Mail services RFQ 19KU2024Q0013.pdf

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General Services Office

American Embassy Kuwait

August 20, 2024

To: Prospective Quoters

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19KU2024Q0013 - DPO Mail Services Contract

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Mail Delivery and Clearance Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to email address mentioned below.

The U.S. Government intends to award a one-year with one-year option Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity

(IDIQ) contract/purchase order to a responsible contractor submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price.

We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Note: You must have an active registration in SAM to be eligible for awards that exceeds the

US$30,000 threshold. Therefore, Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award

Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement

For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449 (12, 17a, 24, 30a, 30b and 30c).

2. Section 1, Pricing

3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications.

4. Additional information as required in Section 3.

5. Proof of SAM Registration.

Direct any questions regarding this RFQ to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov no later than September 3, 2024, at

11:00 am Kuwait local time. No questions will be accepted beyond this date. Please enter the title of your email as

“Questions for mail Service RFQ 19KU2024Q0013 - DPO Mail Services Contract

Submit your quote electronically by email to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov. Quotations are due by September 25, 2024, at 11:00 am Kuwait local time. No quotes will be accepted after this time. Please enter the title of your email as “Quote for mail Service RFQ 19KU2024Q0013 - DPO Mail Services Contract

Sincerely, William Newborg

Contracting Officer https://ilmsariba.state.sbu/Buyer/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=.uJs&dard=1 https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov https://ilmsariba.state.sbu/Buyer/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=.uJs&dard=1 mailto:Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov https://ilmsariba.state.sbu/Buyer/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=.uJs&dard=1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet.

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19KU2024Q0013, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19KU2024Q0013, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement.

• Attachment A to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement, Government

Furnished Property.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses.

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12.

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions.

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12.

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors.

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12.

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications.

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12.

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR12767532

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19KU2024Q0013

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

August 20, 2024

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

Mohamad Zalzale

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

2259-1253

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

September 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am

9. ISSUED BY CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

GENEERAL SERVICES OFFICE

AMERICAN EMBASSY, Kuwait

D

KUWA

UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED 8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB 12. DISCOUNT

TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO: Code 16. Administered by:

kuwait_solicitation@state.Gov

GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE

AMERICAN EMBASSY

KUWAIT

17.a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE

TELEPHONE NO:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE

AMERICAN EMBASSY

KUWAIT

Email: KuwaitDBO@state.gov

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS

BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

This is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity purchase order with firm fixed price line item.

Mail Services (clearing, delivery and pickup)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ OFFER

DATED _______________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH

ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV Jan2011)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 mailto:KuwaitDBO@state.gov

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19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ____________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

COMPLETE PARTIAL

FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO.

39. S/R VOUCHER NO. 40. PAID BY

41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (PRINT)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41C. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19KU2024Q0013

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The purpose of this indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, with firm-fixed price type contract is to obtain the services of a qualified contractor to perform Mail Delivery and Clearance Services for American Embassy Kuwait as per Attachment A (Statement of Work)

Required Services to include but not limited to Daily transportation of incoming and outgoing DPO mail between the Embassy DPO to Camp Arifjan, Weekly transportation of incoming and outgoing diplomatic pouch mail between the Embassy DPO and Kuwait International Airport, Customs processing of incoming and outgoing diplomatic pouch mail, handling of processing and clearance fees for incoming and outgoing diplomatic mail.

Contractor Qualifications - to include but not limited to provide qualified drivers, ability to transport mail to/from Camp Arifjan, ability to sponsor and have existing Camp Arifjan badges and vehicle placards, ability to obtain Embassy ID badges for driver, experience coordinating customs clearance for air shipments from various commercial air carriers.

* The following are general estimates based on historical data. However, quantity could be increased or decreased based on actual requirements and frequent services could change from daily to weekly and vice versa during the duration of the IDIQ contract.

*Description *Average Number of

Pieces

Estimated Total Weight

(kgs)

Maximum Dimensions

(cm) Destination

*Frequent Services Required

(one round trip)

Estimated run time required, to include driving, loading, unloading and any other administrative clearance

DPO Mail

Outgoing (Daily)

5 mail sacks

148x110x51 cm per mail sack

Embassy to Camp Arifjan

Daily trip (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

2 hours

Incoming (Daily)

30 mail sacks

148x110x51 cm per mail sack

Camp Arifjan to Embassy

Daily trip (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

2 hours

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Diplomatic Pouch

Outgoing (Weekly)

5 pouches 100 148x110x51 cm per pouch

Embassy to Kuwait

International Airport

(KIA)

Weekly trip 2 hours

Incoming (Weekly)

15 pouches 200 148x110x51 cm per pouch

Kuwait International

Airport (KIA) to Embassy

Weekly trip 2 hours

II. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of notice to proceed award, with one-year option. After contract award and submission of requested details, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed/notification of award. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start. Individual delivery orders shall be issued for specified services within the rates designated. Contract tentative commence service start date on February 1, 2025

III PRICES

a. The rates below shall include all direct and indirect costs, insurance (see FAR 52.228-3 and

52.228-5), overhead, and profit. The prices include all expenses and materials required to complete the work.

b. Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance: The Offeror shall include Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs covering employees. DBA cost to be part of the total amount of the offeror’s proposal/quote. The offeror may obtain DBA insurance directly from any Department of Labor approved providers at the DOL website at:

http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm

c. VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

d. The Government will make payment in local currency.

e. All customs, handling, and other fees or charges associated to clearing shipments will be charged at actual cost on a separate line item during invoice submission. The contractor shall attach actual receipts paid for these charges along with monthly invoice. The contractor shall be reimbursed for these fees or charges end of each month.

http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm

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f. Price Schedule f.1 Base year - One year (12 Months). Tentative start date February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026.

Contractor to complete the unit price and total amount

Line

Item Description

Unit of

Measure Unit Price/KWD Quantity

Total

Amount/KWD a.

b.

pickup) as per Attachment A:

Daily transportation of incoming and outgoing DPO mail between the

Embassy DPO to Camp Arifjan

(minimum five (5) Embassy/Camp

Arifjan/Embassy trips per week)

Weekly transportation of incoming and (as needed) outgoing diplomatic pouch mail between the Embassy DPO and Kuwait International Airport.

Customs processing of incoming and outgoing diplomatic pouch mail, handling of processing and clearance fees for incoming and outgoing diplomatic mail. (minimum two (2) to three (3) Embassy/KIA/Embassy trip per week)

Month

12/month

*2 Estimated custom, handling charges and other fees per year Year

1/year 12,000.000

Total Amount

* This is just an estimate based on previous historical data and not Government Guaranteed.

It’s the contractor’s responsibility to inform the COR immediately once the actual customs and handling charges and other fees reaches 75% from the estimated charges listed above.

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Contractor to complete the unit price and total amount

Description

Unit of

Measure

Unit

Price/KWD Quantity Total Amount/KWD a.

b.

pickup) as per Attachment A:

Daily transportation of incoming and outgoing DPO mail between the

Embassy DPO to Camp Arifjan

(minimum five (5) Embassy/Camp

Arifjan/Embassy trips per week)

Weekly transportation of incoming and

(as needed) outgoing diplomatic pouch mail between the Embassy DPO and

Kuwait International Airport. Customs processing of incoming and outgoing diplomatic pouch mail, handling of processing and clearance fees for incoming and outgoing diplomatic mail. (minimum two (2) to three (3)

Embassy/KIA/Embassy trip per week)

12/month

*2 Estimated custom, handling charges and other fees per year Year

1/year 12,000.000

* This is just an estimate based on previous historical data and not Government Guaranteed.

It’s the contractor’s responsibility to inform the COR immediately once the actual customs and handling charges and other fees reaches 75% from the estimated charges listed above.

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III. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

During this contract period, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of KWD 3,000 or 3 months of service. This reflects the contract minimum for each period of performance. The amount of all orders shall not exceed KWD 35,000. This reflects the contract maximum services for each period of performance.

f.3 Grand Total

Description

Total amount/KWD f.3.1 – Base year f.3.2 – 1st option year

Grand total

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CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT

1. GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide Mail Services for American Embassy of Kuwait. The Contractor shall provide all managerial, administrative, direct labor personnel, vehicles, drivers (if required by the Work Statement), communication equipment, all running expenses (i.e., fuel, oil, etc.), and including all servicing and insurance of such vehicles that are necessary to accomplish all work required by this contract.

2. DEFINITIONS

“Calendar Day” means the twenty-four-hour period from midnight to midnight.

Saturdays, Sundays and all holidays are considered calendar days.

"COR" means the Contracting Officer's Representative, appointed in accordance with Section G of this contract.

"Government" means the Government of the United States of America unless specifically stated otherwise.

"Ordering Officer" means the Contracting Officer of the U.S. Embassy, Kuwait.

“Services” means the services performed, workmanship, and equipment furnished or utilized in the performance of the services.

“DPO” means Diplomatic Post Office

“KIA” means Kuwait International Airport

“MMT” means Mail Movement Terminal at camp Arifjan

“Trip” means round trip (Embassy-Arifjan-Embassy or Embassy-Kuwait

International Airport)-Embassy

3. MANAGEMENT

3.1. Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is responsible for monitoring Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance and receive services, however he/she does not have authority to issue task orders under this contract. See

Article 9 for task order issuance.

3.2. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. Both the contract manager and alternate shall speak, read and write fluently in English and have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

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In addition, the contractor will designate a primary and alternate English-speaking driver capable of preforming the requested services. The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key person:

Position/Function Name Contact information (Mobile number and email address)

Primary Contract Manager

Alternate Contract Manager

Primary Driver

Alternate Driver

3.3 During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is required due to illness, death, or termination of employment.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required below to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days before making any permanent substitutions.

3.4 After the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor may substitute a key person if the

Contractor determines that it is necessary. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of the proposed action immediately. Prior to making the substitution, the Contractor will provide the information required below to the Contracting Officer.

3.5 The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances requiring the proposed substitution, a complete resume for the proposed substitute. The proposed substitute shall possess qualifications comparable to the original key person. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of its approval or disapproval of the substitution within 15 calendar days after receiving the required information. The Government will modify the contract to reflect any changes in key personnel.

4. VEHICLES

4.1. Types of Vehicles

The Contractor is responsible for providing all vehicle(s) necessary to perform the required mail services. All vehicle(s) shall be in excellent operational condition and have enough cargo space to hold estimated mail and cargo bags/boxes mentioned above in “Scope of Services”. The

Contractor shall provide registration numbers before the vehicles are used. Based on previous history, the following vehicle was used during similar mail delivery services:

Vehicle Type Size and Description

Extended Cargo Van Front 2 bucket seats, Sliding side door, Rear panel doors. (GMC Savana extended cargo van or similar)

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4.2 Replacement/Servicing. The Contractor shall provide a replacement vehicle equivalent to the type that requires replacement, due to accident, breakdown, or any other reason, within three (3) hours of notice by the driver or by the COR.

5. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall provide two-way communication equipment (such as radios, cellular phones) which shall be available for use by the driver at all times during the shift.

6. DISPATCH POINTS

6.1 Dispatch points will be stated in each individual task order.

7. PERSONNEL

7.1 The Contractor shall provide trained, qualified drivers (primary and alternate). Drivers employed to perform services shall be experienced and competent in the performance of such services and shall possess the appropriate license and insurance. Since drivers are also responsible for securing loads, they must be trained to properly block, brace, and chain various types of cargo and rolling stock. The contractor is responsible to maintain a workforce of qualified drivers

7.2 The Contractor shall provide the Government all information required for drivers with any security clearance, accreditation, vehicle access, and licenses required to provide services under this contract.

7.3 Standards. Each driver shall meet minimum standards including:

a. Compliance with the requirements listed in paragraphs 7.3.1 through 7.3.3.

b. English skills - have a good working level of English language skills

c. Local knowledge - Be completely familiar with local areas; at any given time, know alternate routes should primary route be impassable or otherwise not the best alternative

d. Licenses – Possess a valid driver’s license

e. Personnels and drivers must meet security requirements, ability to obtain Embassy ID badges for driver(s) and have existing access/badges to Camp Arifjan and comply with local policies for accessing Camp Arifjan.

7.3.1 SECURITY.

a. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Government will run background checks on all proposed Contractor employees. The Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all Contractor personnel who shall be used on this contract.

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b. Contractors must meet security requirements and comply with local policies for accessing Camp Arifjan location. Access to Camp Arifjan will be in accordance with current ASG-KU PMO or MNF-I badge procedures and installation access policies.

The contractor’s employees will have to comply with those procedures prior to the beginning of the period of performance at no cost to the government. Specific missions that will require personnel with the appropriate clearance to enter some secure areas in Kuwait and American Bases and Operations. Requirements may change based on the security posture of nation, location or government and civil requirement. It is the responsibility of the contractor to maintain, at all times, an adequate workforce to support the mission of this specific security requirement. Information regarding updates to policy can be received from the ASG-KU-PMO.

7.3.2 Time Requirements. Within five days after contract award, the Contractor shall submit drivers and vehicles details:

a. Drivers:

- Name

- Nationality

- Copy of Passport

- Copy of Civil ID

b. Vehicle:

- Type

- Model

- Color

- Copy of registration book

7.3.3 Identity Cards. The Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved. Contractor personnel shall display always identify card(s) on the uniform while on providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor service, or at the request of the Government.

7.4 Training. The Contractor shall provide training for all drivers in areas such as operating procedures, safety and communication equipment/systems.

8. INVOICE and PAYMENT

a. Payment will be paid by the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait.

b. Individual invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis, referenced issued task order.

Invoices shall be submitted electronically to KuwaitDBO@state.gov to process for payment.

c. Each invoice will have two-line items as per below format:

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Description

Unit of

Measure

Unit

Price/KWD Quantity Total Amount/KWD

Reference Task Order Number and PR Number

Duration Period………….

Mail Services (clearing, delivery and pickup) as per

Attachment A.

Number of months covered

Actual custom, handling charges and other fees as per attached receipts

9. TASK ORDERS

Task Orders under this contract shall contain the following information:

a. Name of contractor,

b. Contract number,

c. Date of purchase,

d. Task Order number,

e. Duration covered,

f. Total Price.

The Contracting Officer may place orders orally, telephonically, by facsimile, or in writing. Oral orders shall be confirmed in writing within three calendar days. If more than one contractor has received an award, the following procedures shall govern regarding issuance of individual task orders. The Contractor shall provide no rooms without an order issued by the Contracting Officer.

10. HOURS OF OPERATION:

All work will be done during working days, Sunday to Thursday, 0830-1630, except for official holidays observed by the Embassy, and/or as advised by the COR or his authorized representatives.

The contractor is responsible for conducting operations daily and/or as applicable basis as mission dictates. The contractor must abide by all local labor laws. The contractor will keep a record of the personnel on contract and the amount of time they have worked. This record will be made available to the COR at any time of request to ensure safety and accountability.

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11. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The

QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor

Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the

Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the

Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract.

The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Scope of Work Para Performance Threshold

Services.

Performs all Mail Services set forth in the scope of work.

All

All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint is received per month.

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.

2 STANDARDS. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2023), if any of the services exceed the standard.

3 PROCEDURES.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2023) and (DEVIATION 2017-02) (JUNE 2017, is incorporated by reference (see SF-1449, Block 27A)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 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)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 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).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

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(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN

2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_XX_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

__ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_XX_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN

2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

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_X_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV

2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved]

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

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__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (26)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB

2024).

__ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

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(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-13#FAR_52_219_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-13#FAR_52_219_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-14#FAR_52_219_14 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-16#FAR_52_219_16 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-27#FAR_52_219_27 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-29#FAR_52_219_29 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-30#FAR_52_219_30 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-32#FAR_52_219_32 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec644.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-33#FAR_52_219_33 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec637.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-19#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-21#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26

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_X_ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

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(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (36)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV

2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in

FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-37#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-40#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-54#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1803#FAR_22_1803 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-9#FAR_52_223_9 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-9#FAR_52_223_9 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-11#FAR_52_223_11 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/7671 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-12#FAR_52_223_12 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/7671

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__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

__ (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48)

(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV

2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (51) 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).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

_ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

_XX_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_XX_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN

2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV

2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

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__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C.