PWS for Solicitation_SCO COLOMBIA Custodial Services_12MAR25.pdf
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This Performance Work Statement (PWS) details custodial services for the Security Cooperation Office (SCO) in Colombia, covering multiple facilities in Bogotá from April 2025 to March 2029. The contract is a firm-fixed price, non-personal services agreement for cleaning and maintaining office spaces at three primary locations: Fortaleza Building, Joint Logistics Support Facility (JLSF), and Cantón Norte.
The contractor must provide comprehensive custodial services including daily cleaning of offices, restrooms, hallways, and common areas totaling approximately 1,300 square meters across various buildings. Key requirements include daily cleaning during 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM hours, using approved cleaning supplies, maintaining restroom supplies, stripping and waxing tile floors twice annually, and steam cleaning carpets annually. The contractor must also provide an on-site supervisor, ensure employees have appropriate safety training, complete monthly personnel reports, and obtain necessary Colombian operational permits. The contract includes a base year and three optional one-year extension periods, with the contractor responsible for providing all cleaning materials, equipment, and personnel.
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
Version 1 April 2025
410th Ver 1 2023-10
Custodial Services Security Cooperation Office (SCO)
Part 1
General Information
1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government. SCO-COLOMBIA, in cooperation with the U.S.
Embassy Country team, U.S. Government general agencies, and the Government of Colombia (GOC) provides Security Assistance (SA) and military to military contact in order to eliminate/reduce drug trafficking and narco-terrorism; strengthen Colombian Military (COLMIL) professionalism; conduct counter narcotics and global threats (CN>); and eliminate the threat to Colombia’s sovereignty and democracy. The contractor is to provide resources as depicted in this PWS to support the SCO- COLOMBIA mission.
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: General Requirement: The contractor shall provide Custodial services for the J4 - JLSF (Joint Logistics Support Facility) located at Aeropuerto El Dorado, Puerta 6, Vía CATAM, Hangar DAVAA (División de Aviación Asalto Aéreo del Ejercito Nacional) and for ARMIS, AFMIS, NAVMIS, and J5 located at Fortaleza Building (Carrera 54 # 26-25) CAN (Centro Administrativo Nacional) and Cantón Norte (Calle 106 # 7-77) in Bogotá Colombia. Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to meet the requirements/terms and provisions of this contract, unless specified as U.S.
Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and U.S. Government Furnished Property (GFP), to include management, transportation, supervision, safety, human resources, training, reports, and custodial services.
The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate and ensure effective and economical completion of all services specified in this contract.
1.2 Background: Custodial Services for SCO COLOMBIA, also referred to herein as “the Government” in support.
1.3 Objectives: The Contractor provides the U.S. Government with Custodial services throughout duration of the contract.
1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to the Government with Custodial services at the locations and dates specified in Attachment 4.
1.5 Period of Performance The period of performance shall be from April 2025 to March 2026 with 3 option years.
Base period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 Option period 1: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 Option Period 2: 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2028 Option Period 3: 1 April 2028 – 31 March 2029
1.6 General Information:
1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure all work described in this PWS is performed at or above the standard defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and that identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract. The QCP is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers high-quality service. The contractor’s QCP is the means
April 2025 by which the contractor ensures all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract.
1.6.1.1The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of contract award.
After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing of proposed changes to the QC procedures. The contractor shall submit QCP changes within five
(5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to implementation.
1.6.1.2 The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:
1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.
1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS.
This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.
1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.
1.6.1.2.4 Documentation and Enforcement. The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.
1.6.1.2.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.
1.6.1.2.6 Surveillance Methods. The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services. The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.
1.6.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. U.S. and Colombian government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.
1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.
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1.6.3 U.S. Recognized Holidays under this contract: The Contractor shall follow the same holiday schedule as the US Embassy, Bogota. The KO shall issue a letter advising the contractor of the holiday schedule for a particular year. The initial list will be provided upon contract award. The contractor shall perform services on holidays as required. This and the following paragraph show the list of holidays observed for current year 2025.
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day Washiington’s Birthday
Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day
1.6.3.1 Colombian Recognized Holidays under this contract: The contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays. These days are subject to change, but will follow same holiday schedule as the US Embassy, Bogota. Colombian holidays not listed below, are considered workdays.
Three Kings Day Saint Joseph’s Day Maundy Thursday Good Friday Labor Day Sacred Heart/Sait Peter and Saint Paul Battle of Boyaca Day Assumption of the Virgin Mary All Saints’ Day Cartagena Independence Day Immaculate Conception Day
1.6.3.2 The Contractor shall follow the same holiday schedule as the US Embassy, Bogota. The KO shall issue a letter advising the contractor of the holiday schedule for following option years. The contractor shall perform services on holidays as required.
1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must, always, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.
1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at locations and specified in Attachment 4.
1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract.
1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:
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1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16.
During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.
1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, “The Army Physical Security Program.”
1.6.7.3 Reserved
1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved
1.6.7.4.1 The contractor shall follow DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.223-7004, Drug-free Work Force; and local USSOUTHCOM policies regarding drug testing. The contractor shall conduct drug tests, ensuring all top secret cleared contractor employees are tested at least once per year, each year of the contract, as well as when there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee uses illegal drugs. The drug testing shall be at the contractor’s expense. Positive drug test results shall be made available to both the KO and COR within 24 hours of known test results. Records of drug testing shall be made available to the COR.
1.6.7.4.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. U.S. and Colombia government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public. The Contractor shall immediately, within the same day, report suspicious activities to security personnel.
1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR within 10 days of request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:
• Full birth name
• Married name (if applicable)
• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)
• Date of birth
• Place of birth (city, country)
(a) RSO Background Checks: For those contract employees requiring access to US and/or Colombian government installations; the Contractor shallensure that all employees and subcontractors undergo a U.S.
Embassy Regional Security Office (RSO) background check and are cleared by the RSO. The contractor shall be responsible to provide all required documents to the RSO (i.e. name check forms, cedula/IDs, passport, chamber of commerce documents). Contractor shall ensure that all employees undergo a Colombian background check and submit required paperwork to have access to the Colombian Ministry of Defense and/or other Colombian Military Bases, if required in their jobs. The KO retains the right to exclude any employee/subcontractor from performance under this contract if any
April 2025 information exists that an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of anemployee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. The Contractor shall not hire any person whose employment would result in a conflict interest.
(b) The contractor and, as applicable, subcontractor, shall not employ individuals for work on this contract if such individual is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, or operational mission of the Government of Colombia the military installation and the country’s population, nor shall the contractor or subcontractor employ persons under this contract who have an outstanding criminal warrant as identified by the Government of Colombia or the US Embassy RSO. Criminal checks will verify if a person is wanted by local or Colombian authorities or if that person or contractor is restricted from doing business with the Government of Colombia or the United States. All contractor and subcontractor personnel who do not consent to a background check will be denied access to Colombian Military or Government installations and will not be utilized by the SCO-CO. Information required to conduct a background check includes: full name, driver’s license number, and/or social security number, and date of birth of the person entering the installation and completion of a background check questionnaire. The contractor shall provide this information using the Colombian Government Forms and shall submit it in conjunction with the contractor’s request for either base or vehicle passes. Completion of a successful check does not invalidate the requirement for an escort when contractor or subcontractor personnel are working within controlled or restricted areas operated by the US Department of State or other areas within US Embassy controlled property.
(c) Contractors shall ensure their employees and those of their subcontracts have the proper credentials and visas to work in the Republic of Colombia. Persons found to be undocumented or illegal aliens will be remanded to the proper Colombian authorities.
1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall notify the KO and COR of that information within 24 hours. The Contractor shall make notification of:
(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;
(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and
(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.
1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.
1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.
1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures:
Reserved
1.6.7.6.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet
April 2025 installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.
1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access:
Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office.
1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: Reserved
1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: Reserved
1.6.7.9 Key Control: Reserved
1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: Reserved
1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.
1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.
1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following contractor personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The Contractor shall designate in writing a Contract Manager who has the authority to resolve issues affecting delivery of supplies and servicing throughout the contract period. The designated Contract Manager shall be available throughout duration of the contract between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM. The contractor shall provide the COR a letter of instruction in writing with the name and telephone number of the Contract Manager that has the authority to resolve issues aforementioned. The letter of instruction will be provided to the KO and COR five (5) days before contract start date.
1.6.10.1 The Contractor shall designate a Lead Custodial Operator. The designated Lead Custodial Operator shall function as an on-site supervisor and worker for the sites adentified in attachment 4.
Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:
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Contract Manager: The Contract Manager shall be able to read, speak, and write English at a minimum level III proficiency IAW https://www.govtilr.org/Skills/ILRscale2.htm.
1.6.10 IA/IT Training Certification : Reserved
1.6.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc. The Government will issue Contractors a badge to access a facility, if required.
1.6.11.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within 2 day of the end of their contractual duties.
1.6.11.2 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract, and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers. Company logo is optional.
1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Reserved
1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Reserved
1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Reserved
1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93- 579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.
1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (www.dimoc.mil/resourcess/limitations/). The Contractor shall not cite any information https://www.govtilr.org/Skills/ILRscale2.htm http://www.dimoc.mil/resourcess/limitations/
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(e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.
1.6.16.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.
1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.
1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 5 days phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services at the end of the phase-in period.
1.6.19 General Training Requirements:
1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training : Reserved
1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.
1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Reserved
1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: In the event the contractor requires access to information or IT they will complete training as stated by the COR.
1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training) Reserved
1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training: Reserved
1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: Reserved
1.6.20 Overseas Training Requirements: Reserved
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1.6.20.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: Reserved
1.6.20.2 SERE Training: Reserved
1.6.21 Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: Reserved
1.6.21.1 Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: Reserved
1.6.21.2 Vetting: The Contractor company and all associated sub-contractor companies, must have been vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is located in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will coordinated through the US Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation Office (SCO) in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company is found to be barred from performing services for the Government; this finding is grounds for termination of the contract.
1.6.21.2.1 The Contractor shall provide a fully qualified workforce who possesses the training, skills, licenses, clearances, certifications and experience to successfully perform the services required in this PWS. Contractor employees remain under the direct supervision of the contractor and will not be considered employees of the Government. All contractor personnel shall be cleared by the Regional Security Office (RSO) prior to employment and at the contractor’s expense (see Para 1.6.7.1 for more information). The contractor shall not employ any person whose employment results in a conflict of interest under DoD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation. The contractor must demonstrate registry or other certification which authorizes the company to perform and do business in the country of Colombia.
1.6.21.3 Installation Access to DOD Facility or Host Nation Installation: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (U.S. citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.
1.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.
1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: Reserved
1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement : Reserved
1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): Reserved
1.6.23 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:
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1.6.23.1 (OCONUS - Host Nation) Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein and applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.
1.6.23.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection and other applicable occupational safety codes.
The Contractor shall indicate its plan for compliance considering conditions of the work described by the design, technical proposal, operational activities of the Government or others in the area of the work, identification of the coordinator, and implementation of all other accident prevention provisions of this contract
1.6.23.1.2 The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by Colombian authorities and will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, no later than 10 calendar days that such notifications were made.
1.6.24 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.
1.6.24.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: The Contractor shall ensure that all its operations and activities conform to the Host Nation environmental policy requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have received appropriate levels of training in the handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous material. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor controlled activities on installations are conducted in accordance with the Spill Prevention and Response Plan, Solid Waste Policy, Final Governing Standards, and applicable Host Country environmental laws/standards, such as Decree 3930 of 2010 and Resolution 631 of 2015 .
PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
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2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:
2.1. Definitions:
2.1.1 Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
2.1.2. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.
2.1.3. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.
2.1.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.
2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.
2.1.6. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.
2.1.7. Foreign National. A foreign national is not a U.S. citizen. Green card holders are also identified as foreign nationals. A foreign national is further categorized as either a third country national or a local national based on the person’s citizenship and location of performance of duty.
2.1.8. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.
2.1.9. Local National. Local nationals are foreign nationals who are citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.
2.1.10. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.
2.1.11. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.
2.1.12. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.
2.1.13. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.
2.1.14. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.
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2.1.15. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.
2.1.16. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.
2.1.17. Third Country National. Third country nationals are foreign nationals who are not citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.
2.1.18. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
2.1.19. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.
2.2 Acronyms:
AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples ALMS Army Learning Management System ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT Anti-Terrorism CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counter Intelligence CLIN Contract Line Item Number CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction EA Each FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHP Force Health Protection FCG Foreign Clearance Guide FN Foreign National FY Fiscal Year GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property GFS Government Furnished Services GL Gallon GOC Government of Colombia (Insert for Bogota Only) IA Information Assurance IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer LN Local National LOA Letter of Authorization NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
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ODC Other Direct Costs OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OPSEC Operation Security PG Package PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PR Pair PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program RO Roll RA Requiring Activity SCR Service Contract Reporting SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker TCN Third Country National TE Technical Exhibit TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base U.S.C. United States Code USSOUTHCOM United States Southern Command
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Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), and Government
Furnished Services (GFS)
3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:
3.1. Services: The Government will provide assistance with processing background investigation documents.
3.1 Services: The Government may provide transportation if Contractor employees are required at multiple locations within the same day.
3.2 Facilities: Reserved
3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facilities used for the performance of this contract and will be available for the Contractor’s use in the performance of tasks outlined in this PWS.
The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.
3.4 Equipment: Reserved.
3.5 Materials:.
3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): Reserved
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CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
(This section is used to identify the materials and equipment that the contractor must provide. Examples provided below.)
4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, and services required to perform work under this contract. Supplies shall be provided in a reimbursable basis. Authorized supplies and equipment are listed in Attachment 3.
4.2 Facility Security Clearance: Reserved
4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide the following materials to meet the requirements under this contract:
• ESP: PAPEL HIGIENICO
• ENG: TOWEL PAPER FAMILIA
• ESP: PAPEL HIGIENICO INDUSTRIAL
• ENG: TOILET PAPER INDUSTRY
• ESP: TOALLAS BLANCAS 40x40
• ENG: WHITE TOWEL 40x40
• ESP: BAYETILLA COLOR ROJA x 1Mt
• ENG: RED CLOTH x 1Mt
• ESP: GUANTES TALLA 7
• ENG: GLOVES SIZE 7
• ESP: GUANTES TALLA 7 1/2
• ENG: GLOVES SIZE 7 1/2
• ESP: GUANTES TALLA 8
• ENG: GLOVES SIZE 8
• ESP: NEGRO GUANTES TALLA 8 1/2
• ENG: BLACK GLOVES SIZE 8 1/2
• ESP: GUANTES TALLA 9
• ENG: GLOVES SIZE 9
• ESP: TOALLAS DE MANO FAMILIA
• ENG: WIPING TOWEL ULTRA FAMILIA
• ESP: TOALLA DE MANO FAMILIA BLANCA PRECORTADA
• ENG: HAND TOWELS PRE-CUT WHITE
• ESP: TOALLAS DE COCINA ABSORBENTE SCOTT
• ENG: SCOTT ABSORBENT KITCHEN TOWELS
• ESP: ESCOBA SUAVE
• ENG: BROOMS SOFT
• ESP: TRAPERO INDUSTRIAL X 500
• ENG: WET MOP X 500
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• ESP: TRAPERO INDUSTRIAL X 800
• ENG: WET MOP X 800
• ESP: SERVILLETAS SCOTT X 100
• ENG: NAPKINS SCOTT X 100
• ESP: ESPONJA SABRA
• ENG: SCRUBBER SPONGE
• ESP: PAÑOS ABSORBENTES SCOTT
• ENG: SCRUBBING PAD FOAM
• ESP: RECOGEDOR
• ENG: PICKER
• ESP: BOLSA BASURA BLANCA 1.5 Gls 55 X 70 pg x 6
• ENG: TRASH BAG WHITE 55 X 70
• ESP: BOLSA DE BASURA NEGRA 2.0 Gls 70 X 90
• ENG: TRASH BAG BLACK 70X90
• ESP: BOLSA DE BASURA NEGRA INDUSTRIAL 90X 110 3.0 Gls
• ENG: TRASH BAG BLACK 90 X 110
• ESP: BOLSA ECOLOGICA AZUL PG X 10 EA 65X90
• ENG: BLUE COLOR ECOLOGICAL TRASH BAG
• ESP: BOLSA ECOLOGICA VERDE PG X 10 EA 70 X 90
• ENG: GREEN COLOR ECOLOGICAL TRASH BAG 70 X 90
• ESP: BOLSA ECOLOGICA GRIS PG X 10 EA 70 X 90
• ENG: GRAY COLOR ECOLOGICAL TRASH BAG 70 X 90
• ESP: CANECA PARA BASURA
• ENG: TRASH CAN
• ESP: PASTILLAS CLOROX AL 90% X 50 EA
• ENG: CLOROX TABLETS X 50 EA
• ESP: CANECA PAPELERA
• ENG: WASTEBASKET
• ESP: CEPILLO PARA BAÑO
• ENG: BRUSH TOILET
• ESP: MOPA DE 80 A 1 MTS
• ENG: DUST MOP HEAD
• ESP: TRAPERO INDUSTRIAL X 1000
• ENG: WET MOP X 1000
• ESP: TOALLAS PAPEL
• ENG: PAPER TOWELS
• ESP: JABON EN POLVO ARIEL X 2000 Grs
• ENG: SOAP ARIEL x 2000 Grs
• ESP: JABON EN CREMA AXION 450 Grs
• ENG: SOAP CREAM AXION X 450 Gr
• ESP: JABON LIQUIDO AXION
• ENG: LIQUID AXION x 750 ml
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• ESP: LIMPIAVIDRIOS EASSY OFF
• ENG: GLASS CLEANER EASY OFF
• ESP: DESENGRASANTE QUITA GRASA EASSY OFF
• ENG: EASY OFF DEGREASER
• ESP: LIMPIADOR MULTIUSOS EASSY OFF
• ENG: EASY OFF MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER
• ESP: LIMPIADOR MULTI USOS LIQUIDO POTENTE X 2000CC
• ENG: CLEANER LIQUID POTENTE X 2000cc
• ESP: POLVO LIMPIADOR 1A
• ENG: CLEANING POWDERS 1A 750 grs
• ESP: JABON LIQUIDO PARA MANOS POTENTE 3000ml
• ENG: LIQUID HAND SOAP POTENTE 3000 ml
• ESP: LIMPIADOR DE MANOS FAST ORANGE 100% 385M
• ENG: HAND CLEANER FAST ORANGE 100% 385ML
• ESP: DESENGRASANTE BIO LIMPIADOR
• ENG: BIO CLEANING DEGREASER
• ESP: BLANQUEADOR LIQUIDO CLOROX 3800cc
• ENG: LIQUID DESINFECTANT CLOROX 3800cc
• ESP: CREMA LIMPIA MUEBLES BINNER
• ENG: POLISH FURNITURE CREAM BINNER
• ESP: CREMA LIMPIA MUEBLES MANSION
• ENG: POLISH FURNITURE CREAM MANSION
• ESP: AMBIENTADOR ELECTRICO GLADE ACEITE REPUESTO
• ENG: SPARE FRESHENER OIL GLADE
• ESP: DESINFECTANTE PURELL DISPENSADOR
• ENG: HAND SANITIZER PURELL DISPENSER 1000 ml
• ESP: INSECTICIDA RAID EN AEROSOL
• ENG: AEROSOL RAID INSECTICIDE
• ESP: AMBIENTADOR TOQUE GLADE 12 ml
• ENG: AIR FRESEHNER GLADE TOUCH 12 ml
• ESP: AMBIENTADOR SPRAY GLADE 400cm3
• ENG: AIR FRESEHNER GLADE SPRAY 400 cm3
• ESP: ACEITE ROJO PARA MADERA MARCA BUFALO
• ENG: RED OIL FOR BUFFALO WOOD
• ESP: ANTIBACTERIAL GEL BERHLAN
• ENG: DISINFECTANT GEL
• ESP: DESINFECTANTE EN SPRAY LYSOL
• ENG: DISINFECTANT IN SPRAY
• ESP: TOALLITAS DESINFECTANTES CLOROX
• ENG: CLOROX DISINFECTING WIPES
• ESP: ALCOHOL GLICERINADO 60%
• ENG: GLYCERINATED ALCOHOL 60%
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• ESP: ALCOHOL ANTISEPTICO 70% 5GL
• ENG: ANTISEPTIC ALCOHOL 70% 5GL
• ESP: BOLSA ECOLOGICA NEGRA 55 X 70 X 10 EA CANECAS BAÑOS
• ENG: GRAY COLOR ECOLOGICAL TRASH BAG 55 X 70
• ESP: GUANTE ROJO TALLA 8
• ENG: RED GLOVES SIZE 8
• ESP: GUANTE ROJO 8 1/2
• ENG: RED GLOVES SIZE 8 1/2
4.4. Equipment: Reserved.
4.5 Insurance: All insurances required by the Government of Colombia to operate within the country shall be obtained and maintained as required by the Government of Colombia (GOV). Insurance requirements include but are not limited to Third Party Damage, First Person Fatality, Additional person Fatalities, Criminal court representation and Civil Representation.
4.5.1 Worker’s Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance as required by law except that if the contract is to be performed in a country which does not require or permit private insurance, then compliance with the statutory or administrative requirements for the Country of Colombia. The required Worker’s Compensation insurance shall extend to cover employer’s liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability limit as required by the Government of Colombia.
4.5.1.2 General Liability Insurance: Bodily injury liability insurance, in the minimum limits as established by the Government of Colombia, per occurrence shall be required on the comprehensive form of policy.
4.5.1.3 Automobile Liability Insurance for Contractor Owned/Leased Vehicles. This insurance shall be required on the comprehensive form of policy and shall provide bodily injury liability and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with the performance of the contract.
At least the minimum limits as established by the Government of Colombia shall be required.
4.5.1.4 Payment of Wages/Salaries: Reserved
4.5.1.5 Defense Base Act (DBA) Workers' Compensation Insurance. The Contractor shall acquire, by means of an insurance policy or a self-insurance program, workers’ compensation coverage required by the DBA. This applies to any contractor, either from the Host Nation or from any other country. Contractor shall submit a copy of the insurance policy to the KO 10 calendar days after contract award. For further information go to website: http//www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/isdba/htm.
4.6 Contractor Vehicles and Passes: All contractor employees’ and Contractor’s subcontractor vehicles used for the performance of this contract shall comply with all Colombian Government Regulations. In addition, all vehicles described above must be registered through theGovernment of Colombia or with the installation office for the Colombian Military Base that they are working on. Pass and Registration will comply with Colombian Installation Commander Directives. The contractor is responsible to provide maintenance or fuel for contractor vehicles.
4.6.1 Vehicle and personal passes are the property of the Government of Colombia and will be surrendered upon termination of employment or the end of the contract performance period to the COR. Any pass will be surrendered to US or Colombian Security Forces upon demand to positively identify a person’s need to be on Colombian Military Installation or the grounds of the US Embassy, Bogota, Colombia, or other facilities based on duty location.
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SPECIFIC TASKS
5. Specific Tasks: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to the Government with custodial services at the locations specified in Attachment 4.
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