RFP_18R3002_Packing_and_Shipping_for_Ankara_and_Adana_Missions.pdf

Packing & Shipping Solicitation

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U.S. EMBASSY in ANKARA, TURKEY

SOLICITATION DOCUMENT

SOLICITATION for

PACKING, SHIPPING, FORWARDING,

AND STORAGE SERVICES

Solicitation No.: 19TU15-18-R-3002

--General Services Office : Acquisitions

Ataturk Bul., No: 110, Ankara, Turkey

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SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350)

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2. CONTRACT (Proc. Inst. Ident.) NO.

3. SOLICITATION NO.

19TU15-18-R-3002

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

[ ] SEALED BID (IFB)

[x] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. DATE ISSUED

02/02/2018

6.

REQUISITION/PURCHASE

NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

AMERICAN EMBASSY IN ANKARA

Ataturk Bul. No.110, K.Dere, Ankara Phone: (312) 455-5555

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitation "offer" and "offeror mean "bid" and "Bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 2 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specificed, in the depository located in gate no.2 until local time 16:00 at 03/08/18.

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L. Provision No. 52.215-1 Deviation. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Contract Specialist

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include Area Code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(312) 4555555

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(x) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (x) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(

S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM, TABLE of

CONTENTS

2 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 13

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICE AND PRICES/COSTS 36 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT 16 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS, EXHIBITS 7

X D PACKAGING AND MARKETING 6 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 3 - K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND 15

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 2 X OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS -

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 2 X L INSTRS., COND., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 5

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 3 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 2

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: ITEM 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within 14 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT SEE 14

(See section I, Clause No 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS

0 %

20 CALENDAR DAYS

0 %

30 CALENDAR DAYS

0%

CALENDAR

DAYS 0%

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation for offerors and related documents numbered and dated:

15A. NAME AND ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE

ADDRESS [ ] IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER

DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEM NUMBERED

20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

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

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

24. ADMINISTRATION BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type of print)

Shaun McGuire

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28.

AWARD

DATE

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide services for the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and U.S. Consulate in Adana in accordance with Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement and the

Exhibits contained in Section J of this contract.

Nothing in this contract shall prohibit the Government, at its discretion, from using

International-Through-Government-Bill-of-Lading (ITGBL) contractor(s) (door-to-door) for movement of effects to any destination covered by ITGBL tender(s) in effect. The Government reserves the right to assign these ITGBL shipments without recourse by contractors awarded a contract from this solicitation so long as the guaranteed minimum is met.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, type contract. Orders will be placed by firm, fixed- price task orders.

For each year of the contract, the U.S. Government guarantees a minimum order of $1,000 The maximum amount of shipping/packing services each year of this contract will not exceed

$2,000.000.

Individual purchases shall be documented as follows:

The U.S. Government shall assign task orders according to clause G.3.

B.3 LEVEL OF EFFORT

(a) The Contractor shall provide the services for the base period of the contract at the rates shown in Section B and any option years exercised by the Government.

(b) The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not guaranteed by this contract.

(c) The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. Except as specified in the Delivery-Order Limitations clause or in the paragraph below, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued/ordered.

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B.4 PRICING

(a) For satisfactory performance of all the scheduled service required under this contract, the Government shall pay the Contractor a fixed-price per unit of service.

(b) The cost of Workers’ Compensation War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (See Section

I, FAR 52.228-4) is not reimbursable and shall be included in the Contractor’s rates.

(c) The Government will make payment in USD dollars.

(d) VALUE ADDED TAX.

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). 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.

B.5 BASE PERIOD PRICES

All below-stated quantities are “Estimated Quantities” and prices are to be submitted in USD (US

Dollars).

INBOUND SHIPMENTS

B.5.1 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Ocean Freight

The following unit prices are for inbound general cargo and HHE (Household Effects) shipments. These prices include services for customs clearance, delivery, unpacking and transportation from Istanbul, Izmir or Mersin ports to Ankara/Adana. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. of Total Cargo From Ports to Ankara Post

From Ports To Adana Post

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 20 5

b. 1,001-3,000 lbs. 10 3

c. 3,001-6,000 lbs. 60 4

d. 6,001-8,000 lbs. 10 5

e. Over 8,001 lbs. 5 1

f. Only Customs Clearance in Izmir

6 1

g. Only Customs Clearance in Mersin

1 5 h.

Only Customs Clearance in Istanbul

5 5

Total for All Inbound HHE & General Cargo:

B.5.2 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Truck

The following unit prices are for inbound general cargo and HHE shipments that are received in

Ankara/Adana customs. These prices include services for customs clearance, delivery and

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unpacking. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. of Total Cargo From Customs To Ankara

From Customs to Adana From Istanbul to Adana

Qty. U.

Price

Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0—1000 lbs. 10 7 2

b. 1001-2000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2001-4000 lbs. 20 3 2

d. Over 4000 lbs. 5 2 2

e. Only Customs Clearance

5 2 3

B.5.3 Inbound, HHE & Official Shipments by Air

The following unit prices are for inbound air freight general cargo for HHE and official shipments. These prices include services for loading, customs clearance, transportation from the airport to Ankara/Adana, and offloading. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

B.5.4 Inbound UAB for Personal Shipments

The following unit prices are for inbound air freight UAB (Unaccompaied Air Baggage) for personal belongings. These prices include services for customs clearance, transportation from the airoport, and offloading at Ankara/Adana. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. of Total Cargo To Ankara To Adana From Ataturk to Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-250 lbs 45 10 1

b. 251-500 lbs 4 1 1

c. Over 501 lbs 1 1 1

Total for All Inbound UAB for Personal Shipments:

Wt. of Total Cargo

From Airport to Ankara

From Airport to Adana

From Ataturk Airport (IST) to Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. Qty. U.

Price

Qty U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 15 5 2

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 1 1

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 4 1 1

e. Only Customs Clearance

1 3 5

Total for All Inbound HHE & Official Shipments by Air:

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B.5.5 Return Charge for Empty Containers

Following unit prices are for return of empty containers.These prices include the cost of returning the empty container from Ankara/Adana posts to Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin ports.

Size of Container to Ist. to Izmir to Mersin

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

From Ankara:

a. 20 Ft. 4 15 1

b. 40 Ft. 2 10 1

From Adana:

c. 20 Ft. 3 1 6

d. 40 Ft. 3 1 4

Total for Return of Empty Containers in All Cities:

Total for All Inbound Shipments for the Base Year:

OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS

B.5.6 Outbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments to Ports

The following unit prices are for outbound general cargo and HHE shipments. These prices include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from

Ankara/Adana to Istanbul/Izmir/Mersin ports. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds net weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. Of Total Cargo From Ankara to Ports From Adana to Ports

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 5 1

b. 1,001 – 2,000 lbs. 15 1

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 20 5

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 40 5

e. Only Customs Clearance 5 2

Total for All Outbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments to Ports:

B.5.7 Outbound HHE Shipments to ELSO

The following unit prices are for outbound HHE shipments transported directly by truck to

ELSO (Antwerp, Belgium). These prices include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from Ankara/Adana to ELSO. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds net weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. Of Total Cargo From Ankara to Elso From Adana to Elso

a. 0-4,000 lbs. 20 3

b. 4,001-7,200 lbs. 55 4

c. Over 7,200 lbs. 5 5

Total for All Outbound HHE Shipments to ELSO:

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B.5.8. Outbound Air Freight General Cargo for HHE and Official Shipments

The following unit prices are for outbound, air freight general cargo for official and HHE shipments. These prices include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from Ankara/Adana to Ankara/Adana Airport. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. Of Total Cargo From Ankara To Airport From Adana to Airport

a. 0-1000 lbs. 60 4

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 2

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 10 2

Total for All Outbound Air Freight General Cargo :

B.5.9. Outbound Diplomatic Pouches

The following unit prices are for outbound diplomatic pouches for official shipments.

These prices include services for transportation and delivery to the related airlines from

Ankara/Adana to the Ankara/Adana Airport.. The unit of measure is per pouch run.

Wt. Of Total Cargo For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Outbound pouch 45 4

Total for All Outbound Pouches :

B.5.10. Outbound UAB for Personal Shipments

The following unit prices are for outbound air freight UAB for personal belongings. These prices include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from Ankara/Adana to the Ankara/Adana Airport. Unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight.

Wt. Of Total Cargo From Ankara to Airport From Adana to Airport

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Per 100 lbs. 50 7

Total for All Outbound UAB for Personal Shipments:

B.5.11 Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight (POV & GOV)

The following unit prices are for inbound vehicle (Personally Owned Vehicles and

Government Owned Vehicles) shipments by sea. These prices include services for, loading, transportation to Ankara/Adana, customs clearance and registration. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

To Ankara To Adana

Inbound Vehicles from Port

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. From Mersin 25 6

b. From Izmir 30 1

c. From Istanbul 5 1

Total for All Inbound Vehicle Shipments

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B.5.12. Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Truck (POV & GOV)

The following unit prices are for inbound vehicle shipments by truck that are received at

Ankara /Adana customs. These prices include services for customs clearance and registration. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Inbound Vehicles by Truck To Ankara To Adana

Qty. U. price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Per vehicle 40 2

Total for All Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Truck (POV & GOV)

B.5.13 Transfer of a Vehicles between two foreigners

The following unit price is for the transfer of a vehicle from one foreigner to another. This price includes pick up and towing of the vehicle, transfer formalities at customs, and registration. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Transfer of Vehicles between two foreigners

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Customs Transfer formalities and registration

20 2

Total for Transfer of Vehicles between two Foreigners

B.5.14 Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner, and Turn in to Customs

The following unit prices are for the transfer of a vehicle from a US Embassy employee to another foreigner (outside the Embassy), and also for the turn in of vehicles to customs.

These prices include pick-up and towing of the vehicle, deregistration, and customs formalities. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

B.5.15 Outbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight

The following unit prices are for outbound vehicle shipments by sea. These prices include deregistration, export customs formalities, and transportation to Izmir, Istanbul or Mersin ports from Ankara/Adana. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Outbound Vehicles to the Ports

From Ankara

From Adana

a. To Izmir 20 1

b. To Istanbul 5 1

c. To Mersin 15 3

Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner outside the Embassy, and Turn In of Vehicles

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. a. Customs Impound and Deregistration

5 2

Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner and turn in to Customs:

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Total for All Outbound Vehicles to the Ports

B.5.16 Outbound Vehicle Shipments to ELSO, Antwerp, Belgium

The following unit prices are for outbound vehicle shipments by truck to ELSO. These prices include deregistration, export customs formalities, and transportation to Antwerp from Ankara/Adana. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Outbound Vehicle Shipments to Elso

To Ankara To Adana

Qty. U. price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Per vehicle 50 3

Total for All Outbound Vehicle Shipments to Elso

B.5.17 Registration & De-Registration of Vehicles (POV & GOV)

The following unit prices are registration of the vehicles which are in-country, and registration renewals, and/or deregistration. These prices include services for transporting the vehicles to the inspection station, towing for registration/ de-registration, conducting registration or deregisteration at the traffic office, and conducting safety inspection.

Costs for safety inspection and exhaust emission are included in the registration renewal line cited below.

Type of Procedure for Ankara for Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Registration 15 6

b. Registration Renewal 5 2

c. De-Registration 10 6

Total for Registration & Deregistration of Vehicles:

B.5.18 Intra-Turkey Moves of HHE & Official Shipments

The following unit prices are for Intra-Turkey moves of HHE and Official Shipments by closed truck. These prices include services for loose packing, transportation to the designated location, and unpacking from one city to another within Turkey. Flat rates are valid for items a, b, e, and f while unit prices for renting a whole truck are valid for items c, d, g, and h.

Type of Truck or Load to Ist. to Izmir to Adana

From Ankara:

a. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

b. 101-1000 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

c. 20 cu. mt. Truck 2 1 1

d. 40 cu. mt. Truck

From Adana: To Ist. Izmir Ankara

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U.Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

e. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 2

f. 101-1000 lbs. (flt rate & wt.) 2 2

g. 20 cu. mt. Truck 2 3

h. 40 cu. mt. truck 1 2

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Total for Intra-Turkey Moves :

B.5.19 Intra-City Moves of HHE & Official Shipments

The following unit prices are for intra-city moves of HHE and Official Shipments by closed truck of various sizes. These prices include services for loose packing, one way transportation to the designated location, and unpacking within Ankara or Adana. Unit of measure is per truck for all items.

Type of Truck or Load Within City

Ankara Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 20 cu. mt. Truck 20 20

b. 40 cu. mt. Truck 5 1

Type of Truck or Load Airport to

Ankara Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

c. 20 cu. mt. Truck 3 1

d. 40 cu. mt. Truck 2 1

Total for Intra City Moves:

B.5.20 Storage Charges for Shipments

The following unit prices are charges for any inbound or outbound shipments stored in the Contractor’s warehouse after the grace period. Unit of measure is per 100 lbs. gross per month.

Type of Storage Ankara Adana

Qty. Monthly U. Price

Total Qty. Monthly U. Price

Total

a. Grace period for Storage (no of days) - …. no. of days

- - …. no. of days

b. Storage Charges for shipments 23 12

c. Storage Charges for POV/GOV 1 3

Total for Storage Charges for Shipments:

TOTAL FOR ALL OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS FOR THE BASE YEAR:

TOTAL FOR ALL INBOUND & OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS FOR THE

BASE YEAR:

The above-estimated amounts have been established based upon total annual estimated

Government requirements. This means that more than one award will be made and the estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any single contractor will be proportionally less than the above-stated amounts. The U.S. Government holds the right to assign task orders according to clause G.3.

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B.6 FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES

B.6.1 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Ocean Freight transportation from Istanbul, Izmir or Mersin ports to Ankara/Adana. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. of Total Cargo From Ports to Ankara Post

From Ports To Adana Post

Qty. U. Price Total Qty U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 20 5

b. 1,001-3,000 lbs. 10 3

c. 3,001-6,000 lbs. 60 4

d. 6,001-8,000 lbs. 10 5

e. Over 8,001 lbs. 5 1

f. Only Customs Clearance in Izmir 6 1

g. Only Customs Clearance in Mersin 1 5

B.6.2 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Truck

The following unit prices are for inbound general cargo and HHE shipments that are received in Ankara/Adana customs. These prices include services for customs clearance, delivery and unpacking. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. of Total Cargo From Customs To Ankara From Customs to Adana From Istanbul to Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0—1000 lbs. 10 7 2

b. 1001-2000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2001-4000 lbs. 20 3 2

d. Over 4000 lbs. 5 2 2

e. Only Customs Clearance

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B.6.3 Inbound, HHE & Official Shipments by Air

B.6.4 Inbound UAB for Personal Shipments from the airoport, and offloading at Ankara/Adana. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds

Wt. of Total Cargo To Ankara To Adana From Ataturk to Adana

Qty. U.

Price

Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-250 lbs 45 10 1

b. 251-500 lbs 4 1 1

c. Over 501 lbs 1 1 1

Total for All Inbound UAB for Personal Shipments:

B.5.5 Return Charge for Empty Containers returning the empty container from Ankara/Adana posts to Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin ports.

Size of Container to Ist. to Izmir to Mersin

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

From Ankara:

a. 20 Ft. 4 15 1

b. 40 Ft. 2 10 1

From Adana:

c. 20 Ft. 3 1 6

Total for All Inbound Shipments for the First Option Year:

Cargo

From Airport to Ankara

From Airport to Adana

Qty U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 15 5 2

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 1 1

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 4 1 1

e. Only Customs Clearance

1 3 5

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B.6.6 Outbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments to Ports include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from

a. 0-1000 lbs. 5 1

b. 1,001 – 2,000 lbs. 15 1

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 20 5

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 40 5

e. Only Customs Clearance 5 2

B.6.7 Outbound HHE Shipments to ELSO

ELSO (Antwerp, Belgium). These prices include services for export packing, loading,

a. 0-4,000 lbs. 20 3

b. 4,001-7,200 lbs. 55 4

B.6.8. Outbound Air Freight General Cargo for HHE and Official Shipments shipments. These prices include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance

Wt. Of Total Cargo From Ankara To the Airport

From Adana to the Airport

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 60 4

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 2

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B.6.9. Outbound Diplomatic Pouches

These prices include services for transportation and delivery to the related airlines from

Ankara/Adana to the Ankara/Adana Airport.. The unit of measure is per pouch run.

Wt. Of Total Cargo For Ankara For Adana

B.6.10. Outbound UAB for Personal Shipments prices include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from Ankara/Adana to the Ankara/Adana Airport. Unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight.

Wt. Of Total Cargo From Ankara to Airport From Adana to Airport

B.6.11 Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight (POV & GOV)

Government Owned Vehicles) shipments by sea. These prices include services for, loading, transportation to Ankara/Adana, customs clearance and registration. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

To Ankara To Adana

Inbound Vehicles from Port

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. From Mersin 25 6

b. From Izmir 30 1

B.6.12. Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Truck (POV & GOV)

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B.6.13 Transfer of a Vehicles between two foreigners

Transfer of Vehicles between two foreigners

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Customs Transfer formalities and registration

20 12

B.6.14 Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner, and Turn in to Customs

These prices include pick up and towing the vehicle, deregistration, and customs

B.6.15 Outbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight deregistration, export customs formalities, and transportation to Izmir, Istanbul or Mersin ports from Ankara/Adana. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Outbound Vehicles to the

a. To Izmir 20 1

b. To Istanbul 5 1

c. To Mersin 15 3

Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner outside the Embassy, and Turn In of Vehicles

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

b. a. Customs Impound and Deregistration

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B.6.16 Outbound Vehicle Shipments to ELSO at Antwerp, Belgium

Outbound Vehicle Shipments to Elso To Ankara To Adana

B.6.17 Registration & De-Registration of Vehicles (POV & GOV) the vehicles to the inspection station, towing for registration/ de-registration, conducting registeration or deregisteration at the traffic office, and conducting safety inspection.

Costs for safety inspection and exhaust emission are included in the registration renewal line cited below.

Type of Procedure for Ankara for Adana

a. Registration 15 6

b. Registration Renewal 5 2

B.6.18 Intra-Turkey Moves of HHE & Official Shipments closed truck. These prices include services for loose packing, transportation to the designated

From Ankara:

a. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

b. 101-1000 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

c. 20 cu. mt. Truck 2 1 1

d. 40 cu. mt. Truck

From Adana: To Ist. Izmir Ankara

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U.Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

e. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 2

f. 101-1000 lbs. (flt rate & wt.) 2 2

g. 20 cu. mt. Truck 2 3

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B.6.19 Intra-City Moves of HHE & Official Shipments transportation to the designated location, and unpacking within Ankara or Adana. Unit of measure is per truck for all items.

Type of Truck or Load Within City

Ankara Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 20 cu. mt. Truck 20 20

b. 40 cu. mt. Truck 5 1

Type of Truck or Load Airport to

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

c. 20 cu. mt. Truck 3 1

B.20 Storage Charges for Shipments

U. Price

Total Qty. Monthly U. Price

Total

a. Grace period for Storage (no of days) - …. no. of days

- - …. no. of days

b. Storage Charges for shipments 23 12

TOTAL FOR ALL OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS FOR FIRST OPTION YEAR:

FIRST OPTION YEAR:

estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any single contractor will be

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B.7 SECOND OPTION YEAR PRICES

B.7.1 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Ocean Freight

Wt. of Total Cargo From Ports to Ankara Post

From Ports To Adana Post

Qty U. Price Total Qty U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 20 5

b. 1,001-3,000 lbs. 10 3

c. 3,001-6,000 lbs. 60 4

d. 6,001-8,000 lbs. 10 5

e. Over 8,001 lbs. 5 1

f. Only Customs Clearance in Izmir 6 1

B.7.2 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Truck received in Ankara/Adana customs. These prices include services for customs clearance, delivery and unpacking. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U.

Price

Total Qty. U.

Price

Total

a. 0—1000 lbs. 10 7 2

b. 1001-2000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2001-4000 lbs. 20 3 2

d. Over 4000 lbs. 5 2 2

e. Only Customs Clearance

5 2 3

Total for All Inbound HHE & General Cargo:

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B.7.3 Inbound, HHE & Official Shipments by Air

B.7.4 Inbound UAB for Personal Shipments

a. 0-250 lbs 45 10 1

b. 251-500 lbs 4 1 1

c. Over 501 lbs 1 1 1

B.7.5 Return Charge for Empty Containers

From Ankara:

a. 20 Ft. 4 15 1

b. 40 Ft. 2 10 1

From Adana:

c. 20 Ft. 3 1 6

Total for All Inbound Shipments for the Second Option Year:

Cargo

From Airport to Ankara

From Airport to Adana

Qty U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 15 5 2

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 1 1

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 4 1 1

e. Only Customs Clearance

1 3 5

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B.7.6 Outbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments to Ports include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from

a. 0-1000 lbs. 5 1

b. 1,001 – 2,000 lbs. 15 1

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 20 5

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 40 5

e. Only Customs Clearance 5 2

B.7.7 Outbound HHE Shipments to ELSO

a. 0-4,000 lbs. 20 3

b. 4,001-7,200 lbs. 55 4

B.7.8. Outbound Air Freight General Cargo for HHE and Official Shipments

From Adana to the Airport

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 60 4

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 2

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B.7.9. Outbound Diplomatic Pouches

B.7.10. Outbound UAB for Personal Shipments

B.7.11 Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight (POV & GOV) transportation to Ankara/Adana, customs clearance and registration. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Inbound Vehicles from Port To Ankara To Adana

a. From Mersin 25 6

b. From Izmir 30 1

B.7.12. Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Truck (POV & GOV)

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B.7.13 Transfer of a Vehicles between two foreigners

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Customs Transfer formalities and registration

B.7.14 Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner, and Turn in to Customs

B.7.15 Outbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight

Outbound Vehicles to the

a. To Izmir 20 1

b. To Istanbul 5 1

Embassy, and Turn In of Vehicles

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. a. Customs Impound and Deregistration

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B.7.16 Outbound Vehicle Shipments to ELSO, Antwerp, Belgium

Outbound Vehicle Shipments to Elso

To Ankara To Adana

Qty. U. price Total Qty. U. Price Total

B.7.17 Registration & De-Registration of Vehicles (POV & GOV) the vehicles to the inspection station, towing for registration/ de-registration, conducting registeration or deregisteration at the traffic office, and conducting safety inspection.

a. Registration 15 6

b. Registration Renewal 5 2

B.7.18 Intra-Turkey Moves of HHE & Official Shipments

From Ankara:

a. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

b. 101-1000 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

e. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 2

f. 101-1000 lbs. (flt rate & wt.) 2 2

g. 20 cu. mt. Truck 2 3

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B.7.19 Intra-City Moves of HHE & Official Shipments

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 20 cu. mt. Truck 37 20

b. 40 cu. mt. Truck 2 1

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

c. 20 cu. mt. Truck 3 1

B.7.20 Storage Charges for Shipments

U. Price

Total Qty. Monthly U. Price

Total

a. Grace period for Storage (no of days) - …. no. of days

- - …. no. of days

b. Storage Charges for shipments 23 12

TOTAL FOR ALL OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS FOR SECOND OPTION

YEAR:

SECOND OPTION YEAR:

estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any single contractor will be

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B.8 THIRD OPTION YEAR PRICES

B.8.1 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Ocean Freight transportation from Istanbul, Izmir or Mersin ports to Ankara/Adana. The unit of measure is per 100 pounds gross weight with a minimum of 100 pounds of cargo.

Wt. of Total Cargo From Ports to Ankara Post

From Ports To Adana Post

Qty U. Price Total Qty U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 20 5

b. 1,001-3,000 lbs. 10 3

c. 3,001-6,000 lbs. 60 4

d. 6,001-8,000 lbs. 10 5

e. Over 8,001 lbs. 5 1

f. Only Customs Clearance in Izmir 6 1

B.8.2 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Truck

Qty. U.

Price

Total Qty. U.

Price

Total Qty. U.

Price

Total

a. 0—1000 lbs. 10 7 2

b. 1001-2000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2001-4000 lbs. 20 3 2

d. Over 4000 lbs. 5 2 2

e. Only Customs Clearance

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B.8.3 Inbound, HHE & Official Shipments by Air

B.8.4 Inbound UAB for Personal Shipments

a. 0-250 lbs 45 10 1

b. 251-500 lbs 4 1 1

c. Over 501 lbs 1 1 1

B.8.5 Return Charge for Empty Containers

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U.

Price

Total

From Ankara:

a. 20 Ft. 4 15 1

b. 40 Ft. 2 10 1

From Adana:

c. 20 Ft. 3 1 6

Total for All Inbound Shipments for the Third Option Year:

Cargo

From Airport to Ankara From Airport to Adana From Ataturk Airport (IST) to Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 15 5 2

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 1 1

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 4 1 1

e. Only Customs Clearance

1 3 5

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B.8.6 Outbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments to Ports include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from

a. 0-1000 lbs. 5 1

b. 1,001 – 2,000 lbs. 15 1

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 20 5

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 40 5

e. Only Customs Clearance 5 2

B.8.7 Outbound HHE Shipments to ELSO

a. 0-4,000 lbs. 20 3

b. 4,001-7,200 lbs. 55 4

B.8.8. Outbound Air Freight General Cargo for HHE and Official Shipments

From Adana to the Airport

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 60 4

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 2

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B.8.9. Outbound Diplomatic Pouches

B.8.10. Outbound UAB for Personal Shipments

B.8.11 Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight (POV & GOV)

To Ankara To Adana

Inbound Vehicles from Port

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. From Mersin 25 6

b. From Izmir 30 1

B.8.12. Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Truck (POV & GOV)

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B.8.13 Transfer of a Vehicles between two foreigners price includes pick up and towing of the vehicle, transfer formalities at customs, and registration. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Transfer of Vehicles between two foreigners

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Customs Transfer formalities and registration

B.8.14 Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner, and Turn in to Customs another foreigner (outside the Embassy), and also for the turn in of vehicles to customs.

B.8.15 Outbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight deregistration, export customs formalities, and transportation to Izmir, Istanbul or Mersin ports from Ankara/Adana. Unit of measure is per vehicle.

Outbound Vehicles to the

a. To Izmir 20 1

b. To Istanbul 5 1

B.8.16 Outbound Vehicle Shipments to ELSO, Antwerp, Belgium

To Ankara To Adana

Qty. U. price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Per vehicle 50 3

Total for All Outbound Vehicle Shipments to Elso

Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner outside the Embassy, and Turn In of Vehicles

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. a. Customs Impound and Deregistration

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B.8.17 Registration & De-Registration of Vehicles (POV & GOV) the vehicles to the inspection station, towing for registration/ de-registration, conducting registration or deregisteration at the traffic office, and conducting safety inspection.

a. Registration 15 6

b. Registration Renewal 5 2

B.8.18 Intra-Turkey Moves of HHE & Official Shipments

From Ankara:

a. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

b. 101-1000 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

e. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 2

f. 101-1000 lbs. (flt rate & wt.) 2 2

g. 20 cu. mt. Truck 2 3

B.8.19 Intra-City Moves of HHE & Official Shipments

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Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

c. 20 cu. mt. Truck 3 1

B.8.20 Storage Charges for Shipments

U. Price

Total Qty. Monthly U. Price

Total

a. Grace period for Storage (no of days) - …. no. of days

- - …. no. of days

b. Storage Charges for shipments 23 12

TOTAL FOR ALL OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS FOR THIRD OPTION YEAR:

THIRD OPTION YEAR:

estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any single contractor will be

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B.9 FOURTH OPTION YEAR PRICES

B.9.1 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Ocean Freight

Wt. of Total Cargo From Ports to Ankara Post From Ports To Adana Post

a. 0-1000 lbs. 20 5

b. 1,001-3,000 lbs. 10 3

c. 3,001-6,000 lbs. 60 4

d. 6,001-8,000 lbs. 10 5

e. Over 8,001 lbs. 5 1

f. Only Customs Clearance in Izmir

6 1

g. Only Customs Clearance in Mersin

1 5

B.9.2 Inbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments by Truck

Qty. U.

Price

Total Qty. U.

Price

Total Qty. U.

Price

Total

a. 0—1000 lbs. 10 7 2

b. 1001-2000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2001-4000 lbs. 20 3 2

d. Over 4000 lbs. 5 2 2

e. Only Customs Clearance

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B.9.3 Inbound, HHE & Official Shipments by Air

B.9.4 Inbound UAB for Personal Shipments

a. 0-250 lbs 45 10 1

b. 251-500 lbs 4 1 1

c. Over 501 lbs 1 1 1

B.8.5 Return Charge for Empty Containers

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U.

Price

Total

From Ankara:

a. 20 Ft. 4 15 1

b. 40 Ft. 2 10 1

From Adana:

c. 20 Ft. 3 1 6

Total for All Inbound Shipments for the Fourth Option Year:

Wt. of Total Cargo From Airport to Ankara From Airport to Adana

From Ataturk Airport (IST) to Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U.

Price

Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 15 5 2

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3 2

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 1 1

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 4 1 1

e. Only Customs Clearance 1 3 5

Total for All Inbound HHE & Official Shipments by Air:

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B.9.6 Outbound HHE & General Cargo Shipments to Ports include services for export packing, loading, customs clearance and transportation from

a. 0-1000 lbs. 5 1

b. 1,001 – 2,000 lbs. 15 1

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 20 5

d. Over 4,000 lbs. 40 5

e. Only Customs Clearance 5 2

B.9.7 Outbound HHE Shipments to ELSO

a. 0-4,000 lbs. 20 3

b. 4,001-7,200 lbs. 55 4

B.9.8. Outbound Air Freight General Cargo for HHE and Official Shipments

From Adana to the Airport

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. 0-1000 lbs. 60 4

b. 1,001-2,000 lbs. 20 3

c. 2,001-4,000 lbs. 10 2

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B.9.9. Outbound Diplomatic Pouches

B.9.10. Outbound UAB for Personal Shipments

B.9.11 Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight (POV & GOV)

Inbound Vehicles from Port To Ankara To Adana

a. From Mersin 25 6

b. From Izmir 30 1

B.9.12. Inbound Vehicle Shipments by Truck (POV & GOV)

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B.9.13 Transfer of a Vehicles between two foreigners

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. Customs Transfer formalities and registration

B.9.14 Transfer of a Vehicle to a Foreigner, and Turn in to Customs

B.9.15 Outbound Vehicle Shipments by Ocean Freight

Outbound Vehicles to Ports From Ankara From Adana

a. To Izmir 20 1

b. To Istanbul 5 1

B.9.16 Outbound Vehicle Shipments to ELSO, Antwerp, Belgium

Embassy, and Turn In of Vehicles

For Ankara For Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

a. a. Customs Impound and Deregistration

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To Ankara To Adana

Qty. U. price Total Qty. U. Price Total

B.9.17 Registration & De-Registration of Vehicles (POV & GOV) the vehicles to the inspection station, towing for registration/ de-registration, conducting registeration or deregisteration at the traffic office, and conducting safety inspection.

a. Registration 15 6

b. Registration Renewal 5 2

B.9.18 Intra-Turkey Moves of HHE & Official Shipments

From Ankara:

a. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

b. 101-1000 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 1 1

e. 1-100 lbs. (flat rate & wt.) 2 2

f. 101-1000 lbs. (flt rate & wt.) 2 2

g. 20 cu. mt. Truck 2 3

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B.9.19 Intra-City Moves of HHE & Official Shipments closed truck of various sizes. These prices include services for loose packing, one way transportation to the designated location, and unpacking within Ankara or Adana. Unit of measure is per truck for all items.

Type of Truck or Load Within City

Ankara Adana

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

Qty. U. Price Total Qty. U. Price Total

c. 20 cu. mt. Truck 3 1

B.9.20 Storage Charges for Shipments

Contractor’s warehouse after the grace period. Unit of measure is per 100 lbs. gross per month.

Type of Storage Ankara Adana

Qty. Monthly U. Price

Total Qty. Monthly U. Price

Total

a. Grace period for Storage (no of days) - …. no. of days

- - …. no. of days

a. Grace period for Storage (no of days) -

b. Storage Charges for shipments 23 12

TOTAL FOR ALL OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS FOR FOURTH YEAR:

FOURTH OPTION YEAR:

estimated amount of work awarded under task order(s) to any single contractor will be

B.10 GRAND TOTAL

BASE YEAR:

FIRST OPTION YEAR:

SECOND OPTION YEAR:

THIRD OPTION YEAR:

FOURTH OPTION YEAR:

GRAND TOTAL FOR ALL YEAR:

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PART I, THE SCHEDULE;

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT - SHIPPING/PACKING SERVICES

C.2 WORK REQUIREMENTS

C.2.1 General. The Contractor shall provide services for the United States Mission, the

U.S. Embassy Ankara and U.S. Consulate Adana as described. This consists of packing, freight handling, forwarding, cargo storage, customs clearance and other related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin and Adana locations.

The Contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, materials and transportation that are necessary to accomplish all work as required by this contract. Contractor employees shall be on site only for performance of contractual duties and not for other business purposes. Performance requirements for required work are described below.

C.2.2 Personnel. The Contractor shall provide a qualified work force capable of providing the services specified in this contract.

C.3 DEFINITIONS

"Article" means one item, piece, or package and contents thereof received by the

Contractor as listed on the inventory. It can be household effects, professional books, papers and equipment, privately owned vehicles, or general effects included in a shipment.

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

"Cargo" means any items consigned to the Contractor under this contract for inbound or outbound shipment, whether consisting of household effects or of U.S. Government owned materials.

"Client" means all United States mission personnel for whom the required services are to be rendered.

"COR" means the Contracting Officer's Representative, appointed in accordance with

Section G of this contract.

"Cube" means the cubic measure of space occupied by a given article after it has been packaged for shipment.

"Estimator" means the Contractor employee who has the responsibility to evaluate and provide calculations of the price of packing work to be undertaken. This employee shall provide all calculations in writing.

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

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"Gross Weight" means the weight of the packed shipping container, including the articles packed therein and all materials used for wrapping, cushioning, banding, waterproofing, packaging, blocking and bracing the container.

"Household Effects" means those items that are the personal property of post officials, and are therefore to be packed and transported at U.S. Government expense. This includes furniture, personal effects and consumables that, because of volume and weight, are shipped via surface freight. (Note: See the clause in Section D entitled "Prohibited Items" for a listing of items which are not to be packed or transported at U.S. Government expense).

"Inventory" means a contractor-prepared list originated at the time the goods are packed.

Each inventory is to be reviewed and signed by the client then turned over to the Contracting

Officer's Representative.

"Lift Van" means a wooden storage crate.

“Modular Containers” – lift vans that are reduced in size to accommodate a particular shipment.

"Net Weight" means the gross weight of a shipment less its tare weight.

"Ordering Officer" means the Contracting Officer of the U.S. Post.

"Packing" means the activities required to wrap and protect an article, properly place the article in appropriate carton or box, and stow the article and its carton or box in a lift van of sufficient size and constructed in accordance with post specifications; includes obtaining customs clearances and required documentation for shipment, (such as, via surface or air as appropriate).

"Packaging" means application or use of protective measures, including appropriate protective wrappings, cushioning and interior containers.

"Professional books, papers, and equipment" means reference material, instruments, tools, and equipment peculiar to technicians, mechanics and members of the professions and special skill areas; specialized, job-related clothing not considered to be normal or usual clothing;

communication equipment used by members in association with their particular specialty; and military and individually owned or specifically issued field clothing and equipment.

"Services" means the services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of the services.

"Storage Pack" means the final result of wrapping and protecting of articles, and then properly placing these articles in appropriate cartons and boxes, and then storing these articles/cartons in storage pallet boxes as loose pack storage.

"Tare Weight" means the weight of an empty shipping container, excluding all materials used for wrapping, cushioning, banding, waterproofing, packaging, blocking and bracing articles within the exterior container.

"Unaccompanied Air Baggage (UAB)" means that portion of the total weight allowance of personal property that the client is permitted to ship via airfreight. UAB typically includes those items required for short-term housekeeping, such as clothing, linen, and kitchen items.

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C.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Packing of client Household Effects or Government-owned materials for transportation is a highly specialized function. The measure of performance shall be the condition of packed articles upon arrival at their destination. The Contractor must appreciate the importance of family possessions and U.S. Government property and always take the greatest care in handling and packing such articles. No claim for any additional compensation shall be considered unless it has been authorized by the Government in writing in advance. The Government shall not be responsible for any work performed that is not specifically provided for under the terms of this contract or authorized by the Government in writing in advance.

C.5 PACKING SPECIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Labor employed to perform services under this contract shall be experienced and competent in the performance of such services. Those employees who perform services at the client's office or residence shall be neat and in uniform identifying them as employees of the Contractor.

C.5.1 Packing Services

C.5.1.1 The Contractor agrees to provide complete services for surveying, packing, crating, weighing, and marking of household effects, surface baggage and official Government shipments of commodities including, but not limited to, household effects, office and residential furniture, vehicles, and equipment and supplies for shipment within and from U.S.A and throughout the world. Such services will be performed on goods located primarily within the

Ankara metropolitan area and Adana, but also other areas of Turkey, as requested.

C.5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide all necessary packing and crating material required by this specification and standard industry practice for the services under this contract.

C.5.1.3 At the request of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), the contractor shall survey the goods to be packed and furnish the Government with a written estimate of the weight and required number of lift vans or other containers in which to pack the goods to be shipped. The Contractor shall transport packing materials and vans to the designated location ready to perform the services required on the date and at the same time specified by the COR. The

Government shall notify the Contractor 48 hours in advance unless otherwise mutually agreed.

Any services performed outside of normal business hours as may be agreed upon between the parties to this contract shall be for the mutual convenience of the contracting parties and shall create no liability on the part of the Government for overtime or premium pay charges.

C.5.1.4 The Contractor shall provide export packing and related services following the best commercial practices to insure a shipment of the least tare weight and smallest cubic measurement that is compatible with assurance of transportation to destinations without damage or pilferage to containers or contents. Export packing shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

Padding, dunnage and packing into cases, barrels or crates of all fragile items.

Wrapping in waterproof paper and padding all items of furniture, television sets and other valuable equipment. The Contractor shall crate this item. The Contractor shall place these items in the lift vans so as to prevent damage or shifting while in transit.

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Padding securely all mirrors and framed pictures, marble tops, etc., in crates made to the proper size of good packing grade dry lumber with least tare weight.

All rugs and carpets shall be mothproofed, and crated or wrapped without folding.

Packing clothing items, linens, bedding, lampshades and similar items in containers lined with tissue paper, carefully, to prevent excessive wrinkling or folding.

Freezers or refrigerators shall be dry inside and the Contractor shall pad and secure all removable shelving and interior parts to prevent breakage or damage.

Applying tightly and securely adequate steel banding to all wooden cases and containers and to the outside of other appropriate containers that may be used for shipments.

C.5.2 INVENTORY SYSTEM

In conjunction with the client or his/her agent, the Contractor shall prepare six copies of an

Inventory List of all articles packed, bearing the signature of the client or his/her agent together with the signature of the Contractor, both certifying to the correctness of the inventory. The

Contractor shall ensure diligence in recording any unusual condition of the goods being packed by the Contractor. The inventory shall list each article. Words such as "HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS" or other general descriptive terms such as marred, scratched, soiled, worn, torn, gouged, and the like shall be avoided unless they are supplemented with a statement describing the degree and location of the exception. Care in the preparation of the initial inventory will assist in protecting the client of the property and the Contractor in the event of loss and/or damage. Inventory Lists shall specify the name of the client of the goods, the date of shipment and the name of the

Contractor, and contain on the form an explanation of the condition symbols and location symbols.

The original of the Inventory List will be retained by the Contractor; one copy shall be given to the client or the client's agent; and the remaining copies shall be forwarded to the COR.

C.6 FREIGHT HANDLING

C.6.1 The Contractor shall act on behalf of the Government on any selected incoming and outgoing Government cargo that may be assigned to the Contractor under this contract, including the effecting of necessary transport of Government cargo within Turkey. The Contractor accepts full responsibility for any and all losses and/or damage, from the time such cargo is received into the hands of the Contractor until it is released into the custody of the Government as evidenced by a signed receipt. The Contractor further agrees that in any instance involving loss or damage to the

Government cargo, where the Contractor fails to exercise reasonable diligence, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for such losses or damage including payment of claims for such losses or damage.

C.6.2 The Contractor shall transport all incoming Government cargo handled under the contract from commercial facilities at Ankara, Istanbul, Adana, Mersin, Izmir, Adana, , or Ataturk, Esenboga and Adana airports .to the final destination in the Ankara metropolitan area and Adana or elsewhere in Turkeyincluding off-loading from the Contractor's vehicle, as specified by the

COR unless otherwise…