Attachment 1 - The Schedule and Contract Clauses.pdf

19GE5026Q0155 – Attachment 1 – The Schedule and Contract Clauses

SECTION 1 – THE SCHEDULE

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Acquisition of Two (2) Armored Vehicles for INL Ecuador

1. Introduction

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) leads the U.S. Department of State's efforts to combat international crime, counter illicit narcotics, strengthen criminal justice institutions, and support partner-nation law enforcement capabilities.

The INL Section at the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, is funding the acquisition of armored vehicles for the Ecuadorian National Police (ENP), National Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Investigation Unit (UNASE).

2. Purpose and Objectives

2.1. Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to define the technical, performance, documentation, delivery, and acceptance requirements for the armored vehicles to be provided under this procurement.

2.2. Objective

The objective of this SOW is to establish clear minimum requirements for the OEM base vehicle, armored conversion, mission configuration, supportability, testing, and contractor deliverables, and provide a consistent basis for evaluating compliance and accepting the completed vehicles.

3. Scope of Requirement

The Contractor shall provide two complete armored SUVs that comply with this

SOW.

The scope includes:

1. Providing compliant OEM base vehicles;

2. Performing the required armored conversion and associated vehicle-system modifications;

3. Configuring the vehicles for the required crew, mission equipment, payload, and cargo access;

4. Performing required testing, inspection, and certification;

5. Providing required technical documentation, drawings, warranties, and other deliverables; and

6. Delivering the completed vehicles to Quito, Ecuador, in fully operational and acceptable condition.

The Government does not require the OEM base vehicles to be purchased or sourced in Ecuador. Vehicles may be sourced from another country, provided that the offered make, model, model year, powertrain, and configuration comply with the requirements of this SOW and with applicable Ecuadorian importation, homologation, and registration requirements.

4. OEM Vehicle Requirements – Salient Characteristics

The Government has identified the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet

Trailblazer, or equal as representative of the general class of vehicle required.

An offered equal is not required to duplicate the design or individual specifications of a named vehicle but shall meet or exceed each salient characteristic identified below.

Characteristic Minimum Requirement

Vehicle

Classification

Commercially produced mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) designed for normal passenger transportation and operation on paved and unimproved roads.

Vehicle Condition

/ Model Year

Brand new, unused, model year 2026 or newer. Refurbished, used, previously owned, or previously registered vehicles are not acceptable.

Vehicle Color

Standard commercially available OEM gray/grey or silver exterior finish. Exact manufacturer paint name or paint code is not specified.

Body

Configuration

Five-door enclosed SUV consisting of four side passenger doors and one rear cargo-access door or hatch.

Seating OEM seating for at least five adult occupants prior to conversion.

Steering OEM left-hand-drive configuration.

Drivetrain OEM 4WD or AWD system suitable for operation on paved and unimproved roads.

Ground

Clearance Minimum OEM ground clearance of 7.5 inches (190 mm)

Transmission OEM automatic transmission.

Powertrain

OEM-installed production gasoline, diesel, or gasoline-hybrid powertrain supported in Ecuador. Replacement or substitution of the OEM engine or powertrain as part of the armor conversion is not permitted. The OEM powertrain and cooling systems shall be suitable for operation at the completed armored vehicle weight.

Engine Output Minimum OEM manufacturer-rated output of 200 horsepower or equivalent.

Vehicle Size Maximum length 202 inches (5,131 mm).

Ecuador Market

Availability*

The offered make and model shall be a current-production vehicle officially offered for commercial sale in Ecuador through the OEM or its authorized distributor or dealer network.

OEM

Supportability in

Ecuador*

The exact offered make, model, and powertrain configuration shall be supported in Ecuador through the OEM-authorized dealer/service network for diagnostics, routine maintenance, and repair. The authorized network shall maintain an established in-country supply of OEM parts for routine maintenance and commonly required repairs and an established

OEM parts-distribution channel serving Ecuador for other replacement components.

*Note: The OEM base vehicle is not required to be purchased or sourced in

Ecuador. Vehicles sourced outside Ecuador are acceptable provided the offered configuration satisfies the requirements of this SOW and applicable Ecuadorian importation, homologation, and registration requirements.

5. Completed Armored Vehicle Technical Requirements

The completed vehicle shall meet the following minimum requirements after installation of all armor and permanent Contractor-installed modifications.

Ballistic

Protection Level

NIJ Level III in accordance with NIJ Standard 0108.01, or an equivalent ballistic standard providing protection against the same or greater rifle threat.

Protected Ballistic

Envelope

The protected envelope shall include the passenger compartment and rear technical-equipment cargo compartment and shall extend from the firewall through the rear-most ballistic barrier.

Protected Areas

Protection shall include, as applicable, the firewall, passenger doors, door frames, pillars, side body panels, roof, floor, cargo-compartment sidewalls, rear hatch or rear ballistic barrier, windshield, side glazing, rear-quarter glazing, and rear glazing.

Ballistic Glazing

All glazing within the protected envelope shall provide ballistic resistance corresponding to the required protection level and shall be integrated with the opaque armor system to prevent unprotected gaps. Ballistic glazing shall provide optical clarity sufficient for safe daytime and nighttime vehicle operation.

Ballistic Seams and Overlaps

Seams, joints, door edges, pillars, glazing interfaces, and other transitions shall incorporate ballistic overlap, returns, captures, or equivalent protection sufficient to maintain a continuous ballistic envelope.

Doors and

Structural

Reinforcement

Doors, hinges, pillars, latches, mounting points, and other affected structures shall be reinforced as necessary to support the additional armor and glazing weight while maintaining normal opening, closing, and latching.

Completed

Vehicle Weight

Rating

The Quoter shall identify the maximum operating weight of the completed armored vehicle and the corresponding maximum allowable front and rear axle loads. Where any proposed operating or axle load exceeds the original OEM

GVWR or GAWR, the armoring manufacturer or vehicle integrator shall provide an engineering basis and certify that the completed vehicle is suitable for operation at the proposed weights.

Suspension Suspension components shall be modified or upgraded as necessary for the completed vehicle weight and axle loads.

Braking System

The braking system shall be adequate for safe vehicle operation at the maximum operating weight of the completed armored vehicle.

Axles, Hubs, and

Chassis

Axles, hubs, wheel bearings, chassis components, and other load-bearing systems shall be adequate for the completed vehicle configuration and maximum allowable axle loads.

Wheels and Tires Wheels and tires shall be appropriately load-rated for the maximum operating weight of the completed armored vehicle.

Run-Flat System

All four road wheels shall be equipped with an internal run-flat system capable of continued operation for not less than 30 miles at 30 mph following complete loss of tire inflation pressure.

Spare Wheel and

Tire

One full-size spare wheel and tire shall be provided. A run-flat insert is not required in the spare.

Vehicle Recovery

Points

The completed vehicle shall retain or provide front and rear vehicle recovery points suitable for the completed armored vehicle weight.

Exterior

Appearance

The armored conversion shall preserve the appearance of a conventional civilian SUV. Exterior armor, reinforcement, or other modifications shall not unnecessarily create an overt armored or tactical appearance.

OEM Safety and

Vehicle Systems

ABS, stability control, airbags, cameras, lighting, climate control, and other retained OEM systems shall remain functional unless modification is necessary for the armored conversion and is identified in the Quoter's quotation. The

OEM backup camera, or an equivalent rear-view camera with driver display, shall remain fully functional following conversion.

Powertrain

Performance

The completed vehicle shall retain the OEM engine, transmission, and drivetrain configuration. Aftermarket engine tuning, ECU remapping, performance chips, increased boost, or other modifications intended to increase OEM-rated engine output shall not be permitted as a means of meeting the requirements of this SOW. The Quoter shall certify that the proposed OEM powertrain is capable of meeting the completed-vehicle performance requirements at the maximum operating weight of the completed vehicle and required mission load.

Completed

Vehicle

Performance

The completed vehicle shall remain suitable for operation on paved and unimproved roads and provide adequate braking, handling, steering, cooling, drivetrain performance, and stability at the maximum operating weight of the completed armored vehicle. The completed vehicle shall be capable of achieving a top speed of not less than 90 mph (145 km/h) on paved roadway at the maximum operating weight.

6. Mission Payload and Cargo/Equipment Accommodation

The completed vehicle shall provide sufficient seating, payload capacity, axle capacity, and protected cargo space for the required UNASE mission configuration.

For purposes of payload, axle-loading, and performance calculations under this

SOW, the following mission-load assumptions shall apply:

• Each operator, including personal equipment and mission-carried gear: 250 lb (113 kg).

• Rear technical equipment, including equipment rack, two auxiliary batteries, mounting hardware, cabling, and associated installation components: 250 lb

(113 kg).

• Normal three-operator mission load: 1,000 lb (454 kg).

For purposes of cargo-space planning and evaluation under this SOW, the

Government established minimum mission-equipment installation envelopes based on the anticipated size and arrangement of the principal technical equipment to be installed in the rear protected cargo area by the Government after acceptance of the vehicles. The required space includes accommodation for a vehicle-rated 19-inch equipment rack and two auxiliary automotive batteries, together with sufficient space for mounting, restraint, cabling, ventilation, and service-access necessary for installation and operation. The resulting minimum envelopes are:

• Equipment rack: 26 in wide × 32 in longitudinally × 27 in high.

• Auxiliary batteries: 15 in wide × 15 in longitudinally × 12 in high.

These envelopes are intended to represent minimum usable installation space within the finished armored vehicle and are not required to form a single rectangular cargo-space volume.

Mission Crew The vehicle shall accommodate a normal mission crew of three (3) operators.

Payload Capacity

The completed vehicle shall provide sufficient available payload capacity to carry the required mission load (1,000 lb

(454 kg)) with a full fuel tank without exceeding the armorer-certified maximum operating weight or the maximum allowable front or rear axle loads.

Rear Axle

Capacity

The completed configuration shall provide sufficient rear axle capacity for the specified technical-equipment load and proposed equipment location without exceeding the maximum allowable rear axle load established for the completed armored vehicle.

Third-Row Seating

Third-row seating is not required and shall be removed where installed. Seat mechanisms, tracks, brackets, and other hardware shall not interfere with the required equipment installation.

Second-Row

Configuration

The second-row seating configuration shall permit direct access to the rear technical-equipment area from within the protected passenger compartment while retaining seating for the normal three-person mission crew. Compliance may be achieved through aftermarket captain’s chairs, partial bench-seat removal, or another configuration that provides the required access and seating.

Equipment Rack

Accommodation

The protected rear cargo area shall accommodate a vehicle-rated 19-inch equipment rack within a minimum installation envelope of 26 in wide × 32 in longitudinally × 27 in high.

Auxiliary Battery

Accommodation

The proposed rack and battery installation areas shall accommodate two auxiliary automotive batteries within a minimum installation envelope of 15 in wide × 15 in longitudinally × 12 in high.

Cargo Access

The proposed rack and battery installation areas shall permit operator access, inspection, maintenance, cable routing, ventilation, and normal operation of the retained seating and rear cargo-access door or hatch.

Rear Ballistic

Protection

Any internal armored rear door, ballistic panel, or similar rear protection system shall not prevent installation, access, service, or operation of the required technical equipment.

Cargo

Compartment

Drawing

The Quoter shall provide a dimensioned drawing of the finished armored cargo area showing the proposed rack, batteries, seating configuration, operator access path, rear ballistic protection, and principal dimensional constraints.

7. Warranty and In-Country Support

The Contractor shall provide warranty coverage and support arrangements appropriate to the OEM vehicle and armored conversion as follows:

OEM Warranty

The Quoter shall identify the OEM warranty coverage applicable to the offered vehicle following armored conversion and delivery to Ecuador, including duration, mileage limitations, conditions, and known exclusions.

OEM Warranty

Impact

The Quoter shall identify vehicle systems or components modified as part of the armored conversion and describe any known or anticipated effect of those modifications on OEM warranty coverage.

OEM Warranty

Claim Support

For the duration of the applicable OEM warranty period, the

Contractor shall assist the Government in presenting and resolving warranty claims with the OEM or its authorized dealer network, including providing technical information necessary to distinguish OEM-covered failures from failures attributable to the armored conversion.

Armorer

Warranty

The armored conversion, including armor materials, workmanship, installation, and Contractor-installed or modified components, shall be warranted for a minimum of two (2) years from Government acceptance.

Ballistic Glazing

Warranty

Ballistic glazing shall be warranted against delamination for a minimum of two (2) years from Government acceptance.

Conversion-

Induced Failures

The Contractor shall be responsible for failures attributable to the armored conversion or other Contractor-performed modifications, including cases in which OEM warranty coverage is denied because the failure is attributable to such conversion or modification.

Warranty

Support in

Ecuador

The Quoter shall describe how warranty service will be provided in Ecuador, including support arrangements, repair procedures, parts support, and any circumstances requiring shipment of the vehicle or components outside Ecuador.

8. Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Acceptance

The Contractor shall complete all required testing, inspection, and certification prior to delivery. Documentation shall demonstrate that each completed vehicle conforms to the requirements of this SOW.

Quality

Management

System

The armoring manufacturer or vehicle integrator shall maintain a documented quality-management system applicable to armored-vehicle design, manufacture, integration, inspection, and testing. The system shall be ISO

9001:2015 certified or otherwise demonstrated to provide equivalent documented quality-control processes applicable to armored-vehicle production. The Quoter shall identify the applicable quality system and provide supporting certification or documentation.

Ballistic

Certification

The Contractor shall provide independent ballistic test reports or certifications demonstrating that the opaque and transparent armor systems meet the required ballistic protection level.

Completed

Vehicle Weight

Each completed vehicle shall be weighed in its final delivered configuration (without Government-installed mission equipment). Certified scale documentation shall identify total vehicle weight and front and rear axle weights, including a full fuel condition at the time of weighing.

Weight and Axle

Compliance

The documented vehicle and axle weights shall not exceed the maximum operating weight or maximum allowable axle loads established for the completed armored vehicle.

Vehicle Systems

Inspection

The Contractor shall inspect and verify proper operation of the braking, steering, suspension, drivetrain, cooling, electrical, climate-control, lighting, safety, door, glazing, and other retained or modified vehicle systems.

Performance

Verification

The Contractor shall verify that the completed vehicle meets the performance requirements of Section 5, including the requirement to achieve a top speed of not less than 90 mph

(145 km/h) on paved roadway at the required mission load.

Compliance may be demonstrated through completed-vehicle testing, validated armorer or manufacturer performance data applicable to the offered configuration, or an engineering certification supported by sufficient technical data. The

Government reserves the right to require supporting test records or other documentation necessary to verify compliance.

Cargo

Configuration

Verification

The completed cargo area, seating configuration, equipment envelopes, and operator access shall conform to the approved configuration and dimensional drawing required by Section 6.

Pre-Delivery

Inspection

Prior to shipment or final delivery, the Contractor shall perform a final inspection confirming that each vehicle is complete, operational, free of material defects, and compliant with the approved configuration.

Government Pre-

Shipment

Inspection

The Government reserves the right to conduct a pre-shipment inspection and compliance review of the completed vehicles at the armoring or integration facility prior to shipment to

Ecuador. The Contractor shall provide reasonable access to the vehicles, applicable test records, certifications, drawings, and other required documentation for this purpose.

Government inspection prior to shipment shall not relieve the

Contractor of responsibility for compliance with all contract requirements or preclude final inspection and acceptance after delivery.

Government

Inspection and

Acceptance

Final acceptance shall be subject to Government inspection and review of the completed vehicles and required documentation. The Government may reject any vehicle or deliverable that does not conform to the requirements of this

SOW.

Correction of

Deficiencies

Deficiencies identified prior to acceptance shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

9. Delivery and Importation

The Contractor shall be responsible for delivery of the completed vehicles to

Quito, Ecuador, in accordance with the requirements below.

Required Delivery

Date

Delivery shall be completed no later than 270 calendar days after contract award.

Delivery Terms and

Location

Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Within Consignee’s

Premises, to the Government-designated consignee location in Quito, Ecuador. The Contractor shall be responsible for all transportation costs and risk of loss or damage until delivery at the designated point within the consignee’s premises.

Importation and

Duty-Free

Coordination

If the vehicles are imported into Ecuador, the Contractor shall coordinate with INL prior to shipment and importation.

INL will provide assistance, as applicable, to facilitate duty-free customs clearance. The Contractor shall not include customs duties in its offered price when the vehicles are eligible for duty-free importation upon INL request and shall provide all documentation required to support the duty-free clearance process.

Condition at

Delivery

Each vehicle shall be delivered with a full fuel tank. If international transportation requirements prohibit shipment with a full fuel tank, the Contractor shall fill the tank upon arrival and prior to final delivery to the consignee. Delivery shall not be considered complete until the vehicles and all required delivery documentation have been received at the designated delivery location.

Safety and Service

Equipment

Each vehicle shall be delivered with one commercial automotive first-aid kit, one appropriately rated automotive fire extinguisher securely mounted and readily accessible, and the OEM jack and tire/service tools appropriate for the delivered vehicle configuration.

Import

Documentation

The Contractor shall provide all documentation required for importation, including certificates of conformity, certificates of origin, import manifest, and other relevant vehicle and shipping documentation.

Manuals and

Language

Requirements

User manuals and preventive-maintenance manuals shall be provided in Spanish. Technical documentation, warranty information, data sheets, and certification documents shall be provided in English and, when available, in Spanish.

Vehicle

Identification and

Delivery Records

At delivery, the Contractor shall provide two (2) sets of keys for each vehicle; the VIN and other applicable vehicle serial/identification numbers; three (3) sets of vehicle identification imprints (“improntas”), if required for registration in Ecuador; applicable invoice and transfer documentation; and all required warranty, certification, and technical records not otherwise provided under this SOW.

Section 2 – Contract Clauses

The following clauses are provided in full text:

FAR 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):www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation

(48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of State Acquisition

Regulation (48 CFR 6) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

https://usdos-my.sharepoint.com/personal/mambakg_state_gov/Documents/.Mailing/Quito/www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

Number Title Date

FAR 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government NOV 2021

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023

FAR 52.203-19

Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

FAR 52.204-13* System for Award Management – Maintenance

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.204-91 Contractor Identification

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.209-6

Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.212-4

Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.222-19

Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and

Remedies

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.222-35** Equal Opportunity for Veterans

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.222-36** Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.222-37** Employment Reports on Veterans

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.222-40**

Notification of Employee Rights Under the National

Labor Relations Act

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements NOV 2023

FAR 52.226-8

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

MAY 2024

FAR 52.232-33*

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for

Award Management

JUL 2013

FAR 52.232-34

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than

System for Award Management

JUL 2013

FAR 52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.240-93

Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.244-6

Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

FAR 52.247-64

Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels

JAN 2026

(DEVIATION)

DOSAR 652.225-70 Arab League Boycott of Israel AUG 1999

DOSAR 652.225-71 Section 8(a) of Export Administration Act AUG 1999

DOSAR 652.229-70

Excise Tax Exemption Statement for Contractors Within the U.S.

JUL 1988

DOSAR 652.229-71 Personal Property Disposition at Posts Abroad AUG 1999

DOSAR 652.242-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) AUG 1999

DOSAR 652.242-73 Authorization and Performance AUG 1999

DOSAR 652.243-70 Notices AUG 1999

DOSAR 652.247-70 Notice of Shipments FEB 2015

*Applies to SAM-registered Quoters

**Applies to US-based Quoters

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