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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SPECIAL NOTICE

Offers from Korean contractors, US dependents and US contractors not seeking, requesting or requiring invited contractor (IC) status will be considered for award without any preferences beyond being lowest-priced and technically acceptable. The resultant contract will NOT be eligible for IC status, IAW SOFA Article XV. If no offers are received, this requirement could be re-solicited with the appropriate IC status clauses/provisions inserted, but US dependents and other US citizens already resident in Korea would not be eligible for IC status.

***To prevent delay in award of this contract, prospective contractors should immediately begin the SAM registration process by going to http://www.sam.gov.***

***US Citizens submitting an offer shall therein prominently indicate their and their sponsor’s current expected departure/PCS/DEROS date(s) or they may not be considered for award***

IAW AR 165-1, para 5.3(a) and 13.4(b), this contract will only be utilized when no military personnel (or other uniformed personnel), DoD civilians, or volunteers are available to perform these services. se of the Contractor will be on an intermittent/temporary basis. The Contractor shall invoice only for services actually performed and the using chapel/church will actively recruit volunteers in printed literature and verbally before, during, or after religious services. The presiding chaplain will advise the Contractor at the end of each performance of the day if the Contractor’s services will be required for the next occasion. The Contractor shall obtain such advice prior to performing subsequent services, either from the chaplain. This contract may be terminated at any time for the convenience of the government.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PIANIST, PRINCIPAL SERVICES

FFP

And Rehearsals Service FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011655846

PSC CD: G002

NET AMT

PIANIST, SPECIALS AND SPECIAL REHEARSALS

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011655846

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ESTIMATED WAR HAZARD LOSSES IS

Zero.

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SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (SCR)

The Contractor shall report all contract manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: www.sam.gov.

FOB: Destination

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FFP

And Rehearsals Service

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FFP

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NET AMT

FFP

The Contractor shall report all contract manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: www.sam.gov.

NET AMT

FFP

And Rehearsals Service

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FFP

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NET AMT

FFP

The Contractor shall report all contract manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: www.sam.gov.

NET AMT

FFP

And Rehearsals Service

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FFP

And Rehearsals Service

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FFP

The Contractor shall report all contract manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: www.sam.gov.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1100 PROTESTANT PIANIST at K-16 CHAPEL

1. General. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, supervision, coordination, tools and transportation, except as hereinafter designated as Government-Furnished property, necessary to perform non-personal services as the 1100 Protestant Pianist at K-16 Chapel, USAG Yongsan-Casey. The Contractor shall coordinate liturgical themes with the parish liturgy committee and the parish pastor. The Contractor shall work independently and shall not be subject to supervision and control by the Government.

1.1. Scope of Work. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services consisting of musical accompaniment on the piano for the following worship service in support of the 1100 Protestant Pianist at K-16 Chapel.

1.2. Period of Performance.

The Period of Performance (POP) shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 month and three (3) 12-month option years. The POP reads as follows:

1.2.1. Option Year. Government reserves the right to advertise this service for qualified volunteers according to AR 165-1. The NPS contracts are exercised only as an exception to policy when the Senior Chaplain or Garrison Chaplain certifies that no military personnel, DOD civilians, or volunteers are available to perform that function. If a qualified volunteer applies for the service and is selected to fill the position, the Option Year will not be executed or will be terminated at the convenience of the Government.

1.3. Substitution. Any use of a substitute must be indicated to the Receiving Officer (RO) not less than (NLT) seven days prior to commencement of the substitution. In the event of an emergency (i.e. illness or family crisis), the RO may waive this seven-day notification requirement. One or more substitute’s name must be listed on the contract to provide service. The contractor - not the Government - shall be responsible for any payment of the substitute. Substitute must be of equal or higher ability as the contractor. A Substitute is not a Subcontractor.

1.4. General Information.

1.4.1. Physical Security. If contractor is authorized a key(s) for facility access, contractor shall safeguard all key(s) issued to them by the government and return them once contract is completed or terminated with-in 24hrs. If a key is lost, the contractor is responsible for notifying the Chaplain’s Office Key Control NCOIC within 24 hours of noticed loss. The contractor shall ensure that the equipment and facilities being used have been secured prior to departure.

Contractor shall not remove any property from the Chapel for any reason without prior approval from the Chaplain NCOIC, who is the Directorate’s Primary Property Hand Receipt Holder.

1.4.2. Recognized Holidays. None. (Must be able to work on all US/ROK Holidays as necessary).

1.4.3. Hours of Operation. Services shall be provided Sundays from 1100 to 1300 and on Special Service days not falling on Sundays at published times, regardless of US federal holidays. In order to provide the services required, the Contractor shall be available to the congregation as deemed necessary to accommodate the program. Contractor shall invoice and be paid only for services performed.

1.4.4. Government Observations. The government may have senior military officers and/or civilian dignitaries attend the worship service. Contractor shall continue to perform services as contracted.

2. Definitions.

2.1. Service / Rehearsal. A period of worship service or choir/musician rehearsal. A period is NOT one service/rehearsal = two (2) hours in length. One service / rehearsal is from start time to completion in one setting.

2.2. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.3. Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.4. Quality Control. The Contractor shall employ industry standard quality control procedures in the performance of the requirements of this contract per USFK Reg. 715-2.

2.5. Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor. A Subcontractor is NOT a Substitute.

3. Government Furnished Items and Services. The Government will make available to the contractor the use of Chapel facilities, the community standard operating procedures, telephone access for official calls, materials and equipment (i.e. song books, sheet music, piano, and sound system) that they need for the performance of the services under this contract.

3.1. Conservation of Utilities and Supplies. Contractor shall ensure that only the items and the quantities of those items that are absolutely necessary for the conduct of the service are used.

4. Music Accompanist Contract Minimum Qualifications.

4.1. Completion of a minimum of two (2) years studies/formal training as an Undergraduate Piano Performance Major (verified by transcript).

4.2. The contractor shall have at least two (2) years of experience in pianist service within the last five (5) years (verified by reference). Must be able to sight read musical notes of hymns/music in the Armed Forces Hymnal and Hymnal utilized by assigned chapel and lead four part harmony.

4.3. Must be able to communicate in English. English will be the primary language in which the contractor will present all contracted services.

4.4. The contractor shall present a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times during the performance of this contract.

4.5. The Contractor shall be interviewed, auditioned, and accepted by the Senior Chaplain for this service, and approved by the Chaplaincy Resource Manager prior to signing the contract. In the event the Contractor’s services is deemed not sufficient following evaluation by the Senior chaplain or Chaplaincy Resource Manager, the Contractor will be counseled concerning his/her deficiencies, provided adequate time to improve the quality of their services, and if there is no improvement contract may be terminated by the Chaplaincy Resource Manager.

5. Specific Tasks. The Contractor shall perform the following services:

5.1. Provide Piano Music for the Weekly Services. Contractor shall provide musical accompaniment on the piano during the weekly worship services to include preludes, postludes, offertories, congregational hymns, and other music as selected during the worship hour; music performed by the choir, and soloists as coordinated by the choir director to include “warm-ups” of fifteen minutes or less prior to the service. The weekly service shall include the 52 regular services.

5.2. Provide Piano Music tor Choir / Praise Team Rehearsals. As scheduled by the choir director or Pastor of the service. Contractor shall support the choir by musical accompaniment for regular worship services and special services. This includes meeting with the choir in coordination with the choir director to practice and familiarize oneself with the selected pieces and performing the cantatas during the designated service. Total number of rehearsals shall not exceed 52.

5.3. Provide Piano Music for Special Services. Contractor shall provide musical accompaniment on the piano/organ during special services for memorials and funerals, to include preludes, postludes, offertories, congregational hymns, and other music as selected during the worship hour; music performed by the choir, and soloists as coordinated by the choir director to include “warm-ups” of fifteen minutes or less prior to the service. The number of special services shall not exceed 10.

5.4. Provide Piano Music Special Service Rehearsals. Contractor shall initiate, plan, coordinate and conduct rehearsals for memorials and funerals, at a minimum of one hour with in the week before the day of the special service. Warm-up prior on the day of the event prior to the service is not a rehearsal. The number of special rehearsals shall not exceed 10.

6. Security. The Contractor shall:

6.1. AT Level 1 Training. This provision and / or contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training with 15 Calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the Receiving Officer (RO) or to the contracting officer, if a RO is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website https//atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

6.2. Access and General Protection / Security Policy and Procedures. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and / or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

6.3. Operations Security (OPSEC). For Contracts that require OPSECtraining. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. To satisfy the OPSEC Level I training requirement of this contract, all contractor employees must read the attached OPSEC Addendum.

6.4. iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activities to the RO. This training shall be completed within 15 calendar days of contract award and with 15 days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the RO NLT 30 days after contract award.

7. Required Background Checks

7.1. Criminal Background History Check Procedures.

7.1.1. DoD Instruction 1402.5 requires all non-personal service Contractors who work with children under the age of 18 (minors 17 years of age and younger) receive a criminal history background check performed by the U.S. Military.

7.1.2. Submit the Background Check Release of Information and DD Form 2870 Authorization for Disclosure of Medical Information forms along with your offer for consideration. Subject forms will be used to ascertain specific background check information. Subject form will be handled IAW personal information privacy act.

8. Contractor Manpower Reporting: The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the USAG Yongsan-Casey via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2020. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website at: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

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

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) 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. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFROR(S)

1. CONTRACT AWARD:

1.1. The Government intends to execute a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract for Pianist at k-16 Chapel, USAG-Yongsan-Casey. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13.106 that satisfies all terms and conditions of the solicitation, and who is determined to be responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104-1.

1.2. In accordance with FAR 52.212-1 “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020), the Government reserves the right, based on the Government’s best interests, to make a determination to: 1) award without discussions; 2) make a single award for this requirement; 3) establish a competitive range in order to conduct discussions; and/or 4) make no award if, upon evaluation, none of the proposals are deemed likely to meet the requirements.

2. QUOTATION SUBMISSION: Offerors’ quotation shall adhere to the following instructions:

2.1. Offerors are cautioned to submit enough information to enable the evaluation committee to fully ascertain each offeror’s capability to perform all of the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned to follow the detailed instructions fully and carefully, as the Government reserves the right to make a contract award determination without any discussions with offerors.

2.2. Offerors shall submit complete proposals (Technical Proposal, Past Performance Proposal, and Price Proposal) through e-mail to Contract Specialist, Kum, Kum Ok, kumok.kim2.ln@mail.mil by the solicitation closing date and time as indicated in Block #8 of the solicitation. The confirmation for receipt of e-mail to ensure that all submittal requirements are received prior to the solicitation closing date and time is offeror’s responsibility. Contact number is (0503) 355-0642. The offeror(s) shall round all unit prices to the nearest whole Korean Won (KRW) thereby eliminating the use of any decimal points. All questions should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at kumok.kim2.ln@mail.mil within 15 calendar days after the solicitation is issued.

** NOTE:

a. The only acceptable file formats are only PDF, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

b. The maximum size of e-mail is limited 20MB to the Government email address.

c. Emails sent from Commercial email services Gmail and Hotmail are acceptable. Other commercial email addresses may be blocked.

2.3. The Government intends to make a final determination as to whether an offer is acceptable or unacceptable solely on the basis of the proposals as submitted, without requesting any further information. Nevertheless, Offerors may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide minor clarifications regarding their proposals. Furthermore, if it is deemed necessary the Government may, at its sole discretion, establish a competitive range in order to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(3).

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:

Sub-Factor 1- Pianist’s Certification: The Offeror shall submit a copy of Pianist’s certification a minimum of two (2) years studies/formal training as an Undergraduate Piano Performance Major (verified by transcript).

Sub-Factor 2- Pianist’s Prior Experience: The Offeror shall provide Pianist’s resume with at least two (2) years of experience in pianist service within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. The resume for Pianist must clearly identify information as required below:

- Name of Pianist

- Description of qualifying work experience

- Length of Experience (year/month/date – year/month/date)

- Name of Church/Company/ Employer, Phone number and full name of employer and validating Point of Contact

(POC)

FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance shall be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

Offerors are authorized to provide information on the problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions. The Government may ascertain past performance information on the Offeror from sources other than the references provided. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”.

The offeror shall provide recent and relevant past performance in Pianist Service. Recent past performance is within the last five (5) years as of the opening date of the solicitation. Relevant past performance are those that are the “same or similar” services based on size, scope, complexity, and contract type.

(a) Contract references. For each Past Performance submission as required in the below format:

-A description of work completed -Name of the Client Organization/Church or Requiring Activity -Length of contract/project (year/month/date – year/month/date) -Complete name, e-mail and phone number of point of contact (POC) at Client Organization/Church

(b) The Government may send a Past Performance Questionnaire to the POC listed by the Offeror for each relevant contract, who will subsequently be requested to submit information to the Government no later than 14 days after Government issuance of the questionnaire.

Note: Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in the proposals. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

FACTOR III - PRICE PROPOSAL: The Offeror shall complete the pricing information for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) identified for four years.

(a) Schedule of Services (CLINs) of the RFQ.

(b) Prices shall be in local currency (Korean Won).

2.3. FAR Clause 52.212-3, Alt I, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-Commercial Items: The offeror shall provide a complete FAR 52.212-3, Alt 1, (h) & (k).

2.4. Point of Contact (POC): Name(s) and telephone number, and e-mail address of person(s) authorized to conduct discussions/negotiations and to financially bind the company.

2.5. Signed Solicitation and Amendment: Signed first page of the solicitation (SF1449) and each amendment (SF30) (if any amendment were issued).

- End of ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS -

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

· See below Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

Award will be made to the responsible Offeror submitting the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer that satisfies all terms and conditions of the solicitation. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors/subfactors. All non-price factors and subfactors will be rated as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. In order to be considered for award, there must be an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor/subfactor. In other words, a rating of “unacceptable” for any factor or subfactor will result in the entire offer being rated “unacceptable”.

The following ratings will be used in evaluating all non-price factors and subfactors except Past Performance:

The following ratings will be used in evaluating Past Performance:

Note: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a) (2) (iv)). Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:

Sub-Factor 1- Pianist’s Certification: The Offeror shall submit a copy of Pianist’s certification a minimum of two (2) years studies/formal training as an Undergraduate Piano Performance Major (verified by transcript).

Sub-Factor 2- Pianist’s Prior Experience: The Offeror shall provide Pianist’s resume with at least two (2) years of experience in pianist service within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. The resume for Pianist must clearly identify information as required below:

- Name of Pianist

- Description of qualifying work experience

- Length of Experience (year/month/date – year/month/date)

- Name of Church/Company/ Employer, Phone number and full name of employer and validating Point of Contact

(POC)

FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance shall be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Offerors are authorized to provide information on the problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions. The Government may ascertain past performance information on the Offeror from sources other than the references provided. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”.

The offeror shall provide recent and relevant past performance in Pianist Service. Recent past performance is within the last five (5) years as of the opening date of the solicitation. Relevant past performance are those that are the “same or similar” services based on size, scope, complexity, and contract type.

(a) Contract references. For each Past Performance submission as required in the below format:

-A description of work completed -Name of the Client Organization/Church or Requiring Activity -Length of contract/project (year/month/date – year/month/date) -Complete name, e-mail and phone number of point of contact (POC) at Client Organization/Church

(b) The Government may send a Past Performance Questionnaire to the POC listed by the Offeror for each relevant contract, who will subsequently be requested to submit information to the Government no later than 14 days after Government issuance of the questionnaire.

Note: Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in the proposals. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

FACTOR III - PRICE PROPOSAL: The Offeror shall complete the pricing information for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) identified for four years.

(a) Schedule of Services (CLINs) of the RFQ.

(b) Prices shall be in local currency (Korean Won).

END OF ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

"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;

(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.

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

"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;

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