Amendment0001_951700-20-R-0019__.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

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(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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USAGM Solicitation # 951700-20-R-0019 Chiller Replacement

Kuwait Transmitting Station

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

KUWAIT TRANSMITTING STATION

CHILLER REPLACEMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

August 2020

SECTION 1. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST

Solicitation No.: 951700-20-R-0019

Title: Chiller Replacement

Location of Work: Kuwait Transmitting Station, Administrative Buildings, Salwa, Kuwait

Description of Work: This construction project will consist of demolition and replacement. Demolition work will consist of removing the existing concrete plinths chiller supports, pump housekeeping concrete pads, chillers, pumps, insulation, jackets, piping, piping specialties, AHU coils, fan coil unit and associated items.

The work for this project will consist of replacement of the chillers, pumps, chilled water piping, piping specialties AHU coils, fan coil unit, insulation with aluminum jacket. There will also be reconfiguration of the make-up water piping with new backflow preventer and new concrete pads and baffled water storage tanks, in addition to associated controls and electrical work.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications listed in Attachment B.

Estimated Price Range: In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the estimated price range for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

NAICS Code: 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Period of Performance: In accordance with FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work, the Government requires completion of construction within three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Liquidated Damages: In accordance with FAR 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages – Construction Liquidated Damages will be assessed in the amount of $200.00 for each calendar day of delay.

Utilities: In accordance with FAR 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984), when available, the Government will provide reasonable amounts of Electricity, Lighting, Heat, Ventilation, telephone service, water, and sanitary facilities for the work to be performed under this contract at no cost to the contractor.

Record Drawings: In accordance with FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction, record shop drawings are required. Reproducible copies of these record drawings are also required.

Basis for Award: This contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis pursuant to FAR 16.2; and prices will not be adjusted due to the fluctuations in the currency exchange rates. The proposed contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best overall value to the

Government, after evaluation in accordance with the following factors; technical knowledge and capabilities, past performance, and price.

Bond Requirements: Pursuant to FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction, performance and payment bonds are required from the awardee within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the notice of award.

Proposal Due Date: Proposals are due no later than Tuesday, 10-SEPTEMBER-2020 at 12:00 PM

EST. ***LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.***

Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail to the address and Point of Contact below:

U.S. Agency for Global Media, Office of Contracts Attn: Paige Kimbrough, Contract Specialist Subj: RFP # 951700-20-R-0019 PKimbrough-Rowan@usagm.gov

***Facsimile copies will NOT be accepted.***

Please allow sufficient time for your proposal to be received prior to the proposal due date. All e-mail submissions shall be sent with a subject line of “RFP # 951700-20-R-0019”.

Site Visit: Site Visits will be conducted by appointment only, in one-hour time slots for all interested and pre-registered offerors on 19-AUGUST-2020. Due to local pandemic restrictions, no more than two

(2) persons from each company are allowed to attend the site visit. All attendees must pre-register as follows;

Facility Access Requests: To access the station, offerors will need to provide the following credentials prior to arrival:

1. Copies of Civil ID

2. Copies of Vehicle Registration

All requests shall be submitted via email to Gunter Schwabe, Jr., gschwabe@usagm.gov one (1) day prior to your scheduled site visit appointment.

Request for Information (RFIs): Offerors who determine that the requirements of this RFP require clarification(s) in order to permit submittal of a responsive proposal shall submit all questions in writing.

All inquiries must be made in writing and shall be submitted via email to Paige Kimbrough no later than 18-AUGUST-2020 by 12:00PM EST; with inquiries attached as a Word document. Do not submit the same inquiry more than once. Please verify that inquiries submitted by you on behalf of your subcontractors are not duplicates. All Government responses will be published via an amendment to the solicitation.

mailto:PKimbrough-Rowan@usagm.gov mailto:gschwabe@usagm.gov

SECTION 2. CONTRACT CLAUSES

See Section I of Standard Form 1442.

SECTION 3. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS (INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS)

See Section L of Standard Form 1442.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Submission of Offers:

To ensure timely equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow all instructions contained in Section L-Solicitation Provisions, and this subpart. The offeror’s quote must be complete, sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation and the specifications therein. It will be the sole responsibility of the offeror to ensure that its proposal is received by the Government at the stated deadline date and time. The offeror’s proposed price must be quoted in U.S. Dollars.

Specific Instructions:

Each offer must consist of the following:

A completed solicitation, SF1442; and

Information demonstrating the offeror’s ability to perform, including:

o Name and qualifications for a Project Manager who understands written and spoken

English;

o Evidence that the offeror operates an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing;

o List of three (3) clients over the past five (5) years, demonstrating prior experience with similar projects of the same size & complexity (provide dates of contracts, places of performance, value of contracts, contact names, telephone and email addresses). If the offeror has not performed comparable services in Kuwait then the offeror shall provide its international experience. Offerors are advised that the past performance information requested above may be discussed with the client’s contact person. In addition, the client’s contact person may be asked to comment on the offeror’s:

Quality of work provided under the contract;

Compliance with contract terms and conditions;

Effectiveness of management;

Willingness to cooperate with and assist the customer in routine matters, and when confronted by unexpected difficulties; and Business integrity / business conduct.

The Government will use past performance information primarily to assess an offeror’s capability to meet the contract performance requirements, including the relevance and successful performance of the offeror’s work experience. The Government may also use this data to evaluate the credibility of the offeror’s proposal.

Evidence that the offeror can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, and financial resources needed to perform the work;

The offeror shall address its plan to obtain all licenses, permits and registrations, required by local law. If the offeror already possesses the locally required licenses and permits, a copy shall also be provided.

The offeror’s proposal may only be submitted by email in response to this solicitation. The contents therein must be properly tabbed, organized and legible. The electronic proposal must be submitted in two

(2) separate files: one electronic document containing only the completed “Section B” of the SF1442 and another file where the offeror shall submit the remaining documentation.

The proposal shall not exceed 35 pages, font size 12. Failure to follow this instruction will render the proposal non-compliant.

Proposals that fail to include required information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation will be considered non-compliant; and may be excluded from consideration.

Offerors agree to hold firm the prices in its offer for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the deadline date specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract, and will not be adjusted.

An authorized representative of your company must sign the SF1442 and all supporting documents or the proposal may be considered non-compliant, and may be excluded from consideration.

SECTION 4. EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price construction contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best overall value after evaluation, in accordance with the factors listed below.

The Government will select for award the most advantageous proposal representing the best overall value to the Government, based upon an assessment of non-price factors (e.g., Compliance, Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, etc.) and Price. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined are considered significantly more important than price.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and may award a contract without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the contractor’s best proposal from both a price and a technical standpoint.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated by the Government in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth herein.

The relative importance of the evaluation factors is as follows:

• Non-price factors shown are in descending order of importance.

• All evaluation factors other than price when combined are significantly more important than price.

Price has not been assigned a numerical weight. Offerors are reminded that the Government is not obligated to award a contract on the basis of lowest proposed price, or to the contractor with the highest technical evaluation score. Although for this procurement, technical proposal merits are considered substantially more important than price when deciding which contractor might best perform the work, pricing factors and USAGM’s budget may also be considered.

a) Factor 1: Compliance Review. The Government will perform an initial review of proposals/offers received to determine compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the solicitation. The Government may reject as non-responsive any proposal which does not conform to the solicitation requirements/instructions.

b) Factor 2: Technical Knowledge and Capabilities. Technical acceptability will include a review of the Project Manager; Past Performance/Experience (and references);

personnel, tools/equipment, supplies/materials and; licenses, permits and registration; etc.

as defined in Section 3, along with any technical information provided by the offeror with its proposal.

The Government will evaluate Technical Knowledge and Capabilities Factor by using the following adjectival ratings.

Adjectival Description

Exceptional Greatly exceeds all minimum requirements of the criteria; has a high probability of success; contains no weaknesses or deficiencies.

Good

Exceeds all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an above average probability of success; contains no significant weaknesses and only minor, correctable weaknesses exist.

Acceptable

Meets all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an average probability of success; no significant weaknesses and any deficiencies can be readily corrected.

Marginal

Fails to meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the criteria; low probability of success; major weaknesses and/or significant number of deficiencies exist.

Poor Fails to meet any of the minimum requirements of the criteria; proposal needs major revisions; very low probability of success.

c) Factor 3: Past Performance. The Past Performance Factor evaluation will assess the relevance and breadth of the Offeror’s experience and the quality of the Offeror’s past performance. The Government is seeking to determine whether the Offeror has experience that will enhance its technical capability to perform and whether the Offeror consistently delivers quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner. In evaluating past performance, the Government will only take into consideration the relevant experience and past performance assessments from the Offeror's customers. However, the Government reserves the right to use other relevant past performance information it obtains through other sources including other agency databases and information contained in trade literature.

Relevance of Experience: The Offeror’s experience will be evaluated on the degree of relevance to the requirement on the basis of similarity in size, scope, complexity, technical difficulty, contract type, and period of performance. Only recent experience will be evaluated; within the last five (5) years. Evaluations may include interviews with previous clients of the contractor and may include interviews with previous clients of proposed personnel.

Past Performance Assessments: The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated on the basis of information contained in the Offeror's proposal and the information that the Government obtains through other means. The past performance evaluation will assess the Offeror’s record of providing high quality services of a similar nature in a manner that ensures maximum efficiency, timeliness, cost effectiveness and overall client satisfaction.

If some of the Offeror’s experience is relevant and the rest is not, only the relevant experience will be evaluated for purposes of past performance. If no experience is relevant or the experience that is relevant cannot be evaluated due to a reference’s failure to respond, a rating of neutral will be assigned for past performance.

The Government will evaluate the Past Performance Factor using the following adjectival ratings.

Rating Symbol Definition

Neutral N No past performance available for evaluation. Offeror has asserted it has no equal or similar relevant past performance experience.

Proposal receives no merit or demerit for this factor.

Outstanding O The Offeror’s past performance demonstrates no issues, concerns, or risks associated with delivering timely services and performance. Past performance surveys and the Offeror’s experiences indicate that the Offeror is capable of exceeding requirements of the contract. The Contractor has significant experience with equal requirements.

Good G The Offeror’s record of past performance indicates there is very little risk associated with receiving quality products, timely services and full contract performance. Past performance surveys and the Offeror’s experience indicate the Offeror will meet or exceed requirements of the contract. The Contractor has experience with equal requirements.

Acceptable A The Offer’s record of past performance indicates that there is some potential risk associated with receiving quality products, timely services, and contract performance. Past performance surveys and the Offeror’s experience indicate the Offeror may have some problems during performance of the contract. The Contractor has limited experience with equal requirements.

Unsatisfactory U The Offeror’s record of past performance indicates it will be unable to perform successfully on the contract.

d) Price. The Government will evaluate the total price to determine the price reasonableness. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market.

Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through cost and price analysis techniques as described in FAR

15.404. The Offeror shall submit firm-fixed prices for all items listed in Section B of solicitation (SF-1442).

e) Best Value Determination. The best value will be determined by evaluating the offeror’s compliance with the terms and conditions contained in the solicitation;

Technical Knowledge and Capabilities; Past Performance/Experience, and Price. The Government will also make a responsibility determination (see FAR 9.1) as well.

f) Selection for Award. Offerors should be aware that the Government shall perform a “best value analysis” and the selection for award shall be made to the Offeror whose proposal is found most advantageous to the Government, taking into consideration the technical factors listed above and the total proposed price.

SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that–

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

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(b) (1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of provision)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that–

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into SAM;

(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

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(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

System for Award Management (SAM) means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes–

(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and

(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204-7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement.

The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(d) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or “doing business as” name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to—

(A) Change the name in SAM;

(B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121869 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1063838 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-42-contract-administration-and-audit-services#i1074581 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-42-contract-administration-and-audit-services#i1074581 other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM. Information provided to the Contractor’s SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.sam.gov. (End of clause)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract. (End of clause)

SECTION 6. ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A – Standard Form 1442 (Solicitation No. 951700-20-R-0019) ATTACHMENT B – Kuwait Chiller Replacement SPECIFICATIONS ATTACHMENT C – Kuwait Chiller Replacement DESIGN DRAWINGS https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-32-contract-financing#i1081453 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

KUWAIT TRANSMITTING STATION

CHILLER REPLACEMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

951700-20-R-0019

ATTACHMENT A

STANDARD FORM 1442

Document Number: 951700-20-R-0019 Page 1 of 20

SOLICITATION,OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

951700-20-R-0019 SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED

08/10/2020

IMPORTANT -The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

1071-20-IQ-00014

6. PROJECT NO.

CODE 951700

United States Agency for Global Media

Office Of Contracts

330 Independence Avenue SW

Cohen Building, Room 4360

Washington, DC 20237

7. ISSUED BY

United States Agency for Global Media Office Of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue SW Cohen Building, Room 4360

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME

See Text

b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)(NO COLLECT CALLS)

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" means "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving15 365 award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory negotiable. (See __________________________.)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS? (If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b).

X YES NO

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in item 8 by (hour) local time (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

1 12:00EDTa.

09/10/2020

b. An offer guarantee is, X is not required.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.c.

120d. Offers providing less than calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

Document Number: 951700-20-R-0019 Page 2 of 20

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ___________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

17.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

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

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return __________ copies to issuing office) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a.NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

Tisa Kalena Harvin

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

A Solicitation/Contract Form

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

B Supplies or services and prices E Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996) I Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Apr 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (Apr 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (Apr 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (Apr 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (Apr 1984) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020) 52.229-6 Taxes-Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (Apr 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Apr 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (Apr 1984) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (Apr 1984) 52.236-13 Alt I Accident Prevention (Nov 1991) - Alternate I (Nov 1991) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Feb 1997) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984) 52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012) - Alternate I (Sept 1996) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (Apr 1984) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Jun 2020) 52.236-22 Design Within Funding Limitations (Apr 1984) 1952.232-91 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2016) 52.236-4 Physical Data (Apr 1984) 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984) 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction (Sept 2000)

L Instructions, conditions, and notices to bidders 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.215-1 Alt I Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017) - Alternate I (Oct 1997) 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

SEE ATTACHED.

Section B - Supplies or services and prices

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

1 Services 1.000000 LT

Description: [SELECTIVE DEMOLITION] - KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. *All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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2 Services 2.000000 EA

Description: [CHILLERS] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. *All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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3 Services 3.000000 EA

Description: [PUMPS] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. *All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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4 Services 1.000000 LT

Description: [PIPING, SPECIALTIES, INSULATION, JACKET, AHU, COILS, FCU STORAGE TANKS, ETC.] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after NTP.

*All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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5 Services 1.000000 LT

Description: [CONTROLS] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. *All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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6 Services 1.000000 LT

Description: [CONCRETE PADS FOR CHILLERS AND PUMPS, INERTIA PADS, AND PIPE SUPPORT] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

*All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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7 Services 1.000000 LT

Description: [ELECTRICAL AND CONTROLS WIRING] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

*All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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

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8 Services 1.000000 LT

Description: [START-UP, TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

*All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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9 Services 1.000000 LT

Description: [COMMISSIONING] -- KUWAIT CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT All work shall be performed IAW the Specifications detailed in Attachment B; and completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. *All prices shall be quoted in US Dollars.*

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Clause Title Fill-ins

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996)

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 address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause) Clause Title Fill-ins

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (Apr 1984)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (Apr 1984)

52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984)

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (Apr 1984)

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991)

52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (Apr 1984)

52.236-17 Layout of Work (Apr 1984)

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (Jun 2020)

52.229-6 Taxes-Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013)

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Clause Title Fill-ins

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (Apr 1984)

52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Apr 1984)

52.236-12 Cleaning Up (Apr 1984)

52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Apr 1984)

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (Apr 1984)

52.236-13 Alt I Accident Prevention (Nov 1991) - Alternate I (Nov 1991)

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Feb 1997)

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (Apr 1984)

52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 2012) -

Alternate I (Sept 1996)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (Apr 1984)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Jun 2020)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation", means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

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(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

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(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

"Small disadvantaged business concern", consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by…