HK Solicitation Document_Group Life Insurance for LE staff FY23_SAMgov.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350)

RATING PAGE OF PAGES

1 | 69

2. CONTRACT (Proc. Inst. Ident.) NO.

3. SOLICITATION NO.

19HK3023R0001

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

[ ] SEALED BID (IFB)

[x] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. DATE ISSUED

September 6, 2023

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

PR11856239

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7) U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong, Procurement Office/GSO

26 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Phone: 852 2523 9011 Fax: 852 2845 1598

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitation "offer" and "offeror” mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and (see Section L) copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified, in the depository located in (see item 7) until October 20, 2023 local time 17:00 Hours.

( local date) (Hour)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L. Provision No. 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

852 2841 2260

A. NAME

Maria Chiu

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT

CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT

852 2841 2260

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

HKProcurementBids@state.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(x) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (x) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 22 – 40

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICE AND PRICES/COSTS 2 - 7 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT 8 - 12 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 41 – 42

X D PACKAGING AND MARKETING 13 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 14 – 15 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND 43 – 59

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 16 OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 17 -18 X L INSTRS., COND., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 60 - 66

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 19 -21 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 67 - 69

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: ITEM 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (120 calendar days unless a different period is inseted by the offer) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT SEE 14

(See section I, Clause No 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR

DAYS

20 CALENDAR DAYS

30 CALENDAR

DAYS

CALENDAR DAYS

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF

AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation and related documents ) numbered and dated:

15A. NAME CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED

AND

ADDRESS

OF

OFFEROR

TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE

ADDRESS [ ] IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEM NUMBERED

20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

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

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN

IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

24. ADMINISTRATION BY (If other than Item 7)

CODE

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this form, or on the Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

NSN 7540-01-152-8064 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV 9-97)

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA

Solicitation Number: 19HK3023R0001

Group Life Insurance for LE staff

SECTION B

PRICE - GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

B.1. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide the Group Life Insurance services described herein to employees of the

Government of the United States of America in Hong Kong. The groups of employees who shall be provided this insurance are listed in C.1.3. This insurance shall be provided in accordance with Section

C and the Exhibits in Section J.

B.2. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE RATES

This is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment-requirements type contract under which the

Government will issue firm-fixed price task orders. The fixed prices/premium rates Hong Kong dollars per one thousand of salary to provide basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (partial disability) and total and permanent disability coverage are as follows:

B.2.1 Base Year of Contract

Biweekly Rates per Employee

In Hong Kong Dollars

Type of Insurance

Premium (Per 1,000 of

Salary)

Estimated Payroll (Bi-

Weekly in Thousand)* in Hong Kong Dollars Total**

a. Basic Life 7,570.73

b. Accidental Death & Dismemberment 7,570.73

c. Total & Permanent Disability Coverage 6,308.94

d. Suicide 1,753.85

e. Subtotal (a+b+c+d) 23,204.26

f. Total Price for Base Year (e x 26)

^ Round up to the contractor’s total price for one year and will be adjusted based on actual number of employees.

* For all covered individuals. Please see Exhibit A for Generic Listing of Employee & Salaries

** Total = (Premium + retention) x estimated biweekly payroll in thousands. Please state the currency.

B.2.2 First Option Year of Contract

Type of Insurance

Premium (Per 1,000 of

Salary)

Estimated Payroll (Bi-

Weekly in Thousand)* in Hong Kong Dollars Total**

a. Basic Life 7,570.73

b. Accidental Death & Dismemberment 7,570.73

f. Total Price for First Option Year (e x 26)

^ Round up to the contractor’s total price for one year and will be adjusted based on actual number of employees.

*For all covered individuals. Please see Exhibit A for Generic Listing of Employee & Salaries

**Total = (Premium + retention) x estimated biweekly payroll in thousands. Please state the currency.

B.2.3 Second Option Year of Contract

Type of Insurance

Premium (Per 1,000 of

Salary)

Estimated Payroll (Bi-

Weekly in Thousand)* in Hong Kong Dollars Total**

a. Basic Life 7,570.73

b. Accidental Death & Dismemberment 7,570.73

f. Total Price for Second Option Year (e x 26)

^ Round up to the contractor’s total price for one year and will be adjusted based on actual number of

**Total = (Premium + retention) x estimated biweekly payroll in thousands. Please state the currency.

B.2.4 Third Option Year of Contract

Type of Insurance

Premium (Per 1,000 of

Salary)

Estimated Payroll (Bi-

Weekly in Thousand)* in Hong Kong Dollars Total**

a. Basic Life 7,570.73

b. Accidental Death & Dismemberment 7,570.73

f. Total Price for Third Option Year (e x 26)

^ Round up to the contractor’s total price for one year and will be adjusted based on actual number of

**Total = (Premium + retention) x estimated biweekly payroll in thousands. Please state the currency.

B.2.5 Fourth Option Year of Contract

Type of Insurance

Premium (Per 1,000 of

Salary)

Estimated Payroll (Bi-

Weekly in Thousand)* in Hong Kong Dollars Total**

a. Basic Life 7,570.73

b. Accidental Death & Dismemberment 7,570.73

f. Total Price for Fourth Option Year (e x 26)

^ Round up to the contractor’s total price for one year and will be adjusted based on actual number of

**Total = (Premium + retention) x estimated biweekly payroll in thousands. Please state the currency.

B.2.6 Grand Total of Base plus All Option Years

Base Year Total

First Option Year Total

Second Option Year Total

Third Option Year Total

Fourth Option Year Total

Grand Total of Base plus All Option Years

B.3 Offers and Payment in U.S. Dollars. U.S. firms are eligible to be paid in U.S. dollars. U.S.

firms desiring to be paid in U.S. dollars should submit their offer in U.S. dollars. A U.S. firm is defined as a company which operates as a corporation incorporated under the laws of a state within the United

States.

Foreign Firms. Any firm, which is not a U.S. firm, is a foreign firm. Any firm that does not meet the above definition of U.S. firm shall submit its prices and receive payment in local currency.

B.3.1 VALUE ADDED TAX

The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for VAT under this contract. The Contractor shall not include a line for VAT on Invoices as the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate with the host government.

B.4 Reserved

B.5 Reserved

B.6 Reserved

B.7. ADMINISTRATIVE RETENTION AMOUNTS

B.7.1 If the Contractor requests a price adjustment under B.8 below, the Contractor must present cost experience data that includes the retention amount. For purposes of any economic price adjustment, this retention amount is a fixed amount that is a part of the premium amounts in B.2. This retention amount will not be adjusted for any reason.

The retention amount is part of the premium and may include, but not be limited to, such costs as overhead and general and administrative costs. It will also include any profit. Essentially, it includes all costs except the actual portion of the premium intended to fund claims paid to the claimant.

B.7.2 Sets forth the retention amounts per premium paid for each category of premium and for each period of performance.

NOTE TO OFFEROR: Fill in the fixed retention amounts for each period of performance and for each category of premium. This fixed amount must be expressed in the currency in which the premium amount is proposed. The fixed retention amount shall NOT be expressed in terms of a percentage of the premium.

B.7.2. Retention Amounts per Separate Premium Paid per Employee:

Period of

Performance Basic Life

Accidental Death and

Dismemberment

Total &

Permanent

Disability

Coverage

Suicide

Base Period

First Option Year

Second Option

Year

Third Option Year

Fourth Option Year

B.8. ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (EPA)-LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS

B.8.1. Premium Adjustment Based on Experience: For life insurance, prices may be adjusted upward or downward based on the experience rating of the Mission(s) covered by this contract. No adjustment will be allowed during the first twelve months. After such time, the Contractor or the Government may request an adjustment in premiums on an annual basis. Adjustments are not retroactive to previous contract terms. Before any such adjustment is made, the Contractor agrees to provide the Government a balance sheet showing three main components for the time period: (1) receipts (premiums received) minus the retention amount, (2) number of insurance plans and (3) claims paid. The information shall be provided per type of premium, ie per line item. The retention amount is not subject to adjustment. The Government reserves the right to select an independent third party to review the balance sheet and claims and make recommendations regarding the appropriateness of the requested adjustment. Any adjustment shall be subject to mutual agreement of the parties and shall result in a written modification to the contract. Mutually agreed to adjustments shall be effective thirty days after complete information is received by the Government. Any failure to reach agreement under this clause shall be subject to the procedures in the Disputes clause.

B.8.2. Premium Adjustment Based on Law: The rates may also be adjusted during the performance period of the contract as a result of laws enacted by the host Government, if such change in the laws has a direct impact on the cost to the Contractor to perform this contract at the rate contracted for herein. In that event, the Contracting Officer may enter into negotiations with the Contractor to modify the contract to adjust the premium rate. The Contractor agrees to provide all documentation necessary to support any requested adjustment.

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

C.1.0 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

The Government of the United States of America requires group life insurance coverage for its employees, as further described in C.1.1, in Hong Kong. The Government has determined that the prevailing practice by employers in Hong Kong is that group life insurance coverage is representative of locally prevailing compensation practice and that the cost of such insurance protection with 100% of premium costs paid by the Government. Therefore, the Government desires to adopt such locally prevailing practice as part of its compensation plan for its employees as further described in C.1.1. The specific group insurance coverage under this contract is set forth in this part of Section C and the

Attachments in Section J.

C.1.1. Group Life Insurance Coverage

The amount of life insurance coverage for each employee is based upon as follows and applies worldwide, 24 hours per day. Benefits are paid whether the events are work related or not.

C.1.1.1. Death Benefit: The following benefit will be paid to the participant's named beneficiaries or estate upon the death of the participant:

C.1.1.1.1. Natural Death: 36 times of monthly basic salary

C.1.1.1.2. Accidental Death: 36 times of monthly basic salary

C.1.1.1.3. Accidental Dismemberment:

Accidental Dismemberment Coverage Amount

Dismemberment Benefit - for Loss of Percent of Accidental Death Benefit

Two Limbs 100%

The Entire Sight of Both Eyes 100%

One Limb and Entire Sight of One Eye 100%

Major Burns 100%

One Limb 50%

Entire Sight of One Eye 50%

Loss of Thumb and Index Finger 25%

C.1.1.2. Disability Benefit:

C.1.1.2.1. Total and Permanent Disability: 30 times the monthly basic salary

C.1.1.2.2. Partial Disability: Not Covered.

C.1.1.3 Funeral Benefit: Not Covered.

C.1.1.4 Suicide: maximum of HKD 300,000

C.1.2 Life Insurance Benefits Conditions and Limitations

Conditions and limitations on the entitlement to life insurance benefits under this contract are as follows:

No benefits shall be payable if an employee's death or other insurance event was caused directly or indirectly by war. War shall be defined as declared or non-declared war or any martial operations or invasion, hostile acts of foreign powers, rebellion, riot, civil war, uprising, mutiny, operations by military or usurpatory authorities, martial law or state of siege or any other similar event or reason for declaring martial law or war. A terrorist attack shall not be considered war.

No benefit shall be payable under this contract if the employee's bodily injuries have been caused directly or indirectly and totally or partially by:

1. Violating the law or in resisting detention or arrest,

2. Participation in competitions involving the use of wheeled vehicles, horses, boats or water skis,

3. An accident resulting from the employee being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other toxic substance unless administered by a physician. Death as a result of a disease or physical or mental infirmities and medical or surgical treatment thereof (except pyogenic infection due to an accidental cut or wound) shall be considered a natural and not an accidental death.

C.1.3. Eligible Participants

C.1.3.1 Eligible Employees are LE Staff who are:

Working on a full-time or part-time basis under non-temporary direct-hire appointments and under personal services agreements/contracts that are not time limited to less than one year

C.1.3.2 Paid under the terms of the Local Compensation Plan

C.1.4 Location of Employment

The individuals covered by C.1.3.1 must be employed within the geographic boundaries of

Hong Kong by:

Department of State

Department of Agriculture – Foreign Agricultural Service

Department of Commerce – Foreign Commercial Service

Department of Defense – Office of Liaison Administration

– Ship Support Office

Department of Homeland Security – Container Security Initiative

– Immigration & Customs Enforcement

Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration

– Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training

Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service

– Office of International Affairs (OIA)

C.1.5 Individuals Not Eligible for Coverage

C.1.5.1. Not eligible are LE Staff working under temporary appointments; those working under a PSA or PSC that is time limited to less than one year; those with a intermittent workweek schedule (WAE);

non-personal services contract personnel and their employees, supplied by an independent contractor licensed to do business in the Hong Kong who provide services to other local organizations as well as to the U.S. Mission; employees of USAID institutional contractors; and Peace Corps personal services contractors as indicated in MS 743. Official Residence Expense (ORE) employees may be covered under a rider to the contract. The employing officer, not the USG, is responsible for the employer's share of the premium costs for an ORE employee.

C.1.5.2 Employees who have reached the age of 65 prior to enrollment in the plan will not be eligible.

C.1.5.3 Dependents are not covered.

C.1.5.4 Retirees are not covered.

C.1.6 Eligibility and Effective Date

C.1.6.1. Term of Eligibility and Effective Date

Each current active eligible employee is enrolled for life insurance and disability benefits. Benefits under this contract upon award and thereafter during the performance period of this contract. Each new eligible employee will be enrolled following 3 months of continuous employment with the United States Government. An employee is considered active ("on the rolls") whenever such employee is on approved leave, whether paid or unpaid.

During a period of Leave Without Pay (LWOP) or unpaid leave that is one pay period or less, coverage under the insurance contract will continue. The USG will pay the total premium cost to the Contractor.

C.1.6.2. Period of Ineligibility

Employees are not entitled to life insurance and disability benefits hereunder during any period of employment for which premiums are not paid.

During a period of extended (beyond one pay period) of Leave Without Pay (LWOP) or unpaid leave, the employee is responsible for the full cost of the insurance premiums.

The Mission will pay the premiums directly to the Contractor and will collect the full cost from the employee in advance, per pay period or upon return to duty.

Alternatively, the employee may elect to have coverage cease if that employee prefers not to pay the premium.

C.1.7. Brochure Requirement

C.1.7.1. The Contractor shall provide a document (brochure/pamphlet/other written document) in both English and Chinese in traditional characters that sets forth a complete listing of the life insurance benefits to be provided under this contract. This brochure shall be provided in sufficient quantities so that each covered employee receives a copy. The

Contractor shall furnish all copies of the brochures to the COR, who will ensure that appropriate distribution is made.

C.1.7.2. The document described in C.1.7.1 shall be provided to the COR not later than 10 days after date of contract award. The Contractor shall provide additional brochures for new employees within ten days of the COR’s request.

C.1.7.3. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for ensuring that the document described in

C.1.7.1 accurately reflects the requirements of the contract, as implemented by the

Contractor’s technical proposal. In all cases, the contract shall take precedence.

Should the COR discover that the brochure contains inaccuracies, the Contractor will be notified in writing; however, failure on the part of the Government to notice any inaccuracies shall in no way limit, revise or otherwise affect the requirement under this contract for the Contractor to fully comply with all contract terms.

C.2.0 DEFINITIONS

FMO The Financial Management Officer (FMO) or the paying office for all U.S.

COR Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the Human Resources

Management Officer.

Contributory Insurance Insurance for which the employee contributes toward the premium.

Customary and Reasonable Treatment A diagnostic test or medical treatment which is usually performed in the community where the individual is being treated.

Dependent The employee's legal spouse (limit one) and each unmarried, economically dependent child who primarily resides with the employee unless away at school. The employee’s legal spouse must be under the age of 65 at the time of enrollment under this contract.

Child is defined as the employee's natural child, adopted child, stepchild, or foster child. An eligible child will be covered until the end of the calendar year in which the child turns age 18. or in the case of a child who is a full-time student, until the end of the calendar year in which the child turns age

23. There is no age limit for an eligible child who is physically or mentally handicapped so as to be unable to live independently. There is no limit on the number of children covered per employee. Parents, grandparents, siblings, and other relatives are not eligible dependents.

Disability - Total and Permanent A physical or mental impairment which precludes the individual from performing ordinary motor or bodily functions and which requires separation from employment. If the impairment is the result of a previous impairment, it shall be considered a continuation of the prior impairment.

Employee An individual employed by the U.S. Government, under a direct-hire appointment, personal services contract (PSC), or personal services agreement (PSA), as further defined in Section C.1.0 for life insurance.

Employer The United States Government.

GSO General Services Officer in charge of the General Services Office at post.

This officer is usually the Contracting Officer (CO) for this contract.

Hospital An institution established and operated for the care and treatment of sick and injured persons. It provides 24-hour nursing care and has diagnostic, laboratory, treatment, and surgical facilities. Any institution which does not meet this definition is not considered a hospital.

Hospital Patient An individual who has been admitted to a hospital, is assigned a bed, and is given diagnostic tests or receives treatment for a disease or an injury.

Maximum Benefit The total amount that will be paid to any one covered individual for covered medical expenses or life insurance/disability benefit.

Physician An individual who has graduated from an accredited medical school and is licensed to practice medicine in the jurisdiction in which the contract is to be performed. If the individual is a medical specialist, then he or she is

Board Certified in that specialty

Salary Monthly salary is one-twelfth of the employee's annual basic salary, exclusive of premium pay, allowances, bonuses, or any other separate payments.

Surgical Procedure Any invasive medical procedure by manual or instrument operation undertaken for diagnosis or treatment of a diseased patient.

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

(RESERVED)

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. 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. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the

Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an

Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clause(s) is/are incorporated by reference:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996)

E.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective 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 conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective

PWS

Paragraph Performance Threshold

Services

Performs all the insurance services set forth in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

C.1.0 thru

C.2.0

All required services are performed and no more than one

(1) customer complaint is received per month

E.2.1 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.

E.2.2 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 52.246-4, https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl

Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996) or the appropriate Inspection of Services clause), if any of the services exceed the standard.

E.2.3 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 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 complaint.

(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 under the Inspection clause.

SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. 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. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE:

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The performance period of this contract is one year beginning on February 1, 2024, with 4 (four) one-year options to renew.

F.3 OPTIONS

(a) The Government may extend this contract in accordance with the option clause at

Section I, clause I.2, FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text (FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the

Term of the Contract), which also specifies the total potential duration of the contract.

(b) The Government may exercise the option set forth at Section I, "FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services".

F.4 REPORTS AND OTHER DELIVERABLES

All reports and other deliverables required under this contract shall be delivered to the following address:

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong

26 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Attn: Human Resources Officer https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. 652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one Government employee, by name or position title, to act for the Contracting Officer under this contract. This designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer, and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract is the Human Resources Specialist.

G.2 COR DUTIES

G.2.1 The COR is responsible for inspection and acceptance of services. These duties include review of Contractor invoices, including the supporting documentation required by the contract. The

COR may provide technical advice, substantive guidance, inspections, invoice approval, and other purposes as deemed necessary under the contract.

G.2.2 In addition, the COR shall maintain updated list of employees and dependents insured, which will supersede the initial list provided under this contract and as reported to the insurer or through the broker, without prejudice to the ineligibility clause.

G.2.3. The COR has the additional responsibility of maintaining the eligible listing of employees and dependents for insurance coverage.

G.2.4 The COR may not change the terms and conditions of the contract. While the COR is authorized to provide the Contractor with updated listings of eligible employees and dependents, only the Contracting Officer may modify existing task orders or issue new task orders, reflecting these changes, since only the Contracting Officer can obligate funding and commit the Government.

G.3. Payment shall be made in Hong Kong Dollars or U.S. Dollars. Payment in U.S. dollars only applies to U.S Firm.

G.4 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES AND PAYMENT

G.4.1. Invoices for U.S. Government employees shall be submitted in an original and three (3) copies to the following address (designated billing office only for the purpose of submitting invoices):

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong

26 Garden Road

Hong Kong

Attn: Financial Management Officer

Payments at Beginning of Covered Period

G.4.2. Frequency of Payments. All funds under this contract will be obligated by issuance of task orders, as described in H.3. Each task order will fund a specific period of time and number of employees, and the task orders will be issued at the frequency described in H.3. Contractor may submit invoices monthly for payment to be made at the beginning of the month for which insurance coverage is provided in accordance with FAR 32.404.

G.4.3. U.S. Government Employees. The Government shall make payments directly to the

Contractor for all Government employees, whether the employee is contributing to the premium amount or not.

G.5 REFUNDS TO THE GOVERNMENT

If at any time during performance of the contract the Government finds that the Contractor has been overpaid because the number of employees and/or dependents covered has decreased, the Contracting

Officer may either allow that overpayment to be credited to the Government’s account or require that the Contractor refund the overpayment. If the Contracting Officer requests a refund, the Contractor shall make that refund to the Government within ten calendar days of receipt of the request.

G.6 VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for VAT under this contract. The Contractor shall not include a line for VAT on Invoices as the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate with the host government.

SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 SECURITY. On occasion, a contractor employee may require entry into U.S. Government-owned or -operated facilities. If so, the Contractor should be prepared to provide the necessary identification to permit escorted access within that facility.

H.2 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. Each Contractor employee is to adhere to standards that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United

States Government.

H.3 ORDERING PROCEDURES. The Government will issue a task order as soon as possible after contract award to identify all employees to be covered by the insurance described in this contract and the coverage selected by each employee, including dependents to be covered. The COR will make subsequent additions or deletions to this list in writing and provide the revised list to the Contractor.

All such revisions shall be consolidated, and a new or modified task order will be issued by the

Contracting Officer. If any changes have been made to the coverage listing, the Government anticipates issuance of a new task order on a monthly, [ ] quarterly basis, [X ] annual basis. This new task order will include all changes made since the previous task order was issued and will include any increase or decrease in necessary funding. The changes to the list of eligible individuals will supersede the initial list provided under prior task orders without prejudice to the ineligibility clause. Task orders will indicate the effective date of employment, for purposes of calculating the premium due.

H.4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY IN CLAIMS AND REIMBURSEMENT TO

CLAIMANTS

General.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all planning, estimating, programming, project management, scheduling, dispatching, supervision, and inspection of work. The Contractor shall maintain his own reference library of technical reference works and local laws and regulations, including current tariffs and registries. The Contractor shall treat the information provided by the

Embassy concerning employee' personal data, medical information, and salaries as highly sensitive and not divulge any employee information to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall establish procedures for handling insurance claims as follows:

(a) Administrative Records

(1) The Contractor shall maintain insurance files for each covered employee including receipts and proof of paid claims, requests for claim reimbursements, and accounting of paid benefits with balances of amounts remaining in the annual per person reimbursement ceiling.

(2) The Contractor shall provide the COR with the necessary claim forms for each type of benefit that can be claimed under the contract. These forms shall specify a list of documents required to be appended to each claim and otherwise provide instructions for claim filing.

(3) The Contractor shall use the English spelling of the employees' names in all transactions, including reimbursement checks.

(4) The Contractor shall send employee claim reimbursement checks to employees not later than two weeks after a claim is submitted.

(b) Insurance Claims. Settlement of insurance shall be completed as follows:

(1) All claims shall be submitted directly to the Contractor by employees, through a drop box in the COR's office. The claims shall be picked up from the COR each Tuesday.

(2) The Contractor shall date stamp and screen all claims submitted on the day of receipt. If there are any missing documents or information thereby disallowing said claim to be payable, the Contractor shall notify the employee within two days, with a copy to the COR (if notification is written).

(3) The Contractor shall settle the claims no later than two weeks from the date the claim is submitted to the Contractor.

(4) Settlement shall be by issuance of checks in the name of the employee for each claim submitted. Each check shall be accompanied by a form providing details of the amount reimbursed with an explanation of deductions, if any.

(5) Reserved

(c) Payment of Life Insurance Benefits to Beneficiaries. The Contractor shall settle life insurance claims as follows:

(1) The Contractor shall provide forms for the designation of beneficiaries for the life insurance benefits to the COR. The COR shall have all enrolled eligible employees complete designation of beneficiary forms and keep them in their personnel folders. Upon the death of an enrolled employee, the COR shall provide this form to the Contractor.

(2) The Contractor shall pay the employee's named beneficiary, legal heir, or estate the total amount of the claim within 60 days from the date the Contractor receives a completed dismemberment or death claim. Payment shall be computed on the basis of the coverage as defined in

Section C.1.0 and its subparagraphs.

(6) The Contractor shall provide a local claim processing center in Hong Kong to include a local customer service hotline.

H.5. REPORT REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide the following reports monthly. All reports must be received by the COR no later than the 10th day of each month. These reports shall report on the previous month's activities.

(a) Employee Claims Report. The report will list all claims paid by the Contractor to a claimant, including the name of the claimant, date claim is received by the Contractor, and the amount claimed. This report shall also include all outstanding claims and a brief description of why claim has not been paid.

H.6. MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

H.6.1. General. The Contractor shall take all such steps as are necessary, and obtain and pay for all permits, taxes and fees as are required by the Hong Kong government to establish and/or operate a commercial venture locally. A contract with the U.S. Government conveys no special privileges or immunities to the Contractor. The Contractor is an independent commercial concern and not a part of the U.S. mission. The Contractor's employees are not U.S. Government employees. Registration of this contract with the Hong Kong government, if required by law, will be the sole responsibility of the

Contractor, and any fees, taxes, or other duties shall be payable by the Contractor without recourse to the Government of the amounts thereof.

H.6.2. Licenses and Local Laws. The Contractor shall possess all permits, licenses, and any other appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract, all at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall perform this contract in accordance with local laws.

H.7 ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS. If the Government becomes eligible for a refund of payment because of erroneous overpayment or other cause, the Contractor shall refund the amounts or use them to offset future payments owed by the Government, whichever the Government prefers. The

Contractor shall refund any refunds not complete or discovered after the completion date of this contract.

H.8 REQUIRING ACTIVITY. The requiring activity under this contract is the U.S.

Embassy/Consulate.

SECTION I

CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. 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. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE:

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (MAY 2014)

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN

2020)

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUN 2020)

52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR

IMPROPER ACTIVITY (MAY 2014)

52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (MAY

2014)

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER

RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=d9a7851186785ba2b1896db79b1b6b29&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT

PAPER (MAY 2011)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL LAND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG

2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND

SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER

COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING

WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR

DEBARMENT (NOV 2021)

52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS - NEGOTIATION (JUN 2020)

52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE--UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

52.215-11 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA –

MODIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)

52.215-13 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA -

MODIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)

52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA

OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA-MODIFICATIONS (NOV 2021)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEC

2022)

52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING (JAN 2017)

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (DEC 2022)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS (FEB 2021)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF

CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (Defense Base Act) (JUL 2014)

52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

52.229-6 TAXES - FOREIGN FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)

52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-24 PROHIBITION OF ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-OTHER THAN SYSTEM FOR

AWARD (JUL 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (Mar 2023)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) Alternate I (DEC 1991)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND

VEGETATION (APR 1984)

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JULY 1995)

52.243-1 CHANGES (AUG 1987) – Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY - SERVICES (FEB 1997)

52.246-26 REPORTING NONFORMING ITEMS (Nov 2021)

52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)

52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICE)

(APRIL 2012)

52.249-8 DEFAULT - FIXED PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE (APR 1984)

I.2. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL

TEXT

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS-SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES)

(MAR 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN

2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations

Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(ii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iii) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

(iv) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division

R of Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

(v) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(x) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31

U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(xi) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C.3553).

(xii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) ( Pub. L. 108-77 and 108-78

( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (APR 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (APR 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (JAN 2017).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013).

(vi) 52.233-1, Disputes (MAY 2014).

(vii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services ( MAR 2023 ).

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)(Pub.

L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in

FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/108/public/77 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/19/3805 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_39 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_244_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_253_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_1403

(ii) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O. 13126)

(Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment., Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (JUN 2020) ( 41 U.S.C.chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the United States, Puerto

Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(v) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United

States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake

Island.)

(vi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer

Continental Shelf).

(viii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)

(Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document…