Chiller_Maintenance_Solicitation_document.docx

U.S. Embassy Kampala Date: February 15, 2019

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19UG5019R0005

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Preventive Maintenance Services for Chillers at the Chancery. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/233461.pdf

Quotations are due by March 18, 2019, 4:00 pm local time. (8:00 am EST)

Sincerely,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

· SF 18 or SF 1449 cover sheet

· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19UG5019R0005, Prices, Block 23

· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19UG5019R0005, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

· Contract Clauses

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

Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

· Solicitation Provisions

· Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

· Evaluation Factors

· Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

· Offeror Representations and Certifications

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

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19UG5019R0005

PRICES, BLOCK 23

STATEMENT OF WORK

Preventive Maintenance Services for Chillers at the Chancery including Air Cooled Chillers & Associated Motor Starters/VFD’s & Electronic Panels

Location:

Provision of preventive maintenance services of Chillers at the chancery.

1. General Information

The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda requires professional services to perform Preventive Maintenance services of the facility’s Air Cooled Chillers at the Chancery. The Contractor shall provide all the necessary labor, equipment, and materials as well as engineering and technical services to support this service.

All work shall be accomplished in a manner which conforms to the intent of all applicable International Building Codes (IBC) https://codes.iccsafe.org, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) https://www.ashrae.org, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) https://www.nfpa.org, National Electrical Code (NEC) https://www.nfpa.org/NEC, and United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) https://www.epa.gov; to cause no damage to buildings or property; endanger none of the building occupants or workers during these task; and leave the areas safe for operation.

II. Project Requirements.

Equipment List Associated pieces of equipment e.g., motors, pumps, and compressors are not listed below.

III. General Requirements

The Contractor under this SOW shall be responsible for labor, tools, and materials required to carry out all preventive maintenance as outlined in this SOW. All O&M manuals are accessible online and available for download from the O&M manufacturer’s website.

IV. Scope of Work-Chillers Maintenance

The Contractor shall provide all materials, supervision, labor, tools and equipment to perform preventive maintenance of the chillers. All personnel working in the vicinity shall wear and /or use safety protection while all work is being performed. Any questions or injuries shall be brought to the attention of the Post Occupation Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) immediately. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be provided by the Contractor for all HAZMAT materials. Copies shall be provided to the COR for approval.

The Contractor shall inventory, supply and replace expendable parts (e.g., filters, belts, hoses, gaskets) that have become worn down due to wear and tear. The Contractor shall also maintain a supply of expendables and common parts on site so that these are readily available for normal maintenance to include: hoses, belts, oil, chemicals, coolant, filters (Air, Fuel, and Oil), grease, sealant, thermostat, fuses; in addition to the appropriate tools, testing equipment, safety shoes and apparel for technicians, personal protective equipment (hands, hearing, eye protection), MSDS, cleaning material and oil spill containment kits. The contractor should inventory the supply after each visit and order replacement supplies and have them delivered on site. Materials will be stored in a locked container (Government Furnished Property) and a portion of the container will be marked 'Contractor Materials - Not for GOV use'. This container will have limited access to provide proper security to contractor materials. Maintenance materials shall be unused and are to be of industry standard and intended for the task to be performed. Parts are to be OEM approved. Refrigerants are to meet the AHRI_Standard_700-2015 or most recent AHRI Standards.

Refrigerants, parts and maintenance materials delivered to the post are to be new and unused. Reclaimed refrigerants are not to be delivered to post. Reclaimed refrigerants within post compounds are to be retained and stored and may be used if not contaminated. Refrigerants shall be stored in containers clearly indicating the refrigerant type.

Safety and Special Instructions

1. Follow site safety procedures and supervisor’s instructions.

2. Schedule outage with operating personnel.

3. Use extreme caution when climbing access ladders.

4. Perform applicable lockout/tag out steps of site safety procedures.

5. Lockout and disconnect the main power before tightening the main supply lugs in order to avoid the hazard of electrical shock, which could result in serious personal injury or death.

6. Record and report equipment damage or deficiencies.

7. Review and follow the manufacturer’s O&M instructions.

8. Record results in the equipment history log.

9. Allow only qualified personnel to do maintenance work on this equipment.

10. Record results in the equipment history log.

11. Check manufacturer’s specifications for the maximum number of plugged tubes.

12. Allow only qualified personnel to do maintenance work on this equipment.

Chillers

Maintenance Procedures:

Air Cooled Chiller: All frequencies and tasks are U.S. Government maintenance recommendations. Manufacturer’s O&M recommendations for actual maintenance procedures should be consulted prior to commencement of work.

Quarterly

1. Check unit for proper operation, excessive noise or vibration.

2. Run system diagnostics test.

3. Check oil level in oil separator sight glass. Add oil as necessary.

4. Check liquid line sight glass, oil, and refrigerant pressures.

5. Record system operating temperatures and pressures in the checklist.

6. Check programmable operating set points and safety cutouts. Assure they are correct for the application.

7. Verify motor amperage load limit.

8. Thoroughly clean evaporator and condenser tubes. .

9. Inspect plumbing and valves for leaks, adjust as necessary.

10. Check compressor and evaporator heater operation.

11. Check superheat on the evaporator and the economizer feed to the compressor.

12. Check condenser sub-cooling. Check for dirt in the panel. Check door gasket for sealing integrity.

13. Clean chiller and surrounding area.

14. Fill out maintenance checklist and report deficiencies.

Semi-Annually

1. Disconnect power source and lock out. Check electrical wiring and connections; tighten loose connections.

2. Perform all check items in the Semi-Annual schedule.

3. Perform analysis on oil and filter. Change if necessary. Check compressor oil pump and seals. Check oil heater and thermostat. Check all strainers, valves, etc.

4. Conduct vibration analysis of motor & assembly: Check all alignments to specifications. Check all seals.

5. Lubricate shaft bearings and motor bearings as required.

6. Check superheat and sub-cooling temperatures.

7. Check contactors, sensors, and mechanical safety limits.

8. Check the chiller for leaks. Add refrigerant if low. Record amounts and address leakage problems.

9. Thoroughly clean intake side condenser coils, fans, and intake screens.

10. Perform any additional maintenance tasks as recommended in the manufacture’s operation and maintenance manuals.

11. Perform operational test and return to service.

12. Remove debris from work-site.

13. Fill out maintenance checklist and report deficiencies.

Motor Starter /Variable Frequency Drive (5 HP to Less Than 100 HP):

Maintenance Procedures:

All frequencies and tasks are U.S. Government maintenance recommendations. Manufacturer’s O&M recommendations for actual maintenance procedures should be consulted prior to commencement of work.

Semi-Annually:

1. Vacuum dust and dirt from heat sink fins

2. Check ventilation fans for proper operation and clean as needed.

3. Check line voltage, motor & output phase balance

4. Complete RCM Procedure CM-0002 (Qualitative Infrared Testing).

5. Visually inspect for broken parts, contact arcing, or any evidence of overheating.

6. Check motor nameplate for current rating and controller manufacturer’s recommended heater size (report discrepancy to supervisor).

7. Check line and load connections for tightness (check manufacturer’s instructions for torque specifications).

8. Check heater mounting screws for tightness.

9. Check all control wiring connections for tightness.

10. On units equipped with motor reversing capacity, check mechanical interlock.

11. On units equipped with two-stage starting, check dash pots and timing controls for proper operation. Adjust as required.

12. On units equipped with variable speed starters:

a. Record the VFD parameter settings using MCT-10

b. Confirm the VFD doors and covers are in place and properly closed.

c. Check tightness of connections to resistor bank.

d. Check resistor coils and plates for cracking, broken wires, mounting and signs of overheating. Clean as required.

e. Check tightness of connections to drum controller.

f. Check contacts of drum controller for arcing and overheating. Apply a thin film of lubricant to drum controller contacts and to rotating surfaces.

13. Check starter contact connections by applying a thin film of black contact grease to line and load stabs, operate contacts and check surface contact.

14. Lubricate all moving parts with proper lubricant.

15. Clean interior of cabinet.

16. Clean exterior of cabinet.

17. Energize circuit and check operation of starter and any pilot lights. Replace as required.

Panel, Electronic Controls:

Maintenance Procedures

Annually

1. Clean panel interior.

2. Verify functionality of supported devices.

3. Clean ventilation filter and fan (if applicable).

4. Record and report equipment damage or deficiencies.

5. Record results in the equipment history log

6. Replace battery where applicable.

Spare Parts and Expendables Inventory

Contractor shall provide a list of recommended spare parts (e.g., hoses, belts, oil, chemicals, coolant, filters (air, oil, fuel), grease, sealant, thermostats and fuses along with any other spare parts as deemed necessary to perform monthly preventative maintenance on the equipment.

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order/Contract is to for Preventive Maintenance Services of Chillers at the Chancery in accordance with the statement of work.

B. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award, with four options year and will be expected to commence no later than May 10, 2019.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Services.

Performs all services set forth in the scope of work.

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All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint is received per month

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

2. PRICING

VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a separate Line Item in the contract and on Invoices. Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to VAT; this percentage is multiplied only against that portion. It is reflected for each performance period. The portions of the solicitation subject to VAT are: All services.

The rates below include all costs associated with providing preventive maintenance services in accordance with the attached scope of work, and the manufacturer’s warranty including materials, labor, insurance, overhead, profit and GST (if applicable). (See FAR 52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) and 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation.

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

BASE PERIOD. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period.

VAT

Defense Base Act (DBA)

Base Year Total for All Services plus VAT and DBA)

FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 1.

VAT

Defense Base Act (DBA)

Base Year Total for All Services plus VAT and DBA)

SECOND OPTION YEAR PRICES. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 2.

VAT

Defense Base Act (DBA)

Base Year Total for All Services plus VAT and DBA)

THIRD OPTION YEAR PRICES. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 3.

VAT

Defense Base Act (DBA)

Base Year Total for All Services plus VAT and DBA)

FOURTH OPTION YEAR PRICES. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 4.

VAT

Defense Base Act (DBA)

Base Year Total for All Services plus VAT and DBA)

GRAND TOTAL

Base Year

First Option Year

Second Option Year

Third Option Year

Fourth Option Year

Grand Total – Base plus All Option Years

Repair option.

Repairs are NOT included under this agreement (see 7.1.4) and are to be done outside this contract.

3. NOTICE TO PROCEED

After Contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates and copies of all applicable licenses and permits, the Contracting Officer will issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of Contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

4. EQUIPMENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The American Embassy Kampala requires the Contractor to maintain the following equipment in a safe, reliable and efficient operating condition. Please see equipment list on page 3.

4.2 The Contractor shall provide all necessary managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel, as well as all transportation, equipment, tools, supplies and materials required to perform inspection, maintenance, and component replacement as required to maintain the systems in accordance with this work statement. Under this Contract, the Contractor shall provide:

The services of trained and qualified technicians to inspect, adjust, and perform scheduled preventive maintenance.

4.3 Performance Standards

The chillers shall be clean and in good operating condition upon completion of the service. The preventive maintenance service shall result in the parts of the system serviced being in a condition to operate efficiently and effectively.

5. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall maintain work schedules. The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the Post. The Contractor shall deliver standard services between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 7:30 AM to 12:15 PM on Friday. Work shall not be performed on US Government and local holidays.

6. ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

6.1 General. The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall supervise the Contractor’s technicians and be the Contractor’s liaison with the American Embassy Kampala. The Contractor’s employees shall be on-site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purpose. Contractor employees will be given access to the equipment and equipment areas and will be escorted by Embassy personnel.

6.2 Personnel Security. The U.S. Government reserves the right to deny access to any U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all Contractor personnel who will access U.S. Government sites as part of this Contract prior to commencement of work. Submission of information shall be made within 30 days of award of contract. No technician will be allowed on site without prior authorization. NOTE: Authorization must be sought at least twenty-four hours in advance prior to the scheduled visit at the site

6.2.1 Vehicles. Contractor vehicles will not be permitted inside the embassy compound without prior approval. If vehicle access is necessary, submit contractor vehicle information (Make, Model, License Plate #) along with a written justification as to why access is necessary. This shall be submitted to the Facility Manager at least one (1) week prior to the visit.

6.2.2 The U.S. Government shall issue visitor identity cards to Contractor personnel, whenever they are providing services at the site. Contractor personnel shall display the visitor identity card(s) on contractor uniforms at all times while providing services at the site. These identity cards are the property of the U.S. Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the each work day or at the request of a U.S. Government representative (COR). The U.S. Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual.

6.3 The Contractor must comply with all of the following requirements relating to the protection of U.S. Embassy in Kampala personnel, property and compound project information and cooperate fully in all security matters Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) and information that may arise relating to this contract.

Contractor personnel may also be exposed to various documents and signs, including Post notices, event schedules, DoS regulations and conversations or announcements relating to the operation of the U. S. Embassy Kampala and diplomatic personnel. This information will not be shared with anyone not employed by or falling under the protection of the Embassy.

Contractor personnel may be exposed to various documents, such as blueprints, drawings, sketches, notes, surveys, reports, photographs, and specifications, received or generated in conjunction with this contract. These documents contain information associated with diplomatic facilities for the U.S. Department of State. These documents have been marked with the handling designations “Unclassified” or “Sensitive But Unclassified” and US Government warnings against reproduction and distribution. These documents require special handling and dissemination restrictions. All handling designations and warnings on original documents must be reproduced on subsequent copies.

The loss, compromise, or suspected compromise or loss of any SBU information, contract related information (personnel files, payroll information, etc.), any post or diplomatic facility related information (documents, notes, drawings, sketches, surveys, reports, exposed film, negatives, or photographs), or ANY information which may adversely affect the security interests of the United States, must be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Photographs of any diplomatic overseas building or facility must be authorized in advance by the COR and Regional Security Officer (RSO), who will establish any controls, limits, and/or restrictions as necessary. Exposed film depicting any Controlled Access Area and/or sensitive equipment must be developed in a U.S. controlled environment by appropriately cleared personnel. No further dissemination, publication, duplication, or other use beyond that which was requested and approved is authorized without specific, advance approval from DS. DS reserves the right to demand retention of all copies of said photographs and/or negatives, following fulfillment of the previously authorized usage.

Transmission of any information marked Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) or contract/personnel sensitive information, via the Internet, is prohibited. SBU information can be transmitted via ProjNet, mail, FedEx (or other commercial carrier) or fax, or hand carried by authorized contractor personnel.

Discussion of U.S. Diplomatic post activities while not on post, to include in homes, hotel rooms, restaurants and all other public places, is prohibited. Any contact with host or third country nationals that seems suspicious (such as undue curiosity in the project or project personnel) shall be reported immediately to the COR and RSO.

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise utmost discretion concerning all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except to the extent necessary to perform their required duties in the performance of the contract requirements or as provided by written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for sole use of and shall become the exclusive property of the U.S. Government. No article, book, pamphlet, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of the work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media, to include company or personal websites, without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract or at any other point in time. The Contract shall include the substance of this provision in all subcontracts hereunder.

6.4 Standards of Conduct

6.4.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. Each Contractor employee shall adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United States Government. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional cost to the Government.

6.4.2 Neglect of Duties. Neglect of duties is unacceptable. This includes sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

6.4.3 Disorderly Conduct. The Contractor shall not condone disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, and intimidation by words, actions, or fighting. Also included is participation in disruptive activities that interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

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

6.4.5 Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These circumstances include but are not limited to the following actions: falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records; unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct; unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials; security violations; organizing or participating in gambling in any form; and misuse of weapons.

6.4.6 Key Control. The Contractor will not be issued any keys. The keys will be checked out by a “Cleared American” escort on the day of service requirements, if needed.

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

6.4.8 Physical Appearance. Contractor shall provide all persons accessing U.S. Government property to perform services related to this contract with company uniforms indicating the organization or company that said person is representing. Should an employee or representative arrive at a U.S. Government-owned or U.S.-operated facility, they will be refused access pending compliance with company furnished uniforms.

7. SCHEDULED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

7.1. General

7.1.1. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance as outlined in the STATEMENT OF WORK. The objective of scheduled preventive maintenance is to eliminate system malfunction, breakdown and deterioration when units are activated/running.

7.1.2.The Contractor shall Stock inventory, supply and replace semi-annually the following expendable parts (e.g., filters, belts, hoses, gaskets, oil, chemicals, coolant, filters (air, fuel, oil), grease, sealant, thermostats, and fuses that have become worn due to wear and tear. The Contractor shall maintain a supply of expendable and common parts on site so that these are readily available for normal maintenance to include: hoses, belts, oil, chemicals, coolant, filters (Air, Fuel, Oil), grease, sealant, thermostat, fuses; in addition to the appropriate tools, testing equipment, safety shoes and apparel for technicians, personal protective equipment (hands, hearing, eye protection), MSDS, cleaning material and oil spill containment kits. The contractor shall inventory the supply after each visit and order replacement supplies and have them delivered on site. Maintenance materials shall be unused and are to be industry standard and intended for the task to be performed. Parts shall be OEM approved. Refrigerants shall meet the AHRI Standard 700-2015 or most recent AHRI Standards. Materials will be stored in a locked container (Government Furnished Property) and a portion of the container will be marked 'Contractor Materials - Not for GOV use'. This container will have limited access to provide proper security to contractor materials. The Contractor shall examine the following parts and recommend for replacement/repair:

· Core, Dehydrator

· Contactor, Fan

· Compressor Oil – R-22 and R-407C York Type L (5 Gal: 011-00592-000)

· Pressure Transducer 200psi (14 BAR) 025-29583-000

· Pressure Transducer 400psi (28 Bar) 025-29139-001

· Sensor, High Temperature 025-30440-000

· Sensor, Ambient Temperature 025-28663-001

· Sensor, Water Temperature 025-29964-000

· Oil Filter 026-35601-000

· O-Ring 028-13849-000

· Condenser Coil Cleaner

7.1.3. Refrigerants, parts and maintenance materials delivered to the post are to be new and unused. Reclaimed refrigerants are not to be delivered to posts. Reclaimed refrigerants within post compounds are to be retained and stored and may be used if not contaminated. Refrigerants shall be stored in containers clearly indicating the refrigerant type.

7.1.4. Exclusion. This contract does NOT include repair of equipment and replacement of hardware (e.g. bearings, pistons, piston rings, crankshaft, gears, etc.) Hardware replacements will be separately priced out by the Contractor for the Government’s approval and acceptance. The Government has the option to accept or reject the Contractor’s quote for parts and reserves the right to obtain similar spare parts from other competitive sources. If required by the Government, the Contractor shall utilize Government-purchased spare parts, if awarded the work. Such repairs/replacements will be accomplished by a separate purchase order. However, this exclusion does not apply if the repair is to correct damage caused by Contractor negligence.

7.1.5. Replacement/repair of any electronic or electrical parts shall be approved by the COR prior to installation of the part and will fall under the repair component of this contract. If the Contractor proceeds to replace any electronic or electrical parts without COR approval, the Contractor shall de-install the parts at no cost to the Government.

7.1.6. Stocking of recommended repair parts is at the discretion of the Facility Manager and is dependent upon the nearest location of the Equipment manufacturer, distributor or dealer. A recommended spare parts list shall be obtained by the contractor from the manufacturer or distributor and provided to the Facility Manager to procure outside of this contract.

7.1.7. Parts/materials/tools procurement and delivery for the CAA/PCC areas shall be at the discretion of the Regional Security Officer (RSO).

7.2 Checklist Approval

The Contractor shall submit to the COR a schedule and description of preventive maintenance tasks which the Contractor plans to perform. The Contractor shall prepare this schedule and task description in a checklist format for the COR’s approval prior to contract work commencement.

7.2.1. The Contractor shall provide trained technicians to perform the service at frequencies stated in Exhibit A and on the equipment called out in this SOW. The technician shall sign off on every item of the checklist and leave a copy of this signed checklist with the COR or the COR's designate after each maintenance visit.

7.2.2 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all manufacturers’ recommended preventive maintenance including preventive maintenance recommended by the manufacturers’ technical manuals for the respective equipment.

7.2.3 Additionally, the maintenance contractor shall obtain and keep at the post O&M binders provided by the manufacturers. These binders shall be placed in a location accessible to post personnel to review as needed.

8. PERSONNEL, TOOLS, CONSUMABLE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

The Contractor shall provide trained technicians with the appropriate tools and testing equipment for scheduled maintenance, safety inspection, and safety testing as required by this Contract. The Contractor shall provide all of the necessary materials and supplies to maintain, service, inspect and test all the systems to be maintained.

8.1 Contractor furnished materials include but are not limited to appropriate tools, testing equipment, safety shoes and apparel for technicians, hands, hearing and eye protection, MSDS, cleaning material and oil spill containment kit. Expendable/consumable items (e.g. hoses, belts, oil, chemicals, coolant, filters (Air, Fuel, Oil), generator starting batteries, grease, sealant, thermostat, fuse), shall be maintained in the onsite inventory. See 7.1.2.

8.2 Repairs are not included in this contract. See 7.1.4. Exclusions.

8.3 Disposal of used oil, fuel, battery and other toxic substances. The Contractor is responsible for proper disposal of toxic/hazardous substances. All material shall be disposed of according to Government and Local law. After proper disposal, the contractor must show proof of authorized disposal of these toxic/hazardous substances.

9. SOFTWARE, LICENSES AND PASSWORDS

Copies of any and all software and licenses needed to control or to adjust the communications module shall be given to the post upon completion of the work

10.DELIVERABLES

Provide a written report in English to Post Facilities Manager containing following:

a) System information (make, model, all devices types)

b) Pass/Fail of each feature and type of component tested. If a device fails, note device type, address and location within Post

c) Any comments on system (or device) condition pertaining to service life and dependability.

d) Full printout of test from system printer

e) Testing of exhaust gas by Gas Analyzer

The following items shall be delivered under this contract

11. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

11.1 Personal Injury, Property Loss or Damage (Liability). The Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the Contractor’s personnel in the performance of this Contract

The Contractor’s assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

11.2 Insurance. The Contractor, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during the entire period of performance of this Contract, whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall carry the following minimum insurance:

Bodily Injury, on or off the site, in U.S. dollars

Public Liability Insurance

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

The Contractor agrees that the U.S. Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to any property of the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, or any other person arising from an incident to the Contractor’s performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the U.S. Government from any and all claims arising therefrom, expect in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the U.S. Government.

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

The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name, “the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State”, as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

11.3 Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability

Worker's Compensation Insurance. The Contractor agrees to provide all employees with worker's compensation benefits as required under local laws see FAR 52.228-3 Worker’s Compensation (Defense Base Act)

12. LOCAL LAW REGISTRATION

If the local law or decree requires that one or both parties to the contract register the contract with the designated authorities to insure compliance with this law or decree, the entire burden of this registration shall rest upon the Contractor. Any local or other taxes which may be assessed against the Contract shall be payable by the Contractor without Government reimbursement.

13. TRANSITIONS/CONTACTS

Within 30 days after contract award, the Contracting Officer may ask the contractor to develop a plan for preparing the contractor to assume all responsibilities for preventive maintenance services. The plan shall establish the projected period for completion of all clearances of contractor personnel, and the projected start date for performance of all services required under this contract. The plan shall assign priority to the selection of all supervisors to be used under the contract.

13.1 On site contact. The following are the designated contact personnel between the American Embassy and the Contractor

COR

Facility Manager

The CO will be the contractor’s point of contact at the American Embassy. All questions concerning coordination of service activities while at post shall be directed to the CO with weekly reporting to the COR:

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERICAL ITEMS (OCT

2018) and (DEVIATION 2017-02) (JUNE 2017, is incorporated by reference (see SF-1449, Block 27A)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) AND (DEVIATION 2017-02) (JUNE 2017)

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

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

__ (3a) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2)and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

(29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

(30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.