19SN1026Q0026_RFQ_Purchase_of_One_New_Executive_Sedan.pdf

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

PR16173879

PAGE 1 OF 39 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/ EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19SN1026Q0026

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

08/18/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Niky Chan

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls) 6476-9503

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

08/31/2026 / 16:30

9. ISSUED BY CODE SN100 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 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 SINGAPORE

27 NAPIER ROAD, ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT

SINGAPORE 258508

SINGAPORE

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 SINGAPORE

27 NAPIER ROAD

SINGAPORE 258508

SINGAPORE

AMERICAN EMBASSY SINGAPORE

27 NAPIER ROAD, ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT

SINGAPORE 258508

SINGAPORE

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17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

AMERICAN EMBASSY SINGAPORE

27 NAPIER ROAD, ATTN: FMO

(Vendors include PO# on invoice)

SINGAPORE 258508

SINGAPORE

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

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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

SGProcurementRFQ@state.gov

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RFQ for one new executive sedan, brand name or equal to the Mercedes-Benz S 450 L 4MATIC, configured, diplomatically registered, and delivered for operation in Singapore

1 EA

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 19SN1026Q0026, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19SN1026Q0026, Schedule Of

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

• Exhibit A - Brand Name or Equal Compliance Matrix - Mercedes-Benz S 450 L

4MATIC

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

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

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER 19SN1026Q0026

PRICES, BLOCK 23

1. DESCRIPTION

(a) The Contractor shall supply and deliver one (1) new executive sedan, brand name or equal to the Mercedes-Benz S 450 L 4MATIC, configured for registration and operation in Singapore, in accordance with Vehicle Requirements in the Work Statement

(b) The required vehicle shall have a black exterior and beige or substantially similar light-neutral leather interior.

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

(d) The Contractor may supply the vehicle through either:

1. A local purchase in which the Contractor is an authorized Singapore vehicle dealer that imports, sells, and invoices the vehicle directly to the U.S. Embassy; or

2. Direct importation into Singapore, in which the Contractor assumes responsibility for all transportation, insurance during transit, customs processing, testing, certification, homologation, diplomatic registration, and door-to-door delivery requirements.

(e) Regardless of the method of supply, the Contractor shall deliver a complete, compliant, diplomatically registered, and legally operable vehicle to the U.S. Embassy Singapore.

2. PRICING

(a) The quoted price shall include all labor, materials, equipment, overhead, profit, transportation, insurance during transit, dealer charges, export costs, importation costs, customs processing, declaring-agent services, testing, certification, homologation, registration support, number plates, On-Board Unit installation, diplomatic flag pennant installation, delivery, and all other costs necessary to provide the required vehicle to:

U.S. Embassy Singapore

27 Napier Road

Singapore 258508

(b) The quoted price shall reflect the full cost of supplying and delivering the vehicle in compliance with all applicable Singapore regulatory requirements. Failure to include the required cost may result in the quotation being found noncompliant. The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional payment for costs that were reasonably foreseeable at the time quotations were due.

(c) The Quoter shall separately identify the following, as applicable:

• Base vehicle price

• Local handling charges

• Diplomatic registration fee

• Number plates

• On-Board Unit and installation

• Diplomatic flag pennant and installation

• Transportation and delivery

• Importation, customs clearance, testing, certification, and homologation

• Other administrative or transactional charges

(d) Diplomatic Tax and Duty Exemptions. Subject to approval by the Singapore Ministry of

Foreign Affairs and other applicable Singapore authorities, the vehicle shall be quoted and supplied:

• Without customs import duties

• Without Goods and Services Tax

• Without Certificate of Entitlement

• Without Additional Registration Fee

• Without road tax

• Without Vehicular Emissions Scheme surcharge

• Without vehicle insurance following Government acceptance

Administrative or transactional charges that remain payable, including registration fees, number plates, On-Board Unit installation, dealer handling, testing, certification, homologation, or delivery charges, shall be separately itemized.

(e) The Contractor shall structure and process the transaction so that all diplomatic exemptions authorized for the U.S. Embassy are applied before any otherwise exempt tax, duty, or surcharge is paid.

The Contractor shall not include or pay GST, customs duties, Additional Registration

Fee, Certificate of Entitlement, road tax, Vehicular Emissions Scheme surcharge, or another exempt amount without advance written authorization from the Contracting

Officer.

The Government will not reimburse any tax, duty, surcharge, penalty, or related cost that becomes payable because the Contractor or its supplier:

• Purchased or imported the vehicle in the wrong entity’s name;

• Failed to use the Government’s diplomatic exemption documentation;

• Paid a tax or duty before receiving applicable approval;

• Structured the transaction as a taxable sale to an intermediary; or

• Failed to follow applicable MFA, Singapore Customs, LTA, or NEA procedures.

Any such amount shall be borne by the Contractor.

(f) For a local purchase, the Contractor shall be the authorized Singapore vehicle dealer that sells and invoices the vehicle directly to the U.S. Embassy under the applicable MFA approval. A Contractor shall not purchase an already-imported vehicle from a Singapore dealer in the Contractor’s name and subsequently resell it to the Embassy.

(g) For direct importation, the Contractor shall coordinate the transaction using the MFA approval and customs exemption documentation provided by the Government. The

Contractor shall ensure that the applicable customs duty and GST exemptions are obtained before customs clearance.

(h) Currency. All prices shall be stated and invoiced in Singapore Dollars. Payments by the

Government will be made in Singapore Dollars.

CLIN Description QTY. Total Price

(SGD)

001 One new executive sedan, brand name or equal to the

Mercedes-Benz S 450 L

4MATIC, configured, diplomatically registered, and delivered for operation in

Singapore

002 Other administrative or transactional charges, if any.

Quoter shall itemize below.

Total Firm-Fixed Price

Itemization of Line Item 002, if applicable:

(i) The Quoter shall provide manufacturer brochures, technical specifications, and configuration information with its quotation. A Quoter proposing an equal vehicle shall provide sufficient descriptive information to demonstrate compliance with every salient characteristic.

(j) The Quoter may submit its pricing on company letterhead, provided the quotation includes all information requested in this section.

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER 19SN1026Q0026

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Brand Name or Equal

The brand-name reference vehicle is:

Mercedes-Benz S 450 L 4MATIC, black exterior with beige or substantially similar light-neutral leather interior, or equal.

The brand-name reference establishes the level of quality, performance, safety, passenger comfort, and local support required by the Government.

An equal vehicle shall meet all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics stated below.

In accordance with FAR 52.211-6, a Quoter proposing an equal vehicle shall:

1. Identify the manufacturer, make, model, model year, and exact configuration offered.

2. Provide manufacturer literature or other descriptive information demonstrating compliance with each salient characteristic.

3. Clearly identify any difference, exception, or deviation.

4. Describe any modification required to make the vehicle comply with the solicitation.

5. Clearly mark its supporting literature to show where each salient characteristic is addressed.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products based on information furnished or identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The

Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining information that the

Quoter does not identify in its quotation.

Unless the Quoter clearly states that it is proposing an equal vehicle, the Quoter shall provide the brand-name vehicle identified in this solicitation.

1.2 General Characteristics

The vehicle shall meet the following requirements:

1. New and unused.

2. Current-production model.

3. Long-wheelbase executive passenger sedan.

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4. Four doors.

5. Seating for at least five occupants.

6. Factory-configured right-hand drive.

7. Black exterior.

8. Beige or substantially similar light-neutral leather interior.

9. Manufactured and configured for registration and operation in Singapore.

10. Delivered fully assembled, diplomatically registered, and ready for operation.

A vehicle converted from left-hand drive to right-hand drive is not acceptable.

1.3 Powertrain and Performance

The vehicle shall include:

1. Turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine or an alternative powertrain providing comparable or better performance.

2. Minimum total system output of 280 kW or equivalent.

3. Minimum torque of 500 Nm or equivalent.

4. Automatic transmission.

5. All-wheel drive.

6. Mild-hybrid or equivalent efficiency-enhancing technology.

7. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in approximately five seconds or less.

8. Fuel capacity and operating range suitable for official representational use.

The Government will consider functionally equivalent propulsion technology if the

Quoter demonstrates that the proposed vehicle meets or exceeds the required performance level and can be registered, warranted, serviced, and supported in

Singapore.

1.4 Dimensions and Vehicle Configuration

The vehicle shall meet the following requirements:

1. Long-wheelbase configuration.

2. Minimum wheelbase of 3,200 mm.

3. Overall length between approximately 5,200 mm and 5,400 mm.

4. Minimum luggage capacity of 500 liters.

5. Turning circle suitable for normal operation in Singapore.

6. Adaptive air suspension or an equivalent electronically controlled adaptive suspension system that provides comparable passenger comfort.

1.5 Exterior Equipment

1. LED or equivalent high-performance headlamps.

2. Automatic or adaptive high-beam assistance.

3. Keyless entry and engine start.

4. Power-operated or soft-closing doors.

5. Power-operated luggage compartment.

6. Panoramic or comparable power-operated sunroof.

7. Alloy wheels of at least 19 inches.

8. Front and rear parking sensors.

9. Factory-compatible mounting arrangement for a diplomatic flag pennant.

10. Diplomatic flag pennant and installation.

Mercedes-Benz trademarks, standing emblems, illuminated star patterns, proprietary decorative lighting, and other brand-specific decorative features are not required of an equal vehicle.

1.6 Interior and Passenger Comfort

1. Premium leather seating surfaces.

2. Electrically adjustable front seats with memory.

3. Electrically adjustable outer rear seats.

4. Climate-controlled or ventilated front seats.

5. Climate-controlled or ventilated rear seats.

6. Four-zone automatic climate control suitable for Singapore’s tropical environment.

7. Rear-passenger air-conditioning vents and controls.

8. Power-operated sunshades for the rear doors and rear window.

9. Premium wood, metal, or equivalent interior trim.

10. Ambient interior lighting.

11. Noise-reducing or acoustic glass.

12. Rear-passenger controls for applicable comfort or multimedia functions.

13. Front and rear USB-C or equivalent charging ports.

14. Wireless smartphone charging.

1.7 Safety and Driver-Assistance Requirements

1. Anti-lock braking system.

2. Electronic stability control.

3. Traction control.

4. Automatic emergency braking.

5. Forward-collision warning or collision-mitigation system.

6. Adaptive cruise control.

7. Lane-departure warning.

8. Lane-keeping assistance.

9. Blind-spot monitoring.

10. Driver-attention monitoring or equivalent.

11. Front and rear parking sensors.

12. A 360-degree surround-view camera.

13. Rear cross-traffic, maneuvering, or equivalent assistance.

14. Front, side, curtain, knee, and rear-passenger airbag protection.

15. Three-point safety belts for all seating positions.

16. Tire-pressure monitoring system.

17. Security alarm.

18. Electronic immobilizer.

1.8 Navigation, Infotainment, and Connectivity

1. Factory-integrated digital driver display.

2. Factory-integrated touchscreen infotainment system.

3. Navigation capability supporting Singapore maps and real-time positioning.

4. Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming.

5. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or equivalent smartphone integration.

6. Premium factory-installed audio system.

7. Front and rear charging and connectivity ports.

8. Rear-seat multimedia or system-control capability.

An equal vehicle is not required to use Mercedes-Benz MBUX, MB.OS, Burmester, or another Mercedes-Benz proprietary system. Functionally equivalent systems are acceptable.

1.9 Warranty and Local Support

1. Manufacturer-authorized warranty valid in Singapore.

2. Minimum warranty coverage of three years or 100,000 km, whichever occurs first.

3. Manufacturer-authorized maintenance and repair support in Singapore.

4. Spare-parts availability in Singapore.

5. Manufacturer-compatible diagnostic support in Singapore.

6. Roadside assistance, if normally included with the offered vehicle.

7. Warranty documents effective upon initial registration or Government acceptance, as applicable.

The make and model offered shall have an authorized service facility in Singapore capable of performing warranty repairs. The Government shall not be required to export the vehicle or return it to another country to obtain warranty service.

1.10 Singapore Regulatory Compliance

The vehicle shall:

1. Comply with all applicable Singapore Land Transport Authority requirements.

2. Comply with all applicable National Environment Agency exhaust and noise-emission requirements in effect at the time of registration.

3. Be homologated or otherwise approved for registration and operation in

Singapore.

4. Be eligible for diplomatic registration.

5. Be factory-configured as right-hand drive.

6. Include all equipment necessary for lawful operation in Singapore.

7. Include an On-Board Unit compatible with Singapore’s Electronic Road Pricing system.

8. Include compliant registration number plates.

9. Use window glass and any tinting that comply with applicable Singapore requirements.

10. Include compliant headlamps, safety belts, refrigerants, and safety-related components.

11. Be supported by a manufacturer’s Certificate of Conformity, recognized test reports, or other documentation acceptable to the applicable Singapore authorities.

A Singapore-market configuration is preferred. A vehicle manufactured for another market may be offered if the Quoter demonstrates that the exact configuration can be imported, certified, registered, warranted, and operated in Singapore without the

Government assuming the Contractor’s importation, testing, certification, or regulatory-compliance risk.

The Government’s review of technical information does not constitute approval by the

Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Land Transport Authority, National Environment

Agency, Singapore Customs, or another Singapore authority. Government review does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for compliance.

Only a vehicle fully eligible for diplomatic registration and lawful operation in Singapore at the time of delivery will be accepted.

2. METHOD OF SUPPLY

2.1 Permitted Methods

The Quoter shall propose one of the following methods:

1. Purchase through an authorized Singapore vehicle dealer.

2. Direct importation into Singapore for the U.S. Embassy.

The Quoter shall identify the proposed method in its quotation.

2.2 Purchase Through an Authorized Singapore Dealer

For a locally supplied vehicle:

1. The Quoter and resulting Contractor shall be an authorized vehicle dealer in

Singapore.

2. The Contractor shall import, sell, and invoice the vehicle directly to the U.S.

Embassy.

3. The U.S. Embassy shall be the purchaser and registered owner.

4. The transaction shall be processed as a purchase through an authorized Singapore dealer under applicable MFA procedures.

5. The Contractor shall coordinate diplomatic registration and application of the authorized diplomatic tax and duty exemptions.

A non-Singapore intermediary may not purchase an already-imported vehicle from a

Singapore dealer in its own name and subsequently resell or transfer the vehicle to the

Government.

2.3 Direct Importation

A Quoter may propose to supply the vehicle through direct importation into Singapore.

For a directly imported vehicle:

1. The transaction shall be processed as an import under applicable MFA procedures.

2. The U.S. Embassy shall be identified as the purchaser, consignee, and intended registered owner, as required by the applicable Singapore authorities.

3. The Contractor shall arrange and manage export clearance, international transportation, insurance during transit, customs processing, declaring-agent services, testing, certification, homologation, LTA and NEA compliance, diplomatic registration, and final delivery.

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs and risks from the vehicle’s point of origin through Government acceptance.

5. The Contractor shall determine before shipment that the exact vehicle offered is eligible for importation and diplomatic registration in Singapore.

6. The Contractor shall not acquire or register the vehicle locally in its own name for subsequent resale to the Government.

The Government will provide diplomatic notes, MFA applications, exemption documentation, and official signatures that can be issued only by the Mission.

Government cooperation does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for successful importation, compliance, registration, and delivery.

2.4 Prohibited Transaction Structures

The following transaction structures are not acceptable:

1. A prime contractor purchasing an already-imported vehicle from a Singapore dealer in the prime contractor’s name and reselling it to the Embassy.

2. A Singapore dealer invoicing a prime contractor rather than the Embassy when the transaction is proposed as a local diplomatic purchase.

3. A Contractor seeking reimbursement for GST, customs duties, Additional

Registration Fee, Certificate of Entitlement, road tax, Vehicular Emissions

Scheme surcharge, or other charges caused by an intermediary purchase.

4. A Contractor delivering an unregistered vehicle and requiring the Government to complete testing, certification, homologation, import clearance, or registration.

5. Separate payment arrangements between the Government and the Contractor’s dealer, importer, or subcontractor.

6. Any arrangement inconsistent with the acquisition method approved by Singapore

MFA.

The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written approval before changing the method of supply after award. The Government is not obligated to approve a proposed change that is inconsistent with Singapore MFA procedures or the purchase order.

3. DELIVERY LOCATION AND TIME

3.1. The Contractor shall deliver the vehicle to:

27 Napier Road

The Government may authorize collection from the Contractor’s facility by written agreement.

3.2. The Quoter shall state a firm delivery lead time in calendar days after receipt of the purchase order. The resulting purchase order will establish the required delivery date.

3.3. Delivery is subject to approval by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The

Contractor shall identify any known delivery contingencies, including manufacturing allocation, color availability, transportation, testing, certification, homologation, and regulatory approvals.

3.4. Contractor personnel involved with delivery shall comply with applicable U.S. Embassy access and receiving requirements.

3.5. The Contractor shall notify the designated Government representative at least three business days before the proposed delivery or collection date.

3.6. Delivery will not be complete until the vehicle and all required items have been delivered, including:

1. All keys.

2. Owner and operating manuals.

3. Warranty documentation.

4. Registration documentation.

5. Manufacturer and regulatory-compliance documentation.

6. On-Board Unit.

7. Number plates.

8. Diplomatic flag pennant.

9. Required accessories.

10. Service and maintenance information.

4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK OF LOSS

4.1. The Contractor shall remain responsible for the vehicle and all associated costs from its point of origin through final delivery, diplomatic registration, inspection, and

Government acceptance.

4.2. Title and risk of loss shall remain with the Contractor until the vehicle has been:

1. Delivered to the designated location.

2. Approved and registered for diplomatic use in Singapore.

3. Inspected by the Government.

4. Found compliant with the purchase order.

5. Formally accepted by the authorized Government representative.

4.3. Shipment, arrival in Singapore, customs clearance, registration, or physical placement at the Embassy does not constitute Government acceptance.

4.4. Use of a dealer, importer, freight forwarder, declaring agent, testing facility, registration agent, or other subcontractor does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility and does not create contractual privity between the Government and any subcontractor.

5. FAILURE TO IMPORT, REGISTER, OR DELIVER

5.1 Failure to import, clear, test, certify, homologate, register, or deliver the vehicle within the required delivery period constitutes failure to deliver a conforming product.

5.2 If the vehicle is detained, rejected, denied registration, or found noncompliant, the

Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the Government:

• Correct the noncompliance.

• Obtain the required testing or certification.

• Provide a conforming replacement vehicle.

• Remove or re-export the noncompliant vehicle.

• Pay all resulting transportation, storage, port, demurrage, testing, modification, re-export, and disposal costs.

5.3 The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional payment for costs resulting from its failure to determine the vehicle’s eligibility for importation, registration, or operation in

Singapore.

5.4 The Contractor shall not be entitled to schedule relief for regulatory requirements in effect on the quotation closing date or requirements the Contractor reasonably should have identified before shipment.

5.5 If the Contractor cannot provide a conforming vehicle within the required delivery period, the Government may exercise the remedies available under this contract.

6. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

6.1 The Government representative identified in this contract will inspect the vehicle at delivery or collection.

6.2 Inspection will include verification of:

1. Make, model, model year, and configuration.

2. Vehicle identification number.

3. New and unused condition.

4. Factory-configured right-hand drive.

5. Exterior and interior colors.

6. Compliance with the salient characteristics.

7. Operation of installed equipment and accessories.

8. Diplomatic flag-pennant installation.

9. On-Board Unit installation.

10. Registration and regulatory documentation.

11. Warranty and service documentation.

12. Absence of visible damage, defects, or excessive mileage.

6.3 The Government may reject a vehicle that does not conform to the purchase order or the technical information submitted with the Contractor’s quotation.

6.4 The Contractor shall correct or replace a rejected vehicle at no additional cost to the

Government.

6.5 Government inspection, acceptance, or payment does not waive latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or applicable warranty rights.

7. PAYMENT

7.1 Payment will be made after:

1. Delivery of the complete vehicle.

2. Diplomatic registration.

3. Government inspection and acceptance.

4. Receipt of a proper invoice.

7.2 The Government will not make deposits, advance payments, progress payments, milestone payments, or payment before delivery unless expressly authorized in the purchase order by the Contracting Officer.

7.3 A quotation conditioned on a deposit, advance payment, or payment before delivery may be found noncompliant.

7.4 All costs incurred before Government acceptance are incurred at the Contractor’s risk.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

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

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) CLAUSES ARE

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUN 2020)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JAN 2026).

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JAN 2026)

52.204-18 RESERVED.

52.204-25 RESERVED.

52.204-27 RESERVED.

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED,

PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (JAN 2026)

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2026)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB

2026)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2026)

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52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (FEB 2026).

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF

CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)

52.229-6 TAXES - FOREIGN FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (AUG 2025)

52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-OTHER THAN SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (JAN 2026)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2025)

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (JAN 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section

1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

https://www.sam.gov/

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program

(see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or

ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by

Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology

Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the

Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter

VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of

Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal

Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code;

or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition

Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-

1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of

FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means 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—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes 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; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a

Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine

Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug

Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security;

or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the

President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with

Kaspersky Lab; or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system

(including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National

Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements

(including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C. 44801(12)).

(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract. Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the

Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the

Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system

(paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American

Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections

1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. 118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L.

118-31); and

(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L.

118-31).

(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of

American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the

Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.

(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.

(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the

Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-

232)).

(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—

(A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if

OFAC’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter V, would prohibit such a transaction by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United

States.

(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North

Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see

OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.

(B) For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see

OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.

(C) To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the

Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury.

(3) Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment

Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

(4) Iran prohibitions.

(i) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the

Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list activities or transactions relating to Iran (section 6(b)(1)(A) of Iran

Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the

Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).

(iii) The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).

(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency

Economic Powers Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50

U.S.C. 1701 note)).

(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.

(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The…