Lights on River Road RFQ.pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF-18 OR SF-1442 COVER SHEET

A. PRICE

B. SCOPE OF WORK

C. PACKAGING AND MARKING

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

G. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

H. CLAUSES

I. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J. QUOTATION INFORMATION

K. EVALUATION CRITERIA

L. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS OR QUOTERS

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: Standard Form 25, “Performance and Guaranty Bond”

Attachment 2: Standard Form 25A, “Payment Bond”

Attachment 3: Sample Letter of Bank Guaranty

Attachment 4: Breakdown of Price by Divisions of Specifications

Attachment 5: Drawings

Attachment 6: Specifications

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

191Z1020Q0022

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

_ SEALED BID (IFB)

x NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

05/13/2020

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

MPR0171212

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 191Z10 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

AMERICAN EMBASSY BAGHDAD

AL KINDI STREET, INTERNATIONAL ZONE, ATTN:

GSO/PROCUREMENT (BAGHDAD)

BAGHDAD

IRAQ

AMERICAN EMBASSY BAGHDAD

AL KINDI STREET, INTERNATIONAL ZONE, ATTN:

GSO/PROCUREMENT (BAGHDAD)

BAGHDAD

IRAQ

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Caitlin Bauer

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

BaghdadGSOProcBid@state.gov

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Section A - Price Section B – Scope of Work Section C - Packaging Section D - Inspection and Acceptance Section E - Deliveries or Performance Section F - Administration Data Section G - Special Requirements Section H – Clauses

Section I – list of Attachments Section J – Quotation Section K – Evaluation Criteria Section L – Representations and Certifications, and other statements of offerors or quoters

Attachments:

Attachment 1 Sample Bank Letter of Guaranty Attachment 2 Breakdown of Price by Divisions of Specifications Attachment 3 Drawings

Attachment 4 Specifications

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 7 calendar days and complete it within 60 calendar days after receiving

_ award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is x mandatory, _ negotiable. (See .)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES _X NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:00 p.m Baghdad local time on June 3, 2020. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee_ is, x is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM

1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within 60 calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

_ 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) _ 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

X 28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

_ 29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Caitlin Bauer

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BY

31C. AWARD DATE

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS – CONSTRUCTION

191Z1020Q0022

A. PRICE

The Contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services required under this purchase order for the following firm fixed price and within the time specified. This price shall include all labor, materials, all insurances, overhead and profit.

Total Price (including all labor, materials, overhead and profit)

A.1 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.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

The character and scope of the work are set forth in the contract. The Contractor shall furnish and install all materials required by this contract.

In case of differences between small and large-scale drawings, the latter will govern.

Where a portion of the work is drawn in detail and the remainder of the work is indicated in outline, the parts drawn in detail shall apply also to all other portions of the work.

The purpose of this project is to provide night-time lighting along River Road in the

International Zone, Baghdad between the Black CAC and Camp Olympia Giraffe Gate.

The site is a 1.3 km paved relatively flat single lane road with t-walls along the southern side. A new light fixture system is required, which shall consist of 72 - 200W LED lights that will be mounted to the t-wall system every 20 meters. Electrical service will be provided by the Black

CAC Main Distribution Panel (Zone 1) and from Olympia Giraffe Gate 88kW Generator (Zone

2).

The Contractor is required to develop a schedule showing the milestones in enough detail to plan, manage, quantify, and evaluate schedule performance and number of days required to complete the project. This schedule will be submitted to the COR and the Government

Technical Monitor (GTM).

This project work will be performed during normal business hours and there will be no impact to normal business operations at Camp Olympia along River Road. Short work stoppages may be necessary during special events.

The Contractor shall provide all management/supervision, as well as construction labor, logistics, equipment, engineering, and materials for the work requested.

A. Contractor to survey site prior to start of work and mark the location on the T-

Wall of each light fixture.

B. Contractor to provide basic construction drawings which include: Site layout/site plan, basic drawing, and revised single line.

C. Overseas Building Operations (OBO) approval/waiver is required and will be obtained by Facilities Management prior to the start of work.

D. During construction, traffic control along River Road is required and shall be provided by the Contractor.

E. Feeder runs lengths are as follows:

Zones 1 and 2 are Identical in Size and Lights

FEEDER

NUMBER

~ LENGTH (m) NUMBER OF

LIGHTS

Feeder 1 800 6

Feeder 2 680 6

Feeder 3 560 6

Feeder 4 440 6

Feeder 5 320 6

Feeder 6 220 6

IMPORTANT NOTE: LED light fixture installation start at the end of each feeder and are 20 meters apart.

Further specifications related to this project are listed in attachment 6.

C. PACKAGING AND MARKING

Mark materials delivered to the site as follows:

191Z1020Q0022

U.S. Embassy Baghdad

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The COR, or his/her authorized representatives, will inspect from time to time the services being performed and the supplies furnished to determine whether work is being performed in a satisfactory manner, and that all supplies are of acceptable quality and standards.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any countermeasures or corrective action, within the scope of this contract, which may be required by the Contracting Officer as a result of such inspection.

D.1 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

(a) "Substantial Completion" means the stage in the progress of the work as determined and certified by the Contracting Officer in writing to the Contractor, on which the work (or a portion designated by the Government) is sufficiently complete and satisfactory. Substantial completion means that the property may be occupied or used for the purpose for which it is intended, and only minor items such as touch-up, adjustments, and minor replacements or installations remain to be completed or corrected which:

(1) do not interfere with the intended occupancy or utilization of the work, and

(2) can be completed or corrected within the time period required for final completion.

(b) The "date of substantial completion" means the date determined by the Contracting

Officer or authorized Government representative as of which substantial completion of the work has been achieved.

Use and Possession upon Substantial Completion - The Government shall have the right to take possession of and use the work upon substantial completion. Upon notice by the

Contractor that the work is substantially complete (a Request for Substantial Completion) and an inspection by the Contracting Officer or an authorized Government representative (including any required tests), the Contracting Officer shall furnish the Contractor a Certificate of Substantial

Completion. The certificate will be accompanied by a Schedule of Defects listing items of work remaining to be performed, completed or corrected before final completion and acceptance.

Failure of the Contracting Officer to list any item of work shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for complying with the terms of the contract. The Government's possession or use upon substantial completion shall not be deemed an acceptance of any work under the contract.

D.2 FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

D.2.1 "Final completion and acceptance" means the stage in the progress of the work as determined by the Contracting Officer and confirmed in writing to the Contractor, at which all work required under the contract has been completed in a satisfactory manner, subject to the discovery of defects after final completion, and except for items specifically excluded in the notice of final acceptance.

D.2.2 The "date of final completion and acceptance" means the date determined by the

Contracting Officer when final completion of the work has been achieved, as indicated by written notice to the Contractor.

D.2.3 FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTS. The Contractor shall give the Contracting

Officer at least five (5) days advance written notice of the date when the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started not later than the date specified in the notice unless the Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the Contractor.

D.2.4 FINAL ACCEPTANCE. If the Contracting Officer is satisfied that the work under the contract is complete (with the exception of continuing obligations), the Contracting

Officer shall issue to the Contractor a notice of final acceptance and make final payment upon:

• Satisfactory completion of all required tests,

• A final inspection that all items by the Contracting Officer listed in the Schedule of Defects have been completed or corrected and that the work is finally complete

(subject to the discovery of defects after final completion), and

• Submittal by the Contractor of all documents and other items required upon completion of the work, including a final request for payment (Request for Final

Acceptance).

E. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to:

(a) commence work under this contract within seven (7) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and,

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 60 days.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $400 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Default clause.

CONTRACTOR'S SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

(a) The time for submission of the schedules referenced in FAR 52.236-15, "Schedules for Construction Contracts", paragraph (a), is hereby modified to reflect the due date for submission as “seven” calendar days after receipt of an executed contract".

(b) These schedules shall include the time by which shop drawings, product data, samples and other submittals required by the contract will be submitted for approval.

(c) The Contractor shall revise such schedules (1) to account for the actual progress of the work, (2) to reflect approved adjustments in the performance schedule, and (3) as required by the Contracting Officer to achieve coordination with work by the Government and any separate contractors used by the Government. The Contractor shall submit a schedule, which sequences work so as to minimize disruption at the job site.

(d) All deliverables shall be in the English language and any system of dimensions

(English or metric) shown shall be consistent with that used in the contract. No extension of time shall be allowed due to delay by the Government in approving such deliverables if the

Contractor has failed to act promptly and responsively in submitting its deliverables. The

Contractor shall identify each deliverable as required by the contract.

(e) Acceptance of Schedule: When the Government has accepted any time schedule; it shall be binding upon the Contractor. The completion date is fixed and may be extended only by a written contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance or approval of any schedule or revision thereof by the Government shall not:

(1) Extend the completion date or obligate the Government to do so,

(2) Constitute acceptance or approval of any delay, or

(3) Excuse the Contractor from or relieve the Contractor of its obligation to maintain the progress of the work and achieve final completion by the established completion date.

NOTICE OF DELAY

If the Contractor receives a notice of any change in the work, or if any other conditions arise which are likely to cause or are actually causing delays which the Contractor believes may result in late completion of the project, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer. The

Contractor’s notice shall state the effect, if any, of such change or other conditions upon the approved schedule, and shall state in what respects, if any, the relevant schedule or the completion date should be revised. The Contractor shall give such notice promptly, not more than ten (10) days after the first event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Only the

Contracting Officer may make revisions to the approved time schedule.

NOTICE TO PROCEED

(a) After receiving and accepting any bonds or evidence of insurance, the Contracting

Officer will provide the Contractor a Notice to Proceed. The Contractor must then prosecute the work, commencing and completing performance not later than the time period established in the contract.

(b) It is possible that the Contracting Officer may elect to issue the Notice to Proceed before receipt and acceptance of any bonds or evidence of insurance. Issuance of a Notice to

Proceed by the Government before receipt of the required bonds or insurance certificates or policies shall not be a waiver of the requirement to furnish these documents.

WORKING HOURS

All work shall be performed during Sunday-Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Other hours, if requested by the Contractor, may be approved by the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR). The Contractor shall give 24 hours in advance to COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above. Changes in work hours, initiated by the

Contractor, will not be a cause for a price increase.

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A preconstruction conference will be held 10 days after contract award at U.S. Embassy

Baghdad, Al Kindi Street, International Zone, Baghdad to discuss the schedule, submittals, notice to proceed, mobilization and other important issues that effect construction progress. See

FAR 52.236-26, Preconstruction Conference.

DELIVERABLES - The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

Description Quantity Deliver Date Deliver To

Section G. Securities/Insurance 1 10 days after award CO

Section E. Construction Schedule 1 10 days after award COR

Section E. Preconstruction Conference 1 10 days after award COR

Section G. Personnel Biographies 1 10 days after award COR

Section F. Payment Request 1

Last calendar day of each month COR

Section D. Request for Substantial Completion 1

15 days before inspection COR

Section D. Request for Final Acceptance 1

5 days before inspection COR

F. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Such designation(s) 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 Jason Dray.

Payment: The Contractor's attention is directed to Section H, 52.232-5, "Payments Under Fixed-

Price Construction Contracts". The following elaborates on the information contained in that clause.

Requests for payment, may be made no more frequently than monthly. Payment requests shall cover the value of labor and materials completed and in place, including a prorated portion of overhead and profit.

After receipt of the Contractor's request for payment, and on the basis of an inspection of the work, the Contracting Officer shall make a determination as to the amount, which is then due. If the Contracting Officer does not approve payment of the full amount applied for, less the retainage allowed by in 52.232-5, the Contracting Officer shall advise the Contractor as to the reasons.

Under the authority of 52.232-27(a), the 14 day period identified in FAR 52.232-

27(a)(1)(i)(A) is hereby changed to 30 days.

AL KINDI STREET, INTERNATIONAL ZONE

ATTN: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER

G. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

G.1.0 PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT PROTECTION - The Contractor shall furnish some form of payment protection as described in 52.228-13 in the amount of 50% of the contract price.

G.1.1 The Contractor shall provide the information required by the paragraph above within ten (10) calendar days after award. Failure to timely submit the required security may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government. If the contract is terminated, the Contractor will be liable for those costs as described in FAR 52.249-10, Default

(Fixed-Price Construction), which is included in this purchase order.

G.1.2 The bonds or alternate performance security shall guarantee the Contractor's execution and completion of the work within the contract time. This security shall also guarantee the correction of any defects after completion, the payment of all wages and other amounts payable by the Contractor under its subcontracts or for labor and materials, and the satisfaction or removal of any liens or encumbrances placed on the work.

G.1.3 The required securities shall remain in effect in the full amount required until final acceptance of the project by the Government. Upon final acceptance, the penal sum of the performance security shall be reduced to 10% of the contract price. The security shall remain in effect for one year after the date of final completion and acceptance, and the Contractor shall pay any premium required for the entire period of coverage.

G.2.0 INSURANCE - The Contractor is required by FAR 52.228-5, "Insurance - Work on a Government Installation" 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:

G.2.1 GENERAL LIABILITY (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury) :

(1) BODILY INJURY, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence $10,000

Cumulative $10,000

(2) PROPERTY DAMAGE, ON OR OFF THE SITE, IN U.S. DOLLARS

Per Occurrence $10,000

Cumulative $10,000

G.2.2 The foregoing 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.

G.2.3 The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to any property of the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, or any other person, arising from and incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising therefrom, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the

Government.

G.2.4 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.

G.2.5 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.

G.3.0 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS

G.3.1 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS: The Contracting Officer shall furnish from time to time such detailed drawings and other information as is considered necessary, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, to interpret, clarify, supplement, or correct inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the Contract documents, or to describe minor changes in the work not involving an increase in the contract price or extension of the contract time. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the supplemental documents, and unless prompt objection is made by the Contractor within 20 days, their issuance shall not provide for any claim for an increase in the Contract price or an extension of contract time.

G.3.1.1. RECORD DOCUMENTS. The Contractor shall maintain at the project site:

(1) a current marked set of Contract drawings and specifications indicating all interpretations and clarification, contract modifications, change orders, or any other departure from the contract requirements approved by the

Contracting Officer; and,

(2) a complete set of record shop drawings, product data, samples and other submittals as approved by the Contracting Officer.

G.3.1.2 . "As-Built" Documents: After final completion of the work, but before final acceptance thereof, the Contractor shall provide:

(1) a complete set of "as-built" drawings, based upon the record set of drawings, marked to show the details of construction as actually accomplished; and,

(2) record shop drawings and other submittals, in the number and form as required by the specifications.

G.4.0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS - The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for complying with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, including those of the host country, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the Contracting Officer.

Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of the requirements of such laws, regulations and orders and of the contract. In the event of a conflict between the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, 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.

G.4.1 The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

G.4.2 The Contractor shall give written assurance to the Contracting Officer that all subcontractors and others performing work on or for the project have obtained all requisite licenses and permits.

G.4.3 The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.

G.5.0 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL - The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct by or among those employed at the site. The Contractor shall ensure the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the project against such action. The Contracting Officer may require, in writing that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the Government's interests.

G.5.1 If the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately give notice, including all relevant information, to the Contracting Officer.

G.5.2 After award, the Contractor has ten calendar days to submit to the Contracting

Officer a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project for the Government to conduct all necessary security checks. It is anticipated that security checks will take 60 days to perform.

For each individual the list shall include:

Full Name

Place and Date of Birth

Current Address

Identification number

Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejection and/or resubmittal of the application. Once the Government has completed the security screening and approved the applicants a badge will be provided to the individual for access to the site. This badge may be revoked at any time due to the falsification of data, or misconduct on site.

G.5.3 The Contractor shall provide an English speaking supervisor on site at all times.

This position is considered as key personnel under this purchase order.

G.6.0 Materials and Equipment - All materials and equipment incorporated into the work shall be new and for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specified. All workmanship shall be of good quality and performed in a skillful manner that will withstand inspection by the

Contracting Officer.

G.7.0 SPECIAL WARRANTIES

G.7.1 Any special warranties that may be required under the contract shall be subject to the stipulations set forth in 52.246-21, "Warranty of Construction", as long as they are not in conflict.

G.7.2 The Contractor shall obtain and furnish to the Government all information required to make any subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's guarantee or warranty legally binding and effective. The Contractor shall submit both the information and the guarantee or warranty to the Government in sufficient time to permit the Government to meet any time limit specified in the guarantee or warranty, but not later than completion and acceptance of all work under this contract.

G.8.0 EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS

Any circumstance for which the contract provides an equitable adjustment that causes a change within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the "Changes" clause shall be treated as a change under that clause; provided, that the Contractor gives the Contracting Officer prompt written notice (within 20 days) stating:

(a) the date, circumstances, and applicable contract clause authorizing an equitable adjustment and

(b) that the Contractor regards the event as a changed condition for which an equitable adjustment is allowed under the contract

The Contractor shall provide written notice of a differing site condition within 10 calendar days of occurrence following FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions.

G.9.0 ZONING APPROVALS AND PERMITS

The Government shall be responsible for:

- obtaining proper zoning or other land use control approval for the project

- obtaining the approval of the Contracting Drawings and Specifications

- paying fees due for the foregoing; and,

- for obtaining and paying for the initial building permits.

H. CLAUSES

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. Please note these addresses are subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=2e978208d0d2aa44fb9502725ecac4e5&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48chapter6.t plto access links to the FAR. You may also use an internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo, Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clause(s) is/are incorporated by reference (48 CFR

CH. 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (NOV 2013)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

(JAN 2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018)

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

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(JUL 2016)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATION AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED

OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)

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

COMMERCIAL ITEMS) (JAN 2020)

52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (JUN 2013)

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR – COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES

(JAN 2018)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2009)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUNE 2008)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION

OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.225-19 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL AREA

OR SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC MISSION OUTSIDE THE UNITED

STATES (MAR 2008)

52.228-4 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR-HAZARD INSURANCE

OVERSEAS (APR 1984)

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

52.228-11 PLEDGES OF ASSETS (JAN 2012)

52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTION (JULY 2000)

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (NOV 2014)

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

52.229-7 TAXES- FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS

(FEB 2013)

52.232-5 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

(MAY 2014)

52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JULY 2013)

52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (MAY 2014)

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 MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013)

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

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.236-3 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

(APR 1984)

52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (APR 1984)

52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

52.236-8 OTHER CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT,

UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS (APR 1984)

52.236-11 USE AND POSSESSION PRIOR TO COMPLETION (APR 1984)

52.236-12 CLEANING UP (APR 1984)

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

52.236-14 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES (APR 1984)

52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1997)

52.236-26 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE (FEB 1995)

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

52.243-4 CHANGES (JUN 2007)

52.243-5 CHANGES AND CHANGED CONDITIONS (APR 1984)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2018)

52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES

(APR 2012)

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

52.246-17 WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003)

52.246-21 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

52.246-26 REPORTING NONCONFORMING ITEMS (DEC 2019)

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

PRICE) (APR 2012) Alternate I (SEPT 1996)

52.249-10 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (APR 1984)

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

The following Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR) clause(s) is/are set forth in full text:

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD

ISSUANCE PROCEDURES (MAY 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal

Identification Card Issuance Procedures for all employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems.

(b) The DOS Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures may be accessed at http://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm .

(End of clause)

652.229-71 PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AT POSTS ABROAD (AUG 1999)

Regulations at 22 CFR Part 136 require that U.S. Government employees and their families do not profit personally from sales or other transactions with persons who are not themselves entitled to exemption from import restrictions, duties, or taxes. Should the Contractor experience importation or tax privileges in a foreign country because of its contractual relationship to the United States Government, the Contractor shall observe the requirements of

22 CFR Part 136 and all policies, rules, and procedures issued by the chief of mission in that foreign country.

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)

Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.

Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:

1) Use an e-mail signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g. “John Smith, Office of Human Resources, ACME Corporation Support

Contractor”);

2) Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;

3) Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and

4) Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.

652.236-70 ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES (OCT 2017)

In addition to the safety/accident prevention requirements of FAR 52.236-13, Accident

Prevention Alternate I, the contractor shall comply with the following additional safety measures.

(a) High Risk Activities. If the project contains any of the following high risk activities, the contractor shall follow the section in the latest edition, as of the date of the solicitation, of the

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health manual, EM 385-1-1, that corresponds to the high risk activity. Before work may proceed, the contractor must obtain approval from the COR of the written safety plan required by FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention Alternate I (see paragraph (f) below), containing specific hazard mitigation and control techniques.

(1) Scaffolding;

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(2) Work at heights above 1.8 meters;

(3) Trenching or other excavation greater than one (1) meter in depth;

(4) Earth-moving equipment and other large vehicles;

(5) Cranes and rigging;

(6) Welding or cutting and other hot work;

(7) Partial or total demolition of a structure;

(8) Temporary wiring, use of portable electric tools, or other recognized electrical hazards. Temporary wiring and portable electric tools require the use of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in the affected circuits; other electrical hazards may also require the use of a

GFCI;

(9) Work in confined spaces (limited exits, potential for oxygen less than 19.5 percent or combustible atmosphere, potential for solid or liquid engulfment, or other hazards considered to be immediately dangerous to life or health such as water tanks, transformer vaults, sewers, cisterns, etc.);

(10) Hazardous materials - a material with a physical or health hazard including but not limited to, flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic, reactive or unstable, or any operations, which creates any kind of contamination inside an occupied building such as dust from demolition activities, paints, solvents, etc.; or

(11) Hazardous noise levels as required in EM 385-1 Section 5B or local standards if more restrictive.

(b) Safety and Health Requirements. The contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the latest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health manual EM 385-1-1, or

OSHA 29 CFR parts 1910 or 1926 if no EM 385-1-1 requirements are applicable, and the accepted contractor’s written safety program.

(c) Mishap Reporting. The contractor is required to report immediately all mishaps to the

COR and the contracting officer. A “mishap” is any event causing injury, disease or illness, death, material loss or property damage, or incident causing environmental contamination. The mishap reporting requirement shall include fires, explosions, hazardous materials contamination, and other similar incidents that may threaten people, property, and equipment.

(d) Records. The contractor shall maintain an accurate record on all mishaps incident to work performed under this contract resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, or damage to or theft of property, materials, supplies, or equipment. The contractor shall report this data in the manner prescribed by the contracting officer.

(e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.

(f) Written program. The plan required by paragraph (f)(1) of the clause entitled “Accident

Prevention Alternate I” shall be known as the Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) and shall address any activities listed in paragraph (a) of this clause, or as otherwise required by the contracting officer/COR.

(1) The SSHP shall be submitted at least 10 working days prior to commencing any activity at the site.

(2) The plan must address developing activity hazard analyses (AHAs) for specific tasks. The AHAs shall define the activities being performed and identify the work sequences, the specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level of risk. Work shall not begin until the AHA for the work activity has been accepted by the COR and discussed with all engaged in the activity, including the Contractor, subcontractor(s), and Government on-site representatives.

(3) The names of the Competent/Qualified Person(s) required for a particular activity

(for example, excavations, scaffolding, fall protection, other activities as specified by

EM 385-1-1) shall be identified and included in the AHA. Proof of their competency/qualification shall be submitted to the contracting officer or COR for acceptance prior to the start of that work activity. The AHA shall be reviewed and modified as necessary to address changing site conditions, operations, or change of competent/qualified person(s).

652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contractor warrants the following:

(1) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in the country or countries in which this contract will be performed;

(2) That is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this contract; and,

(3) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the performance of this contract.

(b) If the party actually performing the work will be a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause.

652.243-70 NOTICES (AUG 1999)

Any notice or request relating to this contract given by either party to the other shall be in writing. Said notice or request shall be mailed or delivered by hand to the other party at the address provided in the schedule of the contract. All modifications to the contract must be made in writing by the Contracting Officer.

52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13

CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

“Small disadvantaged business concern,” consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR

124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at

38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++%2838%29%20%20AND%20%28%2838%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++%2838%29%20%20AND%20%28%2838%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++%2838%29%20%20AND%20%28%2838%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) for this acquisition is:

236118 - Construction Management, residential remodeling

236220 - Construction Management, commercial and institutional building or

Warehouse construction

237110 - Construction Management, water and sewage line and related structures

237310 - Construction Management, highway road, street or bridge

237990 - Construction Management, outdoor recreation facility

(2) The small business size standard is $36.5 Million USD.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a small business concern.

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph

(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it o is, o is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph

(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that—