) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any "Excusable Delays" clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged indirectly In accordance with the contractors accounting policy.

(End of clause)

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

(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 is the PAS Resource Coordination Specialist.

(End of clause)

652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contractor warrants the following:

(1) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in the country or countries in which this contract wili be performed;

(2) That Is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this contract;

and.

(3) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the performance of this contract.

(b) If the party actually performing the work will be a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause.

652.243-70 NOTICES (AUG 1999)

Any notice or request relating to this contract given by either party to the other shall be in writing. Said notice or request shall be mailed or delivered by hand to the other party at the address provided in the schedule of the contract. All modifications to the contract must be made in writing by the Contracting Officer.

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Instructions to Offeror. Each offer must consist of the following:

1. A completed solicitation, in which the SF-1449 cover page (blocks 12, 17, 19-24, and 30 as appropriate), and Section 1 has been filled out.

2. The Offeror shall include Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance premium costs covering employees. The offeror may obtain DBA insurance directly from any Department of Labor approved providers at the DOL website at httD://www.dol.aov/owcD/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm 1

3. Information demonstrating the offeror's ability to perform, including:

● Name of a Project Manager who understands written and spoken English.

● Evidence that the offeror's operates an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in El Salvador.

● The offeror's shall provide proof of SAM registration to Include the SAM UEI number.

4. List of clients over the past five years, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references (provide dates of contracts, places of performance, value of contracts, contact names, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses) in El Salvador. Offerors are advised that the past performance information requested above may be discussed with the client's contact person. In addition, the client's contact person may be asked to comment on the offeror's:

Quality of services provided under the contract;

Compliance with contract terms and conditions;

Effectiveness of management;

Willingness to cooperate with and assist the customer in routine matters, and when confronted by unexpected difficulties; and Business integrity / business conduct.

The Government will use past performance information primarily to assess an offeror's capability to meet the solicitation performance requirements, including the relevance and successful performance of the offeror's work experience. The Government may also use this data to evaluate the credibility of the offeror's proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer may use past performance information in making a determination of responsibility.

5. Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work;

6. The offeror shall address all licenses and permits required by local law (see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section 2).

5. The offeror's strategic plan or technical proposal, taking into account all work elements in Section 1, Performance Work Statement.

ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR AND DOSAR PROVISIONS NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)52.252-1

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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 FAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

PROVISION TITLE AND DATE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD…