19AL6024P0032.pdf

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1. DATE OF ORDER

31 Oct 2023

2. CONTRACT NO.(If any) 6. SHIP TO:

19AL6024P0032, TIRAN

3. ORDER NO.

19AL6024P0032

4. REQUISITION/REFERENCE NO.

PR12091814

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

ATTN: GSO/WAREHOUSE

5. ISSUING OFFICE (Address correspondence to)

AMERICAN EMBASSY TIRANA

RRUGA STAVRO VINJAU, NO. 14 ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT

TIRANA,

Contact Name: Elida Lako Phone:

Email: LAKOE@STATE.GOV

b. STREET ADDRESS

RRUGA STAVRO VINJAU, NO. 14

c. CITY

TIRANA

d. STATE

e. ZIP CODE

f. SHIP VIA

7. TO: 8. TYPE OF ORDER

a. NAME OF CONTRACTOR

FAISAL GHAFAR

DUNS NUMBER

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

2029000008

E-MAIL:

faisal@fg-int.com

FAX:

a. PURCHASE ORDER

REFERENCE YOUR: _______

Please furnish the following on the terms and conditions specified on both sides of this order and on the attached sheet, if any, including delivery as indicated.

b. DELIVERY ORDER -- Except for billing instructions on the reverse, this delivery order is subject to instructions contained on this side only of this form and is issued subject to the terms and conditions of the above-numbered contract.

b. COMPANY NAME

FGI SOLUTIONS LLC

c. STREET ADDRESS

8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR FL 13

d. CITY

VIENNA

e. STATE

VA

f. ZIP CODE 22182-6211

10. REQUISITIONING OFFICE

AMERICAN EMBASSY TIRANA

ATTN: INL

9.ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1900-2019-2020-1911901022000J-0202-INL--0202-19AL6024P0032-2565-

IN13AL03---INLBL-0202003000-1---ALB-DR.1 $26,520.00USD

Funds Certification Officer Signature:

11. BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION (Check appropriate box(es)) 12. F.O.B. POINT Destination

a. SMALL b. OTHER THAN SMALL c. DISADVANTAGED

d. WOMEN-OWNED e. HUBZone f. SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

g. WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER

THE WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

h. EDWOSB

13. PLACE OF 14. GOVERNMENT B/L NO.

15. DELIVER TO F.O.B. POINT ON OR BEFORE (Date) 31 Oct 2023

16. DISCOUNT TERMS

0 days = 0E-10%

a. INSPECTION

b. ACCEPTANCE

17. SCHEDULE (See reverse for Rejections)

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

ORDERED

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

QUANTITY ACCEPTED

(g)

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SEE BILLING

INSTRUCTIONS ON

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18. SHIPPING POINT 19. GROSS SHIPPING WEIGHT 20. INVOICE NO. 17(h) TOT.

(Cont. pages)

21. MAIL INVOICE TO:

a. NAME

AMERICAN EMBASSY TIRANA

b. STREET ADDRESS (or P.O. Box)

RRUGA STAVRO VINJAU, NO. 14

ATTN: FMC

$26,520.00USD

17(i)

(GRAND TOTAL)

c. CITY

TIRANA

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

22. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY (Signature)

23. NAME Typed John M Langer

TITLE: CONTRACTING/ORDERING OFFICER

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ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

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DATE OF ORDER

TITLE

INL - Albanian/English Interpreter for DEA TDY

CONTRACT NO.

ORDER NO.

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0001 Interpretation services subject to need and availability to provide written and consecutive interpretation services from Albanian to English and English to Albanian. The Contractor shall perform all work required in Section B of the Purchase Order. This is a labor-hour purchase order. The hourly rates stated in this purchase order shall include all direct and indirect costs, insurance, overhead, general and administrative expense, and profit.

PoP: October 30, 2023 - April 30, 2024 Total estimated hours of service: 1040 Price/hour:

ALL 25.50 $

Total service price = USD 26,520.00

1,040.00 each $25.50USD $26,520.00USD

Order Comments:

Purchase Order # 19AL6022P0644 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A. Prices Section B. Performance Work Statement Section C. Inspection and acceptance Section D. Deliveries and Performance Section E. Contract Administration Data Section F. Special Contract Requirements Section G.

Contract Clauses SECTION A. PRICES The Contractor shall perform all work required in Section B. This is a labor-hour purchase order. The hourly rates stated in this purchase order shall include all direct and indirect costs, insurance, overhead, general and administrative expense, and profit.

PRICES – for Interpreting Services Estimated Hours Hourly Rate Ceiling Price 1040 ALL 2200 ALL 2,288,000 SECTION B – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT B.1 CONSECUTIVE TRANSLATION The Contractor shall: B.1.2. Interpret from and into English, generally in informal situations, but involving in-depth professional exchanges on a wide variety of subjects. The mode of interpretation is usually consecutive, i.e. the interpreter takes notes as a person is speaking and interprets from those notes at regular intervals during the remarks. B.1.3. Perform instant analysis in order to understand correctly the substance of the words and information to be interpreted, including attention to detail and nuances. The Contractor shall adapt to constantly changing circumstances, personalities, and work environments. B.1.4. Display fluent spoken and written English and Albanian, covering a wide range of terminology in many fields, but particularly in law enforcement, as well as knowledge of the government, history, and culture of the United States and of the cultural differences between the languages. After personal research and/or topical briefings by the Government, the Contractor should be able to bridge terminology gaps, different measurement systems, and similar disparities. The Contractor must have professional level interpretation skills with knowledge and experience interpreting on law enforcement subjects. B.1.5. Adjust to the demands of diplomatic protocol, protective security requirements, and similar considerations while interpreting with clarity and accuracy. The Contractor shall perform interpreting services with the desired tenor of a public statement or the goals to be reached in a negotiation. B.1.6. Serve as a notetaker, when needed. B.3.

LOGISTICS B.3.1. Date, Time, and Location. The Contractor shall provide interpreting services starting from the issue date of the Purchase Order until March 6, 2023 from 08:00-16:30 Monday – Friday. Location will be in Tirana. B.3.2. Instructions. The interpreter must have professional level interpretation skills with knowledge and experience interpreting on law enforcement subjects, and be able to get access to law enforcement environments including SPAK and ASP. B.3.4. Transportation. The Contractor is responsible for transportation to and from all locations and events.

B.4. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS The Contractor shall maintain administrative files, which shall at a minimum include time and attendance records for all employees furnished under the contract. The COR is authorized to examine the Contractor's administrative files. Daily time and attendance records shall be maintained and may be reviewed as required by the COR. SECTION C. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR. CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE 52.246 6 INSPECTION—TIME AND MATERIAL AND LABOR HOUR (MAY 2001) C.1. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective Contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved. Performance Objective PWS Paragraph Performance Threshold Services Performs all interpreting services set forth in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). B.1. thru B.4 All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint is received per month C.1.1 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. C.1.2 Standard. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.246-6, Inspection – Time and Material and Labor-Hour (MAY 2001 ), if any of the services exceed the standard. C.1.3 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.

SECTION D. DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE Performance shall be completed by March 6, 2022. 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

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Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR. CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE 52.242 15 STOP WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) SECTION E. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA E.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE. 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 Ron Rierson E.2 INVOICING AND PAYING INSTRUCTIONS The Contractor shall submit the invoice in the original and three copies to the designated billing address indicated in this contract. The COR will determine if the invoice is complete and proper as submitted. The COR also will determine if billed services have been satisfactorily performed. If the amount billed is incorrect, the COR will, within seven days, request the Contractor to submit a revised invoice. Contractor shall mail the invoices to: Financial Management Office in the following email address:

TiranaVoucherExaminers@state.gov E.2.1 The Contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item on invoices submitted for payment.

SECTION F. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS F.1 PERMITS Without additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract. F.2 RELEASE OF INFORMATION All information furnished to the Contractor and developed by the Contractor in connection with this transaction shall be considered privileged. The Contractor shall make no public announcements, including news or press releases about this contract. F.3 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance and integrity. Each Contractor employee is expected to adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves and the United States Government. Interpreters must at all times use politeness and courtesy in the course of their duties. SECTION G - CLAUSES G.1 THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES APPLY FOR ALL SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR. CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020) 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011) 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011) 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2016) 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUN 2020) 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013) 52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS-SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (JAN 2022) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR – COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2018) 52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020) 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020) 52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (FEB 2016) 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000) 52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (Defense Base Act) (JUL 2014) 52.228-5 INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997) 52.229-6 TAXES - FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013) 52.229-7 TAXES- FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS (FEB 2013) 52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR HOUR CONTRACTS (AUG 2012) 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002) 52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014) 52.232-22 LIMITATIONS OF FUNDS (APR 1984) 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JULY 2013) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY EFT – OTHER THAN SAM (JULY 2013) 52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) Alternate I (DEC 1991) 52.243-3 CHANGES – TIME AND MATERIALS OR LABOR HOURS (SEPT 2000) 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022) 52.246-26 REPORTING NONFORMING ITEMS (JUN 2020) 52.249-4 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (SERVICES) (SHORT FORM) (APR 1984) 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004) 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984) CLAUSES FROM DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION (DOSAR) 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) 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 email 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. (End of clause) 652.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS (a) With respect to matters related to this contract or a subcontract hereunder, the Department of State Office of the Inspector General, or an authorized representative, shall have upon request: (1) Complete, prompt, and free access to all Contractor and Subcontractor files (in any format), documents, records, data, premises, and employees, except as limited by law; and (2) The right to interview any current Contractor and Subcontractor personnel, individually and directly, with respect to such matters. (b) This clause may not be construed to require the contractor or any subcontractor to create or maintain any record that the contractor or subcontractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (c) The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts under this contract other than acquisitions described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.209(b)(1). 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. 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

Billing Instructions: The invoice should be delivered and addressed to the Finance Management Office. It must be emailed to TiranaVoucherExaminers@state.gov AND delivered at the Embassy's Main Entrance or mailed at the following address: US Embassy RR. Stavro

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Vinjau, NO.14, Tirana Please make sure to insert the Purchase Order number and the Bank Details. Lack of this information might result in payment delays. For any issues regarding billing and/or payment, please contact the individuals named below. Entela Jegeni Elxhi Shijaku TiranaVoucherExaminers@state.gov Tel embassy switchboard – (355)-4224-7285/6/7/8

TOTAL CARRIED FORWARD TO 1ST PAGE (ITEM 17h) $26,520.00USD

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

OPTIONAL FORM 348 (REV. 9/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.213(f)

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