ATTACHMENT A

STATEMENT OF WORK

USAGM FACILITIES MAINTENANCE,

PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION

BACKGROUND

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Philippines Transmitting Station at Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines is a broadcasting facility responsible for transmitting U.S. Government programming to international audiences. The station receives program content via MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) fiber connection to the Network Control Center (NCC) in Washington DC.

OBJECTIVE

This requirement is to ensure the station’s buildings, grounds, utilities, and related facilities are properly maintained, safe, functional, and operational to support continuous station operations.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel, supervision, tools, equipment, and services necessary to maintain the station’s facilities, equipment, and Government-owned assets in safe, reliable, and operational condition. Services shall include:

a. Electrical Services – Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, testing, and inspection of electrical systems, equipment, lighting, power distribution, wiring, and related components.

b. Air-Conditioning Maintenance and Repair – Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, cleaning, servicing, repair, and replacement of components for air-conditioning and ventilation systems to ensure reliable and efficient operation.

c. Real Property Maintenance and Repair – Perform routine and corrective maintenance and minor repairs of buildings, structures, roofs, doors, windows, plumbing, drainage, grounds-related infrastructure, and other real property components. Services shall include carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, welding, and other general maintenance work as required.

d. Warehouse Support – Provide personnel to support the receipt, handling, storage, organization, inventory, movement, and accountability of Government property, supplies, materials, tools, and equipment. Maintain proper housekeeping and safe storage practices within warehouse and storage areas.

e. Maintenance and Repair of GOVs, Heavy Equipment, UTVs, and Gasoline/Diesel-Powered Tools – Perform preventive maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, servicing, and repair of Government-owned vehicles, heavy equipment, utility vehicles, lawn and grounds-maintenance equipment, generators, and other gasoline/diesel-powered tools and equipment. Services shall include engine, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, cooling, fuel, braking, and other related systems as applicable.

The Contractor shall respond to maintenance requirements in a timely manner and coordinate all work with designated Government personnel to minimize disruption to station operations and ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements.

1. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

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

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

1.2 Schedules. The Contractor shall maintain work schedules for their employees. All work shall be performed from Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, except for the holidays identified in 652.237-72 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave. Other hours may be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contractor must provide at least 24-hour advance notice to the COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above.

1.3 Work Orders. It is the intent of this contract that all maintenance and repair services, regardless of whether completed as a Standard Service or Temporary Additional Service, be documented on a Work Order.

1.3.1 Scheduled Services. For scheduled services, the term "Work Orders," pertains to established preventive maintenance procedures. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance as described in this contract and submit a weekly Preventive Maintenance Report to the COR documenting procedures successfully accomplished and items incomplete or deferred. This report shall provide an explanation or justification for work not accomplished and propose a schedule for making up those assignments. The Contractor may be held financially liable for scheduled maintenance not accomplished due to shortages in contractor staffing, due to the Contractor's negligence, or otherwise not accomplished to the satisfaction of the COR.

1.3.2 Unscheduled Services. All other maintenance and repair actions shall be documented on the Work Order form provided in Attachment 3. These assignments shall be issued on an as-needed basis.

The Contractor shall document all failures or anomalies discovered during inspections or otherwise observed by the Contractor personnel shall be documented on a work order submitted to the COR.

1.4 Quality Assurance. The Contractor shall institute an appropriate inspection system to ensure duties and responsibilities of Contract staff are being carried out in an appropriate and effective manner. Any shortcomings and/or substandard conditions noted by such inspections shall be promptly corrected. Any condition beyond the responsibility of the Contractor shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for resolution.

2. STANDARD SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide Facilities Maintenance Support services for the U.S Agency for Global Media, Philippines Transmitting Station at Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac. (Refer to Attachment 5 – Site

Drawings and 6 – Locations of Work). The Contractor shall include all planning, administration, and management necessary to assure that all services comply with this contract, and all applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall meet all of the standards of performance identified in the contract. The Contractor shall perform all related support functions such as supply, subcontracting, quality control, financial oversight, and maintenance of complete records and files. Required supplies, materials, and equipment shall be provided by the Government, per Attachment 1 - Government Furnished Property.

2.1 Electrician Services

2.1.1 General. The contractor shall provide building electrical maintenance, distribution installation and maintenance services. Many, but not all, daily assignments will have them working alongside station employees to complete work assignments. Services includes electro-mechanical works, shall involve daily inspections and logging of equipment condition, as well as repair of such equipment. The electrical service team shall perform maintenance of low voltage load and power panels, emergency and exit lights, electrical manholes and hand holes. The team shall also be required to replace and repair street and perimeter lighting, which includes replacement of wirings, conduits, grounding, etc. General cleaning of equipment and auxiliaries, and spot painting of the same shall be accomplished on an as-needed basis.

2.1.2 Work Standards. Electricians must be trained and registered electricians who have at least three years' experience in building electrical maintenance, electrical systems installation, and panel board and breaker operation. All work performed shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 70 or its equivalent local Code. The Contractor's electricians shall have a thorough technical knowledge of applicable safely systems, test equipment and work practices for all services covered within this section.

2.1.3 Daily Work Assignments. Routine daily work assignments typically revolve around routine maintenance and repair of items such as lighting fixtures; switch panels; electrical outlets, wiring and conduits; circuit breakers and fuses; motors; and other items in the station's low voltage electrical system.

2.1.4 Quarterly Work Assignments. Quarterly maintenance assignments shall include, but are not limited to, the following (refer to Attachment 7 for sample quarterly maintenance checklist):

1) Cleaning of all the exterior lighting fixtures on all buildings, along the perimeter fence line, and at antenna field structures (fixtures include but are not limited to emergency lights, exit lights, street lights, pylon lights, etc.).

2) Cleaning of the station's exterior electrical outlets on buildings and on antenna field shelters.

3) Cleaning of the electrical panels and lighting controllers.

4) Cleaning of low voltage transformers.

2.1.5 Assignments as Directed. In addition to scheduled maintenance, the contractor will be called from time to time to provide direct support to the station's Electrical Unit. These jobs include, but are not limited to, the following:

1) Cleaning of electrical manholes and hand holes.

2) Cleaning of generator cooling towers, cooling radiators, air filters, and air compressors.

3) Cleaning of substation equipment and distribution switchgears during annual preventive maintenance.

4) Assist with the installation of electrical provisions and relocation of electrical equipment during building renovations and building construction.

5) Perform periodic cleaning of electrical equipment and auxiliaries.

6) Perform periodic painting of electrical equipment.

2.2 Air Conditioning Maintenance and Repair.

2.2.1 General. The contractor shall provide air conditioning maintenance and repair services. AC work shall include but is not limited to periodic inspections, preventive maintenance, repair or replacement of component parts and recovery of the refrigerants (refer to Attachment 8 for list of HVAC units).

2.2.2 Work Standards. Technicians are expected to be trained and registered air-con technicians and have at least three years' in air conditioning system maintenance. All the work shall be performed in accordance to Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association and OSHA standards.

2.2.3 Quarterly maintenance. Besides general maintenance and repair activities, the contractor shall perform the following scheduled maintenance (refer to Attachment 9 for sample quarterly maintenance checklist):

1) Cleaning of air conditioning units in the buildings and at the antenna field shelters.

2) Cleaning of air ventilation units and air filters on buildings.

3) Cleaning of air compressor units.

4) Cleaning of the 2-unit air cooled water chiller and 2 air handling units. Assist with troubleshooting air conditioning unit water chiller.

5) Assist with troubleshooting and repair of air conditioning systems in the station vehicles.

6) Assist with installation and replacement of the air conditioning units.

2.3 Real Property Maintenance & Repair

2.3.1 General. The Contractor shall provide real property maintenance and repair of station facilities in accordance with the definitions, procedures and standards specified in this section. While the Contractor is expected to service multiple requirements simultaneously, the Contractor shall be prepared to provide services on a more frequent or urgent basis following heavy storms/typhoons.

While it is typical for two or more of such activities to be ongoing (simultaneously), the typical pattern is to complete temporary or patchwork repairs during the rainy season, followed by long term or more permanent repairs during the dry season. Refer to Attachment 5 for drawings and Attachment 6 for locations of work.

2.3.2 Work Standards. Contract employees assigned to this requirement shall be skilled in a variety of trades such as carpentry, painting, masonry, plumbing, roofing, welding, and minor construction work.

Dispatched maintenance crews shall encompass the requisite skillsets for the job at hand, shall be knowledgeable and proficient using the tools of the trade, and shall be supplemented with sufficient assistants / general labors to effectively complete the task.

2.3.3 Daily Inspections. The Contractor shall perform daily "walk through" inspections to identify required maintenance and repair work (refer to Attachment 10 for sample inspection form). The intent of this requirement is that accumulative daily walk-through inspections will cover all work areas identified in paragraphs 3.3.4 through 3.3.12, from week to week. Required work shall be reported to the COR for scheduling.

2.3.4 Walls/Roofing. Repair and minor construction work pertain to minor (impact related) accidents and conditions related to normal wear and tear on real property buildings and structures. Damaged or deteriorated wall areas shall be repaired/replaced to restore to a serviceable, structurally sound, and watertight condition. This includes, but is not limited to, replacing damaged masonry units, tuck-pointing loose or eroded mortar joints, sealing penetrations in wall openings, replacing damaged or deteriorated structural members, siding, underlay, and exterior trim, replacing miscellaneous hardware items and repairing any water penetration of station roofs.

2.3.5 Concrete works. Contractor shall patch cracked, broken or chipped concrete floors, walkways and drives with a non-shrinking cement mortar. Working areas shall be cleaned, and all loose concrete removed. Underlay surfaces shall be chipped to ensure bond with the patch. Shallow chip areas shall be chipped to provide space for an adequate patch thickness. The patch shall be finished even with the adjacent surfaces and finished to match existing texture.

2.3.6 Building Exterior. Exterior trim, including all exterior moldings, millwork, shutters, and cornice shall be repaired or replaced as required. Surfaces for all installations shall be thoroughly cleaned of sealant and paint build-up prior to installation of trim. Damaged or deteriorated insulation board or underlay shall be replaced with material of the same type, thickness and quality.

2.3.7 Gutters. Broken, damaged, misaligned, or leaking gutters and downspouts shall be repaired or replaced with new material to match original as to gauge, type of material and finish, and loose hangers and fasteners shall be tightened. Missing wire guards, hangers and fasteners for gutters and downspouts, and splash blocks shall be replaced. Splash blocks shall be properly positioned to receive the impact of drainage water.

2.3.8 Tiles. Tile on floors, walls, and window stools and marble saddles that are broken, missing, cracked or discolored shall be replaced as required. Wall and floor tiles shall be re-grouted as required to provide a waterproof seal. Damaged or deteriorated tiles shall be replaced with matching tiles of the same thickness as original. Damaged tiles or tiles to be replaced shall be removed without affecting adjacent tiles and the affected area shall be cleared of all debris and moisture to provide a clean, uniform dry surface for the installation of new tile. If tile is replaced adjacent to a wall, vinyl baseboard shall be replaced or repaired as necessary. Damaged caulking around sinks, shower stalls, tiles and accessories shall be chiseled out and replaced with a silicone base sealant as necessary.

2.3.9 Doors and Windows. The Contractor shall perform minor repairs on doors and windows throughout the station facilities. Repairs will include but are not limited to loose, damaged, inoperable, or missing hardware such as hinges, striker plates, latches, keepers, window mechanisms, door closures, springs, etc. Though temporary repair work may be completed in emergency circumstances, routine and longer-term preventive maintenance and repair of hardened security doors and windows are NOT part of this contract.

2.3.10 Painting. Painting shall include both interior and exterior surfaces and be considered an integral part of most work as this service is common to finishing most real property repair actions. All replacement parts and materials will be provided by the Government as GFM. All painting, whether interior or exterior, partial or complete, shall include all work necessary for a finished job including windows, doors frames, trim, molding, closets, and shelves. This includes all surface preparation, caulking, required spot priming, moving/protection of furniture in occupied areas, and cleanup after the job is complete.

2.3.11 Plastering. The Contractor shall provide light masonry services such as plastering of old and new surfaces due to alteration or modification, laying of concrete masonry walls, repair and replacement of tiles, fabrication of concrete posts and concrete blocks, repair of drainage structures such as pipe culvert or box culvert, road protection such as repair of curbs, retaining walls and stone masonry or riprap.

2.3.12 Carpentry. The Contractor shall perform the following carpentry related services: fabrication of boxes and shipping crates, forms for concrete placement, barricade signs, preparation and installation of wall partitions, storage and office shelving, wood sanding/finishing work in preparation for painting/varnishing services, and other such items requiring wood working and fabrication.

2.4 Warehouse Support.

2.4.1 General. The Contractor shall provide general warehouse support services for two warehouses (Transmitter Plant and Facilities Plant). Both provide similar services, though the Facilities warehouse generally handles a higher volume and higher weight items. Work performed includes but is not limited to loading/unloading of large shipments, stock placement and removal from warehouse shelving/bins, movement of office and residential furnishings between the warehouse and various onsite buildings, packing and crating services, and supporting other general warehouse functions (refer to Attachment 11 for sample of daily/monthly/quarterly and yearly tasks).

2.4.2 Work Standards. Contractor personnel shall be physically healthy and capable of handling a standard day-to-day lifting workload. All contractors shall be trained in the proper technique for safely lifting heavy objects. The Contractor shall provide all personnel with steel toed safety shoes and back support equipment (refer to Attachment 2, the Contractor furnished property). The Contractor shall ensure personnel are equipped with gloves and hardhats when providing supplemental support to rigging functions.

2.4.3 Packing & Crating. The Contractor shall perform all packing and crating functions for shipment of sensitive electronic equipment, furnishings, and other outgoing property shipments. Contractor personnel shall be familiar with the use of crate banding devices and must be capable of handling tools-of-the-trade (i.e. - band cutters, hammers, screw drivers, crowbars, J-bars, etc.).

2.4.4 Loading/Unloading Services. The Contractor shall perform all loading and unloading of shipping containers, delivery vehicles, flatbeds, air freight vans, shipping crates, and other large wooden or cardboard boxes. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel providing services are proficient with using hand trucks and pallet jacks to transport heavy crates, boxes and equipment. The Contractor shall ensure at least one person is qualified to operate forklifts 3-tonnes and up, as well as a 3-tonne truck crane.

2.4.5 Inventory & Housekeeping. The Contractor shall assist Government personnel conducting inventories, warehouse reorganizations, and issuing/receiving activities. The Contractor shall maintain the orderliness of items within the warehouse, to include maintaining orderly shelves, loose property bins, clear walkways, and access to fire extinguishers and fire escapes.

2.4.6 Movement of Government Property. The Contractor shall facilitate movement of materials and equipment in other functional areas throughout the station. Contractor personnel shall periodically accompany station drivers to assist with loading, transport, and unloading of Government property and supplies to/from off-site locations. Off-site locations include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Embassy Manila, Foreign Service Officer Residences, International Airports / ports, and other regional locations in support of shipping, procurement and disposal actions.

2.5 Maintenance& Repair of Government Owned Vehicles (GOVs), Heavy Equipment, Utility Vehicles (UTVs), and gasoline/diesel powered tools.

2.5.1 General. The contractor shall provide scheduled maintenance and routine repair services for government vehicles, heavy equipment and gasoline/diesel powered tools and equipment. The station vehicle fleet consists of a wide variety of vehicles from sport utility vehicles (SUVs), light and medium pickup trucks, passenger vans and buses, heavy cargo vehicles, and fire fighting vehicles. Serviced equipment includes tractors, forklifts, utility vehicles (UTVs), lawn mowers, and smaller fuel powered tools and equipment. The Government shall provide all tools and materials for work performed in this section.

2.5.2 Work Standard. The mechanics are expected to be certified trained mechanics with at least 3 years of experience in repairing and maintenance of vehicles, vans and trucks. All work shall be performed safely and in accordance with OSHA standards.

2.5.3 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair. The Contractor shall perform initial troubleshooting for station vehicles and provide a detailed diagnosis of problems found. The report shall include a list of parts and procedures needed and repair the vehicle. Only minor repairs will be performed under this contract. The station shall utilize commercial service centers for more extensive repair jobs.

2.5.4 Preventive Maintenance. The contractor shall perform scheduled maintenance on GOVs and fuel powered equipment, as per Attachment 13 and 14, respectively. For those preventive maintenance tasks that are done at off-site locations, the Contractor shall assist the motor pool supervisor with record keeping and scheduling of preventive maintenance as required.

2.5.5 Vehicle Cleaning. The Contractor shall provide routine and detail cleaning (including under carriage) for GOVs on a bi-weekly basis, but more frequently if required. Refer to Attachment 15 for vehicle cleaning instructions.

2.5.6 Equipment Cleaning. The Contractor shall clean/wash heavy equipment and gasoline/diesel powered tools after each daily use. UTV's shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned weekly, but more frequently if required.

2.5.7 Roadside Assistance. The Contractor shall provide roadside assistance for GOV breakdowns in the greater Tarlac and Angeles region (within 1.5-hour's drive from the station).

3. TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Temporary Additional Services are defined as Standard Services but are required at times other than the normal workday. These services shall support system failures, special events, or emergencies at the Station. The Contractor shall provide these services in addition to services specified in Paragraphs 3.1 through 3.6 of this Contract. The COR shall order these services as needed. This work shall be performed by trained employees of the Contractor and shall not be subcontracted. The COR may require the Contractor to provide temporary additional services with 24-hour advance notice.

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

4. DELIVERABLES. The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

DESCRIPTION QTY DELIVERY DATE DELIVER TO

Insurance 1 10 days after award CO Facilities Support Maintenance Plan

1 30 days after award COR

Safety Plan 1 30 days after award COR List of Personnel 1 10 days after award for the initial list and updated monthly; or for replacement or new personnel, 30 days prior to their proposed utilization

COR

Preventive Maintenance Status Report

1 Weekly (ref: 2.3.1 Scheduled Services) COR

Payment Request 1 monthly COR

5. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by Contractor employees at the site. The Contractor shall preserve peace and protect persons and property on site. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional costs to the Government.

5.2 Standard of Conduct:

5.2.1 Uniforms and Personal Equipment. The Contractor's employees shall wear clean, neat and complete uniforms when on duty. All employees shall wear uniforms approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

5.2.2 Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. The Contractor shall enforce no sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

5.2.3 Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be tolerated. Also included is participation in disruptive activities, which interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

5.2.4 Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances that produce similar effects.

5.2.5 Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These include but are not limited to the following actions:

1) Falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records;

2) Unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct;

3) Unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials;

4) Security violations; or,

5) Organizing or participating in gambling in any form.

5.2.6 Key Control. The Contractor shall receive, secure, issue and account for any keys issued for access to buildings, offices, equipment, gates, etc., for the purposes of this contract. The Contractor shall not duplicate keys without the COR's approval. Where it is determined that the Contractor or its agents have duplicated a key without permission of the COR, the Contractor shall remove theindividual(s) responsible from this contract. If the Contractor has lost any such keys, the Contractor shall immediately notify the

COR. In either event, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for the cost of rekeying that portion of the system.

5.3 Notice to Government of Labor Disputes. The Contractor shall inform the COR of any actual or potential labor dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance of this contract.

5.4 Personnel Security.

5.4.1 Within 10 days after award of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the following list of data on each employee who will be working under the contract. The Contractor shall include a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project. The Government will run background checks on these individuals. It is anticipated that security checks will take 21 days to perform. For each individual, the Contractor shall provide:

1) Completed Overseas Vetting Questionnaire (OVQ - Attachment 4)

2) 3 pcs. 2"x2" colored ID picture

3) Local police clearance

4) Barangay clearance

5) Original copy NBI clearance (not more than 6 months old)

*For replacement or new personnel, the above information shall be submitted 30 days prior to their proposed utilization.

5.4.2 Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved.

Contractor personnel shall display identity card(s) on the uniform at all times while providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the US Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor service, or at the request of the Government. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual.

6. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. The Contractor shall provide the listed tools and equipment under Attachment 2.

7. INSURANCE

7.1 Amount of Insurance. The Contractor is required to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts.

7.2 General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury):

1) Bodily Injury stated in Philippine Pesos:

Per Occurrence PHP 100,000.00 Cumulative PHP 500,000.00

2) Property Damage stated in U.S. dollars or the equivalent in local currency:

Per Occurrence PHP 100,000.00 Cumulative PHP 500,000.00

7.3 The types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

7.4 For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or direct hire in the United States or its possessions, the Contractor shall provide workers' compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3.

7.5 The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to:

1) any property of the Contractor,

2) its officers,

3) agents,

4) servants,

5) employees, or

6) any other person, arising from an incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

7.6 The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

7.7 Government as Additional Insured. The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State," as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

7.8 Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under this contract within ten (10) days after contract award. The Government may rescind or terminate the contract if the Contractor fails to timely submit insurance certificates identified above.

8. LAWFUL OPERATION, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS

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

PTS Facilities Maintenance Support

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

8.3 Bonds. The Government imposes no bonding requirement on this contract. The Contractor shall provide any official bonds required, pay any fees or costs involved or related to the authorization for the equipping of any employees engaged in providing services specified under this contract if such bonds or payments are legally required by the local government or local practice.

8.4 Employee Salary Benefits. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all employees' wages and benefits required by host country law or agreements with its employees. The Government, its agencies, agents, and employees shall not be part of any legal action or obligation regarding these benefits which may subsequently arise. Where local law requires bonuses, specific minimum wage levels, premium pay for holidays, payments for social security, pensions, sick or health benefits, severance payments, child care or any other benefit, the Contractor is responsible for payments of these costs and must include them in the fixed prices in this contract.

8.5 Permits. Without additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract. The Contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable host country laws.

The Contractor shall provide evidence of possession or status of application for such permits, licenses, and appointments to the Contracting Officer with its offer. Application, justification, fees, and certifications for any licenses required by the host government are entirely the responsibility of the Contractor.

10. CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Firm-Fixed price commercial item type contract.

11. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Work will be performed at the below location:

USAGM Philippines Transmitting Station, Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines.

12. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The duration of this contract is anticipated to last for 6-months.

The anticipated Period of Performance dates are as follows:

Base Period: 20 September 2026 – 19 March 2027

13. QUALTIY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective/Metric Scope of Work Performance Threshold

CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS Paragraphs 5 and 6 All services are performed satisfactorily with no more than 1 (one) customer complaint per month

QUALITY Paragraphs 5 and 6 All services are performed with high quality level/standards,

13.1 Surveillance

The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

13.2 Standard

The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items), if any of the services exceed the standard.

13.3 Procedures

(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the

Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action.

Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations

13.4 Authorization Instructions to Contractor

a. No person or agency other than the Contracting Officer (CO) is authorized to give instruction, orders or directions on behalf of the Government to the Contractor or his employees, unless such person or agency is authorized in writing by the CO to so act. The authority of such person or agency is strictly limited to the written authorization provided by the CO. The duty is upon the Contractor to determine the authority of such person or agency. Any questions regarding the authority of such person or agency should be directed to the CO in writing.

b. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The CO may designate and authorize a representative(s) to act on his/her behalf under this contract. Such representative(s) as may be appointed shall be designated by a letter from the CO and a copy of the letter shall be given to the Contractor. The COR shall represent the CO as specified in his/her delegation of authority letter. The COR shall not be authorized to issue change orders or adjustments. Changes in the Scope of Work/Specifications or any increase or decrease in the work called for by this contract shall be made by the CO by an executed modification to this contract.

13.5 Restrictions on subcontracting

The Contractor shall not subcontract for any of the of the direct labor services required under this contract.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

ATTACHMENT 2 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

ATTACHMENT 3 - SAMPLE WORKORDER PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION

ATTACHMENT 4 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

RSO OVERSEAS VETTING QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTACHMENT 5 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

SITE DRAWINGS, SHEETS 1 OF 3, 2 OF 3, AND 3 OF 3

ATTACHMENT 6 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

LOCATIONS OF WORK

ATTACHMENT 7 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNIT -

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

ATTACHMENT 8 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

LIST OF HVAC UNITS

ATTACHMENT 9 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNIT –

QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE FOR AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

ATTACHMENT 10 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNIT –

QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE FOR WINDOW-TYPE/SPLIT-TYPE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

ATTACHMENT 11 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNIT -

QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE FOR EXHAUST AND SUPPLY AIR BLOWER

ATTACHMENT 12 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNIT -

QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE FOR AIR COMPRESSOR

ATTACHMENT 13 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

REAL PROPERTY INSPECTION

ATTACHMENT 14 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION,

TARLAC WAREHOUSE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

ATTACHMENT 15 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR CHECKLIST – WEEKLY, MONTHLY, QUARTERLY

ATTACHMENT 16 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS MAINTENANCE/REPAIR CHECKLIST – DAILY, WEEKLY,

MONTHLY, QUARTERLY

ATTACHMENT 17 - PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

CARWASH PROCEDURE

ATTACHMENT 18 – QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITORING FORM

ATTACHMENT 19 – CUSTOMER FEEDBACK FORM

ATTACHMENT 20 – CONTRACT DEFICIENCY REPORT FORM

ATTACHMENT 1

PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION, TINANG, CONCEPCION, TARLAC

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government shall make the following property available to the Contractor as "Government furnished property" for performance under the contract:

Assigned Government Furnished Property - The Government shall make the below listed property available to the Contractor for performance under the contract. This property shall be under Contractor control throughout the life of this contract. All Government-furnished property is in good operating condition.

Assigned Government Furnished Property

REAL PROPERTY SERVICES

QTY QTY

Wall Scrapers 2 Rawhide Hammer 3 Putty Knives 5 Glass Cutter 2 Claw Hammer 2 Pry Bar 4 Dry Wall Hammer 1 Hack Saw 3 Ball Pen Hammer 3 Wood Chisel 1 set Sledge Hammer 2 Hand File (Assorted) 1 set Concrete Trowels 8 Cold Chisel 2 set Tile Trowel 4 Side Cutter 6 Tile Cutter 2 Crosscut Saw 4 Adjustable Hook Wrench 1 Wall Board Saw 8 Bung Wrench 2 Bar Cutter/Bender 1 Rip Saw 2 Portable Sander 1 Miter Saw 2 Jig Saw 2 Long Nose Pliers 1 set Router 1 Compass Saw 2 Bar/C-Clamp 7 Rip Hammer 3 Measuring Tapes 2 Hole Saw 2 sets Assorted Open/Box Wrenches 3 set

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

QTY QTY

Pliers 3 Voltage Tester 2 Side Cutters 3 Tool Holster with belt 2 Utility Knife 2 Digital Multi-meter 2 Screw Drivers 3 sets Safety Helmet 2 Tape Measure 3 Half-body safety harness 2 Wire Strippers 3 LV and MV Insulated gloves 3 Clamp Amp Meter 2

WAREHOUSE SERVICE

QTY QTY

Pallet truck (Hydraulic) 2 Sledge Hammer 2 Appliance Truck 2 Pry Bar 2 Push Cart 2 Hand Truck Trolley 2 Claw Hammer 3 Crowbar 2 Ball-Peen Hammer 2 Bolt Cutter 2 Strap Cutter 2 Trolley 1 Manual Strapping Tool 1 Pallet Truck Hydraulic w/Weighing Scale 1

As-Available Government Furnished Property - The Government shall make the below listed property available to the Contractor on an "as-needed / as-available basis" for performance under the contract.

This property shall be under Government control, except when issued to the Contractor. Unless otherwise specified, these items shall be returned to the Government prior to the end of each working day. All requests for "Government-furnished property" shall be approved by the COR. All Government-furnished property is in good operating condition.

As-Available Government Furnished Property

REAL PROPERTY SERVICES

QTY QTY

Radial Saw 1 Concrete Cutter 1 Planer 3 Laser Plumbed 1 Circular Saw 1 Laser Leveler 1 Concrete Mixer 1 Welding Machine 1 Bench Sander 1 Oxy-Acetylene 1 Bend Grinder 1 Vacuum Cleaner 1 Scroll Saw 1 Spray Gun 2 Drill Press 2 Pipe Threader 4 sets Band Saw 1 Concrete Vibrator 2 Electric Portable Drill 1 Roto-Jack Hammer 2 Concrete Edger 1 Cut-Off Machine 2 Adjustable Wrenches 15 Sewer Rod 2 Pipe Wrenches 11 Soldering Iron 1 Pipe Cutters 2 Air Compressor 1 Pipe Benders 1 Electric/Manual Shear 3

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

QTY QTY

Portable 60Kv Oil Test Set 1 set Pipe Cutter/Threader 1 set Transformer Oil Drier & Filter Press 1 set Pipe Bender 1 Oil Moisture Analyzer/Tester 1 set Crimping/Cutting Tools 1

Full Body Safety Harness 3 Nut Drivers 12 Heat Gun, Electric 2 Hex-Key Set 1 set Chain Block 1 Hammer 3 Die & Tap Hand tool set 2 sets Power Drills and Drivers 3 Cable Grounding 1 set Power Saws 1 Hot Stick 4 Insulation Resistance Tester 1 Soldering Tools 2 Contact Resistance Tester 1

Consumables - For all Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE), the Government shall provide all components, single parts and sub-assemblies, replacement parts including GFE-related tools as well as routine maintenance expendables such as spark plugs, filter elements, flushing oil, engine oil, fuel filters, gasket, O-rings, seal rings, lubrication rings, bolts, nuts, screws, fuses, cable assemblies, brake pads, exhaust pipes, manifolds and bearing components. The Government shall also provide all types of fuel (diesel and unleaded gas), fuel containers, additive (2T oil), lubrication supplies, batteries, and chargers necessary for all types of GFE. The Government shall provide paint and all tools necessary to perform painting tasks.

The Government shall supply chemicals and cleaning materials to be used in the performance of this contract to include the following:

Safe Rust converter Hand Cleaner Contact cleaner Wiping rags Penetrating Oil Sand paper Moisture Displacer Air conditioning cleaner Electrical Safety solvent Belt Conditioner All-purpose lubricant Insulator cleaner (Scouring pad) Insulator Cleaner (Scouring Powder)

ATTACHMENT 2

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall provide all the below listed equipment, materials, tools, supplies and clothing, required to perform the standard services as specified in this contract. Such items include, but are not limited to, uniforms, personnel equipment, tools of trade, cleaning supplies, equipment and any other operational or administrative items required for the performance of the duties and requirements of this contract. The quantity indicated for each item is the required minimum. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient parts and spare equipment for all the below listed Contractor-furnished materials to ensure uninterrupted service.

(1) Uniforms. Minimum of five (5) t-shirts or shirts and one (1) pair of protective footwear per year. The Contractor shall not pass on the cost of the uniforms and footwear to the contract employees but should include it as part of their prices set forth in Section 1-The Schedule, Subsection 2.0-Pricing.

(2) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE must be serviceable at all times. Damaged or otherwise unserviceable items shall be replaced at no additional cost to the Government.

1.) Protective Eye Guard or Safety Goggles - 1 per Electricians and Real Property personnel

2.) Steel Toe Safety Shoes - 1 per Contractor personnel

3.) Protective Face Shield - 1 per Electrician and Real Property personnel

4.) Safety Earplugs - 1 per Contractor personnel

5.) Safety Gloves - 1 per Contractor personnel

6.) Raincoat - 1 per Contractor personnel

ATTACHMENT 3 – SAMPLE WORK ORDER

Requesting Unit Servicing Unit Job Order No.

Request Approved PRIORITY Date

Provide the following services, materials or loan of equipment which are required for:

TASK DESCRIPTION (system failure, anomaly, or maintenance action.)

COR Approval

TASK COMPLETED (describe work accomplished, difficulties faced, parts consumed)

Date Started: Date Completed:

Personnel Used Hours (each)

Hours (total)

CO Technical Monitor Approval

ATTACHMENT 4

RSO OVERSEAS VETTING QUEASTIONNAIRE

PDF Document Provided Separately

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TRANSMITIER & ADMINISTRATION TRANSMITIER 101

SIS TRANSMITIER 102

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE OFFICE TRANSMITIER 103

A/C REPAIR SHOP TRANSMITIER 104

PAINT HOUSE TRANSMITIER 105

WATER PUMP HOUSE TRANSMITIER 106

FMO WORK SHOPS TRANSMITIER 107

CANTEEN TRANSMITIER 108

COMPRESSED GAS STO. TRANSMITIER 109

GUARD HOUSE (GATE-11 TRANSMITIER 110

BUILDING

DESCRIPTION

FUEL PUMP HOUSE

TOY QUARTERS

G.0.V. CARPORT

VEHICLE CANOPY 1

VEHICLE CANOPY 2

VEHICLE CANOPY 3

POWER PLANT

FUEL TANK STORAGE

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ATTACHMENT 6

Locations of Work

TRANSMITTER PLANT

BUILDING NAME BUILDING NUMBER

Transmitter & Administration 101 Facilities Maintenance Office 103 SIS and Van Storage 102 Power Plant 401 A/C Repair Shop 104 Paint House 105 Water Pump House 106 Canteen 108 FMO Work Shops 107 Guard Houses 110 Transmitter & Administration Building Carport N/A Vehicle Canopy next to buildings 114, 115 and 116 N/A Compressed Gas Storage 109 Storage 111

TDY QUARTERS

TDY Quarters 112

POWER PLANT

Power Plant Building 401 Diesel Fuel Tanks 402 Fuel Pump Station 403 Vehicle Canopy 404

230 KV SUBSTATION COMPOUND

230KV Substation Auxiliary Building 301 Guard House 302

PNP Compound PNP Barracks 701

TRANSPORTABLE COMPOUND - TT2

Kitchen 201 Transmitter Vans 202 Equipment Storage 210 Antenna Matrix Van 203 Storage 204 Pump House 206 Guard House 207 Open Storage 209 Carport 210

ANTENNA COMPOUND

Guard Shack (9)

Switch Bays/Control Vans (4)

Load Centers (24)

ANTENNA FIELDS

All antenna curtains, towers, transmission lines and related equipment situated within Philippine Transmitting Station in Tinang, to include barangay road going to Tinang site from Concepcion turn-off.

USG Leased Quarters - On rare occasions, the contractor will provide similar services in Manila.

ATTACHMENT 7

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING BUREAU

PHILIPPINES TRANSMITTING STATION

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNIT - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Date: By:

MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST - Quarterly

Building Electrical Panels, Lighting Controller and MCC Comments Before performing maintenance on electrical panels, MCC and lighting controllers turn off the power supply of the unit and follow proper lockout/tag out procedures. Work on energized unit only to take electrical measurements. Cleaning of panel is allowed on energized units when following proper safety procedures. Assess safety risk factor and wear appropriate PPE. Always read and follow instruction manual and safety warnings.

If it is not possible to de-energize the electrical panel orequipment, proper safety procedures must be in place following NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

1. Check nameplate of the panel. Check access door of panel if working. Check nuts and bolts if complete. Check electrical directory if updated. Check breaker labels.

2. Inspect for signs of…