24Q0006_RFQ Package Taxi.pdf

Embassy of the United States of America

Lima, Peru

January 31,,2023

To: Prospective Quoter

Subject: RFQ 19PE5024Q0006 - GSO/MP FY24 Taxi Service (Official Business)

The American Embassy, Lima, Peru, is looking for a vendor to provide Taxi services and invites you to submit a quotation. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) consists of the following sections:

1. Standard Form SF-L449 (Fill blocks 77a,23-24, & 30a, b, c)

2. Pricing List

3. Statement of Work

4. Quotation lnformation

5. lnstructions to Offerors

6. FAR & DOSAR Clauses & Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors including proof of an active registration in the System for Award Management -

SAM

The Embassy plans to award a Purchase Order. You are encouraged to make your quotation competitive. The RFQ does not commit the American Embassy to make any award. The Embassy may cancel this RFQ or any part of it.

Please read the RFQ carefully, and if you are interested, submit your quotation'

Return the completed SF-1449 and proposal by email to Mendezi@state.gov no later than February L6,2023, before L1:00 a.m. Oral quotations will not be accepted.

Sincerely, Carlos Quimpo Contracting Officer

Enclosu re: As stated

AUTORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR12270613

PAGE 1 OF 59 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/ EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19PE5024Q0006

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

01/31/2024

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Jessica Mendez

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls) 6182190

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

02/16/2024 / 11:00

9. ISSUED BY CODE PE500 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS x UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

EDWOSB EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

Av. Lima Polo cdra 2 s/n, Monterrico, Surco, ATTN:

GSO/Procurement Lima

PERU

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS 8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:

13b. RATING11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

x RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

Av. Lima Polo cdra 2 s/n, Monterrico, Surco, ATTN: GSO/Warehouse Lima

PERU

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

Av. Lima Polo cdra 2 s/n, Monterrico, Surco, ATTN: GSO/Procurement Lima

PERU

CODE FACILITY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

Av. Lima Polo cdra 2 s/n, Monterrico, Surco, ATTN: FMO

Lima

PERU

CODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _ __ COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _ _______________ OFFER DATED

_ __________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS

TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

001 Solicitation for Taxi Service in accordance to attached 12 months Performance Work Statement and related documents

X

X 1

X

Carlos Quimpo

ITEM NO. 20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _______________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NO. 40. PAID BY

41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41C. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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SECTION 1 – PRICING LIST

A. The prices listed below shall include all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, vehicles, drivers, communication equipment, all operating expenses, and applicable taxes (i.e., fuel, oil, etc.), including all servicing, parking, tolls and passenger insurance, third-party liability insurance as well as other insurance required by local law (SOAT) of such vehicles that are necessary to accomplish all work required by this contract.

B. All prices must include IGV taxes as a separate line item.

C. The Government will not consider any claim for any additional compensation unless it has been authorized by the Government in writing in advance. The Government shall not be responsible for any work performed that is not specifically provided for under this contract or authorized by the Government in writing in advance.

Item Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Estimated Amount

Mid-size Sedan - four-door, capable of carrying 2 to 3 passengers (no tank in trunk to carry luggage, etc.)

Hourly 151

Van - Capable of carrying 4 to 7 passengers + luggage for airport services

Hourly 150

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Item

Mid-size Sedan Vehicle to/from Airport

2 to 3 passengers + luggage (no tank in trunk to carry luggage, etc.)

Unit Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Estimated Amount

1 Airport to Callao Trip 20

2 Airport to La Molina Trip 120

3 Airport to Miraflores Trip 140

4 Airport to San Borja Trip 20

5 Airport to San Isidro Trip 60

6 Airport to Surco Trip 200

Item

Van Vehicle to/from Airport

4 to 7 passengers + luggage

Unit Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

Total Estimated Amount

1 Airport to Callao Trip 15

2 Airport to La Molina Trip 100

3 Airport to Miraflores Trip 120

4 Airport to San Borja Trip 20

5 Airport to San Isidro Trip 50

6 Airport to Surco Trip 142

Sub-total

IGV Tax (18%)

TOTAL

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SECTION 2 – STATEMENT OF WORK

1. GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide passenger transportation services, vehicles with drivers for the official business at U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. The Contractor shall provide all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, vehicles, drivers, communication equipment, all operating expenses, and applicable taxes (i.e., fuel, oil, etc.), including all servicing, parking, tolls and passenger insurance, third-party liability insurance as well as other insurance required by local law (SOAT) of such vehicles that are necessary to accomplish all work required by this contract.

Hours of Operation: Monday thru Sunday from 0000 hrs. to 2400 hrs.

(Including holidays)

Toll Road “Linea Amarilla” – When applicable, Toll Road Linea Amarilla must be used for airport services. Supporting documentation must be attached to the monthly invoice.

Parking Fees - On Airport and Grupo-8 services, parking fees are the contractor’s responsibility. The contractor should track flights arrival/departure in order to avoid these expenses.

Price List - Contractor shall provide a price list containing all requested transportation scenarios for pick-up and drop off point’s fees in Lima Metropolitan area and Callao for each performance period.

Per Hour Cost - Contractor shall provide a cost per hour of service for each performance period. Minimum time of service to be charged is 1 hour of service. An additional hour will be charged after 15 minutes of completed hour of service.

Cancellation - The Government will be liable for 100% of the fixed price of each service ordered unless the Contracting Officer gives the contractor oral or written cancellation 12 hours prior to the effective date of service.

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The Contracting Officer or authorized representative may place orders verbally, by phone, fax, e- mail, with 12 hours advance notice of requested service. Verbal orders shall be confirmed in writing within 24 hours after requested service. The Contracting Officer or authorized representative will normally submit requests between the hours of 0800- 1700 hrs. After office requests will be placed by the Motor Pool supervisor or the Motor Pool dispatcher to the Contractor.

Authorized Government representatives are:

• Point of Contact – The Motor Pool Supervisor

• Motor Pool Dispatcher

• Embassy Vehicle Officer - General Services Officers

Contractor shall confirm requests in writing (via email) within one (1) hour after receipt of request and must include:

• Name of driver assigned,

• Driver cellphone number

• Driver DNI number

• Vehicle make, model, type, color and plate number.

2. DEFINITIONS

“Calendar Day” means the twenty-four-hour period from midnight to midnight. Saturdays, Sundays and all holidays are considered calendar days.

"POC" means the Point of Contact, appointed in accordance with this Purchase Order. The POC is normally the Motor Pool Supervisor.

"Government" means the Government of the United States of America unless specifically stated otherwise.

"Ordering Officer" means the Contracting Officer of the U.S. Embassy, Lima.

“Services” means the services performed, workmanship, and equipment furnished or utilized in the performance of the services.

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3. MANAGEMENT

3.1. Point of Contact. The Point of Contact (POC) is responsible for validating requests from vehicle users and providing instructions for vehicle use to the Contractor on a daily or less frequent basis. The POC is normally the Motor Pool Supervisor, or in his absence, a member of Embassy Lima’s Motor Pool Team.

3.2 Authorized Service Requesters. Service requesters are only authorized to order service within the boundaries established in the Purchas order and are not authorized to order services from vehicles that were not included in that order.

3.3 Project Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Project Manager who ideally speaks English and shall be the Contractor’s point of contact. The Project Manager shall be responsible for managing the Contractor’s work under this contract, including delegating requests to drivers along with any instruction required, and ensuring a smooth and effective operation. Include in your proposal the Contractor’s Project Manager and telephone number:

Project Manager:

Telephone Number:

3.4 Documentation of Usage. Each driver shall obtain a certifying signature from the vehicle user on Daily Vehicle Use Record at the end of service each day. Contractor must send a copy (PDF) of the documents from 0800 to 1000 of the following day to the POC. The Contractor shall attach this form to the invoice as a supporting document to verify the hours of service.

4. VEHICLES

4.1. Types of Vehicles

The Government requires the following types of vehicles. All vehicles shall be no more than five (5) years old of the latest model and in excellent

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Vehicle Type Size and Description

Mid-size Sedan

Four-door, capable of carrying 3 passengers (excluding the driver)

SUV or Van

Capable of carrying 4 - 7 passengers (excluding the driver) + Luggage for Airport Service

All vehicles must have 3-point working seat belts. Smoking will not be permitted when transporting passengers.

4.2 Replacement/Servicing. The Contractor shall provide a

replacement vehicle equivalent to the type that requires replacement, due to accident, breakdown, or any other reason, within one (1) hour of notice by the driver or by the POC.

4.3 Cleaning. The Contractor must perform a cleaning/disinfection of the vehicle between trips.

5. DCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS

The Contractor shall provide the driver a cell phone which shall always be available for use by the driver during the service.

6. DISPATCH POINTS

6.1 Dispatch points

• Lima Metropolitan and Callao areas

• Jorge Chavez International Airport and Grupo 8

6.2 Level of Service. Vehicles shall be available to pick up passengers at the dispatch points 15 minutes before the stipulated time listed in the service request made by the authorized requester. Contractor shall provide up to 15 minutes of waiting time free of charge.

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7. PERSONNEL

7.1 The Contractor shall provide qualified drivers for each vehicle specified in this contract. Drivers employed to perform services shall be experienced and competent in the performance of such services and shall possess the appropriate license and insurance.

7.2 The Contractor shall provide the POC a complete list including name of drivers, home addresses, copy of Peruvian license, and DNI required to provide services under this contract.

7.3 Standards. Each driver shall meet minimum standards including:

a. Local knowledge - Be completely familiar with local areas to know alternate routes in case primary route is impassable, or otherwise not the best alternative.

b. Licenses – Possess a valid driver’s license.

7.4 Standards of Conduct

a) General. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as required. Each contractor employee is expected to adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United States Government. The Government reserves the right to direct the contractor to remove an employee form 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 cost to the Government.

b) Uniforms. The contractor’s employees shall wear clean, neat, and identifiable uniforms, although not necessarily identical uniforms.

All employees shall always wear accreditation. Uniforms at a minimum will consist of slacks (not jeans), collared shirts (with the company name and logo), and dress (not rubber) shoes.

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c) 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 that interfere with normal and efficient government operations.

d) 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.

e) 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 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 credential; security violations;

and organizing or participating in gambling in any form.

f) Distractions. Drivers should avoid distraction (i.e. Speaking on the phone, and use of electronic handheld, etc.) while the vehicle in motion.

7.5 Personnel Health Requirements

All employees must be in good general health without physical disabilities that would interfere with the acceptable performance of their duties. All employees shall be free from communicable disease. They shall possess binocular vision, correctable to 20/30 and shall not be colorblind.

They shall be capable of hearing conversation at normal speaking level.

7.6 Training.

The Contractor shall provide training for all drivers in areas such as operating procedures, Customer Service, and communication equipment/systems.

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SECTION 3 - QUOTATION INFORMATION

A. QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFERORS

Offerors/quoters must prove to be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work described in this solicitation. At a minimum, each Offeror/Quoter must meet the following requirements:

(1) Be able to understand written and spoken English.

(2) Have an established business presence in Peru for with a permanent address and telephone listing.

(3) Have all licenses and permits required by local law.

(4) Meet all local insurance requirements.

(5) Have no adverse criminal record; and

(6) Have no political or business affiliation which could be considered contrary to the interests of the United States.

Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter. The Government reserves the right to reject quotations that are unreasonably low or high in price.

The Government will determine acceptability by assessing the offeror's compliance with the terms of the RFQ. The Government will determine responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful quoter complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1, including:

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

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B. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS

Each offer must at least consist of the following documentation in English:

(1) A completed solicitation, in which the SF-1449 cover page (blocks 17a, 23-24, and 30a, 30b, and 30c) has been filled out.

(2) Section 1 – Pricing list

(3) Offerors Certifications properly signed

(4) List of clients demonstrating prior experience with suitable references

(5) The Offeror shall provide proof of SAM registration to include the SAM UEI number

(6) Type of insurance coverage included in your quote

Submit your quotation by email to Mendezj@state.gov no later than February 16, 2023, before 11:00 am. Late proposals will not be considered for further evaluation.

The Offeror/Quoter shall identify and explain/justify any deviations, exceptions, or conditional assumptions taken with respect to any of the instructions or requirements of this request for quotation in the appropriate volume of the offer.

PAYMENT TERMS

Net 30 days, upon satisfactory receipt of goods or provision of services and receipt of an accurate invoice.

All quotes must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation.

mailto:Mendezj@state.gov

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SECTION 4 – INSTRUCTION TO OFFEROS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Sep 2023)

a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items

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(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items

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(provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.10#FAR_Subpart_4_10

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(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors.

Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

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(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101–29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by—

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module ( https://assist.dla.mil/feedback);

or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571–767–6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable.

The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an https://assist.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/feedback mailto:assisthelp@dla.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-32.11#FAR_Subpart_32_11 http://www.sam.gov/

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(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision) http://www.sam.gov/

CLAUSES FOR PURCHASE ORDERS AND BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

AWARDED BY OVERSEAS CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES

(Current thru FAC 2023-02, effective 03/2023)

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This purchase order or BPA incorporates the following 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

DOSAR clauses may be accessed at: https://acquisition.gov/dosar

FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES:

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

MAINTENANCE

OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.204-25

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

NOV 2021

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

MAR 2023

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

DEC 2022

https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://acquisition.gov/dosar

52.223-17

AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-

DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

AUG 2018

52.225-19

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DIPLOMATIC OR

CONSULAR MISSION OUTSIDE THE UNITED

STATES

MAY 2020

52.227-19 COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE LICENSE

DEC 2007

52.228-3 WORKERS’COMPENSATION INSURANCE JUL 2014

52.228-4 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD

INSURANCE

APR 1984

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

MAR 2023

52.246-26 REPORTING NONCONFORMING ITEMS

NOV 2021

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2023)

(a)Definitions. As used in this clause:

Covered article - The term "covered article" includes- (1)"Information and Communications technology" which means-

(i)any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use of that equipment, or of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product.

(ii)computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; however, does not include any equipment acquired by a federal contractor incidental to a federal contract.

(2)"Telecommunications Equipment", which means equipment, other than customer premises equipment, used by a carrier to provide telecommunications services, and includes software integral to such equipment (including upgrades).

(3)"Telecommunications Service", which means the offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used.

(4)“Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk”, which means the risk that a person may sabotage, maliciously introduce unwanted function, extract data, or otherwise manipulate the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, maintenance, disposition, or retirement of covered articles to surveil, deny, disrupt, or otherwise manipulate the function, use, or operation of the covered articles or information stored or transmitted on the covered articles.

(b)Contractor Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Responsibilities. The Contractor shall take all prudent actions and comply with all Government direction (as identified in paragraph (c)) to regularly identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate cybersecurity supply chain risks when providing covered articles or services affecting covered articles to the Government. The Contractor shall maintain artifacts that document its compliance with this paragraph and shall provide these artifacts to the Government within 48 hours of request.

(c) Supporting Government Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Assessments. The Government may perform a cybersecurity supply chain risk assessment at any time during contract administration to identity, assess, and monitor the cyber risks of the Contractor’s supply chain. The Contractor agrees that the Government may, at its own discretion, perform on-site assessments to collect information for the cybersecurity supply chain risk assessment. In performing the cybersecurity supply chain risk assessment, the Government may review any information provided by the Contractor, along with any other information available to the Government from public, unclassified, classified, or any other sources. Examples of information that the Government may collect for the cybersecurity supply chain risk assessment includes the following:

1. Functionality and features of covered articles, including access to data and information system privileges.

2. The user environment where a covered article is used or installed.

3. The ability of a source to produce and deliver covered articles as expected.

4. Foreign control of, or influence over, a source or covered article (e.g., foreign ownership, personal and professional ties between a source and any foreign entity or legal regime of any foreign country in which a source is headquartered or conducts operations).

5. Implications to Government mission(s) or assets, national security, homeland security, or critical functions associated with use of a source or covered article.

6. Vulnerability of Federal systems, programs, or facilities.

7. Market alternatives to the covered source.

8. Potential impact or harm caused by the possible loss, damage, or compromise of a product, material, or service to an organization’s operations or mission.

9. Likelihood of a potential impact or harm, or the exploitability of a system.

10. Security standards of the supplier as demonstrated by cooperation with assessments.

11. Security, authenticity, and integrity of covered articles and their supply and compilation chain.

12. Capacity to mitigate risks identified.

13. Factors that could lead to inability of the supplier to provide security updates.

14. Factors that may reflect upon the reliability of other supply chain risk information.

15. Any other considerations that would factor into an analysis of the security, integrity, resilience, quality, trustworthiness, or authenticity of covered articles or sources.

(d) Non-Destructive and Destructive Testing. The Government may engage in non-destructive and/or destructive testing of any information system, equipment, and software to determine whether it will negatively affect the security or performance of a Department of State information system.

(e) Novation Agreement Notice. FAR 42.1203 require Government approval of novation agreements. For proposed novation agreements for this contract, the Contractor shall provide any information requested by the Government regarding the proposed successor’s identity and information regarding its supply chain.

(f) Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Requests. For software, within 10 business days of request by a Department of State representative, the Contractor shall submit a SBOM to a designated representative. This request may be requested on one (1) or more occasions and shall be delivered at no increase in contract price.

(g) SBOM Sharing Notice. The Contractor consents to the sharing of its SBOM data with other contractors, such as tool solution providers, for the sole purpose of mapping against known vulnerabilities.

(h) Notification procedures for cybersecurity supply chain events. When cybersecurity supply chain events occur, the Contractor must contact the Contracting Officer or his/her designee within 12 hours of the event.

(i) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments in support of this contract.

(j) Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX). The Contractor is required to notify the Department of any discovered software vulnerabilities within 12 hours.

Within three (3) days, they shall provide a report using a VEX format.

(k) Attestation following Major Version Change. Critical Software, as defined by National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) Guidance, that is provided by the Contractor or subcontractors and is modified during the contract’s period of performance by a major version change (e.g., using a semantic versioning schema of Major.Minor.Patch, the software version number goes from 2.5 to 3.0) requires a new self-attestation. For indefinite delivery contract vehicles, this self-attestation must be provided for all critical software available for ordering on the contract vehicle when the software is modified during the contract vehicle’s ordering period of performance by a major version change. The Contractor shall either (i) post the new attestation in a publicly available internet location within 15 days of the major version change and provide the COR, or Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed, with the internet link or

(ii) shall contact the COR, or Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed, and request the agency’s current software self-attestation form and submit it to the Government within 15 days of the major version change. The self-attestation form will contain the following elements: (i) the software producer's name; (ii) a description of which product or products the statement refers to including the number of the major version change; and (iii) a statement attesting that the software producer follows secure development practices and tasks consistent with NIST Guidance.

(End of clause)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV

2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN

2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV

2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/4655 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_6 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAT

2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women- Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC

2022) (E.O.13126).

__ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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