SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES

FROM USG OWNED FACILITIES AND RESIDENCES

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

AUGUST 18, 2026

UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Embassy Kingston

Facilities Maintenance

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19JM3726Q0009, Prices, Block

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19JM3726Q0009, Schedule of

Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

• Contract Clauses

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

Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19JM3726Q0009

PRICES, BLOCK 23

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The purpose of this fixed price contract is to obtain solid waste collection, transportation and lawful disposal and recycling services for the U.S. Embassy in Kingston. The contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, supervisory and direct labor personnel, vehicles, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation and other resources necessary to perform the required services.

Service locations:

1. The Embassy Compound, at 30 Monroe Road

2. Colin Powell Residential Plaza, 211a Constant Spring Road

3. 5 Cookham Dene, Kingston 6

4. Edgecombe Avenue, off Jacks Hill Road, Kingston 6

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This contract shall be for a one-year period from the date of the Notice to Proceed, with two one-year options.

The period of performance shall consist of a twelve (12)-month Base Year and one (1) twelve-month Option Year, excluding any extension of services properly exercised under FAR 52.217-8.

3. NOTICE TO PROCEED

After contract award and submission and acceptance of required insurance certificates, permits and schedules, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Notice to

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

4. PRICING

4.1.Standard Services

The monthly firm fixed prices shall include all direct and indirect costs necessary to perform

Standard Services, except the separately priced Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance CLIN. Prices shall include labor, overtime, benefits, statutory employee obligations, licenses, communications, vehicles, maintenance, fuel, equipment, transportation, disposal/tipping fees, recycling costs, overhead, general and administrative expenses and profit.

4.2.Temporary Additional/Emergency Services

Temporary and Additional Services are services that are defined as Standard Services but are required in addition to or outside the regular schedule. Only the Contracting Officer may authorize work that increases the Government's contractual obligation. The COR may coordinate properly authorized services within delegated authority. This work shall be performed by Contractor’s trained employees and shall not be subcontracted. The COR may require the Contractor to provide temporary additional services with 24-hour advance notice.

4.2.1. The Contractor shall include in its next regular invoice details of the temporary additional services and, if applicable, materials, provided and requested under temporary additional services. The Contractor shall also include a copy of the COR’s written confirmation for the temporary additional services.

4.3. BASE YEAR

This base period of performance shall commence on the date specified in Notice to Proceed and continue for a period of twelve (12) months. See paragraph 2 above.

CLIN Description Qty UOM Unit Price

(JMD$)

Total Price

(JMD$)

Solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from the Embassy

Compound

12 months

Solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from The Colin Powell

Residential Plaza

12 months

Solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from 5 Cookham Dene 12 months

As needed solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from 4

Edgecombe Avenue

12 pick-up

Temporary Services:

Removal, transportation and lawful disposal of garbage from skip.

Per skipload

4.4. OPTION YEAR ONE PRICING

(JMD$)

Total Price

(JMD$)

Temporary Services:

Removal, transportation and lawful disposal of garbage from by truckload.

truckload

Temporary Services:

Construction type waste skip at

Colin Powell Residential Plaza

Defense Base Act Insurance for the

Base Year

Lump sum

TOTAL ESTIMATED BASE YEAR PRICE: J$

Unit Price

(JMD$)

Total Price

(JMD$)

Solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from the Embassy

Compound

12 months

Solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from The Colin Powell

Residential Plaza

12 months

Solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from 5 Cookham Dene 12 months

As needed solid waste collection, transportation and disposal from 4

Edgecombe Avenue

12 pick-up

Temporary Services:

Removal, transportation and lawful disposal of garbage from skip.

Removal, transportation and lawful disposal of garbage from by truckload.

truckload

Construction type waste skip at

Colin Powell Residential Plaza

4.5.Total Pricing

Base Year JMD

Option Year 1 JMD

Total Contract Price JMD

(JMD$)

Total Price

(JMD$)

Defense Base Act Insurance for the

Base Year

Lump sum

TOTAL ESTIMATED OPTION YEAR 1 PRICE: J$

RFQ NUMBER 19JM3726Q0009

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. PERFORMANCE WORKS STATEMENT

1.1. Standard Services

The Contractor shall collect, transport and lawfully dispose of ordinary non-hazardous solid waste from designated Government collection areas. Waste may include paper, cardboard, cans, packaging, food waste, plant debris, plastics and similar ordinary solid waste. Waste shall be taken only to a facility legally authorized to accept the applicable category of waste.

1.2. Recycling

The Contractor shall support the Embassy recycling program by collecting, segregating where required, transporting and delivering designated recyclable materials to an appropriate recycling or recovery facility. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide documentation identifying the recycling/recovery facility used.

1.3. Temporary Additional/Emergency Services

Temporary services may include removal of construction-type waste such as wood, cardboard, metal, pipe, fixtures, roofing material, concrete debris, tile, carpet, appliances, wiring, lighting fixtures, glass, pallets and tree cuttings. Hazardous or specially regulated waste is excluded unless expressly authorized and legally permitted. Removed by truck load or skip load within 5 days of request to city dump in accordance with local legal requirement.

2. SERVICE AREAS

2.1. Embassy Compound, 30 Monroe Road

Waste for the compound is currently collected and deposited in the service CAC trash room, located at the Monroe Road entrance to the Embassy Compound. The contractor will access the service CAC twice per week, Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 08:00 to 16:00 hours, to collect all waste accumulated in the trash room and remove to the city dump in accordance with local legal requirement.

2.2. Colin Powell Residential Plaza, 211a Constant Spring Road

The contractor will access the designated garbage area twice per week on Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 08:00 to 14:00 hours to collect all general waste accumulated in the skips and remove to the city dump in accordance with local legal requirement.

2.3. 5 Cookham Dene

The contractor will access the designated area twice per week to collect all waste accumulated in the designated garbage area and remove to the city dump in accordance with local legal requirement.

2.4. 4 Edgecombe Avenue

The contractor will access the designated area on an as needed basis. The COR will advise the vendor on when to pick up at this location, where vendor shall be on location to collect garbage within 24 hours of being notified and remove to the city dump in accordance with local legal requirement.

3. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

3.1. The contractor shall designate a representative who shall be responsible for liaison with the

Contractor’s Office Representative. This supervisor shall be the focal point for the Contractor and shall be the point of contact with U.S. Government personnel. The supervisor shall have sufficient

English language skill to be able to communicate with members of the U.S. Government staff.

3.2. The Contractor shall maintain schedules. The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the Post.

3.3. The Contractor shall maintain all the spaces used in the performance of waste removal services in a clean and orderly manner. When work is performed in these areas, the Contractor's personnel shall clean up all debris and leave the area in a presentable condition. The contractor shall remove all hydraulic fluid and oil spillage caused by the collection vehicles at the loading area.

4. PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the sites and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by Contractor employees while on site. The

Contractor shall preserve peace and protect persons and property during the conduct of your operations. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional costs to the Government.

4.1. Standard of Conduct.

4.1.1. The contractor’s employees should be clearly identified and care taken for the necessary safety precaution in the execution of the scope while on USG premises

4.1.2. Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be condoned. Also included is participation in disruptive activities, which interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

4.1.3. Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances that produce similar effects

4.1.4. Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These include but are not limited to the following actions:

• falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records;

• unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct; • unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials;

• security violations.

4.1.5. Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes

The Contractor shall inform the COR of any actual or potential labor dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance of this contract.

4.1.6 Personnel Security

After award of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the following list of data on each employee who will be working under the contract. The Contractor shall include a list of workers assigned to this project. The Government will run background checks on these individuals. It is anticipated that security checks will take fifteen working days to perform. See form attached to be completed by each worker.

The Government may issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved.

Contractor personnel shall display identity card(s) on their person at all times while providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the US Government. The

Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves

Contractor service, or at the request of the Government. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual.

5. INSURANCE

The Contractor is required to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance:

5.1 General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury)

5.2 The types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

5.3 For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or direct hire in the United States or its possessions, the Contractor shall provide workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3.

5.4 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, employees, or any other person, arising from an incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the

Government from any and all claims arising, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

5.5 Government as Additional Insured. The general liability policy required of the

Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the

Department of State", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

5.6 Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after contract award. The Government may rescind or terminate the contract if the

Contractor fails to timely submit insurance certificates identified above.

6. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Without additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain and maintain all licenses, permits, registrations and approvals necessary to perform in Jamaica. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Jamaican environmental, solid-waste, transportation, occupational-safety, labor and public-health requirements. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide reasonable evidence of lawful disposal, including tipping receipts, manifests, recycling receipts or equivalent documentation.

7. DELIVERABLES

Description Due

Personnel/security information 10 calendar days after award

Evidence of required insurance 10 calendar days after award and before performance

Required licenses and permits Before applicable performance begins

Collection schedule 10 calendar days after award

Disposal/recycling facility information 10 calendar days after award

Updated personnel information Before new personnel access Government facilities

Disposal/recycling records Upon Government request

8. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor contractor performance, advise the contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The contractor, not the

Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract.

The role of the Government is to conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Standard

Scheduled collection 100% completed within required service window, absent Government-approved exception

As-needed collection Completed within 24 hours of notification unless otherwise directed

Temporary additional/emergency service Completed within the authorized response period

Lawful disposal 100% of collected waste taken to an authorized facility

Collection-area cleanliness Area left clean after each service

Spill response Contractor-caused spills promptly and completely addressed

Personnel/security Compliance with applicable Embassy access and security requirements

8.1 SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

8.2 STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than three (3) customer complaints per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items), if any of the services exceed the standard.

8.3 PROCEDURES.

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

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

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant.

The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The

COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

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

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

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

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 – CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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. The current text of FAR and DOSAR clauses is available through Acquisition.gov.

Clause Title Date

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance NOV 2025

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications

DEC 2014

52.209-6

Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily

Excluded

NOV 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2025

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and

Remedies

NOV 2025

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2025

52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and

Translation of Contract

FEB 2000

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text

Messaging While Driving

MAY 2024

52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base

Act)

JUL 2014

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for

Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award NOV 2025

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim NOV 2025

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

NOV 2025

652.228-71 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base

Act)—Services

FEB 2015

652.242-73 Authorization and Performance AUG 1999

652.243-70 Notices AUG 1999

Note: FAR 52.229-6, Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts, is not included because the anticipated total value, including options, is not expected to exceed the current Simplified

Acquisition Threshold of $350,000. If the anticipated value exceeds that threshold before issuance or award, the Contracting Officer shall revalidate its applicability.

II. APPLICABLE CLAUSES PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT

52.212-4 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

The version of FAR 52.212-4 prescribed by the Department of State FAR Overhaul Part 12 class deviation and in effect on the solicitation date applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer shall insert the complete, current deviation text of FAR 52.212-4 before issuance of the solicitation.

52.217-8 - OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days before contract expiration.

(End of clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the

Contractor within the performance period of the contract or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available, whichever is later.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

652.215-70 - EXAMINATION OF RECORDS

(a) With respect to matters related to this contract or a subcontract hereunder, the

Department of State Office of the Inspector General, or an authorized representative, shall have upon request:

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

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

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

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

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

1999)

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

(b) Invoice Submission. The Contractor shall submit invoices by email to

KingtsonInvoices@state.gov. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items required by FAR 32.905(e)

The Embassy recently moved to the myILMS Payment Portal that allows you to submit invoices online through a centralized website. The platform gives you visibility on the status of your payment. The system sends email notifications when there are new purchase orders generated for your company or there is a change in invoice status.

To request a myILMS account, please visit https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/procurement. Click the Create an Account button; then, click the Create a myILMS Vendor Account button. After creating your account, you can access quick guides to find orders, create and submit invoices, and learn other system navigation tips.

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

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-652.215-70#p-652.215-70(c) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-652.215-70#p-652.215-70(c) https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmygrants.servicenowservices.com%2Fprocurement&data=05%7C02%7CCurtisAL%40state.gov%7Ce36886c3402c4b81e3e808dee10a5c5e%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C639195631814358174%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=K2xROmVmdEyaRvWA1vPfEbjFE%2B%2FgPI79cuBT6JzXV9A%3D&reserved=0

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

(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

*If a U.S. Federal holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday.

If it falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday.

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

(b) When New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed; if it falls on Saturday the preceding Friday is observed.

Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor’s personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock

Month Date Day Holiday Country

January 1 Thursday New Year’s Day U.S./Jamaican

January 19 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day U.S.

February 16 Monday Washington’s Birthday U.S.

February 18 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Jamaican

April 3 Friday Good Friday Jamaican

April 6 Monday Easter Monday Jamaican

*May 23 Saturday Labor Day Jamaican

May 25 Monday Memorial Day U.S.

June 19 Friday Juneteenth U.S.

July 4 Saturday Independence Day U.S.

August 1 Saturday Emancipation Day Jamaican

August 6 Thursday Independence Day Jamaican

September 7 Monday Labor Day U.S.

October 12 Monday Columbus Day U.S.

October 19 Monday National Heroes Day Jamaican

November 11 Wednesday Veterans Day U.S.

November 26 Thursday Thanksgiving Day U.S.

December 25 Friday Christmas Day U.S./Jamaican

December 26 Saturday Boxing Day Jamaican requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(d) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of

Congress to appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:

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

21 days per month.

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

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

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

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

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting

Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract is the Building Engineer.

III. SOLICITATION-SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

A. DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE – SPECIAL PRICING AND PAYMENT

DBA insurance shall be separately priced under CLIN 008 for the Base Year and CLIN 108 for

Option Year One. The DBA premium shall not be included in monthly Standard Service prices.

The Contractor may invoice the applicable DBA CLIN in full at the beginning of the applicable performance period after providing evidence of coverage and insurer premium documentation. The amount invoiced shall not exceed the awarded DBA CLIN price. Option Year One DBA shall not be obtained at Government expense or invoiced until the option is exercised unless the Contracting

Officer authorizes otherwise in writing.

If exercise of FAR 52.217-8 causes an additional DBA premium not included in the preceding period's premium, the Contractor shall submit supporting documentation. Any adjustment must be authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer before invoicing.

B. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to DBA insurance, the Contractor shall maintain insurance required by applicable

Jamaican law and coverage adequate for the risks of performance, including Public Liability, Automobile/Motor Vehicle Liability, Employers' Liability, and any other legally required coverage.

Evidence of required insurance shall be provided within ten (10) calendar days after award and before performance.

C. LAWFUL TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE

Waste shall be transported only to a facility legally authorized to accept the applicable waste. The

Contractor shall not dump, burn, bury, abandon, or otherwise dispose of Government waste at an unauthorized location. The Contractor remains responsible for compliance when transportation, recycling, or disposal is performed by a subcontractor or other third party.

D. TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL/EMERGENCY SERVICES

Estimated quantities are not guaranteed. The Government will pay only for properly authorized services actually performed and accepted. Only the Contracting Officer may authorize an action that increases the Government's contractual obligation. The COR may coordinate and schedule services only within the authority delegated in writing by the Contracting Officer.

E. PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION

Recurring Standard Services shall be invoiced monthly after performance and Government acceptance. Temporary Additional/Emergency Services shall be separately identified by date, location, CLIN, quantity, unit price, and total. The monthly invoicing rule does not apply to the separately priced DBA CLINs, which may be invoiced as provided in paragraph A above.

F. CONTINUITY OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall maintain sufficient personnel, vehicles, equipment, and contingency resources to meet the required collection schedule. Routine personnel absences, vehicle or equipment breakdowns, scheduled maintenance, or other reasonably foreseeable operational events do not relieve the Contractor of its performance obligations.

SECTION 3 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) IS

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

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

A. Summary of instructions. Each offer must consist of the following:

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

A.2. The quoter must have an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM) at the time the quotation is submitted and must remain registered through award and as required during contract performance. FAR 52.204-7 is incorporated by reference.

A.3. The Offeror shall include Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs covering employees. The offeror may obtain DBA insurance directly from any

Department of Labor approved providers at the DOL website at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm

The offeror should submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11

A.4. Information demonstrating the offeror’s/quoter’s ability to perform, including:

(1) Name, Title, telephone and email of the Project Manager (or another liaison to the

Embassy) who communicates effectively in English.

(2) Evidence that the offeror/quoter operates an established business and has, or will have before performance, the organizational presence, authorizations, personnel, equipment, facilities and resources necessary to perform in Jamaica.

(3) List of clients over the past three (3) years, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references (provide dates of contracts, places of performance, value of contracts, contact names, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses). If the offeror has not performed comparable services in Jamaica then the offeror shall provide its international experience. Offerors are advised that the past performance information requested above may be discussed with the client’s contact person. In addition, the client’s contact person may be asked to comment on the offeror’s:

• Quality of services provided under the contract.

• Compliance with contract terms and conditions.

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• Effectiveness of management.

• Willingness to cooperate with and assist the customer in routine matters, and when confronted by unexpected difficulties; and

• Business integrity / business conduct.

The Government will use past performance information primarily to assess an offeror’s capability to meet the solicitation performance requirements, including the relevance and successful performance of the offeror’s work experience. The

Government may also use this data to evaluate the credibility of the offeror’s proposal.

In addition, the Contracting Officer may use past performance information in making a determination of responsibility.

(4) Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work. This should include a list and description of the vehicles/equipment, approximate capacity, quantity, ownership/lease status, general condition and backup resources to be used for the service execution.

(5) A Provide a current profile or brochure summarizing organization, technical capabilities, relevant experience, management/key personnel, equipment/resources and overall capacity.

(6) The offeror shall address its plan to obtain all licenses and permits required by local law

(see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section 2). If offeror already possesses the locally required licenses and permits, a copy shall be provided.

(7) The offeror’s strategic plan /technical approach for waste disposal and recycling services to include but not limited to:

(a) A work plan taking into account all work elements in Section 1, Performance Work Statement.

(b) Identify types and quantities of equipment, supplies and materials required for performance of services under this contract. Identify if the offeror already possesses the listed items and their condition for suitability and if not already possessed or inadequate for use how and when the items will be obtained;

(c) Plan of ensuring quality of services including but not limited to contract administration and oversight; and

(d) (1) If insurance is required by the solicitation, a copy of the Certificate of

Insurance(s), or (2) a statement that the Contractor will get the required insurance, and the name of the insurance provider to be used.

ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR AND DOSAR PROVISIONS NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-1 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB1989)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at

Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SOLICITATION

PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

PROVISION TITLE AND DATE

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

(APR 1991)

52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

The site visit will be held on August 28, 2026 at 11am at the Embassy Compound using the entrance at 142 Old Hope Road. Attendance is limited to NO MORE THAN two persons from an entity. You are asked to carpool as onsite parking is limited. All attendees must take along a picture ID (driver’s license or passport). The following items will not be allowed on site: firearms and or any other form of weapons, electronic devices, cameras and umbrellas.

To ensure access you are required to be approved prior to the visit. You are to provide the full names of the attendees, the vehicle information to include make, model, color and plate number of the vehicle being driven (please indicate who is the driver). Send information in response to this email by Wednesday, August 26 at 10 am.

The following DOSAR provision(s) is/are provided in full text:

652.206-70 - ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015)

(a) The Department of State’s Advocate for Competition is responsible for assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department of State solicitations and removing barriers https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl to full and open competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors are encouraged first to contact the contracting office for the solicitation. If concerns remain unresolved, contact:

(1) For solicitations issued by the Office of Acquisition Management (A/LM/AQM) or a Regional Procurement Support Office, the A/LM/AQM Advocate for Competition, at

AQMCompetitionAdvocate@state.gov.

(2) For all others, the Department of State Advocate for Competition at cat@state.gov.

(b) The Department of State’s Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors and contractors during the pre-award and post-award phases of this acquisition. The role of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Technical Evaluation Panel or Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. The purpose of the ombudsman is to facilitate the communication of concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel, and work to resolve them. When requested and appropriate, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to contact the contracting activity ombudsman, [insert name] , at ___[insert telephone and fax numbers] . For an American Embassy or overseas post, refer to the numbers below for the Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a contracting activity level may be referred to the Department of State

Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516-1696 or write to: Department of State, Acquisition

Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 1060, SA-15, Washington, DC

20520.

(End of provision)

SECTION 4 – EVALUATION FACTORS

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(DOS FAR Overhaul deviation version in effect on the solicitation date) applies as supplemented below.

The Government intends to award a contract/purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror/quoter who is a responsible contractor. The evaluation process shall include the following:

a) Compliance Review. The Government will perform an initial review of proposals / quotations received to determine compliance with the terms of the solicitation. The Government may reject as unacceptable proposals/quotations which do not conform to the solicitation.

b) Technical Acceptability. Technical acceptability will include a review of past performance and experience as defined in Section 3, along with any technical information provided by the offeror with its proposal/quotation.

c) Price Evaluation. The lowest price will be determined by multiplying the offered prices times the estimated quantities in “Prices – Continuation of SF-1449, Block 23”, and arriving at a grand total, including all options. The Government reserves the right to reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price.

d) Responsibility Determination. The Government will determine contractor responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful offeror complies with the requirements of FAR Subpart

9.1, including:

• Adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

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

• Satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

• Necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain them;

• Necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and

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

ADDENDUM TO EVALUATION FACTORS FAR AND DOSAR PROVISION(S) NOT

PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

The following FAR provision(s) is/are provided in full text:

52.217-5 - EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES

OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at

52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications– Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at

52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization

Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization

Act for Fiscal

Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after

August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for

Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1)It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the

Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2)After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds

“does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the

Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i)For covered equipment—

(A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered

(include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii)For covered services—

(A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B)If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be…