19GE5021Q0036 Solicitation Virtual Courtroom - Beirut - orig sign.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS & SOLICITATION

United States Consulate General Frankfurt, Germany

Supply and installation of twenty-five (25) virtual courtrooms for Justice Palaces in Lebanon

SOLICITATION NO. 19GE5021Q0036

Issued by:

American Consulate General Regional Procurement Support Office Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt am Main Germany

July 23, 2021

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Solicitation Number 19GE5021Q0036

The American Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Combined Synopsis and Solicitation for:

Supply and installation of twenty-five (25) virtual courtrooms for Justice Palaces in Lebanon. The evaluation of offers will be based on the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. NOTE: The buyer is accepting offers for the requested Brand Name(s) or Equal. It is the offeror’s responsibility to prove that the equipment it is offering meets the requested specifications.

Synopsis:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 19GE5021Q0036 and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-06, effective date 05.06.2020

Contract Type:

The Government intends to award a single, firm fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is evaluated as representing the best value to the Government. The total price shall include all labor, equipment, delivery charges, materials, overhead, profit, insurance, and all other expenses necessary to deliver the required equipment. No additional sums will be payable on account of any escalations in the cost of materials, equipment, or labor, or because of the Contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor will the contract price be adjusted on account of fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3332 E-mail: ReinmuellerNU@state.gov

Term of Contract:

This ensuing contract shall be effective from the date of the Contracting Officer’s signature and shall remain valid until all items are received and accepted by the Government.

Compliance with Specifications:

The offerors shall provide, at a minimum, existing product literature to substantiate the acceptability of their offered product in accordance with subpart 1 (B) of Volume II, Technical Compliance Matrix (Brand Name or Equal). The offerors shall submit a completed matrix for the equipment being offered indicating the extent to which the specifications of the offered equipment are in compliance with the requested specifications. When offering other than the requested brand, the offeror must provide descriptive literature.

Descriptive Literature

Definition: (a) "Descriptive literature" means information (e.g., cuts, illustrations, drawings and original manufacturers' brochures) that is submitted as part of an offer. Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as (1) design;

(2) materials; (3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation. The term includes only information required to determine the technical acceptability of the offered product. It does not include other information such as that used in determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor or for operating or maintaining equipment. (b) Descriptive literature must be (1) identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the time specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers. (c) Data displaying more than one model or size shall be clearly marked so as to indicate the specific item being offered. (d) Offers which do not present sufficient information to permit complete technical evaluation by the Government may be rejected. It is the offeror’s responsibility to prove that their proposed solution meets the requested specifications, subject to any limitations elsewhere in this solicitation.

STATEMENT OF WORK:

1. Background:

The INL section of the US Embassy in Beirut – Lebanon, in support of the Lebanese Judiciary, is requesting assistance to procure and install an online interrogation system for twenty-five Lebanese courtrooms for Justice Palaces in eight major cities in Lebanon (Beirut, Baabda, Jdeideh, Tripoli, Baalbeck, Zahleh, Saida and Nabatiyeh).

2. Scope Statement

The vendor shall provide and install ready to use virtual courtroom equipment as per the specifications outlined below.

Project: Video Conferencing equipment for eight Judicial palaces ( 25 court rooms )

Item Description Qty Brands

Laptop i5 or i7, 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666/ 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD/ 15.6 inch FHD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare/ Windows 10 Pro/ Integrated Mic Webcam/ Bluetooth/ Speaker/ HDMI Port/ 3 Yrs Warranty

78 HP or similar

Mouse Pad with Gel Wrist Rest 156 Kensington or similar

Laptop Carrying Case with protection and padding on all sides, drop resistance, a smooth zipper, Padded air-mesh comfort handle and removable padded shoulder strap

78 Targus or similar

4 Office 2019 Home and Business - OEM 78 Microsoft

TV Smart 65 Inch LED Ultra HD 4K 30 Samsung or similar

Heavy-Duty Full Motion Articulating - Security TV Wall Mount for 32-80 inch TVs up to 130 lbs. UL Certified, VESA-compliant (includes combo lock deters tampering and theft)

30 Tripp Lite or similar

2 WAY SPEAKER Bass-reflex 60W 100V Wall mount (with wall bracket):

compact two-way speaker systems designed for high efficiency, wide range, and high power input handling capability.

Frequency Response 65 Hz - 20 kHz

NOTE: Large rooms will have six speakers.

And smaller court room will have at least four speakers.

150 TOA or similar

AUDIO SIGNAL CABLE WITH CONNECTORS:

FLEXIBLE 2X1.5MM TWISTED SPEAKER

CABLE

NOTE: Quantity in meters is an estimate and might vary based on devices distribution

1500 Proel or similar

MIXER POWER AMPLIFIER 240W 100V

6MIC/3AUX IN-2ZONE

30 TOA or similar

CONDENSER MICROPHONE 18" GOOSNECK 84 SHURE or similar

Analog Audio Mixer with USB and Effects: at least 4 audio mic inputs activated manually, AUX Send to allow listening the conversation inside the room (including USB cable to connect to Laptop)

30 Behringer or similar

MIC SIGNAL CABLE 15M WITH CONNECTORS 85 Proel or similar

HDMI AUDIO DE-EMBEDDER 4K 30 Extron or similar

HDMI Cable ( Length is based on distance from main Laptop to De-Embedder. Estimate 10m)

30 Proel or similar

HDMI Cable ( Length is based on distance from De-Embedder to TV. Estimate 2m)

30 Proel or similar

Headset Single sided USB-C Wired Headset with a noise-cancelling microphone and detailed sound

30 Shure or similar

Webcam HD 1080p, auto focus, USB, With Tripod

30 Logitech or similar

Mono A4 LaserJet Printer Speed 38ppm, Res 1200dpi, 256MB Memory, Duplex automatic, Gigabit Network, E-Print, USB2.0, Duty Cycle 80,000 pages with two extra Originals toners. With 5-meters USB Cable

30 HP or similar

Scanner A4 A4 Flatbed, 50 ADF Duplex, min 20 PPM Black & White, Resolution 1200x1200 DPI, TWAIN, with 5m USB Cable CERTIFIED

30 HP or similar

Business Projector Brightness 3,600 ANSI Lumen XGA, Projection system DLP, Native Resolution 1024x768, Contrast Ratio 22000:1, Throw Ratio 1.96~2.15, Image size 30" - 300", Resolution Support VGA (640 x 480) to UXGA (1600 x 1200), 1 x HDMI (HDMI Type-A) Audio, 1 x VGA (DE-15/DB-15) Video Input, 1 x VGA (DE-15/DB-15) Video Output, 1 x 3.5 mm Mini Audio Input, 13.5 mm Mini Audio Output, 1 Year Warranty. With a 20m cable to connect to Laptop

5 Epson or similar

Projection Screen 99" 180x180 cm 5 Conqueror or

4G Desktop Router: WIFI router for at least 4 users with Data SIM card Prepaid subscription 1TB for 1 year with Alfa or MTC Touch

25 Should be compatible with Lebanese GSM network operated by Alpha & Touch

23 Zoom Pro Account-Annual Subscription 25 Zoom

Rack 19"

COMBO.CASE.18U+MIX.RACK.18U.W/WHEEL.

POWER STRIP

18U Rack Case with Casters, Aluminum-reinforced plywood, and metal corners, with power strip Removable front and rear covers provides easy and maximum access to rack rails inside the case Heavy duty twist latches and rubber-gripped handles On-site portability with side handles and casters

25 Syslink or similar

Online UPS 3KVA (for the Audio devices and TV).

To be placed inside 18U rack above

25 Eaton or similar

Web Filter, Cache Server, Firewall, Support Routing protocols, and Intrusion Detection System:

Bandwidth Management, Traffic Shaping for best Video Conferencing performance.

Features: Web-based management, Unified threat management, Load balancing, Multi WAN, Real-time monitoring.

NOTE: Software based solution is preferred.

8 PF Sense

27 LAN network Infrastructure installation and configuration for Six Judicial Palaces

(includes: Data & Power drops, wall mount racks 18U, patch panels, wire managers, certified 1m & 5m patch cords, and power panels)

Work Description Build a new network infrastructure at the Regional Judicial Palaces building (Baabda, Tripoli, Zahleh, Baalbeck, Saida, Nabatieh).

Install Network, Data, and Power drops for Court rooms and Investigation Judges offices, and designated Chief clerks offices.

The works includes cabling and cable trays (cache cables), network cabinets, patch panels, wire managers, UPS, power panels, and Fluke

1 Legrand or certified testing.

Data Drops (Total Qty for all 6 judicial palaces = 200 Dual)

Drop Type: Complete installation of UTP cat6 drops

Jacks per drop:

Each drop include two UTP Cat6 jacks/sockets with dust shutter. Jacks are mechanically terminated and snap into the faceplates.

Network cabling:

4-pairs UTP Cat6 certified Cables in a star topology. All cables shall be installed in surface raceway. All wiring above ceilings shall be installed in cable tray or open top cable hangers.

Cable Raceways:

One Surface raceway ≈ 5x10cm for both network and power cables including separator between data and power cables with all accessories for proper installation (eg: terminators, joints, …)

Box and frame:

One Surface raceway ≈ 5x10cm for both network and power cables including separator between data and power cables with all accessories for proper installation (eg: terminators, joints, …)

Patch Panel: (Total Qty for all 6 judicial palaces to cover all drops) UTP Cat6 modular sockets into the patch panel in the cabinet.

Performance: 1Gbps, 250Mhz

Installation:

Complete installation and certified testing including wall plates, cables, patch panels, housing, labeling, boxes and necessary accessories, clamping to walls, etc.

as per European Standards and as per good installation practice

Network Cabinet (Qty=6) Type: Wall Mounted Network Cabinet 19" with glass front door Size: 18U, 80cm depth Included accessories: Removable sides, top fans, Power Distribution Unit 8 ports Shucko 16A with switch, and with surge arrester, Wire manager.

Backup UPS (Line interactive with power regulator), Qty=6 To be installed in the network cabinet

Power Drops (Total Qty for all 6 judicial palaces = 200 Dual) Receptacles/Outlets per drop: Each drop include two receptacles, EU style with ground wire, Schuko Socket type F (CEE 7/3) Cabling: Necessary cables to provide maximum power withdraw. All cables shall be installed in surface raceway. All wiring above ceilings shall be installed in cable tray or open top cable hangers Cable Raceways: One Surface raceway ≈ 5x10cm for both network and power cables including separator between data and power cables with all accessories for proper installation (eg:

terminators, joints, …) Box and Frame: Box, faceplate and needed accessories embedded into cable raceway

Complete installation and testing including wall plates, cables, housing, labeling, boxes and necessary accessories, clamping to walls, etc.

as per European Standards and as per good installation practice.

Power Panel (Qty=6) Installed at the side of Network rack, include main CB and the necessary circuit breakers to distribute the load. Wall mounted with cover

Patch Cords: (Certified) 1 meter UTP Cat6 patch cord = Qty = 400 (inside patch panel) 5 meters UTP Cat6 patch cord = Qty = 300 (for computers)

Edge Switch 24 Ports POE Type: 1G layer 2 switch, rackmount, with two SFP Ports Ports: 24 Ethernet 100/1000 ports, PoE Uplink: 2x 1G copper ports, 2x SFP-10G Ports.

One port populated with 1G Fiber SFP single mode VLAN: Should support VLAN Management:

Built in Web based management support or Built in Console port SNMP v1, v2, v3 SNMP v1, v2, v3 Should support auto-sensing and auto-negotiation Network Timing Protocol (NTP) or SNTP (Simple

NTP)

SSH

10 Cisco or similar

Media Converter Fiber to Ethernet (includes: Single mode 1G transceiver, patch cord single mode LC-LC, and power adapter) Gigabit SFP Fiber to Ethernet Media Converter, POE+ - 10/100/1000 Mbps - 1 x Network (RJ-45) - Single-mode - Gigabit Ethernet - 10/100/1000Base-T, 1000Base-X - 1 x Expansion Slots - SFP (mini-GBIC) - 1 x SFP Slots industrial temperature ratings (-40 to 85°C).

10 TP-link or similar

Installation/Setup/configuration/Hands on Training (for zoom and for the hardware) at Eight Judicial Palaces in Lebanon (Beirut, Baabda, Jdeideh, Tripoli, Zahleh, Baalbeck, Saida, Nabatieh).

This includes power, data, and audio data cable pulling and fixing, and Shucko power bar (Qty

100) and TV installation

Three Years on-site maintenance and support for users including parts and Labor.

Service is to be done onsite and equipment pickup and delivery is to be done directly at each regional Judicial palace (Beirut, Baabda, Jdeideh, Tripoli, Zahleh, Baalbeck, Saida, Nabatieh).

NOTE:

Large Court rooms dimensions can be 11m x 20m. The maximum number of audience is 60 persons.

Small Court rooms dimensions are 6m x 10m (estimate) and sometimes smaller. The average number of audience is 25 persons.

At the bottom, you will see the devices and connection diagram.

1- The judge will preside the audience in the court room in the palace of justice. Lawyers of accused persons and of demandants as well as the accused persons and demandants and witnesses may attend the court session personally in the court room or online through Zoom. some may be present personally and others online. The detained persons will attend remotely online through zoom from the prisons that are already equipped with the required equipment. The judge manages the interrogation session and gives permission to each party to talk, he also asks the questions to the concerned persons. The clerk sits beside the Judge and writes a process-verbal on paper detailing the events happening in the court room and the speech of each party and witnesses. The lawyers are allowed to ask the parities or the detained persons questions but this should be allowed by the judge who receive verbally the question and risk it again to the concerned person.

2- The external gooseneck microphone assigned to the three laptops are to be connected to the mixer and in-turn the mixer connected to the main laptop USB port (to guarantee the best quality voice controlled centrally from main and only one Laptop avoiding echoing)

3- The main laptop is to be projected via HDMI cable to the wall TV for the audience via DE-Embedder device to split the video signal to the TV and audio signal to Amplifier and then to the speakers as per best practice

4- Cable quantities for HDMI, Microphone, and for Speaker are approximate and may vary based on devices placement to have a proper installation and quality sound

5- The training is to allow users at each location to be able to use the solution properly and to become familiar with audio equipment

6- The Mixer will be connected to the amplifier which provides the audio signal and power to all speakers inside the court room.

Devices and connection diagram:

Note: The Contractor shall provide a local representative/partner in Beirut, Lebanon as he will be responsible for the Installation, Configuration & Commissioning for a fully operational system. As well as the Engineering Support on-site and Warranty as mentioned in the above specs sheet.

3. SITE VISIT

The awardee contractor shall conduct a site visit prior to installing the equipment. A date and time shall be coordinated with the COR, not later than 15 calendar days after contract award. The project COR will provide the contact details immediately after contract award.

4. WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT:

Three Years on-site maintenance and support for users including parts and Labor. Service is to be done onsite and equipment pickup and delivery is to be done directly at each regional Judicial palace (Beirut, Baabda, Jdeideh, Tripoli, Zahleh, Baalbeck, Saida, Nabatieh).

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The requested system shall be installed within 90 days of contract award.

6. INSTALLATION ADDRESS

For the exact delivery addresses, there are in several locations and are actually the addresses of the Palaces of justice in the eight major cities in Lebanon (Beirut, Baabda, Jdeideh, Tripoli, Baalbeck, Zahleh, Saida, Nabatiyeh) and these Palaces of justice are well known for any local supplier. The court rooms are in these Justice Palaces.

The detailed addresses as per below:

Beirut Justice Palace: Beirut city - Al Mathaf district - Sami El Soloh Street - opposite the old Lebanese General Security building

Zahleh Justice Palace: Zahleh - Main Boulevard Street - opposite Fattoosh Center -near Srouoji Contracting Corporation

Saida Justice Palace: Saida City - Street off the eastern highway - Saida's eastern entrance - the first road on the right after Hariri Mosque - opposite the Kilani station

Nabatiyeh Justice Palace: Nabatiyeh, Nabatiyeh entrance, Al-Jazaer neighborhood, Al-Askar hill, after the Kfar Rumman roundabout turn right - the building is between the Red Cross and Nabih Berri Governmental Hospital

Tripoli Justice Palace: Tripoli city - Fawzi Qawoqji Road - the road leading from Al Noor Square towards Al Bahsas - near the Governmental Serail and the Information Branch

Baabda Justice Palace: Baabda City - Camille Chamoon Street - opposite the Lebanese General Security building - next to the Commercial Registry Building

Jdeideh Justice Palace: Jdeideh, Chalet Suisse Street - Fanar Road - the intersection after the Church of Mar Sarkis and Bacchus - opposite Chalet Swiss Restaurant

Baalbeck Justice Palace: Baalbeck City - Ras Al-Ain Street - Al-Nahr neighborhood -near Al-Iman Restaurant - opposite the New Serail

7. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Ship to: / Consignee:

International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Office – INL American Embassy Gemayel Str. Antelias El Metn, Beirut 70840 Lebanon Tel: +961-4-542600 E-mail : manassail@state.gov

Notify Party Name and Address:

American Embassy Mr. Isac Manassa Tel: +961-4-542600 Ext. 4570 / Cell: +961-3-117598

E-mail : manassail@state.gov

C/O Ministry of Justice Attn: Judge Rodny Daou Tel: 70-306470

8. Vetting before Award

Offerors are advised that successful passing of vetting is a condition of award.

Before award can me made offerors may be asked to submit information required by DS Form 4184, Risk Analysis Information about their company and its “key individuals. Failure to submit information when requested, or failure to pass vetting, may be grounds for rejecting your proposal.

9. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

1. Dimensions of Courtrooms

2. W-14 Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party

APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items – to be completed with other certifications and submitted with the offer; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.203-6;

52.204-9, 52.204-10; 52.204-13; 52.204-23, 52.204-24; 52.204-25; 52.228-3,52.228-4, 52.228-5, 52.229-11 52.232-40, 52.237-1, 652.225-70; 652.225-71; 652.242-70, 652.242-73 and 652.243-70, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items - the applicable clauses under paragraph (b) are: 52.204-10, 52.209-6;

52.209-9; 52.222-19; 52.222-26; 52.222-50; 52.223-18, 52.225-5; 52.225-6; 52.225-13; 52.229- 12 and 52.232-33.

The full text of the referenced FAR and DOSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdosara.htm, respectively.

The following clause(s) and provision(s) are provided in full text:

FAR 52.225-19 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL

AREA OR SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR MISSION OUTSIDE THE

UNITED STATES (MAY 2020)

1. Requirement:

FAR clause 52.225-19 "Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States" paragraph (e)(2)(v) requires that all contractor personnel receive personal security training. The High Threat Security Overseas Seminar for Contractors (HTSOS-C) course described below meets this requirement unless the contract requires more intensive security courses.

The U.S. government is providing a High Threat Security Overseas Seminar for Contractors (HTSOS-C) course to the contractor for use in training all U.S. citizens and Third Country National (TCN) personnel assigned to specified high risk locations. The contractor shall provide this training course to U.S. citizens and TCN employees expected to be at that location for more than one (1) day (see exceptions below). The training is available in several languages and maybe conducted individually or in a classroom setting. The CO will advise the contractor on how to obtain the electronic course at time of award. The training must be taken by the employee in pre-deployment or within 15 days of being assigned to the hazardous location and every five years thereafter, or upon transfer to a new contract.

Exceptions: Contractor personnel who are required, per specific contract provisions, to take the State Department’s Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course will be considered to have met this requirement provided they have a valid, unexpired, completion certificate issued by the Diplomatic Security Foreign Affairs Security Training Center. No other equivalent or substitute contractor security training is will be considered to have met this requirement.

The contractor shall file proof of each person trained in their contractor-maintained personnel record and it must be available for inspection by the CO or COR upon demand.

Since the training is good for five years, a training certificate should be provided to each trainee to use as proof of training for future positions.

The following locations applicable to this contract have a high safety risk and require HTSOS-C training: Beirut, Lebanon

2. Clause 52.225-19 in full text:

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Chief of mission means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the

United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office.

Combatant commande rmeans the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161.

Designated operational area means a geographic area designated by the combatant commander or subordinate joint force commander for the conduct or support of specified military operations.

"Supporting a diplomatic or consular mission" means performing outside the United States under a contract administered by Federal agency personnel who are subject to the direction of a chief of mission.

(b) General.

(1)This clause applies when Contractor personnel are required to perform outside the United

States- (i)In a designated operational area during- (A)Contingency operations;

(B)Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or (C)Other military operations; or military exercises, when designated by the

Combatant Commander; or (ii)When supporting a diplomatic or consular mission- (A)That has been designated by the Department of State as a danger pay post

(see https://aoprals.state.gov/); or (B)That the Contracting Officer has indicated is subject to this clause.

(2)Contract performance may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations.

(3)Contractor personnel are civilians.

(i)Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this clause, and in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this clause, Contractor personnel are only authorized to use deadly force in self-defense.

(ii)Contractor personnel performing security functions are also authorized to use deadly force when use of such force reasonably appears necessary to execute their security mission to protect assets/persons, consistent with the terms and conditions contained in the contract or with their job description and terms of employment.

(4)Service performed by Contractor personnel subject to this clause is not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106 note.

(c) Support. Unless specified elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor is responsible for all logistical and security support required for Contractor personnel engaged in this contract.

(d) Compliance with laws and regulations. The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission are familiar with and comply with, all applicable-

(1)United States, host country, and third country national laws;

(2)Treaties and international agreements;

(3)United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and (4)Force protection, security, health, or safety orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Chief of Mission or the Combatant Commander; however, only the Contracting Officer is authorized to modify the terms and conditions of the contract.

(e) Preliminary personnel requirements.

(1)Specific requirements for paragraphs (e)(2)(i) through (e)(2)(vi) of this clause will be set forth in the statement of work, or elsewhere in the contract.

(2)Before Contractor personnel depart from the United States or a third country, and before Contractor personnel residing in the host country begin contract performance in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission, the Contractor shall ensure the following:

(i)All required security and background checks are complete and acceptable.

(ii)All personnel are medically and physically fit and have received all required vaccinations.

(iii)All personnel have all necessary passports, visas, entry permits, and other documents required for Contractor personnel to enter and exit the foreign country, including those required for in-transit countries.

(iv)All personnel have received- (A)A country clearance or special area clearance, if required by the chief of mission; and (B)Theater clearance, if required by the Combatant Commander.

(v)All personnel have received personal security training. The training must at a minimum- (A)Cover safety and security issues facing employees overseas;

(B)Identify safety and security contingency planning activities; and (C)Identify ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately.

(vi)All personnel have received isolated personnel training, if specified in the contract. Isolated personnel are military or civilian personnel separated from their unit or organization in an environment requiring them to survive, evade, or escape while awaiting rescue or recovery.

(vii)All personnel who are U.S. citizens are registered with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over the area of operations on-line at http://www.travel.state.gov.

(3)The Contractor shall notify all personnel who are not a host country national or ordinarily resident in the host country that-

(i)If this contract is with the Department of Defense, or the contract relates to supporting the mission of the Department of Defense outside the United States, such employees, and dependents residing with such employees, who engage in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, may potentially be subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the United States (see the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 (18 U.S.C. 3261 et seq.);

(ii)Pursuant to the War Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. 2441, Federal criminal jurisdiction also extends to conduct that is determined to constitute a war crime when committed by a civilian national of the United States; and

(iii)Other laws may provide for prosecution of U.S. nationals who commit offenses on the premises of United States diplomatic, consular, military or other United States Government missions outside the United States ( 18U.S.C.7(9)).

(f) Processing and departure points. The Contractor shall require its personnel who are arriving from outside the area of performance to perform in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission to-

(1)Process through the departure center designated in the contract or complete another process as directed by the Contracting Officer;

(2)Use a specific point of departure and transportation mode as directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(3)Process through a reception center as designated by the Contracting Officer upon arrival at the place of performance.

(g) Personnel data.

(1)Unless personnel data requirements are otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor shall establish and maintain with the designated Government official a current list of all Contractor personnel in the areas of performance. The Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor of the Government official designated to receive this data and the appropriate system to use for this effort.

(2)The Contractor shall ensure that all employees on this list have a current record of emergency data, for notification of next of kin, on file with both the Contractor and the designated Government official.

(h) Contractor personnel. The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any Contractor personnel who fail to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this contract. Such action may be taken at the Government’s discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, including termination for default or cause.

(i) Weapons.

(1)If the Contracting Officer, subject to the approval of the Combatant Commander or the

Chief of Mission, authorizes the carrying of weapons- (i)The Contracting Officer may authorize an approved Contractor to issue

Contractor-owned weapons and ammunition to specified employees; or (ii)The RSO [Contracting Officer to specify individual, e.g., Contracting Officer

Representative, Regional Security Officer, etc,] may issue Government-furnished weapons and ammunition to the Contractor for issuance to specified Contractor employees.

(2)The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer a specific list of personnel for whom authorization to carry a weapon is requested.

(3)The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel who are authorized to carry weapons- (i)Are adequately trained to carry and use them- (A)Safely;

(B)With full understanding of, and adherence to, the rules of the use of force issued by the Combatant Commander or the Chief of Mission; and (C)In compliance with applicable agency policies, agreements, rules, regulations, and other applicable law;

(ii)Are not barred from possession of a firearm by 18U.S.C. 922; and (iii)Adhere to all guidance and orders issued by the Combatant Commander or the

Chief of Mission regarding possession, use, safety, and accountability of weapons and ammunition.

(4)Upon revocation by the Contracting Officer of the Contractor’s authorization to possess weapons, the Contractor shall ensure that all Government-furnished weapons and unexpended ammunition are returned as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(5)Whether or not weapons are Government-furnished, all liability for the use of any weapon by Contractor personnel rests solely with the Contractor and the Contractor employee using such weapon.

(j) Vehicle or equipment licenses. Contractor personnel shall possess the required licenses to operate all vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the contract in the area of performance.

(k) Military clothing and protective equipment.

(1)Contractor personnel are prohibited from wearing military clothing unless specifically authorized by the Combatant Commander. If authorized to wear military clothing, Contractor personnel must wear distinctive patches, armbands, nametags, or headgear, in order to be distinguishable from military personnel, consistent with force protection measures.

(2)Contractor personnel may wear specific items required for safety and security, such as ballistic, nuclear, biological, or chemical protective equipment.

(l) Evacuation.

(1)If the Chief of Mission or Combatant Commander orders a mandatory evacuation of some or all personnel, the Government will provide to United States and third country national Contractor personnel the level of assistance provided to private United States citizens.

(2)In the event of a non-mandatory evacuation order, the Contractor shall maintain personnel on location sufficient to meet contractual obligations unless instructed to evacuate by the Contracting Officer.

(m) Personnel recovery.

(1)In the case of isolated, missing, detained, captured or abducted Contractor personnel, the

Government will assist in personnel recovery actions.

(2)Personnel recovery may occur through military action, action by non-governmental organizations, other Government-approved action, diplomatic initiatives, or through any combination of these options.

(3)The Department of Defense has primary responsibility for recovering DoD contract service employees and, when requested, will provide personnel recovery support to other agencies in accordance with DoD Directive 2310.2, Personnel Recovery.

(n) Notification and return of personal effects.

(1)The Contractor shall be responsible for notification of the employee-designated next of kin, and notification as soon as possible to the U.S. Consul responsible for the area in which the event occurred, if the employee-

(i)Dies;

(ii)Requires evacuation due to an injury; or (iii)Is isolated, missing, detained, captured, or abducted.

(2)The Contractor shall also be responsible for the return of all personal effects of deceased or missing Contractor personnel, if appropriate, to next of kin.

(o) Mortuary affairs. Mortuary affairs for Contractor personnel who die in the area of performance will be handled as follows:

(1)If this contract was awarded by DoD, the remains of Contractor personnel will be handled in accordance with DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy.

(2) (i)If this contract was awarded by an agency other than DoD, the Contractor is responsible for the return of the remains of Contractor personnel from the point of identification of the remains to the location specified by the employee or next of kin, as applicable, except as provided in paragraph (o)(2)(ii) of this clause.

(ii)In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1486, the Department of Defense may provide, on a reimbursable basis, mortuary support for the disposition of remains and personal effects of all U.S. citizens upon the request of the Department of State.

(p) Changes. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the Changes clause of this contract, the Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order identified as a change order, make changes in place of performance or Government-furnished facilities, equipment, material, services, or site. Any change order issued in accordance with this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of the Changes clause of this contract.

(q) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts that require subcontractor personnel to perform outside the United States- (1)In a designated operational area during-

(i)Contingency operations;

(ii)Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or (iii)Other military operations; or military exercises, when designated by the

Combatant Commander; or (2)When supporting a diplomatic or consular mission- (i)That has been designated by the Department of State as a danger pay post

(see https://aoprals.state.gov/); or (ii)That the Contracting Officer has indicated is subject to this clause.

(End of clause)

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors:

1. Price;

2. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement

3. Past Performance (see FAR15.304);

Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.

However, between proposals that are evaluated as substantially equal in terms of Past Performance and Technical Capability, Price will be the major factor in selecting the successful offeror.

(End of provision)

Experience and Past Performance

The contractor shall have minimum of 3 years of related experience. The contractor shall submit a list of three relevant contracts that clearly demonstrate the required experience, in supply and installation of this type of equipment. If your company or each partner in the joint venture has no performance history or relevant experience, provide a list of references where the key personnel and management worked on similar contracts.

If the offeror believes that any unfavorable information may be provided as a part of the reference check process, you should include a brief explanation of the circumstances pertaining to this data and your position in reference to these circumstances. If appropriate, you should indicate what measures you have included in this offer to prevent a recurrence of such situations.

We advise the offeror that the USG may discuss the past performance information requested above with the requesting office. In addition, personnel referenced may be asked to comment on your company'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 currency 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.

In evaluating past performance, the Government may use past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror. If any information obtained is considered unfavorable, you will have an opportunity to address this information as a part of its final proposal revision (FPR), if FPRs are requested.

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 your list as place of performance has been obtained.

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

(End of Provision)

52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (Feb 2000)

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using [Contracting Officer to insert source of rate] in effect as follows:

(a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening.

(b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures-

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

DOSAR 652.225-70 - ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person as defined below:

United States person means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as provided under the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended.

(b) Certification. By submitting this offer, the offeror certifies that it is not:

(1) Taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. 2407(a)) prohibits a United States person from taking; or,

(2) Discriminating in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jul 2021)

Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jul 2021) is augmented as follows:

1) The period of acceptance of offers is herewith changed to 60 calendar days.

2) Preparation of Offers - Offerors shall prepare and submit offers, in two (2) separate

Volumes, as set forth below:

VOLUME I:

1. PRICING

a) This is a firm fixed-price purchase order.

b) The prices listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, warranty and transportation necessary to deliver the required items to Beirut, Lebanon

c) All prices shall be listed in United States Dollars.

The offeror shall complete the table below:

CLIN

Description Quantity

Unit of Measurement Price Total

Supply of IT and technical Equipment for all virtual

Courtrooms 1 Lot

0002 Installation Services 1 Service

0003 Support 1 Lot

Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance, if applicable* 1 Lot

0005 VAT (if applicable) 1 Lot

Grand Total

Currency

Warranty

*DBA INSURANCE:

The Contractor, at own expense, shall provide and maintain during the entire period of performance or work detailed in the purchase order, whatever insurance is legally necessary under the laws and statutes of the applicable country. For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either United States Citizens or hired in the United States or its possessions, the Contractor shall provide worker’s compensation insurance. The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to any property of the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, or any other person, arising from an incident to the Contractor’s performance of the work detailed in individual purchase orders. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising therefrom, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

Lebanon is not on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Active DBA Waivers list.

DEFENSE BASE ACT - COVERED CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE

DEFENSE BASE ACT

(a) Offerors shall indicate below whether or not any of the following categories of employees will be employed on the resultant contract, and, if so, the number of such employees:

Category Yes/No Number

(1) United States citizens or residents

(2) Individuals hired in the United States, regardless of citizenship

(3) Local nationals or third country nationals Local Nationals: _____

Third Country Nationals: ____

For U.S. contract’s services performed overseas with the above categories of employees (1), & (2) DBA insurance is required and must be included regardless of the employee’s country of residence.

For employees listed in category (3), DBA may / may not be required for Local nationals or third country nationals.

End of Volume I

VOLUME II:

1. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The proposed items shall meet all of the minimum technical specifications and the delivery terms contained herein. In addition, the offeror shall provide:

(A) Descriptive Literature if offering other than the named brand.

(B) Demonstration that the Instruction Personnel possesses the Qualifications cited in the Statement of Work (pages 3 -13)

(C) Fulfillment of Technical Specifications

(D) Technical Compliance Matrix (Brand Name or Equal):

NOTE FOR ALL CLINS: Kaspersky products will not be accepted.

Item Requested Specifications Qty

OFFERED

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

(TO BE

COMPLETED BY

THE OFFEROR)

Laptop i5 or i7, Brand Name HP Model: HP ProBook 450 G7 or similar

8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666/ 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD/ 15.6 inch FHD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare/ Windows 10 Pro/ Integrated Mic Webcam/ Bluetooth/ Speaker/ HDMI Port/ 3 Yrs Warranty

Mouse Pad Brand Name Kensington, Model: 62401 or similar with Gel Wrist Rest

Laptop Carrying Case Brand Name Targus Model: TBR003US or similar with protection and padding on all sides, drop resistance, a smooth zipper, Padded air-mesh comfort handle and removable padded shoulder strap

Office 2019 Home and Business – OEM Brand Name Microsoft or similar

TV Smart 65 Inch Brand Name Samsung, Model: MU6400 Series 6 or similar

LED Ultra HD 4K

Heavy-Duty Full Motion Articulating – Brand Name Tripp Lite, Model: DWTSC3780MUL or similar

Security TV Wall Mount for 32-80 inch TVs up to 130 lbs. UL Certified, VESA-compliant (includes combo lock deters tampering and theft)

2 WAY SPEAKER Bass-reflex 60W 100V Wall mount (with wall bracket):

Brand Name TOA, Model: F2000W or similar compact two-way speaker systems designed for high efficiency, wide range, and high power input handling capability.

Frequency Response 65 Hz - 20 kHz

NOTE: Large rooms will have six speakers.

And smaller court room will have at least four speakers.

AUDIO SIGNAL CABLE WITH CONNECTORS:

Brand Name Proel, Model: HPC610BK or similar

FLEXIBLE 2X1.5MM TWISTED SPEAKER

CABLE

NOTE: Quantity in meters is an estimate and might vary based on devices distribution

MIXER POWER AMPLIFIER

Brand Name TOA, Model: A1724ER or similar

240W 100V 6MIC/3AUX IN-2ZONE

CONDENSER MICROPHONE

Brand Name SHURE, Model: MX418DC or similar

18" GOOSNECK

Analog Audio Mixer Brand Name Behringer, Model: X1832USB or similar with USB and Effects: at least 4 audio mic inputs activated manually, AUX Send to allow listening the conversation inside the room (including USB cable to connect to Laptop)

MIC SIGNAL CABLE

Brand Name Proel, Model: HPC210BK or similar

15M WITH CONNECTORS

HDMI AUDIO DE-EMBEDDER 4K

Brand Name Extron, Model: HAE 100 4K or

HDMI Cable Brand Name Proel, Model: PRHDMI150 or similar

( Length is based on distance from main Laptop to De-Embedder. Estimate 10m)

HDMI Cable Brand Name Proel, Model: PRHDMI018 or similar

( Length is based on distance from De-Embedder to TV. Estimate 2m)

Headset Single sided Brand Name Shure, Model: BRH31M or similar

USB-C Wired Headset with a noise-cancelling microphone and detailed sound

Webcam HD 1080p Brand Name Logitech, Model: Logitech C930e or similar auto focus, USB, With Tripod

Mono A4 LaserJet Printer Brand Name HP, Model: HP LJ M107A + 2 extra toners or similar

Speed 38ppm, Res 1200dpi, 256MB Memory, Duplex automatic, Gigabit Network, E-Print, USB2.0, Duty Cycle 80,000 pages with two extra Originals toners. With 5-meters USB Cable

Scanner A4 Brand Name HP, Model: HP Scanjet Pro 2500f1 or similar

A4 Flatbed, 50 ADF Duplex, min 20 PPM Black & White, Resolution 1200x1200 DPI, TWAIN, with 5m USB Cable CERTIFIED

Business Projector Brand Name Epson, Model: Epson EB-2042 or similar

Brightness 3,600 ANSI Lumen XGA, Projection system DLP, Native Resolution 1024x768, Contrast Ratio 22000:1, Throw Ratio 1.96~2.15, Image size 30" - 300", Resolution Support VGA (640 x 480) to UXGA (1600 x 1200), 1 x HDMI (HDMI Type-A) Audio, 1 x VGA (DE-15/DB-15) Video Input, 1 x VGA (DE-15/DB-15) Video Output, 1 x 3.5 mm Mini Audio Input, 13.5 mm

Mini Audio Output, 1 Year Warranty. With a 20m cable to connect to Laptop

Projection Screen Brand Name Conqueror, Model: HPSC or similar

99" 180x180 cm

4G Desktop Router:

Should be compatible with Lebanese GSM network operated by Alpha & Touch

WIFI router for at least 4 users with Data SIM card Prepaid subscription 1TB for 1 year with Alfa or MTC Touch

Zoom Pro Account-Annual Subscription Brand Name Zoom

Rack 19"

COMBO.CASE.18U+MIX.RACK.18U.W/WHEEL.

POWER STRIP

Brand Name Syslink, Model: Syslink 22U, Full steel including front door or similar

18U Rack Case with Casters, Aluminum-reinforced plywood, and metal corners, with power strip Removable front and rear covers provides easy and maximum access to rack rails inside the case Heavy duty twist latches and rubber-gripped handles On-site portability with side handles and casters

Online UPS 3KVA Brand Name Eaton, Model: Eaton 9SX…