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SPECIAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS

TYPE OF CONTRACT

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring, Texas intends to make a single award to a responsible offeror to provide a shelf stable liquid concentrate coffee bag-in-box products.

The Government contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from this solicitation. It is anticipated that a contract award resulting from this solicitation will be made approximately July 1, 2008 with an effective date of award of August 1, 2008.

The resulting contract will include two 12-month option periods for renewal at the unilateral discretion of Government. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(b), the Government’s evaluation shall be inclusive of options.

Quoters are advised that the Government has the unilateral right to exercise option periods in accordance with FAR 43.103(b) and 52.217-9, “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract “. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), quoters may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.

PERFORMANCE: The periods of performance of the resulting contract shall be as follows:

The Contractor shall commence full performance of services under this contract by the effective date of award of the contract. In accordance with FAR 46.503 and 43.406 (a)(1), the place of acceptance for supplies under this contract is at the destination, as detailed in Section A.1 of the Statement of Work/Specifications.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Authority to negotiate changes in terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. All contract matters shall be addressed to the Supervisory Contract Specialist.

Delivery Order/Payment Information

Ordering Official: Delivery Orders may be issued only by a Contracting Officer. A Contracting Officer will issue a delivery order number which shall be identified on the invoice for payment.

Submission of invoices shall be addressed to the Accounting Department at the FCI.

Contract Security/Investigative Requirements:

The employees of the contractor entering the institution shall meet certain security requirements to receive an institutional pass as required by Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 3000.02 dated November 1, 1993. Primary concerns are the amount of contact that may occur between the Contractor and his/her employees with the inmate population during the performance of the contract.

The Program Manager at Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring shall be responsible for conducting the law enforcement checks and ensuring that fingerprinting is completed on all Contractor staff that may need access inside the confines of the secure perimeter. The Personnel Department will establish a security file that will be maintained on each of the contractor’s employees from the beginning of the contract through its duration. The following investigative procedures will be performed:

By submitting a quote, the contractor and its employees agree to complete the required documents and undergo the listed procedures. An individual who does not pass the security clearances will be unable to enter the BOP facility. The final determination and completion of the security investigation procedures will be made at the sole discretion of the BOP facility. Any individual employed by the Contractor deemed not suitable by the Bureau of Prisons requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. This is a condition of the contract. The contractor shall be in compliance with the requirements of 8 CFR 274a regarding the employment of aliens. A copy of this directive is available upon the Contractor’s request.

Schedule of Required Insurance:

As required by FAR clauses 52.228-5 entitled “Insurance - Work on a Government Installation”, the Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of the resulting contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required as listed below:

Workers Compensation & Employers Liability: $100,000. The required Workers Compensation insurance shall extend to cover employer’s liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability of $100,000.

Comprehensive General Liability: $500,000 per accident or occurrence for bodily injury. This insurance shall include contractor’s protective and liability.

Before commencing work under this contract, the contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required coverage shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed, or (2) until 30 days after insurer or the contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

The contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain insurance required in the schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractor’s proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.