19JA8023R0001 - Cover Letter - RFP - Attachments.pdf

January 30, 2023

Dear Prospective Offerors:

Subject: Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 19JA8023R0001

Painting Services

Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for painting services.

If you would like to submit proposal, follow the instructions in

Section L of the RFP, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the email address shown on the Standard

Form (SF) 1442 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. The U.S. Embassy

Tokyo intends to award the contract based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

1. Pre-proposal Conference and Site Visit:

(a) The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference and walk-through at the site, which will be held at the following

Date/Time and Location.

Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

Time: From 8:50 a.m. to on/about 11:30 a.m. (Japan Standard Time)

Location: Meet in front of the Reception Area of the U.S.

Embassy, 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420.

(b) Prospective offerors should contact Ayaka Ogawara via email at

OgawaraAX@state.gov by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 (JST) and submit individual name(s), company name/address, telephone/fax numbers, and email address to arrange entry to the Embassy building and housing compound.

NOTE: No entry request will be accepted after this time/date, regardless of whether or not the participant(s) hold(s) Embassy issued ID badge.

(c) Attendee(s) must present an identification (ID) card with a photo

(e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc.) as it is required for entering the Embassy building and housing compound.

(d) Bringing laptop PCs, electronic measuring equipment, cameras, and any kinds of electronic device into the Embassy building is prohibited. Therefore, do NOT bring them as the Embassy guards are not allowed to hold them on your behalf.

(e) Photography is NOT ALLOWED. If needed, approved photos will be provided on the Embassy’s website.

Embassy of the United States of America

Tokyo, Japan mailto:OgawaraAX@state.gov

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Enclosure:

Request for Proposals 19JA8023R0001

2. Questions:

Following the conference, offerors may submit questions (in English) regarding this RFP by 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (JST) via email to OgawaraAX@state.gov. All questions will be consolidated, and one response document will be prepared and posted on the

Embassy’s website, the same website from where you obtained the solicitation documents.

3. Proposals:

Proposals are due by 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 30, 2023 (JST).

No proposals will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in

English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Your proposal must be submitted electronically to Ayaka Ogawara via email to OgawaraAX@state.gov. The e-mail size must not exceed 15MB.

If the e-mail size should exceed the 15MB, the submission must be made in separate e-mails less than 15MB each. After submission of proposal, offerors shall contact Ayaka Ogawara by phone (Mobile: 090-

1110-9327 or Office: 03-3224-5208) or email to confirm the receipt of proposal.

In order for an offer to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. Standard Form (SF) 1442;

2. Section B, Pricing;

3. Section K, Representations and Certifications;

4. Business Management/Technical Proposal;

5. Recruitment Plan and Housing Plan;

6. IRS Form W-14; and

7. Proof of SAM Registration (either “Active” or “ID Assigned” status)

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

4. Bonds: Performance and payment bonds are NOT required.

It is understood that no payment will be made for preparation and submission of your offer.

Thank you in advance for your interest and your time in participating in the request for proposals process.

Sincerely, Shelton C. Bowers

Contracting Officer mailto:OgawaraAX@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

19JA8023R0001

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

[ ] SEALED BID (IFB)

[✓] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

January 30, 2023

PAGE OF PAGES

1 99

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PR11276910 / PR11328851

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Procurement/Contracting Office

U.S. Embassy

1-10-5 Akasaka

Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420

Japan

Ayaka Ogawara

OgawaraAX@state.gov

Subject: RFP 19JA8023R0001

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Ayaka OGAWARA

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

03-3224-5208 / 090-1110-9327

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Section A: Solicitation, Offer, and Award*

*This is the Standard Form 1442, i.e. pages 1 and 2 of this document.

Section B: Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Section C: Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Section D: Packaging and Marking

Section E: Inspection and Acceptance

Section F: Deliveries or Performance

Section G: Contract Administration Data

Section H: Special Contract Requirements

Section I: Contract Clauses

Section J: List of Attachments

Section K: Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters

Section L: Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Section M: Evaluation Factors for Award

Attachment 1 - Sample Task Order Form

Attachment 2 – Regional Security Office (RSO) Tokyo Security Form

Attachment 3 – IRS Form W-14

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within (see subsection F.3.1) after receipt of Task Order and complete (see subsection F.3.2) after work commencement.

This performance period is [ ✓ ]mandatory, [ ]negotiable. (See _______________.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

[ ]YES, [ ✓ ]NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

N/A

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Proposals are due at the email address specified in Item 8 by 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 30, 2023

(Japan Standard Time). After submission of proposal, quoters shall contact Ayaka Ogawara by phone

(Mobile: 090-1110-9327 or Office: 03-3224-5208) or email to confirm the receipt of quotation.

B. An offer guarantee [ ]is, [ ✓ ]is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _120_ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

SAM UEID:

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item

14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17.The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within _____ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D.

Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

Subsection B.3.3 through B.3.8 Pricing

22. AMOUNT

¥0

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

Fiscal data will be provided on task orders placed against this IDIQ contract.

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS

SHOWN IN

ITEM

Subsection

G.2.7

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Procurement/Contracting Office

U.S. Embassy

1-10-5 Akasaka

Financial Management Center

U.S. Embassy

1-10-5 Akasaka

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Shelton C. Bowers

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

31C. AWARD DATE

Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 19JA8022R0001

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide painting, drywall/plaster repair, and related services for real property owned or managed by the U.S. Government at U.S.

Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. The Contractor shall furnish services under task orders issued by the Contracting Officer.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This contract is an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type contract with firm-fixed prices. Task orders will be priced and payable entirely in the currency indicated in the SF1442. The Government will not pay any additional sums due to any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the Contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor will the contract price be adjusted due to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates. The Government will make changes in the contract price or time to complete only due to changes made by the Government in the work to be performed, or by delays caused by the Government.

The Government will make payments based on quantities and unit prices only to the extent specifically provided in the contract. The estimated quantities listed in B.3.3 through B.3.7 below are estimates only and the Government does not guarantee that such quantities will be ordered.

JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 VICTIMS HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 NOTICE:

UNLESS A WAIVER OR EXCEPTION APPLIES, PAYMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THIS

PROCUREMENT ARE SUBJECT TO AN EXCISE TAX OF 2% PERSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. 5000C.

B.3 CONTRACT PRICE

B.3.1 GENERAL.

The Contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services, required under this contract, for painting services. The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead (including cost of Workers’ Compensation and War-

Hazard Insurance, which shall not be a direct reimbursement) and profit.

B.3.2 PAYMENT. All prices are in Japanese Yen and the Government will make payment in Japanese Yen.

NOTE TO LOCAL VENDORS:

The U.S. Embassy is exempt from Japanese consumption taxes; therefore, such taxes shall not be included in the price nor charged on invoices.

After receipt of the Contractor’s invoice, the U.S. Government will provide the Contractor with a signed Certificate of Tax Exemption

Purchase for Foreign Establishments.

For non-Designated Stores, please visit the following link for registration:

https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ms/po/page22_003420.html (Japanese) https://www.mofa.go.jp/ms/po/page22e_000946.html (English) https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ms/po/page22_003420.html https://www.mofa.go.jp/ms/po/page22e_000946.html

B.3.3 BASE YEAR PRICES (starting on the date stated in the Notice to

Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months)

(1) RESIDENCE INTERIOR – painting services priced by Apartment Types

[per subsection C.10 (b)]

Apartment Type* Estimated** Unit Estimated and Floor Space Quantity x Price = Price in JPY (¥)

(Regular Apartment Unit)

PHG-1A 77.8 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1B 99.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1C 93.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1D 98.4 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2A 120.0 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2B 120.0 m2 3 ___________ _______________

PHG-2C 133.6 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2D 133.6 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-2E 140.4 m2 2 ___________ _______________

PHG-2F 149.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2G 150.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3A 162.4 m2 5 ___________ _______________

P-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-3C 161.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3D 185.63 m2 2 ___________ _______________

HG-4A 243.8 m2 2 ___________ _______________

P-4B 254.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-4B 253.9 m2 1 ___________ _______________

M-3 269.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

M-4 273.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

T-3 195.1 m2 3 ___________ _______________

T-4 270.7 m2 3 ___________ _______________

(Category Apartment Unit)

PHG-III 336.9 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-IIA 356.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIA 293.1 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-IIB 375.8 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIB 330.3 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIC 375.8 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-I 421.3 m2 1 ___________ _______________

*P=Perry Tower; HG=Harris/Gordon Towers; PHG=Perry/Harris/Gordon

Towers; M=Mitsui Townhouse; T=Temple Townhouse

Sub-total of Estimated Price for (1) above: ①＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

(2) RESIDENCE INTERIOR – painting services priced by painted areas

[per subsections C.10(c) (1) through (3)]

Estimated** Unit Estimated

Unit Quantity x Price = Price in JPY (¥)

Paint Type 1 [per subsection C.10(c)(1)]:

Per square meter 100 __________ ________________

Paint Type 2 [per subsection C.10(c)(2)]:

Per one door with doorframe

(two sides) 20 __________ ________________

Paint Type 3 [per subsection C.10(c)(3)]:

Per linear meter 100 __________ ________________

Sub-total of Estimated Price for (2) above: ②＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

(3) OFFICE BUILDING INTERIOR – painting services priced by painted areas [per subsections C.10(c) (4) through (10)]

Paint Type 4 [per subsection C.10(c)(4)]:

Per square meter 50 __________ ________________

Paint Type 5 [per subsection C.10(c)(5)]:

Per linear meter 200 __________ ________________

Paint Type 6 [per subsection C.10(c)(6)]:

Paint Type 7 [per subsection C.10(c)(7)]:

Per one door with associated doorframe 40 __________ ________________

Paint Type 8 [per subsection C.10(c)(8)]:

Per cover 20 __________ ________________

Paint Type 9 [per subsection C.10(c)(9)]:

Per pillar 80 __________ ________________

Paint Type 10 [per subsection C.10(c)(10)]:

Per one door 30 _________ __ _____________

Sub-total of Estimated Price for (3) above: ③＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

(4) RESIDENCE AND OFFICE BUILDNG EXTERIOR

- Painting services priced by painted areas [per subsection C.10(d)]

Handrail

[per subsection C.10(d)(1)]:

Steel/Metal Surface

[per subsection C.10(d)(2)]:

Surfaces of balcony decks

[per subsection C.10(d)(3)]:

Balcony wall, header above window sash, dropped beam and ceiling

[per subsection C.10(d)(4)]:

Scaffolding, including transportation costs

[per subsection C.10(d)(5a)]:

Per square meter 200 __________ ________________

Scaffolding, without transportation costs

[per subsection C.10(d)(5b)]:

Per square meter 200 __________ _ _____________

Sub-total of Estimated Price for (4) above: ④＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

**This estimated quantity is based on total estimated U.S.

Government requirements for this period of performance.

(5) BASE PERIOD TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT

Total of estimated price for Base Period [① + ② + ③ + ④]:

B.3.3 (5) _______________

B.3.4 FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES (starting one year after the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months).

P-1B 99.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1C 93.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1D 98.4 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2A 120.0 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2B 120.0 m2 3 ___________ _______________

PHG-2C 133.6 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2D 133.6 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-2E 140.4 m2 2 ___________ _______________

PHG-2F 149.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2G 150.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3A 162.4 m2 5 ___________ _______________

P-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-3C 161.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3D 185.63 m2 2 ___________ _______________

HG-4A 243.8 m2 2 ___________ _______________

P-4B 254.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-4B 253.9 m2 1 ___________ _______________

M-3 269.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

M-4 273.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-IIA 356.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIA 293.1 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-IIB 375.8 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIB 330.3 m2 1 ___________ _______________

(5) FIRST OPTION YEAR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT

Total of estimated price for First Option Year [① + ② + ③ + ④]:

B.3.4 (5) _______________

B.3.5 SECOND OPTION YEAR PRICES (starting two years after the date

P-1B 99.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1C 93.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1D 98.4 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2A 120.0 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2B 120.0 m2 3 ___________ _______________

PHG-2C 133.6 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2D 133.6 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-2E 140.4 m2 2 ___________ _______________

PHG-2F 149.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2G 150.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3A 162.4 m2 5 ___________ _______________

P-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-3C 161.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3D 185.63 m2 2 ___________ _______________

HG-4A 243.8 m2 2 ___________ _______________

P-4B 254.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-4B 253.9 m2 1 ___________ _______________

M-3 269.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

M-4 273.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-IIA 356.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIA 293.1 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-IIB 375.8 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIB 330.3 m2 1 ___________ _______________

(5) SECOND OPTION YEAR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT

Total of estimated price for Second Option Year [① + ② + ③ + ④]:

B.3.5 (5) _______________

B.3.6 THIRD OPTION YEAR PRICES (starting three years after the date

P-1B 99.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1C 93.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1D 98.4 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2A 120.0 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2B 120.0 m2 3 ___________ _______________

PHG-2C 133.6 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2D 133.6 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-2E 140.4 m2 2 ___________ _______________

PHG-2F 149.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2G 150.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3A 162.4 m2 5 ___________ _______________

P-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-3C 161.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3D 185.63 m2 2 ___________ _______________

HG-4A 243.8 m2 2 ___________ _______________

P-4B 254.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-4B 253.9 m2 1 ___________ _______________

M-3 269.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

M-4 273.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-IIA 356.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIA 293.1 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-IIB 375.8 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIB 330.3 m2 1 ___________ _______________

(5) THIRD OPTION YEAR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT

Total of estimated price for Third Option Year [① + ② + ③ + ④]:

B.3.6 (5) _______________

B.3.7 FOURTH OPTION YEAR PRICES (starting four years after the date

P-1B 99.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1C 93.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-1D 98.4 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2A 120.0 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2B 120.0 m2 3 ___________ _______________

PHG-2C 133.6 m2 4 ___________ _______________

PHG-2D 133.6 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-2E 140.4 m2 2 ___________ _______________

PHG-2F 149.6 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-2G 150.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3A 162.4 m2 5 ___________ _______________

P-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-3B 186.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-3C 161.5 m2 1 ___________ _______________

PHG-3D 185.63 m2 2 ___________ _______________

HG-4A 243.8 m2 2 ___________ _______________

P-4B 254.0 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-4B 253.9 m2 1 ___________ _______________

M-3 269.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

M-4 273.2 m2 3 ___________ _______________

P-IIA 356.2 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIA 293.1 m2 1 ___________ _______________

P-IIB 375.8 m2 1 ___________ _______________

HG-IIB 330.3 m2 1 ___________ _______________

(5) FOURTH OPTION YEAR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT

Total of estimated price for Fourth Option Year [① + ② + ③ + ④]:

B.3.7 (5) _______________

B.3.8 GRAND TOTAL ESTIMATED CONTRACT AMOUNT

Base Year Total [B.3.3 (5)]: ¥

First Option Year Total [B.3.4 (5)]: ¥

Second Option Year Total [B.3.5 (5)]: ¥

Third Option Year Total [B.3.6 (5)]: ¥

Fourth Option Year Total [B.3.7 (5)]: ¥

Grand Total Price for All Years: ¥

The Grand Total Estimated Contract Amount for the base and all optional periods of performance is ______________.

B.3.9 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

During the Base Year of the contract, and during the option year that might be exercised, the United States Government (USG) shall place orders totaling a minimum of 5,000,000JPY. This reflects the contract minimum guarantee for each period of performance. The amount of all orders, for base and all option years shall not exceed

250,000,000JPY. This reflects the contract maximum.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 CHARACTER AND SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish and apply all materials required by this contract, unless the contract states that materials and equipment will be provided by or work performed by the Government or by others under separate contracts.

C.2 SURVEY

The Contractor shall survey the property and verify the work required against the task order before beginning work, to determine if any discrepancies exist. The Contractor shall be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by such a survey/review. The

Contractor shall immediately report any discrepancies to the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer and shall not begin work until such matters are resolved.

C.3 APPLICABLE PAINTING STANDARDS/PAINT SPECIFICATIONS

(a) The Contractor shall furnish all the paint and other materials, unless otherwise specified, to complete the work required herein.

All the materials to be used for the contracted work shall meet or exceed Japan Industrial Standards (JIS).

(b) The Contractor shall use synthetic resin emulsion paint, semi-gloss or gloss (JIS K-5663 or better), exterior paint (JIS A 6909), clear urethane (JIS K-5531) and weather resistant heavy-duty waterproof urethane resin paint (JIS A 6021). Lead-free painting material shall be used for all surfaces. VOC (Volatile Organic

Compound) must be less than 1% for the interior paint. As requested, the Contractor shall submit the product data to the COR for approval and verification.

(c) The Contractor shall use the paint colors directed by the COR.

The paint colors may be changed during this contract period requested by the COR.

(d) The work shall meet the requirements of Japanese Architecture

Standard Specification (JASS).

(e) The painting work includes surface preparation, repair of defects in the existing surface.

C.4 FURNITURE MOVING

All moving work of furniture is not included in this contract. The

Contractor shall be responsible for protecting furniture in the work area from any damages given in performing all the contracted work.

C.5 PREPARATION/PROTECTION OF WORK AREA AND CLEAN UP

(a) Floor protection. For interior painting work, The Contractor must cover the affected floor with plastic sheets and clean the wall

/ ceiling surface with wet or dry cloth as a preparation of painting work.

(b) Work protection. All work, either in progress or in a completed state under this contract, shall be continuously protected by the contractor against damage, and shall be so secured as to preclude any accident or damage to adjacent property or personnel, until turned over to and accepted by the Government.

(c) Furniture protection. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting furniture in the work area from any damages given in performing all work covered by this Contract. In advance of painting, the Contractor shall cover furniture in the work area with plastic sheet to protect from dirt, dust, paint splatter and any other foreign particles.

(d) Cleaning. On completion of re-painting/re-varnishing work of the interior and exterior surfaces, the contractor shall thoroughly clean the entire work area in broom-clean conditions prior to turnover to the Government.

(e) Debris disposal. The Contractor shall dispose of all debris generated/left over from the contracted work outside the Mitsui

Housing Compound in accordance with applicable local codes for industrial waste disposal.

C.6 UTILITIES

The Government cannot ensure that utilities will be available at all properties at all times. The Contractor shall have an alternate source of power (generator) available if needed to ensure that paint will be applied following the manufacturer's specifications. The

Contractor shall have its own source of water available for clean up if water has been turned off in the property for winterization of the plumbing system.

C.7 EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall provide all necessary painting supplies and equipment, including brushes, rollers, buckets, mixers, space heaters, drop cloths, scrapers, sanding gear, electric sprayers, and texture sprayers if necessary to perform the work. The Government will not furnish any materials.

C.8 WARRANTY

The warranty shall be valid for 1 year after the final inspection.

During the warranty period, the Contractor shall repair or replace, free of charge, any occurring defects or ensuing damages. If the

Contractor fails to do so after receipt of a written request to that effect, the Government may have such discrepancies remedied at the

Contractor's expense.

C.9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINTING WORK

a. Interior and Exterior Painting

Paint surfaces as directed by the task order. Match paint to similar adjacent materials or surfaces.

(1) Paint: This category includes coating systems materials, primers, emulsions, enamels, stains, sealers and fillers, and other applied materials whether used as prime, intermediate or finish coats.

(2) Product Data: The Contractor shall submit manufacturer's technical information, label analysis, and application instructions to the COR for each paint material proposed for use, prior to starting work. The Contractor shall list each material and cross-reference specific coating and finish system and application as an attachment to the above submittal. The Contractor shall identify each material by the manufacturer's catalog number and general classification.

(3) Single Source Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide primers and undercoat paint produced by the same manufacturer as the finish coats.

(4) Material Quality: The Contractor shall provide the manufacturer's best quality trade sale type paint material. Paint material containers not displaying manufacturer's product identification are not acceptable.

(5) Material Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver materials to the job site in manufacturer's original, unopened packages and the containers shall bear the manufacturer's name and label with trade name and manufacturer's instructions.

(6) Preliminary Examination: The Contractor shall examine substrates and conditions under which painting will be performed for compliance with requirements and shall not begin application until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

(7) Preparation:

(a) The Contractor shall remove hardware and hardware accessories, plates, light fixtures, and items in place that are not to be painted, or provide protection such as taping, prior to surface preparation and painting. (Taping includes windows, door jams, etc.)

(b) The Contractor shall clean and prepare surfaces to be painted following the manufacturer's instructions before applying paint or surface treatments. This preparation includes removal of oil, dust, direct, loose rust, mildew, peeling paint or other contamination to ensure good adhesion. In some cases, the

Contractor may be requested to remove all existing coats of paint and sealers if prior paint application is showing signs of improper adhesion, such as peeling, chipping, etc. All surfaces must be clean and dry. The Contractor shall schedule cleaning and painting so dust and other contaminants will not fall on wet, newly painted surfaces.

(c) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or COR of problems anticipated for any minor preparatory work required, such as but not limited to, filling nail holes, cleaning surfaces to be painted, and priming any requisite areas. Plan preparatory work as most units in residential areas will have nail holes or areas that will need to be primed or sealed. Replace all electrical covers with new covers after painting.

(8) Materials Preparation: The Contractor shall mix and prepare paint following the manufacturer's directions.

(9) Application: The Contractor shall apply paint following the manufacturer's directions. Use applicators and techniques best suited for substrate and type of material being applied. Do not paint over dirt, rust, scale, grease, moisture, scuffed surfaces, or conditions detrimental to formation of a durable paint film.

(a) Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall use a high quality semi-gloss latex paint (containing no lead or mercury) for all kitchens, baths, laundry areas, door frames, and window frames. The Contractor shall use a flat or satin flat latex base paint (containing no lead or mercury) in the remainder of the unit. The color shall be consistent with the balance of the room, which will normally be an off-white. The Contractor shall provide samples of the color on sample of the type of material to be painted before actual paint date is scheduled.

(b) On exterior surfaces, the Contractor shall apply a high quality exterior grade latex base paint that matches as closely as possible the existing color on the exterior of the property, or a color as otherwise specified by the COR. Prior to painting, the

Contractor shall scrape, sand, fill, and prime the surface with a latex base primer. The Contractor should plan on extensive preparatory work prior to painting. The Contractor shall not apply exterior paint in snow, rain, fog or mist, or when the relative humidity exceeds 85 percent; or to damp or wet surfaces.

(c) The Contractor shall provide finish coats that are compatible with primers used.

(d) The number of coats and film thickness required is the same regardless of application method. The Contractor shall not apply succeeding coats until previous coat has cured. The Contractor shall sand between applications where required to produce a smooth, even surface.

(e) The Contractor shall apply additional coats when undercoats or other conditions show through final coat, until paint film is of uniform finish, color, and appearance.

(10) Scheduling Painting: The Contractor shall apply the first coat to surfaces that have been cleaned, pretreated or otherwise prepared for painting as soon as practicable, and before subsequent surface deterioration. Allow sufficient time between successive coats to permit proper drying. Do not recoat until paint has dried.

(11) Minimum Coating Thickness: The Contractor shall apply materials at the manufacturer's recommended spreading rate. The

Contractor shall provide a total dry film thickness of the system as recommended by the manufacturer.

(12) Prime Coats: Before application of finish coats, the

Contractor shall apply a prime coat as recommended by the manufacturer to material required to be painted or finished, and which has not been prime coated.

(13) Brush Application: The Contractor shall brush-out and work brush coats into surfaces in an even film. The Contractor shall eliminate cloudiness, spotting, lap marks, brush marks (ropiness), runs, sags, or other surface imperfections. The Contractor shall draw neat glass lines and color breaks.

The Contractor shall apply primers and first coats by brush unless manufacturer's instructions permit use of mechanical applicators.

(14) Upon completion of painting, the Contractor shall clean the glass and paint-spattered surfaces. The Contractor shall remove spattered paint by washing, scraping or other proper methods using care not to scratch or damage adjacent finished surfaces.

(15) The Contractor shall remove temporary protective wrappings after completion of painting operations.

b. Drywall/Plaster Repair

The Contractor shall patch defective drywall with a similar thickness and fire-rated drywall. Joints shall be taped in a manner so they are not readily visible. The patch shall be textured with a texture consistent with the rest of the surface being patched. The

Contractor shall set and spackle all nail heads. The Contractor shall tape joints and cover them with a joint compound. The

Contractor shall sand smooth spackled nail heads and tape joints and remove all dust prior to painting. The Contractor shall spackle exterior surfaces with exterior grade compounds.

c. Texture Only - Walls

Occasionally, the Government may require a wall to be textured that has not previously been textured. The Contractor shall prepare the wall by filling and sanding any small holes or cracks with a suitable "non-shrinking" material. After preparatory work, the

Contractor shall furnish and apply a texture type material. If any other walls within that room are textured, the texture material shall closely match the texture of any other existing textured walls in that room. The Contractor shall not be required to do less than one room on any individual task order.

d. Texture Only - Ceiling

Occasionally the Government may require a ceiling to be textured that has not previously been textured. The Contractor shall prepare the ceiling by filling and sanding any small holes or cracks with a suitable "non-shrinking" material. After preparatory work, the

Contractor shall furnish and apply an "Acoustic" type texture.

e. Plaster

The Contractor shall repair any damaged interior or exterior plaster as directed by the COR. The plaster material shall be of a similar material that matches as closely as possible the existing plaster in texture and color.

f. Stucco

The Contractor shall repair any damaged stucco and remove any loose stucco before applying paint.

C.10 WORK DESCRIPTION

(a) GENERAL

The selected portions of the interior and exterior surfaces shall be re-painted/re-varnished with two (2) coats at minimum. However, additional coat(s) will be required if the previous color shows through new paint coats. The additional coat(s) must be painted with no additional cost to the Embassy.

The Contractor shall re-paint/re-varnish interior and exterior surfaces as specified in the subsections C.10 (b), (c) and (d).

Buildings for residential interior and exterior painting services are located in:

1. Mitsui housing compound (including, but not limited to, Mitsui

Townhouses, Temple Townhouses, Perry-Harris-Gordon towers, Daly hall, Gym, Community Center, and Marine Security Guard Quarters

(MSGQ)) located in Roppongi 2-1-1, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

2. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Residence, located in Nagasaka-cho

1, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

3. Ambassador Residence (EMR), located in Akasaka 1-10-5, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

4. Director’s house in FYI Yokohama, located in Yamate-cho 152-3, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa.

Buildings for office interior and exterior painting services are located in:

5. Embassy office building (Chancery), located in 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

6. Language School in FYI Yokohama, located in Yamate-cho 152-3, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa.

More than 70 percent of the task orders would be ordered for interior painting work at the Mitsui Housing Compound during Make-Ready period.

*Make-ready means when any apartment unit on the housing compound is vacated, the U.S. Government contracts other services such as painting, cleaning, and furniture replacement in preparation for the new occupant.

(b) RESIDENCE INTERIOR (Regular and Category Unit)

- painting service priced by apartment type

Contractor shall paint on the existing painted surfaces including walls, ceilings, doors, casings, baseboard, closets, shelves, stair railings and any other parts already painted in the apartments.

There are total 30 different types of apartment units in regular apartment units (Type: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, T3, T4, M3, and M4) and Category apartment units (Type: I, IIA, IIB, IIC, and III). Approximate painted areas for each apartment type are shown on the price chart in subsections

B.3.3 (1), B.3.4 (1), B.3.5 (1), B.3.6 (1), and B.3.7 (1).

The Contractor shall paint baseboards unless already replaced with new natural wood finished baseboard.

The COR may request for various colors with various glossiness by apartment type.

Following types of paint, color and glossiness are currently furnished for the Apartment painting service:

Paint model:

Water base synthetic resin emulsion paint ARESU ECO CLEAN series manufactured by KANSAI PAINT or its equivalent.

Walls: Semi-gloss Egg shell

Doors, Casings, Baseboards, Shelves: Gloss White

Ceiling: Flat white

(c) RESIDENCE AND OFFICE BUILDNG INTERIOR

- painting service priced by painted areas

For Residences:

(1) Paint type 1: Priced per square meter

Walls, ceiling, closet wall, shelves, balusters of stairs, fan coil unit covers, air grilles, and kitchen exhaust fan hood shall be re-painted with semi-gloss synthetic resin emulsion paint which meets the JIS (Japan Industrial Standard) K5660, V-FREE GLOSS from TOHPE or equivalent.

Paint color will be varied depending upon the room.

(2) Paint type 2: Priced per one door with doorframe (two sides)

Doors with associated door frames shall be re-painted with gloss synthetic resin emulsion paint which meets the JIS

(Japan Industrial Standard) K5660, V-FREE GLOSS from TOHPE or equivalent.

(3) Paint type 3: Priced per linear meter

Baseboard shall be re-painted with gloss synthetic resin emulsion paint which meets the JIS (Japan Industrial Standard)

K5660, V-FREE GLOSS from TOHPE or equivalent, unless replaced with new natural wood finished baseboard. For the rooms with new natural wood finished baseboard, the Contractor shall varnish with approved clear urethane coat.

For Offices:

(4) Paint type 4: Priced per square meter

Walls, ceilings in the Office spaces shall be re-painted with flat synthetic resin emulsion paint which meets the JIS (Japan

Industrial Standard) K5660, ARESU ECO CLEAN MAT from KANSAI

PAINT or equivalent. Paint color will be varied depending upon the rooms.

(5) Paint type 5: Priced per linear meter

Metal ceiling grids in the Office spaces shall be re-painted with urethane base gloss paint which meets the JIS (Japan

Industrial Standard) K5516, ECOHOLSE (F4) II from KANSAI PAINT or equivalent. Paint color will be varied depending upon the rooms.

(6) Paint type 6: Priced per linear meter

Wood baseboards in the Office spaces shall be re-painted with urethane base gloss paint which meets the JIS (Japan Industrial

Standard) K5516, ECOHOLSE (F4) II from KANSAI PAINT or equivalent. Paint color will be varied depending upon the rooms.

(7) Paint type 7: Priced per one door with doorframe

Doors with associated doorframes in the Office spaces shall be re-painted with urethane base gloss paint which meets the JIS

(Japan Industrial Standard) K5516, ECOHOLSE (F4) II from

KANSAI PAINT or equivalent. Paint color will be varied depending upon the rooms.

(8) Paint type 8: Priced per cover

Fan coil diffuser cover on ceiling in the Office spaces shall be re-painted with urethane base gloss paint which meets the

JIS (Japan Industrial Standard) K5516, ECOHOLSE (F4) II from

(9) Paint type 9: Priced per pillar

Round concrete pillars in the Office spaces shall be re-painted with urethane base gloss paint which meets the JIS

(Japan Industrial Standard) K5516, ECOHOLSE (F4) II from

(10) Paint type 10: Priced per one door

Door Plane Work - The Contractor shall remove an interior door from the door frame and expose the bare wood surface of the door by using a plane to eliminate the excess paint thickness on the door or to fix the warped shape of the door.

(d) RESIDENCE AND OFFICE BUILDNG EXTERIOR

- Painting services priced by painted areas

(1) Handrail: Priced per linear meter of handrail

Steel handrails and H=1100mm balusters installed at the balconies, the outside windows and balcony decks of Perry, Harris, Gordon towers and at the balconies, the outside windows, balcony decks and courtyard of Temple, Mitsui townhouses and other handrails with balusters in Mitsui housing compound shall be re-painted with one coat of epoxy base – antirust primer paint which meets the JIS (Japan

Industrial Standard) K5625, EPOSABI MILD and two coats of polyurethane base gloss paint which meets the JIS (Japan

Industrial Standard) A6909, CLEAN MILD URETHANE from SK KAKEN or equivalent. Apply de-natured caulking at the bottom of balusters.

(2) Steel/Metal Surface: Priced per square meter

Any steel / metal surface shall be re-painted with one coat of epoxy base – primer paint EPOSABI MILD and two coats of urethane base gloss paint which meets the JIS (Japan Industrial Standard)

A6909, CLEAN MILD URETHANE from SK KAKEN or equivalent.

(3) Surfaces of balcony decks: Priced per square meter

Surfaces of balcony decks for Perry, Harris, Gordon towers, Temple and Mitsui townhouses and other floor/deck surfaces in Mitsui

Housing Compound shall be re-painted with approved, weather-resistant, heavy-duty, waterproof polyurethane resin gloss paint, which meets the JIS (Japan Industrial Standard) A6021, ARCHI ROOF

#2000 from SK KAKEN or its equivalent. (Top coat only)

Procedure: (when existing balcony slab is in a good condition and application of finish coat is required)

a. Clean surface with brush and cloth.

b. One coat of primer which meets the JIS (Japan Industrial

Standard) K5663, ARCHI PRIMER.

c. Two finish coats which meets the JIS (Japan Industrial

Standard) A6021, ARCHI ROOF #2000 - 0.3kg/square meter.

(4) Balcony wall, header above window sash, dropped beam and ceiling:

Priced per square meter

Balcony wall, header above window sash, dropped beam and ceiling of Perry, Harris and Gordon towers and other exterior surfaces in

Mitsui housing compound shall be painted with water-base ceramic fluorine resin semi gloss paint which meets the JIS (Japan

Industrial Standard) A6909, CERATIGHT SG-F from SK KAKEN or equivalent. Coarse roller finish is required.

Procedure:

a. Clean surface with brush and cloth.

b. One coat of water base surfacer which meets the JIS (Japan

Industrial Standard) A6909, SOFT SURF SG with wool roller.

c. One coat of ceramic/fluoric base paint which meets the JIS

(Japan Industrial Standard) A6909, CERATIGHT F with wool roller.

d. One coat of ceramic/fluoric base paint which meets the JIS

(Japan Industrial Standard) A6909, CERATIGHT F with coarse roller

(fine roller for ceiling surface).

(5) Scaffolding may be required in case of the Contractor needs to paint the high-wall or high-ceiling of a building that is unable to reach with a standard ladder. The Contractor must submit the sketch of scaffolding layout and receive an approval from COR before the assembling work.

(5a) Scaffolding, including transportation costs:

600X1800mm platform with cross-braced scaffolding.

The unit price shall include the scaffolding materials, truck, transportation and assembling/disassembling fee. The assembled scaffolding must be remained at the work site until the painting work in a particular area is substantially completed.

(5b) Scaffolding, without transportation costs:

600X1800mm platform with cross-braced scaffolding.

The unit price shall include the scaffolding materials and the continuous activities of re-assembling and disassembling work by using the scaffoldings that are previously used for another building in the same land site.

(e) SURFACE PREPARATION

a. Remove all dirt, loose particles, contaminated coatings, grease, oil from all surfaces to be re-painted.

b. Repair scratches, nicks, cracks, and irregularities due to partial peeling of previous paint coatings.

c. Sandpaper all the surfaces of the previously painted coatings before application of new paint/clear lacquer. Scrape as necessary to remove loose coatings.

d. Remove metal hardware in the walls such as pins, hooks, screws, washers, etc. and patch the holes and smooth out with approved putty.

e. Remove wall-mounted items such as telephone and power outlet covers readily detachable by removable fasteners as screws and bolts to expose the surfaces underneath for painting. Following completion of painting, reinstall removed items utilizing workmen skilled in the trades involved for such removal and reinstallation.

C.11 SCHEDULE OF WORK

(a) Unless otherwise specified by the COR, normally the contracted work shall be performed as stated in the subsection F.6 WORKING

HOURS.

(b) The Contractor shall paint up to four (4) units simultaneously during the busiest season.

C.12 CONTRACTOR’S SUBMITTAL

(a) Whenever proposing use of a new product, the contractor shall submit paint material samples for the COR's approval at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled paintings.

(b) The Contractor shall submit the certificate stating lead-free content in the paint.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PLACE OF DELIVERY

D.1.1. Subsection F.8 lists all deliverables, and whether they are required to be delivered to the Contracting Officer (CO) or the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

D.1.2. The Contractor shall submit deliverables for the Contracting

Officer (CO) to the following address:

Attn: Procurement/Contracting Office

U.S. Embassy Tokyo

1-10-5 Akasaka

D.1.3. The Contractor shall submit deliverables for the COR to the following address:

Attn: Facility Management Office

U.S. Embassy Tokyo

1-10-5 Akasaka

D.2 PACKING AND MARKING

The Contractor shall deliver material to the following job site in the manufacturer's original, unopened packages and containers bearing manufacturer's information.

U.S. Embassy Tokyo Chancery Building

Attn: Facility Management Office

1-10-5 Akasaka

U.S. Embassy Mitsui Housing Compound

Attn: Sirota Gordon Tower/Facility Office

2-1-1 Roppongi

Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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 ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSE(S) IS/ARE

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (48 CFR CHAPTER 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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 Acquisition Regulation clause(s) is/are incorporated by reference (48 CFR Chapter 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

F.2 EFFECTIVE ORDERING PERIOD

F.2.1 After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to

Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

F.2.2 The Government may extend this contract under FAR 52.217-9, “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract” and 52.217-8, “Option to

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