951700-24-R-0041 Thailand (RASOM) Gardening Svcs RFP signed.pdf

GARDENING MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE USAGM THAILAND

TRANSMITTING STATION, RASOM DISTRICT, AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE,

THAILAND.

Date: January 16, 2024

To: Prospective Offerors

Subject: Request for Proposals 951700-24-R-0041

Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Gardening Maintenance Services to be provided at the USAGM Thailand Transmitting Station, Rasom District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. If you would like to submit a proposal , follow the instructions in the RFP, complete the required portions of the attached documents, and submit your proposal via email to Contracting Officer, Tisa Harvin:

tharvin@usagm.gov with a copy to Contract Specialist, Rodney Nelson:

rnelson@usagm.gov.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) commercial contract to the responsible offeror submitting a proposal which has been determined to be the best value to the Government. USAGM intends to award a contract based on initial proposals without holding discussions, although USAGM reserves the right to conduct discussions with the offeror or offerors.

Proposals are due by Monday, February 05, 2024, 12:00 Noon U.S. Eastern Daylight Time.

Sincerely, Tisa Harvin, Contracting Officer Office of Management Services/Contracts U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20237 tharvin@usagm.gov Office Phone: (202) 920-2307

Tisa K Harvin

Digitally signed by Tisa K Harvin Date: 2024.01.16 15:47:02 -05'00'

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Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: S208

12.000000 MO $0.0000 $0.00

Period of Performance: 03/21/2024 - 03/20/2025

Description: Base Period: 03/21/2024 - 03/20/2025 0001: Base Period Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 0001a: Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) 0001b: Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 0001c: US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation and Bank Fees (NTE)

Reference Line: T3316-24-IQ-00002 - 1

CLIN Funding:

1. (2024-0206-TSI-T3316-3040-2589-331683-2024): $0.00

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: S208

12.000000 MO $0.0000 $0.00

Period of Performance: 03/21/2025 - 03/20/2026

Description: Option Period One: 03/21/2025 - 03/20/2026 0002: Option One Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 0002a: Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) 0002b: Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 0002c: US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation and Bank Fees (NTE)

Reference Line: T3316-24-IQ-00002 - 2

CLIN Funding:

1. (2024-0206-TSI-T3316-3040-2589-331683-2024): $0.00

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

3 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: S208

12.000000 MO $0.0000 $0.00

Period of Performance: 03/21/2026 - 03/20/2027

Description: Option Period Two: 03/21/2026 - 03/20/2027 0003: Option Two Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 0003a: Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) 0003b: Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 0003c: US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation and Bank Fees (NTE)

Reference Line: T3316-24-IQ-00002 - 3

CLIN Funding:

1. (2024-0206-TSI-T3316-3040-2589-331683-2024): $0.00

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

4 Services 12.000000 MO $0.0000 $0.00

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Firm Fixed Price

PSC: S208

Period of Performance: 03/21/2027 - 03/20/2028

Description: Option Period Three: 03/21/2027 - 03/20/2028 0002: Option Three Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand(C.1) 0002a: Temporary Additional Services(NTE)(C.1.2.4) 0002b: Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 0002c: US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation and Bank Fees(NTE)

Reference Line: T3316-24-IQ-00002 - 4

CLIN Funding:

1. (2024-0206-TSI-T3316-3040-2589-331683-2024): $0.00

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

5 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: S208

12.000000 MO $0.0000 $0.00

Period of Performance: 03/21/2028 - 03/20/2029

Description: Option Period Four: 03/21/2028 - 03/20/2029 0002: Option Four Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand(C.1) 0002a: Temporary Additional Services(NTE)(C.1.2.4) 0002b: Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 0002c: US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation and Bank Fees(NTE)

Reference Line: T3316-24-IQ-00002 - 5

CLIN Funding:

1. (2024-0206-TSI-T3316-3040-2589-331683-2024): $0.00

CLIN Funding: Cost:

Base Totals: $0.00 $0.00

Exercised Options Totals: $0.00 $0.00

Unexercised Options Totals: $0.00 $0.00

Base and Options Totals: $0.00 $0.00

CLIN Minimum Quantity per Order

Minimum Amount per Order

Maximum

Quantity per Order

Maximum

Amount per Order

1 $0.00 $0.00

2 $0.00 $0.00

3 $0.00 $0.00

4 $0.00 $0.00

5 $0.00 $0.00

CLIN Minimum Quantity All Orders

Minimum Amount All Orders

Maximum Quantity All Orders

Maximum Amount All Orders

1 $0.00 12.000000 $0.00

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2 $0.00 12.000000 $0.00

3 $0.00 12.000000 $0.00

4 $0.00 12.000000 $0.00

5 $0.00 12.000000 $0.00

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

ITEM START END

1 03/21/2024 03/20/2025

2 03/21/2025 03/20/2026

3 03/21/2026 03/20/2027

4 03/21/2027 03/20/2028

5 03/21/2028 03/20/2029

USAGM Thailand Transmitting Station, Rasom District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand: Gardening Maintenance Services

Request for Proposals 951700-24-R-0041

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 OVERVIEW

This is a CONTRACT (hereinafter "Contract") between the U.S. Agency for Global Media (hereinafter referred to as the "USAGM"), an entity of the Government of the United States of America, with its headquarters located at 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, 20237, U.S.A. and (TBD) (hereinafter "Contractor").

The contractor shall perform gardening maintenance services, including furnishing all labor and services, for the USAGM Thailand Transmitting Station, Rasom District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. The price listed below shall include all labor, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead, and profit.

The Government will pay the Contractor the fixed price per month for standard services that have been satisfactorily performed.

B.1.1 Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06; dated 12/04/2023. To view the latest Federal Acquisition Circulars (FAC) go to https://www.regulations.gov.

B.1.2 Contract Type: This is a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide gardening maintenance services in Thailand. The Contractor shall provide services as set forth in Section C of this contract.

B.1.3 Severable Services: The services acquired under this Contract contain severable services. Funds are only available for use for the contract line item (CLIN) to which they are obligated. Unused funds from one CLIN may not rollover for use in other CLINs.

B.1.4 Value Added Tax: Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Royal Thai Government.

B.1.5 Contract Period of Performance

Base Period: March 21, 2024 – March 20, 2025 Option Year 1: March 21, 2025 – March 20, 2026 Option Year 2: March 21, 2026 – March 20, 2027 Option Year 3: March 21, 2027 – March 20, 2028 Option Year 4: March 21, 2028 – March 20, 2029

B.2 BASE AND OPTION PERIOD PRICING, GARDENING SERVICES

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CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY

PRICE/

MONTH

BAHT

PRICE/

YEAR

BAHT

PRICE/

MONTH

USD

PRICE/

YEAR

USD

B.2.1 Base Period: 03/21/2024 - 03/20/2025

Base Period Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 12 Months $ $

0001a Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) (To be priced per service.) 1 Service $ 1,000.00

0001b Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 1 Year $ $

0001c US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation and Bank Fees (NTE) $ 2,000.00

B.2.2 Option Period One: 03/21/2025 - 03/20/2026

Option Period One Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 12 Months $ $

0002a Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) (To be priced per service.) 1 Service $ 1,000.00

0002b Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 1 Year $ $

0002c US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation (NTE) and Bank Fees $ 2,000.00

B.2.3 Option Period Two: 03/21/2026 – 03/20/2027

Option Period Two Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 12 Months $ $

0003a Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) (To be priced per service.) 1 Service $ 1,000,00

0003b Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 1 Year $ $

0003c US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation (NTE) and Bank Fees $ 2,000.00

B.2.4 Option Period Three: 03/21/2027 - 03/20/2028

Option Period Three Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 12 Months $ $

0004a Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) (To be priced per service.) 1 Service $ 1,000.00

0004b Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 1 Year $

0004c US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation (NTE) and Bank Fees $ 2,000.00

B.2.5 Option Period Four: 03/21/2028 - 03/2/2029

Option Period Four Gardening Services Rasom, Thailand (C.1) 12 Months $ $

0005a Temporary Additional Services (NTE) (C.1.2.4) (To be priced per service.) 1 Service $ 1,000.00

0005b Defense Base Act Insurance Premium 1 Year $ $

0005c US Dollar/Thai Baht fluctuation (NTE) and Bank Fees $ 2,000.00

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTION

PERIODS: $

(End of Section B)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

USAGM THAILAND TRANSMITTING STATION, RASOM DISTRICT, AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE,

THAILAND GARDENING MAINTENANCE SERVICES.

C.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this contract is to obtain gardening services for real property owned or managed by the U.S.

Government at USAGM Thailand Transmitting Station (USAGM/TTS), Rasom District, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. The Contractor shall perform gardening services in all designated spaces.

The Contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel that are necessary to accomplish the work in this contract. Contractor employees shall be on site only for contractual duties and not for other business purposes.

C.1.1 DEFINITIONS

“Contracting Officer (CO)” means a person appointed with the authority to enter in and administer contracts on the behalf of the Government.

“Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)” means an individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific contract administration functions.

“General Instructions” means those instructions, directives and guidelines that apply to all gardening personnel.

“Government” means the Government of the United States of America.

C.1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.1.2.1 Maintenance and appearance of the grass, shrubbery, garden areas, trees, and related landscape elements of the U.S. Post and properties are an important part of the representational responsibilities of the U.S. mission. The Government will measure the Contractor’s work by the appearance of the landscape covered by this contract. The Contractor shall perform complete gardening and landscape maintenance services as described in this contract for all Government properties listed in Attachment J.1. The Contractor shall include all planning, administration, and management necessary to assure that all services comply with the contract, the COR's schedules and instructions, and all applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall meet all of the standards of performance identified in the contract. The Contractor shall perform all related support functions such as supply, subcontracting, quality control, financial oversight, and maintenance of complete records and files.

C.1.2.2 Temporary Additional Services are services that are defined as standard services but are required at times other than the normal workday. The Contractor shall provide these services in addition to the scheduled services specified in this contract. The COR shall order these services on an as needed basis.

This work shall be performed by Contractor trained employees and shall not be subcontracted. The COR may require the Contractor to provide temporary additional services with 24-hours advance notice.

The Contractor shall include in its next regular invoice details of the temporary additional services and, if applicable, materials provided and requested under temporary additional services. The contractor shall also include a copy of the COR’s written confirmation for the temporary additional services.

C.1.3 MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

C.1.3.1 SUPERVISION. The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall be responsible for on-site supervision of the Contractor's workforce at all times. This supervisor shall be the focal point for the Contractor and shall be the point of contact with U.S. Government personnel. The supervisor shall have sufficient English language skill to be able to communicate with members of the U.S. Government staff.

The supervisor shall have supervision as his or her sole function.

C.1.3.2 SCHEDULES. 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 07:30 AM through 04:00 PM Monday through Friday. For those items other than routine daily services, the contractor shall provide the COR with a detailed plan as to the personnel to be used and the time frame to perform the service.

And at no time will any contract employees be permitted access to the antenna fields without written authorization from the COR. (Refer to Section J, Exhibits A.1 not given for service locations).

C.1.3.3 QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control. The Contractor shall perform inspection visits to the work site on a regular basis. The Contractor shall coordinate these visits with the COR. These visits shall be surprise inspections to those working on the contract.

C.1.3.4 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE PLAN. The Contractor shall submit an annual Grounds Maintenance Plan that reflects the proposed frequency for meeting the requirements of this contract. The Grounds Maintenance Plan will be developed to fit the requirements of local conditions, types of vegetation, and climate factors. The Contractor shall submit the Grounds Maintenance Plan to the COR for approval within 30 days after contract award.

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C.1.4 LAWN CARE

The contractor shall provide qualified and proficient personnel to operate all motorized equipment, to include mowers, edge cutters, and other such gas and electric powered equipment, in support of these services. Two tractors with cutting tails and a slope mower including fuel for the tractors and the mower together with tractors maintenance service will be provided by the Government to the gardeners who are able to operate the tractors for the grass cutting, edging, and trimming once a week in rainy season and twice per month in dry season. To ensure safety, the contractor will need to acquire "access authorization", from the Station's Master Control Room (MCR), prior to performing these tasks inside the restricted areas posted around the curtain antennas.

C.1.4.1 GRASS CUTTING

Type - 1, Pertains to green grasses (lawns), located within the inner compound (hub) area. Lawns are to be maintained at a height not to exceed 6 centimeters.

Type - 2, Pertains to field grasses and shrub areas found in antenna fields and along paved roadways.

Grasses are to be maintained at a height not to exceed 15 centimeters.

C.1.4.2 EDGING Pertaining to Type-1 grass cutting, the contractor shall edge all sidewalks, driveways, and curbs each time the adjacent grass is cut. Grass shall not extend further than 3 centimeters beyond the perimeter of lawn areas.

C.1.4.3 TRIMMING Pertaining to Type-1 and Type-2 grass cutting, the contractor shall trim grass around trees, shrubs, cultivated areas, sprinkler heads, valves, fences, buildings, poles, and structures so that grass height does not exceed the height of the adjacent grass.

C.1.4.4 WEEDING Weeding of lawns, gardens, and around trees shall be carried out on a continuous basis so as to prevent the growth of weeds into lawns and landscaping. Lawns, trees, shrubs, bushes, and flowers may be treated with weed killers once a year to ensure a weed free condition. If weed killer application is not required, the contractor shall request a waiver in writing from the Government.

C.1.4.5 The method, frequencies, and dates of grass cutting, hedging, trimming, weeding, and turf repair shall be part of the contractor's Grounds Maintenance Plan.

C.1.5. PRUNING

C.1.5.1 The Contractor shall maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes, vines, ground cover and flowers.

C.1.5.2 The Contractor shall prepare a written schedule, as part of the Grounds Maintenance Plan, showing

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C.1.5.3 The Contractor shall prune all shrubs, vines, bushes, ground cover, and trees to:

• direct and encourage plant growth in directions desired,

• remove dead and unsightly growth, and

• maintain a neat and attractive appearance.

The Contractor shall prune according to the schedule in the Grounds Maintenance Plan to ensure that all heavy pruning is accomplished during the proper season according to best horticultural practice. The Contractor shall prune all hedges and shaped shrubs to maintain proper shape at all times. Pruning tools will be supplied by the Government.

C.1.6 LEAF REMOVAL The contractor shall, on Monday through Friday except for holidays, remove leaves from the properties listed in 1.12.1 Zone#1.

C.1.7 REMOVAL OF DEBRIS

The Contractor shall remove material, cuttings, grass, leaves, bark, limbs, dead vegetation, paper, and trash from the maintained areas including walkways, stairways and curbs within or adjacent to the area, Monday through Friday except holidays. Normal day-to-day gardening maintenance material, grounds keeping litter/trash debris may be place in Station trash containers. Small tree branches that fall naturally from the trees may be placed in the Station trash containers, if they will fit. Collected debris is to be removed once every week by a Contractor’s vehicle. However, heavy pruning, or specific tree branch project cuttings, large maintenance tree branch cuttings, must be removed from the work site each day. This type of debris shall not be placed in Station trash containers.

C.1.7.1 TRASH COLLECTION CONTAINERS FOR ALL COMPOUNDS:

Clean and wash the trash collection areas located at all compounds. Pick up litter, cigarette butts, papers, discarded packing crates, and any other similar items identified as trash throughout the entire Station.

Empty all refuse containers in and outside of compounds once a day, Monday through Friday.

C.1.8 WATERING (applies to Zone #1)

C.1.8.1 The Contractor shall water lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees to provide for moisture penetration to a depth of 7 centimeters. If natural precipitation is sufficient to fulfill this requirement, the contractor may request the COR's permission to suspend watering to avoid too much water in the soil.

C.1.8.2 The Contractor shall present the method, frequencies, and dates of watering in a written schedule in the Grounds Maintenance Plan. The schedule shall take into account the kinds of vegetation, local soil conditions, and the seasonal variations in plant moisture requirements.

C.1.9 FERTILIZER (applies to Lawns and Gardens Zone#1)

C.1.9.1 The Contractor shall fertilize and lime the soil to promote proper health, growth, color, and appearance of cultivated vegetation, following proper horticultural practice for the types of vegetation, soil, weather conditions, and seasons of the year.

C.1.9.2 The Contractor shall present the method of application, fertilizer type, frequencies, and dates of fertilizing and liming in the Grounds Maintenance Plan.

C.1.9.3 The Contractor shall fertilize the lawn areas a minimum of two times per year.

C.1.9.4 The Contractor shall fertilize trees, shrubs, bushes, hedges and plants a minimum of once a year.

C.1.10 HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES. (applies to Zone #1)

It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure the safe handling, storage, and application of all hazardous or potentially hazardous fertilizers utilized in this requirement. At the end of each day, the contractor shall remove from the workplace all potentially hazardous waste such as empty containers and bags for fertilizer products to an authorized area for disposal by the Government. The Government shall provide information on the safe handling, storage, and disposal, and recommended emergency actions for chemicals provided by the Government.

C.1.11 PERIMETER FENCE

The grass shall be cut along the perimeter fence line to a maximum 15 centimeter height, and over growth of weeds and shrubs will be removed from the fences. The area extending up to one (1) meter outside the perimeter fences shall also be kept clear of all grass, shrubs, and weeds.

C.1.12 LOCATION FOR GARDENING SERVICES

All standard services are to be delivered on regular Post working days.

C.1.12.1 Lawns and Gardens, Zone#1 (see attached Section J, Exhibit A):

Approximately 2,500 square meters, mainly grass, bushes and trees. The contractor will complete Type-1 grass cutting, edging, trimming, pruning, weeding, turf/shrub repair and re-establishment, and general cleaning to ensure the pleasant appearance of the inner compound is maintained in a professional manner.

C.1.12.2 Antenna Fields, Zone #2 (see attached Section J, Exhibit A):

Approximately 141,600 square meters of cleared and semi-cleared grasslands. Type-2 grass cutting applies to open field areas. Edging, trimming, pruning, and weeding also apply to this area. Growth elimination shall be applied to areas surrounding guy anchors (3.3 meter radius), beneath antenna structures and ground works, and under antenna baluns and coaxial lines outside of the inner compound.

Total areas for gardening services: 144,100 square meters.

C.2 WORKING HOURS

All work shall be performed during 07:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except for the holidays identified in the Attachment J.2. Other hours may be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contractor must provide at least 24 hours advance notice to the COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above.

C.3 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

C.3.1 Without additional expense to the Government, the Contractor shall comply with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations required to perform this work. If there is a conflict between the contract and requirements of local law, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

C.3.2 The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs, and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, unless they are inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

C.4 TRANSITION PLAN

Within ten (10) days after contract award, the Contracting Officer may ask the contractor to develop a plan for preparing the contractor to assume all responsibilities for gardening 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.

(End of Section C)

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D1. PACKAGING

All items delivered hereunder shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with the Contractor's best standard commercial practices unless otherwise stated in the Contract to ensure protection against deterioration and physical damage during the entire shipment and handling cycle from the Contractor's source of supply to the ultimate destination at the Government's premises.

D2. MARKING

At a minimum, each of the Contractor's shipping containers and packages/ cartons/ boxes/ envelopes shall be plainly and indelibly marked to show the: (a) consignee's name, organization, complete mailing address, and local telephone number, (b) Contract number, (c) Contract Modification , (d) a brief description of the contents, (e) quantity, (f) Contractor's name, and (g) any other markings that may be given to the Contractor by the Government prior to any delivery.

(End of Section D)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES-FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. "Services," as used in this clause, includes Services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterward as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the

Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the

Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may-

(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may:

(1) Contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the

Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

(End of clause)

(End of Section E)

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Please refer to Sections B and C for descriptions of deliveries and performance.

(End of Section F)

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will appoint by letter a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will have the responsibility of ensuring that the work confirms to the requirements of this Contract and such other responsibilities and authorities as may be specified in the letter of authorization or in this Contract. It is understood and agreed, in particular, that the COR shall not have the authority to make changes to the scope or terms and conditions of the contract unless and only to the extent that such authority is specified in the letter of authorization or in the contract.

THE CONTRACTOR IS HEREBY FOREWARNED THAT, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S

REPRESENTATIVE (COR) CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT WITHOUT PRIOR

WRITTEN AUTHORITY FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD

FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES NOT AUTHORIZED IN ADVANCE IN WRITING BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE DENIED COMPENSATION OR OTHER RELIEF

FOR ANY ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED THAT IS NOT AUTHORIZED IN ADVANCE IN WRITING BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE CONTRACTOR MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED, AT NO ADDITIONAL

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, TO TAKE ALL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS NECESSITATED BY REASON OF

ANY UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR WITHOUT SPECIFIC ADVANCE

WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

The COR, is responsible for the program related activities, including reporting, communications. The COR contact information is:

Name:

Address:

E-mail:

Telephone:

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER

The CO has the overall responsibility for administration of the contract. The CO, without right of delegation, is the only authorized individual to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules. Unless otherwise delegated, only the designated CO has oversight of the contract as a whole. The CO for this contract is:

Name: Tisa Harvin, Contracting Officer Address: Office of Management Services/ Contracts The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20237 E-mail: tharvin@usagm.gov Phone: (202)920-2307

G.3 CONTRACT SPECIALIST

All communications pertaining to contractual and/or administrative matters under this Contract shall be sent to the Contract Specialist:

Name: Rodney Nelson, Contract Specialist (Contractor) Address: Office of Management Services/ Contracts The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20237 E-mail: rnelson@usagm.gov Phone: (202) 379-6014

G.4 CONTRACTOR POINTS OF CONTACT

Contractor’s Contract Administrator

In the event your firm receives a contract as a result of this solicitation, designate a person whom the Government may contact during the period of the contract for prompt contract administration.

Name:

Title:

Address:

Phone:

E-mail:

(End of Section G)

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT/KEY PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall designate a Project Manager who will be considered key personnel. The Project Manager will serve as the in-country technical point of contact and provide his/her name and phone number to the Contracting Officer in writing. This individual shall be the contact for coordination with the Government and shall have authority to make schedule and pricing decisions without recourse to higher authority in the Contractor's firm. He/she shall manage and coordinate the activities of all of the technical disciplines, support staff, and any subcontractors used by the Contractor to perform the work required by this contract. This individual may be the same person as designated in Section G.4 of this Contract entitled "Contractor’s Contract Administrator" of this Contract.

(End of Section H)

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This Contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses:

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html These addresses are subject to change. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo, Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clause(s) is/are incorporated by reference:

FAR Clause Title Date

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACT JAN 2011

52.204-12 UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER MAINTENANCE OCT 2016

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING AUG 2020

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS JUNE 2013

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2023)

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

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

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

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

_X_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

__ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (11) (i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

__ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

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

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] __ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP

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

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

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) .

__ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 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).

__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (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.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) (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.

__ (45) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (47) (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.

__ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.

13513).

__ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

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__ (52) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501- 4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (56) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (67) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.