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This is a pre-solicitation notice and request for information for a dedicated internet access (DIA) services contract to be awarded by the American Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany on behalf of the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The notice provides information on the intended scope of the contract, which will furnish DIA network circuit paths and requisite bandwidth for the U.S. Embassy, other U.S. government facilities located within the diplomatic quarter, and the GSO Annex in Riyadh. Interested firms must express interest to the contracting officer by June 24, 2019 and provide basic company and point of contact information. Responding firms must acknowledge they can meet requirements including authorization to operate in Saudi Arabia and registration to do business in Saudi Arabia. The notice includes a checklist of documentation needed to apply for solicitation documents, including DUNS number and SAM registration information. Award is expected in the third quarter of 2019 and the contract will be subject to U.S. laws and regulations.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING
2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
08/02/2019
4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)
FRANKCODE
AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL FRANKFURT
GIESSENER STRASSE 30
ATTN: RPSO
FRANKFURT, D60435
David D. Machen
NAME
TEL.
machendd@state.gov
6. ISSUED BY FRANKCODE
AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL FRANKFURT
GIESSENER STRASSE 30
ATTN: RPSO
FRANKFURT, D60435
7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)
9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.
19GE5019R0067
CONTACT DUNS
CODE FACILITY CODE
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)
X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
07/09/2019
10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.
10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended, Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____copies of the amendment;(b)By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)
13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.____X
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
The purpose of this amendment is to:
A. Extend the Proposal Due Date;
B. Correct the text in the VAT CLINs (1023, 2023, 3023, and 4023)
C. Update FAR Clause 52.212-5 to the May 2019 version;
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Proposals are Due: Tuesday, 15:00 CEST, August 27, 2019
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
Fabiola A. Bellevue
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED
By (Signature of Contracting Officer)
16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED
NSN 7540-01-152-8070
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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)
Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243
19GE5019R0067
Table of Contents
Section Description Page Number
2 Contract Clauses 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (May 2019)
3 Solicitation Provisions 52.212-1 Addendum Instructions to Offerors 52.212-1 Addendum Instructions to Offerors
1023 FIRST OPTION YEAR
CLIN 1023
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
5% VAT for the First Option Year CLINs (1001 thru 1022)
1.00 0.00
1.00 EA
Doc Ref No:
Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:
09/01/2020 to 08/31/2021
2023 SECOND OPTION YEAR
CLIN 2023
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
5% VAT for the Second Option Year CLINs (2001 thru 2022)
1.00 0.00
1.00 EA
Doc Ref No:
Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:
09/01/2021 to 08/31/2022
3023 THIRD OPTION YEAR
CLIN 3023
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
5% VAT for the Third Option Year CLINs (3001 thru 3022)
1.00 0.00
1.00 EA
Doc Ref No:
Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:
09/01/2022 to 08/31/2023
4023 FOURTH OPTION YEAR
CLIN 4023
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
5% VAT for the Fourth Option Year CLINs (4001 thru 4022)
1.00 0.00
1.00 EA
Doc Ref No:
Delivery Date (Start to End) Date FOB:
09/01/2023 to 08/31/2024
19GE5019R0067
Line Item Summary
Solicitation Number:
19GE5019R0067
Contract Number: Title: Riyadh - DIA Circuits Date of Solicitation:
08/02/2019
Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost
Section 2- Contract Clauses
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (May 2019)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this con-tract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divi-sion 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 and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(5) 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 incor-porated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).
__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C.
6101 note).
__ (5) [Reserved].
(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
X (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (10) [Reserved].
__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.
X (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.
__ (13) [Reserved]
__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).
__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).
__ (15)(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.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.
__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (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 (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.
__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).
__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (24) 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 (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).
X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
X (28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
__ (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.
__ (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.
__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (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).
__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (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)(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.)
__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O.
13693).
__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.
__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.
__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.
X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).
__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
X (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Of-fice of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
__ (50) 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. 2302 Note).
__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
__ (60)(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.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) 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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).
__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Con-tracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (6) 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).
__ (7) 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).
__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).
__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(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, Con-tractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relat-ing to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to ap-peals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made avail-able 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 indic-ated 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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divi-sion 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)).
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting oppor-tunities.
(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph
(l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)
(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down re-quired in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii) __(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (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).
(xiv) 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).
(xv) 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).
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).
(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xx) 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. 2302 Note).
(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxii) 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)
Section 3- Solicitation Provisions
Clause 52.212-1 Addendum Instructions to Offerors was deleted or updated.
52.212-1 Addendum Instructions to Offerors
A. SUMMARY OF INSTRUCTIONS. Each offer must consist of the following:
SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:
a) Each offer must consist of the following physically separate volumes (i.e. computer files):
Volume 1: Price Proposal
One (1) Electronic version sent via email
Volume 2: Technical Proposal
One (1) Electronic version sent via email
The information shall be in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2016, MS Excel 2016 or Adobe PDF as applicable.
b) The complete offer shall be submitted via email to the email addresses provided below. The email shall be marked “PROPOSAL 19GE5019R0067” and must arrive on or before August 27, 2019, 15.00 hrs. C.E.S.T.
machendd@state.gov andrewsgs@state.gov
NOTE: No proposals will be accepted after the time specified above.
All proposals must be sent by email. Delivery via a cloud file storage service (eg. GoogleDrive, etc.) is not al-lowed. The file size limit for individual emails is 50 Mb. In the event that the proposal is sent in multiple emails, the email shall be labeled accordingly (eg. file 1 of 2).
Any questions concerning any aspect of the Request for Proposal and the statement of work pertaining to this project may be directed to:
Mr. David Machen Email: machendd@state.gov
SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS
Any questions pertaining to this solicitaion must be submitted via email to machendd@state.gov no later than 17:00 CET on Friday, July 26, 2019.
OFFER DUE DATE
Offers shall be submitted via email as soon as possible but not later than 1500 hrs Central European Summer
Time (CEST) on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Late offers will not be considered.
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
A pre-proposal conference will not be held.
Detailed instructions:
Proposals that are missing a significant amount of the required information may be eliminated from considera-tion at the Government’s discretion.
Volume 1: Price Proposal The Price Proposal shall be set forth current, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation.
The Price Proposal shall be prepared as follows:
1. A completed solicitation, which includes the SF-1449 cover page blocks 12, 17, 19-24, and 30 as appro-priate, plus any SF30's (Amendments), if any, filled-in; Failure to submit a complete proposal by the closing time and date designated in block 8 of the SF1449 may result in the proposal being deemed “late” and not considered for award. The offeror shall acknowledge all amendments by signing and returning the SF-30. Acknowledgement can only be executed by an authorized company official responsible for the of-fer.
2. Section 1, Pricing, The offeror must include a breakdown of all pricing information used in the total cost build-up of each line item identified in Section 1. An Excel spreadsheet shall be included in the offeror’s price proposal, in order to demonstrate where the offeror derived their total costs.
3. SAM Registration: The offeror is required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, in accordance with FAR 52.204-13.
4. DUNS Registration: The offeror is required to have a registered Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), in accordance with FAR 52.204-6.
Volume 2: Technical Proposal
PART I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY PROPOSAL
1. Work Plan - Provide a Work Plan that describes the activities to be taken to initiate a new or change a DIA circuit. This plan shall include, but is not limited to,
a. Description of equipment to be used to provide DIA service (specific to each required bandwidth require-ment),
b. An example timeline (Gantt chart) that demonstrate the activities to be accomplished to initiate the require circuit
2. Quality Control Plan - Provide a Quality Control Plan that describes approach you will use to successfully perform to the standards detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) . Note that if selected for award, your Qual-ity Control Plan will be incorporated into the contract and will be monitored for compliance on the Service Summary as a performance objective item. Your plan shall include as a minimum, but is not limited to:
a) A thorough and clear description in detail of the methods, processes, and procedures for ensuring performance meets the standards of the SOW;
b) If any services are sub-contracted or a teaming arrangement is proposed, an explanation of how the offeror intends to coordinate performance to meet the standards of the SOW.
3. Management Plan - Provide a Management Plan that describes how your company will obtain and manage personnel and resources to successfully perform the work detailed in the SOW. Your plan shall include as a minimum, but is not limited to:
a) The Government considers the offeror’s Project Manager and on-site supervisor to be key per-sonnel under any contract resulting from this solicitation. The offeror shall provide a detailed re-sume and the experience of these individuals.
• Name of a Project Manager (or other liaison to the Embassy/Consulate) who understands written and spoken English;
b) Company profile including a list of names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owners, part-ners, and principal officers of the offeror;
c) A list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all subcontractors and all principal net-work suppliers to be used on the project, clearly indicating what portions of the work will be per-formed by them. This list shall be presented in sufficiient detail to indicate which work will be per-formed by the Contractor's work force and equipment, and which work will be performed by a sub-contractor's work force and equipment. For the subcontractors identified, provide documentation that demonstrates their experience relevant to the work planned to the assigned to them under the respective subcontract.
d) Provide evidence that the offeror operates an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing.
e) In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999) provide written certification that authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed will be obtained.
4) Past Performance Information - Only references for recent and relevant contracts and/or projects are de-sired for past performance evaluation. Page limitation per past performance references is two (2) pages exclud-ing questionnaires.
a). Quality and Satisfaction Rating for Contracts Completed in the Past Three Years: Offerors must submit recent and relevant contact information for a maximum of five (5) customers for whom similar services have been provided.
i. To be considered recent, services for a particular customer must have been provided any time within the last three (3) years of issuance date of the solicitation.
ii. To be considered relevant, services must be, or have been, similar scope, magnitude, and complexity as all of the services described in the SOW, performed at levels within 25% of the total estimated annual quantities stated herein. The Government will consider past performance on multiple contracts/projects in addition to on an individual contract basis, but work must have been performed concurrently for no less than a 365 day period.
b). The Offeror will be responsible for contacting the past performance points of contact referenced by offerors in their proposal. The references will be requested to complete the Past and Present Performance Questionnaire (included as an attachment to the RFP) which must be returned directly from the past performance point of contact to the Contracting Officer for purpose of evaluation. Multiple customer contacts can be provided by offerors for the same customer.
c). For each past performance points of contact provided, offerors must provide the following in-formation to the contracting officer:
Company/Division name/Contracting Agency/Customer Name Description of service provided (to include square footages and locations
Contract number (if applicable) Contract value Period of performance Verified, up-to-date name, address, email d). If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any relevant and recent past performance information on previous teaming arrangements with the same partner. If this is an initial teaming agreement, each party to the arrangement may provide a list of relevant and recent contracts performed independently from the teaming agree-ment. No more than five (5) total references shall be submitted.
e). Subcontractor Consent: Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent. Provide with the proposal a let-ter from all subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor.
Note: In the case of an offeror, subcontractor, or teaming partner without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unaccept-ability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”
5) If the offeror plans to employ Third Country Nationals (TCNs) to perform on any part of this contract, provide both a Recruitment Plan and a Housing Plan. Accordingly, if the offeror has selected (ii), provide a Recruitment Plan. Refer to clause at section 2.1 RECRUITMENT OF THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL (TCNs) FOR PERFORMANCE ON DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONTRACTS.
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