Attach 1 - 191NOE21N0013 SOW(BGANsatellite).docx

Attachment 1 – 191NLE21N0013``

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Bogotá, Colombia

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

DESCRIPTION: BGAN satellite service Inmarsat PROGRAM: Organize crime and counternarcotic division- Eradication program RECIPIENT: Colombian National Police ARECI

1. BACKGROUND

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in Bogotá is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination, and implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities and international criminal justice issues for the U.S. Department of State (DOS). INL’s authorities are found in Chapter 8, Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

The Colombian National Police (CNP) is a critical INL partner is the eradication of illicit crops. An important component of this program is the verification and validation program. For this program, real time data transmission from GPS devices is of utmost need to ensure policy makers at INL Bogota and the Colombian government can receive analyzed data to inform decisions for eradication operations. To support real time data transfer the CNP requires using Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) antennas, with satellite data service for fast and optimal data transmission. It is important to note INL is already supporting the police with 50 BGANs. This is an expansion from 50 to 110 BGANs for eradication.

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

All considerable firewalls must be activated to avoid unintended websites such as social networks and those that are suggested as inappropriate in the list provided by the Technology department (TIC) in Colombia. Upon the Contract award, the Mobile Operator must provide all the activation and firewalls.

The satellite operator shall ensure that the connectivity must not be interrupted and in the highest quality possible.

Satellite service must be performed throughout in Colombian areas. Network problems shall be remedied immediately, and the COR must be immediately informed of any problems and their resolution.

The satellite operator shall have a working system of network survivability in case of emergencies and serious disasters when all networks may be jammed or when parts of the network are destroyed. The satellite operator shall have a recovery satellite data service in place that shall deal with such occurrences.

The satellite operator shall provide permanent technical support for setting up network questions, lost or stolen antennas.

3. TRAINING

The contractor shall provide a theoretical and practical application local training course in Spanish for one hundred ten (110) students from the Colombian National Police:

The contractor shall provide training to ensure that the CNP students are professionally proficient to operate the equipment provided. The training course shall cover, at a minimum:

General description and functionality of the equipment.

The training provided shall be a minimum of eight (8) instructional hours. Instructors shall be experienced and capable to teach the course in Spanish. The Contractor shall ensure that the course instructor is fully qualified and knowledgeable in the set-up, operation, and maintenance of the equipment.

The contractor shall provide each course attendees with Spanish language course documents and handouts.

The Colombian National Police will provide the classroom setting for the theorical training and will provide the facilities where the practical training will take place.

This training must be performed by local sessions and training costs must be included in the rental service.

Contractor shall coordinate all training at least four (4) weeks in advance with INL POC and Colombian National Police.

4. DELIVERY (SHIPPING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS)

a) SHIPPING ADDRESS

All items shall be delivered to INL Freight Forwarder in Miami, FL. – USA.

Freight Forwarder Information and POC:

GOLBELT SECURITY LLC:

2115 NW 115th Ave Miami, FL 33172 - Miami – United States POC: Mr. Richard Issa Phone Number: 786 486 8848 Email richard.issa@goldbelt.com

The Contractor shall consolidate the entire shipment to prevent loss and misdirection. The contractor, upon notification, shall replace any lost or damaged items during shipment.

The items being acquired shall be donated to the government of the ultimate destination, Colombia. The contractor shall ensure that all items are prepared for safe shipment and include all necessary export approvals, required material data safety sheet, licenses, and paperwork. One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the “lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package.

b) MARKING AND PACKING All items shall be clearly marked as follows:

EMBAJADA DE ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA - INL

Bogota, Colombia Order No. (insert) Item #__ of __ (if applicable) ATTN: INL/Colombia (Improperly marked shipments may be rejected by the Government)

PLEASE NOTE:

All orders are ultimately intended for an overseas destination. If the shipment contains wood packaging material, the packing and palletizing must conform to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15: “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade” (ISPM 15) and have the appropriate markings indicating that the packing materials meet this standard. Any deliveries arriving at our indicated domestic delivery address that do not meet these standards will be rejected and shall be corrected at the contractor’s expense.

5. TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), single award contract. The FFP price shall include all direct and indirect costs, profit, shipping/delivery charges (if any), and all insurances. No additional sums will be payable because of any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the Contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict these prices or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. The price will not be subject to adjustment after award nor will the price be adjusted on account of fluctuations in the currency exchange rates.

6. WARRANTY

Vendor must ensure that:

· SIM Cards must be charged before delivery with 500 Mb charge and the other 500 Mb must be activated under INL authorization.

· If SIM Cards or BGAN antennas delivered have any defects, the vendor will replace immediately upon request.

· All internet access to be used for training or antennas tests must be provided by the vendor.

· Vendor must guaranteed a connection between BGAN antennas and GPS devices.

7. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE, PERMIETS, LICENSES AND TAX EXEMPTIONS

Without additional cost to INL, the satellite operator shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for this contract. The Mobile Operator shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable Colombian laws.

Value Added Tax (IVA) exemption for local purchases will be provided by INL.

8. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The final inspection will be performed in Miami, Fl.-USA by GOLBELT SECURITY LLC and final acceptance of ALL items shall be performed by the U.S. government point of contact (POC) upon their arrival at INL warehouse in Bogotá- Colombia for the final test and determining if ALL ITEM are functional.

All equipment delivered shall conform exactly to the standard described in the technical specifications.

The payment(s) to the Contractor shall be made following satisfactory inspection and acceptance of products by INL. If the items or some item do not fulfill requested technical specifications, INL shall return the items to vendor with no cost to INL Bogota. The vendor shall evaluate and replace returned items with no transportation cost to INL.

INL will have 60 days (Calendar Days) to inspect and accept all items after arrival at the INL warehouse in Miami, FL.

The inspection and acceptance should be done before items will be descripted as received: INL POC will conduct Inspection and acceptance: Roberto Rosales - Phone: (+57)3208748320 – RosalesRC@state.gov

INL will not be responsible for additional charges if the satellite operator activates services without prior authorization, sends invoices with charges outside the contracted Period of Performance or does not limit the stated services.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

Vendor must fulfill the contract and deliver 100% of the items requested within 90 days after the date of contract award. After all items are delivered the contract will continue for an additional 12 months to cover the Antenna BGAN 510 rental period.

10. EVALUATION FACTORS

Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible vendor.

The US Government will determine acceptability by assessing the vendor’s compliance with the terms of the RFQ to include the technical information required in Item 2 of the technical specifications section of this document.

The prices quoted by the Mobile Operator shall include all labor, materials, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead, and profit.

11. CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion concerning all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract, which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer

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