19RB1020Q0012 RFQ.pdf

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.

02/2012)

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19RB1020Q0012

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

June 2, 2020

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Zoran Djordjevic

BLG-Procurement@state.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL TIME

17:00 on

July 2, 2020

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

U.S. Embassy

GSO

Bul. Kneza A. Karadjordjevica 92

11040 Belgrade

Serbia

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

EDWOSB

8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:

11. 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)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

U.S. Embassy

GSO/Contracting Officer

Bul. Kneza A. Karadjordjevica 92

11040 Belgrade, Serbia

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. Embassy

B&F

Bul. Kneza A. Karadjordjevica 92

11040 Belgrade, Serbia

CODE

DUNS # _____________________

TELEPHONE NO.

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

Sewer maintenance services Base Year

Sewer maintenance services 1st Option Year

Sewer maintenance services 2nd Option Year

Sewer maintenance services 3rd Option Year

Sewer maintenance services 4th Option Year

Year

Year

(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 mailto:BLG-Procurement@state.gov

U.S. Embassy Belgrade 19RB1020Q0012

19.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19RB1020Q0012, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19RB1020Q0012, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

• Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement – Statement of

Work

• Attachment 2 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement - Checklist for

Sewage System Preventive Maintenance

• Attachment 3 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement - Government

Furnished Equipment

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

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

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19RB1020Q0012

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. This is a firm fixed price contract is for regular maintenance of the Embassy wastewater treatment plant, sewers and ancillary equipment, and includes all costs associated with providing preventive maintenance services in accordance with the attached scope of work, and the manufacturer’s warranty including materials, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead, and profit. The Government will pay the Contractor the fixed price per month for standard services that have been satisfactorily performed.

B. The performance period of this contract is from starting on date of award and continuing for 12 months, with 4 (four), one-year options to renew. The initial period of performance includes any transition period authorized under the contract.

C. Temporary Additional Services, i.e. Emergency Service, are services that are defined as Standard

Services but are required outside of regular maintenance. Emergency Service with a four-hour response time must be available 24-hours per day, 365 days a year. The Contractor shall provide

Emergency Service in addition to the scheduled services specified in this contract. The COR shall order Emergency Service on an as needed basis. This work shall be performed by Contractor trained employees and shall not be subcontracted.

The Contractor shall include in its next regular invoice details of the Emergency Service 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 Emergency Service.

E. Repair services.

Repairs are NOT included under this agreement and are to be done outside this contract.

F. All payments shall be made in local currency.

G. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory 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 monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective

Performance

Work

Statement

(PWS)

Paragraph

Performance Threshold

Services.

Performs maintenance of the Embassy waste water treatment plant, sewers and ancillary equipment set forth in the performance work statement (PWS)

Attachment 1

– Statement of Work

All required services are performed and no more than one

(1) customer complaint is received per month.

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.

2. STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint 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 found under FAR

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items if any of the services exceed the standard.

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.

II PRICING

Prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) shall include proper disposal of toxic substances where applicable. No additional sums will be payable for any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required. The contract price will not be adjusted due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

A. BASE YEAR PRICES

(1) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the contract (starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of 12 months) is:

CLIN Description Equipment

Quantity

Frequency of service

No of

Annual

Unit price

Total

Annual

Price ($)

Storm drain manholes inspection

Quarterly

PM visits

Sanitary sewage manhole inspections

Semi-

Annual PM

Visits

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Blowers

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.a)

5 Monthly 10

b) Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.b)

Semi-annually

c) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.c)

5 Annually 1

Waste Water

Treatment Plant

(WWTP) Pumps (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 4.)

8 Annually 1

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.a)

2 Monthly 11

b) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.b)

2 Annually 1

Lift Station

Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.a)

Semi-annually

Annual

Maiintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.b)

1 Annually 1

Oil/Water Separators

(OWS)

Semi-annually

Domestic Water

Distribution

Manholes

Semi-annually

(2) Emergency Service. The unit price (fixed-price) is:

Labor Category Estimated hours

Price per

Hour ($)

Total Price

Maintenance Engineer 24

Technician/Tradesman 96

Technician/Tradesman - helper 96

Sewer vacuum truck 24

Total Emergency Service for the Base Year

(3) Materials or equipment. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for any materials or equipment that the government requests contractor to order to be delivered in conjunction with any order for Emergency Service. All reimbursements shall be at the Contractor's out of pocket cost, with no overhead, profit, or other charge added.

Material/Equipment Not to Exceed Per Year: $2,000.00 or equivalent in the currency quoted at the median rate of exchange of the National Bank of Serbia on the solicitation offer due date.

TOTAL for BASE YEAR (1 + 2+ 3): ___________________________

009 Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance

Total Regular Service for the Base Year

B. FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES

(1) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the contract (starting on the date stated

Quantity

Frequency of service

No of

Annual

Unit price

Total

Annual

Price ($)

Storm drain manholes inspection

Quarterly

PM visits

Sanitary sewage manhole inspections

Semi-

Annual PM

Visits

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Blowers

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.a)

5 Monthly 10

b) Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.b)

Semi-annually

c) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.c)

5 Annually 1

Waste Water

Treatment Plant

(WWTP) Pumps (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 4.)

8 Annually 1

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.a)

2 Monthly 11

b) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.b)

2 Annually 1

Lift Station

Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.a)

Semi-annually

Annual

Maiintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.b)

1 Annually 1

Oil/Water Separators

(OWS)

Semi-annually

Domestic Water

Distribution

Manholes

Semi-

Estimated hours

Price per

Hour ($)

Total Price

Maintenance Engineer 24

Technician/Tradesman 96

Technician/Tradesman - helper 96

Total Emergency Service for the First Option Year order for Emergency Service. All reimbursements shall be at the Contractor's out of pocket cost, with

TOTAL for FIRST OPTION YEAR (1 + 2+ 3): ___________________________

Total Regular Service for the First Option Year

C. SECOND OPTION YEAR PRICES

(1) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the contract (starting on the date stated

Quantity

Frequency of service

No of

Annual

Unit price

Total

Annual

Price ($)

Storm drain manholes inspection

Quarterly

PM visits

Sanitary sewage manhole inspections

Semi-

Annual PM

Visits

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Blowers

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.a)

5 Monthly 10

b) Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.b)

Semi-annually

c) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.c)

5 Annually 1

Waste Water

Treatment Plant

(WWTP) Pumps (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 4.)

8 Annually 1

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.a)

2 Monthly 11

b) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.b)

2 Annually 1

Lift Station

Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.a)

Semi-annually

Annual

Maiintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.b)

1 Annually 1

Oil/Water Separators

(OWS)

Semi-annually

Domestic Water

Distribution

Manholes

Semi-

Estimated hours

Price per

Hour ($)

Total Price

Maintenance Engineer 24

Technician/Tradesman 96

Technician/Tradesman - helper 96

Total Emergency Service for the Second Option Year order for Emergency Service. All reimbursements shall be at the Contractor's out of pocket cost, with

TOTAL for SECOND OPTION YEAR (1 + 2+ 3): ___________________________

Total Regular Service for the Second Option Year

D. THIRD OPTION YEAR PRICES

(1) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the contract (starting on the date stated

Quantity

Frequency of service

No of

Annual

Unit price

Total

Annual

Price ($)

Storm drain manholes inspection

Quarterly

PM visits

Sanitary sewage manhole inspections

Semi-

Annual PM

Visits

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Blowers

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.a)

5 Monthly 10

b) Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.b)

Semi-annually

c) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.c)

5 Annually 1

Waste Water

Treatment Plant

(WWTP) Pumps (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 4.)

8 Annually 1

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.a)

2 Monthly 11

b) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.b)

2 Annually 1

Lift Station

Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.a)

Semi-annually

Annual

Maiintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.b)

1 Annually 1

Oil/Water Separators

(OWS)

Semi-annually

Domestic Water

Distribution

Semi-

Estimated hours

Price per

Hour ($)

Total Price

Maintenance Engineer 24

Technician/Tradesman 96

Technician/Tradesman - helper 96

Total Emergency Service for the Third Option Year order for Emergency Service. All reimbursements shall be at the Contractor's out of pocket cost, with

TOTAL for THIRD OPTION YEAR (1 + 2+ 3): ___________________________

Manholes

Total Regular Service for the Third Option Year

E. FOURTH OPTION YEAR PRICES

(1) Standard Services. The fixed price for the first year of the contract (starting on the date stated

Quantity

Frequency of service

No of

Annual

Unit price

Total

Annual

Price ($)

Storm drain manholes inspection

Quarterly

PM visits

Sanitary sewage manhole inspections

Semi-

Annual PM

Visits

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Blowers

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.a)

5 Monthly 10

b) Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.b)

Semi-annually

c) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 3.c)

5 Annually 1

Waste Water

Treatment Plant

(WWTP) Pumps (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 4.)

8 Annually 1

Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)

a) Monthly

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.a)

2 Monthly 11

b) Annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 5.b)

2 Annually 1

Lift Station

Semi-annual

Maintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.a)

Semi-annually

Annual

Maiintenance (SOW 4.0 Specific requirements, 6.b)

1 Annually 1

Oil/Water Separators

(OWS)

Semi-annually

Domestic Water

Distribution

Manholes

Semi-

Estimated hours

Price per

Hour ($)

Total Price

Maintenance Engineer 24

Technician/Tradesman 96

Technician/Tradesman - helper 96

Total Emergency Service for the Fourth Option Year order for Emergency Service. All reimbursements shall be at the Contractor's out of pocket cost, with

TOTAL for FOURTH OPTION YEAR (1 + 2+ 3): ___________________________

F CONTRACT GRAND TOTAL

Base Year

First Option Year

Second Option Year

Third Option Year

Fourth Option Year

Grand Total – Base plus All Option Years

Total Regular Service for the Fourth Option Year

III VALUE ADDED TAX

The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for VAT under this contract. The Contractor shall not include a line for VAT on Invoices as the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate with the host government.

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER 19RB1020Q0012

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

I WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. The United States Department of State (DOS) requires services at the unclassified clearance level, to provide to provide maintenance services for the sanitary sewer collection system and the wastewater treatment system at the New Embassy Compound, U.S. Embassy, Bulevar kneza

Aleksandra Karadjordjevica 92 in Belgrade, Serbia in accordance with this contract.

B. The wastewater treatment and collection systems to be maintained are as follows:

• Sanitary Sewer Collection System

• Waste Water Treatment Plant

C. The Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has a requirement to obtain wastewater treatment plant maintenance services to execute this work, including logistics, customs, shipping, transportation, labor, wastewater treatment chemicals, tools, wastewater treatment testing kits/equipment, administrative and all associated management support functions. The wastewater treatment service contract includes but is not limited to combinations of physical methods, chemical methods, equipment servicing and testing to control wastewater-related issues such as flow control, blower maintenance & operation, air diffuser operation and adjustment, activated sludge aeration (Dissolved Oxygen), clarifier cleaning and operation, weir cleaning and adjustment, air-lift pumps operation and adjustment, filtration cleaning and operation (if applicable), disinfection control, effluent testing and adjustment. All work shall comply with the requirements described in the following, as a minimum:

• AWWA Standards (American Water Works Association) https://www.awwa.org/Publications/Standards

• ANSI Standards https://webstore.ansi.org/

• SDS Regulations https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html

• ASTM D (https://www.astm.org/SNEWS/JULY_2007/actd_jul07.html) NFPA Codes https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/List-of-Codes-and-

Standards UL Standards https://ulstandards.ul.com/ IEEE Standards https://standards.ieee.org/

• NEMA Standards https://www.nema.org/Standards/About-Standards/pages/default.aspx

• OSHA Standards https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs

• And all applicable manufacturer O&M and installation instructions/requirements will be made available to the awardee as necessary.

II OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this scope of work is to define the requirements for the preventive maintenance of the wastewater collection and treatment systems located at the US Embassy Compound. All work shall be executed in accordance with this SOW, approved wastewater treatment plant practices and shall be compliant with all applicable local and federal safety, equipment and building codes and standards. The intent of this service contract is as follows:

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(or eliminate) the frequency of overflows, basement back-ups, sewer pipe failures, lift station failures and peak flows.

Wastewater Treatment Plant: to adjust the wastewater treatment plant based on plant operating parameters, descale and adjust plant operations, prevent/monitor/ plant corrosion, verify local operating procedures within the manufacture’s guidelines, and familiarize operators on wastewater treatment plant operations and regulations.

III DEFINITIONS

"Chancery" means the Embassy building.

"General Instructions" mean those instructions, directives and guidelines that apply to all maintenance personnel.

“PM” means preventive maintenance.

“WWTP” means Waste Water Treatment Plant.

IV PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide a qualified work force meeting the contract requirements. The workforce shall be able to provide the services identified in Attachment 1 – Statement of Work.

V GENERAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Embassy Compound, located at Bulevar kneza Aleksandra Karadjordjevica 92, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia, is equipped with two wastewater treatment plants including 5 blowers, 2 lift station pumps, 4 effluent pumps and 2 sludge pumps. The sewage system includes the following components: 98 storm drain manholes, 21 sanitary sewage manholes and 5 oil/water separators.

The contractor shall maintain the complete sewage system in proper working order over its expected lifespan. All work shall be done in accordance with the project Statement of Work and Department of

State Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Specifications 333700 available at http://designstandards.obo.state.gov/2014/division_33_utilities.html.

The Contractor shall prepare general instructions for the work force. The Contractor shall provide drafts to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within thirty days after award of the contract. The COR must approve these general instructions before issuance.

VI DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A Certain areas of the Embassy require an escort and can only be entered during scheduled times.

The General Instructions shall emphasize security requirements so that accidental security violations do not occur.

B The Contractor shall schedule standard maintenance requirements to ensure that these are done in the order and time frame that are most efficient and have the least impact on normal operations. All work and testing of systems shall be coordinated with the COR in advance.

C The Contractor shall schedule periodic maintenance requirements so that it causes minimal disruption to the normal operation of the facility. The COR shall determine the schedules presented http://designstandards.obo.state.gov/2014/division_33_utilities.html which meet the needs of the individual facility.

VI ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

Each month the contractor shall submit the maintenance checklist (Section J.2. Exhibit D) to the COR for approval and acceptance of work. The certified checklist shall be submitted with the request for payment.

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 Task Order and checklist for the temporary additional services certified by the COR.

VII MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

A. Supervision. The Contractor shall designate a project manager who shall be responsible for on-site supervision of the Contractor's workforce at all times. This project manager shall be the focal point for the Contractor and shall be the point of contact with U.S. Government personnel. The project manager shall have sufficient English language skill to be able to communicate with members of the

U.S. Government staff. The project manager shall have supervision as his or her sole function.

B. 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. For those items other than routine daily services, the Contractor shall provide the COR with a detailed plan of the personnel to be used and the time frame to perform the service.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control. The Contractor shall perform inspection visits to the work site on a regular basis. The Contractor shall coordinate these visits with the COR.

These visits shall be surprise inspections to those working on the contract.

D. The Contractor shall control overtime through efficient use of the work force. Individual work schedules shall not exceed 40 hours per week to preclude overtime being part of the standard services provided under the contract. Overtime may be necessary under Temporary Additional Services.

VIII PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE (LIABILITY).

The Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the Contractor's personnel in the performance of this contract. The Contractor's assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

IX INSURANCE

A. Certificate of Insurance. The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a current certificate of insurance as evidence of the insurance required. In addition, the Contractor shall furnish evidence of a commitment by the insurance carrier to notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any material change, expiration or cancellation of any of the insurance policies required not less than thirty

(30) days before such change, expiration or cancellation is effective. If Contractor is self-insured then the Contractor shall not change or decrease the coverage without the Contracting Officer's approval.

B. Amount of 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 amounts:

General Liability

1. Bodily Injury on or off the site stated in US Dollars:

Per Occurrence $10,000

Cumulative $50,000

2. Property Damage on or off the site in US Dollars:

Per Occurrence $10,000

Cumulative $50,000

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.

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

The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to:

(a) any property of the Contractor,

(b) its officers,

(c) agents,

(d) servants,

(e) employees, or

(f) any other person, arising from and 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.

The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

C. Permits. Without additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the performance of work under this contract. The Contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable host country laws. The Contractor shall provide evidence of possession or status of application for such permits, licenses, and appointments to the Contracting Officer with its proposal. Application, justification, fees, and certifications for any licenses required by the host government are entirely the responsibility of the Contractor.

X. LOCATIONS AND TIMES FOR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

(a) All standard services are to be delivered on regular Embassy working days.

Location

Bul. kneza A. Karadjordjevica 92

(b) All work shall be performed during regular workdays from 08:30 to 17:00. Other hours, if requested by the Contractor, may be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative

(COR). The Contractor shall give 24 hours in advance to COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above. Changes in work hours, initiated by the Contractor, will not be a cause for a price increase.

XI. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

A. Performance Objective

The objective of this Agreement is to provide, within the Term of this Contract, a professional level of service, which provides:

• US Embassy satisfaction in respect to the maintenance of wastewater collection and treatment system; prompt reaction to any change in arrangements or operational requirements of the US

Embassy;

• compliance with the statutory and regulatory provisions of the laws of the jurisdiction;

• best in class practices within the industry;

• risk reduction for the US Embassy;

• preservation of asset value; and

• reduction in operating costs.

The Contractor agrees that its performance under the Contract shall be measured against performance criteria specified in this document or otherwise agreed at the time of commencement.

B. Performance Benchmarks

The Contractor must for the duration of the contracted Services continue to maintain a quality control process, which has been agreed by the US Embassy and the Contractor.

The Contractor must allow the US Embassy access to the quality control system as well as the relevant quality systems of its subcontractors to enable monitoring and quality auditing of the maintenance service.

The US Embassy may reject any aspect of the Services that fails to comply with the requirements of the Contract, or its quality system, at any time.

C. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

The Contractor shall monitor its own performance against the criteria and benchmarks identified in this document, and shall provide reports when reasonably required by the US Embassy.

XII. WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

A. All equipment, chemicals, and testing procedures and kits shall be approved by the COR prior to use in the service contract.

B. The contractor will be responsible for submitting the manufacture specifications; MSDS sheets and equipment cut sheets for all equipment, chemicals (including chemical composition), and testing procedures in both English and Serbian languages.

C. The Contractor shall test the wastewater treatment system for proper operating conditions through field-testing and shall adjust the plant to bring it into compliance with the required operating parameters as specified in Attachment 1 Statement of Work

D. The Contractor will be responsible for the sewer collection system cleaning, inspection and maintenance as specified in Attachment 1 Statement of Work.

XIII. SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT (SHEM)

A. The Contractor shall take all reasonable and proper safety precautions to prevent death or injury to any person or damage to any property at the US Embassy New Embassy Compound and in particular all equipment used by the Contractor shall be used in such a manner and maintained so as to minimize the danger of accident, death, injury, loss or damage arising from the use of such equipment. In addition to relevant statutory requirements, standards and other provisions of this Contract, the Contractor shall have the following requirements:

1. The Contractor’s personnel shall be knowledgeable with and adhere to all relevant occupational health and safety rules, regulations, standards, and SDS sheets.

2. All electrical equipment and associated materials for the Services Contract comply with

UL requirements.

3. Follow all NFPA guidelines against fire, production of smoke or the venting of any noxious substances

4. Ensure that the Contractor’s personnel comply with all safety procedures and requirements

5. Ensure that the Contractor’s personnel are adequately trained and instructed in the safe and correct usage, handling and operation of materials and equipment relevant to the Services and provide reasonable proof of such to the US Embassy Belgrade on request.

6. Ensure the Contractor’s personnel are certified as having completed occupational health and safety training and have been issued all the necessary Personal Protection Equipment

(PPE) required for safe implementation of this contract;

7. Training program(s) shall be presented and must satisfy the US Embassy Belgrade during the submittal process.

XIV. MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION DETAILS

A. Precedence of Specifications. If and to the extent that there is an inconsistency between this maintenance specification and any Manufacture’s maintenance specification, the Manufacture’s maintenance specification shall prevail.

B. Hours of Work. The Contractor shall schedule all preventive maintenance during normal working hour which are defined as workdays 09:00 until 17:00, inclusive of periodic maintenance that may be required on Saturdays, with the exception of any regular or special public holidays on which the US

Embassy Compound is not open, or as agreed with the US Embassy prior to commencement of the contract.

XV. SCOPE OF WORK

A. The Contractor shall provide both the required maintenance parts (air/oil filters, belts, chart paper, etc.) and necessary products and services to perform the required system maintenance, and report the results. The wastewater collection and treatment system service contract shall clean and preserve the collection system, wastewater treatment plant, and plant discharge effluent conveyance system. The contract shall also establish a cost effective wastewater treatment program to meet all effluent discharge goals with cost-effective, safe, and environmentally acceptable processes.

B. The sanitary sewer collection and wastewater treatment maintenance contractor shall provide a

“support service wastewater collection and treatment” contract. The support service wastewater treatment contract shall involve joint responsibilities between the US Embassy Facility Management staff and the wastewater system collection and treatment Contractor.

C. The Service program shall consist of the US Embassy Facility Management staff conducting routine

(daily/weekly) operator testing of the wastewater collection and treatment systems and monthly e-mailing the results to the wastewater treatment contractor, with copy to OBO/FAC

(water_testing_group@state.gov). The contractor will then be responsible for conducting a technical analysis of the routine wastewater treatment testing results from the embassy. The contractor will then respond to the embassy within 24 hours to direct the embassy facility management staff to make any changes to the collection system and/or treatment plant operations to reestablish effective and efficient wastewater treatment to meet discharge standards.

D. The Contractor shall visit the US Embassy monthly for 5-day consecutive intervals (agreed to between the COR, Facility Manager, and the Contractor). The contractor shall be responsible for all logistics including but not limited to transportation and hotel reservations for their staff.

E. The Contractor shall provide documented chemicals that have a storage life expectance of at least

1 year.

F. The Contractor shall determine the dosage levels of chemicals and stay within the operating parameters specified under Exhibit A Statement of Work.

G. The Contractor shall provide at least two hours of instruction annually in English to familiarize operators in necessary water treatment tests, the control ranges for each treatment chemical, safe handling of equipment and chemicals, and new water treatment procedures/technologies.

H. During each site visit to the plant, the Contractor shall review the plant operator daily operating logs to verify safe and effective operation of the plant. The Contractor will highlight all areas where plant-operating conditions are outside of acceptable operating range, and shall provide instruction on how to correct the deficiency.

I. The Contractor shall review the routine wastewater treatment testing results from the US Embassy monthly and respond to the facility management staff at the US Embassy within 24 hours if changes to the collection system and/or treatment plant operations are recommended to reestablish effective and efficient wastewater treatment to meet discharge standards. This contract shall also discuss the wastewater treatment plant conditions and the water quality of the effluent with the COR, Facility

Manager and operating engineers and follow up with a written service report within ten (10) business days after each visit. The report shall be in English and contain the results of wastewater treatment contractor’s on-site tests, comments on the status of each system, and specific recommendations for action if necessary.

J. The Contractor shall perform the required services as described in Exhibit A – Wastewater

Collection and Treatment System.

XVI. ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

A. The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall supervise the Contractor’s technicians and be the Contractor's liaison with the US Embassy Belgrade. The Contractor's employees shall be on-site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purposes. Contractor employees shall have access to the systems dedicated rooms with or without security escorts, only with specific permission by the Facility Manager, Contracting Officer, or the COR.

B. Personnel Security: The US Embassy reserves the right to deny access to U.S owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all Contractor personnel, who shall be used on this contract prior to their utilization on this contract.

C. Standards of Conduct.

C.1 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 necessary. Each Contractor employee shall adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United States Government. The US

Embassy 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 cost to the Government.

C.2 Uniforms and Personal Equipment. The Contractor's employees shall wear clean, neat and complete uniforms when on duty. The Contractor shall provide, to each employee and supervisor, uniforms and personal equipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of purchasing, cleaning, pressing, and repair of the uniforms.

C.3 Neglect of Duties. Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. This includes sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

C.4 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 which produce similar effects.

Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement

Statement of Work (SOW)

Wastewater Collection and Treatment System

1.0 EXISTING EQUIPMENT LIST/MANUFACTURER:

1. Aeromix WWTP A-15M30-SHCD; capacity 14234 gallons per day (2 each)

2. FPZ blower SCL 20DH (1 each), SCL K07R – MD (4 each)

3. Zoeller pump AK6282-B (6 each), Model 7112 (2 each)

4. Aeromix lift station ALS-48276 (1 each)

5. BWC group oil/water separators BWEK-UK 3 (3 each), BWEK-UK 10 (2 each)

2.0 OBJECTIVES

2.1 The purpose of this scope of work is to define the requirements for the scheduled maintenance of complete sewage system equipment and components within the New Embassy Compound.

The intent of this contract is to fully maintain the proper working order of the sewage system over its expected lifespan. Work shall be done in accordance with the project SOW and specifications.

2.2 Identify worn parts for replacement.

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The Contractor shall provide all maintenance services necessary to meet objectives shown in 2.0 above.

3.2 All replacement parts will be government furnished equipment (GFE).

3.3 The Government’s Point of Contact (POC) at post will provide the following tools at the work site:

a) Replacement parts

b) Maintenance manuals and system documentation.

3.4 Contractor is expected to provide all specialty tools and materials needed for maintenance services.

3.5 Contractor shall dispose of any excess materials or other construction debris.

3.6 Acceptance of Work. The Contractor shall provide certification that work was approved and accepted by the POC at post. The Contractor shall fill out the work order completion form showing work was completed as required in section 3.0 and 4.0 of this SOW and provide the form to the Facilities Manager. The contractor must submit validation that work was completed satisfactorily with request for payment.

3.7 The Contractor shall coordinate all work and testing of systems with the POC at post.

3.8 Contractor shall provide security information to Post POC for access and escort requirements at least 14 days prior to commencement of work. This will include:

a) Company name and names of workers

b) Copies of worker national identification cards and their number

c) Dates of scheduled work

d) Level of clearance

e) Name of Company for third party contractors

f) State whether laptop, digital cameras or other electronics is needed for the task

4.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

4.1 STORM DRAIN MANHOLES (28 ea.), catch basins w/grilles (49 ea.), trench drain

(containing 11 downspouts w/ total length 152.6m)

Quarterly – remove cover, remove mud and debris, examine interior, clean storm outfalls and sediment ponds, clean work area and remove all debris

4.2 SANITARY SEWAGE MANHOLES (23 each)

Semiannual - remove cover, observe flow through manhole, remove mud and debris, examine interior, thoroughly ventilate manhole if cleaning is required (follow confined space work requirements), clean work area and remove all debris

4.3 WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) BLOWERS (5 each)

a) Monthly – check delivery blower temperature, operating pressure, motor current, wipe down blower and motor

b) Semiannual – monthly + perform vibration analysis (as per manufacturer`s recommendation)

c) Every three years – semiannual + evaluate the blower replacement based on equipment history (expected life of this unit is four years)

4.4 WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) PUMPS (2 lift station, 4 effluent, 2 sludge)

Annual – open tank and remove pump, thoroughly clean pump prior to performing maintenance, check the pump and motor housing for signs of damage and corrosion, check for evidence of oil leaks, check oil level and add oil if necessary, check electrical connections and cabling, perform motor insulation test, reinstall the unit and test operate, measure current and voltage

4.5 WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) (2 each)

a) Monthly – review daily maintenance logs and validate adequacy of daily maintenance, remove deposit from sludge holding tank providing record on waste handover and tracking, make a visual inspection of the plant, check to see that there is equal air distribution along entire length of tank, that sludge return pumps are returning sludge to the aeration chamber, that air lift skimmer is working, check and break up scum in settling tank to insure proper return through skimmer, clean the grease and floating solids from walls and water surface of aeration and settling tanks, check all equipment to see that if it is operating properly and if any fuses are blown or circuit breakers opened, clean the growths and accumulated solids from weirs and pipe inlets, check to see if diffusers and aerators are all working properly and not plugged, if airlift sludge return pump or skimmers is clogged or about to clog, check trash trap and air filters and clean when necessary

b) Annual – monthly + check structural soundness of all mounting bolts, tank walkways, gratings and handrails, piping for cracks and overall condition, all fasteners, supports and flanges to insure solid connections, wire brush and paint all rusted metal

4.6 LIFT STATION

a) Semiannual - remove cover, observe flow through manhole, remove mud and debris, examine interior, thoroughly ventilate manhole if cleaning is required (follow confined space work requirements), clean work area, remove all debris, collect and remove deposit.

b) Annual – semiannually + tag out unit, block doors to toilets and other areas feeding water into the sewer system, remove cover plates, flush pit and pump out, check bail, floats, rods and switches, make sure float operates as designed, check the condition of the pump lifting handles and chains, cycle all valves and check for leaks, inspect check valves and interior of pit for cracks, check for corrosion, treat and paint as needed, inspect cover…